figured it out lol

menus/level_select_scholar.gd

@@ -131,6 +131,16 @@ func _gui_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 			selected_shard = posmod(selected_shard - 1, 8)
 			shard_title.text = LevelData.levels[selected_level].shard_titles[selected_shard]
 			shard_arrow.position.x = filled_shards.get_child(selected_shard).position.x
+		elif event.is_action_pressed("next_level"):
+			var level = int(clamp(selected_level + 1, 0, LevelData.levels.size() - 1))
+			if _can_travel(level):
+				_select_level(level)
+				_update_stats(false)
+		elif event.is_action_pressed("prev_level"):
+			var level = int(clamp(selected_level - 1, 0, LevelData.levels.size() - 1))
+			if _can_travel(level):
+				_select_level(level)
+				_update_stats(false)
 
 func _select_level(level_id: int) -> void:
 	var level = LevelData.levels[level_id]
@@ -197,7 +207,7 @@ func _travel_to_level(level_name: String) -> void:
 		tween.tween_callback(hop_tween, "kill")
 		tween.tween_property(player_sprite, "position:y", -2.0, 0.0)
 
-func _update_stats() -> void:
+func _update_stats(popup: bool = true) -> void:
 	# fill in level panel information
 	var save_id = LevelData.levels[selected_level].save_id
 	var save_data: Save.LevelSaveData = Save.current_file.levels[save_id]
@@ -212,8 +222,12 @@ func _update_stats() -> void:
 				$"%BossFlavorText".text = "Speediest Smashing"
 			11:
 				$"%PressStartBoss".text = "Press Start To Change The Future!"
-				$"%BossFlavorText".text = "Fastest Future"	
+				$"%BossFlavorText".text = "Fastest Future"
-		animation_player.play("show_boss")
+		if popup:
+			animation_player.play("show_boss")
+		elif not boss_shown:
+			$AuxPlayer.play("hide_stats")
+			animation_player.play("show_boss")
 		boss_shown = true
 	else:
 		score_any.text = "%05d" % save_data.score_any
@@ -226,7 +240,12 @@ func _update_stats() -> void:
 		selected_shard = 0
 		shard_title.text = LevelData.levels[selected_level].shard_titles[selected_shard]
 		shard_arrow.position.x = filled_shards.get_child(selected_shard).position.x
-		animation_player.play("show_stats")
+		if popup:
+			animation_player.play("show_stats")
+		elif boss_shown:
+			$AuxPlayer.play("hide_boss")
+			animation_player.play("show_stats")
+			boss_shown = false
 
 
 func _on_StayHere_pressed() -> void:

menus/level_select_scholar.tscn

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=35 format=2]
+[gd_scene load_steps=44 format=2]
 
 [ext_resource path="res://menus/level_select_scholar.gd" type="Script" id=1]
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/level_select/world_map.png" type="Texture" id=2]
@@ -424,6 +424,372 @@ tracks/1/keys = {
 "values": [ Vector2( 0, 0.02 ), Vector2( 1, 0.02 ), Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
 }
 
