diff --git a/Scripts/verify_mvp_menu_input_and_quit_flow.py b/Scripts/verify_mvp_menu_input_and_quit_flow.py
index 782258b..bc96fa3 100644
--- a/Scripts/verify_mvp_menu_input_and_quit_flow.py
+++ b/Scripts/verify_mvp_menu_input_and_quit_flow.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ EXPECTED = {
     "AgrarianGamePlayerController.h": [
         "ShowMvpPauseMenu",
         "HandleMvpEscapeInput",
+        "RestoreGameplayControlState",
+        "AgrarianRepairGameplayInput",
     ],
     "AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp": [
         "SetIgnoreMoveInput(true)",
@@ -46,6 +48,11 @@ EXPECTED = {
         "ResetIgnoreMoveInput();",
         "ResetIgnoreLookInput();",
         "ApplyDefaultInputMappingContexts();",
+        "void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::RestoreGameplayControlState()",
+        "ControlledPawn->SetActorHiddenInGame(false)",
+        "ControlledPawn->SetActorEnableCollision(true)",
+        "MovementComponent->SetMovementMode(MOVE_Walking)",
+        "void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::AgrarianRepairGameplayInput()",
     ],
 }
 
diff --git a/Scripts/verify_mvp_segmented_startup_pause_flow.py b/Scripts/verify_mvp_segmented_startup_pause_flow.py
index 8efb9c9..84148b3 100644
--- a/Scripts/verify_mvp_segmented_startup_pause_flow.py
+++ b/Scripts/verify_mvp_segmented_startup_pause_flow.py
@@ -52,8 +52,9 @@ def main() -> None:
         "SetIgnoreMoveInput(true)",
         "SetIgnoreLookInput(true)",
         "SetInputMode(FInputModeGameOnly())",
-        "SetIgnoreMoveInput(false)",
-        "SetIgnoreLookInput(false)",
+        "ResetIgnoreMoveInput()",
+        "ResetIgnoreLookInput()",
+        "RestoreGameplayControlState",
         "saving",
     ):
         require(token in controller + frontend, f"missing modal input or debug token: {token}")
diff --git a/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp b/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp
index 191b197..9787299 100644
--- a/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp
+++ b/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,10 @@ void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::AcknowledgePossession(APawn* P)
 	{
 		SetMvpFrontendPresentationActive(true);
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		RestoreGameplayControlState();
+	}
 }
 
 void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::SetupInputComponent()
@@ -289,9 +293,7 @@ void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::SetMvpFrontendPresentationActive(bool bNewAc
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		ResetIgnoreMoveInput();
-		ResetIgnoreLookInput();
-		ApplyDefaultInputMappingContexts();
+		RestoreGameplayControlState();
 	}
 
 	APawn* ControlledPawn = GetPawn();
@@ -334,6 +336,39 @@ void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::SetMvpFrontendPresentationActive(bool bNewAc
 	}
 }
 
+void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::RestoreGameplayControlState()
+{
+	if (!IsLocalPlayerController())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ResetIgnoreMoveInput();
+	ResetIgnoreLookInput();
+	SetInputMode(FInputModeGameOnly());
+	bShowMouseCursor = false;
+	ApplyDefaultInputMappingContexts();
+
+	APawn* ControlledPawn = GetPawn();
+	if (!ControlledPawn)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ControlledPawn->SetActorHiddenInGame(false);
+	ControlledPawn->SetActorEnableCollision(true);
+
+	if (ACharacter* ControlledCharacter = Cast<ACharacter>(ControlledPawn))
+	{
+		if (UCharacterMovementComponent* MovementComponent = ControlledCharacter->GetCharacterMovement())
+		{
+			MovementComponent->SetMovementMode(MOVE_Walking);
+		}
+	}
+
+	SetViewTarget(ControlledPawn);
+}
+
 void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::ApplyDefaultInputMappingContexts()
 {
 	if (!IsLocalPlayerController())
@@ -743,9 +778,7 @@ void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::AgrarianCompleteFrontend()
 {
 	ApplyMvpCharacterProxyToPawn();
 	SetMvpFrontendPresentationActive(false);
-	SetInputMode(FInputModeGameOnly());
-	bShowMouseCursor = false;
-	ApplyDefaultInputMappingContexts();
+	RestoreGameplayControlState();
 
 	if (const APawn* ControlledPawn = GetPawn())
 	{
@@ -753,6 +786,13 @@ void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::AgrarianCompleteFrontend()
 	}
 }
 
+void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::AgrarianRepairGameplayInput()
+{
+	bMvpFrontendPresentationActive = false;
+	RestoreGameplayControlState();
+	ClientMessage(TEXT("Agrarian gameplay input repaired."));
+}
+
 void AAgrarianGamePlayerController::AgrarianShowMvpScreen(FName ScreenName)
 {
 	if (!MvpFrontendWidget)
diff --git a/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.h b/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.h
index 763dabb..4a747ca 100644
--- a/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.h
+++ b/Source/AgrarianGame/AgrarianGamePlayerController.h
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ protected:
 	void ApplyMvpCharacterProxyToPawn();
 	void SetMvpFrontendPresentationActive(bool bNewActive);
 	void ApplyDefaultInputMappingContexts();
+	void RestoreGameplayControlState();
 	void CreateOrUpdateMvpFrontendCamera();
 	void CacheAndApplyMvpHudSuppression(bool bSuppress);
 	virtual void AcknowledgePossession(APawn* P) override;
@@ -151,6 +152,9 @@ public:
 	UFUNCTION(Exec)
 	void AgrarianCompleteFrontend();
 
+	UFUNCTION(Exec)
+	void AgrarianRepairGameplayInput();
+
 	UFUNCTION(Exec)
 	void AgrarianShowMvpScreen(FName ScreenName);