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--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/event_audio.gd
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+@tool
+## Event that can play audio on a channel. The channel can be prededinfed
+## (with default settings defined in the settings) or created on the spot.
+## If no channel is given will play as a One-Shot SFX.
+class_name DialogicAudioEvent
+extends DialogicEvent
+
+### Settings
+
+## The file to play. If empty, the previous audio will be faded out.
+var file_path := "":
+	set(value):
+		if file_path != value:
+			file_path = value
+			ui_update_needed.emit()
+## The channel name to use. If none given plays as a One-Shot SFX.
+var channel_name := "":
+	set(value):
+		if channel_name != channel_name_regex.sub(value, '', true):
+			channel_name = channel_name_regex.sub(value, '', true)
+			var defaults: Dictionary = DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_defaults().get(channel_name, {})
+			if defaults:
+				fade_length = defaults.fade_length
+				volume = defaults.volume
+				audio_bus = defaults.audio_bus
+				loop = defaults.loop
+				ui_update_needed.emit()
+
+## The length of the fade. If 0 it's an instant change.
+var fade_length: float = 0.0
+## The volume in decibel.
+var volume: float = 0.0
+## The audio bus the audio will be played on.
+var audio_bus := ""
+## If true, the audio will loop, otherwise only play once.
+var loop := true
+## Sync starting time with different channel (if playing audio on that channel)
+var sync_channel := ""
+
+## Helpers. Set automatically
+var set_fade_length := false
+var set_volume := false
+var set_audio_bus := false
+var set_loop := false
+var set_sync_channel := false
+
+var regex := RegEx.create_from_string(r'(?:audio)\s*(?<channel>[\w-]{2,}|[\w]*)?\s*(")?(?<file_path>(?(2)[^"\n]*|[^(: \n]*))(?(2)"|)(?:\s*\[(?<shortcode>.*)\])?')
+var channel_name_regex := RegEx.create_from_string(r'(?<dash_only>^-$)|(?<invalid>[^\w-]{1})')
+
+################################################################################
+## 						EXECUTE
+################################################################################
+
+func _execute() -> void:
+	var audio_settings_overrides := {}
+	if set_audio_bus:
+		audio_settings_overrides["audio_bus"] = audio_bus
+	if set_volume:
+		audio_settings_overrides["volume"] = volume
+	if set_fade_length:
+		audio_settings_overrides["fade_length"] = fade_length
+	if set_loop:
+		audio_settings_overrides["loop"] = loop
+	audio_settings_overrides["sync_channel"] = sync_channel
+	dialogic.Audio.update_audio(channel_name, file_path, audio_settings_overrides)
+
+	finish()
+
+################################################################################
+## 						INITIALIZE
+################################################################################
+
+func _init() -> void:
+	event_name = "Audio"
+	set_default_color('Color7')
+	event_category = "Audio"
+	event_sorting_index = 2
+
+
+func _get_icon() -> Resource:
+	return load(this_folder.path_join('icon_music.png'))
+
+################################################################################
+## 						SAVING/LOADING
+################################################################################
+
+func to_text () -> String:
+	var result_string := "audio "
+
+	if not channel_name.is_empty():
+		result_string += channel_name + " "
+	else:
+		loop = false
+
+	if not file_path.is_empty():
+		result_string += "\"" + file_path + "\""
+	else:
+		result_string += "-"
+
+	var shortcode := store_to_shortcode_parameters()
+	if not shortcode.is_empty():
+		result_string += " [" + shortcode + "]"
+
+	return result_string
+
+
+func from_text(string:String) -> void:
+	# Pre Alpha 17 Conversion
+	if string.begins_with('[music'):
+		_music_from_text(string)
+		return
+	elif string.begins_with('[sound'):
+		_sound_from_text(string)
+		return
+
+	var result := regex.search(string)
+
+	channel_name = result.get_string('channel')
+
+	if result.get_string('file_path') == '-':
+		file_path = ""
+	else:
+		file_path = result.get_string('file_path')
+
+	if not result.get_string('shortcode'):
+		return
+
+	load_from_shortcode_parameters(result.get_string('shortcode'))
+
+
+func get_shortcode_parameters() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		#param_name : property_info
+		"path"		: {"property": "file_path", 	"default": "", "custom_stored":true, "ext_file":true},
+		"channel"	: {"property": "channel_name", 	"default": "", "custom_stored":true},
+		"fade"		: {"property": "fade_length", 	"default": 0.0},
+		"volume"	: {"property": "volume", 		"default": 0.0},
+		"bus"		: {"property": "audio_bus", 	"default": "",
+						"suggestions": DialogicUtil.get_audio_bus_suggestions},
+		"loop"		: {"property": "loop", 			"default": true},
+		"sync"		: {"property": "sync_channel", 	"default": "",
+						"suggestions": get_sync_audio_channel_suggestions},
+	}
+
+
+## Returns a string with all the shortcode parameters.
+func store_to_shortcode_parameters(params:Dictionary = {}) -> String:
+	if params.is_empty():
+		params = get_shortcode_parameters()
+	var custom_defaults: Dictionary = DialogicUtil.get_custom_event_defaults(event_name)
+	var channel_defaults := DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_defaults()
+	var result_string := ""
+	for parameter in params.keys():
+		var parameter_info: Dictionary = params[parameter]
+		var value: Variant = get(parameter_info.property)
+		var default_value: Variant = custom_defaults.get(parameter_info.property, parameter_info.default)
+
+		if parameter_info.get('custom_stored', false):
+			continue
+
+		if "set_" + parameter_info.property in self and not get("set_" + parameter_info.property):
+			continue
+
+		if channel_name in channel_defaults.keys():
+			default_value = channel_defaults[channel_name].get(parameter_info.property, default_value)
+
+		if typeof(value) == typeof(default_value) and value == default_value:
+			if not "set_" + parameter_info.property in self or not get("set_" + parameter_info.property):
+				continue
+
+		result_string += " " + parameter + '="' + value_to_string(value, parameter_info.get("suggestions", Callable())) + '"'
+
+	return result_string.strip_edges()
+
+
+func is_valid_event(string:String) -> bool:
+	if string.begins_with("audio"):
+		return true
+	# Pre Alpha 17 Converter
+	if string.strip_edges().begins_with('[music '):
+		return true
+	if string.strip_edges().begins_with('[sound '):
+		return true
+	return false
+
+
+#region PreAlpha17 Conversion
+
+func _music_from_text(string:String) -> void:
+	var data := parse_shortcode_parameters(string)
+
+	if data.has('channel') and data['channel'].to_int() > 0:
+		channel_name = 'music' + str(data['channel'].to_int() + 1)
+	else:
+		channel_name = 'music'
+
+	# Reapply original defaults as setting channel name may have overridden them
+	fade_length = 0.0
+	volume = 0.0
+	audio_bus = ''
+	loop = true
+
+	# Apply any custom event defaults
+	for default_prop in DialogicUtil.get_custom_event_defaults('music'):
+		if default_prop in self:
+			set(default_prop, DialogicUtil.get_custom_event_defaults('music')[default_prop])
+
+	# Apply shortcodes that exist
+	if data.has('path'):
+		file_path = data['path']
+	if data.has('fade'):
+		set_fade_length = true
+		fade_length = data['fade'].to_float()
+	if data.has('volume'):
+		set_volume = true
+		volume = data['volume'].to_float()
+	if data.has('bus'):
+		set_audio_bus = true
+		audio_bus = data['bus']
+	if data.has('loop'):
+		set_loop = true
+		loop = str_to_var(data['loop'])
+	update_text_version()
+
+
+func _sound_from_text(string:String) -> void:
+	var data := parse_shortcode_parameters(string)
+
+	channel_name = ''
+
+	# Reapply original defaults as setting channel name may have overridden them
+	fade_length = 0.0
+	volume = 0.0
+	audio_bus = ''
+	loop = false
+
+	# Apply any custom event defaults
+	for default_prop in DialogicUtil.get_custom_event_defaults('sound'):
+		if default_prop in self:
+			set(default_prop, DialogicUtil.get_custom_event_defaults('sound')[default_prop])
+
+	# Apply shortcodes that exist
+	if data.has('path'):
+		file_path = data['path']
+	if data.has('volume'):
+		set_volume = true
+		volume = data['volume'].to_float()
+	if data.has('bus'):
+		set_audio_bus = true
+		audio_bus = data['bus']
+	if data.has('loop'):
+		set_loop = true
+		loop = str_to_var(data['loop'])
+	update_text_version()
+
+
+#endregion
+
+################################################################################
+## 						EDITOR REPRESENTATION
+################################################################################
+
+func build_event_editor() -> void:
+	add_header_edit('file_path', ValueType.FILE, {
+			'left_text'		: 'Play',
+			'file_filter' 	: "*.mp3, *.ogg, *.wav; Supported Audio Files",
+			'placeholder' 	: "Nothing",
+			'editor_icon' 	: ["AudioStreamMP3", "EditorIcons"]})
+	add_header_edit('file_path', ValueType.AUDIO_PREVIEW)
+
+	add_header_edit('channel_name', ValueType.DYNAMIC_OPTIONS, {
+		'left_text'			:"on",
+		"right_text"		: "channel.",
+		'placeholder'		: '(One-Shot SFX)',
+		'mode'				: 3,
+		'suggestions_func' 	: get_audio_channel_suggestions,
+		'validation_func'	: DialogicUtil.validate_audio_channel_name,
+		'tooltip'			: 'Use an existing channel or type the name for a new channel.',
+	})
+
+	add_header_button('', _open_audio_settings, 'Edit Audio Channels',
+		editor_node.get_theme_icon("ExternalLink", "EditorIcons"))
+
+	add_body_edit("set_fade_length", ValueType.BOOL_BUTTON,{
+			"editor_icon"	: ["FadeCross", "EditorIcons"],
+			"tooltip"		: "Overwrite Fade Length"
+			},"!channel_name.is_empty() and has_channel_defaults()")
+	add_body_edit('fade_length', ValueType.NUMBER, {'left_text':'Fade Time:'},
+	'!channel_name.is_empty() and (not has_channel_defaults() or set_fade_length)')
+
+	add_body_edit("set_volume", ValueType.BOOL_BUTTON,{
+			"editor_icon"	: ["AudioStreamPlayer", "EditorIcons"],
+			"tooltip"		: "Overwrite Volume"
+			},"!file_path.is_empty() and has_channel_defaults()")
+	add_body_edit('volume', ValueType.NUMBER, {'left_text':'Volume:', 'mode':2},
+		'!file_path.is_empty() and (not has_channel_defaults() or set_volume)')
+	add_body_edit("set_audio_bus", ValueType.BOOL_BUTTON,{
+			"editor_icon"	: ["AudioBusBypass", "EditorIcons"],
+			"tooltip"		: "Overwrite Audio Bus"
+			},"!file_path.is_empty() and has_channel_defaults()")
+	add_body_edit('audio_bus', ValueType.DYNAMIC_OPTIONS, {
+		'left_text':'Audio Bus:',
+		'placeholder'		: 'Master',
+		'mode'				: 2,
+		'suggestions_func' 	: DialogicUtil.get_audio_bus_suggestions,
+	}, '!file_path.is_empty() and (not has_channel_defaults() or set_audio_bus)')
+	add_body_edit("set_loop", ValueType.BOOL_BUTTON,{
+			"editor_icon"	: ["Loop", "EditorIcons"],
+			"tooltip"		: "Overwrite Loop"
+			},"!channel_name.is_empty() and !file_path.is_empty() and has_channel_defaults()")
+	add_body_edit('loop', ValueType.BOOL, {'left_text':'Loop:'},
+		'!channel_name.is_empty() and !file_path.is_empty() and (not has_channel_defaults() or set_loop)')
+	add_body_line_break("!channel_name.is_empty() and !file_path.is_empty()")
+	add_body_edit("set_sync_channel", ValueType.BOOL_BUTTON,{
+			"editor_icon"	: ["TransitionSync", "EditorIcons"],
+			"tooltip"		: "Enable Syncing"
+			},"!channel_name.is_empty() and !file_path.is_empty()")
+
+	add_body_edit('sync_channel', ValueType.DYNAMIC_OPTIONS, {
+		'left_text'			:'Sync with:',
+		'placeholder'		: '(No Sync)',
+		'mode'				: 3,
+		'suggestions_func' 	: get_sync_audio_channel_suggestions,
+		'validation_func'	: DialogicUtil.validate_audio_channel_name,
+		'tooltip'			: "Use an existing channel or type the name for a new channel. If channel doesn't exist, this setting will be ignored.",
+	}, '!channel_name.is_empty() and !file_path.is_empty() and set_sync_channel')
+
+
+## Used by the button on the visual event
+func _open_audio_settings() -> void:
+	var editor_manager := editor_node.find_parent('EditorsManager')
+	if editor_manager:
+		editor_manager.open_editor(editor_manager.editors['Settings']['node'], true, "Audio")
+
+
+## Helper for the visibility conditions
+func has_channel_defaults() -> bool:
+	var defaults := DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_defaults()
+	return defaults.has(channel_name)
+
+
+func get_audio_channel_suggestions(filter:String) -> Dictionary:
+	var suggestions := {}
+	suggestions["(One-Shot SFX)"] = {
+		"value":"",
+		"tooltip": "Used for one shot sounds effects. Plays each sound in its own AudioStreamPlayer.",
+		"editor_icon": ["GuiRadioUnchecked", "EditorIcons"]
+		}
+	# TODO use .merged after dropping 4.2 support
+	suggestions.merge(DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_suggestions(filter))
+	return suggestions
+
+func get_sync_audio_channel_suggestions(filter:="") -> Dictionary:
+	return DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_suggestions(filter)
+
+
+
+####################### CODE COMPLETION ########################################
+################################################################################
+
+func _get_code_completion(CodeCompletionHelper:Node, TextNode:TextEdit, line:String, word:String, symbol:String) -> void:
+	var line_until: String = CodeCompletionHelper.get_line_untill_caret(line)
+	if symbol == ' ':
+		if line_until.count(' ') == 1:
+			TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_MEMBER, "One-Shot SFX", ' ', event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.6))
+			for i in DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_suggestions(""):
+				TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_MEMBER, i, i, event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.6), null, " ")
+		elif line_until.count(" ") == 2:
+			TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_MEMBER, '"', '"', event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.6))
+
+	if symbol == "[" or (symbol == " " and line.count("[")):
+		for i in ["fade", "volume", "bus", "loop", "sync"]:
+			if not i+"=" in line:
+				TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_MEMBER, i, i+'="', event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.6))
+
+	if (symbol == '"' or symbol == "=") and line.count("["):
+		CodeCompletionHelper.suggest_shortcode_values(TextNode, self, line, word)
+
+
+func _get_start_code_completion(_CodeCompletionHelper:Node, TextNode:TextEdit) -> void:
+	TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_PLAIN_TEXT, 'audio', 'audio ', event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.3))
+
+
+#################### SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING #######################################
+################################################################################
+
+func _get_syntax_highlighting(Highlighter:SyntaxHighlighter, dict:Dictionary, line:String) -> Dictionary:
+	var result := regex.search(line)
+
+	dict[result.get_start()] = {"color":event_color.lerp(Highlighter.normal_color, 0.3)}
+	dict[result.get_start("channel")] = {"color":event_color.lerp(Highlighter.normal_color, 0.8)}
+	dict[result.get_start("file_path")] = {"color":event_color.lerp(Highlighter.string_color, 0.8)}
+	if result.get_string("shortcode"):
+		dict[result.get_start("shortcode")-1] = {"color":Highlighter.normal_color}
+		dict = Highlighter.color_shortcode_content(dict, line, result.get_start("shortcode"), 0, event_color)
+
+	return dict
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/event_audio.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/event_audio.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://8p4qchmcuj68
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_music.png
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_music.png
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_music.png.import
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_music.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://buvpjsvdt4evk"
+path="res://.godot/imported/icon_music.png-ffc971ba1265164a55f745186974be5f.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_music.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/icon_music.png-ffc971ba1265164a55f745186974be5f.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_sound.png
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_sound.png
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_sound.png.import
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_sound.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://d3ookrkto0yh6"
+path="res://.godot/imported/icon_sound.png-7a1a8a5533773d97969b6311b6a9133f.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/icon_sound.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/icon_sound.png-7a1a8a5533773d97969b6311b6a9133f.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/index.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/index.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+@tool
+extends DialogicIndexer
+
+
+func _get_events() -> Array:
+	return [this_folder.path_join('event_audio.gd')]
+
+
+func _get_subsystems() -> Array:
+	return [{'name':'Audio', 'script':this_folder.path_join('subsystem_audio.gd')}]
+
+
+func _get_settings_pages() -> Array:
+	return [this_folder.path_join('settings_audio.tscn')]
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/index.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/index.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dk46l1toqeswc
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/settings_audio.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/settings_audio.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+@tool
+extends DialogicSettingsPage
+
+## Settings page that contains settings for the audio subsystem
+
+const TYPE_SOUND_AUDIO_BUS := "dialogic/audio/type_sound_bus"
+const CHANNEL_DEFAULTS := "dialogic/audio/channel_defaults"
+
+var channel_defaults := {}
+var _revalidate_channel_names := false
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	%TypeSoundBus.item_selected.connect(_on_type_sound_bus_item_selected)
+	$Panel.add_theme_stylebox_override('panel', get_theme_stylebox("Background", "EditorStyles"))
+
+
+func _refresh() -> void:
+	%TypeSoundBus.clear()
+	var idx := 0
+	for i in range(AudioServer.bus_count):
+		%TypeSoundBus.add_item(AudioServer.get_bus_name(i))
+		if AudioServer.get_bus_name(i) == ProjectSettings.get_setting(TYPE_SOUND_AUDIO_BUS, ""):
+			idx = i
+	%TypeSoundBus.select(idx)
+
+	load_channel_defaults(DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_defaults())
+
+
+func _about_to_close() -> void:
+	save_channel_defaults()
+
+
+## TYPE SOUND AUDIO BUS
+func _on_type_sound_bus_item_selected(index:int) -> void:
+	ProjectSettings.set_setting(TYPE_SOUND_AUDIO_BUS, %TypeSoundBus.get_item_text(index))
+	ProjectSettings.save()
+
+
+#region AUDIO CHANNELS
+################################################################################
+
+func load_channel_defaults(dictionary:Dictionary) -> void:
+	channel_defaults.clear()
+	for i in %AudioChannelDefaults.get_children():
+		i.queue_free()
+
+	var column_names := [
+		"Channel Name",
+		"Volume",
+		"Audio Bus",
+		"Fade",
+		"Loop",
+		""
+	]
+
+	for column in column_names:
+		var label := Label.new()
+		label.text = column
+		label.theme_type_variation = 'DialogicHintText2'
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.add_child(label)
+
+	var channel_names := dictionary.keys()
+	channel_names.sort()
+
+	for channel_name in channel_names:
+		add_channel_defaults(
+			channel_name,
+			dictionary[channel_name].volume,
+			dictionary[channel_name].audio_bus,
+			dictionary[channel_name].fade_length,
+			dictionary[channel_name].loop)
+
+	await get_tree().process_frame
+
+	_revalidate_channel_names = true
+	revalidate_channel_names.call_deferred()
+
+
+func save_channel_defaults() -> void:
+	var dictionary := {}
+
+	for i in channel_defaults:
+		if is_instance_valid(channel_defaults[i].channel_name):
+			var channel_name := ""
+			if not channel_defaults[i].channel_name is Label:
+				if channel_defaults[i].channel_name.current_value.is_empty():
+					continue
+
+				channel_name = channel_defaults[i].channel_name.current_value
+				#channel_name = DialogicUtil.channel_name_regex.sub(channel_name, '', true)
+
+			if channel_name.is_empty():
+				dictionary[channel_name] = {
+					'volume': channel_defaults[i].volume.get_value(),
+					'audio_bus': channel_defaults[i].audio_bus.current_value,
+					'fade_length': 0.0,
+					'loop': false,
+				}
+			else:
+				dictionary[channel_name] = {
+					'volume': channel_defaults[i].volume.get_value(),
+					'audio_bus': channel_defaults[i].audio_bus.current_value,
+					'fade_length': channel_defaults[i].fade_length.get_value(),
+					'loop': channel_defaults[i].loop.button_pressed,
+				}
+
+	ProjectSettings.set_setting(CHANNEL_DEFAULTS, dictionary)
+	ProjectSettings.save()
+
+
+func _on_add_channel_defaults_pressed() -> void:
+	var added_node := add_channel_defaults('new_channel_name', 0.0, '', 0.0, true)
+	if added_node:
+		added_node.take_autofocus()
+	_revalidate_channel_names = true
+	revalidate_channel_names.call_deferred()
+
+
+func add_channel_defaults(channel_name: String, volume: float, audio_bus: String, fade_length: float, loop: bool) -> Control:
+	var info := {}
+
+	for i in %AudioChannelDefaultRow.get_children():
+		var x := i.duplicate()
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.add_child(x)
+		info[i.name] = x
+
+
+	if channel_name.is_empty():
+		var channel_label := Label.new()
+		channel_label.text = &"One-Shot SFX"
+		channel_label.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.add_child(channel_label)
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.move_child(channel_label, info.channel_name.get_index())
+		info.channel_name.queue_free()
+		info.channel_name = channel_label
+
+		var HintTooltip := preload("res://addons/dialogic/Editor/Common/hint_tooltip_icon.tscn")
+		var fade_hint := HintTooltip.instantiate()
+		fade_hint.hint_text = "Fading is disabled for this channel."
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.add_child(fade_hint)
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.move_child(fade_hint, info.fade_length.get_index())
+		info.fade_length.queue_free()
+		info.fade_length = fade_hint
+
+		var loop_hint := HintTooltip.instantiate()
+		loop_hint.hint_text = "Looping is disabled for this channel."
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.add_child(loop_hint)
+		%AudioChannelDefaults.move_child(loop_hint, info.loop.get_index())
+		info.loop.queue_free()
+		info.loop = loop_hint
+
+		info.delete.disabled = true
+
+	else:
+		info.channel_name.suggestions_func = get_audio_channel_suggestions
+		info.channel_name.validation_func = validate_channel_names.bind(info.channel_name)
+		info.channel_name.set_value(channel_name)
+
+		info.fade_length.set_value(fade_length)
+
+		info.loop.set_pressed_no_signal(loop)
+
+	info.audio_bus.suggestions_func = DialogicUtil.get_audio_bus_suggestions
+	info.audio_bus.set_value(audio_bus)
+
+	info.delete.icon = get_theme_icon(&"Remove", &"EditorIcons")
+
+	channel_defaults[len(channel_defaults)] = info
+	return info['channel_name']
+
+
+func _on_remove_channel_defaults_pressed(index: int) -> void:
+	for key in channel_defaults[index]:
+		channel_defaults[index][key].queue_free()
+	channel_defaults.erase(index)
+
+
+func get_audio_channel_suggestions(search_text:String) -> Dictionary:
+	var suggestions := DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_suggestions(search_text)
+
+	for i in channel_defaults.values():
+		if i.channel_name is DialogicVisualEditorField:
+			suggestions.erase(i.channel_name.current_value)
+
+	for key in suggestions.keys():
+		suggestions[key].erase('tooltip')
+		suggestions[key]['editor_icon'] = ["AudioStreamPlayer", "EditorIcons"]
+
+	return suggestions
+
+
+func revalidate_channel_names() -> void:
+	_revalidate_channel_names = false
+	for i in channel_defaults:
+		if (is_instance_valid(channel_defaults[i].channel_name)
+				and not channel_defaults[i].channel_name is Label):
+			channel_defaults[i].channel_name.validate()
+
+
+func validate_channel_names(search_text: String, field_node: Control) -> Dictionary:
+	var channel_cache = {}
+	var result := {}
+	var tooltips := []
+
+	if search_text.is_empty():
+		result['error_tooltip'] = 'Must not be empty.'
