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Sprite Exit

Sprite Exit removes a character sprite from the stage.

Use Insert > Sprites & FX > Hide Sprite when a character leaves, a scene ends, or a slot needs to be cleared.

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.
Sprite Sprite asset to hide. Can be left empty when Target Slot is set.
Target Slot Slot to clear. If set, the slot takes priority.
Transition Exit transition: Slide, a directional slide, Fade, Rise, or None.
Transition Duration Optional duration used when the selected transition is animated.
Advance Immediately continues right away. After Transition waits for the animated transition to finish.
Next Node that runs after this node finishes its own work.

Runtime Behavior

If Target Slot is set to a valid project slot, VNC clears that slot. If no valid slot is set, VNC searches visible sprites and clears any slot showing the selected sprite asset.

When the transition has no explicit duration, a visible explicit exit uses a short default exit duration.

By default, the story continues immediately after starting the exit transition. Set Advance to After Transition when a character should fully leave before the next node runs.

Example Setups

GoalSetup
Clear a specific slotSprite gnome, Target Slot center, Transition Slide From Bottom, Transition Duration 0.25, then set Next to the next node in your route.
Send a character off leftSprite carter, Target Slot left, Transition Slide From Left, Transition Duration 0.25, then set Next to the next node in your route.

Sprite Exit keeps the stage readable. Clear sprites deliberately before major scene changes or endings.