Designing no-code games with Reality Composer Pro 3
At a glance
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Build a video game in Reality Composer Pro without code using Script Graphs. |
| App architecture | A Shell, Swift sample with the source-visible chain SquirrelApp → ContentView → SwiftUI / RealityKit APIs. |
| Main patterns | Binding-based state propagation |
| Project style | 9 scanned source file(s) across Shell, Swift, organized around ranked entry, type, and file boundaries. |
| Execution model | Source-visible boundaries: await suspension point, DispatchQueue.main.async, @MainActor, Task closure isolated to MainActor, Task; none alone proves a background thread. |
| State/event model | Source-visible mechanisms: SwiftUI state property wrapper, AnyCancellable. |
| Key frameworks/packages | SwiftUI, os, RealityKit, RealityKitScripting, Combine; these are source dependencies, not architecture labels. |
Project structure
Source bundle/
├── Squirrel/
│ ├── SquirrelApp.swift
│ ├── DinnerBubbleView.swift
│ ├── ContentView.swift
│ ├── SquirrelTalkAttachmentView.swift
│ ├── ContentViewAttachments.swift
│ └── UIPreview.swift
├── Configuration/
│ ├── EmbedFrameworks.sh
│ ├── ExportRealityFiles.sh
│ ├── InstallPlugin.sh
│ ├── AppConfig.xcconfig
│ └── SampleCode.xcconfig
└── Squirrel.xcodeproj/
└── .xcodesamplecode.plist
Structure observations
- Architecturally prominent files are ranked from entry points and role-named declarations; resource-only paths are omitted.
- Primary languages: Shell, Swift.
- The verified tree contains 5 project/configuration file(s) and 8 source declaration(s).
Overall architecture
flowchart LR
N1["SquirrelApp"]
N2["ContentView"]
N3["SwiftUI / RealityKit APIs"]
N1 --> N2
N2 --> N3
Reference code
Squirrel/SquirrelApp.swift:18 — architecture anchor
@main
struct SquirrelApp: App {
init() {
do {
// Initialize the Script Graph runtime before any RealityView loads
// a scene that contains `ScriptingComponent`s. `.subtracting(.ar)`
// disables AR input because this sample runs in a volumetric window.
try RKS.initialize(inputOptions: .all.subtracting(.ar))
} catch {
assertionFailure("Failed to initialize the Script Graph runtime: \(error)")
}
}
var body: some SwiftUI.Scene {
WindowGroup {
ContentView()
}
#if os(visionOS)
.windowStyle(.volumetric)
.defaultSize(width: 1.8, height: 1.8, depth: 1.2, in: .meters)
#endif
}
}Interpretation
The arrows summarize the source-visible entry, role-named types or folders, and framework direction; when nodes come from structural folders, the sequence is a high-level interpretation rather than proof that every adjacent node calls the next. Ownership is claimed only where the next section cites a stored property or assignment. The diagram is intentionally limited to the dominant path into visionOS.
Ownership and state
classDiagram
SquirrelApp *-- Logger : logger
TreeTalkAttachmentView *-- Bool : isVisible
TreeTalkAttachmentView *-- String : text
SpeechBubbleShape *-- CGFloat : insetAmount
Ownership evidence
Squirrel/SquirrelApp.swift:15 — stored dependency or nearest verified ownership anchor
let logger = Logger(subsystem: "com.example.apple-samplecode.Squirrel", category: "Squirrel")| Owner | Object or state | Relationship | Mutation authority |
|---|---|---|---|
SquirrelApp |
Logger (logger) |
creates and retains | Initialized by the owner; the binding is immutable |
TreeTalkAttachmentView |
Bool (isVisible) |
owns value state | Initialized by the owner; the binding is immutable |
TreeTalkAttachmentView |
String (text) |
owns value state | Initialized by the owner; the binding is immutable |
SpeechBubbleShape |
CGFloat (insetAmount) |
owns value state | App/module collaborators |
Composition arrows indicate a source-visible construction expression or locally owned value state; aggregation means the owner stores or receives a dependency without proving exclusive lifetime ownership.
Concurrency, scheduling, and thread safety
Evidence limit: actor isolation, async/await, or Task creation does not by itself prove background-thread execution; Sendable conformance alone does not prove thread-safe mutation.
| Concern | Source mechanism | Verified placement or handoff | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension boundary | await suspension point |
The source declares or crosses an asynchronous boundary; it does not by itself establish background execution. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:42 |
| Queue scheduling | DispatchQueue.main.async |
The source addresses the main dispatch queue. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:112 |
| Main isolation | @MainActor |
The cited annotation marks its attached declaration or closure as main-actor isolated. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:196 |
| Main isolation | Task closure isolated to MainActor |
The cited operation explicitly enters a main-actor-isolated region. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:196 |
| Task creation | Task |
The source creates an unstructured task; surrounding context determines inherited actor isolation. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:196 |
@MainActor/MainActor.run, DispatchQueue.main, and RunLoop.main are reported as distinct isolation, queue, and event-loop mechanisms. A plain Task is kept separate from Task.detached; neither is labeled as a background thread.
Reference code
Squirrel/ContentView.swift:42 — representative execution boundary
struct ContentView: View {
// ...
let entity = (try await Entity(named: "world"))
// ...
