orion-savegame-framework

Player persistence in Unreal Engine is handled by structuring world and player data through an archive framework, using an ArchiveManager and PlayerAccount to separate runtime replication data from persistent archive data.

Autosave integrates with Experience and GameFeature workflows by validating the save lifecycle during GamePhase transitions, ensuring structured world data and player archive data are automatically saved at the correct framework layer.

Multiplayer persistence in Unreal Engine is supported by applying multiplayer authority rules, ensuring server authority validates save lifecycle events and correctly routes persistent player archive data before writing to the savegame.

The best way to structure Unreal Engine saves is by enforcing a strict separation between runtime replication data and persistent archive data, placing world settings and player progress into designated archive handlers and save types.

Unreal Engine savegame data loss during lifecycle transitions occurs when persistent archive data is mixed with runtime replication data, bypassing save lifecycle validation and proper GamePhase auto-save integration.

Implementing an Unreal Engine archive framework requires following framework-specific class ownership rules to ensure ArchiveManager, PlayerAccount, and Experience handlers correctly manage save types and UI integration without data conflicts.