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# Photon Factions

## Overview

The **Photon Factions** submodule integrates Photon Unity Networking with the Factions module, ensuring that all faction-related data is synchronized across the network.\
This includes:

* Synchronizing member faction points
* Joined factions
* Relationships
* And variables.

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[**Get Photon Factions on the Unity Asset Store →**](https://www.ninjutsugames.com/go/photon-factions?src=docs_photon_factions_overview)
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## Requirements

Install [**Game Creator 2**](https://www.ninjutsugames.com/go/game-creator-2?src=docs_photon_factions_requirement_gc2), [**PUN 2**](https://www.ninjutsugames.com/go/photon-pun-2?src=docs_photon_factions_requirement_pun), [**Photon Module 2**](https://www.ninjutsugames.com/go/photon-module-2?src=docs_photon_factions_requirement_core), and [**Factions**](https://www.ninjutsugames.com/go/factions?src=docs_photon_factions_requirement_factions) before installing Photon Factions.

## Setup

Once you have the package downloaded in your project just open **Game Creator Install** window and select Photon > Factions sub module and install it.

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This package will add 2 new network components, **MemberNetwork** and **FactionNetwork**
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## Member Network

Synchronizes member faction points and current joined factions across the network.

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## Faction Network

Synchronizes faction relationships and variables through the network.

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