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uglybuffys18's avatar
uglybuffys18
New Scout
13 days ago
Status:
Reviewed

Several Fireplaces Project Light from Fire Backwards

Expansion Pack: Horse Ranch
Mods/CC Used: None

Description:
The "Sturdy Ranch Fireplace" from the Horse Ranch expansion pack has an issue with its lighting. The light source appears to be reversed — it emits light in the wrong direction, as if the fire is facing backwards.

Because of this, when the fireplace is placed against a wall (as it's clearly intended to be), it emits no visible light into the room. Instead, the light seems to go behind the wall, which makes indoor lighting look incorrect and unrealistic.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Place the "Sturdy Ranch Fireplace" against any wall in Build/Buy mode.
2. Enter Live Mode or toggle lighting to night mode.
3. Observe that the light is not being emitted into the room as expected.

Expected Result:
The fireplace should light up the room in front of it, not behind the wall.

Actual Result:
No light is cast into the room, making the fireplace visually incorrect.

Additional Notes:
I'm not using any mods or custom content. I've also attached a picture showing the issue.

Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title fit migrated bug report: [CoL] [PSP] [HR] [LD] Fireplaces Project Light from Fire Backwards | EA Forums - 11587255 

Archived thread had around 11 me toos

 

6 Comments

  • uglybuffys18's avatar
    uglybuffys18
    New Scout
    13 days ago

    I had searched using the fireplace's name but couldn’t find any existing topic, so thank you for linking it.
    Yes, this looks like the same issue — and it’s wild that it was first reported 4 years ago and still hasn’t been fixed... Hopefully it gets some attention this time around.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    13 days ago

    Would you mind editing your first post and adding a list of the ones that have the issue from the old thread ? Using this as new thread.

    You can edit your post by clicking on the cogwheel in the upper right corner under your avatar.

  • uglybuffys18's avatar
    uglybuffys18
    New Scout
    12 days ago

    In my game, since I don’t own all the packs, the Sturdy Ranch Fireplace is the only one showing this issue. The other user seems to have additional packs I don’t own, and those fireplaces are also affected in their game.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 days ago

    You don't have to test it. It would just be great if you could add the names from the other thread to your OP.

    Bit overwhelmed myself with everything that's going on.