characters/player/fps_camera_rig.gd

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 extends Node3D
 class_name FPSCameraRig
 
-## FPS camera rig — handles mouse look, head bob, FOV kick, wall-run tilt.
+## FPS camera rig — mouse look, head bob, FOV kick, wall-run tilt, plus
+## movement-feel feedback driven by MovementStateMachine events:
+##   - landing dip scaled by impact speed
+##   - pitch impulse (vault kick) with spring decay
+##   - smooth crouch/slide eye height (follows the capsule's smoothed height)
+##   - slide roll tilt and dash FOV punch
 ## Attach as child of the CharacterBody3D player. Camera3D is a child of this node.
 
 @export var sensitivity: float = 0.002
@@ -16,16 +21,50 @@ var _target_fov: float = 90.0
 var _weapon_fov_override: float = -1.0
 var _step_offset_y: float = 0.0
 
+# Movement-feel feedback state
+var _base_eye_y: float = 0.7
+var _land_dip: float = 0.0          # current downward dip (springs back to 0)
+var _pitch_impulse: float = 0.0     # extra camera pitch in radians, decays
+var _dash_fov_kick: float = 0.0     # extra FOV from dashing, decays
+var _machine: MovementStateMachine = null
+
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED)
 	camera = get_node_or_null("Camera3D")
+	_base_eye_y = position.y
 	if camera and params:
 		camera.fov = SettingsManager.world_fov
 		_target_fov = SettingsManager.world_fov
 	# Explicitly enable callbacks — set_script() at runtime doesn't auto-register them
 	set_process_input(true)
 	set_process(true)
+	# The state machine may be added after us; hook events once the tree settles.
+	call_deferred("_connect_machine")
+
+
+func _connect_machine() -> void:
+	var player := get_parent()
+	if not player:
+		return
+	var sm = player.get_node_or_null("MovementStateMachine")
+	if sm and sm is MovementStateMachine:
+		_machine = sm
+		if not sm.movement_event.is_connected(_on_movement_event):
+			sm.movement_event.connect(_on_movement_event)
+
+
+func _on_movement_event(ev: String, data: Dictionary) -> void:
+	match ev:
+		"land":
+			var fall_speed: float = data.get("fall_speed", 0.0)
+			var scale_p: float = params.land_dip_scale if params else 0.012
+			var max_p: float = params.land_dip_max if params else 0.25
+			_land_dip = clampf(fall_speed * scale_p, 0.0, max_p)
+		"dash":
+			_dash_fov_kick = 15.0
+		"vault":
+			pass  # pitch impulse is applied via add_pitch_impulse by the machine
 
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
@@ -53,6 +92,14 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if not player:
 		return
 
+	if not _machine:
+		_connect_machine()
+
+	var state := ""
+	if _machine:
+		state = _machine.current_state
+	var is_sliding := state == "slide"
+
 	# ── FOV kick ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	_target_fov = SettingsManager.world_fov
 	var hspeed := Vector2(player.velocity.x, player.velocity.z).length()
@@ -60,16 +107,25 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	# Smoothly scale FOV based on speed above walking speed
 	var speed_factor = clampf((hspeed - params.walk_speed) / (params.walk_speed * 0.5), 0.0, 1.0)
 	_target_fov = lerpf(SettingsManager.world_fov, SettingsManager.world_fov + 20.0, speed_factor)
-		
+
+	# Dash punch decays on top
+	_dash_fov_kick = lerpf(_dash_fov_kick, 0.0, 1.0 - exp(-6.0 * delta))
+	_target_fov += _dash_fov_kick
+
 	if _weapon_fov_override > 0.0:
 		_target_fov = _weapon_fov_override
 
 	camera.fov = lerpf(camera.fov, _target_fov, 1.0 - exp(-params.fov_lerp_speed * delta))
 
+	# ── Crouch / slide eye height (follows the smoothed capsule) ──────────
+	var crouch_factor := 0.0
+	if _machine:
+		crouch_factor = _machine.get_crouch_factor()
+	var eye_drop: float = _machine.original_capsule_height * 0.5 if _machine else 0.9
+	var target_eye_y: float = _base_eye_y - crouch_factor * eye_drop
+	position.y = lerpf(position.y, target_eye_y, 1.0 - exp(-12.0 * delta))
+
 	# ── Head bob ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	var sm = player.get_node_or_null("MovementStateMachine")
-	var is_sliding = sm and sm.current_state == "slide"
-	
 	if player.is_on_floor() and hspeed > 1.0 and not is_sliding:
 		_bob_timer += delta * params.head_bob_frequency * (hspeed / params.walk_speed)
 		var bob_y := sin(_bob_timer) * params.head_bob_amplitude
@@ -81,12 +137,25 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 		camera.position.y = lerp(camera.position.y, 0.0, 0.15)
 		camera.position.x = lerp(camera.position.x, 0.0, 0.15)
 
+	# ── Landing dip (springs back up) ─────────────────────────────────────
+	_land_dip = lerpf(_land_dip, 0.0, 1.0 - exp(-8.0 * delta))
+	camera.position.y -= _land_dip
+
 	# ── Step Smoothing ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	_step_offset_y = lerpf(_step_offset_y, 0.0, 15.0 * delta)
 	camera.position.y += _step_offset_y
 
-	# ── Wall-run tilt ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	# ── Pitch impulse (vault kick etc.), spring-decayed ───────────────────
-	_current_tilt = lerpf(_current_tilt, _target_tilt, 1.0 - exp(-params.wall_run_tilt_speed * delta))
+	_pitch_impulse = lerpf(_pitch_impulse, 0.0, 1.0 - exp(-7.0 * delta))
+	camera.rotation.x = _pitch_impulse
+
+	# ── Tilt: wall-run lean + slide roll ──────────────────────────────────
+	var tilt_target := _target_tilt
+	if is_sliding:
+		# Subtle roll in the slide's steering direction
+		var slide_roll: float = params.slide_tilt_angle
+		tilt_target += -_machine.input_dir.x * slide_roll if _machine else 0.0
+	_current_tilt = lerpf(_current_tilt, tilt_target, 1.0 - exp(-params.wall_run_tilt_speed * delta))
 	camera.rotation.z = deg_to_rad(_current_tilt)
 
 ## Called by the movement system to set wall-run tilt direction.
@@ -105,8 +174,11 @@ func set_weapon_fov(fov: float) -> void:
 func clear_wall_tilt() -> void:
 	_target_tilt = 0.0
 
-## Adds an offset to the camera so that when the player physics body snaps up a step, 
+## Kick the camera pitch (degrees); decays back smoothly. Used for vaults.
+func add_pitch_impulse(degrees: float) -> void:
+	_pitch_impulse += deg_to_rad(degrees)
+
+## Adds an offset to the camera so that when the player physics body snaps up a step,
 ## the camera interpolates smoothly instead of snapping.
 func add_step_offset(offset_y: float) -> void:
 	_step_offset_y += offset_y
-

characters/skinned_player_model.gd

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const CLIP_FALLBACKS := {
 	"Sprint": ["Sprint", "Run", "Walk", "Idle"],
 	"Jump": ["Jump", "Fall", "Idle"],
 	"Fall": ["Fall", "Jump", "Idle"],
+	"Land": ["Land", "Idle"],
 	"Crouch": ["CrouchIdle", "Crouch", "Idle"],
 	"CrouchWalk": ["CrouchWalk", "Crouch", "CrouchIdle", "Walk"],
 	"Slide": ["Slide", "CrouchIdle", "Crouch", "Idle"],
@@ -65,10 +66,12 @@ var _pose_mod: ShooterPoseModifier
 var _target_strafe: float = 0.0
 var _target_fwd: float = 0.0
 var _target_ads: float = 0.0
+var _target_wall: float = 0.0
 var _cur_strafe: float = 0.0
 var _cur_fwd: float = 0.0
 var _cur_ads: float = 0.0
 var _cur_slide: float = 0.0
+var _cur_wall: float = 0.0
 const POSE_SMOOTH := 10.0
 
 
@@ -184,12 +187,30 @@ func _set_shadow_mode_recursive(node: Node, mode: int) -> void:
 
 # ── Animation state ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+var _prev_state: String = ""
+var _land_lock: float = 0.0  # seconds left where the Land one-shot owns playback
+
+
 ## Same contract as HumanoidModel.update_state(). Called by the movement
 ## controller each frame with either local or network-synced state.
 func update_state(state: String, speed: float, is_crouching: bool = false) -> void:
 	if not loaded or not animation_player:
 		return
 
+	# A heavy landing plays the Land one-shot before locomotion resumes.
+	if _land_lock > 0.0:
+		_land_lock -= get_process_delta_time()
+		if _land_lock > 0.0 and state in ["ground", "idle"]:
+			_prev_state = state
+			return
+	if state in ["ground", "idle"] and _prev_state == "air" \
+			and _vertical_speed() < -12.0 and _resolved_clips.has("Land"):
+		_land_lock = 0.25
+		_play_clip("Land")
+		_prev_state = state
+		return
+	_prev_state = state
+
 	var clip := "Idle"
 	match state:
 		"ground", "idle":
@@ -202,8 +223,8 @@ func update_state(state: String, speed: float, is_crouching: bool = false) -> vo
 			elif speed > 0.5:
 				clip = "Walk"
 		"air":
-			# Composed, weapon-ready airborne — not a flailing fall.
+			# Rising = jump, falling = the fall loop.
-			clip = "Jump"
+			clip = "Jump" if _vertical_speed() > 0.5 else "Fall"
 		"slide":
 			clip = "Slide"
 		"wall_run":
@@ -243,6 +264,12 @@ func set_locomotion(strafe: float, fwd: float, ads: float) -> void:
 	_target_ads = clampf(ads, 0.0, 1.0)
 
