While BSG has acknowledged the reputation bug and claims to have implemented a fix, the problem remains for a significant portion of the player base. The lack of a solution to restoring lost trader reputation has further fueled frustrations. Until a definitive resolution is in place, players are advised to avoid opening or playing Escape from Tarkov: Arena to protect their trader progress.
As you may know, with Patch 0.15 (last wipe), Battlestate Games implemented full data synchronization between Escape From Tarkov and Escape From Tarkov: Arena. This new feature has been well-received by many players, as it allows them to use Arena to boost their PMC in EFT, giving more meaning and utility to playing Arena.
However, BSG has once again demonstrated limitations in their development skills, resulting in a highly frustrating bug that has caused many players to stop playing Arena altogether, and some to stop playing EFT as well.
The Bug and its Impact
The issue seems to stem from the way data syncs between Escape from Tarkov and Arena. When players partecipate in Arena matches, their trader reputation can be reset, reducing it to 0 with some or all traders (even for some EOD users who should start with 0.20 thanks to their account privileges).
By resetting the trader reputation, the bug also affects trader levels and the items accessible through those loyalty levels. Players who have spent significant time building their standings with traders suddenly find themselves back at level 1 traders.
As you can imagine, finding themselves with a mid to high-level PMC but level 1 traders is game-breaking. Many have decided to stop playing EFT entirely or switch to playing only the PVE mode, at least for this wipe.
Some players have also reported inconsistencies, where certain traders are reset to higher than 0 reputation, but still significantly lower than their previous levels. Several players experienced long EFT sessions where they gained substantial reputation, only to lose it completely after playing a few Arena matches.
There have been additional reports of quest-related issues, where completed quests appear in both the completed and incomplete quest lists.
To make matters worse, some players have found that just launching Arena without playing a match is enough to trigger the problem.
BSG’s Response
On September 6th, 2024, Battlestate Games (BSG) posted on Twitter that the issue causing the trader reputation reset had been fixed. According to the post, a technical client update had been released to prevent further occurrences of this bug. They also reassured the community that efforts were underway to restore the lost loyalty levels affected by the bug.
Or not?
Despite BSG's claim of a fix, the bug appears far from resolved for many in the community.
One Reddit user shared how their trader rep reset again after BSG announcement of the bug having been fixed, forcing them to regrind it through tasks.
Last but not least, as of today, players who have already lost their traders reputation have yet to receive any compensation or restoration of their progress.
Not All Players Are Affected
Interestingly, not all players are experiencing the bug. The reason for this discrepancy remains unclear, as the bug seems to affect players randomly. Some users have encountered no issues when switching between Arena and EFT, while others face immediate reputation loss. It's not yet determined whether the problem lies with specific accounts, regional servers, or unique interactions between the two game modes.
Stay tuned to updates from BSG, but for now, playing Arena is still a risky move. Personally, I won’t even launch Arena until there’s confirmation that the bug has been completely and definitively resolved.
You can obviously choose what you want to do, but be aware of the potential risks.
25/09/24 UPDATE: the bug seems to be still there, and BSG has not returned the reputation loss to those that experienced it.
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