+		return result
+
+	if field_node:
+		channel_cache[search_text] = [field_node]
+		if field_node.current_value != search_text:
+			_revalidate_channel_names = true
+			revalidate_channel_names.call_deferred()
+
+	# Collect all channel names entered
+	for i in channel_defaults:
+		if (is_instance_valid(channel_defaults[i].channel_name)
+				and not channel_defaults[i].channel_name is Label
+				and channel_defaults[i].channel_name != field_node):
+			var text := channel_defaults[i].channel_name.current_value as String
+			if not channel_cache.has(text):
+				channel_cache[text] = []
+
+			channel_cache[text].append(channel_defaults[i].channel_name)
+
+	# Check for duplicate names
+	if channel_cache.has(search_text) and channel_cache[search_text].size() > 1:
+		tooltips.append("Duplicate channel name.")
+
+	# Check for invalid characters
+	result = DialogicUtil.validate_audio_channel_name(search_text)
+	if result:
+		tooltips.append(result.error_tooltip)
+		result.error_tooltip = "\n".join(tooltips)
+	elif not tooltips.is_empty():
+		result['error_tooltip'] = "\n".join(tooltips)
+
+	return result
+#endregion
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/settings_audio.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/settings_audio.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cqyhm6offcitc
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/settings_audio.tscn
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/settings_audio.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://c2qgetjc3mfo3"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cqyhm6offcitc" path="res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/settings_audio.gd" id="1_2iyyr"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dbpkta2tjsqim" path="res://addons/dialogic/Editor/Common/hint_tooltip_icon.tscn" id="2_o1ban"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dpwhshre1n4t6" path="res://addons/dialogic/Editor/Events/Fields/field_options_dynamic.tscn" id="3_bx557"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://kdpp3mibml33" path="res://addons/dialogic/Editor/Events/Fields/field_number.tscn" id="4_xfyvc"]
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_m57ns"]
+content_margin_left = 4.0
+content_margin_top = 4.0
+content_margin_right = 4.0
+content_margin_bottom = 4.0
+bg_color = Color(1, 0.365, 0.365, 1)
+draw_center = false
+border_width_left = 2
+border_width_top = 2
+border_width_right = 2
+border_width_bottom = 2
+corner_detail = 1
+
+[node name="Audio" type="VBoxContainer"]
+offset_right = 121.0
+offset_bottom = 58.0
+script = ExtResource("1_2iyyr")
+
+[node name="TypingSoundsTitle" type="Label" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"DialogicSettingsSection"
+text = "Typing Sounds"
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer2" type="HBoxContainer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="HBoxContainer2"]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "Audio Bus"
+
+[node name="HintTooltip" parent="HBoxContainer2" instance=ExtResource("2_o1ban")]
+layout_mode = 2
+texture = null
+hint_text = "The default audio bus used by TypeSound nodes."
+
+[node name="TypeSoundBus" type="OptionButton" parent="HBoxContainer2"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer3" type="HBoxContainer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="HBoxContainer3"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"DialogicSettingsSection"
+text = "Audio Channel Defaults"
+
+[node name="HintTooltip" parent="HBoxContainer3" instance=ExtResource("2_o1ban")]
+layout_mode = 2
+texture = null
+hint_text = "Default settings for named audio channels."
+
+[node name="Panel" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_m57ns")
+
+[node name="VBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Panel"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="AudioChannelDefaults" type="GridContainer" parent="Panel/VBox"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+columns = 6
+
+[node name="AudioChannelDefaultRow" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Panel/VBox"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="channel_name" parent="Panel/VBox/AudioChannelDefaultRow" instance=ExtResource("3_bx557")]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+placeholder_text = "Enter Channel Name"
+mode = 3
+
+[node name="volume" parent="Panel/VBox/AudioChannelDefaultRow" instance=ExtResource("4_xfyvc")]
+layout_mode = 2
+mode = 2
+min = -80.0
+max = 6.0
+suffix = "dB"
+
+[node name="audio_bus" parent="Panel/VBox/AudioChannelDefaultRow" instance=ExtResource("3_bx557")]
+layout_mode = 2
+placeholder_text = "Master"
+mode = 2
+
+[node name="fade_length" parent="Panel/VBox/AudioChannelDefaultRow" instance=ExtResource("4_xfyvc")]
+layout_mode = 2
+mode = 0
+enforce_step = false
+min = 0.0
+
+[node name="loop" type="CheckButton" parent="Panel/VBox/AudioChannelDefaultRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="delete" type="Button" parent="Panel/VBox/AudioChannelDefaultRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Add" type="Button" parent="Panel/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+text = "Add channel"
+
+[connection signal="pressed" from="Panel/VBox/Add" to="." method="_on_add_channel_defaults_pressed"]
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/subsystem_audio.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/subsystem_audio.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+extends DialogicSubsystem
+## Subsystem for managing background audio and one-shot sound effects.
+##
+## This subsystem has many different helper methods for managing audio
+## in your timeline.
+## For instance, you can listen to audio changes via [signal audio_started].
+
+
+## Whenever a new audio event is started, this signal is emitted and
+## contains a dictionary with the following keys: [br]
+## [br]
+## Key         |   Value Type  | Value [br]
+## ----------- | ------------- | ----- [br]
+## `path`      | [type String] | The path to the audio resource file. [br]
+## `channel`   | [type String] | The channel name to play the audio on. [br]
+## `volume`    | [type float]  | The volume in `db` of the audio resource that will be set to the [AudioStreamPlayer]. [br]
+## `audio_bus` | [type String] | The audio bus name that the [AudioStreamPlayer] will use. [br]
+## `loop`      | [type bool]   | Whether the audio resource will loop or not once it finishes playing. [br]
+signal audio_started(info: Dictionary)
+
+
+## Audio node for holding audio players
+var audio_node := Node.new()
+## Sound node for holding sound players
+var one_shot_audio_node := Node.new()
+## Dictionary with info of all current audio channels
+var current_audio_channels: Dictionary = {}
+
+#region STATE
+####################################################################################################
+
+## Clears the state on this subsystem and stops all audio.
+func clear_game_state(_clear_flag := DialogicGameHandler.ClearFlags.FULL_CLEAR) -> void:
+	stop_all_channels()
+	stop_all_one_shot_sounds()
+
+
+## Loads the state on this subsystem from the current state info.
+func load_game_state(load_flag:=LoadFlags.FULL_LOAD) -> void:
+	if load_flag == LoadFlags.ONLY_DNODES:
+		return
+
+	# Pre Alpha 17 Converter
+	_convert_state_info()
+
+	var info: Dictionary = dialogic.current_state_info.get("audio", {})
+
+	for channel_name in info.keys():
+		if info[channel_name].path.is_empty():
+			update_audio(channel_name)
+		else:
+			update_audio(channel_name, info[channel_name].path, info[channel_name].settings_overrides)
+
+
+## Pauses playing audio.
+func pause() -> void:
+	for child in audio_node.get_children():
+		child.stream_paused = true
+	for child in one_shot_audio_node.get_children():
+		child.stream_paused = true
+
+
+## Resumes playing audio.
+func resume() -> void:
+	for child in audio_node.get_children():
+		child.stream_paused = false
+	for child in one_shot_audio_node.get_children():
+		child.stream_paused = false
+
+
+func _on_dialogic_timeline_ended() -> void:
+	if not dialogic.Styles.get_layout_node():
+		clear_game_state()
+
+#endregion
+
+
+#region MAIN METHODS
+####################################################################################################
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	dialogic.timeline_ended.connect(_on_dialogic_timeline_ended)
+
+	audio_node.name = "Audio"
+	add_child(audio_node)
+	one_shot_audio_node.name = "OneShotAudios"
+	add_child(one_shot_audio_node)
+
+
+## Plays the given file (or nothing) on the given channel.
+## No channel given defaults to the "One-Shot SFX" channel,
+##   which does not save audio but can have multiple audios playing simultaneously.
+func update_audio(channel_name:= "", path := "", settings_overrides := {}) -> void:
+	#volume := 0.0, audio_bus := "", fade_time := 0.0, loop := true, sync_channel := "") -> void:
+	if not is_channel_playing(channel_name) and path.is_empty():
+		return
+
+	## Determine audio settings
+	## TODO use .merged after dropping 4.2 support
+	var audio_settings: Dictionary = DialogicUtil.get_audio_channel_defaults().get(channel_name, {})
+	audio_settings.merge(
+		{"volume":0, "audio_bus":"", "fade_length":0.0, "loop":true, "sync_channel":""}
+	)
+	audio_settings.merge(settings_overrides, true)
+
+	## Handle previous audio on channel
+	if is_channel_playing(channel_name):
+		var prev_audio_node: AudioStreamPlayer = current_audio_channels[channel_name]
+		prev_audio_node.name += "_Prev"
+		if audio_settings.fade_length > 0.0:
+			var fade_out_tween: Tween = create_tween()
+			fade_out_tween.tween_method(
+				interpolate_volume_linearly.bind(prev_audio_node),
+				db_to_linear(prev_audio_node.volume_db),
+				0.0,
+				audio_settings.fade_length)
+			fade_out_tween.tween_callback(prev_audio_node.queue_free)
+
+		else:
+			prev_audio_node.queue_free()
+
+	## Set state
+	if not dialogic.current_state_info.has('audio'):
+		dialogic.current_state_info['audio'] = {}
+
+	if not path:
+		dialogic.current_state_info['audio'].erase(channel_name)
+		return
+
+	dialogic.current_state_info['audio'][channel_name] = {'path':path, 'settings_overrides':settings_overrides}
+	audio_started.emit(dialogic.current_state_info['audio'][channel_name])
+
+	var new_player := AudioStreamPlayer.new()
+	if channel_name:
+		new_player.name = channel_name.validate_node_name()
+		audio_node.add_child(new_player)
+	else:
+		new_player.name = "OneShotSFX"
+		one_shot_audio_node.add_child(new_player)
+
+	var file := load(path)
+	if file == null:
+		printerr("[Dialogic] Audio file \"%s\" failed to load." % path)
+		return
+
+	new_player.stream = load(path)
+
+	## Apply audio settings
+
+	## Volume & Fade
+	if audio_settings.fade_length > 0.0:
+		new_player.volume_db = linear_to_db(0.0)
+		var fade_in_tween := create_tween()
+		fade_in_tween.tween_method(
+			interpolate_volume_linearly.bind(new_player),
+			0.0,
+			db_to_linear(audio_settings.volume),
+			audio_settings.fade_length)
+
+	else:
+		new_player.volume_db = audio_settings.volume
+
+	## Audio Bus
+	new_player.bus = audio_settings.audio_bus
+
+	## Loop
+	if "loop" in new_player.stream:
+		new_player.stream.loop = audio_settings.loop
+	elif "loop_mode" in new_player.stream:
+		if audio_settings.loop:
+			new_player.stream.loop_mode = AudioStreamWAV.LOOP_FORWARD
+			new_player.stream.loop_begin = 0
+			new_player.stream.loop_end = new_player.stream.mix_rate * new_player.stream.get_length()
+		else:
+			new_player.stream.loop_mode = AudioStreamWAV.LOOP_DISABLED
+
+	## Sync & start player
+	if audio_settings.sync_channel and is_channel_playing(audio_settings.sync_channel):
+		var play_position: float = current_audio_channels[audio_settings.sync_channel].get_playback_position()
+		new_player.play(play_position)
+
+		# TODO Remove this once https://github.com/godotengine/godot/issues/18878 is fixed
+		if new_player.stream is AudioStreamWAV and new_player.stream.format == AudioStreamWAV.FORMAT_IMA_ADPCM:
+			printerr("[Dialogic] WAV files using Ima-ADPCM compression cannot be synced. Reimport the file using a different compression mode.")
