fix + tests: Player tests for crouching and raiser, raiser now is AnimatableBody3D, player raising and crouching much stabilized.

src/base-environments/transition/subway_sequence.gd

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 func start_room():
 	save_game = State.save_game
-	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(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()
-	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 
 func _ready():
 	id = State.rooms.ADULTHOOD

src/base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+extends AnimatableBody3D
+
+var start_position:Vector3 = position
+var risen:bool = false
+var raiser : Tween
+
+func raise(body) -> void:
+	if body is not PlayerController: 
+		push_warning("Unexpected body in raiser trigger", body)
+		return
+	
+	if risen:
+		position = start_position
+		
+	if raiser and raiser.is_valid():
+		raiser.kill()
+		
+	raiser = create_tween()
+	raiser.tween_property(self, "position", position + Vector3(0,1.1,0), 1)
+	risen = true
+
+
+func reset(_discard) -> void:
+	risen = false
+	position = start_position

src/base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://hji6r2e8mcqo

src/base-environments/youth_room/crouch_volume.gd

@@ -1,15 +1 @@
 class_name CrouchVolume extends Area3D
-
-func ready():
-	body_entered.connect(notify_player_entry)
-	body_exited.connect(notify_player_exit)
-
-func notify_player_entry(body: RigidBody3D):
-	print_debug("Player entered Crouch area.")
-	if body is PlayerController:
-		body.inside_crouch_volume.append(self)
-
-func notify_player_exit(body: RigidBody3D):
-	if body is PlayerController:
-		body.inside_crouch_volume.erase(self)
-		body.crouched = false

src/base-environments/youth_room/interactive_sprite.gd

@@ -78,13 +78,8 @@ func collapse():
 	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") as 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
+	# Restore player control via central signal
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 
 func handle(event: InputEvent):
 	viewport.push_input(event)

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 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!
+## Used by the room system when this room becomes active
+# var is_active: bool = false # Reminder, do not uncomment, this field is inherited from RoomTemplate!
 
 @onready var board_trigger: InteractiveSprite = %MindBoard
 @onready var door_trigger: InteractiveSprite = %Door
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ func start_room():
 		%LightAnimation.lights_on()
 
 	# Give player control after intro (or immediately if repeating)
-	%PlayerController.has_stage = true
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 
 
 func _play_intro_scene() -> void:

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.tscn

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://mkccbig41bqb" path="res://logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.tscn" id="3_foj4y"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bbpo1hu35yer8" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/import/sounds/thunder.mp3" id="3_wcypa"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c281w7earok6w" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/crouch_volume.gd" id="3_x3dlb"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://hji6r2e8mcqo" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd" id="4_dqyng"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bnskiyx1sksww" path="res://logic-scenes/board/physics-board.tscn" id="4_gyjxx"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://1tvopjmo6dp2" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/audio/Azure Studios - mgd-723687677.mp3" id="5_fe1yj"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://citwb7f4dl3l1" path="res://thank-you.tscn" id="5_kts6y"]
@@ -110,25 +111,6 @@ height = 3.78697
 radius = 1.73984
 height = 5.43669
 
-[sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_uyt24"]
-script/source = "extends StaticBody3D
-var risen:bool = false
-var start_position:Vector3 = position
-
-func raise(entering_player):
-    if not entering_player.on_crouch_cooldown:
-        if risen:
-            position = start_position    
-        var raiser = create_tween()
-        raiser.tween_property(self, \"position\", position + Vector3(0,1.1,0), 1)
-        risen = true
-    
-
-func reset(_discard):
-    risen = false
-    position = start_position
-"
-
 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_gim5a"]
 size = Vector3(1.63347, 0.305693, 0.775269)
 
@@ -1683,9 +1665,9 @@ collision_mask = 2
 transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_n20ff")
 
-[node name="ladder" type="StaticBody3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders"]
+[node name="ladder" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.0699199, 0, -0.082733)
-script = SubResource("GDScript_uyt24")
+script = ExtResource("4_dqyng")
 
 [node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="logic/Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.336261, -0.199846, 0.0549462)

src/dev-util/room_template.gd

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ class_name RoomTemplate extends Node3D
 var initialised: bool = false
 var id: State.rooms = State.rooms.NULL
 
-var has_stage: bool:
+var is_active: bool:
 	set(value):
-		has_stage = value
-		if has_stage and not initialised:
+		is_active = value
+		if is_active and not initialised:
 			start_room()
 
