Interfaces

The INetworkScriptableFactory interface hierarchy extends the IScriptableFactory interfaces with network spawning capabilities. Three levels of interface progressively add: network identity, network spawning, and data-driven variant network spawning.

Architecture

Interface Tiers

Tier	Interface	Extends	Adds
Identity	INetworkScriptableFactory	IScriptableFactory	GlobalObjectIdHash for Netcode prefab identification
Spawning	INetworkScriptableFactory<TObject>	IScriptableFactory<TObject> + INetworkScriptableFactory	NetworkSpawn() with ownership and prediction support
Data	INetworkScriptableFactory<TObject, TData>	IScriptableFactory<TObject, TData> + INetworkScriptableFactory<TObject>	Variant-aware NetworkSpawn() with variant ID

Each network interface inherits from both the corresponding IScriptableFactory tier and the network tier above it, forming a diamond inheritance pattern. This ensures a network factory can be used anywhere a regular IScriptableFactory is expected.

Spawn vs NetworkSpawn

Method	Source	Authority	Replication
Spawn()	IScriptableFactory<TObject>	Local only	None — object exists only on the calling machine
NetworkSpawn()	INetworkScriptableFactory<TObject>	Server-authoritative	Netcode replicates to all connected clients

Always use NetworkSpawn() for multiplayer objects. Using the inherited Spawn() from IScriptableFactory creates a local-only object that is not visible to other clients and is not managed by Netcode.

Interfaces

Interface	Description
INetworkScriptableFactory	Base network factory contract — adds GlobalObjectIdHash
INetworkScriptableFactory<TObject>	Adds NetworkSpawn() with ownership and prediction
INetworkScriptableFactory<TObject, TData>	Adds variant-aware NetworkSpawn() with variant ID

See Also

• Network Factory — subsystem overview

• IScriptableFactory Interfaces — parent interface hierarchy

• FactorableBehaviour — base class for network-spawnable objects

• IFactorable — factorable object contract