+			dialogic.print_debug_moment()
+	else:
+		new_player.play()
+
+	new_player.finished.connect(_on_audio_finished.bind(new_player, channel_name, path))
+
+	if channel_name:
+		current_audio_channels[channel_name] = new_player
+
+
+## Returns `true` if any audio is playing on the given [param channel_name].
+func is_channel_playing(channel_name: String) -> bool:
+	return (current_audio_channels.has(channel_name)
+		and is_instance_valid(current_audio_channels[channel_name])
+		and current_audio_channels[channel_name].is_playing())
+
+
+## Stops audio on all channels.
+func stop_all_channels(fade := 0.0) -> void:
+	for channel_name in current_audio_channels.keys():
+		update_audio(channel_name, '', {"fade_length":fade})
+
+
+### Stops all one-shot sounds.
+func stop_all_one_shot_sounds() -> void:
+	for i in one_shot_audio_node.get_children():
+		i.queue_free()
+
+
+## Converts a linear loudness value to decibel and sets that volume to
+## the given [param node].
+func interpolate_volume_linearly(value: float, node: AudioStreamPlayer) -> void:
+	node.volume_db = linear_to_db(value)
+
+
+## Returns whether the currently playing audio resource is the same as this
+## event's [param resource_path], for [param channel_name].
+func is_channel_playing_file(file_path: String, channel_name: String) -> bool:
+	return (is_channel_playing(channel_name)
+		and current_audio_channels[channel_name].stream.resource_path == file_path)
+
+
+## Returns `true` if any channel is playing.
+func is_any_channel_playing() -> bool:
+	for channel in current_audio_channels:
+		if is_channel_playing(channel):
+			return true
+	return false
+
+
+func _on_audio_finished(player: AudioStreamPlayer, channel_name: String, path: String) -> void:
+	if current_audio_channels.has(channel_name) and current_audio_channels[channel_name] == player:
+		current_audio_channels.erase(channel_name)
+	player.queue_free()
+	if dialogic.current_state_info.get('audio', {}).get(channel_name, {}).get('path', '') == path:
+		dialogic.current_state_info['audio'].erase(channel_name)
+
+#endregion
+
+
+#region Pre Alpha 17 Conversion
+
+func _convert_state_info() -> void:
+	var info: Dictionary = dialogic.current_state_info.get("music", {})
+	if info.is_empty():
+		return
+
+	var new_info := {}
+	if info.has("path"):
+		# Pre Alpha 16 Save Data Conversion
+		new_info['music'] = {
+			"path":info.path,
+			"settings_overrides": {
+				"volume":info.volume,
+				"audio_bus":info.audio_bus,
+				"loop":info.loop}
+				}
+
+	else:
+		# Pre Alpha 17 Save Data Conversion
+		for channel_id in info.keys():
+			if info[channel_id].is_empty():
+				continue
+
+			var channel_name = "music"
+			if channel_id > 0:
+				channel_name += str(channel_id + 1)
+			new_info[channel_name] = {
+				"path": info[channel_id].path,
+				"settings_overrides":{
+					'volume': info[channel_id].volume,
+					'audio_bus': info[channel_id].audio_bus,
+					'loop': info[channel_id].loop,
+					}
+				}
+
+	dialogic.current_state_info['audio'] = new_info
+	dialogic.current_state_info.erase('music')
+
+#endregion
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/subsystem_audio.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Audio/subsystem_audio.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://do8vgqtp35d6w
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+extends DialogicBackground
+
+## The default background scene.
+## Extend the DialogicBackground class to create your own background scene.
+
+@onready var image_node: TextureRect = $Image
+@onready var color_node: ColorRect = $ColorRect
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	image_node.expand_mode = TextureRect.EXPAND_IGNORE_SIZE
+	image_node.stretch_mode = TextureRect.STRETCH_KEEP_ASPECT_COVERED
+
+	image_node.anchor_right = 1
+	image_node.anchor_bottom = 1
+
+
+func _update_background(argument:String, _time:float) -> void:
+	if argument.begins_with('res://'):
+		image_node.texture = load(argument)
+		color_node.color = Color.TRANSPARENT
+	elif argument.begins_with('user://'):
+		var ext_image = Image.load_from_file(argument)
+		image_node.texture = ImageTexture.create_from_image(ext_image)
+		color_node.color = Color.TRANSPARENT
+	elif argument.is_valid_html_color():
+		image_node.texture = null
+		color_node.color = Color(argument, 1)
+	else:
+		image_node.texture = null
+		color_node.color = Color.from_string(argument, Color.TRANSPARENT)
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://ci7s5odxo7543
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.tscn
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://cl6g6ymkhjven"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://ci7s5odxo7543" path="res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.gd" id="1_nkdrp"]
+
+[node name="DefaultBackground" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_nkdrp")
+
+[node name="ColorRect" type="ColorRect" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="Image" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+mouse_filter = 0
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_down.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_down.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+extends "res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd"
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := setup_push_shader()
+	shader.set_shader_parameter('final_offset', Vector2.DOWN)
+	tween_shader_progress().set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT)
+
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_down.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_down.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://blaaa6obvwknl
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_left.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_left.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+extends "res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd"
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := setup_push_shader()
+	shader.set_shader_parameter('final_offset', Vector2.LEFT)
+	tween_shader_progress().set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT)
+
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_left.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_left.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://6f7qewx7aga
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_right.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_right.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+extends "res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd"
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := setup_push_shader()
+	shader.set_shader_parameter('final_offset', Vector2.RIGHT)
+	tween_shader_progress().set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT)
+
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_right.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_right.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://m3anyujei6ro
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_up.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_up.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+extends "res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd"
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := setup_push_shader()
+	shader.set_shader_parameter('final_offset', Vector2.UP)
+	tween_shader_progress().set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT)
+
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_up.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/push_up.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dnuvmtb036bi3
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/simple_fade.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/simple_fade.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+extends DialogicBackgroundTransition
+
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := set_shader()
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("wipe_texture", load(this_folder.path_join("simple_fade.tres")))
+
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("feather", 1)
+
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("previous_background", prev_texture)
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("next_background", next_texture)
+
+	tween_shader_progress()
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/simple_fade.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/simple_fade.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bed16hbuh4atn
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/simple_fade.tres
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/simple_fade.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[gd_resource type="GradientTexture2D" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://qak7mr560k0i"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_skd6w"]
+offsets = PackedFloat32Array(1)
+colors = PackedColorArray(0.423651, 0.423651, 0.423651, 1)
+
+[resource]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_skd6w")
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_diagonal_up_left.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_diagonal_up_left.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+extends "res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_transitions.gd"
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := setup_swipe_shader()
+	var texture: GradientTexture2D = shader.get_shader_parameter('wipe_texture')
+	texture.fill_from = Vector2.DOWN
+	texture.fill_to = Vector2.RIGHT
+	tween_shader_progress()
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_diagonal_up_left.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_diagonal_up_left.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://ctoc2p12vahcc
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_left_to_right.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_left_to_right.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+extends "res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_transitions.gd"
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := setup_swipe_shader()
+	var texture: GradientTexture2D = shader.get_shader_parameter('wipe_texture')
+
+	texture.fill_from = Vector2.ZERO
+	texture.fill_to = Vector2.RIGHT
+
+	tween_shader_progress()
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_left_to_right.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_left_to_right.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dknape5pbyevn
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_right_to_left.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_right_to_left.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+extends "res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_transitions.gd"
+
+func _fade() -> void:
+	var shader := setup_swipe_shader()
+	var texture: GradientTexture2D = shader.get_shader_parameter('wipe_texture')
+	texture.fill_from = Vector2.RIGHT
+	texture.fill_to = Vector2.ZERO
+	tween_shader_progress()
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_right_to_left.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/Defaults/swipe_right_to_left.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dwhod30peco4c
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/class_dialogic_background_transition.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/class_dialogic_background_transition.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+class_name DialogicBackgroundTransition
+extends Node
+
+## Helper
+var this_folder: String = get_script().resource_path.get_base_dir()
+
+
+## Set before _fade() is called, will be the root node of the previous bg scene.
+var prev_scene: Node
+## Set before _fade() is called, will be the viewport texture of the previous bg scene.
+var prev_texture: ViewportTexture
+
+## Set before _fade() is called, will be the root node of the upcoming bg scene.
+var next_scene: Node
+## Set before _fade() is called, will be the viewport texture of the upcoming bg scene.
+var next_texture: ViewportTexture
+
+## Set before _fade() is called, will be the requested time for the fade
+var time: float
+
+## Set before _fade() is called, will be the background holder (TextureRect)
+var bg_holder: DialogicNode_BackgroundHolder
+
+
+@warning_ignore("unused_signal") # Used by scripts inheriting this class
+signal transition_finished
+
+
+## To be overridden by transitions
+func _fade() -> void:
+	pass
+
+
+func set_shader(path_to_shader:String=DialogicUtil.get_module_path('Background').path_join("Transitions/default_transition_shader.gdshader")) -> ShaderMaterial:
+	if bg_holder:
+		if path_to_shader.is_empty():
+			bg_holder.material = null
+			bg_holder.color = Color.TRANSPARENT
+			return null
+		bg_holder.material = ShaderMaterial.new()
+		bg_holder.material.shader = load(path_to_shader)
+		return bg_holder.material
+	return null
+
+
+func tween_shader_progress(_progress_parameter:="progress") -> PropertyTweener:
+	if !bg_holder:
+		return
+
+	if !bg_holder.material is ShaderMaterial:
+		return
+
+	bg_holder.material.set_shader_parameter("progress", 0.0)
+	var tween := create_tween()
+	var tweener := tween.tween_property(bg_holder, "material:shader_parameter/progress", 1.0, time).from(0.0)
+	tween.tween_callback(emit_signal.bind('transition_finished'))
+	return tweener
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/class_dialogic_background_transition.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/class_dialogic_background_transition.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cf47aj5eivati
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/default_transition_shader.gdshader
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/default_transition_shader.gdshader
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+shader_type canvas_item;
+
+// Indicates how far the transition is (0 start, 1 end).
+uniform float progress : hint_range(0.0, 1.0);
+// The previous background, transparent if there was none.
+uniform sampler2D previous_background : source_color, hint_default_transparent;
+// The next background, transparent if there is none.
+uniform sampler2D next_background : source_color, hint_default_transparent;
+
+// The texture used to determine how far along the progress has to be for bending in the new background.
