Portrait Link

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

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.
Character	Character whose linked presentation setting changes.
Portrait	Portrait asset to use. Leave empty to clear the link.
Next	Node that runs after this node finishes its own work.

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.

Example Setup

Field	Example value
Character	first_noob
Portrait	noob
Next	scroll_sound_demo2_noob

To clear the link later, use the same Character, leave Portrait empty, and set Next to the node that should run after the portrait reset.

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.