 
+## Wall side during a wall run: -1 wall on left, +1 wall on right, 0 none.
+## Drives a whole-body lean into the wall.
+func set_wall_side(side: float) -> void:
+	_target_wall = clampf(side, -1.0, 1.0)
+
+
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if not _pose_mod:
 		return
@@ -252,10 +279,13 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	_cur_ads = lerpf(_cur_ads, _target_ads, t)
 	var slide_target := 1.0 if _pose_mod.state == "slide" else 0.0
 	_cur_slide = lerpf(_cur_slide, slide_target, t)
+	var wall_target := _target_wall if _pose_mod.state == "wall_run" else 0.0
+	_cur_wall = lerpf(_cur_wall, wall_target, t)
 	_pose_mod.strafe = _cur_strafe
 	_pose_mod.fwd = _cur_fwd
 	_pose_mod.ads = _cur_ads
 	_pose_mod.slide = _cur_slide
+	_pose_mod.wall = _cur_wall
 
 
 func _play_clip(canonical: String) -> void:
@@ -268,6 +298,14 @@ func _play_clip(canonical: String) -> void:
 	_current_clip = clip_name
 
 
+## Vertical velocity of the body this model is attached to (0 if detached).
+func _vertical_speed() -> float:
+	var p := get_parent()
+	if p is CharacterBody3D:
+		return p.velocity.y
+	return 0.0
+
+
 # ── Third-person weapon ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 ## Attach a weapon (by weapon script path) to the right hand bone so other
@@ -356,6 +394,7 @@ class ShooterPoseModifier extends SkeletonModifier3D:
 	var fwd: float = 0.0         # -1 back .. +1 forward
 	var ads: float = 0.0         # 0 hip .. 1 aiming
 	var slide: float = 0.0       # 0 .. 1 slide blend
+	var wall: float = 0.0        # -1 wall left .. +1 wall right (wall-run lean)
 	var state: String = "idle"
 	var weapon_held: bool = false
 
@@ -392,6 +431,8 @@ class ShooterPoseModifier extends SkeletonModifier3D:
 		_apply_lean(skel)
 		if slide > 0.01:
 			_apply_slide(skel)
+		if absf(wall) > 0.01:
+			_apply_wall_lean(skel)
 		if weapon_held:
 			_apply_weapon(skel)
 
@@ -406,6 +447,13 @@ class ShooterPoseModifier extends SkeletonModifier3D:
 		for n in SPINE:
 			_add_space(skel, _idx.get(n, -1), per)
 
+	# Wall run: roll the torso into the wall (+wall = wall on the right).
+	func _apply_wall_lean(skel: Skeleton3D) -> void:
+		var roll := Quaternion(Vector3(0, 0, 1), wall * 0.35)
+		var per := Quaternion.IDENTITY.slerp(roll, 1.0 / SPINE.size())
+		for n in SPINE:
+			_add_space(skel, _idx.get(n, -1), per)
+
 	# Slide: lean the whole torso back, then pitch the head up to look forward.
 	func _apply_slide(skel: Skeleton3D) -> void:
 		var back := Quaternion(Vector3(1, 0, 0), -SLIDE_BACK * slide)

debug/test_level_builder.gd

@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ func _spawn_player(pid: int) -> CharacterBody3D:
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_movement_speed")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_crouching")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_ads")
+	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_wall_side")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_grapple_point")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_grapple_shooting")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_skin_id")

movement/movement_params.gd

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ class_name MovementParams
 
 # ── Ground ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 @export var walk_speed: float = 11.0
-@export var crouch_speed: float = 4.0
+@export var crouch_speed: float = 4.5
 @export var ground_friction: float = 10.0
-@export var ground_acceleration: float = 50.0
+@export var ground_acceleration: float = 60.0
-@export var ground_deceleration: float = 40.0
+@export var ground_deceleration: float = 45.0
 
 # ── Jump / Air ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 @export var jump_velocity: float = 8.5
@@ -14,70 +14,84 @@ class_name MovementParams
 @export var jump_buffer: float = 0.12
 @export var air_control: float = 0.35
 @export var air_acceleration: float = 30.0
-@export var max_air_speed: float = 16.0
+@export var max_air_speed: float = 18.0
 @export var gravity: float = 22.0
-@export var fall_multiplier: float = 2.2
+@export var fall_multiplier: float = 2.0
 @export var low_jump_multiplier: float = 1.6
 
 # ── Air Strafe (Quake-style) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
-@export var air_strafe_accel: float = 80.0
+# Classic accelerate: only the velocity component along wish_dir is capped, so
-@export var air_strafe_max_gain: float = 1.0
+# turning while strafing genuinely gains speed (up to max_air_speed overall).
+@export var air_strafe_accel: float = 55.0
+@export var air_wish_speed_cap: float = 1.2   # per-tick projection cap (m/s), quake-style
 
 # ── Bunny Hop ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-@export var bunny_hop_impulse: float = 1.15
+@export var bunny_hop_impulse: float = 1.1
-@export var bunny_hop_speed_gain: float = 0.5
+@export var bunny_hop_speed_gain: float = 0.7
-@export var bunny_hop_speed_cap: float = 16.0
+@export var bunny_hop_speed_cap: float = 20.0
 
 # ── Slide ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 @export var slide_speed: float = 14.0
-@export var slide_friction: float = 0.96
+@export var slide_boost: float = 3.0             # flat entry boost when grounded and fast
-@export var slide_min_speed: float = 5.0
+@export var slide_friction_flat: float = 2.2     # m/s^2 decel on flat ground (low = long slides)
-@export var slide_duration: float = 0.8
+@export var slide_slope_accel: float = 16.0      # downhill acceleration from gravity projection
-@export var slide_cooldown: float = 0.4          # Prevents rapid slide re-entry
+@export var slide_min_speed: float = 4.0
-@export var slide_jump_speed_boost: float = 1.5   # Extra m/s added when jumping out of slide
+@export var slide_cooldown: float = 0.35         # prevents rapid slide re-entry
+@export var slide_steer_rate: float = 2.5        # how fast slide direction bends toward input
+@export var slide_jump_speed_boost: float = 1.5  # extra m/s added when jumping out of slide
 
 # ── Wall Run ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-@export var wall_run_speed: float = 12.0
+@export var wall_run_speed: float = 13.0
-@export var wall_run_vertical_speed: float = 4.0
+@export var wall_run_accel: float = 18.0          # accelerate toward run speed (no hard set)
-@export var wall_run_duration: float = 1.2
+@export var wall_run_duration: float = 1.8
-@export var wall_run_gravity: float = 6.0
+@export var wall_run_gravity: float = 5.0
+@export var wall_run_entry_max_up: float = 3.5    # keep this much upward momentum on attach
 @export var wall_run_auto_jump_speed: float = 10.0
 @export var wall_run_jump_horizontal: float = 8.0
-@export var wall_run_jump_off_normal: float = 5.0
+@export var wall_run_jump_off_normal: float = 6.0
 @export var wall_angle_threshold: float = 70.0
-@export var wall_detect_distance: float = 0.7
+@export var wall_detect_distance: float = 0.8
 @export var wall_ray_up_height: float = 0.6
 @export var wall_ray_down_height: float = 0.0
 
 # ── Wall Climb ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-@export var wall_climb_speed: float = 6.0
+@export var wall_climb_speed: float = 6.5
-@export var wall_climb_duration: float = 3.0
+@export var wall_climb_duration: float = 2.2
 @export var wall_climb_max_angle: float = 75.0
-@export var wall_climb_vault_forward: float = 16.0
+@export var wall_climb_vault_forward: float = 14.0
-@export var wall_climb_vault_up: float = 14.0
+@export var wall_climb_vault_up: float = 12.0
 @export var wall_climb_vault_height_check: float = 1.0
 
 # ── Jumping ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-@export var jump_cooldown: float = 0.27
+@export var jump_cooldown: float = 0.12
 
 # ── Wall Cling ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 @export var wall_cling_slide_speed: float = -1.5
-@export var wall_cling_stamina_drain: float = 2.0
+@export var wall_cling_stamina_drain: float = 1.0
-@export var wall_cling_max_stamina: float = 2.0
+@export var wall_cling_max_stamina: float = 2.5
 
 # ── Grapple ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-@export var grapple_range: float = 30.0
+@export var grapple_range: float = 35.0
-@export var grapple_pull_force: float = 25.0
+@export var grapple_pull_force: float = 18.0      # constant reel toward the hook
+@export var grapple_reel_force: float = 22.0      # extra reel while holding forward
 @export var grapple_jump_boost: float = 12.0
-@export var grapple_spring_strength: float = 10.0
+@export var grapple_spring_strength: float = 14.0
-@export var grapple_air_control: float = 20.0
+@export var grapple_air_control: float = 24.0
+@export var grapple_shoot_speed: float = 70.0     # hook travel speed (m/s)
 
 # ── Dash ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-@export var dash_speed: float = 10.0
+@export var dash_speed: float = 13.0
-@export var dash_duration: float = 0.25
+@export var dash_duration: float = 0.18
-@export var dash_cooldown: float = 10.0
+@export var dash_cooldown: float = 2.0
 @export var dash_invulnerability_time: float = 0.1
 
