Features & Node Reference

SmartRefs provides a complete toolkit for managing asset lifecycles in Blueprints and C++.

Core Nodes#

1. Async Load Smart Ref#

Loads a single soft object or class reference:

• Soft Reference: The TSoftObjectPtr or TSoftClassPtr to load.
• Priority: High, Normal, or Low.
• On Loaded: Fires when the asset finishes streaming from disk.
• Loaded Asset: Typed object reference ready for immediate gameplay use.

2. Batch Load Smart Refs#

Loads an entire array of soft references simultaneously:

• Soft References: Array of soft pointers to load.
• On Progress: Fires as each individual asset loads (providing a 0.0 to 1.0 progress float for loading bars).
• On All Loaded: Fires once all assets in the batch are ready.

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3. Release Smart Ref#

Manually unloads an asset from memory when no longer needed (e.g. when an enemy is defeated or a level zone is exited).