Multiplayer nameplates show generic 'Player' for all participants instead of real account names

In multiplayer sessions, all participants are displayed with the generic name "Player" rather than their actual player/account (or character) names. Reported across both private and public servers and observed before and after a game update on Oct 4, 2026, impacting identification for hosts, other players, and spectators/stream viewers.

1. Start a multiplayer session (private or public server).
2. Have multiple players join the session.
3. Observe player names/nameplates/scoreboard entries displayed in-game.

Each participant consistently displays their correct player/account or character name to the host, other players, and spectators/stream viewers.

Title

All players are displayed as generic "Player" instead of their actual names

Category

UI / Multiplayer / Player Identity

Severity

Medium

Version Live: CL117-Discovery-Admission-20261004-r1

Affected modes
Arena Shooter
Racing
Affected environments
Private servers
Public servers

Description

During multiplayer testing for a planned broadcast on October 4, 2026, all participants were displayed using the generic name "Player" instead of their actual player/account names.

The issue was already present approximately one hour before the latest game update and remained after the update was installed.

Steps to reproduce
Start a multiplayer session.
Join with multiple players.
Observe the player names displayed in-game.
Actual result

All affected participants are displayed as:

Player

instead of their actual player/account names.

Expected result

Each participant should consistently display their correct player/account or character name to:

the host
other players
spectators/stream viewers
Impact

This makes it difficult to identify participants during multiplayer sessions and negatively affects commentary, presentation and streaming.

Evidence

YouTube video provided by SPS/Lanzer: