Skinned mesh renderer is absent in raytracing acceleration structure

Unity: Graphics Device Features

2023.1.X

2022.2.X

I verified that the issue is indeed fixed. Skinned meshes appear in RTX effects with CPU and GPU skinning. Added before/after videos.

PR: https://ono.unity3d.com/unity/unity/pull-request/145077/_/2022.2/graphics/raytracing/UUM-4798

This is a strange case. TLDR skinned mesh renderers are not seen in rtx effects such as reflections or shadows.

Repro:

Open the scene with Unity 2022.2.0a16+

Expected: Character and Cube casts shadows

Result: Skinned character does not cast a shadow

Additional info:

If the ADDITIONAL TESTING game object is enabled (it has a camera with a script). This forces shadows to appear. Looks like nothing to do with HDRP