Unreal Engine Issues

UE-314241

RayTracing - Nanite Foliage assets do not display shadows properly when painted with Foliage Tool

RayTracing - Nanite Foliage assets do not display shadows properly when painted with Foliage Tool

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Steps to Reproduce
  1. Create a Static mesh Foliage asset
  2. Apply a foliage material with WPO
  3. Create a new basic level
  4. Set the plane to Static mobility
  5. Add it to the Foliage tool 
  6. Select and paint with the foliage asset 
  7. Observe that the asset does not display shadows
  8. Open Project settings and toggle Ray Traced Shadows and observe 

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ComponentUE - Graphics Features - Ray Tracing
Affects Versions5.6
CreatedAug 18, 2025
ResolvedAug 25, 2025
UpdatedSep 17, 2025
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