Description

A Blueprint derived from a custom Actor class resets its variables to their default values when the Actor is duplicated, even if the actor being duplicated has a different value for that variable. This only occurs on the first tick; after that, the variable remembers what it should be and switches back to it.

The user has included a test project with a MyActor class that prints the variable's value in the log.

Note
This does not appear to happen when creating a BP from Actor and creating the variable inside the BP. A duplicated actor in that case retains the variable's value as expected.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Load the attached project
2. Create a new MyActor Blueprint
3. Place the BP in the level
4. Change the value of the Value variable in the Details panel
5. Alt-Drag to duplicate the actor

Results:
In the output log, you'll notice the variable output 0 first, then whatever value it was given in the Details panel. This will happen with every duplication.

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Won't Fix
ComponentUE - Gameplay - Blueprint
Affects Versions4.6.14.7
Target Fix0
CreatedDec 18, 2014
ResolvedOct 6, 2015
UpdatedApr 27, 2018
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