Fix MVP menu startup and mouse flow

Scripts/verify_mvp_character_archetype_choice.py

@@ -25,8 +25,11 @@ EXPECTED = {
         "EKeys::A",
         "EKeys::D",
         "Selected",
-        "Use Left/Right or A/D to choose",
+        "Click a card or use Left/Right",
         "GetSelectedCharacterLabel",
+        "NativeOnMouseButtonDown",
+        "IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, MaleCardPosition, CardSize)",
+        "IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, FemaleCardPosition, CardSize)",
     ],
     "AgrarianGamePlayerController.h": [
         "AgrarianSelectCharacter",

Scripts/verify_mvp_character_selection_landing.py

@@ -17,13 +17,16 @@ EXPECTED = {
     "AgrarianMvpFrontendWidget.cpp": [
         "EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection",
         "DrawCharacterSelection",
-        "Choose your first settler",
+        "Choose your first pioneer",
         "Young adult male",
         "Young adult female",
-        "MVP placeholder landing page",
+        "Select the person who will step into Ground Zero.",
+        "NativeOnMouseButtonDown",
+        "Continue",
     ],
     "AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp": [
         "SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection)",
+        "MvpFrontendStartupDelaySeconds",
     ],
     "AGRARIAN_DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md": [
         "[x] After splash/startup screens, land on an MVP character selection landing page.",

Scripts/verify_mvp_join_server_screen.py

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ EXPECTED = {
         "SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::JoinServer)",
         "Join MVP server",
         "Continue to loading",
+        "Back",
+        "NativeOnMouseButtonDown",
     ],
     "AgrarianGamePlayerController.h": [
         "AgrarianShowMvpScreen",

Scripts/verify_mvp_loading_screen.py

@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ EXPECTED = {
         "SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::Loading)",
         "Preparing Ground Zero",
         "Loading terrain, weather, survival state, and server session data.",
-        "MVP loading placeholder",
+        "Enter Ground Zero",
+        "CompleteFrontendFlow",
         "BarSize.X * 0.62f",
     ],
     "AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp": [

Scripts/verify_startup_credits_sequence.py

@@ -29,6 +29,17 @@ REQUIRED = {
         "Cherished individuals, Pacificao seed funding, and Lina Family Investment Funds",
         "SlamSeconds",
         "DrawCreditIllustration",
+        "GetCreditsSequenceDurationSeconds",
+        "Agrarian Startup Credits",
+    ],
+    ROOT / "Source" / "AgrarianGame" / "AgrarianGamePlayerController.h": [
+        "MvpFrontendStartupDelaySeconds = 24.25f",
+        "ShowMvpFrontend",
+    ],
+    ROOT / "Source" / "AgrarianGame" / "AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp": [
+        "GetWorldTimerManager().SetTimer",
+        "ShowMvpFrontend",
+        "FInputModeGameAndUI",
     ],
     ROOT / "Config" / "DefaultGame.ini": [
         "ProjectVersion=0.1.N-investor.20260518",

Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianDemoNoticeWidget.cpp

@@ -31,6 +31,21 @@ float SmoothStep(float Value)
 	const float ClampedValue = FMath::Clamp(Value, 0.0f, 1.0f);
 	return ClampedValue * ClampedValue * (3.0f - (2.0f * ClampedValue));
 }
+
+float GetCreditsSequenceDurationSeconds()
+{
+	constexpr float IntroDelay = 0.55f;
+	constexpr float SlamSeconds = 0.28f;
+	constexpr float ExitSeconds = 0.48f;
+	constexpr float GapSeconds = 0.16f;
+
+	float Duration = IntroDelay;
+	for (const FAgrarianCreditCard& Card : CreditCards)
+	{
+		Duration += SlamSeconds + Card.HoldSeconds + ExitSeconds + GapSeconds;
+	}
+	return Duration;
+}
 }
 
 void UAgrarianDemoNoticeWidget::NativeConstruct()
@@ -51,6 +66,26 @@ int32 UAgrarianDemoNoticeWidget::NativePaint(
 	LayerId = Super::NativePaint(Args, AllottedGeometry, MyCullingRect, OutDrawElements, LayerId, InWidgetStyle, bParentEnabled);
 
