diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b7aba75..772de66 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ happy_feet = { git = "https://github.com/atornity/happy_feet.git", rev = "1b24ed
     "serde",
 ] }
 lightyear = { version = "0.22.4", default-features = false, features = [
+    "input_native",
     "interpolation",
     "netcode",
     "prediction",
diff --git a/crates/client/src/client.rs b/crates/client/src/client.rs
index b55a43f..25afb8f 100644
--- a/crates/client/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/client/src/client.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use lightyear::{
     connection::client::ClientState,
     netcode::Key,
-    prelude::{client::NetcodeConfig, *},
+    prelude::{client::NetcodeConfig, input::native::InputMarker, *},
+};
+use shared::{
+    GameState, control::ControlState, global_observer, heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
+    player::Player, tb_entities::SpawnPoint,
 };
-use shared::{GameState, heads_database::HeadsDatabase, tb_entities::SpawnPoint};
 use std::net::{IpAddr, Ipv4Addr, SocketAddr};
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
@@ -13,6 +16,8 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         FixedUpdate,
         spawn_disconnected_player.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
+
+    global_observer!(app, temp_give_player_marker);
 }
 
 fn temp_connect_on_startup(mut commands: Commands) -> Result {
@@ -68,3 +73,9 @@ fn spawn_disconnected_player(
         shared::player::spawn(commands, Entity::PLACEHOLDER, query, asset_server, heads_db)
     }
 }
+
+fn temp_give_player_marker(trigger: Trigger<OnAdd, Player>, mut commands: Commands) {
+    commands
+        .entity(trigger.target())
+        .insert(InputMarker::<ControlState>::default());
+}
diff --git a/crates/client/src/main.rs b/crates/client/src/main.rs
index e9395da..67d4a47 100644
--- a/crates/client/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/client/src/main.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ fn main() {
                 ..default()
             })
             .set(bevy::log::LogPlugin {
-                filter: "info,lightyear_replication=warn".into(),
+                filter: "info,lightyear_replication=off".into(),
                 level: bevy::log::Level::INFO,
                 // provide custom log layer to receive logging events
                 custom_layer: bevy_debug_log::log_capture_layer,
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs
index 50f851f..3f913c0 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/mod.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use crate::{
     GameState,
     aim::AimTarget,
     character::CharacterHierarchy,
+    control::ControlState,
     global_observer,
     head::ActiveHead,
     heads::ActiveHeads,
@@ -17,23 +18,18 @@ use crate::{
     physics_layers::GameLayer,
     player::{Player, PlayerBodyMesh},
     sounds::PlaySound,
-    utils::{billboards::Billboard, sprite_3d_animation::AnimationTimer},
+    utils::{billboards::Billboard, commands::IsServer, sprite_3d_animation::AnimationTimer},
 };
 use bevy::{pbr::NotShadowCaster, prelude::*};
 use bevy_sprite3d::{Sprite3dBuilder, Sprite3dParams};
 pub use healing::Healing;
 use healing::HealingStateChanged;
+use lightyear::{
+    connection::client::ClientState,
+    prelude::{Client, input::native::ActionState},
+};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-#[derive(Event, Reflect)]
-pub enum TriggerState {
-    Active,
-    Inactive,
-}
-
-#[derive(Event, Reflect)]
-pub struct TriggerCashHeal;
-
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Reflect, Default, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum HeadAbility {
     #[default]
@@ -117,22 +113,34 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         Update,
         (update, update_heal_ability).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
+    app.add_systems(
+        FixedUpdate,
+        on_trigger_state.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
+    );
 
-    global_observer!(app, on_trigger_state);
     global_observer!(app, build_explosion_sprite);
 }
 
 fn on_trigger_state(
-    trigger: Trigger<TriggerState>,
     mut res: ResMut<TriggerStateRes>,
-    player_head: Single<&ActiveHead, With<Player>>,
+    player: Query<(&ActiveHead, &ActionState<ControlState>), With<Player>>,
     headdb: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
     time: Res<Time>,
+    is_server: Option<Res<IsServer>>,
+    client: Query<&Client>,
 ) {
-    res.active = matches!(trigger.event(), TriggerState::Active);
-    if res.active {
-        let head_stats = headdb.head_stats(player_head.0);
-        res.next_trigger_timestamp = time.elapsed_secs() + head_stats.shoot_offset;
+    if let Ok(client) = client.single()
+        && (client.state == ClientState::Connected && is_server.is_none())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for (player_head, controls) in player.iter() {
+        res.active = controls.trigger;
+        if controls.just_triggered {
+            let head_stats = headdb.head_stats(player_head.0);
+            res.next_trigger_timestamp = time.elapsed_secs() + head_stats.shoot_offset;
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs b/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs
index 64accd3..df27c33 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/abilities/thrown.rs
@@ -46,11 +46,9 @@ fn on_trigger_thrown(
 
     let pos = state.pos;
 
