fix: board now knows it's board

src/base-environments/transition/subway_sequence.gd

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 func start_room():
 	save_game = State.save_game
-	State.pass_stage_to(%PlayerController)
+	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
 	on_first_station()
 
 var left_first_station: bool = false

src/base-environments/volunteer_room/shared_flat.gd

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func start_room():
 		save_room())
 	%PlayerController.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
 	ini_room.emit()
-	State.pass_stage_to(%PlayerController)
+	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
 
 func _ready():
 	id = State.rooms.ADULTHOOD

src/base-environments/youth_room/interactive_sprite.gd

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 class_name InteractiveSprite extends Area3D
 
+@export var interaction_ui: PackedScene = null
+@export var is_board: bool = false
+
 @onready var pass_to_actor: = $UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi
 @onready var wrapper := $UiWrapper
 @onready var ui: CollectableUi = $UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport.get_child(0)
@@ -7,6 +10,7 @@ class_name InteractiveSprite extends Area3D
 
 @onready var distance_tween: Tween
 
+
 var revealed: bool = false:
 	set(reveal):
 		revealed = reveal
@@ -30,10 +34,23 @@ var has_mouse: bool = false
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
-	mouse_entered.connect(_on_mouse_entered)
+	if interaction_ui:
+		%CanvasLayer.add_child(interaction_ui.instantiate())
+
+	ui.canvas_layer = %CanvasLayer
+	# Find and wire the StoryPlayable if not already set
+	for child in %CanvasLayer.get_children():
+		if child is StoryPlayable:
+			ui.story_playable = child
+			break
+		if child is CardBoard:
+			ui.is_board = true
+
+	# Connect playback_finished to restore player control
+	ui.playback_finished.connect(_on_playback_finished)
 
 func _on_mouse_entered():
-	if not State.focus_locked:
+	if not Scenes.is_playing:
 		input_ray_pickable = false
 		ui.is_collapsed = false
 		has_mouse = true
@@ -58,5 +75,14 @@ func collapse():
 	_on_mouse_exited()
 	revealed = false
 
+func _on_playback_finished():
+	# Restore player controller control using the room's unique node reference
+	var player_controller = owner.get_node_or_null("%PlayerController")
+	if player_controller and "has_stage" in player_controller:
+		player_controller.has_stage = true
+	else:
+		# Fallback: ensure mouse is visible if we can't find player controller
+		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+
 func handle(event: InputEvent):
 	viewport.push_input(event)

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd

@@ -1,30 +1,43 @@
 class_name YouthRoom
 extends RoomTemplate
 
+## Used by the stage system when this room takes stage for intro playback
+# var has_stage: bool = false # Reminder, do not uncomment, this field is inherited from RoomTemplate!
+
 @onready var board_trigger: InteractiveSprite = %MindBoard
 @onready var door_trigger: InteractiveSprite = %Door
 @onready var card_board: CardBoard = %Board
 @onready var card_picker: CardPicker = %Picker
 @onready var ui: Control = %UI
 
-signal interaction(interactable: Object)
-
 func start_room():
 	%UI.show()
 	$logic/PlayerController.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
+
 	if not Scenes.is_sequence_repeating(Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN):
-		Scenes.start_sequence(Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN)
+		# Play intro scene directly (not triggered by CollectableUi)
-		State.queue_for_stage(%PlayerController)
+		await _play_intro_scene()
 	else:
-		State.pass_stage_to(%PlayerController)
 		%LightAnimation.lights_on()
 
-	while true: # playing?
+	# Give player control after intro (or immediately if repeating)
-		var interactable = await interaction
+	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
-		if interactable is StoryPlayable:
+
-			await interactable.play()
+
-		# check gamestate to quit?
+func _play_intro_scene() -> void:
-		pass
+	# The intro scene is auto-played, not triggered by CollectableUi
+	var intro_playable: StoryPlayable = $logic/ScenePlayer/draven
+
+	Scenes.begin_sequence(Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN)
+
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_HIDDEN
+
+	# Play the story (StoryPlayable handles its own visibility via animations)
+	await intro_playable.play()
+
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+
+	Scenes.end_sequence(Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN)
 
 
 
@@ -36,7 +49,7 @@ func get_ready():
 		save_game.is_childhood_board_complete = true
 		save_room())
 
-	Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(play_chest_animation, Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING, 0)
+	# Scene registration is now handled by youth_room_scene_player
 
 	ui.hide()
 	$sfx/distant_rain.play()
@@ -73,12 +86,17 @@ func prepare_transition():
 	unload()
 
 
-func play_chest_animation(_id):
+# Called by youth_room_scene_player when voice training scene starts
+func play_chest_reveal() -> void:
 	$AnimationPlayer.play("chest_reveal")
 	$visuals/SecondaryAnimation.play("chest_reveal")
-	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
-	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)
 
 
 func unload():
 	$visuals.queue_free()
+
+
+func play_chest_animation(_id):
+	$AnimationPlayer.play("intro")
+	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
+	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.tscn

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=135 format=4 uid="uid://b3b0gyvklqn50"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=117 format=4 uid="uid://b3b0gyvklqn50"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bsop46tqngddc" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd" id="1_aitp0"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://1h6k2d8q1kw3" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/import/sounds/rain_on_window.mp3" id="2_3haaq"]
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cho5neuxkvpyh" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/audio/Voice Loop.wav" id="10_wwwdq"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c1oub0cs7cph6" path="res://dev-util/stereo-switch.gd" id="10_ypa88"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://g2a27jwdapai" path="res://logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.tscn" id="11_5bsh1"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dr4wd80dobxjd" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/interactive_sprite.gd" id="11_6fwv8"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dbdw3v7mbqscf" path="res://dev-util/click-trough-area.gd" id="11_7uxd8"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bdnesuqroi7ss" path="res://vfx/collectable_particles.tscn" id="12_qxx2k"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c3l8tm8ku50vt" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scnees/childhood.tscn" id="12_viwxf"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://23bshas7sk6h" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/scnees/jui_jutsu.tscn" id="12_x3dlb"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c3xbkwm4x3es7" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/youth_room_scene_player.gd" id="13_5bsh1"]
@@ -30,12 +27,10 @@
 [ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://bfc3d4g40n0wy" path="res://logic-scenes/collectable/import/old-mask.res" id="19_jr2bb"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dwtxjvprjyx8p" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/lava-lamp.tscn" id="21_0k2gr"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bghjiqkyehs1p" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/import/sounds/rain and thunder.mp3" id="22_xrkbj"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d0ucjqi8tx6vt" path="res://import/interface-elements/frame.png" id="24_ghmim"]
-[ext_resource type="Shader" uid="uid://ci37nlh06b5y2" path="res://logic-scenes/collectable/collectable.gdshader" id="25_dqyng"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://wfyna16xhlo0" path="res://logic-scenes/collectable/collectable_ui.tscn" id="25_ghmim"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bpjympn3ps3wo" path="res://logic-scenes/luna/luna_imported.tscn" id="27_pb1jl"]
 [ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://ct7uc5i5yp5qf" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/import/materials/wall.tres" id="28_oiweb"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bw47g00bi710i" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/youth_room_visuals.tscn" id="30_dqyng"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cy4yesucptcr3" path="res://logic-scenes/interactive_sprite/interactive_sprite.tscn" id="30_ypa88"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bwc2wp7tckm7t" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/outside.tscn" id="32_2vgep"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://br1w2nt4pj8lt" path="res://vfx/post_processing/post_process_shader_template.gd" id="32_corra"]
 [ext_resource type="Shader" uid="uid://d324neibxpomg" path="res://base-environments/intro/shaders/stars.gdshader" id="32_k5rvd"]
@@ -165,14 +160,6 @@ func show():
 script/source = "extends CenterContainer
 