+uniform sampler2D wipe_texture : source_color;
+// The size of the trailing smear of the transition.
+uniform float feather : hint_range(0.0, 1.0, 0.0001) = 0.1;
+// Determines if the wipe texture should keep it's aspect ratio when scaled to the screen's size.
+uniform bool keep_aspect_ratio = false;
+
+void fragment() {
+	vec2 frag_coord = UV;
+	if(keep_aspect_ratio) {
+		vec2 ratio = (SCREEN_PIXEL_SIZE.x > SCREEN_PIXEL_SIZE.y)				// determine how to scale
+			? vec2(SCREEN_PIXEL_SIZE.y / SCREEN_PIXEL_SIZE.x, 1)				// fit to width
+			: vec2(1, SCREEN_PIXEL_SIZE.x / SCREEN_PIXEL_SIZE.y);				// fit to height
+
+		frag_coord *= ratio;
+		frag_coord += ((vec2(1,1) - ratio) / 2.0);
+	}
+
+	// get the blend factor between the previous and next background.
+	float alpha = (texture(wipe_texture, frag_coord).r) - progress;
+	float blend_factor = 1. - smoothstep(0., feather, alpha + (feather * (1. -progress)));
+
+	vec4 old_frag = texture(previous_background, UV);
+	vec4 new_frag = texture(next_background, UV);
+
+	COLOR = mix(old_frag, new_frag, blend_factor);
+}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/default_transition_shader.gdshader.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/default_transition_shader.gdshader.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://clabj6a02r7iv
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/push_transition_shader.gdshader
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/push_transition_shader.gdshader
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+shader_type canvas_item;
+
+uniform vec2 final_offset = vec2(0,-1);
+uniform float progress: hint_range(0.0, 1.0);
+uniform sampler2D previous_background: source_color, hint_default_transparent;
+uniform sampler2D next_background: source_color, hint_default_transparent;
+
+
+void fragment() {
+	vec2 uv = UV + final_offset * progress*vec2(-1, -1);
+
+	if (uv.x < 1.0 && uv.x > 0.0 && uv.y < 1.0 && uv.y > 0.0){
+		COLOR = texture(previous_background, uv, 1);
+	} else {
+		COLOR = texture(next_background, uv-final_offset*vec2(-1,-1));
+	}
+}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/push_transition_shader.gdshader.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/push_transition_shader.gdshader.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cuj1xsi7d7r5y
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+extends DialogicBackgroundTransition
+
+func setup_push_shader() -> ShaderMaterial:
+	var shader := set_shader(DialogicUtil.get_module_path('Background').path_join("Transitions/push_transition_shader.gdshader"))
+
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("previous_background", prev_texture)
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("next_background", next_texture)
+
+	return shader
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_push_transitions.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bue1pfm6eu7ww
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_gradient.tres
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_gradient.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[gd_resource type="GradientTexture2D" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://cweb3y3xc4uw0"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_skd6w"]
+colors = PackedColorArray(0, 0, 0, 1, 0.991164, 0.991164, 0.991164, 1)
+
+[resource]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_skd6w")
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_transitions.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_transitions.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+extends DialogicBackgroundTransition
+
+func setup_swipe_shader() -> ShaderMaterial:
+	var shader := set_shader()
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("wipe_texture", load(
+		DialogicUtil.get_module_path('Background').path_join("Transitions/simple_swipe_gradient.tres")
+	))
+
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("feather", 0.3)
+
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("previous_background", prev_texture)
+	shader.set_shader_parameter("next_background", next_texture)
+
+	return shader
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_transitions.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/Transitions/simple_swipe_transitions.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bkj1kaqcq5208
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/dialogic_background.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/dialogic_background.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+extends Node
+class_name DialogicBackground
+
+## This is the base class for dialogic backgrounds.
+## Extend it and override it's methods when you create a custom background.
+## You can take a look at the default background to get an idea of how it's working.
+
+
+## The subviewport container that holds this background. Set when instanced.
+var viewport_container: SubViewportContainer
+## The viewport that holds this background. Set when instanced.
+var viewport: SubViewport
+
+
+## Load the new background in here.
+## The time argument is given for when [_should_do_background_update] returns true
+## (then you have to do a transition in here)
+func _update_background(_argument:String, _time:float) -> void:
+	pass
+
+
+## If a background event with this scene is encountered while this background is used,
+##   this decides whether to create a new instance and call fade_out or just call [_update_background] # on this scene. Default is false
+func _should_do_background_update(_argument:String) -> bool:
+	return false
+
+
+## Called by dialogic when first created.
+## If you return false (by default) it will attempt to animate the "modulate" property.
+func _custom_fade_in(_time:float) -> bool:
+	return false
+
+
+## Called by dialogic before removing (done by dialogic).
+## If you return false (by default) it will attempt to animate the "modulate" property.
+func _custom_fade_out(_time:float) -> bool:
+	return false
+
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/dialogic_background.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/dialogic_background.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://blsjcvm6gvd78
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/event_background.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/event_background.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+@tool
+class_name DialogicBackgroundEvent
+extends DialogicEvent
+
+## Event to show scenes in the background and switch between them.
+
+### Settings
+
+## The scene to use. If empty, this will default to the DefaultBackground.gd scene.
+## This scene supports images and fading.
+## If you set it to a scene path, then that scene will be instanced.
+## Learn more about custom backgrounds in the Subsystem_Background.gd docs.
+var scene := ""
+## The argument that is passed to the background scene.
+## For the default scene it's the path to the image to show.
+var argument := "":
+	set(value):
+		if argument != value:
+			argument = value
+			ui_update_needed.emit()
+## The time the fade animation will take. Leave at 0 for instant change.
+var fade: float = 0.0
+## Name of the transition to use.
+var transition := ""
+
+## Helpers for visual editor
+enum ArgumentTypes {IMAGE, CUSTOM}
+var _arg_type := ArgumentTypes.IMAGE :
+	get:
+		if argument.begins_with("res://"):
+			return ArgumentTypes.IMAGE
+		else:
+			return _arg_type
+	set(value):
+		if value == ArgumentTypes.CUSTOM:
+			if argument.begins_with("res://"):
+				argument = " "+argument
+		_arg_type = value
+
+enum SceneTypes {DEFAULT, CUSTOM}
+var _scene_type := SceneTypes.DEFAULT :
+	get:
+		if scene.is_empty():
+			return _scene_type
+		else:
+			return SceneTypes.CUSTOM
+	set(value):
+		if value == SceneTypes.DEFAULT:
+			scene = ""
+		_scene_type = value
+
+#region EXECUTION
+################################################################################
+
+func _execute() -> void:
+	var final_fade_duration := fade
+
+	if dialogic.Inputs.auto_skip.enabled:
+		var time_per_event: float = dialogic.Inputs.auto_skip.time_per_event
+		final_fade_duration = min(fade, time_per_event)
+
+	dialogic.Backgrounds.update_background(scene, argument, final_fade_duration, transition)
+
+	finish()
+
+#endregion
+
+#region INITIALIZE
+################################################################################
+
+func _init() -> void:
+	event_name = "Background"
+	set_default_color('Color8')
+	event_category = "Visuals"
+	event_sorting_index = 0
+
+#endregion
+
+#region SAVE & LOAD
+################################################################################
+
+func get_shortcode() -> String:
+	return "background"
+
+
+func get_shortcode_parameters() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		#param_name 	: property_info
+		"scene" 		: {"property": "scene", 			"default": "", "ext_file":true},
+		"arg" 			: {"property": "argument", 			"default": "", "ext_file":true},
+		"fade" 			: {"property": "fade", 				"default": 0},
+		"transition"	: {"property": "transition",		"default": "",
+									"suggestions": get_transition_suggestions},
+	}
+
+
+#endregion
+
+#region EDITOR REPRESENTATION
+################################################################################
+
+func build_event_editor() -> void:
+	add_header_edit('_scene_type', ValueType.FIXED_OPTIONS, {
+		'left_text' :'Show',
+		'options': [
+			{
+				'label': 'Background',
+				'value': SceneTypes.DEFAULT,
+				'icon': ["GuiRadioUnchecked", "EditorIcons"]
+			},
+			{
+				'label': 'Custom Scene',
+				'value': SceneTypes.CUSTOM,
+				'icon': ["PackedScene", "EditorIcons"]
+			}
+		]})
+	add_header_label("with image", "_scene_type == SceneTypes.DEFAULT")
+	add_header_edit("scene", ValueType.FILE,
+			{'file_filter':'*.tscn, *.scn; Scene Files',
+			'placeholder': "Custom scene",
+			'editor_icon': ["PackedScene", "EditorIcons"],
+			}, '_scene_type == SceneTypes.CUSTOM')
+	add_header_edit('_arg_type', ValueType.FIXED_OPTIONS, {
+		'left_text' : 'with',
+		'options': [
+			{
+				'label': 'Image',
+				'value': ArgumentTypes.IMAGE,
+				'icon': ["Image", "EditorIcons"]
+			},
+			{
+				'label': 'Custom Argument',
+				'value': ArgumentTypes.CUSTOM,
+				'icon': ["String", "EditorIcons"]
+			}
+		], "symbol_only": true}, "_scene_type == SceneTypes.CUSTOM")
+	add_header_edit('argument', ValueType.FILE,
+			{'file_filter':'*.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.webp, *.tga, *svg, *.bmp, *.dds, *.exr, *.hdr; Supported Image Files',
+			'placeholder': "No Image",
+			'editor_icon': ["Image", "EditorIcons"],
+			},
+			'_arg_type == ArgumentTypes.IMAGE or _scene_type == SceneTypes.DEFAULT')
+	add_header_edit('argument', ValueType.SINGLELINE_TEXT, {}, '_arg_type == ArgumentTypes.CUSTOM')
+
+	add_body_edit("argument", ValueType.IMAGE_PREVIEW, {'left_text':'Preview:'},
+		'(_arg_type == ArgumentTypes.IMAGE or _scene_type == SceneTypes.DEFAULT) and !argument.is_empty()')
+	add_body_line_break('(_arg_type == ArgumentTypes.IMAGE or _scene_type == SceneTypes.DEFAULT) and !argument.is_empty()')
+
+	add_body_edit("transition", ValueType.DYNAMIC_OPTIONS,
+			{'left_text':'Transition:',
+			'empty_text':'Simple Fade',
+			'suggestions_func':get_transition_suggestions,
+			'editor_icon':["PopupMenu", "EditorIcons"]})
+	add_body_edit("fade", ValueType.NUMBER, {'left_text':'Fade time:'})
+
+
+func get_transition_suggestions(_filter:String="") -> Dictionary:
+	var transitions := DialogicResourceUtil.list_special_resources("BackgroundTransition")
+	var suggestions := {}
+	for i in transitions:
+		suggestions[DialogicUtil.pretty_name(i)] = {'value': DialogicUtil.pretty_name(i), 'editor_icon': ["PopupMenu", "EditorIcons"]}
+	return suggestions
+
+#endregion
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/event_background.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/event_background.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://sioj2uwexnwx
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/icon.png
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/icon.png
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/icon.png.import
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/icon.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://517mp8gfj811"
+path="res://.godot/imported/icon.png-cab4c78f59b171335e340ba590cf5991.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/icon.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/icon.png-cab4c78f59b171335e340ba590cf5991.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/index.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/index.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+@tool
+extends DialogicIndexer
+
+
+func _get_events() -> Array:
+	return [this_folder.path_join('event_background.gd')]
+
+func _get_subsystems() -> Array:
+	return [{'name':'Backgrounds', 'script':this_folder.path_join('subsystem_backgrounds.gd')}]
+
+
+func _get_special_resources() -> Dictionary:
+	return {&"BackgroundTransition":list_special_resources("Transitions/Defaults", ".gd")}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/index.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/index.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bj085abnvwkyh
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/node_background_holder.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/node_background_holder.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+class_name DialogicNode_BackgroundHolder
+extends ColorRect
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	add_to_group('dialogic_background_holders')
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/node_background_holder.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/node_background_holder.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://oxcjhq2817c7
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/subsystem_backgrounds.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/subsystem_backgrounds.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+extends DialogicSubsystem
+## Subsystem for managing backgrounds.
