Cannot set properties of 'alphaTest' for materials even on playcanvas examples

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#1

I’m currently using the material of these examples in my project:
https://launch.playcanvas.com/1050134?debug=true
and
https://playcanvas.com/editor/scene/1187074

But either of these and my project code thrown this error:

Cannot set properties of null (setting 'alphaTest')

you can check these examples your own and see the error

[SOLVED] Materials are broken suddenly
#2

This seems related to this

I reopening it , it needs to be investigated.

#3

This looks like a regression in the engine. If I use 1.62.2, it works:

https://launch.playcanvas.com/1187074?use_local_engine=https://code.playcanvas.com/playcanvas-1.62.2.dbg.js

But it doesn’t work in 1.63.0:

https://launch.playcanvas.com/1187074?use_local_engine=https://code.playcanvas.com/playcanvas-1.63.0.dbg.js

I believe it’s from this PR:

I have updated the PR conversation - it’s possible we might back this out unless there’s a fix suggested.

#4

@will @mvaligursky

The fix for this is not merged into the 1.63 branch/releases

#5

There’s a temp workaround offered here by another user @mrb71 [SOLVED] Image circular progress effect - #4 by Robert_Fikes_IV

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