 var has_stage
-
-func _ready() -> void:
-	Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(play_chest_animation, Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN, 0)
-
-func play_chest_animation(_id):
-	$AnimationPlayer.play(\"intro\")
-	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
-	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)
 "
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_ks23q"]
@@ -268,192 +255,144 @@ tracks/2/keys = {
 tracks/3/type = "value"
 tracks/3/imported = false
 tracks/3/enabled = true
-tracks/3/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/childhood/PanelContainer:self_modulate")
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/OmniLight3D:light_energy")
 tracks/3/interp = 1
 tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/3/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [Color(1, 1, 1, 1)]
+"values": [0.0]
 }
 tracks/4/type = "value"
 tracks/4/imported = false
 tracks/4/enabled = true
-tracks/4/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/childhood:visible")
+tracks/4/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/starlight_mesh/starlight_ambient:light_energy")
 tracks/4/interp = 1
 tracks/4/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/4/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
+"update": 0,
-"values": [false]
+"values": [0.2]
 }
 tracks/5/type = "value"
 tracks/5/imported = false
 tracks/5/enabled = true
-tracks/5/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/OmniLight3D:light_energy")
+tracks/5/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/starlight_mesh:visible")
 tracks/5/interp = 1
 tracks/5/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/5/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [0.0]
+"values": [true]
 }
 tracks/6/type = "value"
 tracks/6/imported = false
 tracks/6/enabled = true
-tracks/6/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/starlight_mesh/starlight_ambient:light_energy")
+tracks/6/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/starlight_mesh/starlight_lamp_dynamic:light_energy")
 tracks/6/interp = 1
 tracks/6/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/6/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [0.2]
+"values": [2.0]
 }
 tracks/7/type = "value"
 tracks/7/imported = false
 tracks/7/enabled = true
-tracks/7/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/starlight_mesh:visible")
+tracks/7/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Luna_frame-of-mind:visible")
 tracks/7/interp = 1
 tracks/7/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/7/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [true]
+"values": [false]
 }
 tracks/8/type = "value"
 tracks/8/imported = false
 tracks/8/enabled = true
-tracks/8/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/starlight_mesh/starlight_lamp_dynamic:light_energy")
+tracks/8/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Luna_frame-of-mind:rotation")
 tracks/8/interp = 1
 tracks/8/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/8/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [2.0]
+"values": [Vector3(0, 0.2877, 0)]
 }
 tracks/9/type = "value"
 tracks/9/imported = false
 tracks/9/enabled = true
-tracks/9/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Luna_frame-of-mind:visible")
+tracks/9/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Luna_frame-of-mind:position")
 tracks/9/interp = 1
 tracks/9/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/9/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [false]
+"values": [Vector3(-10.1552, 14.9384, -16.2182)]
 }
 tracks/10/type = "value"
 tracks/10/imported = false
 tracks/10/enabled = true
-tracks/10/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Luna_frame-of-mind:rotation")
+tracks/10/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/material_handle:material:shader_parameter/alpha_scissor_threshold")
 tracks/10/interp = 1
 tracks/10/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/10/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [Vector3(0, 0.2877, 0)]
+"values": [-0.3]
 }
 tracks/11/type = "value"
 tracks/11/imported = false
 tracks/11/enabled = true
-tracks/11/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Luna_frame-of-mind:position")
+tracks/11/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/material_handle:material:shader_parameter/alpha_offset")
 tracks/11/interp = 1
 tracks/11/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/11/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [Vector3(-10.1552, 14.9384, -16.2182)]
+"values": [-1.0]
 }
 tracks/12/type = "value"
 tracks/12/imported = false
 tracks/12/enabled = true
-tracks/12/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/material_handle:material:shader_parameter/alpha_scissor_threshold")
+tracks/12/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Jui_Jutsu:volume_db")
 tracks/12/interp = 1
 tracks/12/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/12/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [-0.3]
+"values": [0.0]
 }
 tracks/13/type = "value"
 tracks/13/imported = false
 tracks/13/enabled = true
-tracks/13/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/material_handle:material:shader_parameter/alpha_offset")
+tracks/13/path = NodePath("%ScenePlayer/Moving:volume_db")
 tracks/13/interp = 1
 tracks/13/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/13/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [-1.0]
+"values": [0.0]
 }
 tracks/14/type = "value"
 tracks/14/imported = false
 tracks/14/enabled = true
-tracks/14/path = NodePath("ScenePlayer/Jui_Jutsu:volume_db")
+tracks/14/path = NodePath("%ScenePlayer/OmniLight3D:visible")
 tracks/14/interp = 1
 tracks/14/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/14/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 0,
-"values": [0.0]
-}
-tracks/15/type = "value"
-tracks/15/imported = false
-tracks/15/enabled = true
-tracks/15/path = NodePath("%ScenePlayer/JuiJutsu:visible")
-tracks/15/interp = 1
-tracks/15/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/15/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [false]
-}
-tracks/16/type = "value"
-tracks/16/imported = false
-tracks/16/enabled = true
-tracks/16/path = NodePath("%ScenePlayer/childhood:visible")
-tracks/16/interp = 1
-tracks/16/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/16/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [false]
-}
-tracks/17/type = "value"
-tracks/17/imported = false
-tracks/17/enabled = true
-tracks/17/path = NodePath("%ScenePlayer/Moving:volume_db")
-tracks/17/interp = 1
-tracks/17/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/17/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 0,
-"values": [0.0]
-}
-tracks/18/type = "value"
-tracks/18/imported = false
-tracks/18/enabled = true
-tracks/18/path = NodePath("%ScenePlayer/OmniLight3D:visible")
-tracks/18/interp = 1
-tracks/18/loop_wrap = true
-tracks/18/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 1,
 "values": [false]
 }
@@ -930,58 +869,6 @@ _surfaces = [{
 blend_shape_mode = 0
 shadow_mesh = SubResource("ArrayMesh_lag5h")
 
-[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_cb3g8"]
-size = Vector3(2.31545, 2.13395, 0.0774798)
-
-[sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_ghmim"]
-viewport_path = NodePath("logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport")
-
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_dqyng"]
-resource_local_to_scene = true
-render_priority = 0
-shader = ExtResource("25_dqyng")
-shader_parameter/default_texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_ghmim")
-
-[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_72g2i"]
-radius = 0.387255
-height = 1.1225358
-
-[sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_7hana"]
-viewport_path = NodePath("logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport")
-
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_e5y1q"]
-resource_local_to_scene = true
-render_priority = 0
-shader = ExtResource("25_dqyng")
-shader_parameter/default_texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_7hana")
-
-[sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_nn6wl"]
-viewport_path = NodePath("logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport")
-
-[sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_8rywf"]
-viewport_path = NodePath("logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport")
-
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_xbjb2"]
-resource_local_to_scene = true
-render_priority = 0
-shader = ExtResource("25_dqyng")
-shader_parameter/default_texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_8rywf")
-
-[sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_c7buh"]
-radius = 0.469631
-
-[sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_hdmps"]
-viewport_path = NodePath("logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport")
-
-[sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_v3447"]
-viewport_path = NodePath("logic/Door/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport")
-
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_5bsh1"]
-resource_local_to_scene = true
-render_priority = 0
-shader = ExtResource("25_dqyng")
-shader_parameter/default_texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_v3447")
-
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_xum02"]
 length = 0.001
 tracks/0/type = "value"
@@ -1922,26 +1809,14 @@ stream = ExtResource("9_i8mqk")
 volume_db = -80.0
 bus = &"music"
 
-[node name="childhood" parent="logic/ScenePlayer" instance=ExtResource("12_viwxf")]
-
 [node name="VoiceTraining" type="AudioStreamPlayer" parent="logic/ScenePlayer"]
 stream = ExtResource("10_wwwdq")
 volume_db = -80.0
 bus = &"music"
 
-[node name="JuiJutsu" parent="logic/ScenePlayer" instance=ExtResource("12_x3dlb")]
-
-[node name="voice_training" parent="logic/ScenePlayer" instance=ExtResource("13_v3447")]
-story_array = []
-paragraph_lengths = [1]
-
 [node name="Jui_Jutsu" type="AudioStreamPlayer" parent="logic/ScenePlayer"]
 bus = &"music"
 
-[node name="draven" parent="logic/ScenePlayer" instance=ExtResource("19_d3c7p")]
-story_array = []
-paragraph_lengths = [1]
-
 [node name="starlight_mesh" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="logic/ScenePlayer"]
 transform = Transform3D(0.999, 0, 0, 0, 0.999, 0, 0, 0, 0.999, 0, 0, 0)
 layers = 2
@@ -2016,308 +1891,30 @@ light_energy = 100.0
 light_size = 20.0
 omni_range = 16.8518
 
