Summary
A major visual corruption bug has been affecting my UEFN experience since approximately November. The issue causes player outfits, devices, and even map assets to become visually corrupted, resulting in severe graphical artifacts that negatively impact gameplay, presentation quality and performance.
Character outfits can become heavily distorted, stretched, or visually corrupted during gameplay. However, the issue is not limited to player cosmetics.
In the attached example, the bug can also be seen affecting world objects and devices, producing large visual artifacts that extend into the environment. We have also observed similar corruption occurring on the Player Reference Device, suggesting the issue extends beyond individual outfits and may be related to how certain character meshes, cosmetics, or associated assets are rendered.
Impact:
- Creates major visual distractions for players.
- Makes polished islands appear broken.
- Can obstruct visibility and gameplay.
- Reflects poorly on creators despite being outside their control.
- Has been occurring for several months without resolution.
- Was even witnessed on the Unreal Fest show floor, which was embarrassing when showcasing UEFN experiences publicly.
Please select what you are reporting on:
Unreal Editor for Fortnite
What Type of Bug are you experiencing?
Character
Steps to Reproduce
Not sure it happens on PC and Xbox as wittness at Unreal Fest hard to reproduce but has been happening since Nov could relate to this thread… - Outfit visual bug crashing islands / consoles
Expected Result
Player outfits, Player Reference Devices, and related assets should render correctly without visual corruption or mesh distortion.
Observed Result
Outfits and associated assets can become visually corrupted, generating large graphical artifacts that affect both players and the surrounding environment.
Platform(s)
Xbox, PC and maybe more…
Island Code
3589-2124-6433
Video
See videos below…
Additional Notes
- Issue has been present since approximately November.
- Can affect Player Reference Devices in addition to player characters.
- Attached footage demonstrates the corruption extending into map geometry and nearby assets.
Request:
Please investigate and prioritize a fix for this long-standing rendering issue. The bug has been impacting creators and players for months and continues to cause significant visual problems across UEFN experiences.