Condition

Condition is how a route reacts to story state. It checks variables or Roblox platform state, then sends the player down the first branch that matches.

Use Insert > Dialogue & Logic > Branch on Variable when the story should change because of earlier choices, scores, flags, or typed text.

Properties

Node-specific properties

Field	What it does
Branches	Up to 4 checks, each with its own target node.
Otherwise	Optional target used when no branch matches.

Inherited/common properties

Field	What it does
Name	Optional label used in the editor and Story Map. Leave it empty to use VNC's automatic node name.

Operators

Operator	Meaning
Equals To	Variable equals the value.
Does Not Equal	Variable does not equal the value.
Greater Than	Number variable is greater than the value.
Less Than	Number variable is less than the value.
Is True	True/False variable is true.
Is False	True/False variable is false.
Owns GamePass	Player owns the selected GamePass.
Has Roblox Premium	Player has Roblox Premium.

Runtime Behavior

When the node runs, VNC checks branches in order. The first matching branch wins. If no branch matches, the node follows Otherwise when it is set.

If no branch matches and Otherwise is empty, the current path ends.

Variable operators use the selected project variable. Platform operators such as Owns GamePass and Has Roblox Premium check Roblox state directly and do not need a project variable.

Example Setups

Goal	Setup
Route by stored choice	Branch 1 checks variable favoriteColor, operator Equals To, value red, then set Next to the next node in your route; set Otherwise to a fallback node in the route.
Gate a protected route	Branch 1 checks True/False variable hasBadge, operator Is True, then set Next to the next node in your route; set Otherwise to a fallback node in the route.
Gate a GamePass route	Branch 1 uses operator Owns GamePass, GamePass ID 123456, then set Next to the next node in your route; set Otherwise to a fallback node in the route.
Recall entered text	Branch 1 checks Text variable playerName, operator Does Not Equal, value "", then set Next to the next node in your route; set Otherwise to a fallback node in the route.

Common Mistakes

Problem	Fix
The wrong branch runs	Put the most specific branch first.
A branch never runs	Check the variable kind and operator.
A route stops unexpectedly	Set Otherwise or make sure one branch always matches.
Number comparison behaves strangely	Use a Number variable, not a Text variable.

Conditions are easiest to troubleshoot when each branch points to a small named node. The Story Map then shows the route shape clearly.