-[node name="MaskMemento" type="Area3D" parent="logic" groups=["interactables"]]
+[node name="MaskMemento" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("30_ypa88")]
+transform = Transform3D(-0.8630245, 0, 0.5051597, 0, 1, 0, -0.5051597, 0, -0.8630245, 0.0754588, 0.948372, 2.42068)
+interaction_ui = ExtResource("12_viwxf")
+
+[node name="ClothesMemento" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("30_ypa88")]
+transform = Transform3D(0.8604294, 0, -0.5095667, 0, 1, 0, 0.5095667, 0, 0.8604294, 1.3658599, 1.17096, -0.6365988)
+interaction_ui = ExtResource("12_x3dlb")
+
+[node name="ComicMemento" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("30_ypa88")]
+transform = Transform3D(0.9699434, 0, 0.24332686, 0, 1, 0, -0.24332686, 0, 0.9699434, 2.91664, 0.595014, -0.75655603)
+interaction_ui = ExtResource("13_v3447")
+
+[node name="CeilingMemento" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("30_ypa88")]
+transform = Transform3D(0.71489924, 0, 0.6992255, 0, 1, 0, -0.6992255, 0, 0.71489924, -0.13478619, 2.0720484, -0.42032808)
+interaction_ui = ExtResource("19_d3c7p")
+
+[node name="MindBoard" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("30_ypa88")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-transform = Transform3D(-0.863025, 0, 0.50516, 0, 1, 0, -0.50516, 0, -0.863025, 0.0754588, 0.948372, 2.42068)
+transform = Transform3D(-4.3711374e-08, 0, 0.9999984, 0, 1, 0, -0.9999984, 0, -4.3711374e-08, -0.907206, 1.17661, 1.74337)
-collision_layer = 16
+interaction_ui = ExtResource("4_gyjxx")
-collision_mask = 0
-script = ExtResource("11_6fwv8")
 
-[node name="collectable_particles" parent="logic/MaskMemento" instance=ExtResource("12_qxx2k")]
+[node name="Door" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("30_ypa88")]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.00898492, -0.14171, 0.152755)
-
-[node name="UiWrapper" type="Area3D" parent="logic/MaskMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, -0.134171, -0.20001, -0.000299692)
-script = ExtResource("11_7uxd8")
-
-[node name="UI_click_collider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(2.56, -5.96046e-08, 4.76837e-07, 1.78814e-07, 2.56, -4.17233e-07, 0, -5.96046e-08, 2.56, -3.32987, -0.143251, 0.0614357)
-shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_cb3g8")
-
-[node name="UiSprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, -5.96046e-08, 0, 1, 0, 5.96046e-08, 0, 1, -3.4386, -0.143253, 0.433798)
-material_override = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_dqyng")
-modulate = Color(0.52473676, 0.353479, 0.20148611, 1)
-pixel_size = 0.015
-shaded = true
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_ghmim")
-
-[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite"]
-transparent_bg = true
-size = Vector2i(400, 350)
-render_target_update_mode = 4
-
-[node name="CollectableUi" parent="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("25_ghmim")]
-
-[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.704571, 0, -1.19209e-07, 0, 0.704571, 0, 1.19209e-07, 0, 0.704571, -2.9410253, -0.7882633, 0.5234841)
-visibility_range_end = 0.6
-visibility_range_end_margin = 0.3
-visibility_range_fade_mode = 1
-modulate = Color(1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1)
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = ExtResource("24_ghmim")
-region_enabled = true
-region_rect = Rect2(735.5, 0, 995.5, 1024)
-
-[node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/MaskMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(-0.0152331, -0.999545, -0.0260244, 0.863025, -5.87663e-08, -0.50516, 0.50493, -0.0301548, 0.862633, -0.266952, -0.0898764, 0.0160832)
-shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_72g2i")
-
-[node name="ClothesMemento" type="Area3D" parent="logic" groups=["interactables"]]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-transform = Transform3D(0.86043, 0, -0.509567, 0, 1, 0, 0.509567, 0, 0.86043, 1.36586, 1.17096, -0.636599)
+transform = Transform3D(0.9999984, 0, 4.973797e-14, 0, 1, 0, -4.973797e-14, 0, 0.9999984, 0.115203, 1.3931, -0.954428)
-collision_layer = 16
-collision_mask = 0
-script = ExtResource("11_6fwv8")
-
-[node name="collectable_particles" parent="logic/ClothesMemento" instance=ExtResource("12_qxx2k")]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.00898492, -0.14171, 0.152755)
-
-[node name="UiWrapper" type="Area3D" parent="logic/ClothesMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0)
-script = ExtResource("11_7uxd8")
-
-[node name="UI_click_collider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(2.56, -5.96046e-08, 4.76837e-07, 1.78814e-07, 2.56, -4.17233e-07, -2.38419e-07, -5.96046e-08, 2.56, -4.02, -0.8, -0.764)
-shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_cb3g8")
-
-[node name="UiSprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 2.4869e-14, 0, 1, 0, -2.4869e-14, 0, 1, -4.02, -0.8, -0.764)
-material_override = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_e5y1q")
-modulate = Color(0.47926962, 0.2837075, 0.3487274, 1)
-pixel_size = 0.015
-shaded = true
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_7hana")
-
-[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite"]
-transparent_bg = true
-use_hdr_2d = true
-size = Vector2i(400, 350)
-render_target_update_mode = 4
-
-[node name="CollectableUi" parent="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("25_ghmim")]
-scene = 3
-
-[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.7045712, 0, 0, 0, 0.70457095, 0, 0, 0, 0.7045712, -3.912711, -1.4219285, -3.3596572e-07)
-visibility_range_end = 0.6
-visibility_range_end_margin = 0.3
-visibility_range_fade_mode = 1
-modulate = Color(1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1)
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = ExtResource("24_ghmim")
-region_enabled = true
-region_rect = Rect2(735.5, 0, 995.5, 1024)
-
-[node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/ClothesMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(0, 0.99999976, -4.371139e-08, 0, -4.371139e-08, -1, -0.99999976, 0, 0, -0.16334146, -0.13, 0)
-shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_72g2i")
-
-[node name="ComicMemento" type="Area3D" parent="logic" groups=["interactables"]]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-transform = Transform3D(0.969944, 0, 0.243327, 0, 1, 0, -0.243327, 0, 0.969944, 2.91664, 0.595014, -0.75655603)
-collision_layer = 16
-collision_mask = 0
-script = ExtResource("11_6fwv8")
-
-[node name="collectable_particles" parent="logic/ComicMemento" instance=ExtResource("12_qxx2k")]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.00898492, -0.14171, 0.152755)
-
-[node name="UiWrapper" type="Area3D" parent="logic/ComicMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0)
-script = ExtResource("11_7uxd8")
-
-[node name="UI_click_collider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(2.56, -5.96046e-08, 4.76837e-07, 1.78814e-07, 2.56, -4.17233e-07, -2.38419e-07, -5.96046e-08, 2.56, 0, 1.90735e-06, 0.238397)
-shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_cb3g8")
-
-[node name="UiSprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 2.4869e-14, 0, 1, 0, -2.4869e-14, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0.610758)
-modulate = Color(0.887414, 0.865536, 0.791715, 1)
-pixel_size = 0.015
-shaded = true
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_nn6wl")
-
-[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite"]
-transparent_bg = true
-use_hdr_2d = true
-size = Vector2i(400, 350)
-render_target_update_mode = 4
-
-[node name="CollectableUi" parent="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("25_ghmim")]
-scene = 2
-
-[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.70457107, 0, 0, 0, 0.7045709, 0, 0, 0, 0.70457107, 1.0969601, -0.6430273, -0.2718675)
-visibility_range_end = 0.6
-visibility_range_end_margin = 0.3
-visibility_range_fade_mode = 1
-modulate = Color(1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1)
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = ExtResource("24_ghmim")
-region_enabled = true
-region_rect = Rect2(735.5, 0, 995.5, 1024)
-
-[node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/ComicMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 2.98023e-08, 0, 1, 0, -2.98023e-08, 0, 1, 6.2613066e-09, -0.237872, 0.21009475)
-shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_72g2i")
-
-[node name="CeilingMemento" type="Area3D" parent="logic" groups=["interactables"]]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-transform = Transform3D(0.71489966, 0, 0.6992259, 0, 1, 0, -0.6992259, 0, 0.71489966, -0.13478619, 2.0720484, -0.42032808)
-collision_layer = 16
-collision_mask = 0
-script = ExtResource("11_6fwv8")
-
-[node name="collectable_particles" parent="logic/CeilingMemento" instance=ExtResource("12_qxx2k")]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.00898492, -0.14171, 0.152755)
-
-[node name="UiWrapper" type="Area3D" parent="logic/CeilingMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.10000001, 0, -3.7252903e-09, 0, 0.1, 0, 3.7252903e-09, 0, 0.10000001, 0, 0.06951594, 0)
-script = ExtResource("11_7uxd8")
-
-[node name="UI_click_collider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(2.56, -5.96046e-08, 4.76837e-07, 1.78814e-07, 2.56, -4.17233e-07, -2.38419e-07, -5.96046e-08, 2.56, 0, 1.90735e-06, 0.238397)
-shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_cb3g8")
-
-[node name="UiSprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, -0.48293114, 0.61075807)
-material_override = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_xbjb2")
-modulate = Color(0.8516355, 0.8703886, 0.9474099, 1)
-pixel_size = 0.015
-shaded = true
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_8rywf")
-
-[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite"]
-transparent_bg = true
-use_hdr_2d = true
-size = Vector2i(400, 350)
-render_target_update_mode = 4
-
-[node name="CollectableUi" parent="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("25_ghmim")]
-scene = 0
-
-[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.70457107, 0, 0, 0, 0.7045709, 0, 0, 0, 0.70457107, 1.0969601, -0.6430273, -0.2718675)
-visibility_range_end = 0.6
-visibility_range_end_margin = 0.3
-visibility_range_fade_mode = 1
-modulate = Color(1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1)
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = ExtResource("24_ghmim")
-region_enabled = true
-region_rect = Rect2(735.5, 0, 995.5, 1024)
-
-[node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/CeilingMemento"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, -2.9802322e-08, 0, 1, 0, 2.9802322e-08, 0, 1, 0, 0.09362054, 0)
-shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_c7buh")
-
-[node name="MindBoard" type="Area3D" parent="logic" groups=["interactables"]]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-transform = Transform3D(-4.37114e-08, 0, 0.999999, 0, 1, 0, -0.999999, 0, -4.37114e-08, -0.907206, 1.17661, 1.74337)
-collision_layer = 16
-collision_mask = 0
-script = ExtResource("11_6fwv8")
-
-[node name="collectable_particles" parent="logic/MindBoard" instance=ExtResource("12_qxx2k")]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.00898492, -0.14171, 0.152755)
-
-[node name="UiWrapper" type="Area3D" parent="logic/MindBoard"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0)
-script = ExtResource("11_7uxd8")
-billboard = false
-
-[node name="UI_click_collider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(2.56, -5.96046e-08, 4.76837e-07, 1.78814e-07, 2.56, -4.17233e-07, -2.38419e-07, -5.96046e-08, 2.56, 0, 1.90735e-06, 0.238397)
-shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_cb3g8")
-
-[node name="UiSprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 2.4869e-14, 0, 1, 0, -2.4869e-14, 0, 1, -1.0693e-14, 0, 0.180784)
-modulate = Color(0.941183, 0.904347, 0.886647, 1)
-pixel_size = 0.015
-shaded = true
-texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_hdmps")
-
-[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper/UiSprite"]
-transparent_bg = true
-use_hdr_2d = true
-size = Vector2i(400, 350)
-render_target_update_mode = 4
-
-[node name="CollectableUi" parent="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("25_ghmim")]
-is_board = true
-
-[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.70457107, 0, 0, 0, 0.7045709, 0, 0, 0, 0.70457107, 1.0969601, -0.6430273, -0.2718675)
-visibility_range_end = 0.6
-visibility_range_end_margin = 0.3
-visibility_range_fade_mode = 1
-modulate = Color(1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1)
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = ExtResource("24_ghmim")
-region_enabled = true
-region_rect = Rect2(735.5, 0, 995.5, 1024)
-
-[node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/MindBoard"]
-transform = Transform3D(-4.37114e-08, -1, 0, 1, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
-shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_72g2i")
-
-[node name="Door" type="Area3D" parent="logic" groups=["interactables"]]
-unique_name_in_owner = true
-transform = Transform3D(0.999999, 0, 4.9738e-14, 0, 1, 0, -4.9738e-14, 0, 0.999999, 0.115203, 1.3931, -0.954428)
-collision_layer = 16
-collision_mask = 0
-script = ExtResource("11_6fwv8")
-
-[node name="collectable_particles" parent="logic/Door" instance=ExtResource("12_qxx2k")]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.00898492, -0.14171, 0.152755)
-
-[node name="UiWrapper" type="Area3D" parent="logic/Door"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0)
-script = ExtResource("11_7uxd8")
-billboard = false
-
-[node name="UI_click_collider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/Door/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(2.56, -5.96046e-08, 4.76837e-07, 1.78814e-07, 2.56, -4.17233e-07, -2.38419e-07, -5.96046e-08, 2.56, 0, 1.90735e-06, 0.238397)
-shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_cb3g8")
-
-[node name="UiSprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/Door/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 2.4869e-14, 0, 1, 0, -2.4869e-14, 0, 1, -1.0693e-14, 0, 0.180784)
-material_override = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_5bsh1")
-modulate = Color(0.5167205, 0.2787405, 0.482234, 1)
-pixel_size = 0.015
-shaded = true
-texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_v3447")
-
-[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="logic/Door/UiWrapper/UiSprite"]
-transparent_bg = true
-use_hdr_2d = true
-size = Vector2i(400, 350)
-render_target_update_mode = 4
-
-[node name="CollectableUi" parent="logic/Door/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("25_ghmim")]
-scene = 4
-is_exit = true
-
-[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="logic/Door/UiWrapper"]
-transform = Transform3D(0.70457107, 0, 0, 0, 0.7045709, 0, 0, 0, 0.70457107, 1.0969601, -0.6430273, -0.2718675)
-visibility_range_end = 0.6
-visibility_range_end_margin = 0.3
-visibility_range_fade_mode = 1
-modulate = Color(1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1)
-no_depth_test = true
-texture = ExtResource("24_ghmim")
-region_enabled = true
-region_rect = Rect2(735.5, 0, 995.5, 1024)
-
-[node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/Door"]
-transform = Transform3D(-4.37114e-08, -1, 0, 1, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
-shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_72g2i")
 
