'Matchmaking Status' UI Appears Randomly and Blocks Screen During Gameplay

Summary

The ‘Matchmaking Status’ UI popup appears unexpectedly and remains on screen until the player matchmakes and then cancels matchmake. Even after being dismissed this way, it can reappear again at any time. This issue disrupts gameplay by obstructing the player’s view.

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

UI/Tools

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch this game in a public match 3729-0643-9775

  2. Play normally — no specific actions are required.

  3. At random, the ‘Matchmaking Status’ UI may appear without any matchmaking being initiated.

  4. Once it appears, it remains on screen until the player starts and then cancels matchmaking.

  5. This issue may occur multiple times in a single session, or not at all. If it does not appear, try starting a new session..

Note: The issue occurs unpredictably and does not follow a consistent trigger pattern.

Expected Result

The ‘Matchmaking Status’ UI should only appear when a player initiates matchmaking.

Observed Result

The ‘Matchmaking Status’ UI is appearing without any player interaction with matchmaking.

Platform(s)

windows

Island Code

3729-0643-9775

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We’re investigating, thank you @PrettyBoyyAM :slight_smile:

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