Unity Issue Tracker - GameObject doesn't receive light from an Area Light when Directional Light is active on separate Light Layers
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UUM-62536
GameObject doesn't receive light from an Area Light when Directional Light is active on separate Light Layers
Unity: HD RP
HDRP
Won't Fix
2023.3.X
2023.2.X
2022.3.X
2021.3.X
As Designed
6.0.X
Your area light is too dim. That's why you cannot see it (auto-exposure hides it).
You may want to make sure the intensity of your lights is similar (same order of magnitude).
Reproduction steps:
1. Open the “ReproProject“ project
2. Open the “Assets/LightLayers“ Scene
3. Select the “Sun“ GameObject in the Hierarchy window
4. Disable the “Light” component in the Inspector window
5. Observe the Game view
6. Repeat step 3
7. Enable the “Light“ component in the Inspector window
8. Repeat step 5
Expected result: The cube has a red light around it
Actual result: There is no red light around the cube