# Sprites not loading into game and being lost 

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sprites-not-loading-into-game-and-being-lost/2853420>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting (Unreal Engine)\
**Tags:** unreal-engine\
**Created:** [November 10, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sprites-not-loading-into-game-and-being-lost/2853420 "2026-11-10T16:28:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![SuperAverageDad1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SuperAverageDad1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SuperAverageDad1)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sprites-not-loading-into-game-and-being-lost/2853420/1 "2026-11-10T16:28:14Z")

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### Summary

Sprites disappearing when entering a match. Sprite was on my back fully mastered in the spawn island but then was gone when I jumped from the bus. Happened twice in a row. Had to resummon them both

### What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Gameplay

### Steps to Reproduce

Two separate occasions I equipped a sprite and entered a match. My son also brought a sprite into the match and he had no issue.

### Expected Result

Sprites should not disappear when you take them into a match especially since it was on my back on the spawn Island

### Observed Result

Loss of mastered sprites and sprite dust

### Affects Versions

5.8

### Platform(s)

Windows