[POE2 HC] Instance reset 4 act (Explosion non-countdown)

Hello,

I am reporting a critical bug encountered during Path of Exile 2 Early Access
that resulted in an unavoidable Hardcore death.

Game mode: Hardcore
Nick character: Only_VETEMENTS
League: Last Druid
Server/Region: [EU]
Approximate time of death: 19 December , around 14:00 (UTC+2)

Location:
Act 4 — The End of the Journey

Description:
After entering and completing the Vaal Temple from The End of the Journey,
I exited back into The End of the Journey area.

Upon re-entering the area, the instance was clearly reset:
– the minimap was unexplored again
– monsters had respawned
– the area behaved as a new instance

What happened:
I entered the Vaal Temple from The End of the Journey, completed it, and then exited back to
The End of the Journey.

When I returned, the area (The End of the Journey) was clearly a NEW instance:
– the minimap was unexplored again
– monsters had respawned

However, the “barrel explosion” event in The End of the Journey did NOT reset correctly.

The barrel EXPLODED IN THE END OF THE JOURNEY
but there was:
– no countdown
– no warning
– the explosion happened instantly as I was running through the area The End of Journey

This resulted in an unavoidable Hardcore death in what should have been a fresh/reset instance.

Additional notes:
– This is NOT a request for character restoration
– Support advised me to post this here for QA review (Early Access bug report)
– I fully understand Hardcore death policies; this report is solely about the bug

If needed, I can provide any extra details that help identify the instance/logs

Thank you for your time.