Description

GPU Particles will always have a lifetime of one second when using a collision module. This is a result of an issue with how off screen timing is handled. GPU particles that are off screen should only have a lifetime of one second when collision is enables, but this applies to particles that are on the screen.

There is a fix is in Dev-Niagara, but not in 4.22.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Create a new emitter
  2. Set the sim target to GPU Sim
  3. Add a collision module under Particle Update
  4. Create a system with that emitter
  5. Add the system to the level

RESULT
The particles will only last for one second, regardless of their actual lifetime.

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Fixed
ComponentUE - Niagara
Affects Versions4.22
Target Fix4.22.2
Fix Commit6405395
CreatedMay 2, 2019
ResolvedMay 9, 2019
UpdatedMay 14, 2019