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	State.current_room = id
 
 func disable()-> void:
-	has_stage = false
+	is_active = false
 	set_process_input(false)
 	set_process(false)				
 	

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

@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ var focus_stickies:bool = true:
 				else:
 					current_dropzone_id = current_dropzone_id
 
-var has_stage := false:
+var focused := false:
 	set(focus):
 		if focus:
-			has_stage = true
+			focused = true
 			get_tree().call_group("interactables", "collapse")
 			current_dropzone_id = 0
 			current_sticky_note_id = 0
 			focus_stickies = true
 		else:
-			has_stage = false
+			focused = false
 		if is_node_ready():
 			if focus:
 				process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ var has_stage := false:
 				for sticky in dropzone.get_children():
 					if sticky is StickyNote:
 						sticky.is_dragged = false
-		visible = has_stage
+		visible = focused
 
 
 @onready var dropzone := $HBoxContainer/dropzone
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ func _ready():
 		populate_board(["c_comic_heroes", 'c_teasing', "p_agent_q", "p_good_intended"])
 		populate_board(["c_out_of_world", 'c_confusion', "p_outer_conflict", "p_unique"])
 
-	has_stage = has_stage
+	focused = focused
 
 	get_viewport().gui_focus_changed.connect(reclaim_lost_focus)
 
@@ -157,12 +157,12 @@ func _ready():
 
 
 func reclaim_lost_focus(_thief):
-	if has_stage:
+	if focused:
 		grab_focus()
 
 #func _process(delta):
 #	# drops dragged area when Mouse is no longer pressed.
-#	if has_stage and !Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT) and current_context == DRAG:
+#	if focused and !Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT) and current_context == DRAG:
 #		currently_active_node.is_dragged = false
 
 ## Will be used later to spawn Cards and Post-Its and remember them in the dictionary
@@ -408,10 +408,10 @@ func insert_area(parent: Control, node: Area2D):
 # Takes the inputs for control inputs
 func _input(event) -> void:
 
-	if not has_stage or not is_instance_valid(currently_active_node): return
+	if not focused or not is_instance_valid(currently_active_node): return
 
 	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
-		has_stage = false
+		focused = false
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 
 	if event is InputEventMouse:
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ func on_scene_skipped(i: int):
 	mementos_collected += i # FIXME: sometimes -1 is passed here, why?
 
 func claim_focus():
-	has_stage = true
+	focused = true
 
 func find_first_free_card() -> int:
 	for i in range(dropzone.get_child_count()):

src/logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.gd

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 class_name CardBurner extends CenterContainer
 
-var has_stage: bool = false: 
+var focused: bool = false: 
 	set(focus):
 		if is_node_ready():
-			if not focus == has_stage:
+			if not focus == focused:
 				if focus:
 					process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
 					self.show()
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var has_stage: bool = false:
 				else:
 					self.hide()
 					process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
-		has_stage = focus
+		focused = focus
 
 @onready var cursor: CandleCursor = %CandleCursor
 @onready var ancors: Array[Control] = [%Ancor1, %Ancor2, %Ancor3, %Ancor4]
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func handle_mouse_button(event: InputEventMouseButton, card: Card):
 		card.burn_state = Card.burned.BURNING
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if has_stage:
+	if focused:
 		if event.is_action_pressed("ui_up"):
 			handle_direction_input(Vector2.UP)
 		elif event.is_action_pressed("ui_down"):

src/logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.gd

@@ -1,33 +1,34 @@
 class_name PlayerController extends RigidBody3D
 
-var has_stage: bool = false:
-	set(on_stage):
-		print_debug("%s player controller take stage" % "True: " if on_stage else "false")
-		if has_stage != on_stage: 
-			if on_stage:
-				has_stage = true
+@export var enabled: bool = false:
+	set(value):
+		if enabled == value:
+			return
+		enabled = value
 		if is_node_ready():
+			_apply_enabled_state()
+
+
+func _apply_enabled_state() -> void:
+	# Kill any existing jitter tween to prevent stacking
+	if jitter_tween and jitter_tween.is_valid():
+		jitter_tween.kill()
+	
+	if enabled:
 		camera.make_current()
 		get_viewport().gui_release_focus()
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
-					var jitter_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-					jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 1, 1)
-					if has_entered: emit_signal("ui_exited")
-				elif has_stage:
-					await ready
-					camera.make_current()
-					jitter_strength = 1
+		jitter_tween = create_tween()
+		jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 1.0, 1.0)
+		if has_entered:
+			ui_exited.emit()
 	else:
-				if is_node_ready() and has_stage:
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
-					var jitter_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-					jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 0, 0.5)
-					if has_entered: emit_signal("ui_exited")
-				else:
-					jitter_strength = 0
-				has_stage = false
-		print_debug("player controller %s take stage" % "did" if has_stage else "didn't")
-		sleeping = has_stage
+		jitter_tween = create_tween()
+		jitter_tween.tween_property(self, "jitter_strength", 0.0, 0.5)
+		if has_entered:
+			ui_exited.emit()
+	sleeping = not enabled
 
