As much as I love hopping servers as a grade 5 reaper, this change makes the most sense for balance.
Plus, the flag reset still affects other emissaries as well, which should encourage ALL ships to stay on one server to keep their increased gold and rep.
If you were hoping for details regarding our cosmetic plans, or if portal hopping will return as the optimal method of Emissary hunting in Season 21, we've got just the video for you! Production Director Drew covers both of these topics and more in the latest Dev Update.