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CorePing is a plug-and-play multiplayer ping system for Unreal Engine.

Players can ping locations or objects in the world (Apex-style) while the plugin handles:

• Server-authority ping spawning

• Replication to the right players

• DataTable-driven ping types (mesh, VFX, sound, lifetime, distance…)

• Simple team visibility (All / Team / Owner)

For the developer, setup is kept intentionally simple:

Create a DataTable → add the CorePing component to your PlayerController → call “Create Ping Marker” from your input.

Key Features

• 🔁 Fully replicated ping markers

  • Pings are spawned on the server as actors and replicated to clients.

  • Each client decides locally if the ping should be visible to that player.

• 📊 DataTable-driven ping types

  • Define ping types in a single DataTable (FCorePingTypeRow):

    • Mesh + optional material override

    • Niagara VFX

    • Icon texture for UI

    • Sound on spawn

    • Lifetime, 3D visible distance, screen indicator distance

    • Default visibility: All / Team / Owner

• 🧩 Simple team system built-in

  • Optional CorePingTeam component with a simple TeamId (int).

  • Pings can be:

    • All Players

    • Instigator Team Only

    • Owner Only

  • Works out of the box for basic team games without needing a full team framework.

• 🎮 Minimal Blueprint API

  • Create Ping Marker

  • Clear My Pings

  • Everything else (trace, spawn, replication, team filtering) is handled in C++.

• ⏱️ Cooldown & limits

  • Per-player ping cooldown.

  • Optional max active pings per player (to avoid spam).

• 🎨 Customizable visuals & UI

  • On the client, you receive the resolved FCorePingTypeRow and can:

    • Attach Niagara, meshes, and materials.

Documentation: https://71-studios.gitbook.io/71-studios-docs/core-ping-documentation

Support: https://discord.gg/BwjF8X485a