"Error while reading movie" errors pop up while opening templates

Unity: Templates Microgames

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6.7.X

6.6.X

6.5.X

6.4.X

6.3.X

6.0.X

Won't Fix

6.2.X

6.1.X

2023.3.X

2023.2.X

2023.1.X

2022.2.X

2021.3.X

2021.3.5f1 onwards

It's natural for unsupported video files to generate a warning when imported. Templates should avoid including files that are not supported, or assets should be allowed to have per-platform variants when this is not possible.

Unity 6000.2 has reached its end of life and will not receive further updates. If you need additional fixes, please upgrade to a newer Unity version.

Cancelling: the 6000.1 version has reached its end of life. If you need additional fixes, please upgrade to a newer Unity version.

Cancelling this port since 2023.3 is not a supported version

Cancelling this port since 2023.2 is not a supported version

Cancelling this port since 2023.1 is not a supported version

Cancelling this port since 2022.2 is not a supported version

Unity 2021.3 has reached its end of life and will not receive further updates. If you need additional fixes, please upgrade to a newer Unity version.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Open Unity Hub
2. Download LEGO, HDRP Sample, FP Sample, Karting or Platformer 2D Template and open the project
3. Observe errors upon opening the project

Expected: no errors on opening templates
Actual: "Error while reading movie" errors pop up while opening templates

Reproducible with: 2021.3.5f1, 6000.0.23f1
Not reproducible with: 2019.4.40f1, 2020.3.36f1, 2021.3.4f1, 2022.1.5f1, 2022.2.0a17

Tested under environment:
Ubuntu and CentOS

Notes:
-Not reproducible on Windows 10 and macOS
-Affected: templates: LEGO, HDRP Sample, FP Sample, Karting, Platformer 2D, VR

"Error while reading movie" errors pop up while opening templates

Unity: Templates Microgames

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"Error while reading movie" errors pop up while opening templates

Unity: Templates Microgames

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Resolution Notes

6.7.XOpenIt's natural for unsupported video files to generate a warning when imported. Templates should avoid including files that are not supported, or assets should be allowed to have per-platform variants when this is not possible.

6.2.XWon't FixUnity 6000.2 has reached its end of life and will not receive further updates. If you need additional fixes, please upgrade to a newer Unity version.

6.1.XWon't FixCancelling: the 6000.1 version has reached its end of life. If you need additional fixes, please upgrade to a newer Unity version.

2023.3.XWon't FixCancelling this port since 2023.3 is not a supported version

2023.2.XWon't FixCancelling this port since 2023.2 is not a supported version

2023.1.XWon't FixCancelling this port since 2023.1 is not a supported version

2022.2.XWon't FixCancelling this port since 2022.2 is not a supported version

2021.3.XWon't FixUnity 2021.3 has reached its end of life and will not receive further updates. If you need additional fixes, please upgrade to a newer Unity version.

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