Sprite Update Node

Sprite Update changes a sprite that is already part of the scene.

Use Insert > Sprites & FX > Change Sprite for expression changes, hops, emphasis changes, slot movement, and pose swaps.

Properties

Field	What it does
Name	Optional editor-only name for the node.
Sprite	Sprite asset affected by this node.
Pose	New pose image. Falls back to the sprite asset’s default pose when needed.
Slot	Slot where the updated sprite should appear.
Transition	Update transition: hop, slide, or none.
Offset X / Offset Y	Pixel offsets. If unset, the previous sprite offsets can carry forward.
Next	Node that runs after the sprite update.
Interactable	Whether the updated sprite can be activated by a sprite interaction wait.
Auto Emphasize	Whether dialog emphasis can affect this sprite.
Position Mode	slot, auto, or custom. If unset, an existing sprite can keep its position mode.
Auto Position	left, center, or right when position mode is auto.
Position X / Position Y	Manual scale position when position mode is custom.
Position X Offset / Position Y Offset	Manual pixel offsets when position mode is custom.
Transition Duration	Optional duration when transition is not none.

Runtime behavior

When the node runs, VNC replaces the sprite state in the target slot. If the sprite was already visible and the position mode stays the same, unset custom position fields can carry forward from the previous sprite state.

This makes quick expression changes easy. You can update the pose without repeating every positioning field.

Common mistakes

Problem	Fix
The wrong slot changes	Check Slot and whether a previous Sprite Enter used that slot.
The sprite jumps unexpectedly	Check Position Mode, custom position fields, and offsets.
Wait For Sprite Activation does not continue	Make sure Interactable is true on the visible sprite.

Sprite Update is the node for motion inside a conversation. Use it for small readable changes instead of deleting and re-entering the same sprite every time.