Input_event signal never triggers once node is made child of a window

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Godot Version

v4.5.1

Question

Starting with a CharacterBody2D and a collision shape, I am able to get the input_event signal to detect mouse events as expected. However, once I move the CharacterBody2D to be the child of a Window, input_event no longer works. I tried a minimal working example and was not able to find what node is absorbing the mouse events. Mouse movement and click events will still show up in _input. Click events can be polled for using Input in _process().

I can build a mouse input system using _input() if necessary but would prefer to avoid reinventing the wheel. I’m also curious what is actually happening to the events.

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Why would you do this? You don’t need Window objects in your game at all. What is it you are trying to accomplish?

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It is OK if you don’t know the answer

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Enable Viewport::physics_object_picking for the window.

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@normalized gave you the answer. I’m just trying to get you to think about your architecture.