Making the Roblox Remote Function Script Return Work

If you've been banging your head against a wall trying to get a roblox remote function script return to actually pass data back to your local script, you aren't alone. It's one of those things in Luau that looks simple on paper but can easily break your game if you don't handle the "handshake" between the client and the server correctly. Unlike a standard RemoteEvent, which is basically just shouting into a megaphone and hoping someone hears you, a RemoteFunction is more like a phone call—you're expecting an answer on the other end. ...

February 6, 2026 · 7 min · Abril Robin