Romestead Hits 250,000 Sales, Developer Accidentally Deletes All Dungeon Floors
The sales milestone and the developer's transparent handling of a major technical mishap signal strong early interest in a niche genre title that is still in Early Access with a 'Mixed' Steam rating.
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Beartwigs and Three Friends announced that Romestead, a multiplayer survival city-building game set in ancient Rome, has sold 250,000 copies within a week of Early Access launch. The developer also revealed a daily update incident where all dungeon floors were accidentally deleted, requiring a rollback while 14,000 players were online.
Beartwigs and Three Friends reported that Romestead, a pixel-art survival craft game set in a Rome overrun by undead, reached 250,000 sales within a week of its Steam Early Access launch. The game supports up to eight players in cooperative city-building, resource management, and dungeon raids. It currently holds a 'Mixed' rating from 1,867 Steam reviews.
In a separate incident, the developer's official X account disclosed that a daily update accidentally deleted all dungeon floors. The team rolled back the change while approximately 14,000 players were active. The developer apologized and noted that affected players may have experienced disorientation from falling into the void.
The team outlined near-term priorities including controller support, Steam Deck compatibility, network optimization, and dungeon variety. A fourth major biome with new buildings, enemies, and bosses is planned as a long-term goal, with a formal roadmap to follow. Romestead is available on PC via Steam for 1,599 yen, with a launch discount through June 9.
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