2.0.0

[2.0.0] - 2026-03-29

Added

Spawnpoints Addon (New Core Feature)

• New Spawnpoints Addon for authored spawn workflows:

  • Define explicit spawn locations using SpawnPoint components

  • Supports category-based matching between spawn entries and points

  • Enables exact placement using forced hint contexts (no more “best guess” positioning)

• Built-in SpawnPoint registry system for efficient runtime lookup

• Supports:

  • Cooldowns per spawn point

  • Global or filtered search behavior

  • Designer-driven placement control

• Ideal for:

  • Mission scripting

  • Interior layouts

  • Hand-authored encounters

Modular Package Architecture

• Runtime Spawner is now split into modular UPM packages:

  • Core runtime

  • Addons (Global, Local Area, Waves, Spawnpoints)

  • Networking (shared + PUN + Fusion integrations)

• Enables:

  • Smaller installs (only include what you need)

  • Cleaner dependency management

  • Easier long-term maintenance and updates

Networking Core Layer

• Introduced shared networking abstraction layer:

  • INetworkAuthority, INetworkSpawnHandle, and related utilities

• Unified prefab discovery pipeline across:

  • Runtime Spawner

  • Addons

  • Networking backends

• New Prefab Registration system:

  • No longer requires Resources folders

  • Supports explicit registration and discovery-based workflows

• Consistent architecture across:

  • Photon PUN

  • Photon Fusion

Object Factory System

• Introduced ObjectFactoryAsset + IObjectFactory system

• Allows full control over instantiation pipeline:

  • Local instantiation

  • Networked instantiation

  • Custom pooling or spawning logic

• Factories now define:

  • Authority rules (server/master only)

  • Debug behavior

  • Spawn handling

Improved Prefab Discovery & Extensibility

• New interfaces for extending the system:

  • IRuntimeSpawnerAddon

  • IRuntimeSpawnerPrefabSource

• Addons can now:

  • Contribute spawn entries dynamically

  • Inject prefab sources into the system

• Enables fully data-driven extension workflows

Sample & Setup Improvements

• New Setup Window for onboarding:

  • Install and browse samples per package

  • Open sample readmes directly

  • Detect installed integrations (PUN / Fusion)

• Expanded sample coverage:

  • Core workflows

  • Addon-specific examples

  • Networking (PUN + Fusion)

• Samples now structured to reflect real production setups

Changed

Major Architectural Refactor

• Full rewrite of Runtime Spawner into a modular, extensible architecture

• Separation of concerns between:

  • Core spawning logic

  • Addons (behavior layers)

  • Networking integrations

• Clear extension seams for:

  • Spawning

  • Prefab sourcing

  • Networking

Assembly & Namespace Reorganization

• All assemblies reorganized into clean, package-based structure

• Consistent naming across:

  • Core

  • Addons

  • Networking layers

• Shared editor utilities moved into reusable assemblies

Spawning Pipeline Improvements

• Refactored internal spawning pipeline:

  • Deterministic execution flow

  • Improved diagnostics via spawn results and attempt tracking

• Improved handling of:

  • Hint points

  • Placement validation

  • Spawn failure diagnostics

Inspector & Editor UX Overhaul

• Standardized inspector layout across all components

• Improved:

  • Readability

  • Debug visibility

  • Designer workflows

Sample Content Organization

• Samples now distributed per package instead of monolithic scenes

• Clear separation between:

  • Core examples

  • Addon examples

  • Networking examples

• Readmes included per sample for guided setup

Removed

• Legacy “Authored Spawns” workflows (replaced by Spawnpoints Addon)

• Deprecated inspector patterns and duplicate UI fields

• Older monolithic package structure

Fixed

• Resolved multiple inspector issues related to:

  • Nested foldout groups

  • Domain reload instability

• Fixed inconsistencies in prefab registration across networking backends

• Improved reliability of spawn execution under complex addon combinations

• General stability improvements across:

  • Initialization

  • Teardown

  • Editor workflows

Notes

This is a major release and represents a full evolution of Runtime Spawner into a modular spawning framework.

Key highlights:

• New Spawnpoints Addon for authored placement workflows

• Full package-based architecture

• Unified networking abstraction layer

• Improved extensibility for custom pipelines and addons

Recommended for:

• Projects requiring scalable spawning systems

• Multiplayer games (PUN or Fusion)

• Teams building data-driven or designer-authored content

Not backward compatible with 1.x Projects will require migration to the new package and architecture model.