Unloading resources

[jeffw387]

I'm considering how I would load and unload large images as required (based on player location). I think this might be called texture streaming or something similar? Not sure though.

Is there a way to deliberately unload an asset that isn't currently needed? Is this already done in the background when assets aren't being used (due to memory pressure or similar)?

I can see that the AssetServer has the free_unused_assets() function, but I'm not sure if that's what I'm looking for or not.

[mockersf]

assets are ref counted by their handles, and unloaded when no strong handle link to an asset anymore 👍

[jeffw387]

I believe that answers my question, thank you!