 	const FVector2D Size = AllottedGeometry.GetLocalSize();
+	const UWorld* World = GetWorld();
+	const float Elapsed = World ? World->GetTimeSeconds() - CreditsStartTimeSeconds : 0.0f;
+	if (Elapsed <= GetCreditsSequenceDurationSeconds() + 1.0f)
+	{
+		FSlateDrawElement::MakeBox(
+			OutDrawElements,
+			++LayerId,
+			AllottedGeometry.ToPaintGeometry(FVector2f(Size), FSlateLayoutTransform(FVector2f::ZeroVector)),
+			FCoreStyle::Get().GetBrush(TEXT("WhiteBrush")),
+			ESlateDrawEffect::None,
+			FLinearColor(0.006f, 0.008f, 0.007f, 0.98f));
+
+		const FSlateFontInfo SegmentFont = FCoreStyle::GetDefaultFontStyle("Bold", 22);
+		const FSlateFontInfo VersionFont = FCoreStyle::GetDefaultFontStyle("Regular", 15);
+		DrawCenteredText(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Agrarian Startup Credits")), 38.0f, SegmentFont, FLinearColor(0.72f, 0.84f, 0.60f, 1.0f));
+		DrawCenteredText(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, VersionLabel, 72.0f, VersionFont, FLinearColor(0.58f, 0.64f, 0.54f, 1.0f));
+		DrawCinematicCredits(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry);
+		return LayerId;
+	}
+
 	const float PanelWidth = FMath::Min(860.0f, FMath::Max(320.0f, Size.X - 96.0f));
 	const float PanelHeight = 210.0f;
 	const FVector2D PanelPosition((Size.X - PanelWidth) * 0.5f, 42.0f);

Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "GameFramework/CharacterMovementComponent.h"
 #include "InputMappingContext.h"
 #include "Blueprint/UserWidget.h"
+#include "TimerManager.h"
 #include "AgrarianGame.h"
 #include "Widgets/Input/SVirtualJoystick.h"
 
@@ -81,16 +82,18 @@ void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::BeginPlay()
 
 	if (IsLocalPlayerController())
 	{
-		if (!MvpFrontendWidgetClass)
+		if (MvpFrontendStartupDelaySeconds > 0.0f)
 		{
-			MvpFrontendWidgetClass = UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::StaticClass();
+			GetWorldTimerManager().SetTimer(
+				MvpFrontendStartupTimerHandle,
+				this,
+				&AAgrarianGamePlayerController::ShowMvpFrontend,
+				MvpFrontendStartupDelaySeconds,
+				false);
 		}
-
-		MvpFrontendWidget = CreateWidget<UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget>(this, MvpFrontendWidgetClass);
-		if (MvpFrontendWidget)
+		else
 		{
-			MvpFrontendWidget->SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection);
-			MvpFrontendWidget->AddToPlayerScreen(10);
+			ShowMvpFrontend();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -147,6 +150,30 @@ bool AAgrarianGamePlayerController::ShouldUseTouchControls() const
 	return SVirtualJoystick::ShouldDisplayTouchInterface() || bForceTouchControls;
 }
 
+void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::ShowMvpFrontend()
+{
+	if (!IsLocalPlayerController() || MvpFrontendWidget)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!MvpFrontendWidgetClass)
+	{
+		MvpFrontendWidgetClass = UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::StaticClass();
+	}
+
+	MvpFrontendWidget = CreateWidget<UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget>(this, MvpFrontendWidgetClass);
+	if (!MvpFrontendWidget)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	MvpFrontendWidget->SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection);
+	MvpFrontendWidget->AddToPlayerScreen(10);
+	SetInputMode(FInputModeGameAndUI().SetWidgetToFocus(MvpFrontendWidget->TakeWidget()).SetLockMouseToViewportBehavior(EMouseLockMode::DoNotLock));
+	bShowMouseCursor = true;
+}
+
 void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::AgrarianGrantItem(FName ItemId, int32 Quantity)
 {
 	if (ItemId == NAME_None || Quantity <= 0)

Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.h

@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ protected:
 	UPROPERTY()
 	TObjectPtr<UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget> MvpFrontendWidget;
 
+	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, Category = "Agrarian|MVP UI", meta = (ClampMin = "0.0"))
+	float MvpFrontendStartupDelaySeconds = 24.25f;
+
+	FTimerHandle MvpFrontendStartupTimerHandle;
+
 	/** If true, the player will use UMG touch controls even if not playing on mobile platforms */
 	UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, Config, Category = "Input|Touch Controls")
 	bool bForceTouchControls = false;
@@ -56,6 +61,7 @@ protected:
 
