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Votes
0
Found in
2021.3.32f1
2022.3.13f1
2023.1.20f1
2023.2.0f1
2023.3.0a14
6000.0.0b11
Issue ID
UUM-55969
Regression
No
References are lost when using the "FormerlySerializedAs" annotation in the Prefabs
How to reproduce:
1. Open the “FormerlySerializedAsIssue” project
2. Select the “Tile” Prefab in Project window
3. In the Inspector observe the “Revealed Object” field in the “Tile” script Component
4. Open the “Tile” script
5. Uncomment line 9 and comment out line 10 then save the script
6. Comment out line 9 and uncomment line 10 then save the script
7. Repeat step 3
Expected result: The “Revealed Object” field is set to “RevealedSquare” Asset
Actual result: The “Revealed Object” field is empty
Reproduced with: 2021.3.32f1, 2022.3.13f1, 2023.1.20f1, 2023.2.0f1, 2023.3.0a14
Reproduced on: Windows 11
Not reproducible on: No other environment tested
Note: Not reproducible with a non-Prefab GameObject → Additional information provided in internal comments
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