diff --git a/dissect/player.go b/dissect/player.go
index 541d67f..fce7e27 100644
--- a/dissect/player.go
+++ b/dissect/player.go
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ func readPlayer(r *Reader) error {
 			(r.Header.CodeVersion < Y8S2 && existing.ID == p.ID && p.ID != 0) ||
 			(r.Header.CodeVersion >= Y8S2 && bytes.Equal(existing.DissectID, p.DissectID)) ||
 			(r.Header.CodeVersion <= Y7S2 && strings.HasPrefix(p.Username, existing.Username)) {
-			r.Header.Players[i].ID = p.ID
 			r.Header.Players[i].ProfileID = p.ProfileID
 			r.Header.Players[i].Username = p.Username
 			r.Header.Players[i].TeamIndex = p.TeamIndex
diff --git a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/attacker_recorder_site_test.rec.json b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/attacker_recorder_site_test.rec.json
index b7548c1..60d3e64 100644
--- a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/attacker_recorder_site_test.rec.json
+++ b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/attacker_recorder_site_test.rec.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		],
 		"players": [
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 18300370083005520407,
 				"profileID": "34940734-e7d5-425f-bfd6-da0b92f81896",
 				"username": "IllIIllIlIlIll",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Wine Cellar, B Snowmobile Garage"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 10632438829929311542,
 				"profileID": "ce119a75-b76e-438b-8d08-245005165136",
 				"username": "BleisusChrist",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Wine Cellar, B Snowmobile Garage"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 17562023222300049391,
 				"profileID": "626e6e58-133d-4b83-9fd6-46863498be9f",
 				"username": "Mr.Cuhh",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Wine Cellar, B Snowmobile Garage"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 11270071239941990922,
 				"profileID": "22aed70d-d30b-4161-abf4-541e6cd997cf",
 				"username": "weasil4211",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
diff --git a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json
index 2b31162..656ea2a 100644
--- a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json
+++ b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		],
 		"players": [
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 17636112982537765489,
 				"profileID": "1d889641-21d2-4e11-9e81-7a794691258a",
 				"username": "FunTimeSpacey",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Laundry Room, B Supply Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 2115770487829649921,
 				"profileID": "4274af08-6ebe-4967-ac8f-7ef91a5966be",
 				"username": "clikx_",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Laundry Room, B Supply Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 12423407926057464446,
 				"profileID": "1f63af29-7ebe-48e7-b570-e820632d9565",
 				"username": "redraskal",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Laundry Room, B Supply Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 11179710167508969773,
 				"profileID": "46a90b45-6884-4303-85d2-d7d8c4201ab1",
 				"username": "Dyslexic-Batnam",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Laundry Room, B Supply Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 9320425958149849652,
 				"profileID": "28168ff8-ca34-44ac-88d9-2180f1822551",
 				"username": "reclown6",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
diff --git a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json
index ac4e331..12a180f 100644
--- a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json
+++ b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/defender_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		],
 		"players": [
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 11641155449667711249,
 				"profileID": "3d38f1d4-9146-4617-b98b-936c5a90f3ba",
 				"username": "BlackTakis69",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 39149215469
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 6515507923820359514,
 				"profileID": "1f63af29-7ebe-48e7-b570-e820632d9565",
 				"username": "redraskal",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 104189664234
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 10701406544402263943,
 				"profileID": "0d63a57c-8040-4ee1-a066-c3bdf23fdb16",
 				"username": "Shives007",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 378305072064
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 4534930452375727316,
 				"profileID": "7a5037d6-1eb6-4ae3-8e0d-96babb662149",
 				"username": "FORIIEGNER",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 104189664665
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 340082302850986973,
 				"profileID": "2d786435-37d0-4a28-962f-688815fc7d9d",
 				"username": "Melon_.-",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
diff --git a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json
index 0b6dab0..adfbd40 100644
--- a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json
+++ b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_1.rec.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		],
 		"players": [
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 3107484565463262324,
 				"profileID": "3fbd8a1c-fde0-45db-8f4c-0cd3e46e0719",
 				"username": "MaTaroX.ND1",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Church, B Arsenal Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 9057122370912899002,
 				"profileID": "5c0911f3-51f9-4327-8b0e-ad6dc9432f87",
 				"username": "zTHMS.ND1",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Church, B Arsenal Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 5414101548421158657,
 				"profileID": "0c93ae3f-3f81-4561-8b18-61a3a91c09d8",
 				"username": "Bashaa.ND1",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Church, B Arsenal Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 13970807327052011290,
 				"profileID": "3608622c-1dd7-4d74-8e11-f3b0831f651f",
 				"username": "Axrzen.ND1",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 				"spawn": "B Church, B Arsenal Room"
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 13125955384298675907,
 				"profileID": "622c09b6-1a27-40b5-8699-92084e3d05df",
 				"username": "Ben.ND1",
 				"teamIndex": 1,
diff --git a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json
index e0a5128..163b685 100644
--- a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json
+++ b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S2/spectator_recorder_site_test_2.rec.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		],
 		"players": [
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 12727115744969529516,
 				"profileID": "62e8b09b-77ca-4f29-a97f-bfb08e1f99f6",
 				"username": "ilyPozo.Vega",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 39149215469
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 14046042538542621139,
 				"profileID": "72f93592-eabc-43d4-9020-57585b27c38a",
 				"username": "yMk.Vega",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 378305072064
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 2361232417239798636,
 				"profileID": "3d4c2337-ad71-4429-a44f-f63b7111e877",
 				"username": "qtNolf.Vega",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 161289666206
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 16099508879547952222,
 				"profileID": "907ee8ab-022d-4761-b94d-001ad812fc5a",
 				"username": "prvx.Vega",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 				"rolePortrait": 27880706756
 			},
 			{
-				"id": 5031908513475985408,
+				"id": 3628344668562828488,
 				"profileID": "e7303a9c-5c58-4ee0-aa60-7fe96852f2c5",
 				"username": "OxyD.Vega",
 				"teamIndex": 0,
diff --git a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S4/Match-2023-12-07_20-35-16-59-R01.rec.json b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S4/Match-2023-12-07_20-35-16-59-R01.rec.json
index e19bc1b..a2e858e 100644
--- a/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S4/Match-2023-12-07_20-35-16-59-R01.rec.json
+++ b/dissect/test/data/replays/valid/Y8S4/Match-2023-12-07_20-35-16-59-R01.rec.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		],
 		"players": [
 			{
-				"id": 6366317606386794496,
+				"id": 1823356332121143447,
 				"profileID": "ca430bed-e343-42dc-b538-2da34be6e315",
 				"username": "E-Nun-E",
 				"teamIndex": 1,