Track footprints

Dark footprints mark the snow beside crates in Metal Gear Solid, with a guard nearby.A trail of footprints in the snowCharacter beside the readable trail
Metal Gear SolidFootprints in snow beside crates
  1. A trail of footprints in the snow
  2. Character beside the readable trail
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Persistent footprints reveal a character’s route. They communicate movement direction even after the target leaves sight.

Design tips

  • Make trail direction and age readable at the chosen scale.
  • Define who can read the footprints and how long they persist.

Examples