# Shadow issue 4.12.5

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-issue-4-12-5/365751>\
**Category:** Rendering\
**Tags:** Shadows, shadows-problem, unreal-engine, Rendering, question\
**Created:** [August 1, 2016, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-issue-4-12-5/365751 "2016-08-01T06:28:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-issue-4-12-5/365751/2 "2016-08-01T12:24:01Z")

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HI!

I think you need to configure the settings for the cascade shadow maps for directional lights.

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