Summary
Using a VFX Powerup Device with the Visual Effect setting set to “Glow” or “Outline” does not appear on a player when picked up in-game.
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Unreal Editor for Fortnite
What Type of Bug are you experiencing?
Devices
Steps to Reproduce
- In the editor, add a new VFX Powerup device with default settings to the level.
- Set the “Visual effect” setting either to “Glow” (set by default) or “Outline”
- Launch the game
- Run over the powerup with your character to pick it up
Expected Result
The character should pick up the powerup, and the visual effect should be applied to the player.
Observed Result
The powerup is picked up and the sound effect plays, but the visual effect is not applied to the player.
Platform(s)
Tested on PC, Nintendo Switch 2
Reported on all platforms
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Additional Notes
Tested with various settings, including duration, team visibility, color type, team relationship settings, etc.
Tested in maps with free-for-all settings and multiple teams
Glow effect was not working in 40.x, Outline effect stopped working in 41.0