+# ── Landing feel ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@export var land_soft_speed: float = 8.0    # fall speed where landing feedback starts
+@export var land_heavy_speed: float = 18.0  # fall speed considered a heavy landing
+
+# ── Crouch ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+@export var crouch_transition_speed: float = 12.0  # capsule/camera height lerp rate
+
 # ── Rocket Jump ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 @export var rocket_jump_self_damage: float = 15.0
 @export var rocket_jump_up_impulse: float = 20.0
@@ -106,3 +120,6 @@ class_name MovementParams
 @export var head_bob_amplitude: float = 0.04
 @export var wall_run_tilt_angle: float = 12.0
 @export var wall_run_tilt_speed: float = 8.0
+@export var slide_tilt_angle: float = 4.0
+@export var land_dip_scale: float = 0.012    # camera dip per m/s of landing speed
+@export var land_dip_max: float = 0.25       # max camera dip on heavy landings

movement/movement_state_machine.gd

@@ -3,6 +3,15 @@ class_name MovementStateMachine
 
 ## Generic state machine for player movement.
 ## Each state is a Node child; the machine switches between them.
+##
+## The machine owns cross-state concerns so individual states stay small:
+##   - input snapshot (written by the controller each tick)
+##   - jump buffering / coyote time / jump cooldown
+##   - crouch capsule resizing (smoothly lerped, single owner)
+##   - dash cooldown (per-instance, not shared between players)
+##   - grapple hook raycast + travel
+##   - wall detection helpers
+##   - chain-bonus bookkeeping
 
 signal state_changed(from_state: String, to_state: String)
 signal movement_event(event_name: String, data: Dictionary)
@@ -19,6 +28,7 @@ var wish_dir_world: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 var input_jump_pressed: bool = false
 var input_jump_just_pressed: bool = false
 var input_crouch: bool = false
+var input_sprint: bool = false
 var input_dash: bool = false
 var input_grapple: bool = false
 var input_grapple_just_pressed: bool = false
@@ -38,6 +48,7 @@ var last_ground_time: float = 0.0
 var jump_buffer_time: float = 0.0
 var coyote_timer: float = 0.0
 var jump_cooldown_timer: float = 0.0
+var dash_cooldown_timer: float = 0.0
 var current_jump_count: int = 0
 var chain_timer: float = 0.0
 var chain_count: int = 0
@@ -48,6 +59,9 @@ var wall_cooldown_timer: float = 0.0   # Prevents instant re-attachment after wa
 var is_crouched: bool = false
 var can_wall_climb: bool = true
 
+# Smooth capsule crouch: the machine is the single owner of capsule height.
+var _capsule_current_height: float = 0.0
+
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	# Ensure grapple state is injected
@@ -86,10 +100,12 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 		jump_buffer_time = params.jump_buffer
 	else:
 		jump_buffer_time = maxf(jump_buffer_time - delta, 0.0)
-		
+
-	# Update jump cooldown
+	# Update timers
-	if jump_cooldown_timer > 0.0:
+	jump_cooldown_timer = maxf(jump_cooldown_timer - delta, 0.0)
-		jump_cooldown_timer = maxf(jump_cooldown_timer - delta, 0.0)
+	dash_cooldown_timer = maxf(dash_cooldown_timer - delta, 0.0)
+	slide_cooldown_timer = maxf(slide_cooldown_timer - delta, 0.0)
+	wall_cooldown_timer = maxf(wall_cooldown_timer - delta, 0.0)
 
 	# Update chain timer
 	if chain_timer > 0.0 and on_ground:
@@ -112,21 +128,9 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 				movement_event.emit("grapple_latch", {})
 				switch_to("grapple")
 
-	# Manage global crouch state
+	# Manage global crouch state (slide keeps the capsule low)
-	var want_crouch = input_crouch
+	is_crouched = input_crouch or current_state == "slide"
-	if current_state == "slide":
+	_update_crouch_capsule(delta)
-		want_crouch = true
-	if want_crouch != is_crouched:
-		is_crouched = want_crouch
-		_apply_crouch(is_crouched)
-
-	# Update slide cooldown
-	if slide_cooldown_timer > 0.0:
-		slide_cooldown_timer = maxf(slide_cooldown_timer - delta, 0.0)
-		
-	# Update wall cooldown
-	if wall_cooldown_timer > 0.0:
-		wall_cooldown_timer = maxf(wall_cooldown_timer - delta, 0.0)
 
 	if current_state.is_empty():
 		return
@@ -157,6 +161,33 @@ func switch_to(new_state_name: String, data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	state_changed.emit(prev, new_state_name)
 
 
+## Called by states when the player touches down. Emits the landing event so
+## camera/audio/animation can react proportionally to impact speed.
+func notify_landed(fall_speed: float) -> void:
+	on_ground = true
+	current_jump_count = 0
+	can_wall_climb = true
+	if fall_speed > params.land_soft_speed:
+		movement_event.emit("land", {
+			"fall_speed": fall_speed,
+			"heavy": fall_speed >= params.land_heavy_speed,
+		})
+
+
+## Shared jump executed from ground-like states. Keeps horizontal momentum.
+func do_jump(extra_boost: float = 0.0) -> void:
+	player.velocity.y = params.jump_velocity + extra_boost
+	current_jump_count = 1
+	on_ground = false
+	coyote_timer = 0.0
+	jump_buffer_time = 0.0
+	jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
+	register_chain_mechanic("jump")
+	movement_event.emit("jump", {})
+	if player.jump_player:
+		player.jump_player.play()
+
+
 func _try_start_grapple() -> void:
 	if not player or not player.camera:
 		return
@@ -170,9 +201,7 @@ func _try_start_grapple() -> void:
 	if not hit.is_empty():
 		grapple_point = hit.position
 		grapple_length = origin.distance_to(grapple_point)
-		
+		grapple_travel_time = grapple_length / params.grapple_shoot_speed
-		# Travel at 45 m/s
-		grapple_travel_time = grapple_length / 45
 		grapple_shoot_time = 0.0
 		is_grapple_shooting = true
 		movement_event.emit("grapple_shoot", {})
@@ -183,12 +212,12 @@ func register_chain_mechanic(_mechanic_name: String) -> void:
 		chain_count += 1
 	else:
 		chain_count = 1
-	
+
 	# Shrink the chain window as the chain gets longer to make it increasingly punishing
 	# Drops by 0.05 seconds per successful chain, down to a minimum of 0.4 seconds
 	var current_window = maxf(0.4, params.chain_window - (float(chain_count) * 0.05))
 	chain_timer = current_window
-	
+
 	var raw_bonus = float(chain_count) * params.chain_bonus_per_success
 	if raw_bonus <= params.chain_bonus_cap:
 		current_chain_bonus = raw_bonus
@@ -196,7 +225,7 @@ func register_chain_mechanic(_mechanic_name: String) -> void:
 		# Soft cap: diminishing returns past the cap
 		var over_bonus = raw_bonus - params.chain_bonus_cap
 		current_chain_bonus = params.chain_bonus_cap + (over_bonus / (1.0 + over_bonus * 3.0))
-		
+
 	movement_event.emit("chain_updated", {
 		"count": chain_count,
 		"bonus": current_chain_bonus
@@ -262,17 +291,17 @@ func detect_wall_horizontal() -> Vector3:
 func detect_wall_forward() -> Dictionary:
 	if not player:
 		return {"hit": false, "normal": Vector3.ZERO, "is_short": false}
-	
+
 	var move_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
 	move_dir.y = 0.0
 	if move_dir.length_squared() > 0.01:
 		move_dir = move_dir.normalized()
 	else:
 		return {"hit": false, "normal": Vector3.ZERO, "is_short": false}
-		
+
 	var space_state := player.get_world_3d().direct_space_state
 	var dist := 1.2 # Increased to reliably detect walls at an angle
-	
+
 	# Lower ray (feet/knees)
 	var origin_low := player.global_position + Vector3.UP * params.wall_ray_down_height
 	var ray_low := PhysicsRayQueryParameters3D.create(origin_low, origin_low + move_dir * dist)
@@ -294,22 +323,44 @@ func detect_wall_forward() -> Dictionary:
 	var collider = best_hit.get("collider")
 	if collider is PlayerMovementController or collider is CharacterBody3D or collider.has_method("take_damage"):
 		return {"hit": false, "normal": Vector3.ZERO, "is_short": false}
-		
+
 	var normal: Vector3 = best_hit.get("normal", Vector3.ZERO)
 	if abs(normal.y) >= 0.3:
 		return {"hit": false, "normal": Vector3.ZERO, "is_short": false} # Not a vertical wall
-		
+
 	# Check if wall is short (ledge check) using a top ray
 	var origin_high := player.global_position + Vector3.UP * (params.wall_ray_up_height + params.wall_climb_vault_height_check)
 	var ray_high := PhysicsRayQueryParameters3D.create(origin_high, origin_high + move_dir * dist)
 	ray_high.exclude = [player.get_rid()]
 	var hit_high := space_state.intersect_ray(ray_high)
-	
+
 	return {"hit": true, "normal": normal.normalized(), "is_short": hit_high.is_empty()}
 
 
-func _apply_crouch(crouched: bool) -> void:
+## Perform an instant vault over a short wall: forward+up impulse, camera kick
-	var shape_node = null
+## via the rig, cooldown so we don't immediately re-detect the same wall.
+func do_vault() -> void:
+	var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
+	var h_look := Vector3(look_dir.x, 0.0, look_dir.z)
+	if h_look.length_squared() > 0.01:
+		h_look = h_look.normalized()
+	player.velocity = h_look * params.wall_climb_vault_forward
+	player.velocity.y = params.wall_climb_vault_up
+	if player.vault_player:
+		player.vault_player.play()
+	movement_event.emit("vault", {})
+	var rig = player.get_node_or_null("HeadPivot")
+	if rig and rig.has_method("add_pitch_impulse"):
+		rig.add_pitch_impulse(6.0)
+	wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
+	register_chain_mechanic("vault")
+
+
+## Smoothly lerp the collision capsule toward the crouch/stand height and keep
+## the capsule's bottom anchored so shrinking doesn't lift the player off the
+## floor. Standing back up is blocked while there's no headroom.
+func _update_crouch_capsule(delta: float) -> void:
+	var shape_node: CollisionShape3D = null
 	for child in player.get_children():
 		if child is CollisionShape3D and child.shape is CapsuleShape3D:
 			shape_node = child
@@ -317,19 +368,38 @@ func _apply_crouch(crouched: bool) -> void:
 	if not shape_node:
 		return
 	var shape = shape_node.shape as CapsuleShape3D
-	var head = player.get_node_or_null("HeadPivot")
+	if _capsule_current_height <= 0.0:
+		_capsule_current_height = shape.height
+
+	var target_height := original_capsule_height * (0.5 if is_crouched else 1.0)
+
+	# Don't stand up into a ceiling
+	if not is_crouched and target_height > _capsule_current_height + 0.01:
+		var space_state := player.get_world_3d().direct_space_state
+		var from := player.global_position + Vector3.UP * (_capsule_current_height * 0.5)
+		var to := player.global_position + Vector3.UP * (original_capsule_height * 0.55)
+		var ray := PhysicsRayQueryParameters3D.create(from, to)
+		ray.exclude = [player.get_rid()]
+		if not space_state.intersect_ray(ray).is_empty():
+			target_height = _capsule_current_height  # hold until clear
+
+	var t := 1.0 - exp(-params.crouch_transition_speed * delta)
+	_capsule_current_height = lerpf(_capsule_current_height, target_height, t)
+	if absf(_capsule_current_height - target_height) < 0.005:
+		_capsule_current_height = target_height
+
+	shape.height = _capsule_current_height
+	# Keep feet planted: offset the shape down by half the height loss.
+	shape_node.position.y = -(original_capsule_height - _capsule_current_height) * 0.5
+
+
+## 0 (standing) → 1 (fully crouched); used by the camera rig for eye height.
+func get_crouch_factor() -> float:
+	if original_capsule_height <= 0.0 or _capsule_current_height <= 0.0:
+		return 0.0
+	return clampf((original_capsule_height - _capsule_current_height)
+		/ (original_capsule_height * 0.5), 0.0, 1.0)
 
