MISSING UEFN Fortnite Folders reinstalled caused Device Malfunctions: Class Selector, Teleporter, and Mutator and More which Fail to Work Upon Private & Public Publication / Intermittenly in Editor

Reference ID

a697fafc-4880-661a-6dde-01a50a47ef02

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Devices

Summary

There seem to be several issues with the functionality of various elements in Fortnite game devices. I have tried deleting, replacing, and rebinding devices. This did not fix the bugs.

1. The Class Selector malfunctions when a player switches teams or classes upon entering a zone.
2. The Mutator Zone fails to trigger any actions when a player enters the zone.
3. Teleporters do not transport players when they walk through a Mutator or Class Selector during teleportation events.
4. Triggers do not activate as expected at all, even when jumping on a trigger the light shows no signal recieved and set triggered by player to yes.
5. Timer devices do not initiate properly or at all.
6. Player Markers appear at the start of the game despite being scheduled to activate later during specific events, and remain inactive initially.
7. The Team Switch feature does not operate correctly at all.
8. Class Switch encounters bugs and does not switch when player enters zone.
9. Mutator and Class Selector tools do not effectively alter team, class, or teleportation events even with the appropriate checkboxes selected.
10. Visual Effects (VFX) and Sound Effects (SFX) checkboxes are set to ‘NO’ but still activate, indicating a glitch.
11. I encounter difficulties playing my game upon publishing, whether in private or public mode. The game only functions properly in the Unreal Engine Fortnite (UEFN) test launch session.
12. All devices on the island fail to function upon publication, despite efforts to optimize the game by reducing draw count, cell memory, and project size.
13. Despite achieving excellent FPS performance during testing on PC and console (PS4), the published version remains broken.

I urgently require assistance to examine my logs and provide a resolution, as I have not received any feedback from staff regarding my previous bug submissions. Your acknowledgment of this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Utilize the Content Browser to access Fortnite Devices. Implement the Class Selector with specifications: one class for team switching, activation for any team, enabled throughout all phases, volume size set to 3, audio and visual effects enabled during gameplay, and class change throttling disabled. Even though disabled, they still activate.
2. When a player enters the Class Selector Zone, there is no team or class switching signal. Player is supposed to change team and does not.
3. Deploy Teleporter Group A without a designated target group, activated during all phases, with correct settings established for optimal performance during editing and testing. Functions include teleporting players and triggering events such as Class Selector and Team Switch.
4. Upon entering the Class Selector zone, players fail to teleport, except in Class Selector 2 for team 2. However, this functionality intermittently works for team 2 and then ceases to function.
5. Implement a Mutator Zone and link it to a teleporter upon player entry. Despite this setup, players do not teleport.
6. Activate a Timer Device at the start of the game. Upon game commencement, the timer does initiate as expected.
7. Player marker enabled Capture Area on item picked up on instigating player only. However, player marker initiates to all players at game start.

Expected Result

Expected results of the bug:

1. Identification and acknowledgment of several issues with the functionality of various Fortnite game devices.
2. Confirmation that attempts to resolve the bugs by deleting, replacing, and rebinding devices were unsuccessful.
3. Clarification that these issues are consistently present upon publishing the game, both in private and public modes, despite their occasional absence during editing sessions.
4. Detailed enumeration of the specific malfunctions encountered, including Class Selector errors, Mutator Zone failures, Teleporter issues, Triggers not activating, Timer devices malfunctioning, Player Marker inconsistencies, Team Switch problems, Class Switch bugs, and ineffectiveness of Mutator and Class Selector tools.
5. Notation of glitches such as VFX and SFX checkboxes activating despite being set to ‘NO’.
6. Assertion that the game performs adequately only during testing in the Unreal Engine Fortnite (UEFN) launch session.
7. Declaration that despite optimization efforts, including reducing draw count, cell memory, and project size, all devices on the island fail to function upon publication.
8. Confirmation that the published version of the game remains broken despite achieving satisfactory FPS performance during testing on PC and console (PS4).
9. Detailed description of the configuration of the game to include three teams, with specific assignments for team index 3 and associated events with the third team’s class selector linked to a mutator zone.
10. Explanation that players are correctly transitioned to team 3 class 3, but encounter issues with switching to team 1 or team 2 due to glitches, leaving them stuck in the pregame lobby area.

