# Unable to Open Project after HLODS Build's Fail (Building/Deleting HLODS makes Project CRASH)

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-open-project-after-hlods-builds-fail-building-deleting-hlods-makes-project-crash/2695258>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** editor-crash, bug-report, fortnite\
**Created:** [January 27, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-open-project-after-hlods-builds-fail-building-deleting-hlods-makes-project-crash/2695258 "2026-01-27T14:06:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-open-project-after-hlods-builds-fail-building-deleting-hlods-makes-project-crash/2695258/5 "2026-01-27T22:51:24Z")

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hi @Majorrblues ,

Please verify your installation just in case something in UEFN is corrupted

[How to verify UEFN](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/urc-exe-and-urc-dll-get-flagged-as-malware-from-microsoft-defender/1802519/5)

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