}State propagation, frameworks, and dependencies
Evidence limit: an import proves a source-level compilation dependency at the cited line; it does not prove runtime use, architectural adoption, or whether a Swift package is a direct application dependency.
| Category | Mechanism or module | Verified role | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| State propagation | SwiftUI state property wrapper |
A SwiftUI property wrapper supplies or observes UI state. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:15 |
| State propagation | AnyCancellable |
A cancellable value records subscription lifetime management. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:17 |
| Source import | SwiftUI |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:10 |
| Source import | os |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:12 |
| Source import | RealityKit |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:8 |
| Source import | RealityKitScripting |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:9 |
| Source import | Combine |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Squirrel/ContentView.swift:11 |
receive(on:) describes downstream delivery scheduling, while subscribe(on:) describes upstream subscription/request/cancel scheduling. An import Combine alone establishes neither behavior nor a Store, reducer, Redux, or other application architecture.
Class and protocol design
Squirrel/SquirrelApp.swift:19 — representative type boundary
@main
struct SquirrelApp: App {
// ...
try RKS.initialize(inputOptions: .all.subtracting(.ar))
// ...
}| Type | Responsibility | Depends on or conforms to |
|---|---|---|
SquirrelApp |
Application entry and top-level composition | App |
TreeTalkAttachmentView |
User-interface presentation and input forwarding | View |
ContentView |
User-interface presentation and input forwarding | View |
SquirrelTalkAttachmentView |
User-interface presentation and input forwarding | View |
SpeechBubbleShape |
Represents a feature value or composable behavior | InsettableShape |
StartButtonAttachment |
Represents a feature value or composable behavior | View |
EndScreenAttachment |
Represents a feature value or composable behavior | View |
OrnamentBar |
Represents a feature value or composable behavior | View |
No local protocol conformance is claimed as protocol-oriented design; external framework conformances are listed only as dependencies.
Access control
| Symbol | Access | Verified effect | Likely rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
sendSceneEvent (Squirrel/ContentView.swift:291) |
private |
Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. | Inference: hide an implementation step that is not part of the collaboration surface. |
jumpToScene (Squirrel/ContentView.swift:301) |
private |
Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. | Inference: hide an implementation step that is not part of the collaboration surface. |
formatPlayTime (Squirrel/ContentView.swift:309) |
private |
Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. | Inference: hide an implementation step that is not part of the collaboration surface. |
levelSwitches (Squirrel/ContentViewAttachments.swift:78) |
private |
Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. | Inference: keep state mutation or dependency lifetime inside the owning implementation. |
Reference code
Squirrel/ContentView.swift:291 — representative boundary
private func sendSceneEvent(eventName: String) {
guard let scene = self.scene?.scene else {
return
}
scene.send(name: eventName)
}Swift declarations without a modifier are internal; explicit private, fileprivate, private(set), public, or open entries above are interpreted by language semantics. Objective-C/C samples instead rely on header and implementation boundaries, which are not equivalent to Swift lexical privacy.
Logic ownership and placement
| Logic | Owning type or file | Placement rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Application entry and top-level composition | SquirrelApp |
The source’s App suffix makes this role explicit. |
| User-interface presentation and input forwarding | ContentView, SquirrelTalkAttachmentView, TreeTalkAttachmentView |
The source’s View suffix makes this role explicit. |
Design patterns
| Pattern | Source evidence | Purpose or tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Binding-based state propagation | Squirrel/ContentViewAttachments.swift:11 |
A binding exposes controlled read/write access while the upstream owner remains authoritative. |
Naming conventions
- Types: App: SquirrelApp; View: ContentView, SquirrelTalkAttachmentView, TreeTalkAttachmentView.
- Protocols: no local protocol declaration in the scanned source.
- Methods:
inset,path,addCorner,sendSceneEvent,jumpToScene,formatPlayTime,scriptingEntity. - Files:
Squirrel/SquirrelApp.swift,Squirrel/ContentView.swift,Squirrel/SquirrelTalkAttachmentView.swift.
Architecture takeaways
SquirrelAppis the main source-visible entry or composition anchor for this sample.- Framework work reaches SwiftUI, RealityKit, RealityKitScripting through a deliberately small high-level chain; the detailed API graph remains inside the cited implementation files.
- Stored-property evidence identifies lifecycle collaboration; it does not by itself prove exclusive object ownership.
- Access-control conclusions separate verified language visibility from the likely design rationale.
- The source does not justify labeling the design protocol-oriented.
Source map
| Source file | Relevant symbols |
|---|---|
Squirrel/SquirrelApp.swift |
Cited implementation, SquirrelApp |
Squirrel/ContentView.swift |
Cited implementation, await suspension point, DispatchQueue.main.async, @MainActor, Task closure isolated to MainActor, Task, SwiftUI state property wrapper, AnyCancellable, SwiftUI, os, RealityKit, RealityKitScripting, Combine, ContentView |
Squirrel/ContentViewAttachments.swift |
Cited implementation, StartButtonAttachment, EndScreenAttachment, OrnamentBar |
Squirrel/DinnerBubbleView.swift |
TreeTalkAttachmentView, SpeechBubbleShape |
Squirrel/SquirrelTalkAttachmentView.swift |
SquirrelTalkAttachmentView |
Configuration/EmbedFrameworks.sh |
Feature implementation |
Configuration/ExportRealityFiles.sh |
Feature implementation |
Configuration/InstallPlugin.sh |
Feature implementation |
Squirrel/UIPreview.swift |
Feature implementation |