 [node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
 libraries = {
@@ -2577,16 +2174,3 @@ data = ExtResource("40_ea6x8")
 [connection signal="body_exited" from="logic/Bed and Ladders/reset_failover" to="logic/PlayerController" method="_on_bed_exit"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="logic/UI/ending_button" to="logic/UI/ending_button" method="hide"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="logic/UI/ending_button" to="logic/UI/ending" method="show"]
-[connection signal="emit_thunder" from="logic/ScenePlayer/JuiJutsu" to="AnimationPlayer" method="play" binds= ["lighting_and_thunder"]]
-[connection signal="input_event" from="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper" to="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
-[connection signal="scene_skipped" from="logic/MaskMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi" to="logic/UI/Board" method="on_scene_skipped"]
-[connection signal="input_event" from="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper" to="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
-[connection signal="scene_skipped" from="logic/ClothesMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi" to="logic/UI/Board" method="on_scene_skipped"]
-[connection signal="input_event" from="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper" to="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
-[connection signal="scene_skipped" from="logic/ComicMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi" to="logic/UI/Board" method="on_scene_skipped"]
-[connection signal="input_event" from="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper" to="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
-[connection signal="scene_skipped" from="logic/CeilingMemento/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi" to="logic/UI/Board" method="on_scene_skipped"]
-[connection signal="input_event" from="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper" to="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
-[connection signal="open_board" from="logic/MindBoard/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi" to="logic/UI/Board" method="claim_focus"]
-[connection signal="input_event" from="logic/Door/UiWrapper" to="logic/Door/UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]
-[connection signal="open_board" from="logic/Door/UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport/CollectableUi" to="logic/UI/Board" method="claim_focus"]

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room_environment.gd

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ func focus_object():
 
 func scene_starting(id: int, _repeat: bool):
 	if id == Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING:
+		#BUG: This await is dangerous and can lead to focus when the user has already moved on
 		await get_tree().create_timer(10).timeout
 	focus_object()
 

