# \[reported\] Faction Quests soft lock after every battle won and every cutscene **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [July 17, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-faction-quests-soft-lock-after-every-battle-won-and-every-cutscene/89979 "2026-07-17T05:11:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kf6dbs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kf6dbs/32/98344_2.png) [@kf6dbs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/kf6dbs)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-faction-quests-soft-lock-after-every-battle-won-and-every-cutscene/89979/1 "2026-07-17T05:11:58Z")
**Platform, device version and operating system: Playstation** **Screenshot or image:** **What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened:** Step 1 - Finish a battle in a Faction Quest ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/0/a/0a284e8e35ec438e0f968d824d012f9e251690fb.webp) Step 2 - After the battle, all the icons disappear making it impossible to continue the faction quest ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/b/ebe3858f5e8c251b1b7e7a91052f5d9a27f73857.webp) Workaround Step: Press Circle on the controller to return to the faction menu and re-enter the faction quest. This restores the map. The same issue also happens when the player watches a comic book page from the story. **How often does this happen? When did it begin happening?** _It was brought to my attention that this started happening yesterday. I saw it replicated with multiple factions._ **Steps to make it happen again** _Same steps as above_ ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-faction-quests-soft-lock-after-every-battle-won-and-every-cutscene/89979/2 "2026-07-19T22:22:20Z")
This appears to be similar to the already reported known issue with explore, where the kingdom map doesn’t update unless you go in and out of that Kingdom. ---
**Author:** ![kf6dbs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kf6dbs/32/98344_2.png) [@kf6dbs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/kf6dbs)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-faction-quests-soft-lock-after-every-battle-won-and-every-cutscene/89979/3 "2026-07-20T05:14:35Z")
I thought that might be the case. However, I can confirm that this was not replicated at least in the Sword’s Edge Kingdom Campaign. ---
**Author:** ![kf6dbs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kf6dbs/32/98344_2.png) [@kf6dbs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/kf6dbs)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-faction-quests-soft-lock-after-every-battle-won-and-every-cutscene/89979/4 "2026-08-18T02:38:38Z")
I want to touch base on this issue as it is incredibly frustrating. Any word on when/if it will get fixed? Should I send any additional information to replicate the issue? ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 2:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-faction-quests-soft-lock-after-every-battle-won-and-every-cutscene/89979/5 "2026-08-18T02:39:39Z")
No further information needed, and i do not have an update. ---
**Author:** ![Bizkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Bizkit](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bizkit)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-faction-quests-soft-lock-after-every-battle-won-and-every-cutscene/89979/6 "2026-08-20T06:41:56Z")
I agree that it’s frustrating. It’s also annoying. I think that part of the story is being skipped when I exit and return. Not that that’s a big deal for me as I’ve done all of the faction quests before (I’m on a new account), but for those who haven’t done them and wanted to read the story… Well, they’re out of luck. Anyway, let’s hope that this bug gets fixed sooner rather than later.