Star Citizen fans will lose significant progress with the new update, but they’re thrilled about the long-awaited features arriving soon. Cloud Imperium Games will reset reputations, wallets, and items to prepare for the launch of Alpha 4.0.

Months have passed, and Cloud Imperium Games continues to develop the universe of Star Citizen. With Alpha 4.0 on the horizon, developers must reset much of the players’ progress to adapt existing content to the upcoming changes. This isn’t the first time such a wipe has occurred, and the community has come to accept it as a necessary step in enhancing the sci-fi experience.

Cloud Imperium Games explained the decision in detail in an official forum post. According to the developers, Alpha 4.0’s arrival requires resetting reputations, wallets (aUEC), and items to avoid potential issues. “This is essential to support the major updates coming with this milestone and helps us create a stable and balanced gameplay experience at launch.”

“First, reputations will be reset to prepare for significant updates to quests, guilds, and more advanced systems. To effectively implement these changes, all prior progress must be wiped to ensure a smooth experience.”

“The economy is another key factor in this wipe. Over time, wealth has accumulated, so a reset is necessary to balance economy-based systems. Wiping wallet data will provide critical insights into player habits, enabling us to refine the economy while introducing new social and economic features.”

“Additionally, introducing our second system, Pyro, requires a new item database to ensure seamless integration of updates for all players. This reset allows us to track how players discover and use items, offering valuable insights for future releases.”

However, players won’t lose all their progress. “Rest assured that account-bound items, such as ships, subscriber badges, and rewards, will remain intact,” the statement continues. “We will only conduct wipes when absolutely necessary and aim to make them as infrequent as possible after 4.0.”

What’s New in Alpha 4.0?

The Star Citizen community is eagerly anticipating Alpha 4.0, which introduces the Pyro system—a more anarchic, less controlled region of space compared to the United Empire of Earth. This update will allow players to commit crimes with reduced risk of punishment. However, caution is advised, as a high crime level could block access to jump points.

Source: My-MMO