Floating health bars

A white health bar and icon sit above an enemy walking ahead in Far Cry 6.The health bar is attached to the targetThe character that owns the bar
Far Cry 6The bar follows an enemy
  1. The health bar is attached to the target
  2. The character that owns the bar
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A health bar follows a character on screen. The player can associate remaining health with a specific target within the combat scene.

Design tips

  • Position the bar so it does not obscure heads or the crosshair.
  • Reduce clutter by showing bars by relevance or on targeting.

Examples