Directional Creative Inputs do not work as expected on Mobile

General Issues and Bug Reporting
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Summary

Input Trigger devices configured with the Forward/Back and Left/Right options do not work as expected on mobile. The player cannot use the virtual joystick to trigger these binds. Additionally, the binds show up in the list of creative inputs, leading to a confusing user experience.

Please select what you are reporting on:

Creative

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Devices

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Place a Input trigger configured with Creative Input: Custom 7, and Axis Direction: Positive. Connect the On Input Pressed to some device using event binding or verse.
  2. Launch the game on mobile.
  3. Attempt to trigger the input by moving the virtual joystick forward

Expected Result

The input triggers when the virtual joystick is used, and the input prompt is hidden.

Observed Result

The input does not trigger with the virtual joystick, and the player must tap the input prompt instead.

Platform(s)

Mobile

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We’re checking into this, thank you!

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This is part of a larger issue with mobile. All Input Trigger controls show up as little button on the screen that are not movable and you cannot use the normal buttons to trigger any actions. The whole system needs redone on mobile.

See my suggestion on how to do it correctly here: The Input Trigger System on Mobile is a Terrible Experience and Needs a Rework

Or on reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteMobile/s/Mw0AeWOBY1

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FORT-920878 has been added to our ‘To Do’ list. Someone’s been assigned this task.