+##
+## This subsystem has many different helper methods for managing backgrounds.
+## For instance, you can listen to background changes via
+## [signal background_changed].
+
+
+## Whenever a new background is set, this signal is emitted and contains a
+## dictionary with the following keys: [br]
+## [br]
+## Key         |   Value Type  | Value [br]
+## ----------- | ------------- | ----- [br]
+## `scene`     | [type String] | The scene path of the new background. [br]
+## `argument`  | [type String] | Information given to the background on its update routine. [br]
+## `fade_time` | [type float]  | The time the background may take to transition in. [br]
+## `same_scene`| [type bool]   | If the new background uses the same Godot scene. [br]
+signal background_changed(info: Dictionary)
+
+## The default background scene Dialogic will use.
+var default_background_scene: PackedScene = load(get_script().resource_path.get_base_dir().path_join('DefaultBackgroundScene/default_background.tscn'))
+## The default transition Dialogic will use.
+var default_transition: String = get_script().resource_path.get_base_dir().path_join("Transitions/Defaults/simple_fade.gd")
+
+
+#region STATE
+####################################################################################################
+
+## Empties the current background state.
+func clear_game_state(_clear_flag := DialogicGameHandler.ClearFlags.FULL_CLEAR) -> void:
+	update_background()
+
+## Loads the background state from the current state info.
+func load_game_state(_load_flag := LoadFlags.FULL_LOAD) -> void:
+	update_background(dialogic.current_state_info.get('background_scene', ''), dialogic.current_state_info.get('background_argument', ''), 0.0, default_transition, true)
+
+#endregion
+
+
+#region MAIN METHODS
+####################################################################################################
+
+## Method that adds a given scene as child of the DialogicNode_BackgroundHolder.
+## It will call [_update_background()] on that scene with the given argument [argument].
+## It will call [_fade_in()] on that scene with the given fade time.
+## Will call fade_out on previous backgrounds scene.
+##
+## If the scene is the same as the last background you can bypass another instantiating
+## and use the same scene.
+## To do so implement [_should_do_background_update()] on the custom background scene.
+## Then  [_update_background()] will be called directly on that previous scene.
+func update_background(scene := "", argument := "", fade_time := 0.0, transition_path:=default_transition, force := false) -> void:
+	var background_holder: DialogicNode_BackgroundHolder
+	if dialogic.has_subsystem('Styles'):
+		background_holder = dialogic.Styles.get_first_node_in_layout('dialogic_background_holders')
+	else:
+		background_holder = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group('dialogic_background_holders')
+
+	var info := {'scene':scene, 'argument':argument, 'fade_time':fade_time, 'same_scene':false}
+	if background_holder == null:
+		background_changed.emit(info)
+		return
+
+
+	var bg_set := false
+
+	# First try just updating the existing scene.
+	if scene == dialogic.current_state_info.get('background_scene', ''):
+
+		if not force and argument == dialogic.current_state_info.get('background_argument', ''):
+			return
+
+		for old_bg in background_holder.get_children():
+			if !old_bg.has_meta('node') or not old_bg.get_meta('node') is DialogicBackground:
+				continue
+
+			var prev_bg_node: DialogicBackground = old_bg.get_meta('node')
+			if prev_bg_node._should_do_background_update(argument):
+				prev_bg_node._update_background(argument, fade_time)
+				bg_set = true
+				info['same_scene'] = true
+
+	dialogic.current_state_info['background_scene'] = scene
+	dialogic.current_state_info['background_argument'] = argument
+
+	if bg_set:
+		background_changed.emit(info)
+		return
+
+	var old_viewport: SubViewportContainer = null
+	if background_holder.has_meta('current_viewport'):
+		old_viewport = background_holder.get_meta('current_viewport', null)
+
+	var new_viewport: SubViewportContainer
+	if scene.ends_with('.tscn') and ResourceLoader.exists(scene):
+		new_viewport = add_background_node(load(scene), background_holder)
+	elif argument:
+		new_viewport = add_background_node(default_background_scene, background_holder)
+	else:
+		new_viewport = null
+
+	# if there is still a transition going on, stop it now
+	for node in get_children():
+		if node is DialogicBackgroundTransition:
+			node.queue_free()
+
+
+	var trans_script: Script = load(DialogicResourceUtil.guess_special_resource("BackgroundTransition", transition_path, {"path":default_transition}).path)
+	var trans_node := Node.new()
+	trans_node.set_script(trans_script)
+	trans_node = (trans_node as DialogicBackgroundTransition)
+	trans_node.bg_holder = background_holder
+	trans_node.time = fade_time
+
+	if old_viewport:
+		old_viewport.name = "OldBackground"
+		trans_node.prev_scene = old_viewport.get_meta('node', null)
+		trans_node.prev_texture = old_viewport.get_child(0).get_texture()
+		old_viewport.get_meta('node')._custom_fade_out(fade_time)
+		old_viewport.hide()
+		# TODO We have to call this again here because of https://github.com/godotengine/godot/issues/23729
+		old_viewport.get_child(0).render_target_update_mode = SubViewport.UPDATE_ALWAYS
+		trans_node.transition_finished.connect(old_viewport.queue_free)
+	if new_viewport:
+		new_viewport.name = "NewBackground"
+		trans_node.next_scene = new_viewport.get_meta('node', null)
+		trans_node.next_texture = new_viewport.get_child(0).get_texture()
+		new_viewport.get_meta('node')._update_background(argument, fade_time)
+		new_viewport.get_meta('node')._custom_fade_in(fade_time)
+	else:
+		background_holder.remove_meta('current_viewport')
+
+	add_child(trans_node)
+	if fade_time == 0:
+		trans_node.transition_finished.emit()
+		_on_transition_finished(background_holder, trans_node)
+	else:
+		trans_node.transition_finished.connect(_on_transition_finished.bind(background_holder, trans_node))
+		# We need to break this connection if the background_holder get's removed during the transition
+		background_holder.tree_exited.connect(trans_node.disconnect.bind("transition_finished", _on_transition_finished))
+		trans_node._fade()
+
+	background_changed.emit(info)
+
+
+func _on_transition_finished(background_node:DialogicNode_BackgroundHolder, transition_node:DialogicBackgroundTransition) -> void:
+	if background_node.has_meta("current_viewport"):
+		if background_node.get_meta("current_viewport").get_meta("node", null) == transition_node.next_scene:
+			background_node.get_meta("current_viewport").show()
+	background_node.material = null
+	background_node.color = Color.TRANSPARENT
+	transition_node.queue_free()
+
+
+## Adds sub-viewport with the given background scene as child to
+## Dialogic scene.
+func add_background_node(scene:PackedScene, parent:DialogicNode_BackgroundHolder) -> SubViewportContainer:
+	var v_con := SubViewportContainer.new()
+	var viewport := SubViewport.new()
+	var b_scene := scene.instantiate()
+	if not b_scene is DialogicBackground:
+		printerr("[Dialogic] Given background scene was not of type DialogicBackground! Make sure the scene has a script that extends DialogicBackground.")
+		v_con.queue_free()
+		viewport.queue_free()
+		b_scene.queue_free()
+		return null
+
+	parent.add_child(v_con)
+	v_con.hide()
+	v_con.stretch = true
+	v_con.size = parent.size
+	v_con.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+
+	v_con.add_child(viewport)
+	viewport.transparent_bg = true
+	viewport.disable_3d = true
+	viewport.render_target_update_mode = SubViewport.UPDATE_ALWAYS
+	viewport.canvas_item_default_texture_filter = ProjectSettings.get_setting("rendering/textures/canvas_textures/default_texture_filter")
+
+	viewport.add_child(b_scene)
+	b_scene.viewport = viewport
+	b_scene.viewport_container = v_con
+
+	parent.set_meta('current_viewport', v_con)
+	v_con.set_meta('node', b_scene)
+
+	return v_con
+
+
+## Whether a background is set.
+func has_background() -> bool:
+	return !dialogic.current_state_info.get('background_scene', '').is_empty() or !dialogic.current_state_info.get('background_argument','').is_empty()
+
+#endregion
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/subsystem_backgrounds.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Background/subsystem_backgrounds.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://5uwbnllu1kfv
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/event_call.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/event_call.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,235 @@
+@tool
+class_name DialogicCallEvent
+extends DialogicEvent
+
+## Event that allows calling a method in a node or autoload.
+
+### Settings
+
+## The name of the autoload to call the method on.
+var autoload_name := ""
+## The name of the method to call on the given autoload.
+var method := "":
+	set(value):
+		method = value
+		if Engine.is_editor_hint():
+			update_argument_info()
+			check_arguments_and_update_warning()
+## A list of arguments to give to the call.
+var arguments := []:
+	set(value):
+		arguments = value
+		if Engine.is_editor_hint():
+			check_arguments_and_update_warning()
+
+var _current_method_arg_hints := {'a':null, 'm':null, 'info':{}}
+
+################################################################################
+## 						EXECUTION
+################################################################################
+
+func _execute() -> void:
+	var object: Object = null
+	var obj_path := autoload_name
+	var autoload: Node = dialogic.get_node('/root/'+obj_path.get_slice('.', 0))
+	obj_path = obj_path.trim_prefix(obj_path.get_slice('.', 0)+'.')
+	object = autoload
+	if object:
+		while obj_path:
+			if obj_path.get_slice(".", 0) in object and object.get(obj_path.get_slice(".", 0)) is Object:
+				object = object.get(obj_path.get_slice(".", 0))
+			else:
+				break
+			obj_path = obj_path.trim_prefix(obj_path.get_slice('.', 0)+'.')
+
+	if object == null:
+		printerr("[Dialogic] Call event failed: Unable to find autoload '",autoload_name,"'")
+		finish()
+		return
+
+	if object.has_method(method):
+		var args := []
+		for arg in arguments:
+			if arg is String and arg.begins_with('@'):
+				args.append(dialogic.Expressions.execute_string(arg.trim_prefix('@')))
+			else:
+				args.append(arg)
+		dialogic.current_state = dialogic.States.WAITING
+		await object.callv(method, args)
+		dialogic.current_state = dialogic.States.IDLE
+	else:
+		printerr("[Dialogic] Call event failed: Autoload doesn't have the method '", method,"'.")
