"initialize" in server-side entity definition scripts doesn't run

Partner Rank:

3

Partner Team Reporting:

Everbloom Studios

Verification builds:

1.14.0.50

Summary:

In server entity definition files, the "description">"scripts">"initialize" array does not run its events/molang expressions, unlike their client side counterparts. This renders us unable to pre-define variables used in server animations, and at some points throws content errors saying variables are undefined.

Impact:

This makes some of our content throw content errors, which lately fails certification.

Repro Steps:

1. Create and join the provided world.
2. Crouch.
   The player is configured to count up a `variable.sneak_count` variable every time the player crouches to do something at 10 crouches.

Observed Results:

When first crouching, a content error appears, saying

[Molang][error] - Error: accessing a variable that doesn't exist: variable.sneak_count

This is due to an expression that does this when entering the crouching state:
variable.sneak_count = variable.sneak_count + 1;
In the player definition file, however, there is a

 {"scripts": {"initialize": ["variable.sneak_count = 0;"] }}

which should initialize the sneak_count variable to 0, but this does not run.
Expected Results:

No content error should appear, as the initialize block should run its events.

Screenshots/Videos attached: Yes/No

No

Regression Builds:

None