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room_scene_player.gd

@@ -1,78 +1,53 @@
 extends AnimationPlayer
 
-var has_stage
+# This scene player now responds to scene signals to handle music and animations.
-var is_repeating = false
+# The actual story playback is managed by CollectableUi directly.
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	Scenes.scene_finished.connect(scene_finished)
+	Scenes.scene_starting.connect(_on_scene_starting)
-
+	Scenes.scene_finished.connect(_on_scene_finished)
-	# FIXME: this needs to be made prettier.
-	$draven.finished.connect(on_draeven_done)
-	$childhood.finished.connect(on_childhood_done)
-	$JuiJutsu.finished.connect(on_jui_jutsu_done)
-	$voice_training.finished.connect(on_voice_training_done)
-	$draven.intro.connect(try_intro)
-
-	Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(play_scene, Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN, 1)
-	Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(play_scene, Scenes.id.YOUTH_CHILDHOOD, 0)
-	Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(play_scene, Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING, 1)
-	Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(play_scene, Scenes.id.YOUTH_JUI_JUTSU, 0)
 
 func start_soundtrack():
 	$Moving.play(70)
 	$Childhood.play(70)
 	$VoiceTraining.play(70)
 
-func play_scene(id: int, repeat = false):
+func _on_scene_starting(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool) -> void:
-	get_tree().call_group("interactables", "collapse")
+	print_debug("YouthRoomScenePlayer._on_scene_starting(%s)" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene_id])
-	is_repeating = repeat
+	
-	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_HIDDEN
+	# Handle scene-specific setup (music, chest animation, etc.)
-	match id:
+	match scene_id:
 		Scenes.id.YOUTH_CHILDHOOD:
 			play("childhood_music")
-			$childhood.play()
 		Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING:
-			$voice_training.play()
 			play("voice_music")
+			_play_chest_animation()
 		Scenes.id.YOUTH_JUI_JUTSU:
 			play("jui_jutsu_music")
-			$JuiJutsu.play()
 		Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN:
 			play("draeven")
-			$draven.play()
 
+func _on_scene_finished(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool) -> void:
+	print_debug("YouthRoomScenePlayer._on_scene_finished(%s)" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene_id])
 	
-func on_childhood_done():
+	match scene_id:
-	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)
-	$childhood.hide()
-
-func on_voice_training_done():
-	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)
-	$"voice_training".hide()
-
-func on_jui_jutsu_done():
-	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)
-	$JuiJutsu.hide()
-	if $JuiJutsu.was_skipped:
-		play("intro")
-
-func on_draeven_done():
-	Scenes.continue_sequence(self)
-	await $draven.finished
-	$draven.hide()
-
-func try_intro():
-	if $draven.was_skipped:
-		play("intro")
-
-func scene_finished(id: Scenes.id, _repeat: bool):
-	match id:
 		Scenes.id.YOUTH_CHILDHOOD:
 			play_backwards("childhood_music")
 		Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING:
 			play_backwards("voice_music")
+	
 	queue("RESET")
 
-func play(anin_name: StringName = "", a: float = -1, b: float = 1, c: bool = false) -> void:
+func _play_chest_animation() -> void:
-	print_debug("anim player accessed!")
+	# Navigate up to youth_room to trigger chest reveal animation
-	super.play(anin_name, a, b, c)
+	var room = get_parent().get_parent()
+	if room and room.has_method("play_chest_reveal"):
+		room.play_chest_reveal()
+
+func try_intro():
+	# Called from StoryPlayable for draven intro
+	play("intro")
+
+func play(anim_name: StringName = "", a: float = -1, b: float = 1, c: bool = false) -> void:
+	print_debug("YouthRoomScenePlayer.play(%s)" % anim_name)
+	super.play(anim_name, a, b, c)

src/dev-util/bug_button.gd

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func create_bug_report():
 	Current Focus: %s
 	Current Scene: %s
 	Mementos: %s
-	""" % [OS.get_name(), OS.get_video_adapter_driver_info(), State.stage_list, State.current_room, Scenes.completed_sequences]
+	""" % [OS.get_name(), OS.get_video_adapter_driver_info(), Scenes.current_sequence, State.current_room, Scenes.completed_sequences]
 	
 	
 	#debug_text = debug_text.replace(" ", "%20").replace("\n", "%0A").replace("\t", "")

src/dev-util/click-trough-area.gd

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 #	viewport.push_input(event)
 
 func _on_input_event(_camera: Camera3D, event: InputEvent, pos: Vector3, _normal: Vector3, _shape_idx: int):
-	if not State.focus_locked:
+	if not Scenes.is_playing:
 		# Position of the event in Sprite3D local coordinates.
 		var texture_3d_position := sprite.get_global_transform().affine_inverse() * pos
 		#if !is_zero_approx(texture_3d_position.z):

src/dev-util/room_template.gd

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ func disable()-> void:
 	set_process_input(false)
 	set_process(false)				
 	
+func get_ready():
+	pass
+	
 func load():
 	# Override this function to load the state of the chapter from State.save_game
 	pass
@@ -32,9 +35,6 @@ func play() -> String:
 	return await proceed
 
 
-func get_ready():
-	pass
-
 func start_room():
 	pass
 

src/logic-scenes/board/card-board.gd

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ enum Error {
 	MISSING
 }
 
+const is_board := true
+
 var focus_stickies:bool = true:
 	set(stickies):
 		if not is_node_ready(): return
@@ -408,7 +410,7 @@ func _input(event) -> void:
 	if not has_stage or not is_instance_valid(currently_active_node): return
 
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
-		State.leave_stage(self)
+		has_stage = false
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 
 	if event is InputEventMouse:
@@ -568,7 +570,7 @@ func on_scene_skipped(i: int):
 	mementos_collected += i # FIXME: sometimes -1 is passed here, why?
 
 func claim_focus():
-	State.pass_stage_to(self)
+	has_stage = true
 
 func find_first_free_card() -> int:
 	for i in range(dropzone.get_child_count()):

src/logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.gd

@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ var has_stage = false:
 @onready var ancors: Array[Control] = [%Ancor1, %Ancor2, %Ancor3, %Ancor4]
 
 func _ready():
-	Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(burn_cards, Scenes.id.TRANSITION, 0)
+	# Note: burn_cards is now called directly by the transition system, not via register_scene_actor
 	%SkipButton.pressed.connect(card_burned.emit)
 
-func burn_cards(_id):
+func burn_cards(_id: int, _repeat: bool = false) -> void:
 	var random_card_names: Array = State.save_game.board_state["randoms"]
 	
 	for card_name in random_card_names:
@@ -47,9 +47,7 @@ func burn_cards(_id):
 	$AnimationPlayer.play("vanish")
 	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
 	
-	
+	Scenes.finish_sequence(self)
-	#Scenes.continue_sequence(self)
-	Scenes.end_current_sequence()
 
 signal card_burned
 

src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd

@@ -59,30 +59,6 @@ signal cards_picked(cardnames: Array[String])
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
 	reset()
-	return
-#
-#	#FIXME: can I make this less annoying somehow?
-#	if State.onready_room == State.rooms.YOUTH:
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN, 2)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.YOUTH_CHILDHOOD, 1)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING, 2)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.YOUTH_JUI_JUTSU, 1)
-#	elif State.onready_room == State.rooms.ADULTHOOD:
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.ADULT_DND, 1)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.ADULT_VOLUNTARY, 1)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.ADULT_CHRISTMAS, 1)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.ADULT_EATING, 1)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.ADULT_UNI, 1)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.ADULT_THERAPY, 1)
-#		Scenes.sign_up_for_sequence(pick_cards, Scenes.id.ADULT_BURNOUT, 1)
-#	else:
-#		assert(false, "Not Implemented")
-#
-#	if get_tree().root == self.get_parent():
-#		pick_cards(3, false)
-#		State.take_stage(self)
-#
-#	reset()
 
 func reset():
 	card_anim_skipped =  false
@@ -250,7 +226,7 @@ func transition():
 			out_str.append(card.text if card.text != "" else "c_void")
 		cards_picked.emit(out_str)
 		selection_state = DONE
-		Scenes.end_current_sequence()
+		Scenes.finish_sequence(self)
 
 func show_posts():
 	for player:AnimationPlayer in anim_players:
@@ -276,13 +252,12 @@ func pick_cards(id: int, repeat: bool):
 	if not repeat:
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 		fill_card_slots(id)
-		#State.transition_stage_to(self, true)
 		selection_state = CARDS
 		if id == Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN and not repeat:
 			$Meaning.play()
 
 	else:
-		Scenes.end_current_sequence()
+		Scenes.finish_sequence(self)
 
 func play_scene(_id, _repeat):
 	pass

src/logic-scenes/collectable/collectable_ui.gd

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 extends CenterContainer
 class_name CollectableUi
 
