REVISION CONTROL GHOST ASSETS RE-CREATION / CRASHING

General Issues and Bug Reporting
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Summary

When checking into revision control with islands after update 39.00 Causes Previously Deleted Folders / Asset References, to show back up into the projects content folder. They can be deleted ( infinitely ) however checking in causes them to show back up. You can disable revision control, reset settings and re-Enable it too ; but that does not do anything to resolve the issue. Ive tried all of the following steps to remove the issue, nothing has worked.

EGL : Manage, and Verify Files ( of both UEFN & Fortnite )
EGL : Check for updates / Force Update

Disable revision control : and re-Enable
Go back in Changes and try to re-Save from that point ( in which a point where this bug was not present )

clearing any un-Needed LocalAppData on the Editor in my PC / Log’s

Please select what you are reporting on:

Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Unreal Revision Control

Steps to Reproduce

Go to a Pre-Existing project, / Level and Check in changes. Look for deleted Folders ( or moved Items from a folder ( no longer wanted ) and or ( renamed folder ) ) assets / Content

Expected Result

Checked in Changes. Progress to move forward in development of island / Project

Observed Result

Ghost folders ( deleted Folders / Assets Re-Appearing in locations / Colors ) in the master content folder of the project.

Platform(s)

PC, Mobile, PS5, X-Box

Island Code

NONE

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@Flak This is a Bug that causes Crashing and a large black out when trying to fight the Editor to remove the folders. Even when removing them from the ( File ) explorer on My PCs End, Revision control will RE-ADD them anyway. Ive been able to duplicate this effect in EVERY island I have in works atm!

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Are these empty folders?

Are you storing your project on a location backed by OneDrive which can interfere with Unreal Revision Control ?

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No- to Onedrive

Yes. They are empty sometimes.

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Not being able to delete empty folders is a known issue (that is being worked on).

Are you able to do other check-ins? Add or modify assets?

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Same issue from month ago, we’re stuck with a lot of ghosts folder, that’s really annoying for the project organisation

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Yes, Im able to check in and modify assets, As long as they are moved out of the ghost folders. If they remain inside the ghost folders Ill crash

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I didnt see the master post- So I did my own, However thankyou for adding this so I know now :smiley:

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