Draw Invalidating Bounds debug view mode for Virtual Shadow Maps is gone in 5.4

UE - Graphics Features - Shadows - Jun 9, 2024

The CVar "r.Shadow.Virtual.Cache.DrawInvalidatingBounds" referenced in the official 5.4 documentation for virtual shadow maps, no longer shows any bounds as the underlying code seem to be removed in ...

Can't set "r.Shaders.Optimize" to false in UE5.4

UE - Rendering Architecture - Shaders - Jun 7, 2024

The CVar "r.Shaders.Optimize" cannot be set to false from DefaultEngine.ini in the section "[ShaderCompiler]" as its help text describes. Also tested on UE5-Main, CL: 34200103 ...

Problem with material layers using interpolator nodes

UE - Rendering Architecture - Materials - Jun 7, 2024

The Vertex Interpolator Material Expression appears to collapse separate instances from separate Material Layers, leading to visual artifacts when used. Also tested on UE5_Main, CL: 34200103 ...

LoadingScreen by MoviePlayer doesn't support Material in UE5.4

UE - Editor - UI Systems - Jun 6, 2024

An assert crash is now triggered when set a widget using material to WidgetLoadingScreen of FLoadingScreenAttributes then call FDefaultGameMoviePlayer::SetupLoadingScreen(). The ensureMsgf in quest ...

ControlRig & Sequencer: FindControlRigs returns rigs even if their track have been removed

UE - Anim - Rigging - Jun 5, 2024

Constraint Actor to Rig with Editor Utility Widget is working for the first time adding to the Sequencer. However if it was deleted and added to Sequencer again, run Scripted Actor Action shows Err ...

Case Child Actor Component validation error when set as editor-only

UE - Gameplay - Jun 4, 2024

When a blueprint actor with a child actor component is placed in a level, and the child actor component is set as editor-only, the output log will show a validation error when the actor is moved and ...

SpringArmComponent with "Use Camera Lag Substepping" does not handle fluctuating frame rates correctly

UE - Gameplay - Jun 4, 2024

The description of SpringArmComponent's "Use Camera Lag Substepping" option says "sub-step camera damping so that it handles fluctuating frame rates well". However, as noted and explained by a licen ...