Day Sequence Device stops applying under various conditions

General Issues and Bug Reporting
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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Devices

Summary

The Day Sequence Device will stop influencing the player under certain conditions. These include

  • Getting eliminated
  • Using a changing both
  • Sometimes randomly with no apparent cause

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a Day Sequence Device.
  2. Change the settings so that it has a noticeable effect.
  3. Set it to apply in a volume.
  4. Start the game.
  5. Get eliminated.
  6. Step into the Day Sequence Device volume.

Expected Result

The Day Sequence Device should still apply its settings to the players inside of it (ie: Changing the time of day, increasing the fog, etc.)

Observed Result

The Day Sequence Device does not influence the player.

Platform(s)

PC

Island Code

3014-1682-1253

Additional Notes

In UEFN, the Day Sequence Device only breaks once the player is eliminated, but in published islands, it can happen as soon as they enter the island.

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Here is a visual example. Both images are taken in the same spot, once before getting eliminated and the other afterwards. This can completely break / alter the atmosphere of an island, especially one where the player is likely to be eliminated frequently.

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The status of UCB-1105 incident has been moved from ‘Awaiting Validation’ to ‘Closed’.