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Description

If a project that is set to Mobile/Tablet and Scalable 3D or 2D uses StartCameraFade() to produce a fade in effect, the effect will not play in PIE if the editor is closed/reopened.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create new First Person code project
2. Set target to "Mobile/Tablet" and Graphical level to "Scalable 3D or 2D"
3. Create a new class based on GameMode (MyGameMode)
4. In MyGameMode.h add the following:

void BeginPlay() override;

5. In MyGameMode.cpp add the following:

void AMyGameMode::BeginPlay()
 {
     Super::BeginPlay(); 
 
     APlayerController* pc = GEngine->GetFirstLocalPlayerController(GWorld);
 
     if (!pc) {
         GEngine->AddOnScreenDebugMessage(-1, 5.f, FColor::Red, TEXT("NO PLAYER CONTROLLER!"));
     }
 
     APlayerCameraManager* cameraMan = pc->PlayerCameraManager;
 
     if (!cameraMan) {
         GEngine->AddOnScreenDebugMessage(-1, 5.f, FColor::Red, TEXT("NO CAMERA MANAGER"));
     }
 
     float fromAlpha = 1.0;
     float toAlpha = 0.0;
     float duration = 2.0;
     FLinearColor color = FLinearColor::Black;
     bool bShouldFadeAudio = true;
     bool bHoldWhenFinished = true;
 
     cameraMan->StartCameraFade(fromAlpha, toAlpha, duration, color, bShouldFadeAudio, bHoldWhenFinished);
 
     GEngine->AddOnScreenDebugMessage(-1, 5.f, FColor::Red, TEXT("STARTED CAMERA FADE IN!"));
 }

6. Compile the code
7. In the world settings inside the editor, set GameMode Override to MyGameMode
8. PIE - the screen will briefly be black and fade in
9. Save and close the editor
10. Reopen the editor and PIE

Result:
The fade in effect won't play after restarting the editor

Expected:
Fade in plays when targeting for mobile as well as "Maximum Quality"

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Won't Fix
ComponentUE - Platform - Mobile
Affects Versions4.9.2
CreatedOct 6, 2015
ResolvedJul 1, 2017
UpdatedSep 16, 2019
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