 @export var mouse_sensitivity: Vector2 = Vector2(6, 5)
 
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ var has_stage: bool = false:
 @export var location_jitter:Vector3 = Vector3(0.05, 0.05, 0.05)
 @export var location_jitter_speed:Vector3 = Vector3(2, 0.3, 1)
 var jitter_strength: float = 0
+var jitter_tween: Tween = null
 
 var loc_noise_spot: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 var rot_noise_spot: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
@@ -59,9 +61,9 @@ var crouched:bool = false:
 	set(set_crouching):
 		if is_node_ready():
 			if set_crouching and not crouched:
-				if State.reduce_motion:# or true:
+				if State.reduce_motion:
 					$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("reduced_crouch")
-				elif trigger_slow_crouch:# or true:
+				elif trigger_slow_crouch:
 					$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("crouch")
 					trigger_slow_crouch = false
 				else:
@@ -69,15 +71,14 @@ var crouched:bool = false:
 				crouched = set_crouching
 			elif (not set_crouching and crouched) and not crouch_held:
 				if can_stand_up():
-					if State.reduce_motion:# or true:
+					if State.reduce_motion:
 						$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("reduced_stand_up")
-					elif trigger_slow_crouch:# or true:
+					elif trigger_slow_crouch:
 						$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("stand_up")
 						trigger_slow_crouch = false
 					else:
 						$PlayerAnimationPlayer.play("fast_stand_up")
 					crouched = set_crouching
-var on_crouch_cooldown:bool = false
 					
 @onready var yaw: Node3D = $Yaw
 @onready var pitch: Node3D = $Yaw/Pitch
@@ -102,25 +103,32 @@ signal ui_exited
 
 func _ready():
 	_handle_jitter(0)
+
+	pitch.rotation_degrees.x = initial_pitch
+	
 	ui_prober.area_entered.connect(_on_ray_entered)
 	ui_prober.area_exited.connect(_on_ray_exited)
+
+	$CrouchDetector.area_entered.connect(enter_crouch)
 	$CrouchDetector.area_exited.connect(exit_crouch)
-	pitch.rotation_degrees.x = initial_pitch
-	crouched = false
+	
+	# Connect to central player enable signal.
+	# Guard for standalone test scenes without autoloads.
+	if get_node_or_null("/root/Scenes"):
+		Scenes.player_enable.connect(_on_player_enable)
+	
+	# Apply exported enabled state now that nodes are ready
+	_apply_enabled_state()
+
+
+func _on_player_enable(enable: bool) -> void:
+	enabled = enable
 
 func _process(_delta):
-	if has_entered:
-		if focus_ray.get_collider() == null:
-			pass
-			#emit_signal("ui_exited")
-			#dhas_entered = false    
-		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept"):
-			# 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:
+	if not enabled:
+		return
+	
+	if not has_entered:
 		camera.fov = base_fov / (1 + Input.get_action_raw_strength("zoom_in_controller"))
 
 var has_entered:bool = false:
@@ -155,11 +163,12 @@ func _on_ray_exited(area):
 		has_entered = false
 	
 
-func _physics_process(delta:float):
-	if has_stage or true:
+func _physics_process(delta: float):
+	if enabled:
 		_handle_movement(delta)
 		_handle_rotation(delta)
-	if jitter_strength > 0 and not State.reduce_motion: _handle_jitter(delta)
+	if jitter_strength > 0 and not State.reduce_motion:
+		_handle_jitter(delta)
 
 func _handle_movement(delta:float):
 	var input:Vector2 = Vector2(Input.get_action_strength("player_right") - Input.get_action_strength("player_left"),
@@ -228,14 +237,16 @@ func _handle_mouse_input(event:InputEventMouseMotion):
 var trigger_slow_crouch: bool = false
 var crouch_held: bool = false
 var crouch_toggled: bool = false
-var cround_start_time: float = 0
+var crouch_start_time: float = 0
+
+func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if not enabled:
+		return
 	
