Getting the Outer (GetOuter()) inside AssetUserData::PostEditChangeOwner added to an instanced actor in a level returns the Outer marked with "Trash"

UE - Framework - Nov 20, 2024

When you call GetOuter() inside AssetUserData::PostEditChangeOwner, the Outer that is returned, is marked as "Trash". This is because the object is constructed again when an AssetUserData is added. ...

Static meshes viewed in the static mesh editor in orthographic side view are becoming white after a couple of seconds when quality preset is maximum.

UE - Graphics Features - Jun 18, 2025

Context: Orthographic views are used to have a 2D view of a 3D object providing precise control over object placement and alignment. This can be used for projects like isometric games and architectu ...

Character blueprint tick function does not behave properly

UE - Gameplay - Jul 2, 2015

Character tick event will continue to trigger even if Start with Tick Enable is set to false. Workaround: Setting "Set Actor Tick Enable" to false on Begin Play will prevent the tick event from t ...

Crashreporter.exe does not appear in packaged projects

UE - Foundation - Core - Oct 30, 2015

Crash Reporter does not get packaged with development build projects when they have "Include Crash Reporter" set to true in packaging options. ...

Matinee tracks do not override Sound Notifies from AnimToPlay when using "Initial Position"

Tools - Oct 22, 2015

In the attached project, there is an animation (with a sound notify) plugged into the AnimToPlay slot. The Initial Position is set to 0.5. The matinee in the scene overrides the animations applied ...

UDP Messaging causes extra network traffic on some network setups

UE - Networking - Oct 7, 2015

A few users are experiencing strange network traffic from UDP Messagine. They notice it on other devices connected to the network. In some setups, it can even cause you to have cable TV interrupti ...

Leaving engine open for an extremely long time builds up memory usage, eventually crashing upon any activity

Tools - May 26, 2015

Edit MattK: Not reproducible yet If the editor is open and used for a long period of time without being closed, it stores memory use. After building up a significant amount of resources building us ...

Deleting folders in the Content Browser will not delete them permanently from Project Folder

UE - Editor - Content Pipeline - Content Browser - Mar 13, 2015

If you delete a folder from the Content browser that is in the Starter content, The folder will reappear if you reopen the project. The only way to delete them would be from Windows Explorer. I als ...

Screen Space Ambient Occlusion Artifacts

Docs - Samples - Apr 3, 2015

Flickering occurs when using the Post Process Ambient Occlusion (Screen Space AO). This is more noticeable when using stronger values entered into the AO fields. I checked these settings in both 4 ...