can't change the instance variable starting value

I am using the current new update that was launched 4 hours ago (for me)

the version is - r449

I tried making an instance variable and everything worked fine.

did you try checking if the text was only displaying incorrectly?

Like coding - Every Tick → set text to timer

try this

It seems i cant change the starting value unless there is already an instance.

I can then delete the instance and the new starting value stays on the sprite.

Thats all in the editor, not while the game is running.

I dont need to change it now anyway, i just started at 0 and counted up.