Effect Node

Effect is for small visual emphasis: shakes, jumps, and sprite emphasis changes.

Use Insert > Sprites & FX > Effect when a moment needs motion or focus without changing the route.

Properties

Field	What it does
Name	Optional editor-only name for the node.
Target	sprite, dialog, or screen.
Effect	shake, jump, emphasize, or deemphasize.
Target Slot	Sprite slot used when target is sprite.
Intensity	Optional positive number controlling effect strength.
Duration	Optional duration in seconds. Must be 0 or greater when set.
Next	Node that runs after the effect starts.

Runtime behavior

Most effects are recorded as the latest visual effect and continue immediately. When target is sprite and the effect is emphasize or deemphasize, VNC updates the active sprite emphasis state for the target slot.

If target is sprite, the slot should contain a visible sprite when the effect runs.

Common uses

Use	Setup
Character reacts	Target sprite, effect jump, choose the character’s slot.
Screen impact	Target screen, effect shake.
Dialog shock	Target dialog, effect shake.
Focus speaker	Target sprite, effect emphasize.

Effects work best when they support a story beat. Keep them short and intentional so the scene still reads cleanly.