UE5-Modular-Game-Framework/docs/blueprints/15-input/128_SS_EnhancedInputManager.md

128 — Enhanced Input Manager (SS_EnhancedInputManager)

Purpose

Centralized Game Instance Subsystem that manages all UE5 Enhanced Input operations: Input Mapping Context push/pop with priority stack, platform-specific binding profiles, key rebinding, input mode coordination with SS_UIManager, and read-only input state queries for gameplay systems.

Dependencies

• Requires: DA_InputMappingProfile (platform profiles), GI_GameFramework (subsystem access)
• Required By: All gameplay systems that read input (BPC_InteractionDetector, BPC_FirearmSystem, BPC_MovementStateSystem, BPC_CutsceneBridge, BPC_HidingSystem, BPC_ActiveItemSystem, etc.)
• Engine/Plugin Requirements: Enhanced Input Plugin (UE5 built-in), UEnhancedInputLocalPlayerSubsystem

Class Info

Property	Value
Parent Class	UGameInstanceSubsystem
Class Type	Game Instance Subsystem
Asset Path	Content/Framework/Core/SS_EnhancedInputManager
Implements Interfaces	None

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1. Enums

E_InputContext

Value	Description
Default = 0	Core gameplay (IMC_Default, Priority 0)
Hiding = 1	Hiding spot controls (IMC_Hiding, Priority 5)
WristwatchUI = 2	Inventory/watch navigation (IMC_WristwatchUI, Priority 10)
Inspection = 3	3D item inspection (IMC_Inspection, Priority 20)
UI = 4	Full-screen menus/pause (IMC_UI, Priority 100)

E_InputPlatform

Value	Description
PC_KeyboardMouse = 0	Keyboard + Mouse
Xbox = 1	Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
PS5_DualSense = 2	PlayStation 5 DualSense

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2. Structs

S_ActiveContext

Field	Type	Description
ContextType	E_InputContext	Which context this is
Priority	Int32	Current priority (may differ from default if overridden)
MappingContext	UInputMappingContext	Reference to the IMC asset
TimePushed	Float	Game time when context was added
bIsActive	Bool	Whether currently active on the subsystem

S_KeyBinding

Field	Type	Description
ActionName	FName	IA_ name this binding is for
Platform	E_InputPlatform	Platform this binding applies to
Key	FKey	Current bound key
DefaultKey	FKey	Factory default key (for reset)
bIsAxis	Bool	Whether this is an axis binding

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3. Variables

Configuration (Set via Initialize)

Variable	Type	Default	Category	Description
InputProfile	DA_InputMappingProfile	None	Config	Platform profile reference
DefaultContextPriority	TMap<E_InputContext, Int32>	{Default:0, Hiding:5, WristwatchUI:10, Inspection:20, UI:100}	Config	Default priority table

Internal (Private)

Variable	Type	Default	Category	Description
ActiveContexts	TArray<S_ActiveContext>	Empty	State	Currently pushed contexts (stack, highest first)
CurrentBindings	TMap<E_InputPlatform, TArray<S_KeyBinding>>	Empty	State	Current key bindings per platform
DefaultBindings	TMap<E_InputPlatform, TArray<S_KeyBinding>>	Empty	State	Factory default bindings
CurrentInputMode	E_InputMode	GameOnly	State	Current input mode (synced with SS_UIManager)
bIsInitialized	Bool	false	State	Whether Initialize has been called
LocalPlayerSubsystem	UEnhancedInputLocalPlayerSubsystem	None	Cache	Cached reference to the Enhanced Input subsystem

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4. Functions

Public Functions

Initialize → void

• Description: Loads platform profile, caches Enhanced Input subsystem, builds default binding table.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  Profile	DA_InputMappingProfile	Platform profile to load

• Blueprint Authority: Any
• Flow:
  1. Set InputProfile = Profile
  2. Cache EnhancedInputLocalPlayerSubsystem via GetOwningPlayerController()
  3. Populate DefaultBindings for each platform from DA_InputMappingProfile
  4. Copy DefaultBindings to CurrentBindings
  5. Set bIsInitialized = true
  6. Broadcast OnInputManagerInitialized

PushContext → void

• Description: Pushes an Input Mapping Context onto the player's active contexts.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ContextType	E_InputContext	Which context to push
  PriorityOverride	Int32	Optional priority override (-1 uses default)