The urgent need for assistance in examining logs and providing a resolution is emphasized, as previous bug submissions have not elicited any feedback from staff. Your acknowledgment of this issue is greatly appreciated.

Observed Result

The observed results of the bug submission would be:

1. Acknowledgment of the reported issues with various Fortnite game devices.
2. Verification of unsuccessful attempts to resolve the bugs through device manipulation.
3. Consistent presence of the reported issues upon publishing the game in both private and public modes, despite occasional absence during editing sessions.
4. Detailed documentation of specific malfunctions encountered, including errors with the Class Selector, failures of the Mutator Zone, Teleporter inconsistencies, Triggers not activating, Timer device malfunctions, Player Marker inconsistencies, Team Switch problems, Class Switch bugs, and ineffective Mutator and Class Selector tools.
5. Notable glitches such as VFX and SFX checkboxes activating despite being set to ‘NO’.
6. Confirmation that the game performs acceptably only during testing in the Unreal Engine Fortnite (UEFN) launch session.
7. Assertion that despite optimization efforts, including reducing draw count, cell memory, and project size, all devices on the island fail to function upon publication.
8. Verification that the published version of the game remains broken despite achieving satisfactory FPS performance during testing on PC and console (PS4).
9. Detailed description of the game’s configuration to include three teams, with specific assignments for team index 3 and associated events with the third team’s class selector linked to a mutator zone.
10. Confirmation that players are correctly transitioned to team 3 class 3 but encounter issues with switching to team 1 or team 2 due to glitches, resulting in being stuck in the pregame lobby area.

The need for urgent assistance in examining logs and providing a resolution is highlighted due to the lack of feedback from staff on previous bug submissions.

Platform(s)

windows, ps4, nintendo switch, pc

Island Code

7385-3224-0691

Additional Notes

Additional notes regarding the bug:

The issues persist uniformly across all platforms.

Prior to encountering these issues, changes and updates were made to the game and its settings in an attempt to rectify issues stemming from missing folders in the Fortnite client and engine directories. This necessitated the reinstallation of both Fortnite and the engine. These missing files led to difficulties launching sessions without crashing, connecting to revision control, and encountering significant bugs in the Unreal Engine Fortnite (UEFN), rendering it unusable. To address these challenges, I migrated the level to a new project, relocated the project folder on the local PC, synchronized with revision control, and resolved numerous validation errors. The root cause of these complications stemmed from UEFN being unable to locate files, prompting its deletion and reinstallation, ultimately leading to the current issue.

The impact of these bugs on the gameplay experience and player enjoyment is severe, jeopardizing the anticipated launch date. This delay has repercussions for user engagement and retention, particularly concerning the hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Twitter who were eagerly anticipating the game’s release in February.

Repeatedly launching sessions did not effectively alleviate the issues, indicating persistent challenges.

Visual documentation, such as screenshots and videos, will be provided to offer additional context and evidence of the reported problems.

Based on my observations and past experiences with similar issues, migrating the level data to a new project was necessary to restore functionality. The inability to read files in the AppData folder and null Fortnite meshes necessitated their replacement via the content browser. However, this approach proved ineffective as the content browser items themselves exhibited null static meshes. Additionally, the Fortnite Engine and client continued to search for nonexistent folders stored locally on the PC.

I am urgently requesting contact information for further communication and assistance from support staff.

These bugs have persisted since January, resulting in the missed opportunity to launch on the anticipated date of February 1st, 2024. This delay has significant implications for upcoming events and release schedules. Given these time constraints, resolving these issues promptly is imperative.

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