[CRITICAL] Controller players with Quick Weapon enabled can be softlocked due to native widget removing UI input mode

General Issues and Bug Reporting
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Summary

Controller players with Quick Weapon enabled can be softlocked due to native widget removing UI input mode

Please select what you are reporting on:

Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

UI/Tools

Steps to Reproduce

  • Enable Quick Weapon in the Fortnite controller settings
  • In verse add a widget with ui_input_mode.All to the player UI
  • Press Gamepad_RightShoulder on your controller
  • Observe

Expected Result

The Fortnite Quick Weapon menu should not be opening and removing UI input mode when the button is released.

Observed Result

UI input mode is removed and players cannot interact with the UI, forced to leave the game.

Platform(s)

Windows 11 26H2 | ++Fortnite+Release-42.30-CL-58813929

Island Code

3225-0366-8885

Video

Additional Notes

Does not happen if IMC_TouchControl mapping is active;

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FORT-1170343 has been created and its status is ‘Unconfirmed’. This is now in a queue to be reproduced and confirmed.