+@onready var canvas_layer: CanvasLayer = %CanvasLayer
+
+## The StoryPlayable to play when this memento is collected.
+## Auto-discovered from the owner's %CanvasLayer, or can be set manually.
+var story_playable: StoryPlayable
+
 @export var has_stage: bool = false:
 	set(focused):
 		if has_stage == focused: return
@@ -14,23 +20,6 @@ class_name CollectableUi
 			get_viewport().gui_release_focus()
 			is_collapsed = true
 
-#@export var collapsed = true:
-#	set(collapse):
-#		if is_inside_tree() and not Engine.is_editor_hint():
-#			if State.reduce_motion:
-#				collapsed = false
-#				return
-#		if collapse and not collapsed:
-#			if is_inside_tree():
-#				_hide_buttons()
-#			collapsed = collapse
-#		elif not collapse and collapsed:
-#			if is_inside_tree():
-#				_show_buttons()
-#			collapsed = collapse
-#
-#		if collapse and has_stage: State.leave_stage(self)
-
 @export var scene: Scenes.id = Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAEVEN:
 	set(id):
 		scene = id
@@ -138,6 +127,7 @@ class_name CollectableUi
 			else:
 				scene = scene
 				collected_box.show()
+
 @export var is_exit:bool = false:
 	set(exit):
 		is_exit = exit
@@ -153,6 +143,7 @@ class_name CollectableUi
 
 signal open_board
 signal exit_room
+signal playback_finished
 
 #TODO implement proper scene skipping
 signal scene_skipped(i: int)
@@ -164,7 +155,8 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 	update_state()
 
-func _on_context_updated():
+
+func _on_context_updated() -> void:
 	%SkipButton.visible = State.allow_skipping
 	%SummaryButton.visible = State.provide_summaries
 	%ReadStory.visible = is_collected
@@ -172,7 +164,7 @@ func _on_context_updated():
 	%OptionsLabel.visible = State.allow_skipping or State.provide_summaries or is_collected and not is_board
 	cn_label.visible = true if State.show_content_notes else false
 
-func update_state():
+func update_state() -> void:
 	scene = scene
 	is_board = is_board
 	is_exit = is_exit
@@ -216,7 +208,7 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 		is_expanded = true
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 
-func vanish():
+func vanish() -> void:
 	if not visible: return
 
 	if is_expanded:
@@ -224,19 +216,46 @@ func vanish():
 	else:
 		animation_player.play("vanish")
 
-func collect_memento():
+func collect_memento() -> void:
-	Scenes.start_sequence(scene)
+	print_debug("CollectableUi.collect_memento() - scene: %s" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene])
-	State.leave_stage(self)
+
-	if scene == Scenes.id.TRANSITION: vanish()
+	# Hide the collectable UI
-		#get_tree().call_group("scene_actors", "play_scene", scene, collected)
+	vanish()
-	if was_skipped: scene_skipped.emit(-1)
+
+	# Check if we have a story_playable to play
+	if story_playable == null:
+		push_warning("CollectableUi for scene %s has no story_playable assigned" % Scenes.id.keys()[scene])
+		if was_skipped:
+			scene_skipped.emit(-1)
+		is_collected = true
+		playback_finished.emit()
+		return
+
+	# Signal that a scene is starting (for music, etc.)
+	Scenes.begin_sequence(scene)
+
+	# Hide mouse and collapse other interactables BEFORE showing canvas
+	get_tree().call_group("interactables", "collapse")
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_HIDDEN
+
+	# Show the CanvasLayer so the story is visible full-screen
+	canvas_layer.show()
+
+	# Play the story
+	await story_playable.play()
+
+	# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
+	canvas_layer.hide()
+
+	# Restore mouse to captured mode (player controller will be given back control)
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
+
+	# Signal that the scene is finished
+	Scenes.end_sequence(scene)
+
+	if was_skipped:
+		scene_skipped.emit(-1)
 	is_collected = true
 
-func _on_skip_pressed():
+	# Signal that playback is finished so the InteractiveSprite can restore player control
-	print_debug("Scene skipped!")
+	playback_finished.emit()
-	if scene != null:
-		scene_skipped.emit(1)
-		was_skipped = true
-		$Panel/Content/Buttons/VBoxContainer/collect_or_listen.text = "collect (un-skip)"
-
-	State.leave_stage(self)

src/logic-scenes/collectable/collectable_ui.gd.uid

@@ -1 +1 @@
-uid://bd5p820vwiphe
+uid://ct2503epxj4av

src/logic-scenes/collectable/collectable_ui.tscn

@@ -887,6 +887,7 @@ layout_mode = 2
 alignment = 1
 
 [node name="CollectPrompt" type="TextureRect" parent="VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 texture = ExtResource("3_g0dpf")
 expand_mode = 2
@@ -982,3 +983,5 @@ libraries = {
 &"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_6fedj")
 }
 autoplay = "init"
+
+[node name="CanvasLayer" type="CanvasLayer" parent="."]

src/logic-scenes/interactive_sprite/interactive_sprite.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://cy4yesucptcr3"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dr4wd80dobxjd" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/interactive_sprite.gd" id="1_v8gd7"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bdnesuqroi7ss" path="res://vfx/collectable_particles.tscn" id="2_lqlgh"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dbdw3v7mbqscf" path="res://dev-util/click-trough-area.gd" id="3_1fk5i"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cdjjn1jx1fdeb" path="res://logic-scenes/interactive_sprite/ui_sprite.gd" id="4_uwc8q"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://wfyna16xhlo0" path="res://logic-scenes/collectable/collectable_ui.tscn" id="5_kqyl2"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d0ucjqi8tx6vt" path="res://import/interface-elements/frame.png" id="6_13pus"]
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_v8gd7"]
+
+[sub_resource type="ViewportTexture" id="ViewportTexture_uwc8q"]
+viewport_path = NodePath("UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport")
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_uwc8q"]
+size = Vector3(1, 1, 0.14892578)
+
+[node name="Memento" type="Area3D" groups=["interactables"]]
+transform = Transform3D(0.9999994, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0.9999994, 0, 0, 0)
+collision_layer = 16
+collision_mask = 0
+script = ExtResource("1_v8gd7")
+
+[node name="collectable_particles" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_lqlgh")]
+
+[node name="UiWrapper" type="Area3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0)
+script = ExtResource("3_1fk5i")
+
+[node name="UI_click_collider" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="UiWrapper"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, -6.984922e-08, -1.908213e-15, 6.984922e-08, 1, 2.3283043e-08, 2.8191056e-16, -2.3283043e-08, 1, 0, 0, 0)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_v8gd7")
+
+[node name="UiSprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="UiWrapper"]
+gi_mode = 0
+modulate = Color(0.9999996, 0.96863645, 0.88173, 1)
+pixel_size = 0.015
+no_depth_test = true
+texture = SubResource("ViewportTexture_uwc8q")
+script = ExtResource("4_uwc8q")
+
+[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="UiWrapper/UiSprite"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+transparent_bg = true
+size = Vector2i(400, 350)
+render_target_update_mode = 4
+
+[node name="CollectableUi" parent="UiWrapper/UiSprite/SubViewport" instance=ExtResource("5_kqyl2")]
+
+[node name="Frame" type="Sprite3D" parent="UiWrapper"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.7045709, 0, -1.1920898e-07, 0, 0.704571, 0, 1.1920898e-07, 0, 0.7045709, 0, -1, 0)
+visibility_range_end = 0.6
+visibility_range_end_margin = 0.3
+visibility_range_fade_mode = 1
+modulate = Color(1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1.8247963, 1)
+no_depth_test = true
+texture = ExtResource("6_13pus")
+region_enabled = true
+region_rect = Rect2(735.5, 0, 995.5, 1024)
+
+[node name="HoverDetect" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(-4.3711356e-08, -0.9999997, 0, 0.9999993, -4.3711374e-08, 0, 0, 0, 0.99999976, 0, 0, 0.060790993)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_uwc8q")
+
+[node name="CanvasLayer" type="CanvasLayer" parent="."]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+visible = false
+
+[connection signal="input_event" from="UiWrapper" to="UiWrapper" method="_on_input_event"]

src/logic-scenes/interactive_sprite/ui_sprite.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+extends Sprite3D
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	pass

src/logic-scenes/interactive_sprite/ui_sprite.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cdjjn1jx1fdeb

src/logic-scenes/luna/playables/story_playable.gd

@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@ func try_scroll():
 
 func play():
 	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s.play()" % self.name)
+	
+	# Show ourselves before playing
+	show()
+	
 	scroll_target = 0
 
