Portrait Link Node

Portrait Link changes the portrait a character uses after the node runs.

Use Insert > Scene & UI > Portrait Link when a character’s default portrait should change for a stretch of dialog without setting a portrait override on every line.

Properties

Field	What it does
Name	Optional editor-only name for the node.
Character	Character whose linked portrait changes.
Portrait	Portrait asset to use. Leave empty to clear the link.
Next	Node that runs after the link changes.

Runtime behavior

When the node runs, VNC stores the portrait link for the selected character. Later Dialog nodes for that character can use the linked portrait unless the dialog line has its own Portrait Override.

If Portrait is empty, VNC clears the character’s portrait link and falls back to the character’s normal portrait behavior.

Beta surface

Portrait Link is usable, but treat it as a beta convenience node. Test routes that rely on portrait changes, especially if a character also uses per-line portrait overrides.

Portrait Link reduces repetition. Use it when several upcoming lines should share the same portrait state.