Scope bug? Variable is none unexpectedly

Development Programming & Scripting Blueprint
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I have a variable called HUDManager in my blueprint. While handling the Event Tick event, this variable seems to be accessible. However, when handling the Left Mouse Button Pressed event, the HUDManager variable appears to be set to ‘None’.

There is only one instance of this blueprint in my scene, so as far as I can tell this should be the same scope, same variable, same instance of the blueprint.

I’ve attached a picture of my blueprint. There are two active breakpoints. When breaking on the ‘Branch’ node, HUDManager is defined. When breaking on the ‘Print String’ node, HUDManager is None.

Any theories are appreciated, thank you

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Hey thanks for your advice, you’re absolutely right. The HUDManager variable is of type ‘Actor’ for no good reason at all.

I feel like if I was coding, I wouldn’t have it that way at all… this blueprint stuff messes with my head.

(I’ll have to try this when I get home, but honestly don’t think it will actually solve the issue)