Star Citizen Alpha 3.18.2 has been released with improvements and the Xeno threat dynamic event, but some players were expecting a full wipe, which did not happen. While ships and items were reset, player merits, wreck, and reputation were preserved. Players have expressed annoyance at this, citing various exploits that were not wiped in the patch. Cloud Imperium Games has responded, saying that they are aware of players who took advantage of exploits and are looking into wiping specific individuals. While some players are unhappy with the lack of reset, many are content with the lack of a wipe, as it allows them to continue with their progress.
The patch has brought about several new features, bug fixes, and optimizations, including updated density manager values, entitlement processing improvements, and login queue time display. Many bug fixes have been made, such as fixing FPS performance in landing zones and ships, trees spawning inside rivers, and the Antares QED. The patch also resolves issues with lootable container slots and player states, including the bad state caused by melting and upgrading a ship while the player is bedlocked.
Overall, while some players are annoyed by the lack of reset and potential player advantages resulting from exploits, many are satisfied with the lack of a wipe and the improvements and fixes brought about by the patch. Cloud Imperium Games has responded to player concerns and is actively investigating wiping specific individuals who exploited the game.