Well from where I sit… it damages my immersion, which was one of the absolute best things about this game. It’s probably why I play it, all things considered. Why I play anything. But this game in particular was very realistic. You kill someone (or even just stumble on a body) you can pick up their stuff. You come across an open box you can take what’s in it.
I didn’t like server transfers because they made no effort to explain it in-game. I don’t like this for the same reason. They just seem to be caring less and less about maintaining the high quality of the immersive experience.