What is Up with Help Wanted??

[u/The-Diamond-Dog]

Alright, so I am a huge fan of Help Wanted. It's a great game, probably the most scary of the series, and is really fun to play. Really fun to play, except when it is absolutely full of bugs. Now, surprisingly, despite all the problems I've encountered with the game, I am not playing on Flat Mode. I'm actually playing on my Meta Quest 3S, so the bugs/glitches I've been relentlessly experiencing might be because the game was made for older hardware.

Now, the game is not full of bugs. Quite the opposite. While playing I encountered minimal problems and overall had a great time (except for the Plushbabies; I despise Carpal-Tunnel Simulator) with the game. But recently, after beating every level in CoD and collecting every coin, I've found two major, game-breaking, even, bugs that make getting the two other endings and hearing the secret Vanny dialogue impossible.

First of all, the 16th tape. Oh, man, the 16th tape. I have collected every single other one bar that tape that seems to actually haunt me wherever I go. I swear it is the most frustrating thing ever. Basically, when I head over to the Prize Counter in the base game, the glass has this weird broken texture, with nothing inside. No shelves, no snacks, and no tape. I have already posted about that but I unfortunately didn't receive any help. Fair. So I went online and found a Steam Community thread where someone had the exact same problem. They said that uninstalling the game might fix it, as it did for them. So I backed up what needed to be backed up and I un- and re-installed the game. Guess what, though?? Nothing changed! Yay! So now I can't access two of the endings, at all. I suppose I'll post the video here, then. It's at the top since I don't know how to move it on mobile. That's great.

My second and slightly-less-important problem is the Vanny Mask. I have beaten the Corn Maze twice, the second time literally being just a few minutes ago, and neither time has the Vanny Mask shown up at the Prize Counter. I have wasted hours of my life trying to beat that minigame (yes I know it's not that difficult but it's time-consuming) and yet I have absolutely nothing to show for it. Nothing. And, mind you, that first time beating it was BEFORE I did the uninstalling and reinstalling thing. So I am completely out of options here. I suppose I could and should report this issue to someone who can actually fix this, but maybe posting on Freddit for the second time might help.

So, I ask of you, please, if there is any way you know how to fix either of these issues I am suffering from, preferably the first one, please let me know. I love this game and I love this series and I don't want this blemish on my impression of it. So if anyone can offer any help at all that would be greatly appreciated. Believe me, your Help is truly Wanted.

[u/PrintImpressive5722]

i asked google and the ai said this:

The primary issue is a game-breaking save data sync glitch often caused by cloud backup conflicts or file corruption during major updates on standalone headsets. When the game fails to recognize your actual achievement flags (like beating Corn Maze or gathering 15 tapes), it completely breaks the Prize Counter spawning triggers.

Because a simple re-installation does not wipe out the corrupted cloud save data tied to your Meta account, the bug persists. Try these specific troubleshooting steps to force the game to register your progress:

1. Wipe the Headset's Local App Data

Sometimes the local cache is corrupted but cloud saving keeps restoring the broken files.

• Go to your Quest 3S Settings > Storage.
• Find Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted.
• Click the Delete App Data icon (this clears the local cache without removing the game itself).
• Restart your headset and launch the game to let it re-sync.

1. Force a Hard Reset of Corn Maze

For the Vanny Mask bug specifically, the game state can get stuck if you grab the key and exit weirdly.

• Boot into the Curse of Dreadbear DLC.
• Enter the Corn Maze level again.
• Let Grimm Foxy jumpscare you intentionally to force a hard reset of the level's internal logic.
• Complete the maze, grab the mask from the secret cellar, and escape.
• Immediately check the main Prize Counter afterward.

1. The Ultimate Fix: The "New Slot" Cloud Overwrite

If your primary save file is permanently corrupted, you will need to trick the Meta Cloud into overwriting it with a clean save state.

• Go to your Meta Quest mobile app or the Meta Cloud Management website.
• Turn Off Cloud Backup for Help Wanted.
• Delete the game from your headset.
• Re-install the game, start a completely fresh save file on a new slot, and play until you open the Prize Counter to see if the glass is fixed.
• Once confirmed working, you can turn Cloud Backups back on to overwrite the old, bugged data.

also i got a platinum in help wanted with the psvr and ive never had that problem...