With the release ofVampire Survivors1.0, some players may decide that they want to reset their progress and start from scratch. While this is certainly possible, the way to reset progresscan be quite confusing due to the game’s lack of a straightforward save file management system. For those players that are indeed struggling to get back to square one, this guide contains full details on how to start a fresh playthrough ofVampire Survivors.
Vampire Survivors: How to Reset Progress
The first steps toward resetting progress are to openSteam,access theLibrary,andright-click onVampire Survivors. This action will cause a small pop-up to appear, and players should click onPropertiesand then click onLocal Filesin the Proprieties box. Fans should then click onBrowseto bring up theirVampire Survivorsfolder.
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Upon accessing this folder,players shouldopen resources -> app -> .webpack.Indie gamefans should now see a file calledrenderer, and it is recommended that they copy it to a new location as a backup. When that is done, fans should open the renderer folder anddelete all LastRunBackup, SaveDataBackup, and steam_autocloud files.
With these files deleted, players shouldpress Windows key + Ron their keyboards to open Run.Roguelitefans should then type%appdata%into Run and press Enter to access the Roaming folder. There will be severalVampire_Survivors folderswithin Roaming, and players should copy them to a new location for backup anddeletethe originals.
Fans should now return to therenderer folder, from which they deleted the first files, and click onSteamwithin the folder path. Players should then open theuserdata folder, open thenumbered folderthat they find inside, and openfolder 1794680. There is folder calledremotewithin the 1794680 folder, and fans shoulddelete the SaveData filethat is inside after copying it to a new location.
At this point, there is one final thing that players must do in order to reset their progress inVampire Survivors1.0. Specifically, fans should return to the game’sProperties, which are accessed by right-clicking on the title in the Steam Library, and click onGeneral. Fans should thenuncheckthe box that appears next to"keep games saves in the Steam Cloud forVampire Survivors."
When all of this has been done, players should feel free to launch the game at their convenience. Fans should then find that they have no power ups and only one unlockedcharacter inVampire Survivors, and they can then get started on their fresh playthrough.