 	/** Returns true if the player should use UMG touch controls */
 	bool ShouldUseTouchControls() const;
+	void ShowMvpFrontend();
 
 public:
 	UFUNCTION(Exec)

Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianMvpFrontendWidget.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "AgrarianMvpFrontendWidget.h"
 
+#include "GameFramework/PlayerController.h"
 #include "InputCoreTypes.h"
 #include "Rendering/DrawElements.h"
 #include "Styling/CoreStyle.h"
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ FReply UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::NativeOnKeyDown(const FGeometry& InGeometry,
 
 		if (Key == EKeys::Enter || Key == EKeys::SpaceBar)
 		{
-			SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::JoinServer);
+			ContinueFromActiveScreen();
 			return FReply::Handled();
 		}
 	}
@@ -41,13 +42,22 @@ FReply UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::NativeOnKeyDown(const FGeometry& InGeometry,
 		const FKey Key = InKeyEvent.GetKey();
 		if (Key == EKeys::Enter || Key == EKeys::SpaceBar)
 		{
-			SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::Loading);
+			ContinueFromActiveScreen();
 			return FReply::Handled();
 		}
 
 		if (Key == EKeys::BackSpace || Key == EKeys::Escape)
 		{
-			SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection);
+			ReturnFromActiveScreen();
+			return FReply::Handled();
+		}
+	}
+	else if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::Loading)
+	{
+		const FKey Key = InKeyEvent.GetKey();
+		if (Key == EKeys::Enter || Key == EKeys::SpaceBar)
+		{
+			ContinueFromActiveScreen();
 			return FReply::Handled();
 		}
 	}
@@ -55,6 +65,89 @@ FReply UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::NativeOnKeyDown(const FGeometry& InGeometry,
 	return Super::NativeOnKeyDown(InGeometry, InKeyEvent);
 }
 
+FReply UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::NativeOnMouseButtonDown(const FGeometry& InGeometry, const FPointerEvent& InMouseEvent)
+{
+	if (InMouseEvent.GetEffectingButton() != EKeys::LeftMouseButton)
+	{
+		return Super::NativeOnMouseButtonDown(InGeometry, InMouseEvent);
+	}
+
+	const FVector2D LocalMousePosition = InGeometry.AbsoluteToLocal(InMouseEvent.GetScreenSpacePosition());
+	float Scale = 1.0f;
+	FVector2D PanelPosition = FVector2D::ZeroVector;
+	FVector2D PanelSize = FVector2D::ZeroVector;
+	if (!GetPanelLayout(InGeometry.GetLocalSize(), Scale, PanelPosition, PanelSize))
+	{
+		return Super::NativeOnMouseButtonDown(InGeometry, InMouseEvent);
+	}
+
+	const float ContentX = PanelPosition.X + (44.0f * Scale);
+	const float ContentWidth = PanelSize.X - (88.0f * Scale);
+
+	if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection)
+	{
+		const FVector2D CardSize((ContentWidth - (24.0f * Scale)) * 0.5f, 206.0f * Scale);
+		const FVector2D MaleCardPosition(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (142.0f * Scale));
+		const FVector2D FemaleCardPosition(ContentX + CardSize.X + (24.0f * Scale), MaleCardPosition.Y);
+		const FVector2D ButtonPosition(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (88.0f * Scale));
+		const FVector2D ButtonSize(FMath::Min(ContentWidth, 280.0f * Scale), 52.0f * Scale);
+
+		if (IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, MaleCardPosition, CardSize))
+		{
+			SetSelectedCharacterArchetype(EAgrarianMvpCharacterArchetype::YoungAdultMale);
+			return FReply::Handled();
+		}
+
+		if (IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, FemaleCardPosition, CardSize))
+		{
+			SetSelectedCharacterArchetype(EAgrarianMvpCharacterArchetype::YoungAdultFemale);
+			return FReply::Handled();
+		}
+
+		if (IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, ButtonPosition, ButtonSize))
+		{
+			ContinueFromActiveScreen();
+			return FReply::Handled();
+		}
+	}
+	else if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::JoinServer)
+	{
+		const float JoinContentX = PanelPosition.X + (48.0f * Scale);
+		const float JoinContentWidth = PanelSize.X - (96.0f * Scale);
+		const FVector2D ButtonPosition(JoinContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (300.0f * Scale));
+		const FVector2D ButtonSize(FMath::Min(JoinContentWidth, 330.0f * Scale), 58.0f * Scale);
+		const FVector2D BackButtonPosition(ButtonPosition.X + ButtonSize.X + (16.0f * Scale), ButtonPosition.Y);
+		const FVector2D BackButtonSize(FMath::Min(JoinContentWidth - ButtonSize.X - (16.0f * Scale), 180.0f * Scale), ButtonSize.Y);
+
+		if (IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, ButtonPosition, ButtonSize))
+		{
+			ContinueFromActiveScreen();
+			return FReply::Handled();
+		}
+
+		if (BackButtonSize.X > 96.0f && IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, BackButtonPosition, BackButtonSize))
+		{
+			ReturnFromActiveScreen();
+			return FReply::Handled();
+		}
+	}
+	else if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::Loading)
+	{
+		const float LoadingContentX = PanelPosition.X + (48.0f * Scale);
+		const float LoadingContentWidth = PanelSize.X - (96.0f * Scale);
+		const FVector2D ButtonPosition(LoadingContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (318.0f * Scale));
+		const FVector2D ButtonSize(FMath::Min(LoadingContentWidth, 310.0f * Scale), 56.0f * Scale);
+
+		if (IsPointInside(LocalMousePosition, ButtonPosition, ButtonSize))
+		{
+			ContinueFromActiveScreen();
+			return FReply::Handled();
+		}
+	}
+
+	return FReply::Handled();
+}
+
 void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen NewScreen)
 {
 	ActiveScreen = NewScreen;
@@ -91,13 +184,10 @@ int32 UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::NativePaint(
 	LayerId = Super::NativePaint(Args, AllottedGeometry, MyCullingRect, OutDrawElements, LayerId, InWidgetStyle, bParentEnabled);
 
