# Incomplete Installation and Missing Files Specific to My Epic Creator Account Preventing Proper Use of Fortnite and UEFN Since October 2023

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**Created:** [January 4, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100 "2025-01-04T23:04:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/1 "2025-01-04T23:04:40Z")

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### Summary

Install Epic Games Launcher, Fortnite, and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) on a clean, updated Windows installation.  
Launch UEFN and attempt to load or create a project.  
Observe persistent errors related to missing plugins, assets, directories, and files not being installed.  
Errors include:  
Failed to load packages: Missing files or paths not synced to disk.  
Directory errors: Missing required directories and folders that Fortnite/UEFN should install.  
Dependency errors: Plugins and game features failing to load or transition.  
Validation failures: Files fail to copy into AppData or required directories.  
Account-specific publishing issues: Publishing results in corrupted maps, failure to push changes, or kicks back to the lobby.

### Please select what you are reporting on:

Unreal Editor for Fortnite

### What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Stability

### Steps to Reproduce

Install Epic Games Launcher, Fortnite, and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) on a clean, updated Windows installation.  
Launch UEFN and attempt to load or create a project.  
Launch session on any map “connect to platform” on a nintendo switch, ps4, or any console, get the log “successfully cooked” wrongfully; however the console is kicked back to lobby and cannot join the session. Team Members unable to join edit session kicked back to lobby.  
Inability to join a session in the editor at all.  
Public published maps cannot be joined at all with matchmaking errors (tested with many friends and none are able to join my maps)

Observe persistent errors related to missing plugins, assets, directories, and files not being installed.  
Errors include:  
Failed to load packages: Missing files or paths not synced to disk.  
Directory errors: Missing required directories and folders that Fortnite/UEFN should install.  
Dependency errors: Plugins and game features failing to load or transition.  
Validation failures: Files fail to copy into AppData or required directories.  
Account-specific publishing issues: Publishing results in corrupted maps, failure to push changes, or kicks back to the lobby.

### Expected Result

Successful installation and functioning of all required game assets, plugins, and directory configurations.  
All necessary directories and folders created during installation.  
No missing files or corrupted projects.  
Ability to push map changes, publish, and work seamlessly without crashes or errors.

### Observed Result

Persistent Errors in Logs:

LogGameFeatures: Error: Game feature ‘STW\_Sounds’ transition failed.  
LogDirectoryWatcher: Warning: Failed to begin reading directory changes for C:/Program Files/Epic Games/Fortnite/FortniteGame/Plugins/…  
LogPackageName: Skipped package /Game/Effects/Niagara/… does not exist either on disk or in iostore.  
LogOutputDevice: Error: === Handled ensure === Ensure condition failed: false Module Size mismatch.  
Missing Files and Directories:

Missing directories such as:  
/Game/Effects/Niagara/Emitters/Water/DropsEffect/  
/Game/Effects/Niagara/Modules/Water/  
/Game/Effects/Niagara/Emitters/Water/Bubbles/  
Missing files such as:  
/Game/Effects/Niagara/Emitters/Water/DropsEffect/FN\_Water\_Drops\_SnapToSurface.uasset  
/Game/Effects/Niagara/DynamicInputs/Random/FN\_RandomVectorInCone.uasset  
Directory watcher fails to read paths, indicating missing installations:  
C:/Program Files/Epic Games/Fortnite/FortniteGame/Plugins/GameFeatures/…  
Failed Plugins and Dependencies:

Plugins such as STW\_MapPickupDisplay, STW\_Quests, STW\_Environments, and others fail to load or transition, with errors like:  
GameFeaturePlugin.StateMachine.Registering.Plugin\_Missing\_GameFeatureData  
Account-Specific Corruption:

Publishing projects often results in errors like:  
Failed to push changes  
Editor not connected  
Corrupted maps and disappearing assets after updates, even with fresh installations.  
Critical Errors from Logs:

Stack Trace Failures: OutputDevice errors with call stack indicating critical installation mismatches.  
Module Size Mismatches: Errors indicating that required modules are not installed or corrupted.  
Failed Asset Validations:

Validation failures during installation:  
Failed to load referencer to validate it: Failed to copy package file to C:/Users/…/AppData/Local/…

### Platform(s)

PC (Windows 10 and Windows 11)  
Nintendo Switch  
PlayStation 4  
PlayStation 5

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### Video

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### Additional Notes

Severity of the Issue:

I have been battling these issues relentlessly since October 2023, and Epic Games has not provided any meaningful support or resolution. Despite submitting numerous tickets, providing detailed descriptions of the errors, and spending countless hours reinstalling, verifying files, and troubleshooting, I have received no response or effective resolution from Epic Games support.