-func _input(event:InputEvent) -> void:
-	if Scenes.current_sequence != -1: return
-	if has_stage and Scenes.current_sequence == -1 or true:
 	if event is InputEventMouseMotion and Input.mouse_mode == Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED:
 		_handle_mouse_input(event)
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+	
 	if event is InputEventMouseButton and event.pressed:
 		if Input.is_action_just_pressed("zoom_in_mouse"):
 			zoomed = true
@@ -250,37 +261,23 @@ func _input(event:InputEvent) -> void:
 				get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 	
 	if event.is_action_pressed("crouch"):
-			# Remember how long the key is held to tell apart toggle and hold behaviour.
-			cround_start_time = Time.get_unix_time_from_system()
+		crouch_start_time = Time.get_unix_time_from_system()
 		if crouch_toggled:
-				cround_start_time = 0
-				#Causes the next release action to 100% stand up the player...
+			crouch_start_time = 0
 		else:
 			crouch_held = true
 			crouched = true
-
 	elif event.is_action_released("crouch"):
 		crouch_held = false
-			
-			# Toggles crouch in case the player just pressed the button indicating they want to toggle crouch.
-			if Time.get_unix_time_from_system() > cround_start_time + 0.5:
+		if Time.get_unix_time_from_system() > crouch_start_time + 0.5:
 			if crouched and can_stand_up():
 				crouch_toggled = false
 				crouched = false
 		else:
 			crouch_toggled = true
 
-func play_scene(_id: int, _repeat: bool):
-	pass
-	#if id == Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN:
-	#	var rotation_tween := create_tween()
-
-func scene_finished(_id, repeat: bool):
-	if repeat:
-		has_stage = true
-
 func _on_bed_enter(_body):
-	if not (crouched or on_crouch_cooldown):
+	if not crouched:
 		trigger_slow_crouch = true
 		crouched = true
 
@@ -289,10 +286,6 @@ func _on_bed_exit(_body):
 		trigger_slow_crouch = true
 		crouched = false		
 
-	on_crouch_cooldown = true
-	await get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout
-	on_crouch_cooldown = false
-
 var inside_crouch_volume: Array[CrouchVolume] = []
 
 #returns true, if the player character can stand upright.
@@ -302,6 +295,11 @@ func can_stand_up() -> bool:
 			return false
 	return true
 
+func enter_crouch(body):
+	if body is CrouchVolume:
+		crouched = true
+
 func exit_crouch(body):
-	if body is Area3D:
+	if body is CrouchVolume:
 		crouched = false
+

src/singletons/global_state.gd

@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ func leave_stage(actor:Object) -> void:
 # 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
+	if stage_list.size() > 0: stage_list.front().focused = false
 
 func reset_focus():
 	stage_list = [stage_list[-1]]

src/singletons/scene_reference.gd

@@ -28,10 +28,9 @@ enum id {
 	ADULT_BURNOUT
 }
 
-signal player_enable(enabled: bool);
-
 signal scene_starting(scene_id: id, is_repeating: bool)
 signal scene_finished(scene_id: id, is_repeating: bool)
+signal player_enable(enabled: bool)
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	pass
@@ -40,6 +39,9 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 func begin_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
 	print_debug(">>> Scenes.begin_sequence(%s)" % id.keys()[scene_id])
 	
+	# Disable player movement during cutscenes
+	player_enable.emit(false)
+	
 	current_sequence = scene_id
 	started_sequences = started_sequences | (1 << scene_id)
 	
@@ -60,6 +62,9 @@ func end_sequence(scene_id: id) -> void:
 	if current_sequence == scene_id:
 		current_sequence = -1
 	
+	# Re-enable player movement after cutscene
+	player_enable.emit(true)
+
 # 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.")
@@ -95,6 +100,7 @@ func is_sequence_unlocked(index: id) -> bool:
 	return (1 << int(index)) & enabled_sequences > 0
 
 func get_completed_total() -> int:
+	# https://graphics.stanford.edu/~seander/bithacks.html#CountBitsSetParallel
 	var i: int = completed_sequences - ((completed_sequences >> 1) & 0x55555555);
 	i = (i & 0x33333333) + ((i >> 2) & 0x33333333);
 	i = (i + (i >> 4)) & 0x0F0F0F0F;

src/tab_container.gd

@@ -10,18 +10,18 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	pass_to_actor = get_child(current_tab)
 
