movement/player_movement_controller.gd

@@ -51,6 +51,18 @@ func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
 	sm.input_dash = Input.is_action_just_pressed("dash") and not sm.input_dash
 	sm.input_dir = Input.get_vector("move_left", "move_right", "move_forward", "move_back")
 
+	# DEBUG: confirm controller is receiving input and machine state each frame
+	var p = sm.player
+	print("MOVEMENT_DEBUG state=%s vel=%s input_dir=%s jump=%s sprint=%s crouch=%s dash=%s" % [
+		sm.current_state,
+		p.velocity if p else "NO_PLAYER",
+		sm.input_dir,
+		sm.input_jump_pressed,
+		sm.input_sprint,
+		sm.input_crouch,
+		sm.input_dash,
+	])
+
 
 func _on_movement_event(ev: String, data: Dictionary) -> void:
 	if ev == "chain_updated":