Event Dispatch Champ (FREE Global Event Dispatcher for UE5)

Event Dispatch Champ (EDC) is a lightweight, robust plugin for Unreal Engine 5 for broadcasting messages from any Object or Actor to others without needing object references.  This means Actors and Objects don’t need to know about each other in order to communicate.  This solves one of the main issues with Unreal’s built-in Event Dispatcher where listeners need an object reference for the Object or Actor that’s sending the message.  EDC has been designed to work completely in blueprints but has also been designed so it’s super simple to use in C++ too.

Documentation HERE.

Check out my other free UE5 tools:

Decal Champ, free procedural Decal Generator for UE5 (https://metaldonut.gumroad.com/l/decalchamp)
Texture Paint Champ, In-Engine Texture Painting for Unreal Engine 5 (https://metaldonut.gumroad.com/l/TPC)
Mesh Optimizer Champ, Free Mesh Placement and Optimization Tools for UE5(https://metaldonut.gumroad.com/l/MOC)

KEY BENEFITS

• Global Communication:  Broadcasters and Listeners don’t need to know if the other exist.
• Self-cleaning with configuration options.
• Quick & Easy:  Grab the node you need and go!  Whether sending a simple message, sending over a common variable, a simple payload or a custom object, EDC handles it all with ease.
• "There's a node for that!"... No need to create complex payloads for common variables, just call the dedicated function for the variable you need.
• Broadcast messages by Name or Gameplay Tag.
• Debugging tools and functions included.
• Lightweight. All built into a single C++ class.
• Prefer using in C++ instead of Blueprints?  Broadcast, Listen or Unlisten with a simple line of code!

LIMITATIONS

• As this is a C++ plugin and distributed through Gumroad, you’ll have to drop the plugin into your project manually.  But don’t worry, I’ve precompiled for all versions of the engine for you and instructions on installation are provided and simple!
• EDC does not handle replication as it’s based on Game Instance.  Just like all systems like this you’ll have to handle any replication separately.

SUPPORT

• Documentation HERE, see Support Section.

DISCLAIMER

• This tool is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk. The creator is not responsible for any damage, data loss, or project issues that may result from using this product. Always back up your work before use.