HUD Messages - 3 new bugs after last update

[Wertandrew]

Please select what you are reporting on:

Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

UI/Tools

Summary

Message HUD device settings are not functioning correctly.
The override options don’t apply (text is huge, yet its set to size 15), used to only work on PC but now they don’t work on all platforms.
Then the Verse Text Style will apply to some platforms (like PC) and on PS5 will show as <(Style)>(Message)</> instead of the message that should be displayed.

Also when these new settings were introduced the old legacy settings didn’t show anymore, so 3 new bugs are making it hard to display content.

Steps to Reproduce

Place a HUD message device
Use the settings mentioned above

Expected Result

Text to show, with the settings that were set through the device

Observed Result

Message shows in default size, or it will only show in one platform (PC), or it will show as <(Style)>(Message)</>

Platform(s)

PC, PS5, Switch

[Flak]

Thanks, Wert. We’ll get someone to take a look.

[latunda]

I remember messages were displayed with tags when they had line breaks. Does it have tags for messages that are not multiline?

You can always write a custom message device, example:

SPACESHIP - s p o i l e r - How to solve the power draining crystals problem

That way you do not depend on epic releases and do not have to wait for bugfixes.

[Flak]

@Wertandrew Could I get a video and your logs?

[Wertandrew]

Bit busy today but more creators can elaborate on these bugs, as there are more than 3 actually. Here is what I could gather:

Normal - Everytime a new HUD message appears, it shows in the wrong anchor point and goes away when it shouldnt

Reference ID 46f23441-45ea-2420-e2df-9e894a4a92bd Please select what you are reporting on: Unreal Editor for Fortnite What Type of Bug are you experiencing? UI/Tools Summary When a HUD message device shows for the first time, it shows on a different anchor point and goes away after a while. Both are not intended, I use verse to trigger the HUD message with an event .Show Steps to Reproduce Load map code https://epicgames.com/fn/3853-8042-3064 Get any clue Expected Result Clue scr…

Normal - New HUD message styling does not apply styling settings on PS5

Please select what you are reporting on: Unreal Editor for Fortnite What Type of Bug are you experiencing? Devices Summary On the new HUD message device style options, “default” will not apply color, size, outline etc. style settings on PS5 Steps to Reproduce Place a HUD message device in UEFN Set styling to default (not legacy) Live edit on a PS5 and on PC Expected Result Both platforms have identical looks of the HUD message Observed Result PS5 shows default styling, PC shows the applied…

Minor - Some new HUD message options have unsupported edits, causing desync

Like verse text style, it causes a desync when tweaked. Devices don’t have settings that cause a desync normally. [UnrealEditorFortnite-Win64-Shipping_zDncgOBXp6]

Normal - All HUD message device new styles are not accessible

Based on patch notes and as seen in the tweet below, it seems there were some new styles added to HUD message device, but unfortunately they are not accessible.