 	const FVector2D Size = AllottedGeometry.GetLocalSize();
-	const float Scale = FMath::Clamp(UiScale, 0.75f, 1.5f);
-	constexpr float MinimumPanelMargin = 24.0f;
-	constexpr float PreferredPanelWidth = 780.0f;
-	constexpr float PreferredPanelHeight = 430.0f;
-	const FVector2D AvailablePanelSize(
-		FMath::Max(320.0f, Size.X - (MinimumPanelMargin * 2.0f)),
-		FMath::Max(240.0f, Size.Y - (MinimumPanelMargin * 2.0f)));
+	float Scale = 1.0f;
+	FVector2D PanelPosition = FVector2D::ZeroVector;
+	FVector2D PanelSize = FVector2D::ZeroVector;
+	GetPanelLayout(Size, Scale, PanelPosition, PanelSize);
 	const FLinearColor BackdropColor = bUseHighContrast ? FLinearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.96f) : FLinearColor(0.015f, 0.018f, 0.014f, 0.92f);
 	const FLinearColor PanelColor = bUseHighContrast ? FLinearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.98f) : FLinearColor(0.035f, 0.045f, 0.034f, 0.96f);
 	const FLinearColor AccentColor = bUseHighContrast ? FLinearColor(0.95f, 0.95f, 0.30f, 1.0f) : FLinearColor(0.45f, 0.72f, 0.40f, 1.0f);
@@ -110,13 +200,6 @@ int32 UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::NativePaint(
 		ESlateDrawEffect::None,
 		BackdropColor);
 
-	const FVector2D PanelSize(
-		FMath::Min(AvailablePanelSize.X, PreferredPanelWidth * Scale),
-		FMath::Min(AvailablePanelSize.Y, PreferredPanelHeight * Scale));
-	const FVector2D PanelPosition(
-		(Size.X - PanelSize.X) * 0.5f,
-		(Size.Y - PanelSize.Y) * 0.5f);
-
 	FSlateDrawElement::MakeBox(
 		OutDrawElements,
 		++LayerId,
@@ -153,6 +236,73 @@ int32 UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::NativePaint(
 	return LayerId;
 }
 
