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@@ -414,6 +414,15 @@ function SetAnimationSlowdown(spriteName, amount)
   sprite.animSlowdown = amount
 end
 
+--- Sets the opacity of the sprite when it is rendered.
+-- @param spriteName the alias of the sprite to modify
+-- @param amount a value from 0.0 to 1.0
+function SetOpacity(spriteName, amount)
+  local spriteId = getSpriteByAlias(spriteName)
+  local sprite = getSprite(spriteId)
+  sprite.opacity = amount
+end
+
 --- Sets the enclosure zone for a sprite.
 -- The sprite will be prevented from exiting the area defined by that zone.
 function AddEnclosureZone(spriteName, zone)