This level of neglect has caused severe stress, as I am unable to work effectively as a Creator. It feels as though my account has been intentionally roadblocked or overlooked. The lack of support is unprofessional, discriminatory, and unacceptable, especially for someone participating in the Creator program.

The fact that Epic Games Launcher fails to install a complete version of Fortnite and Unreal Editor for Fortnite specifically for my Creator account is not only a technical problem but a major disruption to my work as a Creator. Despite numerous attempts to resolve this issue through reinstalls, verifying files, and contacting support, Epic Games has not provided a solution. This issue has persisted since October 2023, creating insurmountable roadblocks in my ability to work as a Creator forcing me to not be able to enjoy anything from Epic Games due to incomplete installation of Epic games softwares as a whole only on my account.

Immediate Resolution:

Fix the missing files, plugins, and dependencies tied to my account.  
Investigate backend corruption or misconfigurations causing these errors.

Alternative Solution:

If resolving my account is not feasible, help me create a new account linked to my Social Security Number and transfer my Creator status to this new account.

Acknowledgment and Accountability:

Acknowledge the delay and lack of support over the past year.  
Provide transparency on what went wrong and ensure these issues do not recur.

Logs: Thousands of lines of errors are attached, showing missing files, missing directories, and validation failures.  
Screenshots: Included detailed examples of directory errors, missing assets, and validation failures.

Urgency: This issue has persisted for over 15 months, and the lack of response from Epic Games has only exacerbated the problem. This is a critical roadblock preventing me from contributing to the Creator program and must be escalated immediately.

Testing with a new account: Testing with a different Epic Games account shows reduced issues, further confirming that the problem is tied to my current account on Epic’s backend.  
Impact on Workflow: These issues prevent me from developing or publishing maps, significantly affecting my ability to contribute as a Creator.

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**Author:** ![mobifruit](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/mobifruit/32/985104_2.png) [@mobifruit](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mobifruit)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/2 "2025-01-12T12:39:37Z")

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Since October I’m experiencing very similar if not the same issue with all of my UEFN projects – of which most contain no Verse code. All of my three Windows 10 Pro 22H2 dev workstations appear to be having the same problem with plain vanilla installation that got auto-updated last year and now looks incomplete although Epic Game Launcher verification detects zero problems.

Yet, after launching UEFN is see these many (42) Load Errors that skip many /Game/Effect packages like:

While trying to load package /Game/Effects/Fort\_Effects/Gameplay/Pickups/Effects/NS\_Pickup\_RareAmbient, a dependent package /Game/Effects/Niagara/DynamicInputs/TimeOfDay/FNTimeOfDayScalar was not available. Additional explanatory information follows:  
FPackageName: Skipped package /Game/Effects/Niagara/DynamicInputs/TimeOfDay/FNTimeOfDayScalar has a valid, mounted, mount point but does not exist either on disk or in iostore. The uncooked file would be expected on disk at ‘C:/Epic/Fortnite/FortniteGame/Content/Effects/Niagara/DynamicInputs/TimeOfDay/FNTimeOfDayScalar.uasset’. Perhaps it has been deleted or was not synced?

Since then, I cannot enter any Live Edit or interactive project session in Fortnite as I run into two types of Asset Check issues (600+ in total) like:

LogValkyrieValidation: Error: Soft package /a8210d3a-42c7-90a6-1cc0-a0ae49ff81e0/Levels/Landscape is not referenced by any soft object path in asset …

LogValkyrieValidation: Error: Found disallowed object type /Script/Landscape.Landscape:PersistentLevel.Device\_Collectible\_Object\_V2\_C\_UAID\_3085A9982C48DAEB01\_1534714704, Referenced by:content/ **externalactors** /levels/landscape/9/5l/djkx2ltgdvn4drcjg63eou.uasset (Device\_Tracker\_V2\_C),content/ **externalactors** /levels/landscape/0/fo/j3rbhhnzp2wk5k6cvhyvg2.uasset (Device\_AnalyticDevice\_V2\_C), Plugin mount point:/a8210d3a-42c7-90a6-1cc0-a0ae49ff81e0.