+bool UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::GetPanelLayout(const FVector2D& WidgetSize, float& OutScale, FVector2D& OutPanelPosition, FVector2D& OutPanelSize) const
+{
+	OutScale = FMath::Clamp(UiScale, 0.75f, 1.5f);
+	constexpr float MinimumPanelMargin = 24.0f;
+	constexpr float PreferredPanelWidth = 780.0f;
+	constexpr float PreferredPanelHeight = 430.0f;
+	const FVector2D AvailablePanelSize(
+		FMath::Max(320.0f, WidgetSize.X - (MinimumPanelMargin * 2.0f)),
+		FMath::Max(240.0f, WidgetSize.Y - (MinimumPanelMargin * 2.0f)));
+
+	OutPanelSize = FVector2D(
+		FMath::Min(AvailablePanelSize.X, PreferredPanelWidth * OutScale),
+		FMath::Min(AvailablePanelSize.Y, PreferredPanelHeight * OutScale));
+	OutPanelPosition = FVector2D(
+		(WidgetSize.X - OutPanelSize.X) * 0.5f,
+		(WidgetSize.Y - OutPanelSize.Y) * 0.5f);
+
+	return WidgetSize.X > 0.0f && WidgetSize.Y > 0.0f;
+}
+
+bool UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::IsPointInside(const FVector2D& Point, const FVector2D& Position, const FVector2D& Size) const
+{
+	return Point.X >= Position.X
+		&& Point.Y >= Position.Y
+		&& Point.X <= Position.X + Size.X
+		&& Point.Y <= Position.Y + Size.Y;
+}
+
+void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::ContinueFromActiveScreen()
+{
+	if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection)
+	{
+		SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::JoinServer);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::JoinServer)
+	{
+		SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::Loading);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::Loading)
+	{
+		CompleteFrontendFlow();
+	}
+}
+
+void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::ReturnFromActiveScreen()
+{
+	if (ActiveScreen == EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::JoinServer)
+	{
+		SetActiveScreen(EAgrarianMvpFrontendScreen::CharacterSelection);
+	}
+}
+
+void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::CompleteFrontendFlow()
+{
+	if (APlayerController* PlayerController = GetOwningPlayer())
+	{
+		PlayerController->SetInputMode(FInputModeGameOnly());
+		PlayerController->bShowMouseCursor = false;
+	}
+
+	RemoveFromParent();
+}
+
 void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawMainMenu(
 	FSlateWindowElementList& OutDrawElements,
 	int32& LayerId,
@@ -200,8 +350,8 @@ void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawCharacterSelection(
 	const FSlateFontInfo CardTitleFont = FCoreStyle::GetDefaultFontStyle("Bold", FMath::RoundToInt(22.0f * Scale));
 	const FSlateFontInfo LabelFont = FCoreStyle::GetDefaultFontStyle("Regular", FMath::RoundToInt(15.0f * Scale));
 
-	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Choose your first settler")), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (34.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, TitleFont, FLinearColor(0.92f, 0.98f, 0.84f, 1.0f));
-	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("MVP placeholder landing page before entering Ground Zero.")), FVector2D(ContentX + (2.0f * Scale), PanelPosition.Y + (82.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, BodyFont, FLinearColor(0.72f, 0.80f, 0.68f, 1.0f));
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Choose your first pioneer")), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (34.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, TitleFont, FLinearColor(0.92f, 0.98f, 0.84f, 1.0f));
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Select the person who will step into Ground Zero.")), FVector2D(ContentX + (2.0f * Scale), PanelPosition.Y + (82.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, BodyFont, FLinearColor(0.72f, 0.80f, 0.68f, 1.0f));
 
 	const FVector2D CardSize((ContentWidth - (24.0f * Scale)) * 0.5f, 206.0f * Scale);
 	const FVector2D MaleCardPosition(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (142.0f * Scale));
@@ -254,7 +404,18 @@ void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawCharacterSelection(
 	DrawCharacterCard(MaleCardPosition, FText::FromString(TEXT("Young adult male")), FText::FromString(TEXT("Average proportions, survival baseline, placeholder visual.")), FLinearColor(0.36f, 0.58f, 0.78f, 1.0f), SelectedCharacterArchetype == EAgrarianMvpCharacterArchetype::YoungAdultMale);
 	DrawCharacterCard(FemaleCardPosition, FText::FromString(TEXT("Young adult female")), FText::FromString(TEXT("Average proportions, survival baseline, placeholder visual.")), FLinearColor(0.56f, 0.68f, 0.46f, 1.0f), SelectedCharacterArchetype == EAgrarianMvpCharacterArchetype::YoungAdultFemale);
 
