Database Manager

The Database Manager is the main surface for registering, organizing, validating, and inspecting Asset References.

Open the manager

Open either:

Game Creator Settings > Asset References
Tools > Skyward Games > Asset References > Database

Both locations use the same repository, so a change made in one appears in the other.

Interface overview

Area	Documented purpose
Toolbar	Add, bulk generate, inspect usages, install Addressables, repair Streamed entries, validate.
Filters	Filter by asset type, enabled state, load mode, tags, or search text.
Reference list	Browse type, category, tags, mode, and enabled state.
Details panel	Edit ID, asset, enabled state, load mode, metadata, streaming settings, and validation.
Runtime snippets	Copy Get<T> and TryGet<T> C# snippets for the selected entry.

Global Config

The Global Config tab holds package-wide defaults for ID naming cleanup, runtime logging, validation timing, build safety, default list view, and JSON export.

Reference details

The General tab contains the ID, enabled state, load mode, and assigned asset. The Advanced tab contains organizational metadata, runtime snippets, entry actions, and validation.

See Reference Entries for each documented field.

Search and filters

Use search for name or ID lookup, tags for workflow grouping, and type filters when a project has many registered assets. Type filtering also keeps Game Creator selectors focused on compatible entries.

Runtime debugger

During Play Mode, the database shows whether entries are Direct or Streamed and loaded or unloaded. For Streamed entries, it provides preload and release controls alongside Ping, Usages, and validation.

Related maintenance

• Register and Select covers entry creation and selectors.
• Validation and Usage explains routine health checks and deep scans.
• Streaming and Addressables explains synchronization and policies.