-	if crouched:
-		shape.height = original_capsule_height * 0.5
-		shape_node.position.y = -original_capsule_height * 0.25
-		if head:
-			head.position.y = 0.7 - (original_capsule_height * 0.5)
-	else:
-		shape.height = original_capsule_height
-		shape_node.position.y = 0.0
-		if head:
-			head.position.y = 0.7
 
 func get_dash_cooldown_remaining() -> float:
-	var now := Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+	return dash_cooldown_timer
-	return maxf(0.0, params.dash_cooldown - (now - StateDash._last_dash_time))

movement/player_movement_controller.gd

@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ var synced_is_crouching: bool = false
 var synced_position: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 var synced_velocity: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 var synced_is_ads: bool = false
+var synced_wall_side: float = 0.0  # -1 wall left, +1 wall right (wall-run lean)
 @export var synced_skin_id: String = ""
 @export var synced_weapon_path: String = ""
 
@@ -876,11 +877,14 @@ func _physics_process(_delta: float) -> void:
 		if visual.has_method("set_locomotion"):
 			var d := _local_move_dir()
 			visual.set_locomotion(d.x, d.y, 1.0 if synced_is_ads else 0.0)
+		if visual.has_method("set_wall_side"):
+			visual.set_wall_side(sm.wall_side)
 
 	# Publish state for remote peers
 	synced_movement_state = sm.current_state
 	synced_movement_speed = Vector2(velocity.x, velocity.z).length()
 	synced_is_crouching = sm.input_crouch
+	synced_wall_side = sm.wall_side
 	synced_position = position
 	synced_velocity = velocity
 
@@ -914,6 +918,14 @@ func _on_movement_event(ev: String, data: Dictionary) -> void:
 		grapple_shoot_player.play()
 	elif ev == "grapple_latch":
 		grapple_latch_player.play()
+	elif ev == "land":
+		# Landing thud: reuse the footstep sample, pitched down and louder
+		# with impact. Ground state resets pitch/volume before each step.
+		if footstep_player:
+			var heavy: bool = data.get("heavy", false)
+			footstep_player.pitch_scale = 0.55 if heavy else 0.7
+			footstep_player.volume_db = 2.0 if heavy else -2.0
+			footstep_player.play()
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	# Remote players: interpolate toward the owner's synced transform and
@@ -946,6 +958,8 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 			if visual.has_method("set_locomotion"):
 				var d := _local_move_dir()
 				visual.set_locomotion(d.x, d.y, 1.0 if synced_is_ads else 0.0)
+			if visual.has_method("set_wall_side"):
+				visual.set_wall_side(synced_wall_side)
 			# Check for weapon changes
 			if synced_weapon_path != "" and synced_weapon_path != visual.get_meta("current_weapon_path", ""):
 				visual.set_weapon(synced_weapon_path)

movement/states/state_air.gd

@@ -28,27 +28,23 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		grav *= params.low_jump_multiplier
 	vel.y -= grav * delta
 
-	# ── Air control ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	# ── Air control: Quake-style accelerate ───────────────────────────────
+	# Only the velocity component ALONG wish_dir is capped, so turning while
+	# strafing genuinely gains speed. Total input-driven speed is bounded by
+	# max_air_speed; externally-gained speed (dash, rockets) is never clamped.
 	var wish_dir: Vector3 = machine.wish_dir_world
 	var hvel := Vector3(vel.x, 0.0, vel.z)
 
 	if wish_dir.length_squared() > 0.01:
 		wish_dir = wish_dir.normalized()
-		var current_speed = hvel.length()
+		var wish_speed: float = minf(machine.get_effective_speed(params.walk_speed), params.max_air_speed)
-		
+		var current_along := hvel.dot(wish_dir)
-		# Add a strong force in the wish direction
+		var add_speed := wish_speed - current_along
-		var air_accel = params.air_strafe_accel * delta
+		if add_speed > 0.0:
-		var new_hvel = hvel + wish_dir * air_accel
+			var accel_speed: float = minf(params.air_strafe_accel * delta, add_speed)
-		
+			# Quake's trick: cap per-tick projection so sharp turns give the gain
-		# Limit the speed so we don't gain speed purely from air control.
+			accel_speed = minf(accel_speed, params.air_wish_speed_cap)
-		# We only allow air control to change our direction (strafing) 
+			hvel += wish_dir * accel_speed
-		# or to accelerate us up to our walk speed if we started slow.
-		var max_allowed_speed = maxf(current_speed, params.walk_speed)
-		
-		if new_hvel.length() > max_allowed_speed:
-			new_hvel = new_hvel.normalized() * max_allowed_speed
-			
-		hvel = new_hvel
 	else:
 		# No input: slight air drag (very subtle)
 		hvel *= (1.0 - 0.5 * delta)
@@ -61,8 +57,8 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 
 	# ── Landing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	if player.is_on_floor():
-		machine.on_ground = true
+		var fall_speed: float = maxf(-vel.y, 0.0)
-		machine.current_jump_count = 0
+		machine.notify_landed(fall_speed)
 
 		# Bunny hop: if jump was buffered or pressed on landing frame
 		if (machine.input_jump_pressed or machine.jump_buffer_time > 0.0) and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
@@ -105,44 +101,25 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		var fwd_wall = machine.detect_wall_forward()
 		if fwd_wall.hit:
 			if fwd_wall.is_short:
-				# Instant Vault
+				machine.do_vault()
-				var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
-				var h_look := Vector3(look_dir.x, 0.0, look_dir.z)
-				if h_look.length_squared() > 0.01:
-					h_look = h_look.normalized()
-				player.velocity = h_look * params.wall_climb_vault_forward
-				player.velocity.y = params.wall_climb_vault_up
-				if player.vault_player:
-					player.vault_player.play()
-					
-				# Quick camera animation (tilt up and forward bob)
-				var camera = player.camera
-				if camera:
-					var tween = player.create_tween()
-					tween.tween_property(camera, "rotation_degrees:x", camera.rotation_degrees.x + 10.0, 0.15).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					tween.parallel().tween_property(camera, "v_offset", -0.2, 0.15).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					tween.chain().tween_property(camera, "rotation_degrees:x", camera.rotation_degrees.x, 0.2).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					tween.parallel().tween_property(camera, "v_offset", 0.0, 0.2).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					
-				machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
 				return
 			else:
 				# Check if moving directly into wall and looking generally towards it
 				var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
 				var looking_towards := look_dir.dot(-fwd_wall.normal) > 0.0
 				var moving_towards := wish_dir.dot(-fwd_wall.normal) > cos(deg_to_rad(params.wall_climb_max_angle))
-				
+
 				if looking_towards and moving_towards and machine.can_wall_climb:
 					machine.wall_normal = fwd_wall.normal
 					machine.switch_to("wall_climb")
 					return
-		
+
 		# Fallback to wall run
 		var wall_n := machine.detect_wall_horizontal()
 		if wall_n != Vector3.ZERO:
 			var w_look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
 			var h_look := Vector3(w_look_dir.x, 0.0, w_look_dir.z).normalized()
-			
+
 			# Require looking mostly along the wall (angle > 41 degrees from normal)
 			# and inputting mostly along the wall (angle > 31 degrees from normal, allows W+A/D diagonally into wall)
 			if abs(h_look.dot(wall_n)) < 0.75 and abs(wish_dir.dot(wall_n)) < 0.85:
@@ -150,6 +127,6 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 				return
 
 	# ── Dash ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	if machine.input_dash:
+	if machine.input_dash and machine.dash_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
 		machine.switch_to("dash")
 		return

movement/states/state_dash.gd

@@ -1,28 +1,22 @@
 extends Node
 class_name StateDash
 
+## Short burst dash. Cooldown lives on the machine (per-player instance) and is
+## checked by the states that enter dash, so entering this state always dashes.
+## Momentum is fully preserved on exit — the dash ADDS speed to your run.
+
 var machine: MovementStateMachine
 var params: MovementParams:
 	get: return machine.params
 
 var elapsed: float = 0.0
 var direction: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
-var _exit_speed: float = 0.0
+var _dash_speed: float = 0.0
-var _last_vel: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
-
-# Cooldown tracked across dash instances
-static var _last_dash_time: float = -999.0
 
 
 func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
-	# Check cooldown
-	var now := Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
-	if now - _last_dash_time < params.dash_cooldown:
-		machine.switch_to("air")
-		return
-
 	elapsed = 0.0
-	_last_dash_time = now
+	machine.dash_cooldown_timer = params.dash_cooldown
 
 	var player := machine.player
 	if player.dash_player:
@@ -38,55 +32,49 @@ func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 		direction = direction.normalized()
 