 	# FIXME: find out why this needs to be set to prevent scenes from being fully revealed

src/logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.gd

@@ -116,7 +116,11 @@ func _process(_delta):
 				#emit_signal("ui_exited")
 				#dhas_entered = false    
 			if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept"):
-				State.pass_stage_to(focus_ray.get_collider())
+				# Pass focus to the collider if it has has_stage property
+				var collider = focus_ray.get_collider()
+				if collider and "has_stage" in collider:
+					has_stage = false
+					collider.has_stage = true
 		else:
 			camera.fov = base_fov / (1 + Input.get_action_raw_strength("zoom_in_controller"))
 
@@ -274,7 +278,7 @@ func play_scene(_id: int, _repeat: bool):
 
 func scene_finished(_id, repeat: bool):
 	if repeat:
-		State.take_stage(self, true)
+		has_stage = true
 
 func _on_bed_enter(_body):
 	if not (crouched or on_crouch_cooldown):

src/singletons/global_state.gd

@@ -250,93 +250,9 @@ func _ready():
 			push_warning("Room initialised without a SaveGame. Creating proxy save.")
 			#TODO: make this a bit more clean maybe?
 			save_game = ResourceLoader.load("res://dev-util/debug_save.tres")
-		if "has_stage" in child:
-			pass_stage_to(child)
-			break
 	music_volume = music_volume
 
 
-#region focus handling (called staging to avoid name colisions)
-
-# CAUTION: scene_reference directly accesses stage list to play sequences.
-
-var stage_list:Array = []
-var focus_locked: bool = false
-
-# Intented for use when an actor wants focus for itself, can reclaim focus, thus dropping the stack that focused.
-func take_stage(actor: Object, _reclaim: bool = false) -> bool:
-	print_debug("DEPRECATED: take_stage ", actor);
-	return false
-	#if focus_locked or Scenes.current_sequence != -1: return false
-	#if reclaim:
-	#	stage_list.front().has_stage = false
-	#	if stage_list.has(actor):
-	#		while stage_list.pop_front() != actor: break
-	#		actor.has_stage = true
-	#		stage_list.push_front(actor)
-	#		return actor.has_stage
-	#	push_warning(actor, " wanted to reclaim focus, but was not on list.")
-	#return pass_stage_to(actor)
-
-# Element no longer wants focus, if Element itself is also dropped, this option can be chosen aswell.
-func leave_stage(actor:Object) -> bool:
-	print_debug("DEPRECATED: leave_stage ", actor);
-	return false
-	#if stage_list[0] == actor:
-	#	actor.has_stage = false
-	#	focus_locked = false
-	#stage_list.erase(actor)
-
-	#if stage_list != []:
-	#	stage_list.front().has_stage = true
-	#else:
-	#	get_tree().quit()
-	#return false
-
-# Used to put a new target on top of the Focus Stack.
-func pass_stage_to(target:Object, force = false, lock_focus = false) -> bool:
-	if "pass_to_actor" in target:
-		return pass_stage_to(target.pass_to_actor)
-	if (focus_locked or get_tree().paused) and not force:
-		push_error(target, " requested focus while it was locked or tree is paused.")
-	elif !is_instance_valid(target):
-		push_error("Focus instance not valid")
-	elif !"has_stage" in target:
-		push_error(target, " has no has focus method.")
-	else:
-		if stage_list.size() > 0:
-			if stage_list.front() == target:
-				push_warning(target, " is already target. Abort passing focus.")
-				return false
-		if not stage_list.size() == 0: stage_list.front().has_stage = false
-		target.has_stage = true
-		if target.has_stage:
-			stage_list.push_front(target)
-			assert(stage_list.size() < 100)
-			focus_locked = lock_focus
-			return true
-	return false
-
-# Currently focused element loses focus, but remains in stack.
-func free_focus():
-	if focus_locked: return false
-	if stage_list.size() > 0: stage_list.front().has_stage = false
-
-func reset_focus():
-	stage_list = [stage_list[-1]]
-
-func transition_stage_to(thief: Object, lock_focus = false):
-	focus_locked = lock_focus
-	if stage_list.size() > 0:
-		if stage_list.front().has_stage:
-			stage_list.pop_front().has_stage = false
-	return pass_stage_to(thief, true)
-
-func queue_for_stage(target: Object, index: int = 1):
-	stage_list.insert(index, target)
-
-#endregion
-
 #region play state
 
 enum rooms {

src/singletons/main/main.gd

@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ func _load_room(next_path: String) -> bool:
 			ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED:
 				var next_scene := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get(youth_room_path) as PackedScene
 				State.room = next_scene.instantiate() as RoomTemplate
+				await get_tree().process_frame
 				get_tree().root.add_child(State.room)
 				await State.room.get_ready()
 				%Loading.stop()
@@ -115,113 +116,3 @@ func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 			AppState.PAUSE:
 				if event.is_action_pressed("ui_menu"):
 					app_state = AppState.PLAY
-
-#	if not get_tree().paused:
-#		get_tree().paused = true
-#		var state_machine := menu_animation["parameters/playback"]
-#		state_machine.travel("reveal_pause_menu")
-#		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
-#	else:
-#		get_tree().paused = false
-#		var state_machine := menu_animation["parameters/playback"]
-#		state_machine.travel("start_game")
-#
-#		if State.stage_list[0] is Player:
-#			Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
-
-#func debug_youth():
-#	get_child(1).hide()
-#	get_child(2).hide()
-#	get_child(3).hide()
-#	get_child(0).get_ready()
-#	get_child(0).start()
-#
-#func _return_to_menu():
-#	State.active_save_game = null
-#
-#	menu_animation["parameters/conditions/start_game"] = false
-#
-#	State.pass_stage_to(main_menu)
-#
-#	currently_loading_room = get_room_path_from_id(main_menu.save_game_handle.get_most_recent_save().current_room)
-#
-#	menu_animation["parameters/conditions/return_to_menu"] = true
-#	await(get_tree().create_timer(0.5).timeout)
-#	menu_animation["parameters/conditions/return_to_menu"] = false
-#	_on_ready_to_unload()
-#
-#func load_save(save: SaveGame):
-#
-#	if currently_loading_room != "":
-#		await(room_loaded)
-#
-#	if save.current_room != current_room.id:
-#		# TODO Prevent race condition from appearing when save is loaded while room is still loading.
-#		currently_loading_room = get_room_path_from_id(save.current_room)
-#		await(room_loaded)
-#
-#	menu_animation["parameters/conditions/start_game"] = true
-#
-#	State.active_save_game = save
-#	in_game = true
-#	current_room.start_room()
-#
-#func _on_ready_to_unload():
-#	if get_child(0) is Node3D:
-#		get_child(0).free()
-#
-#func get_room_path_from_id(id: State.rooms) -> String:
-#	match id:
-#		State.rooms.YOUTH, State.rooms.NULL:
-#			return youth_room_path
-#		State.rooms.TRANSITION:
-#			return transition_room_path
-#		State.rooms.ADULTHOOD:
-#			return adulthood_room_path
-#		_:
-#			return ending_path
-#
-#func get_room_id_from_path(path: String) -> State.rooms:
-#	match path:
-#		youth_room_path:
-#			return State.rooms.YOUTH
-#		transition_room_path:
-#			return State.rooms.TRANSITION
-#		adulthood_room_path:
-#			return State.rooms.ADULTHOOD
-#		_:
-#			return State.rooms.NULL
-#
-#
-#func start_demo():
-#	#FIXME this causes the room to reload
-#	#load_save(SaveGame.new())
-#	current_room.start_room()
-#	in_game = true
-#
-#func pause_mode_changed():
-#	print_debug(get_tree().paused)
-#
-#var await_swap: bool = false
-#func prepare_transition(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat):
-#	if scene_id == Scenes.id.TRANSITION:
-#		await_swap = true
-#		#FIXME: this does not need to be part of the sequence
-#		await(get_tree().process_frame)
-#		current_room.prepare_transition()
-#		if not _repeat:
-#			currently_loading_room = get_room_path_from_id(State.rooms.TRANSITION)
-#		else:
-#
-#			currently_loading_room = get_room_path_from_id(State.rooms.ADULTHOOD)
-#
-#func transition(scene_id: Scenes.id, _repeat):
-#	if scene_id == Scenes.id.TRANSITION:
-#		State.reset_focus()
-#		await_swap = false
-#		await room_loaded
-#		if not _repeat:
-#			State.queue_for_stage(current_room)
-#			Scenes.end_current_sequence()
-#		else:
-#			State.pass_stage_to(current_room)

src/singletons/scene_reference.gd

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 extends Node
 class_name SceneReference
 
