Barriers that have a player added to the ignore list now start to show the barrier material to the player.

General Issues and Bug Reporting
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Summary

As it states when a player is added to the ignore list at random times the material will show and stay in the visible state even though the player has been added to the ignore list. The barrier acts as normal so the player can walk through the material barrier its just that the material is showing now and it shouldnt

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Devices

Steps to Reproduce

Have some barriers in a map and add the player to the ignore list. Then i assume just run about abit and eventually itll show the barrier material

Expected Result

It worked before 36.0 so it should work like it did and now it doesnt

Observed Result

Its showing the barrier material even though the player has been added to the ignore list and the barrier is set to invisible for ignored players

Platform(s)

pc

Island Code

6854-8701-0605

Additional Notes

I will try get some snips of this happening. Ive added the island code for the farm game that it happens on

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I have a similar problem.

I have a bunch of barrier devices and there can only be 1 that is invisible to the player when they are ignored. It appears to be that the other ones are showing still but there is not any collision

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Yep i found the same thing

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Can confirm same issue

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I’m experiencing the opposite bug since v36.00: the material for my Barrier device is not rendering.

Here is a similar thread:
https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/100x100x100-visible-barrier-devices-no-longer-render/2546319

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The same thing is happening to me. It blocks players, but sometimes it lets bullets through.

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Same problem

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Getting more reports from players now

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Can this be a quick piz and not wait until the next patch as although its not a game breaker it looks so bad

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Same issue

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We’re getting the team to take a look.

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ty Its nothing to do with distance either as ive been stood by the barrier its been invisible then it will randomly show the barrier material so its not even like its loading/unloading something.

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confirming this with an older map the barrier is now visible when it was not before.

that said, if memory serves me (rare) i was using a bit of a jank work around by just removing the material i think? maybe this is related? defaulted?

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I agree. I have the same problem.

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Can confirm this happenning as well!

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I have the same issue.

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I have the same issue

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Is there an update on this?

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We have a repro here but nothing new to report.

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It’s really disappointing that this wasn’t addressed in 36.10. I’d like to request (beg??) that this issue be given higher priority, as it significantly impacts gameplay. Lots of creators’ maps rely heavily on barriers to gate content, and currently, they remain visible after being unlocked by players. This not only creates confusion (since players can’t tell what they’ve unlocked) but also breaks intended moments of discovery. Barriers are used to conceal important devices and content until progression criteria are met, and with this bug, that entire mechanic is rendered ineffective.

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