78 — WBP_SplashScreen

Blueprint Spec — UE 5.5–5.7

Parent Class

UserWidget

Dependencies

BPC_LoadingScreen — Transition to loading
BPC_AudioManager — Splash audio
BPC_InputManager — Skip input
GI_GameManager — Boot flow control (Phase 0)
SS_SaveManager — Check for existing save

Purpose

Introductory splash screen sequence shown on game boot before the main menu or loading screen. Displays company logos, game title, engine badges, and legal notices in a timed sequential presentation. Supports skip-to-main-menu via input, accessibility features (slow mode), and conditional branching based on save state.

Enums

ESplashElementType

Value	Description
CompanyLogo	Developer/publisher logo
EngineLogo	UE5 logo, power badges
GameTitle	Full game title card
LegalNotice	Copyright, ratings info
Warning	Health/safety warnings
AccessibilityNotice	Accessibility info

Structs

FSplashElement

Field	Type	Description
ElementType	ESplashElementType	What to show
DisplayDuration	Float	Seconds to display
FadeInTime	Float	Fade in duration
FadeOutTime	Float	Fade out duration
Texture	UTexture2D	Logo/image to show
TitleText	FText	Optional text overlay
SubtitleText	FText	Optional subtitle
bCanSkip	Bool	Allow skip this element

Variables

Name	Type	Description
`SplashSequence`	TArray<FSplashElement>	Ordered splash elements
`CurrentElementIndex`	Int32	Active element
`bIsPlaying`	Bool	Sequence running
`bSkipped`	Bool	User skipped
`bSlowMode`	Bool	Accessibility slow mode
`CurrentTimer`	Float	Element timer
`bTransitionComplete`	Bool	Sequence done

Functions

Name	Inputs	Outputs	Description
`PlaySplashSequence`	—	—	Start boot splash
`ShowElement`	Element: FSplashElement	—	Display single element
`AdvanceToNext`	—	—	Move to next element
`SkipSplash`	—	—	End sequence early
`FadeInElement`	Duration: Float	—	Fade animation
`FadeOutElement`	Duration: Float	—	Fade animation
`HandleInput`	Action: FName	—	Skip/confirm binding
`OnSequenceComplete`	—	—	Splash finished
`SetSlowMode`	bEnabled: Bool	—	Accessibility mode
`CheckSaveState`	—	Bool	Has existing save

Blueprint Flow

[PlaySplashSequence]
  └─► Create splash sequence from configuration:
         CompanyLogo (3s display, 1s fade in/out)
         EngineLogo (2s display, 0.5s fade in/out)
         GameTitle (4s display, 1.5s fade in/out)
         LegalNotice (3s display, 1s fade in/out)
  └─► bIsPlaying = true
  └─► CurrentElementIndex = 0
  └─► ShowElement(SplashSequence[0])
  └─► Bind input actions:
         BPC_InputManager -> "Confirm" -> SkipSplash()
         BPC_InputManager -> "Pause" -> SkipSplash()

[ShowElement]
  └─► Get Element = SplashSequence[CurrentElementIndex]
  └─► Set visibility for appropriate canvas panel
  └─► If Element.Type == CompanyLogo:
         Set logo image, center
  └─► Else if Element.Type == GameTitle:
         Set title text, subtitle, large text block
  └─► Else if Element.Type == LegalNotice:
         Set legal text, small, bottom-aligned
  └─► Play FadeInElement(Element.FadeInTime)
  └─► Timer = 0
  └─► Tick:
         Timer += DeltaTime
         If Timer >= Element.DisplayDuration:
              AdvanceToNext()

[AdvanceToNext]
  └─► Play FadeOutElement(CurrentElement.FadeOutTime)
  └─► On fade complete:
         Hide current element
         CurrentElementIndex++
         If CurrentElementIndex >= SplashSequence.Length:
              OnSequenceComplete()
         Else:
              ShowElement(SplashSequence[CurrentElementIndex])

[SkipSplash]
  └─► If bSkipped: return
  └─► bSkipped = true
  └─► Fade out current element (fast, 0.2 seconds)
  └─► Clear all elements
  └─► OnSequenceComplete()

[OnSequenceComplete]
  └─► bIsPlaying = false
  └─► CheckSaveState():
         If save exists: Load main menu
         If no save: Show main menu (new game focus)
         If first boot ever: Show language/accessibility prompt
  └─► Broadcast OnSplashComplete()
  └─► Remove self from viewport

Event Dispatchers

Name	Payload	Description
`OnSplashComplete`	bSkipped: Bool	Splash sequence done

Communications With

Target	Method	Why
`BPC_LoadingScreen`	Direct call	Load main menu
`BPC_AudioManager`	Direct call	Splash audio
`BPC_InputManager`	Event binding	Skip input
`GI_GameManager`	Direct call	Boot flow
`SS_SaveManager`	Direct call	Save detection

Reuse Notes

Fully configurable splash sequence via data
Supports accessibility slow mode (doubles all durations)
Skip input at any point
First-boot branching for language/accessibility setup
Handles both new game and existing save flows
Legal notice compliance baked into sequence
Can be reused for "press any key" or demo mode splash screens

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