 func _on_tab_changed(tab_id: int):
-	# Transfer has_stage to the new tab's child
+	# Transfer focused to the new tab's child
 	for child in get_children():
-		if "has_stage" in child:
-			child.has_stage = false
+		if "focused" in child:
+			child.focused = false
 	
 	var new_child = get_child(tab_id)
-	if "has_stage" in new_child:
-		new_child.has_stage = true
+	if "focused" in new_child:
+		new_child.focused = true
 	
 	pass_to_actor = new_child
 
 func _on_stage_left():
 	await get_tree().process_frame
-	if not pass_to_actor.has_stage:
+	if not pass_to_actor.focused:
 		get_parent().vanish()

src/tests/player_tests.tscn

@@ -1,13 +1,22 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://cjb4gu40l3jah"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=17 format=3 uid="uid://bystjfm61jw7t"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c281w7earok6w" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/crouch_volume.gd" id="1_ki2be"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://mkccbig41bqb" path="res://logic-scenes/player_controller/player_controller.tscn" id="2_rmwd0"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://hji6r2e8mcqo" path="res://base-environments/youth_room/climb_volume.gd" id="3_rmwd0"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_ki2be"]
 radius = 1.14469
 height = 3.78697
 
-[sub_resource type="WorldBoundaryShape3D" id="WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be"]
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_ki2be"]
+transparency = 1
+blend_mode = 1
+albedo_color = Color(0.48962224, 0.48962224, 0.48962218, 1)
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleMesh" id="CapsuleMesh_ki2be"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_ki2be")
+radius = 1.145
+height = 3.787
 
 [sub_resource type="PlaneMesh" id="PlaneMesh_ki2be"]
 size = Vector2(50, 50)
@@ -16,6 +25,34 @@ size = Vector2(50, 50)
 radius = 5.0
 height = 10.0
 
+[sub_resource type="WorldBoundaryShape3D" id="WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_8344t"]
+radius = 0.156739
+height = 1.0
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_wlply"]
+radius = 0.787239
+height = 4.07459
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_55bee"]
+radius = 1.0352
+height = 2.3319
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_317jd"]
+radius = 1.14469
+height = 3.78697
+
+[sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_coixd"]
+radius = 1.73984
+height = 5.43669
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_j8gbq"]
+size = Vector3(1.63347, 0.305693, 0.775269)
+
+[sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_akpqw"]
+size = Vector3(0.244565, 1, 0.245859)
+
 [node name="CharacterTests" type="Node3D"]
 
 [node name="bed_crouch" type="Area3D" parent="."]
@@ -28,7 +65,9 @@ script = ExtResource("1_ki2be")
 transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.107988, 1.56575e-08, -0.358201)
 shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_ki2be")
 
-[node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="bed_crouch"]
+[node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="bed_crouch/CollisionShape3D"]
+mesh = SubResource("CapsuleMesh_ki2be")
+skeleton = NodePath("../..")
 
 [node name="Label3D" type="Label3D" parent="bed_crouch"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 0.27838773, 0.96046877, 0, -0.96046877, 0.27838773, 0, 0.29873586, 0)
@@ -36,21 +75,90 @@ text = "CROUCH VOLUME"
 
 [node name="PlayerController" parent="." groups=["camera_owner"] instance=ExtResource("2_rmwd0")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-process_mode = 4
 transform = Transform3D(0.686123, 0, 0.727485, 0, 1, 0, -0.727485, 0, 0.686123, 0.63, 0, 0.925)
-
-[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
-
-[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="CollisionShape3D"]
-shape = SubResource("WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be")
+enabled = true
 
 [node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0049040318, -0.008946419, 0.003689289)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0049040318, -0.36189413, 0.003689289)
 mesh = SubResource("PlaneMesh_ki2be")
 
 [node name="OmniLight3D" type="OmniLight3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 4.221635, 0)
+omni_range = 9.435307
 
