Game Preview Window Smears

When I switch to the game preview, the background behind any game objects smears as the camera moves around. Text in this region will also smear. I am working through the “UFO Game” tutorial.

Thanks!

This sounds like Motion blur (camera effect).

It is much more akin to the HOM effect when you step out of bounds when playing old school Doom.

The play area (or at least, the area with the “background” object) does not smear at all.

Also, its not just the preview. When the game is deployed, this effect persists.

Make sure your camera (or at least the last one to render) has the clearflag set to “Solid Color” or “Skybox”.
Else the camera will not clear the background before rendering the new frame.