Rust developer warns "large amount of data" lost in devastating server blaze

Rust developer Facepunch has issued a sombre warning that large amounts of player data have been lost, following a serious fire which destroyed many of the game's EU servers.

25 of the hit Steam survival game's EU servers are now offline following a blaze at the OVH Datacenter in Strasbourg. The incident has destroyed one of the facility's buildings and damaged at least one other.

All staff were able to evacuate, and no injuries were reported.

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