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The files, which search for sources such as that .xml file, have wrong encoding, which does not detect special characters like ő. But the system is still able to use the path somehow and then create the default version of that .xml file there.

I think I finally have an idea why this is happening though. My Documents folder (along with Desktop, Pictures etc) is not on my C drive. I have it on my D drive instead in a root folder, which has special characters in its name (ő). So I believe this is what might have confused the system a bit. I found out about this when I out of context tried to create a batch file and realized it doesn't work if the path has special characters in it. I'm too afraid to edit the name of that root folder, because it may mess paths up for everything else. I'll look into that.

I tried to set it to Read only, but somehow the game still manages to overwrite or just replace it, I don't even know anymore.

Well, then you are on the wrong thread. This issue has nothing to do with crashes. And since I have not experienced any, I cannot give you a solution.

If you mean the launcher settings, then there I have not changed anything, other than the region to EU in the beginning, but the launcher settings get saved thankfully. My in-game settings are the ones which get reset. But strangely Camera settings seem to persist, while other settings such as Sound or Interface get reset as soon as Client.exe starts. During installation I don't remember anything, only that I chose to install the game on my C drive

No, I don't get crashes at all.

My settings get reset to default with each launch. I tried to monitor when and how the content of the ClientConfiguration.xml file in Documents (BnS\NCWEST) change: Starting point: After closing the game my settings are still saved and it's all good. I launch the NCSOFT NCLauncher Log in Hit Play Now The launcher verifies the files (There is always an 85 Byte file which gets re-acquired) It starts the Game Launcher (that little window) The circular Blade & Soul icon comes up =====Until this point the .xml file still had my previously personalized settings===== But as soon as Blade & Soul (Client.exe) starts, the .xml file gets overwritten and reset to default values. This has been happening to me ever since B&S is live. I wonder if the issue lies within the game or my end. My rig: i7-2600 @3.40GHz (the non-k edition) GX 750W power supply Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 with latest beta drivers running in boost mode 8 GB RAM (2x 4 GB) 1440p display 64 bit WIN 10 Pro (Booting up from a Corsair Force GS SSD) Game is installed on my SSD directly on the C drive HDD: Hitachi HDS723020BLE640 (7200 rpm, 2TB) - I have my Documents folder on this drive ASUS P8P67 LE motherboard I would appreciate some help and advice if anything on my end could cause this issue to happen and persist. And is there anyone else with this problem?