+
+	finish()
+
+
+################################################################################
+## 						INITIALIZE
+################################################################################
+
+func _init() -> void:
+	event_name = "Call"
+	set_default_color('Color6')
+	event_category = "Logic"
+	event_sorting_index = 10
+
+
+################################################################################
+## 						SAVING/LOADING
+################################################################################
+
+func to_text() -> String:
+	var result := "do "
+	if autoload_name:
+		result += autoload_name
+		if method:
+			result += '.'+method
+			if arguments.is_empty():
+				result += '()'
+			else:
+				result += '('
+				for i in arguments:
+					if i is String and i.begins_with('@'):
+						result += i.trim_prefix('@')
+					else:
+						result += var_to_str(i)
+					result += ', '
+				result = result.trim_suffix(', ')+')'
+	return result
+
+
+func from_text(string:String) -> void:
+	var result := RegEx.create_from_string(r"do (?<autoload>[^\(]*)\.((?<method>[^.(]*)(\((?<arguments>.*)\))?)?").search(string.strip_edges())
+	if result:
+		autoload_name = result.get_string('autoload')
+		method = result.get_string('method')
+		if result.get_string('arguments').is_empty():
+			arguments = []
+		else:
+			var arr := []
+			for i in result.get_string('arguments').split(','):
+				i = i.strip_edges()
+				if str_to_var(i) != null:
+					arr.append(str_to_var(i))
+				else:
+					# Mark this as a complex expression
+					arr.append("@"+i)
+			arguments = arr
+
+
+func is_valid_event(string:String) -> bool:
+	if string.strip_edges().begins_with("do"):
+		return true
+	return false
+
+
+func get_shortcode_parameters() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		#param_name : property_info
+		"autoload" 	: {"property": "autoload_name", 	"default": ""},
+		"method" 	: {"property": "method", 			"default": ""},
+		"args" 		: {"property": "arguments", 		"default": []},
+	}
+
+
+################################################################################
+## 						EDITOR REPRESENTATION
+################################################################################
+
+func build_event_editor() -> void:
+	add_header_edit('autoload_name', ValueType.DYNAMIC_OPTIONS, {'left_text':'On autoload',
+		'empty_text':'Autoload',
+		'suggestions_func': DialogicUtil.get_autoload_suggestions,
+		'editor_icon':["Node", "EditorIcons"]})
+	add_header_edit('method', ValueType.DYNAMIC_OPTIONS, {'left_text':'call',
+		'empty_text':'Method',
+		'suggestions_func': get_method_suggestions,
+		'editor_icon':["Callable", "EditorIcons"]}, 'autoload_name')
+	add_body_edit('arguments', ValueType.ARRAY, {'left_text':'Arguments:'}, 'not autoload_name.is_empty() and not method.is_empty()')
+
+
+func get_method_suggestions(filter:="") -> Dictionary:
+	return DialogicUtil.get_autoload_method_suggestions(filter, autoload_name)
+
+
+func update_argument_info() -> void:
+	if autoload_name and method and not _current_method_arg_hints.is_empty() and (_current_method_arg_hints.a == autoload_name and _current_method_arg_hints.m == method):
+		if !ResourceLoader.exists(ProjectSettings.get_setting('autoload/'+autoload_name, '').trim_prefix('*')):
+			_current_method_arg_hints = {}
+			return
+		var script: Script = load(ProjectSettings.get_setting('autoload/'+autoload_name, '').trim_prefix('*'))
+		for m in script.get_script_method_list():
+			if m.name == method:
+				_current_method_arg_hints = {'a':autoload_name, 'm':method, 'info':m}
+				break
+
+
+func check_arguments_and_update_warning() -> void:
+	if not _current_method_arg_hints.has("info") or _current_method_arg_hints.info.is_empty():
+		ui_update_warning.emit()
+		return
+
+	var idx := -1
+	for arg in arguments:
+		idx += 1
+		if len(_current_method_arg_hints.info.args) <= idx:
+			continue
+		if _current_method_arg_hints.info.args[idx].type != 0:
+			if _current_method_arg_hints.info.args[idx].type != typeof(arg):
+				if arg is String and arg.begins_with('@'):
+					continue
+				var expected_type: String = ""
+				match _current_method_arg_hints.info.args[idx].type:
+					TYPE_BOOL: 		expected_type = "bool"
+					TYPE_STRING: 	expected_type = "string"
+					TYPE_FLOAT: 	expected_type = "float"
+					TYPE_INT: 		expected_type = "int"
+					_: 				expected_type = "something else"
+
+				ui_update_warning.emit('Argument '+ str(idx+1)+ ' ('+_current_method_arg_hints.info.args[idx].name+') has the wrong type (method expects '+expected_type+')!')
+				return
+
+	if len(arguments) < len(_current_method_arg_hints.info.args)-len(_current_method_arg_hints.info.default_args):
+		ui_update_warning.emit("The method is expecting at least "+str(len(_current_method_arg_hints.info.args)-len(_current_method_arg_hints.info.default_args))+ " arguments, but is given only "+str(len(arguments))+".")
+		return
+	elif len(arguments) > len(_current_method_arg_hints.info.args):
+		ui_update_warning.emit("The method is expecting at most "+str(len(_current_method_arg_hints.info.args))+ " arguments, but is given "+str(len(arguments))+".")
+		return
+	ui_update_warning.emit()
+
+####################### CODE COMPLETION ########################################
+################################################################################
+
+func _get_code_completion(CodeCompletionHelper:Node, TextNode:TextEdit, line:String, _word:String, symbol:String) -> void:
+	var autoloads := DialogicUtil.get_autoload_suggestions()
+	var line_until_caret: String = CodeCompletionHelper.get_line_untill_caret(line)
+
+	if line.count(' ') == 1 and not '.' in line:
+		for i in autoloads:
+			TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_MEMBER, i, i+'.', event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.3), TextNode.get_theme_icon("Node", "EditorIcons"))
+
+	elif (line_until_caret.ends_with(".") or symbol == "."):
+		var some_autoload := line_until_caret.split(" ")[-1].split(".")[0]
+		if some_autoload in autoloads:
+			var methods := DialogicUtil.get_autoload_method_suggestions("", some_autoload)
+			for i in methods.keys():
+				TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_MEMBER, i, i+'(', event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.3), TextNode.get_theme_icon("MemberMethod", "EditorIcons"))
+
+
+
+func _get_start_code_completion(_CodeCompletionHelper:Node, TextNode:TextEdit) -> void:
+	TextNode.add_code_completion_option(CodeEdit.KIND_PLAIN_TEXT, 'do', 'do ', event_color.lerp(TextNode.syntax_highlighter.normal_color, 0.3), _get_icon())
+
+
+#################### SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING #######################################
+################################################################################
+
+func _get_syntax_highlighting(Highlighter:SyntaxHighlighter, dict:Dictionary, line:String) -> Dictionary:
+	dict[line.find('do')] = {"color":event_color.lerp(Highlighter.normal_color, 0.3)}
+	dict[line.find('do')+2] = {"color":event_color.lerp(Highlighter.normal_color, 0.5)}
+
+	Highlighter.color_region(dict, Highlighter.normal_color, line, '(', ')')
+	Highlighter.color_region(dict, Highlighter.string_color, line, '"', '"')
+	Highlighter.color_word(dict, Highlighter.boolean_operator_color, line, 'true')
+	Highlighter.color_word(dict, Highlighter.boolean_operator_color, line, 'false')
+	return dict
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/event_call.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/event_call.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://uhicnbvlk57s
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/icon.png
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/icon.png
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/icon.png.import
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/icon.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://duvcdvtgy4h4b"
+path="res://.godot/imported/icon.png-12e444f0ed59397c7537943ea85b475c.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/icon.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/icon.png-12e444f0ed59397c7537943ea85b475c.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/index.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/index.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+@tool
+extends DialogicIndexer
+
+
+func _get_events() -> Array:
+	return [this_folder.path_join('event_call.gd')]
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/index.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Call/index.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bthb47untmgoo
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y-node.get_viewport().size.y/10, time*0.4).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_EXPO)
+	tween.parallel().tween_property(node, 'scale:y', base_scale.y*1.05, time*0.4).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_EXPO)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y, time*0.6).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BOUNCE)
+	tween.parallel().tween_property(node, 'scale:y', base_scale.y, time*0.6).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BOUNCE)
+	tween.finished.connect(emit_signal.bind('finished_once'))
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"bounce": {"type": AnimationType.ACTION},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://qruxugkg6y8w
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+
+	var end_scale: Vector2 = node.scale
+	var end_modulate_alpha := 1.0
+	var modulation_property := get_modulation_property()
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_scale = Vector2(0, 0)
+		end_modulate_alpha = 0.0
+
+	else:
+		node.scale = Vector2(0, 0)
+		var original_modulation: Color = node.get(modulation_property)
+		original_modulation.a = 0.0
+		node.set(modulation_property, original_modulation)
+
+
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT)
+	tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+	tween.set_parallel()
+
+	(tween.tween_property(node, "scale", end_scale, time)
+		.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SPRING)
+		.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT))
+	tween.tween_property(node, modulation_property + ":a", end_modulate_alpha, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"bounce in": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"bounce out": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/bounce_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://rfgxn0xtuen3
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_down_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_down_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+
+	var start_height: float = base_position.y - node.get_viewport().size.y / 5
+	var end_height := base_position.y
+
+	var start_modulation := 0.0
+	var end_modulation := 1.0
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_height = start_height
+		start_height = base_position.y
+		end_modulation = 0.0
+		start_modulation = 1.0
+
+	node.position.y = start_height
+
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+	tween.set_parallel()
+
+	var end_postion := Vector2(base_position.x, end_height)
+	tween.tween_property(node, "position", end_postion, time)
+
+	var property := get_modulation_property()
+
+	var original_modulation: Color = node.get(property)
+	original_modulation.a = start_modulation
+	node.set(property, original_modulation)
+	var modulation_alpha := property + ":a"
+
+	tween.tween_property(node, modulation_alpha, end_modulation, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"fade in down": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"fade out up": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_down_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_down_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bcs0jdci4mngb
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+
+	var modulation_property := get_modulation_property()
+	var end_modulation_alpha := 1.0
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_modulation_alpha = 0.0
+
+	else:
+		var original_modulation: Color = node.get(modulation_property)
+		original_modulation.a = 0.0
+		node.set(modulation_property, original_modulation)
+
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	if is_reversed:
+		tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+	else:
+		tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+	tween.tween_property(node, modulation_property + ":a", end_modulation_alpha, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"fade in": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"fade out": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+		"fade cross": {"type": AnimationType.CROSSFADE},
+	}
+
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://fekbbs23rj4m
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_up_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_up_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+
+	var start_height: float = base_position.y + node.get_viewport().size.y / 5
+	var end_height := base_position.y
+
+	var start_modulation := 0.0
+	var end_modulation := 1.0
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_height = start_height
+		start_height = base_position.y
+		end_modulation = 0.0
+		start_modulation = 1.0
+
+	node.position.y = start_height
+
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+	tween.set_parallel()
+
+	var end_postion := Vector2(base_position.x, end_height)
+	tween.tween_property(node, "position", end_postion, time)
+
+	var property := get_modulation_property()
+
+	var original_modulation: Color = node.get(property)
+	original_modulation.a = start_modulation
+	node.set(property, original_modulation)
+	var modulation_alpha := property + ":a"
+
+	tween.tween_property(node, modulation_alpha, end_modulation, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"fade in up": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"fade out down": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_up_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/fade_up_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dwnfbyjtc2anb
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/heartbeat.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/heartbeat.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'scale', Vector2(1,1)*1.2, time*0.5).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_ELASTIC).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'scale', Vector2(1,1), time*0.5).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BOUNCE).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.finished.connect(emit_signal.bind('finished_once'))
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"heartbeat": {"type": AnimationType.ACTION},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/heartbeat.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/heartbeat.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://8ro2ayitmjcp
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/instant_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/instant_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	await node.get_tree().process_frame
+	finished.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"instant in": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"instant out": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/instant_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/instant_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cn4yveni7rdr7
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_x.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_x.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+	var strength: float = node.get_viewport().size.x/60
+	var bound_multitween := DialogicUtil.multitween.bind(node, "position", "animation_shake_x")
+	tween.tween_method(bound_multitween, Vector2(), Vector2(1, 0)*strength, time*0.2)