I suspect such error is throw for (virtually) all objects and devices in the scene. I puzzled how _all_ my projects seem the have gotten inconsistent on the same date and upgrade of UEFN…

No response yet on these bug reports thus far:

> [@Unable to Launch Session due to UEFN Validation Error: Soft package \<Level\> is not referenced by any soft object path in asset](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-launch-session-due-to-uefn-validation-error-soft-package-level-is-not-referenced-by-any-soft-object-path-in-asset/2233824):
>
> Summary Since the recent upgrade to UEFN 5.6.0 v33.11 any attempt to use Launch Session fails on UEFN Validation with substantial number (probably all) assets in any of my projects on three different workstations with many of the following typical Message Log lines: LogValkyrieValidation: Error: Soft package /a8210d3a-42c7-90a6-1cc0-a0ae49ff81e0/Levels/Landscape is not referenced by any soft object path in asset content/externalactors/levels/landscape/3/ql/29scqopemcxpyvzkttoufe.uasset. Please…

> [@Unable to Launch Session due to UEFN Validation Error: Found disallowed object type \<Level\>.Landscape.PersistentLevel.BP/Device](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-launch-session-due-to-uefn-validation-error-found-disallowed-object-type-level-landscape-persistentlevel-bp-device/2234102):
>
> Summary Since the recent upgrade to UEFN 5.6.038773622+++Fortnite+Release-33.11 any attempt to use Launch Session fails on UEFN Validation with substantial number (probably all) standard BP and Device assets in any of my projects on both workstations with many of the following typical Message Log lines: LogValkyrieValidation: Error: Found disallowed object type /Script/Landscape.Landscape:PersistentLevel.BP\_Creative\_Player\_Spawner\_Prop\_C\_UAID\_3085A9982C486BA001\_1993785965, Referenced by:content…

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**Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/3 "2025-01-19T04:35:51Z")

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Same here and seems to be getting worse. I hope there is a fix for this. I have tried unistalling and reinstalling with no positive outcome. Missing plugins, files, etc. I’ve tried verifing programs from launcher as well. Nothing seems to work to get the files back. I’m un able to create any games now… this has been like this for months now and I have tried all sorts of fixes… Is there a fix out there that works to get the default program files running again.

Is EPIC going to acknowledge this issue?

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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/4 "2025-01-19T09:45:39Z")

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> [@PledgedRanger](#):
>
> Validation failures: Files fail to copy into AppData or required directories.

the top line gives the error

> LogAutoReimportManager : Warning: Unable to watch directory … / … / …  
> /FortniteGame/Content/ as it will conflict with another watching … / … / … /FortniteGame/Content/.  
> the two directory paths

C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\FortniteGame  
C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite\FortniteGame

basically, the path  
C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\FortniteGame  
instead of C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite\FortniteGame

The directory is protected therefore looks like two versions of the Fortnite path are installed on two paths like an early version which would need Administrator rights

you must go into Windows File Explorer and change properties to this to visible. This will then allow the installation to complete installation  
When looking at my PC  
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\UnrealEditorFortnite\Saved\Logs  
the Owner is 6 characters and must be US/UK keycode characters no German Umlauts, or other language

You Need to start the installation by right click Epic Games Launcher icon select Advanced and tick/set Run as Administrator  
Go into EPGL and System set automatic update and restart EPGL in Administrator

My PC is Windows Home. **DO NOT USE domain-based PC Windows Server etc**

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**Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/5 "2025-01-21T22:39:14Z")

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Is it possible to make a video of how you fixed it? I’m not understanding your steps.

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**Author:** ![PledgedRanger](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/pledgedranger/32/1039255_2.png) [@PledgedRanger](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/PledgedRanger)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/6 "2025-01-29T07:12:36Z")

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Jimbo! Its so great to hear from you again!  
Thank you for taking the time to respond to me.  
I have an at home domain server for file storage, but I am not using it for Epic Games, or projects.  
The Domain based server is only setup as a mapped network drive to store data irrelevant to the Asus Rog Strix G814 JZ -…

That is strange… Do you mean, to add custom permissions to the folder? Oh ok!  
Wait… It looks like all users have full control. 🥴  
Darn shoot.

 ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/f/0/c/f0c0d81ff8500a8e806a40b4fdc428d351d3fe29.png)  
C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\FortniteGame

C:\Program Files\Epic Games  
All Application packages under “Folder Security” are not set to FULL CONTROL!

 ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/b/1/4/b14ecd265aa9598207aa7c845dd257b826bdf0a2.png)

Will this cause problems by modifying the security features to FULL CONTROL under “All application packages” or “All Restricted Application Packages”?

Hmmmm. This seems very strange. I definitely want to know what other peoples Epic games Folder securities look like now!  
I wonder if I was the security settings for those Security groups are necessary or irrelevant…

Thank you @Jimbohalo10 Please let me know what your thoughts are on this! 🙂

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**Post date:** [January 29, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/7 "2025-01-29T14:47:30Z")

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hi @PledgedRanger ,  
This is hugely complex. Personally not worked on Windows Domains for years.