-var sequence_actors:Array[Array] = []
+# State tracking
 var started_sequences: int = 0
 var completed_sequences: int = 0
 var enabled_sequences: int = 255:
 	set(stuff): pass
 var current_sequence: int = -1
-var current_sequence_index: int = 0
+
+## Returns true if a scene is currently playing.
+var is_playing: bool:
+	get: return current_sequence != -1
 
 enum id {
 	YOUTH_DRAEVEN,
@@ -25,58 +28,68 @@ enum id {
 }
 
 signal scene_starting(scene_id: id, is_repeating: bool)
-signal scene_continuing(scene_id: id, scene_index: int, is_repeating: bool)
 signal scene_finished(scene_id: id, is_repeating: bool)
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	for i in range(id.keys().size()):
+	pass
-		sequence_actors.append([null, null])
 
-func sign_up_for_sequence(callable: Callable, sequence_id: id, index: int):
+# Called by CollectableUi when it starts playing a scene
-	if sequence_actors[sequence_id].size() <= index:
+func begin_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
-		sequence_actors[sequence_id].resize(index+1)
+	print_debug(">>> Scenes.begin_sequence(%s)" % id.keys()[scene_id])
-	# if this assertion fails, two objects tried to sign up for the same sequence.
-	assert(sequence_actors[sequence_id][index] == null)
-	sequence_actors[sequence_id][index] = callable
 	
-func start_sequence(index: id):
+	current_sequence = scene_id
-	if State.pass_stage_to(sequence_actors[index][0].get_object()):
+	started_sequences = started_sequences | (1 << scene_id)
-		sequence_actors[index][0].call(index)
-		current_sequence = index
-		started_sequences = started_sequences | (1 << index)
-		scene_starting.emit(current_sequence, is_sequence_repeating(index))
-	else:
-		push_error("Sequence could not be started.")
 	
-# Leaves stage to pass it to the next element wanting to catch focus.
+	# Emit signal for other systems (music, animations, etc.)
-func continue_sequence(former_actor: Object):
+	scene_starting.emit(scene_id, is_sequence_repeating(scene_id))
-	# if this fails, pass next was called without a sequencce having been started.
-	assert(current_sequence != -1)
 
-	if former_actor == State.stage_list[0] and former_actor == sequence_actors[current_sequence][current_sequence_index].get_object():
+# Called by CollectableUi when it finishes playing a scene
-		former_actor.has_stage = false
+func end_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
+	print_debug(">>> Scenes.end_sequence(%s)" % id.keys()[scene_id])
 	
-		current_sequence_index += 1
+	# Emit signal before clearing state
+	scene_finished.emit(scene_id, is_sequence_repeating(scene_id))
 	
-		State.stage_list[0] = sequence_actors[current_sequence][current_sequence_index].get_object()
+	# Mark as completed
-		print_debug(sequence_actors[current_sequence][current_sequence_index].get_object().name)
+	completed_sequences = completed_sequences | (1 << scene_id)
 	
-		State.stage_list[0].has_stage = true
+	# Clear current sequence
+	if current_sequence == scene_id:
+		current_sequence = -1
 
-		sequence_actors[current_sequence][current_sequence_index].call(current_sequence, is_sequence_repeating(current_sequence))
+# Legacy support - redirects to begin_sequence
+func start_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
+	push_warning("start_sequence is deprecated. CollectableUi should call begin_sequence directly.")
+	begin_sequence(scene_id)
 
-		scene_continuing.emit(current_sequence, current_sequence_index, is_sequence_repeating(current_sequence))
+# Legacy support - redirects to end_sequence
+func finish_sequence(_actor: Object) -> void:
+	push_warning("finish_sequence is deprecated. CollectableUi should call end_sequence directly.")
+	if current_sequence != -1 and current_sequence < id.size():
+		end_sequence(id.values()[current_sequence])
 
-func end_current_sequence():
+# Legacy alias
-	State.leave_stage(State.stage_list[0])
+func end_current_sequence() -> void:
-	scene_finished.emit(current_sequence, is_sequence_repeating(current_sequence))
+	if current_sequence != -1 and current_sequence < id.size():
-	completed_sequences = completed_sequences | (1 << current_sequence)
+		end_sequence(id.values()[current_sequence])
-	current_sequence = -1
-	current_sequence_index = 0
 
-func is_sequence_repeating(index: int) -> bool: return completed_sequences & (1 << index) > 0
+# Legacy support - no longer needed
+func continue_sequence(_former_actor: Object) -> void:
+	push_warning("continue_sequence is deprecated and does nothing.")
 
-func is_sequence_unlocked(index: id) -> bool: return (1 << int(index)) & enabled_sequences > 0
+# Legacy support - no longer needed
+func sign_up_for_sequence(_callable: Callable, _sequence_id: id, _index: int = 0) -> void:
+	push_warning("sign_up_for_sequence is deprecated. CollectableUi now manages playback directly.")
+
+# Legacy support - no longer needed
+func register_scene_actor(_scene_id: id, _callable: Callable) -> void:
+	push_warning("register_scene_actor is deprecated. CollectableUi now manages playback directly.")
+
+func is_sequence_repeating(index: int) -> bool: 
+	return completed_sequences & (1 << index) > 0
+
+func is_sequence_unlocked(index: id) -> bool: 
+	return (1 << int(index)) & enabled_sequences > 0
 
 func get_completed_total() -> int:
 	var i: int = completed_sequences - ((completed_sequences >> 1) & 0x55555555);

src/tab_container.gd

@@ -10,15 +10,16 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	pass_to_actor = get_child(current_tab)
 
 func _on_tab_changed(tab_id: int):
-	var child_has_stage:bool = false
+	# Transfer has_stage to the new tab's child
 	for child in get_children():
 		if "has_stage" in child:
-			if child.has_stage:
+			child.has_stage = false
-				child_has_stage = true
-	if child_has_stage:
-		State.transition_stage_to(get_child(tab_id))
 	
-	pass_to_actor = get_child(tab_id)
+	var new_child = get_child(tab_id)
+	if "has_stage" in new_child:
+		new_child.has_stage = true
+	
+	pass_to_actor = new_child
 
 func _on_stage_left():
 	await get_tree().process_frame

src/ui/menu_main/accessibility_settings.gd

@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ var is_active:bool = false:
 		if is_node_ready() and active:
 			screenreader_check.grab_focus()
 		if not active and is_active:
-			if has_stage:
+			leave_stage.emit()
-				State.leave_stage(self)
-				leave_stage.emit()
 		is_active = active
 
 		if (is_active and not has_stage) and not get_tree().paused:

src/ui/menu_main/audio_settings.gd

@@ -84,8 +84,7 @@ func update_ui_from_state():
 func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	leave_stage.emit()
 	State.save_settings()
-	State.leave_stage(self)
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
-		State.leave_stage(self)
+		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/content_settings.gd

@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	State.save_settings()
 	has_unsaved_changes = false
 	leave_stage.emit()
-	State.leave_stage(self)
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
-		State.leave_stage(self)
+		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/gameplay_settings.gd

@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ func update_ui_from_state():
 func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	leave_stage.emit()
 	State.save_settings()
-	State.leave_stage(self)
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
-		State.leave_stage(self)
+		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/privacy_settings.gd

@@ -39,11 +39,10 @@ func update_ui_from_state():
 func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	leave_stage.emit()
 	State.save_settings()
-	State.leave_stage(self)
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
-		State.leave_stage(self)
+		leave_stage.emit()
 
 func reset_all_stats():
 	Steam.resetAllStats(true)

src/ui/menu_main/video_settings.gd

@@ -175,14 +175,12 @@ func save_settings():
 
 func _on_exit_confirmed() -> void:
 	leave_stage.emit()
-	State.leave_stage(self)
 
 func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	if has_changed:
 		$Popup.show()
 	else:
 		leave_stage.emit()
-		State.leave_stage(self)
 
 func _on_confirm_button_pressed() -> void:
 	ProjectSettings.set_setting("display/window/size/mode", window_mode)