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=18]
+length = 0.001
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("LevelStats:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ false ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("LevelStats:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "value"
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("ExitPopup:visible")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ false ]
+}
+tracks/3/type = "value"
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("ExitPopup:rect_scale")
+tracks/3/interp = 1
+tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/3/imported = false
+tracks/3/enabled = true
+tracks/3/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1e-05, 0.011 ) ]
+}
+tracks/4/type = "value"
+tracks/4/path = NodePath("MenuPopup:visible")
+tracks/4/interp = 1
+tracks/4/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/4/imported = false
+tracks/4/enabled = true
+tracks/4/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ false ]
+}
+tracks/5/type = "value"
+tracks/5/path = NodePath("MenuPopup:rect_scale")
+tracks/5/interp = 1
+tracks/5/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/5/imported = false
+tracks/5/enabled = true
+tracks/5/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=19]
+resource_name = "hide_boss"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("BossCenter:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ true ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("BossCenter:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ), Vector2( 1, 0.04 ), Vector2( 0, 0.04 ) ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=20]
+resource_name = "hide_exit"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("ExitPopup:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ false ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("ExitPopup:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ), Vector2( 1, 0.07 ), Vector2( 0, 0.07 ) ]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "method"
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("MenuPopup/PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/Menu/MenuButton")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"values": [ {
+"args": [  ],
+"method": "grab_focus"
+} ]
+}
+tracks/3/type = "method"
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("ExitPopup")
+tracks/3/interp = 1
+tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/3/imported = false
+tracks/3/enabled = true
+tracks/3/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray(  ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray(  ),
+"values": [  ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=21]
+resource_name = "hide_menu"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("MenuPopup:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ false ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("MenuPopup:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ), Vector2( 1, 0.035 ), Vector2( 1e-05, 0.035 ) ]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "method"
+tracks/2/path = NodePath(".")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"values": [ {
+"args": [  ],
+"method": "grab_focus"
+} ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=22]
+resource_name = "hide_stats"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("LevelStats:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ false ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("LevelStats:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1, 1 ), Vector2( 1, 0.02 ), Vector2( 0, 0.02 ) ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=23]
+resource_name = "show_boss"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("BossCenter:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ true ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("BossCenter:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 0, 0.04 ), Vector2( 1, 0.04 ), Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=24]
+resource_name = "show_exit"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("ExitPopup:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ true ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("ExitPopup:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 0, 0.07 ), Vector2( 1, 0.07 ), Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "method"
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("ExitPopup/PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/HBoxContainer/StayHere")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"values": [ {
+"args": [  ],
+"method": "grab_focus"
+} ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=25]
+resource_name = "show_menu"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("MenuPopup:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ true ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("MenuPopup:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 1e-05, 0.035 ), Vector2( 1, 0.035 ), Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "method"
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("MenuPopup/PanelContainer/VBoxContainer/Resume/ResumeButton")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"values": [ {
+"args": [  ],
+"method": "grab_focus"
+} ]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id=26]
+resource_name = "show_stats"
+length = 0.4
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("LevelStats:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1 ),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [ true ]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("LevelStats:rect_scale")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PoolRealArray( 0, 0.2, 0.4 ),
+"transitions": PoolRealArray( 1, 1, 1 ),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [ Vector2( 0, 0.02 ), Vector2( 1, 0.02 ), Vector2( 1, 1 ) ]
+}
+
 [node name="LevelSelect" type="Control"]
 anchor_right = 1.0
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
@@ -898,6 +1264,17 @@ anims/show_exit = SubResource( 12 )
 anims/show_menu = SubResource( 14 )
 anims/show_stats = SubResource( 7 )
 
+[node name="AuxPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
+anims/RESET = SubResource( 18 )
+anims/hide_boss = SubResource( 19 )
+anims/hide_exit = SubResource( 20 )
+anims/hide_menu = SubResource( 21 )
+anims/hide_stats = SubResource( 22 )
+anims/show_boss = SubResource( 23 )
+anims/show_exit = SubResource( 24 )
+anims/show_menu = SubResource( 25 )
+anims/show_stats = SubResource( 26 )
+
 [node name="ShardCount" type="Label" parent="."]
 anchor_left = 1.0
 anchor_top = 1.0

project.godot

@@ -353,6 +353,18 @@ ui_start={
 , Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":0,"button_index":11,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
  ]
 }
+prev_level={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [ Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":0,"button_index":4,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
+, Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":0,"alt":false,"shift":false,"control":false,"meta":false,"command":false,"pressed":false,"scancode":0,"physical_scancode":65,"unicode":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+ ]
+}
+next_level={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [ Object(InputEventJoypadButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":0,"button_index":5,"pressure":0.0,"pressed":false,"script":null)
+, Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":0,"alt":false,"shift":false,"control":false,"meta":false,"command":false,"pressed":false,"scancode":0,"physical_scancode":83,"unicode":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+ ]
+}
 
 [input_devices]