-	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::Format(FText::FromString(TEXT("Selected: {0}. Use Left/Right or A/D to choose; both choices enter the same MVP survival baseline.")), GetSelectedCharacterLabel()), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (46.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, LabelFont, FLinearColor(0.62f, 0.68f, 0.58f, 1.0f));
+	const FVector2D ButtonPosition(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (88.0f * Scale));
+	const FVector2D ButtonSize(FMath::Min(ContentWidth, 280.0f * Scale), 52.0f * Scale);
+	FSlateDrawElement::MakeBox(
+		OutDrawElements,
+		++LayerId,
+		AllottedGeometry.ToPaintGeometry(FVector2f(ButtonSize), FSlateLayoutTransform(FVector2f(ButtonPosition))),
+		FCoreStyle::Get().GetBrush(TEXT("WhiteBrush")),
+		ESlateDrawEffect::None,
+		FLinearColor(0.35f, 0.58f, 0.30f, 0.95f));
+
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Continue")), ButtonPosition + FVector2D(22.0f * Scale, 10.0f * Scale), ButtonSize.X - (44.0f * Scale), CardTitleFont, FLinearColor(0.96f, 1.0f, 0.90f, 1.0f));
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::Format(FText::FromString(TEXT("Selected {0}: {1}. Click a card or use Left/Right, then continue.")), GetSelectedRoleLabel(), GetSelectedCharacterLabel()), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (26.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, LabelFont, FLinearColor(0.62f, 0.68f, 0.58f, 1.0f));
 }
 
 void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawJoinServer(
@@ -273,7 +434,7 @@ void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawJoinServer(
 	const FSlateFontInfo HintFont = FCoreStyle::GetDefaultFontStyle("Regular", FMath::RoundToInt(15.0f * Scale));
 
 	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Join MVP server")), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (44.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, TitleFont, FLinearColor(0.92f, 0.98f, 0.84f, 1.0f));
-	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::Format(FText::FromString(TEXT("Character: {0}")), GetSelectedCharacterLabel()), FVector2D(ContentX + (2.0f * Scale), PanelPosition.Y + (94.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, BodyFont, FLinearColor(0.72f, 0.80f, 0.68f, 1.0f));
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::Format(FText::FromString(TEXT("{0}: {1}")), GetSelectedRoleLabel(), GetSelectedCharacterLabel()), FVector2D(ContentX + (2.0f * Scale), PanelPosition.Y + (94.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, BodyFont, FLinearColor(0.72f, 0.80f, 0.68f, 1.0f));
 
 	const FVector2D AddressPanelPosition(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (164.0f * Scale));
 	const FVector2D AddressPanelSize(ContentWidth, 96.0f * Scale);
@@ -299,7 +460,20 @@ void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawJoinServer(
 		FLinearColor(0.35f, 0.58f, 0.30f, 0.95f));
 
 	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Continue to loading")), ButtonPosition + FVector2D(22.0f * Scale, 12.0f * Scale), ButtonSize.X - (44.0f * Scale), AddressFont, FLinearColor(0.96f, 1.0f, 0.90f, 1.0f));
-	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Press Backspace or Escape to return to character selection.")), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (46.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, HintFont, FLinearColor(0.62f, 0.68f, 0.58f, 1.0f));
+	const FVector2D BackButtonPosition(ButtonPosition.X + ButtonSize.X + (16.0f * Scale), ButtonPosition.Y);
+	const FVector2D BackButtonSize(FMath::Min(ContentWidth - ButtonSize.X - (16.0f * Scale), 180.0f * Scale), ButtonSize.Y);
+	if (BackButtonSize.X > 96.0f)
+	{
+		FSlateDrawElement::MakeBox(
+			OutDrawElements,
+			++LayerId,
+			AllottedGeometry.ToPaintGeometry(FVector2f(BackButtonSize), FSlateLayoutTransform(FVector2f(BackButtonPosition))),
+			FCoreStyle::Get().GetBrush(TEXT("WhiteBrush")),
+			ESlateDrawEffect::None,
+			FLinearColor(0.12f, 0.15f, 0.11f, 0.95f));
+		DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Back")), BackButtonPosition + FVector2D(22.0f * Scale, 12.0f * Scale), BackButtonSize.X - (44.0f * Scale), AddressFont, FLinearColor(0.82f, 0.88f, 0.76f, 1.0f));
+	}
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Click continue, press Enter, or press Backspace/Escape to revise your pioneer.")), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (46.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, HintFont, FLinearColor(0.62f, 0.68f, 0.58f, 1.0f));
 }
 
 void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawLoading(
@@ -337,8 +511,19 @@ void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawLoading(
 		ESlateDrawEffect::None,
 		FLinearColor(0.45f, 0.72f, 0.40f, 1.0f));
 
