Unity Issue Tracker - Visual Effect GameObject ignores the Default Parent when it is created
Fixed
UUM-11362
Visual Effect GameObject ignores the Default Parent when it is created
Unity: Visual Effects
Fixed
2023.1.X
2022.2.X
2021.3.X
Won't Fix
2022.1.X
2020.3.X
Won't fix for 2022.1, the fix is available in 2021.3, 2022.2 and 2023.1
Won't fix for 2020.X, the fix is available starting at 2021.3
How to reproduce:
1. Create a new Unity Project
2. Add the Visual Effects Graph package
3. In the Hierarchy right-click a GameObject and select "Set as Default Parent"
4. In the Menu Bar click GameObject -> Visual Effects -> Visual Effect
Expected result: Visual Effect is created as a child of the Default Parent
Actual result: Visual Effect does not have a Parent