 	machine.register_chain_mechanic("dash")
-	
+	machine.movement_event.emit("dash", {})
+
 	var current_hvel := Vector3(machine.player.velocity.x, 0.0, machine.player.velocity.z)
 	var current_speed := current_hvel.length()
 	var proj := current_hvel.dot(direction)
-	
+
 	var base_dash_speed = machine.get_effective_speed(params.dash_speed)
-	
+
 	if proj >= 0.0:
 		# Dashing forward or diagonally forward: add base dash speed to the projected speed
-		_exit_speed = proj + base_dash_speed
+		_dash_speed = proj + base_dash_speed
 	else:
 		# Dashing backward or diagonally backward:
-		# Reflect current momentum into the new direction, smoothly scaling from base_dash_speed (at sideways) to current_speed (at exactly backward).
+		# Reflect current momentum into the new direction, smoothly scaling from
+		# base_dash_speed (at sideways) to current_speed (at exactly backward).
 		var backward_factor = -proj / current_speed if current_speed > 0.001 else 0.0
-		_exit_speed = lerpf(base_dash_speed, maxf(current_speed, base_dash_speed), backward_factor)
+		_dash_speed = lerpf(base_dash_speed, maxf(current_speed, base_dash_speed), backward_factor)
-		
+
-	machine.player.velocity = direction * _exit_speed
+	machine.player.velocity = direction * _dash_speed
 	machine.on_ground = false
-	_last_vel = machine.player.velocity
 
 
 func exit() -> void:
-	# Preserve dash velocity on exit (don't cut speed abruptly)
 	pass
 
 
 func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	elapsed += delta
+	var player := machine.player
+
 	if elapsed > params.dash_duration:
-		machine.player.velocity = direction * _exit_speed * 0.85
+		# Keep the full dash velocity — the dash is a speed investment
-		if machine.player.is_on_floor():
+		player.velocity = direction * _dash_speed
+		if player.is_on_floor():
 			machine.on_ground = true
 			machine.switch_to("ground")
 		else:
 			machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 
-	# Maintain dash velocity
+	# Maintain dash velocity, flat trajectory
-	var player := machine.player
+	var vel := direction * _dash_speed
-	var vel: Vector3 = player.velocity
-	
-	if vel.distance_squared_to(_last_vel) > 100.0:
-		machine.switch_to("air")
-		return
-	
-	vel = direction * _exit_speed
 	if player.is_on_floor():
 		vel.y = -0.5 # Snap to floor to handle ramps
-		
 	player.velocity = vel
 	player.move_and_slide()
-	_last_vel = player.velocity

movement/states/state_grapple.gd

@@ -1,42 +1,65 @@
 extends Node
 class_name StateGrapple
 
+## Swing grapple with active rope control:
+##   - the rope acts as a hard pendulum constraint at its current length
+##   - holding forward reels in (rope shortens, converts to speed)
+##   - holding back pays rope out (up to the original latch length)
+##   - strafe input steers tangentially around the swing sphere
+##   - jump detaches with a boost along your current motion
+
 var machine: MovementStateMachine
 var params: MovementParams:
 	get: return machine.params
 
+var _rope_length: float = 0.0
+
+
 func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	machine.on_ground = false
 	machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
 	machine.wall_side = 0.0
 	machine.register_chain_mechanic("grapple")
+	_rope_length = machine.grapple_length
+
 
 func exit() -> void:
 	pass
 
+
 func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	var player := machine.player
 	var vel: Vector3 = player.velocity
-	
+
 	# If player releases the button, disconnect
 	if not machine.input_grapple:
 		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 
 	var grapple_pos: Vector3 = machine.grapple_point
-	var current_dist: float = player.global_position.distance_to(grapple_pos)
+	var to_point: Vector3 = grapple_pos - player.global_position
-	var dir_to_point: Vector3 = (grapple_pos - player.global_position).normalized()
+	var current_dist: float = to_point.length()
-	
+	if current_dist < 0.01:
+		machine.switch_to("air")
+		return
+	var dir_to_point: Vector3 = to_point / current_dist
+
 	# Jump to detach and get a boost
 	if machine.input_jump_just_pressed and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
-		vel.y = params.jump_velocity
+		vel.y = maxf(vel.y, params.jump_velocity)
-		# Add a directional boost if jumping while swinging
+		# Boost along current motion so the release keeps the swing's energy
+		var h_vel := Vector3(vel.x, 0.0, vel.z)
+		if h_vel.length_squared() > 0.1:
+			var boost := h_vel.normalized() * params.grapple_jump_boost * 0.5
+			vel.x += boost.x
+			vel.z += boost.z
+		# Plus a steer boost toward held direction
 		var h_look = machine.wish_dir_world
 		if h_look.length_squared() > 0.1:
-			var h_boost = h_look.normalized() * params.grapple_jump_boost
+			var h_boost = h_look.normalized() * params.grapple_jump_boost * 0.5
 			vel.x += h_boost.x
 			vel.z += h_boost.z
-			
+
 		player.velocity = vel
 		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
 		machine.register_chain_mechanic("grapple_jump")
@@ -44,43 +67,44 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		if player.jump_player:
 			player.jump_player.play()
 		return
-		
+
 	# Apply gravity
 	vel.y -= params.gravity * delta
-	
+
-	# Apply slight inward pull (reeling in)
+	# Base reel: constant gentle pull toward the hook
 	vel += dir_to_point * params.grapple_pull_force * delta
-	
+
-	# Pendulum / Rope physics
+	# ── Active rope control ───────────────────────────────────────────────
-	# If the player tries to go further than the original rope length, pull them back aggressively
+	var fwd_input := -machine.input_dir.y  # +1 holding forward, -1 back
-	var max_len: float = machine.grapple_length
+	if fwd_input > 0.1:
-	if current_dist > max_len:
+		# Reel in: shorten rope and pull hard — converts to swing speed
-		# Project velocity onto the tangent of the sphere (prevent moving further away)
+		vel += dir_to_point * params.grapple_reel_force * fwd_input * delta
+		_rope_length = maxf(_rope_length - 8.0 * fwd_input * delta, 2.0)
+	elif fwd_input < -0.1:
+		# Pay out rope back toward the original latch length
+		_rope_length = minf(_rope_length + 8.0 * -fwd_input * delta, machine.grapple_length)
+
+	# Keep the working length taut to where we actually are (swinging inside
+	# the sphere shortens the constraint, giving crisp Tarzan arcs)
+	_rope_length = minf(_rope_length, maxf(current_dist, 2.0))
+
+	# ── Pendulum constraint at the current rope length ────────────────────
+	if current_dist > _rope_length:
+		# Kill outward radial velocity (the rope is taut and inextensible)
 		var radial_vel = vel.project(dir_to_point)
-		# If radial_vel is pointing AWAY from the grapple point (dot < 0), kill it
 		if radial_vel.dot(dir_to_point) < 0:
 			vel -= radial_vel
-			
+		# Spring correction toward the sphere surface
-		# Add a spring force to pull them back to the sphere
+		var diff = current_dist - _rope_length
-		var diff = current_dist - max_len
+		vel += dir_to_point * diff * params.grapple_spring_strength * delta
-		var spring_force = dir_to_point * diff * params.grapple_spring_strength
-		vel += spring_force * delta
 
-	# Air control while swinging
+	# ── Tangential steering (strafe around the swing sphere) ──────────────
-	var wish_dir: Vector3 = machine.wish_dir_world
+	var strafe_input := machine.input_dir.x
-	if wish_dir.length_squared() > 0.01:
+	if absf(strafe_input) > 0.1:
-		wish_dir = wish_dir.normalized()
+		var right := player.global_transform.basis.x
-		# Add force tangentially to the rope
+		var tangent_steer := right - right.project(dir_to_point)
-		# We want to steer, but not pull away from or directly into the rope.
+		if tangent_steer.length_squared() > 0.01:
-		var tangent_wish = wish_dir - wish_dir.project(dir_to_point)
+			vel += tangent_steer.normalized() * params.grapple_air_control * strafe_input * delta
-		if tangent_wish.length_squared() > 0.01:
-			vel += tangent_wish.normalized() * params.grapple_air_control * delta
 
 	player.velocity = vel
 	player.move_and_slide()
-
-	# Remove ground detach so players can grapple along the floor
-	# if player.is_on_floor():
-	# 	machine.on_ground = true
-	# 	machine.switch_to("ground")
-	# 	return

movement/states/state_ground.gd

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ var params: MovementParams:
 
 var _footstep_timer: float = 0.0
 
+
 func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	machine.on_ground = true
 	machine.current_jump_count = 0
@@ -16,9 +17,6 @@ func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	if rig:
 		rig.clear_wall_tilt()
 
-	# Ensure capsule is correct when entering ground state
-	_update_capsule_height()
-
 
 func exit() -> void:
 	pass
@@ -28,36 +26,19 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	var player := machine.player
 	var vel: Vector3 = player.velocity
 
-	# ── Jump (coyote time + jump buffer) ──────────────────────────────────
+	# ── Jump (direct press w/ coyote, or buffered from before landing) ────
-	if machine.input_jump_just_pressed and machine.coyote_timer > 0.0 and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
+	if machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
-		player.velocity.y = params.jump_velocity
+		var pressed := machine.input_jump_just_pressed and machine.coyote_timer > 0.0
-		machine.current_jump_count = 1
+		var buffered := machine.on_ground and machine.jump_buffer_time > 0.0
-		machine.on_ground = false
+		if pressed or buffered:
-		machine.coyote_timer = 0.0
+			machine.do_jump()
-		machine.register_chain_mechanic("jump")
+			machine.switch_to("air")
-		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
+			return
-		if player.jump_player:
-			player.jump_player.play()
-		machine.switch_to("air")
-		return
-
-	# Jump buffer: player pressed jump just before landing
-	if machine.on_ground and machine.jump_buffer_time > 0.0 and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
-		player.velocity.y = params.jump_velocity
-		machine.current_jump_count = 1
-		machine.on_ground = false
-		machine.jump_buffer_time = 0.0
-		machine.register_chain_mechanic("jump")
-		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
-		if player.jump_player:
-			player.jump_player.play()
-		machine.switch_to("air")
-		return
 
 	# ── Slide (crouch while moving fast enough) ───────────────────────────
 	if machine.input_crouch and machine.slide_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
 		var hspeed := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z).length()
-		if hspeed > params.slide_min_speed:
+		if hspeed > params.slide_min_speed + 1.0:
 			machine.switch_to("slide")
 			return
 
