Object Game Settings

Follow Object Settings

Follow Object Settings make one object track another object, including smart-follow style behavior.

What it controls

What this group controls

Use this page as the detailed reference for the Follow Object Settings group inside the Object Game Settings menu.

Target Tracking

A following object tries to move toward or stay connected to a selected target object.

Smart Follow

Smart Follow can use ray-cast style visibility, obstacle checks, danger avoidance, search behavior, and patrol behavior.

Lost Target Search

When the target is no longer visible, the follower can continue toward the last known area or enter a search/patrol mode.

Gameplay Uses

Use follow behavior for enemies, companions, guided hazards, moving cameras, or objects that chase a goal.

Controls reference

Controls in this panel

These are the controls exposed by the in-game Follow Object Settings panel. Some controls appear only for object types that support that feature.

Follow Other Object

Sets or controls the follow other object value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Object To Follow

Sets or controls the object to follow value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Follow On X Axis

Sets or controls the follow on x axis value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Follow On Y Axis

Sets or controls the follow on y axis value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Auto Start Following

Sets or controls the auto start following value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Follow New Instance

Sets or controls the follow new instance value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Start Follow Delay

Starts follow delay when the configured condition is met.

Rotate Towards Target

Sets or controls the rotate towards target value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Rotate Angle Offset

Sets or controls the rotate angle offset value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Flip Display Object

Sets or controls the flip display object value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Initial Orientation

Sets or controls the initial orientation value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Follow Speed Acceleration

Sets or controls the follow speed acceleration value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Direction Update Frequency

Sets or controls the direction update frequency value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Enable Smart Follow

Turns on smart follow; related controls below it tune the amount, timing, type, or target.

Start Follow On Contact

Starts follow on contact when the configured condition is met.

Return To Origin After Search

Sets or controls the return to origin after search value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Default View Angle

Sets the angle used by default view.

Smart Follow View Range

Sets or controls the smart follow view range value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Smart Follow View Length

Sets or controls the smart follow view length value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Smart View Precision

Sets or controls the smart view precision value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Smart Follow Search Duration

Sets how long smart follow search lasts.

Enter Search Mode Delay

Sets the delay before enter search mode happens.

Max Search Distance Radius

Sets the maximum search distance radius allowed by this rule.

Enable Iterative Search

Turns on iterative search; related controls below it tune the amount, timing, type, or target.

Iterative Search Attempts

Sets or controls the iterative search attempts value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Search Iteration Distance

Sets or controls the search iteration distance value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Iterative Search Method

Sets or controls the iterative search method value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Enable Patrolling

Turns on patrolling; related controls below it tune the amount, timing, type, or target.

Start Patrolling On Create

Starts patrolling on create when the configured condition is met.

Pause Patrolling When Invisible

Sets or controls the pause patrolling when invisible value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Patrolling Angle

Sets the angle used by patrolling.

Patrolling Distance

Sets or controls the patrolling distance value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Show View Range

Sets or controls the show view range value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Follow Range View Color

Sets the color used by follow range view.

Search Mode View Color

Sets the color used by search mode view.

Rotate Through Narrow Space

Sets or controls the rotate through narrow space value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Avoid Danger Objects While Following

Sets or controls the avoid danger objects while following value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Object Size Padding

Sets or controls the object size padding value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Minimum Distance Before Stop Following

Sets the minimum distance before stop following used by this rule.

Keep Minimum Follow Distance

Sets or controls the keep minimum follow distance value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Minimum Follow Distance

Sets the minimum follow distance used by this rule.

Deactivate Object When Stop Following

Sets or controls the deactivate object when stop following value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Destroy Object When Stop Following

Sets or controls the destroy object when stop following value in the Follow Object Settings panel.

Maximum Follow Total Distance

Sets the maximum follow total distance allowed by this rule.

Follow Other Object Acceleration Speed

Sets the speed used by follow other object acceleration.

Follow Other Object Max Speed

Sets the speed used by follow other object max.

How it works

How it behaves during play

These points describe what the system does after the level starts and the editor data becomes live gameplay behavior.

Seeing The Target

If the follower has a clear path or valid visibility, it moves directly toward the target.

Avoiding Problems

Smart follow can avoid blocking objects or danger objects when configured to do so.

Patrol Mode

A follower can patrol when it has no active target or when trigger logic starts patrol behavior.

Trigger Control

Trigger zones can start, stop, or toggle smart-follow patrol state.

Setup flow

Practical setup checklist

Use this checklist while building or debugging a level that uses Follow Object Settings.

Set A Clear Target

Choose the object that should be followed and make sure it exists when play starts.

Define Obstacles

If the follower should avoid walls or hazards, tag or configure the relevant blocking objects.

Tune Speed

A follower that is too fast can feel unfair. A follower that is too slow may never reach the target.

Test Lost Target Cases

Move the target behind obstacles and confirm the search behavior still feels intentional.