# Why closed the HWS RE EU server?
**URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388
**Category:** HWS General Discussion
**Created:** [October 16, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388 "2025-10-16T10:43:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@Joey\_Tribiani](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Joey_Tribiani)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/1 "2025-10-16T10:43:56Z")
Why closed the HWS RE EU server ?
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### Author:  [@Bob](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Bob)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/2 "2025-10-16T10:44:24Z")
the end season wipe is in progress
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### Author:  [@Joey\_Tribiani](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Joey_Tribiani)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/3 "2025-10-16T11:18:32Z")
Will open again or not do you know ?
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### Author:  [@Cyran](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Cyran)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/4 "2025-10-16T11:30:05Z")
How long does it take to clean up a server?
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### Author:  [@Joey\_Tribiani](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Joey_Tribiani)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/5 "2025-10-16T11:39:13Z")
I was very afraid of starting everything from scratch.
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### Author:  [@Dr.Dark](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Dr.Dark)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/6 "2025-10-16T11:45:56Z")
Best-case scenario, in 4 hours and fifteen minutes (from this message). But it may be longer.
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### Author:  [@gareth](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/gareth)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/7 "2025-10-16T12:21:21Z")
Good afternoon,
HWS servers run on a 3 month lifespan. On a wipe day the servers shut down at 10am and hopefuly reboot at 6pm, alot of information is found in the guide.
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### Author:  [@gareth](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/gareth)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/8 "2025-10-16T12:22:55Z")
Every 3 months everyone starts from scratch this is why we have OCD, OAM’s, and more; this information can be found in the guide
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### Author:  [@Joey\_Tribiani](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Joey_Tribiani)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/9 "2025-10-16T13:03:19Z")
Every 3 months everyone start again ? realy. i’m out… have fun
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### Author:  [@Dr.Dark](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Dr.Dark)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/10 "2025-10-16T13:06:29Z")
Yes, but there are plenty of ways to save stuff across the full wipes, as Gareth also mentioned.
> [@HWS Resets, Wipes & Settings](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-resets-wipes-settings/4380/1):
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> Server Full Wipe To follow the patch cycle of Eleon, adapt to new changes, create new content and make things overall more interesting we have a 3-month season cycle on HWS. In addition, full wipes must be done (on any decent server) to ensure the integrity and smooth runtime of Empyrion in Multiplayer. However, on HWS a full wipe does not mean the loss of everything for you. Your playtime on HWS is always rewarded and will be rewarded in the next season. What will be transferred HWS DNA ea…
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### Author:  [@Joey\_Tribiani](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Joey_Tribiani)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/11 "2025-10-16T13:52:26Z")
thank you soo mutch… i got it…
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### Author:  [@Cyran](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Cyran)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/12 "2025-10-16T14:35:24Z")
Thanks for the clarification.
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### Author:  [@Batya](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Batya)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/13 "2025-10-17T09:35:15Z")
Have you been warned about the start of the new season?
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### Author:  [@Cyran](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Cyran)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/14 "2025-10-17T09:39:00Z")
Yes. There was a message on the server about the start of the new season on October 16th.
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### Author:  [@Dr.Dark](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Dr.Dark)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/15 "2025-10-17T09:43:47Z")
Rex couldn’t finish yesterday due to an important bug that needs to be fixed, so it’s been pushed to 18:00 today.
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### Author:  [@Batya](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Batya)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/16 "2025-10-17T18:08:37Z")
Not see. Where? Here on the forum? Not see. Please provide a link.
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### Author:  [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388/17 "2025-10-17T18:21:20Z")
Started now.
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