@@ -80,7 +61,7 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	vel.x = hvel.x
 	vel.z = hvel.z
 
-	# ── Gravity (correct direction: downward) ─────────────────────────────
+	# ── Gravity / floor snap ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 	if not player.is_on_floor():
 		vel.y -= params.gravity * delta
 	else:
@@ -91,59 +72,20 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 
 	player.velocity = vel
 	player.move_and_slide()
-	
+
 	# ── Stair Stepping ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	if wish_dir.length_squared() > 0.01 and not machine.input_crouch:
-		for i in range(player.get_slide_collision_count()):
+		_try_step_up(player, wish_dir, hvel)
-			var col = player.get_slide_collision(i)
-			if abs(col.get_normal().y) < 0.3: # Hit a wall
-				var max_step_height = 0.95
-				var space_state = player.get_world_3d().direct_space_state
-				var feet_y = player.global_position.y - (machine.original_capsule_height / 2.0)
-				
-				# Raycast down from above the step
-				var fwd = wish_dir.normalized()
-				var ray_start = player.global_position + fwd * 0.65
-				ray_start.y = feet_y + max_step_height + 0.1
-				var ray_end = ray_start - Vector3.UP * (max_step_height + 0.2)
-				
-				var ray = PhysicsRayQueryParameters3D.create(ray_start, ray_end)
-				ray.exclude = [player.get_rid()]
-				var hit = space_state.intersect_ray(ray)
-				
-				if not hit.is_empty() and hit.normal.y > 0.7:
-					var step_height = hit.position.y - feet_y
-					if step_height > 0.01 and step_height <= max_step_height:
-						# Check if we have headroom to move up
-						var head_ray_start = player.global_position
-						head_ray_start.y += (machine.original_capsule_height / 2.0)
-						var head_ray_end = head_ray_start + Vector3.UP * (step_height + 0.1)
-						var head_ray = PhysicsRayQueryParameters3D.create(head_ray_start, head_ray_end)
-						head_ray.exclude = [player.get_rid()]
-						
-						if space_state.intersect_ray(head_ray).is_empty():
-							# Check if there is enough space to move forward after stepping up
-							var test_transform = player.global_transform
-							test_transform.origin.y += step_height + 0.05
-							if not player.test_move(test_transform, fwd * 0.15):
-								# We can safely step up
-								player.global_position.y += step_height + 0.01
-								if player.head_pivot and player.head_pivot.has_method("add_step_offset"):
-									player.head_pivot.add_step_offset(-(step_height + 0.01))
-								# Push slightly forward to get onto the step
-								player.global_position += fwd * 0.1
-								# Restore horizontal velocity that was lost from hitting the wall
-								player.velocity.x = hvel.x
-								player.velocity.z = hvel.z
-								break
-
-	_update_capsule_height()
 
 	var current_hspeed = Vector2(player.velocity.x, player.velocity.z).length()
-	if current_hspeed > 1.0:
+	if current_hspeed > 1.0 and player.is_on_floor():
 		_footstep_timer -= delta
 		if _footstep_timer <= 0.0:
 			if player.footstep_player:
+				# Reset pitch/volume (the landing thud reuses this player) and
+				# add slight variation so steps don't machine-gun.
+				player.footstep_player.pitch_scale = randf_range(0.92, 1.08)
+				player.footstep_player.volume_db = -6.0
 				player.footstep_player.play()
 			_footstep_timer = max(0.2, 3.0 / current_hspeed)
 	else:
@@ -162,82 +104,79 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 			machine.switch_to("air")
 			return
 
-	# ── Wall interaction (Run, Climb, Vault) ──────────────────────────────
+	# ── Wall interaction (Vault, Climb) ───────────────────────────────────
-	if machine.input_dir.length() > 0.1 and machine.input_dir.y <= 0.0 and machine.wall_cooldown_timer <= 0.0 and not machine.input_crouch:
+	if machine.input_dir.length() > 0.1 and machine.input_dir.y <= 0.0 \
+			and machine.wall_cooldown_timer <= 0.0 and not machine.input_crouch:
 		var fwd_wall = machine.detect_wall_forward()
 		if fwd_wall.hit:
-			if fwd_wall.is_short:
+			var hspeed := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z).length()
-				# Instant Vault
+			if fwd_wall.is_short and hspeed > 3.0:
-				var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
+				machine.do_vault()
-				var h_look := Vector3(look_dir.x, 0.0, look_dir.z)
-				if h_look.length_squared() > 0.01:
-					h_look = h_look.normalized()
-				player.velocity = h_look * params.wall_climb_vault_forward
-				player.velocity.y = params.wall_climb_vault_up
-				if player.vault_player:
-					player.vault_player.play()
-					
-				# Quick camera animation (tilt up and forward bob)
-				var camera = player.camera
-				if camera:
-					var tween = player.create_tween()
-					tween.tween_property(camera, "rotation_degrees:x", camera.rotation_degrees.x + 10.0, 0.15).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					tween.parallel().tween_property(camera, "v_offset", -0.2, 0.15).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					tween.chain().tween_property(camera, "rotation_degrees:x", camera.rotation_degrees.x, 0.2).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					tween.parallel().tween_property(camera, "v_offset", 0.0, 0.2).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-					
-				machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
 				machine.switch_to("air")
 				return
-			else:
+			elif not fwd_wall.is_short:
 				# Check if moving directly into wall and looking generally towards it
 				var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
 				var looking_towards := look_dir.dot(-fwd_wall.normal) > 0.0
-				var moving_towards := wish_dir.dot(-fwd_wall.normal) > cos(deg_to_rad(params.wall_climb_max_angle))
+				var moving_towards := machine.wish_dir_world.dot(-fwd_wall.normal) > cos(deg_to_rad(params.wall_climb_max_angle))
-				
+
 				if looking_towards and moving_towards and machine.can_wall_climb:
 					machine.wall_normal = fwd_wall.normal
 					machine.switch_to("wall_climb")
 					return
-		
-		# Fallback to wall run
-		var wall_n := machine.detect_wall_horizontal()
-		if wall_n != Vector3.ZERO:
-			if not player.is_on_floor():
-				var w_look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
-				var h_look := Vector3(w_look_dir.x, 0.0, w_look_dir.z).normalized()
-				
-				# Require looking mostly along the wall (angle > 41 degrees from normal)
-				# and inputting mostly along the wall (angle > 31 degrees from normal, allows W+A/D diagonally into wall)
-				if abs(h_look.dot(wall_n)) < 0.75 and abs(wish_dir.dot(wall_n)) < 0.85:
-					machine.switch_to("wall_run")
-					return
 
 	# ── Dash ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	if machine.input_dash:
+	if machine.input_dash and machine.dash_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
-		var hspeed := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z).length()
+		machine.switch_to("dash")
-		if hspeed > 0.1 or machine.input_dir.length() > 0.1:
+		return
-			machine.switch_to("dash")
+
-			return
+
+func _try_step_up(player: CharacterBody3D, wish_dir: Vector3, hvel: Vector3) -> void:
+	for i in range(player.get_slide_collision_count()):
+		var col = player.get_slide_collision(i)
+		if abs(col.get_normal().y) < 0.3: # Hit a wall
+			var max_step_height = 0.95
+			var space_state = player.get_world_3d().direct_space_state
+			var feet_y = player.global_position.y - (machine.original_capsule_height / 2.0)
+
+			# Raycast down from above the step
+			var fwd = wish_dir.normalized()
+			var ray_start = player.global_position + fwd * 0.65
+			ray_start.y = feet_y + max_step_height + 0.1
+			var ray_end = ray_start - Vector3.UP * (max_step_height + 0.2)
+
+			var ray = PhysicsRayQueryParameters3D.create(ray_start, ray_end)
+			ray.exclude = [player.get_rid()]
+			var hit = space_state.intersect_ray(ray)
+
+			if not hit.is_empty() and hit.normal.y > 0.7:
+				var step_height = hit.position.y - feet_y
+				if step_height > 0.01 and step_height <= max_step_height:
+					# Check if we have headroom to move up
+					var head_ray_start = player.global_position
+					head_ray_start.y += (machine.original_capsule_height / 2.0)
+					var head_ray_end = head_ray_start + Vector3.UP * (step_height + 0.1)
+					var head_ray = PhysicsRayQueryParameters3D.create(head_ray_start, head_ray_end)
+					head_ray.exclude = [player.get_rid()]
+
+					if space_state.intersect_ray(head_ray).is_empty():
+						# Check if there is enough space to move forward after stepping up
+						var test_transform = player.global_transform
+						test_transform.origin.y += step_height + 0.05
+						if not player.test_move(test_transform, fwd * 0.15):
+							# We can safely step up
+							player.global_position.y += step_height + 0.01
+							if player.head_pivot and player.head_pivot.has_method("add_step_offset"):
+								player.head_pivot.add_step_offset(-(step_height + 0.01))
+							# Push slightly forward to get onto the step
+							player.global_position += fwd * 0.1
+							# Restore horizontal velocity that was lost from hitting the wall
+							player.velocity.x = hvel.x
+							player.velocity.z = hvel.z
+							break
 
 
 func _get_camera_rig():
 	if machine.player and machine.player.has_node("HeadPivot"):
 		return machine.player.get_node("HeadPivot")
 	return null
-
-
-func _update_capsule_height() -> void:
-	var shape = _get_capsule()
-	if shape:
-		if machine.input_crouch:
-			shape.height = machine.original_capsule_height * 0.5
-		else:
-			shape.height = machine.original_capsule_height
-
-
-func _get_capsule() -> CapsuleShape3D:
-	for child in machine.player.get_children():
-		if child is CollisionShape3D and child.shape is CapsuleShape3D:
-			return child.shape as CapsuleShape3D
-	return null

movement/states/state_slide.gd

@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 extends Node
 class_name StateSlide
 
+## Momentum slide. Friction is a flat deceleration on level ground but gravity
+## projected along the floor accelerates you downhill, so slopes are the fast
+## route. The capsule stays low via the machine's crouch handling (slide counts
+## as crouched); no capsule fiddling here.
+
 var machine: MovementStateMachine
 var params: MovementParams:
 	get: return machine.params
 
 var elapsed: float = 0.0
-var _saved_capsule_height: float = 0.0
 var _slide_direction: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 
 
