diff --git a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/EditorScripts/LayerBlender_E2E_Editor.py b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/EditorScripts/LayerBlender_E2E_Editor.py
index c4dfbbf4fe..3543b4c23c 100755
--- a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/EditorScripts/LayerBlender_E2E_Editor.py
+++ b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/EditorScripts/LayerBlender_E2E_Editor.py
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ import azlmbr.areasystem as areasystem
 import azlmbr.legacy.general as general
 import azlmbr
 import azlmbr.bus as bus
-import azlmbr.editor as editor
+import azlmbr.components as components
 import azlmbr.math as math
-import azlmbr.entity as EntityId
+import azlmbr.entity as entity
 import azlmbr.paths
 
 sys.path.append(os.path.join(azlmbr.paths.devroot, 'AutomatedTesting', 'Gem', 'PythonTests'))
@@ -134,20 +134,14 @@ class TestVegLayerBlenderCreated(EditorTestHelper):
                     purple_count += 1
             self.test_success = pink_count == purple_count and (pink_count + purple_count == num_expected) and self.test_success
 
-        # 5) Create a new entity with a Camera component for testing in the launcher
-        entity_position = math.Vector3(500.0, 500.0, 47.0)
-        rot_degrees_vector = math.Vector3(radians(-55.0), radians(28.5), radians(-17.0))
-        camera_component = ["Camera"]
-        camera_id = editor.ToolsApplicationRequestBus(
-            bus.Broadcast, "CreateNewEntityAtPosition", entity_position, EntityId.EntityId()
-        )
-        if camera_id.IsValid():
-            self.log("Camera entity created")
-        camera_entity = hydra.Entity("Camera Entity", camera_id)
-        camera_entity.components = []
-        for component in camera_component:
-            camera_entity.components.append(hydra.add_component(component, camera_id))
-        azlmbr.components.TransformBus(bus.Event, "SetLocalRotation", camera_id, rot_degrees_vector)
+        # 5) Move the default Camera entity for testing in the launcher
+        cam_position = math.Vector3(500.0, 500.0, 47.0)
+        cam_rot_degrees_vector = math.Vector3(radians(-55.0), radians(28.5), radians(-17.0))
+        search_filter = entity.SearchFilter()
+        search_filter.names = ["Camera"]
+        search_entity_ids = entity.SearchBus(bus.Broadcast, 'SearchEntities', search_filter)
+        components.TransformBus(bus.Event, "MoveEntity", search_entity_ids[0], cam_position)
+        azlmbr.components.TransformBus(bus.Event, "SetLocalRotation", search_entity_ids[0], cam_rot_degrees_vector)
 
         # 6) Save and export level
         general.save_level()
diff --git a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/test_LayerBlender.py b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/test_LayerBlender.py
index 3c16420a30..2620a7d50a 100755
--- a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/test_LayerBlender.py
+++ b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/largeworlds/dyn_veg/test_LayerBlender.py
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ class TestLayerBlender(object):
             "Entity has a Box Shape component",
             "Blender Configuration|Vegetation Areas: SUCCESS",
             "Blender Box Shape|Box Configuration|Dimensions: SUCCESS",
-            "Camera entity created",
             "LayerBlender_E2E_Editor:  result=SUCCESS"
         ]
 
@@ -85,12 +84,11 @@ class TestLayerBlender(object):
     @pytest.mark.BAT
     @pytest.mark.SUITE_periodic
     @pytest.mark.dynveg_area
-    @pytest.mark.xfail
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("launcher_platform", ['windows'])
     def test_LayerBlender_E2E_Launcher(self, workspace, project, launcher, level, remote_console_instance,
                                        launcher_platform):
 
-        launcher.args.extend(["-NullRenderer"])
+        launcher.args.extend(["-rhi=Null"])
         launcher.start()
         assert launcher.is_alive(), "Launcher failed to start"