Quick answer: Unity AssetBundle.LoadFromCacheOrDownload (deprecated) failing on HTTPS URLs? Use UnityWebRequestAssetBundle for HTTPS - LoadFromCacheOrDownload doesn't handle TLS.

Migrated server to HTTPS; old loading code fails; UnityWebRequest works.

Use UnityWebRequestAssetBundle

UnityWebRequestAssetBundle.GetAssetBundle(url, hash, crc)

HTTPS-aware. Modern API.

Or migrate to Addressables

Addressables uses UnityWebRequest under the hood. Cleaner; HTTPS-ready.

Audit deprecated APIs

Each deprecated call is a candidate. Migrate proactively.

“Deprecated APIs lack new platform support. HTTPS is the visible gap.”

If your project still uses LoadFromCacheOrDownload, the migration is mandatory. The deprecation isn't optional.

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