Looking at your pictures there are potential problems shown in the updated pictures

 ![DomainWriteError](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/0/5/8/0589324ae9fbf7b18d2148f2d15302162bd25be5.png)  
So that’s a write protection problem that needs fixing, BEFORE installation. Uninstall Fortnite and reinstall after enabling the write access!

 ![DomainUserSetting](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/0/c/e/0ced3ab9ad527761d8952ad902cf44cebba4dd15.png)

Lots of questions about User Names and access.

Your username must be the same across all PC clients PC as the Username on the Server.

My feeling is you have picked as technically difficult as they come

Here is the low level documentation on setting up a share using the Windows command line

```auto
The syntax of this command is:

NET SHARE
sharename
          sharename=drive:path [/GRANT:user,[READ | CHANGE | FULL]]
                               [/USERS:number | /UNLIMITED]
                               [/REMARK:"text"]
                               [/CACHE:Manual | Documents| Programs | BranchCache | None]
          sharename [/USERS:number | /UNLIMITED]
                    [/REMARK:"text"]
                    [/CACHE:Manual | Documents | Programs | BranchCache | None]
          {sharename | devicename | drive:path} /DELETE
          sharename \\computername /DELETE

NET SHARE makes a server's resources available to network users. When
used without options, it lists information about all resources being
shared on the computer. For each resource, Windows reports the
devicename(s) or pathname(s) and a descriptive comment associated with it.

sharename Is the network name of the shared resource. Type
                   NET SHARE with a sharename only to display information
                   about that share.
drive:path Specifies the absolute path of the directory to
                   be shared.
/GRANT:user,perm Creates the share with a security descriptor that gives
                   the requested permissions to the specified user. This
                   option may be used more than once to give share permissions
                   to multiple users.
/USERS:number Sets the maximum number of users who can
                   simultaneously access the shared resource.
/UNLIMITED Specifies an unlimited number of users can
                   simultaneously access the shared resource
/REMARK:"text" Adds a descriptive comment about the resource.
                   Enclose the text in quotation marks.
devicename Is one or more printers (LPT1: through LPT9:)
                   shared by sharename.
/DELETE Stops sharing the resource.
/CACHE:Manual Enables manual client caching of programs and documents
                   from this share
/CACHE:Documents Enables automatic caching of documents from this share
/CACHE:Programs Enables automatic caching of documents and programs
                   from this share
/CACHE:BranchCache Manual caching of documents with BranchCache enabled
                   from this share
/CACHE:None Disables caching from this share

NET HELP command | MORE displays Help one screen at a time.

```

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**Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/8 "2025-02-01T07:17:01Z")

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> [@Jimbohalo10](#):
>
> Personally not worked on Windows Domains for ye

I am assuming that Windows 11 Has somehow done this. I reinstalled windows and its the same thing. Super wierd. I never manually created another User, however I have a local and i did have a login to windows with an email which online linked my windows account, but I removed that.  
I am not sure where to go from here. lol I guess its fine?

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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/9 "2025-02-01T12:42:46Z")

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hi @PledgedRanger ,  
Looking at all the conversations about Windows 11 and connection to other machines. The problem still is that Fortnite must be installed with the EPGL running with “Run as Administrator”,  
There is little conversation on setting up a remote drive to install from Windows server to Windows 11.

**Fortnite does not support OneDrive and many cloud options remote drives.**

Fortnite does not support latency of networks even local versions have to go Epic servers as most of the code is JavaScript.

The only remaining option is installing Fortnite on Windows 11 locally and then connecting to your attached server drive.  
The main problem is that all these use the command console commands.

There is no documentation as these were the dark arts and when installing we had to make up  
dos/command .bat to add the users individually. Username must the same on both machines

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**Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/incomplete-installation-and-missing-files-specific-to-my-epic-creator-account-preventing-proper-use-of-fortnite-and-uefn-since-october-2023/2260100/10 "2025-02-06T18:49:39Z")

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@LumenPower  
Honestly I believe it all boils down to Migrating a level that had bugs and was near completion in development phase to a new project, as this somehow leaves Epic Games Microcode unchangeable events behind the scenes in UEFN on the EPG server side. My content.services account shows that I publish an update 2/6/2025 but the Version date assigned to the new publish version (Private and Public) remains 10/26/2023 while it updated the map, the original bugs and platform that the server saves my maps on is outdated and does not align with the Fortnite and UEFN updates.

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