• Blueprint Authority: Any
• Flow:
  1. Validate bIsInitialized and LocalPlayerSubsystem
  2. If context already active: update priority if changed, return
  3. Look up IMC from DA_InputMappingProfile for ContextType
  4. Resolve priority: PriorityOverride if >= 0, else DefaultContextPriority[ContextType]
  5. Call LocalPlayerSubsystem.AddMappingContext(IMC, Priority)
  6. Add S_ActiveContext to ActiveContexts, sorted by priority descending
  7. Broadcast OnContextPushed

PopContext → void

• Description: Removes an Input Mapping Context from the player's active contexts.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ContextType	E_InputContext	Which context to pop

• Blueprint Authority: Any
• Flow:
  1. Validate bIsInitialized
  2. Find S_ActiveContext by ContextType
  3. If not found: log warning, return
  4. Call LocalPlayerSubsystem.RemoveMappingContext(IMC)
  5. Remove from ActiveContexts
  6. Broadcast OnContextPopped

SetContextPriority → void

• Description: Adjusts priority of an active context.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ContextType	E_InputContext	Target context
  NewPriority	Int32	New priority value

• Flow: Remove and re-add the IMC with new priority.

GetActiveContexts → TArray<E_InputContext>

• Description: Returns list of currently active context types. Read-only.

IsContextActive → Bool

• Description: Check if a specific context is active.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ContextType	E_InputContext	Context to check

IsActionPressed → Bool

• Description: Read-only query: is an action currently pressed?
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ActionName	FName	IA_ name to check

• Flow: Delegates to UEnhancedInputLocalPlayerSubsystem.IsPressed()

GetActionValue1D → Float

• Description: Read-only query: current 1D axis value.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ActionName	FName	IA_ name to query

GetActionValue2D → FVector2D

• Description: Read-only query: current 2D axis value.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ActionName	FName	IA_ name to query

RebindKey → Bool

• Description: Rebinds an action to a new key for the given platform.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  ActionName	FName	IA_ name
  NewKey	FKey	New key to bind
  Platform	E_InputPlatform	Which platform

• Flow:
  1. Update CurrentBindings[Platform]
  2. Modify the IMC's key mapping for the action
  3. Broadcast OnKeyRebound
  4. Return true if successful

ResetToDefaultBindings → void

• Description: Resets all bindings for a platform to defaults.
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  Platform	E_InputPlatform	Which platform to reset

GetCurrentBindings → TMap<FName, FKey>

• Description: Returns current key bindings for a platform (for settings UI).
• Parameters:

  Param	Type	Description
  Platform	E_InputPlatform	Which platform

SetInputModeUIOnly → void

• Description: Switches to UI-only input mode (cursor visible, gameplay blocked).
• Flow: Calls PC_PlayerController.SetInputMode(UIOnly) and syncs with SS_UIManager

SetInputModeGameOnly → void

• Description: Switches to game-only input mode (cursor hidden).
• Flow: Calls PC_PlayerController.SetInputMode(GameOnly) and syncs with SS_UIManager

SetInputModeGameAndUI → void

• Description: Switches to game+UI input mode (cursor visible, game active).
• Flow: Calls PC_PlayerController.SetInputMode(GameAndUI) and syncs with SS_UIManager

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5. Event Dispatchers

Dispatcher	Parameters	Bind Access	Description
OnInputManagerInitialized	—	Public	Fired after Initialize completes
OnContextPushed	E_InputContext Context, Int32 Priority	Public	Fired when a new context is activated
OnContextPopped	E_InputContext Context	Public	Fired when a context is removed
OnInputModeChanged	E_InputMode NewMode	Public	Fired when input mode changes
OnKeyRebound	FName ActionName, FKey NewKey	Public	Fired after key rebinding
OnPlatformChanged	E_InputPlatform NewPlatform	Public	Fired on input device hot-swap

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6. Overridden Events / Custom Events

Event: Initialize (Subsystem)

• Description: Called by the engine when the subsystem is created. Does nothing — full init deferred to Initialize(Profile) to ensure DA is loaded first.
• Flow: Cache self-reference for FL_GameUtilities::GetInputManager()

Event: Deinitialize

• Description: Cleanup on subsystem destruction.
• Flow:
  1. Pop all active contexts
  2. Clear cached references
  3. Broadcast final state