@@ -17,12 +21,6 @@ func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	if machine.player.slide_player and not machine.player.slide_player.playing:
 		machine.player.slide_player.play()
 
-	# Save original capsule height and halve it
-	var shape: CapsuleShape3D = _get_capsule()
-	if shape:
-		_saved_capsule_height = shape.height
-		shape.height = _saved_capsule_height * 0.5
-
 	# Slide in the direction of current velocity (momentum-based)
 	var hvel := Vector3(machine.player.velocity.x, 0.0, machine.player.velocity.z)
 	if hvel.length_squared() > 0.01:
@@ -33,54 +31,70 @@ func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 		_slide_direction.y = 0.0
 		_slide_direction = _slide_direction.normalized()
 
-	# Set initial slide velocity
+	# Entry speed: keep momentum, add a flat boost when actually moving fast on
-	var slide_speed := maxf(hvel.length(), params.slide_speed)
+	# the ground (rewards slide-cancelling sprints without making crouch a brake)
-	machine.player.velocity.x = _slide_direction.x * machine.get_effective_speed(slide_speed)
+	var entry_speed := hvel.length()
-	machine.player.velocity.z = _slide_direction.z * machine.get_effective_speed(slide_speed)
+	if machine.player.is_on_floor() and entry_speed > params.walk_speed * 0.8:
+		entry_speed += params.slide_boost
+	entry_speed = maxf(entry_speed, params.slide_speed * 0.75)
+	machine.player.velocity.x = _slide_direction.x * machine.get_effective_speed(entry_speed)
+	machine.player.velocity.z = _slide_direction.z * machine.get_effective_speed(entry_speed)
 
 
 func exit() -> void:
 	machine.slide_cooldown_timer = params.slide_cooldown
-	
 	if machine.player.slide_player:
 		machine.player.slide_player.stop()
 
-	# Restore original capsule height
-	var shape: CapsuleShape3D = _get_capsule()
-	if shape and _saved_capsule_height > 0.0:
-		shape.height = _saved_capsule_height
-
 
 func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	elapsed += delta
 	var player := machine.player
-	
+
 	if player.slide_player and not player.slide_player.playing:
 		player.slide_player.play()
-		
+
 	var vel: Vector3 = player.velocity
+	var hvel := Vector3(vel.x, 0.0, vel.z)
+	var hspeed := hvel.length()
 
-	# ── Apply friction to horizontal velocity ─────────────────────────────
+	# ── Slope physics: gravity projected along the floor plane ────────────
-	vel.x *= pow(params.slide_friction, delta * 10.0)
+	var on_slope := false
-	vel.z *= pow(params.slide_friction, delta * 10.0)
+	if player.is_on_floor():
+		var floor_n := player.get_floor_normal()
+		if floor_n.y < 0.999:
+			# Downhill direction on this slope
+			var downhill := (Vector3.DOWN - floor_n * Vector3.DOWN.dot(floor_n))
+			if downhill.length_squared() > 0.0001:
+				downhill = downhill.normalized()
+				var steepness := 1.0 - floor_n.y  # 0 flat .. ~0.3 steep
+				var slope_pull := downhill * params.slide_slope_accel * steepness * 8.0
+				hvel += Vector3(slope_pull.x, 0.0, slope_pull.z) * delta
+				on_slope = downhill.dot(_slide_direction) > 0.1
 
-	# ── Allow slight steering ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+	# ── Friction: flat decel on level ground, nearly free downhill ────────
+	if hspeed > 0.01:
+		var friction := params.slide_friction_flat
+		if on_slope:
+			friction *= 0.15
+		var new_speed := maxf(hvel.length() - friction * delta, 0.0)
+		if hvel.length() > 0.001:
+			hvel = hvel.normalized() * new_speed
+
+	# ── Steering: bend velocity toward input without changing speed ───────
 	var wish_dir := machine.wish_dir_world
-	if wish_dir.length_squared() > 0.01:
+	if wish_dir.length_squared() > 0.01 and hvel.length_squared() > 0.01:
 		wish_dir = wish_dir.normalized()
-		var hvel := Vector3(vel.x, 0.0, vel.z)
+		var speed_now := hvel.length()
-		var current_speed := hvel.length()
+		var steered := hvel.lerp(wish_dir * speed_now, params.slide_steer_rate * delta)
-		
+		if steered.length_squared() > 0.01:
-		# Slowly bend velocity towards wish_dir
+			hvel = steered.normalized() * speed_now
-		var steer_speed = 3.0 * delta
+			_slide_direction = hvel.normalized()
-		var new_hvel = hvel.lerp(wish_dir * current_speed, steer_speed)
-		vel.x = new_hvel.x
-		vel.z = new_hvel.z
-		
-		if new_hvel.length_squared() > 0.01:
-			_slide_direction = new_hvel.normalized()
 
-	# ── Gravity (for slopes) ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+	vel.x = hvel.x
+	vel.z = hvel.z
+
+	# ── Gravity (for slopes / edges) ──────────────────────────────────────
 	if not player.is_on_floor():
 		vel.y -= params.gravity * delta
 	else:
@@ -97,10 +111,41 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		machine.on_ground = false
 
 	# ── End conditions ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	var hspeed := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z).length()
+	var out_speed := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z).length()
+
+	# Jump out of slide: momentum-preserving hop
+	if machine.input_jump_just_pressed and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
+		var hv := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z)
+		if hv.length_squared() > 0.01:
+			var dir := hv.normalized()
+			var jump_speed := maxf(out_speed, minf(out_speed + params.slide_jump_speed_boost, params.bunny_hop_speed_cap))
+			player.velocity.x = dir.x * jump_speed
+			player.velocity.z = dir.z * jump_speed
+		player.velocity.y = params.jump_velocity
+		machine.current_jump_count = 1
+		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
+		machine.on_ground = false
+		machine.register_chain_mechanic("slide_jump")
+		machine.movement_event.emit("jump", {})
+		if player.jump_player:
+			player.jump_player.play()
+		machine.switch_to("air")
+		return
+
+	# Slide straight onto a wall → wall run (keeps the flow going)
+	if not player.is_on_floor() and machine.wall_cooldown_timer <= 0.0 and out_speed > params.slide_min_speed:
+		var wall_n := machine.detect_wall_horizontal()
+		if wall_n != Vector3.ZERO and abs(machine.wish_dir_world.dot(wall_n)) < 0.85:
+			machine.switch_to("wall_run")
+			return
+
+	# Dash out of slide
+	if machine.input_dash and machine.dash_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
+		machine.switch_to("dash")
+		return
 
 	# Slide ended: too slow
-	if hspeed < params.slide_min_speed:
+	if out_speed < params.slide_min_speed:
 		machine.switch_to("ground")
 		return
 
@@ -113,27 +158,3 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	if not machine.on_ground and machine.coyote_timer <= 0.0:
 		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
-
-	# Jump out of slide
-	if machine.input_jump_just_pressed and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
-		player.velocity.y = params.jump_velocity
-		var hvel := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z)
-		if hvel.length_squared() > 0.01:
-			var dir := hvel.normalized()
-			var current_speed := hvel.length()
-			var jump_speed := maxf(current_speed, minf(current_speed + params.slide_jump_speed_boost, params.bunny_hop_speed_cap))
-			player.velocity.x = dir.x * jump_speed
-			player.velocity.z = dir.z * jump_speed
-		machine.current_jump_count = 1
-		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
-		machine.on_ground = false
-		machine.register_chain_mechanic("slide_jump")
-		machine.switch_to("air")
-		return
-
-
-func _get_capsule() -> CapsuleShape3D:
-	for child in machine.player.get_children():
-		if child is CollisionShape3D and child.shape is CapsuleShape3D:
-			return child.shape as CapsuleShape3D
-	return null

movement/states/state_wall_climb.gd

@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	if machine.player.wallrun_player and not machine.player.wallrun_player.playing:
 		machine.player.wallrun_player.play()
 
-	# Give an initial upward boost
+	# Carry existing upward momentum into the climb so jump→climb chains flow
 	var player := machine.player
-	player.velocity.y = params.wall_climb_speed
+	player.velocity.y = maxf(player.velocity.y, params.wall_climb_speed)
-	
+
 	var hvel := Vector3(player.velocity.x, 0.0, player.velocity.z)
 	player.velocity.x = hvel.x * 0.5
 	player.velocity.z = hvel.z * 0.5
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func exit() -> void:
 func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	elapsed += delta
 	var player := machine.player
-	
+
 	if player.wallrun_player and not player.wallrun_player.playing:
 		player.wallrun_player.play()
 
@@ -39,15 +39,15 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		_detach()
 		return
 
-	# ── Look/Move away to transition to wall run ──────────────────────────────
+	# ── Look/Move away to transition to wall run ──────────────────────────
 	var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
 	var wish_dir := machine.wish_dir_world
-	
+
 	var looking_towards := look_dir.dot(-machine.wall_normal) > 0.0
 	var moving_sideways := false
 	if wish_dir.length_squared() > 0.01:
 		moving_sideways = wish_dir.dot(-machine.wall_normal) <= cos(deg_to_rad(params.wall_climb_max_angle))
-		
+
 	if not looking_towards or moving_sideways:
 		# We are looking away or moving sideways, transition to wall run
 		# The wall run state will figure out tangent and side
@@ -58,22 +58,36 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		else:
 			_detach()
 			return
-			
+
+	# ── Jump off the wall (backward kick) ─────────────────────────────────
+	if machine.input_jump_just_pressed and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
+		player.velocity = machine.wall_normal * params.wall_run_jump_off_normal
+		player.velocity.y = params.jump_velocity
+		machine.register_chain_mechanic("wall_jump")
+		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
+		machine.movement_event.emit("jump", {})
+		if player.jump_player:
+			player.jump_player.play()
+		_detach()
+		return
+
 	# ── Ledge Vault Check ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	var fwd_wall = machine.detect_wall_forward()
 	if not fwd_wall.hit:
 		# The forward lower ray missed, we fell off the wall completely
 		_detach()
 		return
-	
+
 	if fwd_wall.is_short:
 		# The upper ray missed, meaning we reached the top of the wall!
-		_vault()
+		machine.do_vault()
+		machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
+		machine.wall_side = 0.0
+		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 
-	# ── Movement ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	# ── Movement: ease out over the climb ─────────────────────────────────
-	# Slow down over time
+	var speed_factor: float = pow(maxf(0.0, 1.0 - (elapsed / params.wall_climb_duration)), 0.7)
-	var speed_factor = maxf(0.0, 1.0 - (elapsed / params.wall_climb_duration))
 	player.velocity.y = params.wall_climb_speed * speed_factor
 