 [node name="MeshInstance3D2" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -4.5455923, 4.7683716e-07, -5.57273)
 mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_ki2be")
+
+[node name="StaticBody3D" type="StaticBody3D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="StaticBody3D"]
+shape = SubResource("WorldBoundaryShape3D_ki2be")
+
+[node name="Bed and Ladders" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.1783472, 4.7683716e-07, 5.135357)
+
+[node name="ladder_trigger" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.19478047, 0, 0)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.170028, 0.244833, -0.0455775)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_8344t")
+
+[node name="bed_duck" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_ki2be")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/bed_duck"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.916567, 1.64525, -1.14479)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_wlply")
+
+[node name="bed_enter" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.35717, 0, -0.255744)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/bed_enter"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_55bee")
+
+[node name="bed_crouch" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.24356, 0, -0.796765)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_ki2be")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/bed_crouch"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0.107988, 1.56575e-08, -0.358201)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_317jd")
+
+[node name="reset_failover" type="Area3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1.24356, 0, -0.531366)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 2
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/reset_failover"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.995341, 0.096419, 0, 4.21461e-09, -4.35077e-08, -1, -0.096419, 0.995341, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 0)
+shape = SubResource("CapsuleShape3D_coixd")
+
+[node name="ladder" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="Bed and Ladders"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.0699199, 0, -0.082733)
+script = ExtResource("3_rmwd0")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.336261, -0.199846, 0.0549462)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_j8gbq")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D2" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.833085, 0, -0.553144, 0, 1, 0, 0.553144, 0, 0.833085, 0.0114179, 0, -0.412249)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_akpqw")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape3D3" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="Bed and Ladders/ladder"]
+transform = Transform3D(0.707304, 0, 0.706909, 0, 1, 0, -0.706909, 0, 0.707304, 0.240986, 0, 0.539403)
+shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_akpqw")
+
+[connection signal="body_entered" from="Bed and Ladders/ladder_trigger" to="Bed and Ladders/ladder" method="raise"]
+[connection signal="body_exited" from="Bed and Ladders/bed_duck" to="Bed and Ladders/ladder" method="reset"]

src/ui/menu_main/Main Menu.gd

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 extends Panel
 
-@onready var has_stage = true:
+@onready var focused = true:
 	set(focus):
 		if focus:
-			has_stage = State.request_focus(self)
+			focused = State.request_focus(self)
 		else:
-			has_stage = false            
+			focused = false            
 			State.drop_own_focus(self)
 
 func _ready():

src/ui/menu_main/accessibility_settings.gd

@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ class_name AccessibilitySettings
 signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
-		is_active = has_stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
+		is_active = focused
 
 # used to override state management in case menu is being used while game is paused.
 var is_active:bool = false:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ var is_active:bool = false:
 			leave_stage.emit()
 		is_active = active
 
-		if (is_active and not has_stage) and not get_tree().paused:
+		if (is_active and not focused) and not get_tree().paused:
 			push_warning("%s has been set active but not been given the stage while the tree is unpaused!")
 
 @export var is_in_beginning: bool = false

src/ui/menu_main/audio_settings.gd

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ extends VBoxContainer
 signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
 		if is_node_ready():
-			%MusicPreview.playing = has_stage
-			if has_stage:
+			%MusicPreview.playing = focused
+			if focused:
 				music_mute_switch.grab_focus()
 		
 
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	State.save_settings()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/content_settings.gd

@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ signal changed
 var has_unsaved_changes: bool = false
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
-		if is_node_ready() and has_stage:
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
+		if is_node_ready() and focused:
 			%ExpandButton.grab_focus()
 
 @export var is_in_beginning: bool = false
@@ -47,5 +47,5 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	leave_stage.emit()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/gameplay_settings.gd

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ extends VBoxContainer
 signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
-		if is_node_ready() and has_stage:
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
+		if is_node_ready() and focused:
 			y_switch_gamepad.grab_focus()
 
 var current_music_decay:float = 0
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	State.save_settings()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()

src/ui/menu_main/privacy_settings.gd

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ extends VBoxContainer
 
 signal leave_stage
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
 		if is_node_ready():
-			if has_stage:
+			if focused:
 				steam_optout.grab_focus()
 
 var current_music_decay:float = 0
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func _on_exit_button_pressed() -> void:
 	State.save_settings()
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		leave_stage.emit()
 
 func reset_all_stats():

src/ui/menu_main/video_settings.gd

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ signal changed
 signal leave_stage
 var has_unsaved_changes:= false
 
-var has_stage:bool = false:
-	set(stage):
-		has_stage = stage
+var focused:bool = false:
+	set(focus):
+		focused = focus
 		match preset_selected:
 			1: %PerformancePreset.grab_focus()
 			2: %BalancedPreset.grab_focus()
@@ -286,5 +286,5 @@ func select_id_to_window_mode(item_id) -> DisplayServer.WindowMode:
 	return item_id + 2 if item_id != 0 else 0
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and has_stage:
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel") and focused:
 		_on_exit_button_pressed()