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7. Blueprint Graph Logic Flow

flowchart TD
    A[GI_GameFramework.Startup] --> B[SS_EnhancedInputManager.Initialize]
    B --> C[Load DA_InputMappingProfile]
    C --> D[Cache EnhancedInputLocalPlayerSubsystem]
    D --> E[Build DefaultBindings]
    E --> F[Broadcast OnInitialized]
    
    G[PushContext] --> H{Already active?}
    H -->|Yes| I[Update priority]
    H -->|No| J[Lookup IMC from DA]
    J --> K[AddMappingContext Priority]
    K --> L[ActiveContexts sorted insert]
    L --> M[Broadcast OnContextPushed]
    
    N[PopContext] --> O{Found in ActiveContexts?}
    O -->|Yes| P[RemoveMappingContext]
    P --> Q[Remove from array]
    Q --> R[Broadcast OnContextPopped]
    
    S[RebindKey] --> T[Update CurrentBindings map]
    T --> U[Modify IMC key mapping]
    U --> V[Broadcast OnKeyRebound]

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8. Communication Matrix

Who Talks	How	What Is Sent
SS_EnhancedInputManager	Direct (UE5 API)	UEnhancedInputLocalPlayerSubsystem::AddMappingContext / RemoveMappingContext
SS_EnhancedInputManager	Direct	SS_UIManager::OnInputModeChanged — input mode synchronization
SS_EnhancedInputManager	Dispatcher	OnContextPushed/OnContextPopped → Any listener (UI, audio, narrative)
SS_EnhancedInputManager	Direct	SS_SettingsSystem::ApplyControlSettings — key rebinding
BPC_InteractionDetector	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::IsActionPressed("IA_Interact")
BPC_FirearmSystem	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::GetActionValue1D("IA_PrimaryAction")
BPC_MovementStateSystem	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::GetActionValue2D("IA_Move")
BPC_CutsceneBridge	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::PushContext/PopContext
BPC_HidingSystem	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::PushContext(Hiding) / PopContext(Hiding)
BPC_ActiveItemSystem	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::IsActionPressed("IA_QuickSlot1")
WBP_PauseMenu	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::PushContext(UI) / PopContext(UI)
WBP_InventoryMenu	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::PushContext(WristwatchUI)
BP_PuzzleDeviceActor	Function Call	SS_EnhancedInputManager::PushContext(Inspection)
WBP_InteractionPromptDisplay	Dispatcher listener	OnKeyRebound → update displayed key icons

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9. Validation / Testing Checklist

• Initialize correctly loads DA_InputMappingProfile and caches subsystem
• PushContext adds IMC at correct priority on EnhancedInputLocalPlayerSubsystem
• PopContext removes IMC and restores lower-priority context functionality
• Higher priority context correctly overrides lower priority bindings (e.g., WristwatchUI blocks IA_Move)
• IsActionPressed returns correct state for active context actions
• RebindKey persists for the session and dispatches OnKeyRebound
• ResetToDefaultBindings restores all keys to factory defaults
• SetInputModeUIOnly shows cursor and blocks gameplay inputs
• SetInputModeGameOnly hides cursor and restores gameplay inputs
• Edge case: Pushing same context twice updates priority instead of double-stacking
• Edge case: Popping a non-active context logs warning but doesn't crash
• Edge case: Input mode changes during cutscene (UI opens on top) correctly stacks
• Edge case: Controller hot-swap fires OnPlatformChanged and loads correct profile

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10. Reuse Notes

• All gameplay systems should query input state through SS_EnhancedInputManager, never through raw EnhancedInputSubsystem calls
• Context priority ladder is configurable via DefaultContextPriority variable
• The SS_ prefix matches the existing SS_UIManager, SS_SettingsSystem, SS_SaveManager pattern
• Platform-specific IMCs allow controller glyphs (Xbox vs PS5 button icons) to differ
• For accessibility: hold-to-toggle actions (e.g., Crouch) can be configured as toggle vs hold via the IMC
• Quick Slot 1–8 inputs are Keyboard-only; gamepad uses IA_QuickSlotScroll axis
• This subsystem replaces the previously-referenced BPC_InputManager — all existing docs must be updated

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Blueprint Spec: Enhanced Input Manager. Conforms to TEMPLATE.md v1.0 — part of the UE5 Modular Game Framework, INPUT layer.