+	tween.tween_method(bound_multitween, Vector2(), Vector2(-1,0)*strength, time*0.1)
+	tween.tween_method(bound_multitween, Vector2(), Vector2(1, 0)*strength, time*0.1)
+	tween.tween_method(bound_multitween, Vector2(), Vector2(-1,0)*strength, time*0.1)
+	tween.tween_method(bound_multitween, Vector2(), Vector2(1, 0)*strength, time*0.1)
+	tween.tween_method(bound_multitween, Vector2(), Vector2(-1,0)*strength, time*0.1)
+	tween.tween_method(bound_multitween, Vector2(), Vector2(0, 0)*strength, time*0.2)
+	tween.finished.connect(emit_signal.bind('finished_once'))
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"shake x": {"type": AnimationType.ACTION},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_x.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_x.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://3tqien23j50t
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_y.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_y.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+
+	var strength: float = node.get_viewport().size.y/40
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y + strength, time * 0.2)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y - strength, time * 0.1)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y + strength, time * 0.1)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y - strength, time * 0.1)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y + strength, time * 0.1)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y - strength, time * 0.1)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y + strength, time * 0.1)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'position:y', base_position.y, time * 0.2)
+
+	tween.finished.connect(emit_signal.bind('finished_once'))
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"shake y": {"type": AnimationType.ACTION},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_y.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/shake_y.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://lur75holg34f
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_down_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_down_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+
+	var end_position_y: float = base_position.y + node.get_parent().global_position.y
+	var start_position: float = -get_node_size().y + get_node_origin().y
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+		end_position_y = -get_node_size().y + get_node_origin().y
+		start_position = base_position.y
+
+	node.position.y = start_position
+
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'global_position:y', end_position_y, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"slide in down": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"slide out up": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_down_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_down_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://d0a5sgbr5imas
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_left_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_left_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+
+	var end_position_x: float = base_position.x + node.get_parent().global_position.x
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_position_x = - get_node_size().x + get_node_origin().x
+		tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+
+	else:
+		node.global_position.x = -get_node_size().x + get_node_origin().x
+
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'global_position:x', end_position_x, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"slide from left": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"slide to left": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_left_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_left_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://c8il877nw3xqw
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_right_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_right_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+
+	var viewport_x: float = get_viewport_size().x
+	var end_position_x : float = base_position.x + node.get_parent().global_position.x
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_position_x = viewport_x + get_node_origin().x
+		tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+	else:
+		node.global_position.x = viewport_x + get_node_origin().x
+
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'global_position:x', end_position_x, time)
+	tween.finished.connect(emit_signal.bind('finished_once'))
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"slide from right": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"slide to right": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_right_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_right_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://daj7cqft5hnxg
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_up_in.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_up_in.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
+
+	var start_position_y: float = get_viewport_size().y + get_node_origin().y
+	var end_position_y: float = base_position.y + node.get_parent().global_position.y
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+		start_position_y = end_position_y
+		end_position_y = get_viewport_size().y + get_node_origin().y
+
+	node.global_position.y = start_position_y
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'global_position:y', end_position_y, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"slide in up": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"slide out down": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_up_in.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/slide_up_in.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bj5ak53i7s8ux
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/tada.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/tada.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+
+	var strength: float = 0.01
+
+	tween.set_parallel(true)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'scale', Vector2(1,1)*(1+strength), time*0.3)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'rotation', -strength, time*0.1).set_delay(time*0.2)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'rotation', strength, time*0.1).set_delay(time*0.3)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'rotation', -strength, time*0.1).set_delay(time*0.4)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'rotation', strength, time*0.1).set_delay(time*0.5)
+	tween.tween_property(node, 'rotation', -strength, time*0.1).set_delay(time*0.6)
+	tween.chain().tween_property(node, 'scale', Vector2(1,1), time*0.3)
+	tween.parallel().tween_property(node, 'rotation', 0.0, time*0.3)
+
+	tween.finished.connect(emit_signal.bind('finished_once'))
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"tada": {"type": AnimationType.ACTION},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/tada.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/tada.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://crv1pn60clrvx
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_center_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_center_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var modulate_property := get_modulation_property()
+	var modulate_alpha_property := modulate_property + ":a"
+
+	var end_scale: Vector2 = node.scale
+	var end_modulation_alpha := 1.0
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_modulation_alpha = 0.0
+
+	else:
+		node.scale = Vector2(0, 0)
+		node.position.y = base_position.y - node.get_viewport().size.y * 0.5
+
+		var original_modulation: Color = node.get(modulate_property)
+		original_modulation.a = 0.0
+		node.set(modulate_property, original_modulation)
+
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_EXPO)
+	tween.set_parallel(true)
+	tween.tween_property(node, "scale", end_scale, time)
+	tween.tween_property(node, "position", base_position, time)
+	tween.tween_property(node,  modulate_alpha_property, end_modulation_alpha, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"zoom center in": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"zoom center out": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_center_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_center_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cjwdb0jkjrcxe
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_in_out.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_in_out.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+extends DialogicAnimation
+
+func animate() -> void:
+	var modulate_property := get_modulation_property()
+	var modulate_alpha_property := modulate_property + ":a"
+
+	var end_scale: Vector2 = node.scale
+	var end_modulation_alpha := 1.0
+
+	if is_reversed:
+		end_scale = Vector2(0, 0)
+		end_modulation_alpha = 0.0
+
+	else:
+		node.scale = Vector2(0,0)
+
+		var original_modulation: Color = node.get(modulate_property)
+		original_modulation.a = 0.0
+		node.set(modulate_property, original_modulation)
+
+	var tween := (node.create_tween() as Tween)
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_EXPO)
+	tween.set_parallel(true)
+	tween.tween_property(node, "scale", end_scale, time)
+	tween.tween_property(node, modulate_alpha_property, end_modulation_alpha, time)
+
+	await tween.finished
+	finished_once.emit()
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {
+		"zoom in": {"reversed": false, "type": AnimationType.IN},
+		"zoom out": {"reversed": true, "type": AnimationType.OUT},
+	}
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_in_out.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DefaultAnimations/zoom_in_out.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bl5sdpj631mtt
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DialogicPortraitAnimationsUtil.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DialogicPortraitAnimationsUtil.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+@tool
+class_name DialogicPortraitAnimationUtil
+
+enum AnimationType {ALL=-1, IN=1, OUT=2, ACTION=3, CROSSFADE=4}
+
+
+static func guess_animation(string:String, type := AnimationType.ALL) -> String:
+	var default := {}
+	var filter := {}
+	var ignores := []
+	match type:
+		AnimationType.ALL:
+			pass
+		AnimationType.IN:
+			filter = {"type":AnimationType.IN}
+			ignores = ["in"]
+		AnimationType.OUT:
+			filter = {"type":AnimationType.OUT}
+			ignores = ["out"]
+		AnimationType.ACTION:
+			filter = {"type":AnimationType.ACTION}
+		AnimationType.CROSSFADE:
+			filter = {"type":AnimationType.CROSSFADE}
+			ignores = ["cross"]
+	return DialogicResourceUtil.guess_special_resource(&"PortraitAnimation", string, default, filter, ignores).get("path", "")
+
+
+static func get_portrait_animations_filtered(type := AnimationType.ALL) -> Dictionary:
+	var filter := {"type":type}
+	if type == AnimationType.ALL:
+		filter["type"] = [AnimationType.IN, AnimationType.OUT, AnimationType.ACTION]
+	return DialogicResourceUtil.list_special_resources("PortraitAnimation", filter)
+
+
+static func get_suggestions(_search_text := "", current_value:= "", empty_text := "Default", action := AnimationType.ALL) -> Dictionary:
+	var suggestions := {}
+
+	if empty_text and current_value:
+		suggestions[empty_text] = {'value':"", 'editor_icon':["GuiRadioUnchecked", "EditorIcons"]}
+
+	for anim_name in get_portrait_animations_filtered(action):
+		suggestions[DialogicUtil.pretty_name(anim_name)] = {
+			'value'			: DialogicUtil.pretty_name(anim_name),
+			'editor_icon'	: ["Animation", "EditorIcons"]
+			}
+
+	return suggestions
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DialogicPortraitAnimationsUtil.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/DialogicPortraitAnimationsUtil.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://j2k3uogf5715
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/class_dialogic_animation.gd
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/class_dialogic_animation.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+class_name DialogicAnimation
+extends Node
+
+## Class that can be used to animate portraits. Can be extended to create animations.
+
+enum AnimationType {IN=1, OUT=2, ACTION=3, CROSSFADE=4}
+
+signal finished_once
+signal finished
+
+## Set at runtime, will be the node to animate.
+var node: Node
+
+## Set at runtime, will be the length of the animation.
+var time: float
+
+## Set at runtime, will be the base position of the node.
+## Depending on the animation, this might be the start, end or both.
+var base_position: Vector2
+## Set at runtime, will be the base scale of the node.
+var base_scale: Vector2
+
+## Used to repeate the animation for a number of times.
+var repeats: int
+
+## If `true`, the animation will be reversed.
+## This must be implemented by each animation or it will have no effect.
+var is_reversed: bool = false
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	finished_once.connect(finished_one_loop)
+
+
+## To be overridden. Do the actual animating/tweening in here.
+## Use the properties [member node], [member time], [member base_position], etc.
+func animate() -> void:
+	pass
+
+
+## This method controls whether to repeat the animation or not.
+## Animations must call this once they finished an animation.
+func finished_one_loop() -> void:
+	repeats -= 1
+
+	if repeats > 0:
+		animate()
+
+	else:
+		finished.emit()
+
+
+func pause() -> void:
+	if node:
+		node.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
+
+
+func resume() -> void:
+	if node:
+		node.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
+
+
+func _get_named_variations() -> Dictionary:
+	return {}
+
+
+## If the animation wants to change the modulation, this method
+## will return the property to change.
+##
+## The [class CanvasGroup] can use `self_modulate` instead of `modulate`
+## to uniformly change the modulation of all children without additively
+## overlaying the modulations.
+func get_modulation_property() -> String:
+	if node is CanvasGroup:
+		return "self_modulate"
+	else:
+		return "modulate"
+
+
+## Tries to return the size of the node to be animated.
+## For portraits this uses the portrait containers size.
+## This is useful if your animation depends on the size of the node.
+func get_node_size() -> Vector2:
+	if not node:
+		return Vector2()
+	if node.get_parent() is DialogicNode_PortraitContainer:
+		return node.get_parent().size
+	if "size" in node:
+		return node.size * node.scale
+	return node.get_viewport().size
+
+
+func get_node_origin() -> Vector2:
+	if not node:
+		return Vector2()
+	if node.get_parent() is DialogicNode_PortraitContainer:
+		return node.get_parent()._get_origin_position()
+	return Vector2()
+
+
+func get_viewport_size() -> Vector2:
+	return node.get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/class_dialogic_animation.gd.uid
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/class_dialogic_animation.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://0hsjlurlblou
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/custom_portrait_thumbnail.png
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/custom_portrait_thumbnail.png
--- a/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/custom_portrait_thumbnail.png.import
+++ b/addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/custom_portrait_thumbnail.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://c5tu88x32sjkf"
+path="res://.godot/imported/custom_portrait_thumbnail.png-0513583853d87342a634d56bc0bec965.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://addons/dialogic/Modules/Character/custom_portrait_thumbnail.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/custom_portrait_thumbnail.png-0513583853d87342a634d56bc0bec965.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
--- a/Show More
+++ b/Show More