Audio Player Bug - Delayed based off Instigator Location

Summary

If an Audio Player Device is set to play at “Instigator Location”, it delays the sound based off the distance the player is away from the device.

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Devices

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Place an Audio Player (any sound will do)
  2. Place an Input Trigger and bind it to Primary Fire. When pressed, activate the Audio Player.
  3. Start Game
  4. Experiment with distances from the Audio Player and test the delay.

Expected Result

There should be no delay for the audio player based off proximity, if it’s set to play at the “Instigator’s Location”.

Observed Result

Audio Player Device will play SFX at a delay if the player is a certain distance from the device when it’s set to play at the Instigator’s location.

Platform(s)

PC

Island Code

0124-8742-8537

Video

Additional Notes

Been present for roughly 2 updates now

FORT-1058639 has been ‘Backlogged’. This is an issue we’d like to address in the future.