【Patching | Unreal Engine】

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To update your project after release, you can use the patching process available through the Project Launcher. During patching, the engine compares all the content post-cookto the originally released cooked content, and uses that to determine what is included in a patch.  The smallest piece of content is a single package (like a .ulevel or .uasset), so if anything changes in a package then the entire package will be included in the patch. The method you use to get the patch's .pak file to the users will depend on your distribution platforms, but this procedure will allow you to create a much smaller .pak file that just contains the updated content.

Currently, distribution of the patches hasn't been resolved for all platforms. This procedure will walk you through creating the patch package file, as well as through testing the package fileon Windows.

You can patch a project you have previously released using a versioned release. Some things to keep in mind are:

Lock down the serialization code paths at the time of release.

Keep the released cooked content as the UnrealPak tool uses this to determine which content should be in the patch package file.

At runtime, mount both pak files, with a higher priority for the patch file so any content within it is loaded first.

In this example, we are patching ShooterGame with a change to the weapon capacity and magazine size.

After creating a release version:

Open the Project Launcher, either within Unreal Editor or using Unreal Frontend.

Create a new Custom Launch Profile using the + button.

Set a name and description for your profile.

There are a number of settings for the patching process.

Project
You can set the specific project to use, or use Any Project to patch the current project.

Build
Set the build configuration to Shipping.

Optionally, expand Advanced Settings if you need to build UAT as part of the patch process.

Cook
Select By the Book as the cooking method in the dropdown menu.

Check the boxes for all platforms you would like to cook content for. In this example for Windows testing, we have selected WindowsNoEditor.

Check the boxes for all cultures to cook localizations for.

Check the boxes for all maps to cook.

This will determine which content is cooked and then compared to the original package file.

In Release/DLC/Patching Settings:

Enter in the version number to base the patch on.

Check the Generate Patch checkbox.

Expand Advanced Settings and make sure the following options are enabled, as well as any others you need for your specific project's distribution method:

Compress content

Save packages without versions

Store all content in a single file (UnrealPak)

Also under Advanced Settings, set the cooker configuration to Shipping.

Package
Set the build to  Package  store locally.

Deploy
Set the build to Do Not Deploy.

Once you have set all the above settings, navigate back to the main profile window using the Back button in the top right corner.

Click on the launch icon next to your Patching profile.

The project launcher will go through the building, cooking, and packaging process. This may take some time depending on the complexity of your project.

Once the operation is complete, close the window or click on Done.

The patching process creates a pak file in [ProjectName]\Saved\StagedBuilds[PlatformName][ProjectName]\Content\Paks</code>. This pak file is the patch that should be distributed to users.For example, on Windows, you would create an installer to copy that pak file into the user's [ProjectName]\Releases[VersionNumber][PlatformName]</code> folder, next to the originalcontent pak file.



To test the patch on Windows:

Copy the pak file from ShooterGame\Releases\1.0\WindowsNoEditor</code> to ShooterGame\Saved\StagedBuilds\WindowsNoEditor\ShooterGame\Content\Paks</code>

Run ShooterGame.exe</code> from ShooterGame\Saved\StagedBuilds\WindowsNoEditor</code>.

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