Reference a ScriptableObject in a static class?

Edit: I guess I can just load it from resources...I'll still leave this thread open to see if there are other ways.

Since the Scriptable Object is part of the assets and not an instance, shouldn't in be possible in theory to assign a reference to it in a static class? Anyway to do that in practice? I have a static class with static methods that need to know quite a few things about the current game state, and scriptable objects would be great to avoid having a lot of parameters.

 

Yes, Resource.Load might be the thing you want.
Also, [RuntimeInitializeOnLoadMethod] if you need to load it somewhere without attaching a MonoBehaviour.

 

I didn't know about that attribute, that seems like exactly what I need, thanks!

 

FYI: Unity Technologies recommend to not use the Resources folder:
https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/topics/best-practices/resources-folder

 

This will not work in the build by the way.
.OnValidate runs upon change / play / build / script reload, but the reference to the Instance is never serialized, so it will be null.

I'd say this is a really poor design choice, but if you want to make it work in build - use Awake or OnEnable to push the static instance on top of OnValidate.

 

You're completely right.
The reference will always return null, I guess I didn't see that, my desperation is making me blind. *Oups*
I might delete the post, since it is a totally invalid solution.
Oh well ‍¯\_(ツ)_/¯