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Full wipes currently undermine long-term engagement. Systems like cities, vendors, research, and PvE progression require significant time investment, and fully resetting them feels punitive rather than refreshing. This directly impacts motivation and player retention. Many players ask a simple question: Why invest in long-term systems if everything is wiped every season? Proposed Solution: Soft Wipes Soft wipes preserve balance while respecting player time. Reset: Inventory, stash, and equipped gear Character level / XP Preserve: Cities / Lodge / Research Vendors Campaign progress Utility and long-term unlocks This refreshes the economy, controls power gaps, and enables seasonal resets without deleting long-term PvE progress. Permanent Crafting Recipe Progression Introduce crafting recipes as permanent unlocks: Armor, weapon, potion, and utility recipes are obtained through farming and exploration Recipes unlock crafting options in cities Recipes persist across seasons Each season still requires resource farming, ensuring balance, while long-term unlocks provide continuity and purpose. Why This Matters Full wipes every ~3 months accelerate burnout Repeating identical progression loops becomes exhausting PvE-focused players are disproportionately affected Retention declines over time Personally, I enjoyed the game, but had I known about full wipes earlier, I likely wouldn’t have purchased it. Conclusion Soft wipes combined with permanent progression (cities, vendors, recipes) would: Respect player time Reduce burnout Improve long-term retention