 	# Push slightly into the wall to maintain contact
@@ -95,31 +109,3 @@ func _detach() -> void:
 	machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
 	machine.can_wall_climb = false
 	machine.switch_to("air")
-
-func _vault() -> void:
-	var player := machine.player
-	var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
-	var h_look := Vector3(look_dir.x, 0.0, look_dir.z)
-	if h_look.length_squared() > 0.01:
-		h_look = h_look.normalized()
-	
-	# Impulse
-	player.velocity = h_look * params.wall_climb_vault_forward
-	player.velocity.y = params.wall_climb_vault_up
-	
-	if player.vault_player:
-		player.vault_player.play()
-		
-	# Quick camera animation (tilt up and forward bob)
-	var camera = player.camera
-	if camera:
-		var tween = player.create_tween()
-		tween.tween_property(camera, "rotation_degrees:x", camera.rotation_degrees.x + 10.0, 0.15).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-		tween.parallel().tween_property(camera, "v_offset", -0.2, 0.15).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-		tween.chain().tween_property(camera, "rotation_degrees:x", camera.rotation_degrees.x, 0.2).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-		tween.parallel().tween_property(camera, "v_offset", 0.0, 0.2).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
-
-	machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
-	machine.wall_side = 0.0
-	machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
-	machine.switch_to("air")

movement/states/state_wall_cling.gd

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	elapsed = 0.0
 	stamina = params.wall_cling_max_stamina
 	machine.register_chain_mechanic("wall_cling")
-	# Kill most velocity but keep slight downward
+	# Keep a touch of momentum so the stop reads as a grab, not a freeze
-	machine.player.velocity = Vector3.ZERO
+	machine.player.velocity *= 0.15
 
 
 func exit() -> void:
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
 		machine.register_chain_mechanic("wall_cling_jump")
 		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
+		machine.movement_event.emit("jump", {})
+		if machine.player.jump_player:
+			machine.player.jump_player.play()
 		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 

movement/states/state_wall_run.gd

@@ -1,25 +1,27 @@
 extends Node
 class_name StateWallRun
 
+## Wall run that preserves momentum: on attach we keep speed along the wall
+## (plus some upward carry) and accelerate toward wall_run_speed instead of
+## hard-setting velocity, so entering fast stays fast and entering slow ramps
+## up smoothly. Gravity fades in over the run so the start feels planted.
+
 var machine: MovementStateMachine
 var params: MovementParams:
 	get: return machine.params
 
 var elapsed: float = 0.0
-var _run_speed: float = 0.0
-var _last_vel: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
-
-
 var _current_tangent: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 
+
 func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	elapsed = 0.0
 	machine.register_chain_mechanic("wall_run")
-	# Cap the upward momentum so they don't fly up the wall, 
-	# and prevent negative y momentum so the wall "catches" them.
-	machine.player.velocity.y = clampf(machine.player.velocity.y, 0.0, 1.5)
 	machine.on_ground = false
-	_last_vel = machine.player.velocity
+
+	# Keep some upward carry so jumping into a wall run flows; the wall
+	# still "catches" downward momentum.
+	machine.player.velocity.y = clampf(machine.player.velocity.y, 0.0, params.wall_run_entry_max_up)
 
 	if machine.player.wallrun_player and not machine.player.wallrun_player.playing:
 		machine.player.wallrun_player.play()
@@ -29,11 +31,6 @@ func enter(_data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	if hvel.dot(_current_tangent) < 0.0:
 		_current_tangent = -_current_tangent
 
-	# Preserve speed along the wall if it's faster than base wall_run_speed
-	var base_speed = machine.get_effective_speed(params.wall_run_speed)
-	var projected_speed = hvel.dot(_current_tangent)
-	_run_speed = maxf(base_speed, projected_speed)
-
 	# Camera tilt
 	var rig = _get_camera_rig()
 	if rig:
@@ -45,7 +42,7 @@ func exit() -> void:
 	var rig = _get_camera_rig()
 	if rig:
 		rig.clear_wall_tilt()
-	
+
 	if machine.player.wallrun_player:
 		machine.player.wallrun_player.stop()
 
@@ -53,61 +50,51 @@ func exit() -> void:
 func update(delta: float) -> void:
 	elapsed += delta
 	if elapsed > params.wall_run_duration:
-		machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
+		_detach(0.4)
-		machine.wall_side = 0.0
-		machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
-		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 
 	var player := machine.player
 	var vel: Vector3 = player.velocity
-	
+
 	if player.wallrun_player and not player.wallrun_player.playing:
 		player.wallrun_player.play()
-	
-	if vel.distance_squared_to(_last_vel) > 100.0:
-		machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
-		machine.wall_side = 0.0
-		machine.switch_to("air")
-		return
 
-	# ── Gradual gravity pull (starts light, increases over time) ──────────
+	# ── Gradual gravity pull (starts weightless, ramps up) ────────────────
-	var gravity_factor := 0.1 + 0.9 * (elapsed / params.wall_run_duration)
+	var gravity_factor := 0.05 + 0.95 * pow(elapsed / params.wall_run_duration, 1.5)
 	vel.y -= params.wall_run_gravity * gravity_factor * delta
 
-	# ── Move along wall tangent ───────────────────────────────────────────
+	# ── Accelerate along wall tangent (keeps momentum, no hard set) ───────
 	var wall_tangent := machine.wall_normal.cross(Vector3.UP).normalized()
-	# Ensure the new tangent aligns with our locked forward direction
 	if _current_tangent.dot(wall_tangent) < 0.0:
 		wall_tangent = -wall_tangent
 	_current_tangent = wall_tangent
 
-	vel.x = wall_tangent.x * _run_speed
+	var hvel := Vector3(vel.x, 0.0, vel.z)
-	vel.z = wall_tangent.z * _run_speed
+	var along := hvel.dot(wall_tangent)
+	var target_speed: float = maxf(machine.get_effective_speed(params.wall_run_speed), along)
+	along = move_toward(along, target_speed, params.wall_run_accel * delta)
+	# Redirect all horizontal velocity along the wall (kills the into-wall part)
+	hvel = wall_tangent * along
+	vel.x = hvel.x
+	vel.z = hvel.z
 
 	# ── Look away to break wall run ───────────────────────────────────────
 	var look_dir := -player.global_transform.basis.z
 	if look_dir.dot(machine.wall_normal) > 0.4:
-		machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
+		_detach(0.3)
-		machine.wall_side = 0.0
-		machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
-		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 
-	# ── Push slightly toward wall to maintain contact ─────────────────────
-	vel -= machine.wall_normal * 2.0
-
 	# ── Wall jump ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	if machine.input_jump_just_pressed and machine.jump_cooldown_timer <= 0.0:
 		# Base jump off velocity on current preserved momentum
-		var jump_vel: Vector3 = _current_tangent * _run_speed
+		var jump_vel: Vector3 = _current_tangent * along
-		
+
 		# Spring off the wall
 		jump_vel += machine.wall_normal * params.wall_run_jump_off_normal
 		var h_look := Vector3(look_dir.x, 0.0, look_dir.z)
 		if h_look.length_squared() > 0.01:
 			jump_vel += h_look.normalized() * params.wall_run_jump_horizontal
-			
+
 		jump_vel.y = params.wall_run_auto_jump_speed
 		player.velocity = jump_vel
 		machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
@@ -115,6 +102,9 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		machine.wall_cooldown_timer = 0.3
 		machine.register_chain_mechanic("wall_jump")
 		machine.jump_cooldown_timer = params.jump_cooldown
+		machine.movement_event.emit("jump", {})
+		if player.jump_player:
+			player.jump_player.play()
 		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 
@@ -123,16 +113,16 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		machine.switch_to("wall_cling")
 		return
 
+	# ── Push slightly toward wall to maintain contact ─────────────────────
+	vel -= machine.wall_normal * 2.0
+
 	player.velocity = vel
 	player.move_and_slide()
-	_last_vel = player.velocity
 
 	# ── Check still on wall ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 	var still_on_wall := machine.detect_wall_horizontal()
 	if still_on_wall == Vector3.ZERO:
-		machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
+		_detach(0.0)
-		machine.wall_side = 0.0
-		machine.switch_to("air")
 		return
 
 	# ── Hit floor during wall run ─────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -144,6 +134,14 @@ func update(delta: float) -> void:
 		machine.switch_to("ground")
 
 
+func _detach(cooldown: float) -> void:
+	machine.wall_normal = Vector3.ZERO
+	machine.wall_side = 0.0
+	if cooldown > 0.0:
+		machine.wall_cooldown_timer = cooldown
+	machine.switch_to("air")
+
+
 func _get_camera_rig():
 	if machine.player and machine.player.has_node("HeadPivot"):
 		return machine.player.get_node("HeadPivot")

scenes/maps/level_runtime.gd

@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ func _spawn_player(pid: int) -> CharacterBody3D:
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_movement_speed")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_crouching")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_ads")
+	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_wall_side")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_grapple_point")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_grapple_shooting")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_skin_id")

scenes/maps/procedural_arena/procedural_arena_runtime.gd

@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ func _spawn_player(pid: int) -> CharacterBody3D:
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_movement_speed")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_crouching")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_ads")
+	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_wall_side")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_grapple_point")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_is_grapple_shooting")
 	client_rep_config.add_property(":synced_skin_id")