-	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::Format(FText::FromString(TEXT("Character: {0} | Server: {1}")), GetSelectedCharacterLabel(), JoinServerAddress), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (270.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, BodyFont, FLinearColor(0.78f, 0.84f, 0.72f, 1.0f));
-	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("MVP loading placeholder; final connection and map handoff will attach here.")), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (46.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, HintFont, FLinearColor(0.62f, 0.68f, 0.58f, 1.0f));
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::Format(FText::FromString(TEXT("{0}: {1} | Server: {2}")), GetSelectedRoleLabel(), GetSelectedCharacterLabel(), JoinServerAddress), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (270.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, BodyFont, FLinearColor(0.78f, 0.84f, 0.72f, 1.0f));
+
+	const FVector2D ButtonPosition(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + (318.0f * Scale));
+	const FVector2D ButtonSize(FMath::Min(ContentWidth, 310.0f * Scale), 56.0f * Scale);
+	FSlateDrawElement::MakeBox(
+		OutDrawElements,
+		++LayerId,
+		AllottedGeometry.ToPaintGeometry(FVector2f(ButtonSize), FSlateLayoutTransform(FVector2f(ButtonPosition))),
+		FCoreStyle::Get().GetBrush(TEXT("WhiteBrush")),
+		ESlateDrawEffect::None,
+		FLinearColor(0.35f, 0.58f, 0.30f, 0.95f));
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Enter Ground Zero")), ButtonPosition + FVector2D(22.0f * Scale, 11.0f * Scale), ButtonSize.X - (44.0f * Scale), BodyFont, FLinearColor(0.96f, 1.0f, 0.90f, 1.0f));
+	DrawTextAt(OutDrawElements, LayerId, AllottedGeometry, FText::FromString(TEXT("Click or press Enter to close the MVP menu and begin testing.")), FVector2D(ContentX, PanelPosition.Y + PanelSize.Y - (46.0f * Scale)), ContentWidth, HintFont, FLinearColor(0.62f, 0.68f, 0.58f, 1.0f));
 }
 
 FText UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::GetSelectedCharacterLabel() const
@@ -348,6 +533,11 @@ FText UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::GetSelectedCharacterLabel() const
 		: FText::FromString(TEXT("young adult male"));
 }
 
+FText UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::GetSelectedRoleLabel() const
+{
+	return FText::FromString(TEXT("Pioneer"));
+}
+
 void UAgrarianMvpFrontendWidget::DrawTextAt(
 	FSlateWindowElementList& OutDrawElements,
 	int32& LayerId,

Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianMvpFrontendWidget.h

@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual void NativeConstruct() override;
 
 	virtual FReply NativeOnKeyDown(const FGeometry& InGeometry, const FKeyEvent& InKeyEvent) override;
+	virtual FReply NativeOnMouseButtonDown(const FGeometry& InGeometry, const FPointerEvent& InMouseEvent) override;
 
 	virtual int32 NativePaint(
 		const FPaintArgs& Args,
@@ -79,6 +80,12 @@ protected:
 		bool bParentEnabled) const override;
 
 private:
+	bool GetPanelLayout(const FVector2D& WidgetSize, float& OutScale, FVector2D& OutPanelPosition, FVector2D& OutPanelSize) const;
+	bool IsPointInside(const FVector2D& Point, const FVector2D& Position, const FVector2D& Size) const;
+	void ContinueFromActiveScreen();
+	void ReturnFromActiveScreen();
+	void CompleteFrontendFlow();
+
 	void DrawMainMenu(
 		FSlateWindowElementList& OutDrawElements,
 		int32& LayerId,
@@ -112,6 +119,7 @@ private:
 		float Scale) const;
 
 	FText GetSelectedCharacterLabel() const;
+	FText GetSelectedRoleLabel() const;
 
 	void DrawTextAt(
 		FSlateWindowElementList& OutDrawElements,