Assert making the AtomSampleViewer.GameLauncher unresponsive occurs in different RPI Samples on Windows using Vulkan RHI

[LB-KacperKapusta]

Describe the bug An assert Vulkan.h(96) occurs in AtomSampleViewer.GameLauncher making it unresponsive (restart of the GameLauncer is required) in different scenarios while specific RPI samples are open. The issue does not occur on Windows using dx12 RHI and Linux.

Affected RPI Samples - scenarios:

• AssetLoadTest - changing different debug options

• BakedShaderVariant - changing Lighting Preset (does not occur in fullscreen window)

• Mesh - changing Lighting Preset (does not occur in fullscreen window)

• MultiRenderPipeline - enabling "Add/Remove IBL" option

• StreamingImage - changing any debug options (does not occur in fullscreen window)

Please note that the issue has also occurred randomly while switching between available RPIs (e.g. switching SponzaBenchmark to CullingAndLod) but often could not be reproduced.

Please refer to the attached screenshot and log for more information.

Note that the issue should be considered Critical priority.

Assert information: File: D:\workspace\o3de\Gems\Atom\RHI\Vulkan\Code\Source\RHI/Vulkan.h Condition:

(628) 'void __cdecl AZ::Vulkan::AssertSuccess(enum VkResult)'
(System) - ASSERT: Vulkan API method failed: Device lost

Line: 96

Prerequisites

• O3DE engine available.
• AtomSampleViewer project built.

Steps to reproduce

1. Launch the AtomSampleViewer.GameLauncher.exe with "-rhi=Vulkan" parameter.
2. Go to Samples > RPI.
3. Open any of the samples mentioned in the description under "Affected RPI Samples - scenarios:" and perform the described operation.

Expected behavior All samples work without issues.

Actual behavior An assert making the GameLauncher unresponsive occurs in multiple RPI Samples.

Screenshots/Video

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86953659/229114105-6629aaa7-6b3c-4c68-9293-6a7a6c84565d.mp4

Found in Branch O3DE Installer - Stabilization/2305 AtomSampleViewer - Stabilization/2305 (cee84fa)

Desktop/Device:

• Device: PC
• OS: Windows
• Version: 10
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
• Memory: 16GB

Additional context: Game.log

[LB-KacperKapusta]

The issue has been confirmed as only partially fixed using the latest Stabilization/2305 Installer (https://o3debinaries.org/stabilization-2305/Latest/Windows/o3de_installer.exe). The MultiRenderPipeline - enabling "Add/Remove IBL" option scenario mentioned in the description still causes the Assert and the GameLauncher's unresponsiveness.

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86953659/233615626-be050876-6643-40ee-949b-404174ecd566.mp4

The issue could not be reproduced for any of the remaining scenarios.

Please note that reopening the issue on our side is impossible due to lack of permissions in o3de-sample-viewer repository.

Game.log