Can't run the game anymore from Steam after linking Epic with Origin

Same here I bought it a couple months ago and played it a lot, then the epic thing happened and I said why not and then a added it to my account, now I cant open my game from where I bought it(steam) and Ill be stuck playing on epic games

Star wars battlefront II is free on Epic Games, i was trying to install it but when epic is installing Origin it appears me the error "the installer encountered an error Error codes 20:99" so i tried to install it aside from Epic Games but the game does not appear in origin

When I wrote to Epic, they wrote back that they would work with EA to fix the problem.

In turn, EA wrote back to me that they are making progress with this bug, but are not able to give any ETA.

I just had a conversation with one of the EA tech guys and this was the conversation.

This is just to update everyone here that they are STILL working on this issue.

Conversation is below

Chat started at 11:36 PM

Thank you for contacting EA HELP, my name is Mohd, may I start with your first name please?
Mohd
11:36 PM

Lee
11:38 PM

Nice to meet you Lee.
As I can see you are unable to launch Star Wars Battlefront II.
Right?
Mohd

ME: No i can launch it, but only through origin or the epic game app
I can never start the steam version that i bought
11:39 PM

ever since i downloaded the free version on the epic games store for free
i sent u a picture of what the issue was

HIM: I see, let me help you out with launch game through steam.
May I know is there any error showing?
Mohd

ME:have u guys been getting the same issues lately with people copmplaining about this issue?
11:40 PM

Yes.
Mohd

ME:the error i got was and still IS ACTIVATION IS REQUIRED
TO PLAY UNIDENTIFIED GGAME, you must first activate it on your EA account
11:41 PM
look familiar?
are you guys trying to fix this issue as we speak? cuz its been like that going on a week ever since the STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2 game was free last week

HIM:Try to launch steam version through Origin and check.
Mohd

ME:i cant launch steam version, it only brings bme to the ORIGIN version
11:43 PM
i just told u that

HIM:Please allow me a minute while I am checking account details.
Mohd

ME:ok
11:44 PM

ME:like i said, this isnt a new issue for the past week. im pretty sure u guys have been getting issues about this daily

HIM:I just checked this issue with my higher team and I would like to inform you that several other players are facing the same issue worldwide and we are aware of it,This is server generated issue and Our higher Team and engineers are working on best of their capabilities to fix it as soon as possible so I humbly request you to wait for sometime and this will surely get fixed, We just need your co-operation here.
Mohd
11:45 PM

ME:ok thats fine. So do u guys have to get it fixed between STEAM/origin/ and epic games? im confused
11:46 PM

ME:because its an issue between steam, origin and epic games basically

HIM:Yes, Our players unable to launch game through steam after launch from Epic.
It is conflicting both account game files.
11:47 PM

Our team is working on this issue so no worries our team will fix this issue as soon as possible.
Mohd

ME:ok thanks. How will we all know when its fixed? will we be able to launch Battlefront 2 through steam again or what?
11:48 PM

and how long will it take?

HIM:Our so many other players facing same issue so it will not take much time.
After fix this issue you will be able to launch game and if you need any help or update you can contact us back.
Mohd
11:49 PM

Still waiting after several days i want the free epic version and give me my steam version back please i already paid for it

@NICK-ALTMAN I don't believe it is EPIC or STEAM's fault.

It's on EA/ORIGIN. They were simply not prepared/thought of a player having a game on both steam & epic.

Surely, it should just be a case of, and has been said before, 2 x bf2 showing in the launcher - epic & steam versions.

If you have installed via steam like I did, using the desktop icon points to steam which goes to origin and starts the Steam BF2.

On the other hand, if you installed via EPIC, the desktop icon will point to EPIC, this passes onto ORIGIN launcher and it launches the EPIC BF2.

Origin launcher is simply overwriting one with the other which is causing the drama.

I bought Battlefront 2 on steam then on epic, now I can't open it from steam. I linked the wrong epic account to my origin account so I can't open it from epic without changing between my epic accounts. I talked to support about changing the epic games account linked but you probably know nothing is working since that issue is so widespread. I had my epic and origin unlinked but even though I bought battlefront 2 on steam, I can't open it through steam. If any moderators or origin employees see this please help and don't tell me to go to support, cause nothing about support helps.

I was just able to launch the game through Steam.
The problem seems to be fixed now. I can also see all versions of the game in my Origin Client.

@Mortovic
I can't see my Steam copy on Origin. What have you done exactly?

@grynn

At first I went into the Epic Store to claim the next free game, and then I noticed that SWBFII in Epic Games Launcher was greyed out.
After that I checked my SWBFII files in Steam for integrity, and launched it. After that it worked.