-    let vel = if let Some(target) = state.target {
-        let t = query_transform
-            .get(target)
-            .expect("target must have transform");
-
+    let vel = if let Some(target) = state.target
+        && let Ok(t) = query_transform.get(target)
+    {
         launch_velocity(pos, t.translation, SPEED, 9.81)
             .map(|(low, _)| low)
             .unwrap()
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs b/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
index 90d37e8..8f6b4c1 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/backpack/backpack_ui.rs
@@ -1,20 +1,13 @@
-use super::{BackbackSwapEvent, Backpack, UiHeadState};
+use super::{Backpack, UiHeadState};
 use crate::{
-    GameState, HEDZ_GREEN, global_observer, heads::HeadsImages, loading_assets::UIAssets,
-    sounds::PlaySound,
+    GameState, HEDZ_GREEN, backpack::BackbackSwapEvent, control::ControlState, heads::HeadsImages,
+    loading_assets::UIAssets, sounds::PlaySound,
 };
 use bevy::{ecs::spawn::SpawnIter, prelude::*};
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
 
 static HEAD_SLOTS: usize = 5;
 
-#[derive(Event, Clone, Copy, Reflect, PartialEq)]
-pub enum BackpackAction {
-    Left,
-    Right,
-    Swap,
-    OpenClose,
-}
-
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
 struct BackpackMarker;
 
@@ -30,7 +23,8 @@ struct HeadImage(pub usize);
 #[derive(Component, Default)]
 struct HeadDamage(pub usize);
 
-#[derive(Resource, Default, Debug)]
+#[derive(Resource, Default, Debug, Reflect)]
+#[reflect(Resource, Default)]
 struct BackpackUiState {
     heads: [Option<UiHeadState>; 5],
     scroll: usize,
@@ -46,6 +40,7 @@ impl BackpackUiState {
 }
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.register_type::<BackpackUiState>();
     app.init_resource::<BackpackUiState>();
     app.add_systems(OnEnter(GameState::Playing), setup);
     app.add_systems(
@@ -53,8 +48,7 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         (update, sync_on_change, update_visibility, update_count)
             .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
-
-    global_observer!(app, swap_head_inputs);
+    app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, swap_head_inputs);
 }
 
 fn setup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<UIAssets>) {
@@ -262,52 +256,58 @@ fn update(
 }
 
 fn swap_head_inputs(
-    trigger: Trigger<BackpackAction>,
-    backpack: Res<Backpack>,
+    player: Query<(&ActionState<ControlState>, Ref<Backpack>)>,
     mut commands: Commands,
     mut state: ResMut<BackpackUiState>,
     time: Res<Time>,
 ) {
-    if state.count == 0 {
-        return;
-    }
+    for (controls, backpack) in player.iter() {
+        if state.count == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
 
-    let action = *trigger.event();
-    if action == BackpackAction::OpenClose {
-        state.open = !state.open;
-        commands.trigger(PlaySound::Backpack { open: state.open });
-    }
+        if controls.backpack_toggle {
+            state.open = !state.open;
+            commands.trigger(PlaySound::Backpack { open: state.open });
+        }
 
-    if !state.open {
-        return;
-    }
+        if !state.open {
+            return;
+        }
 
-    let mut changed = false;
-    if action == BackpackAction::Left && state.current_slot > 0 {
-        state.current_slot -= 1;
-        changed = true;
-    }
-    if action == BackpackAction::Right && state.current_slot < state.count.saturating_sub(1) {
-        state.current_slot += 1;
-        changed = true;
-    }
-    if action == BackpackAction::Swap {
-        commands.trigger(BackbackSwapEvent(state.current_slot));
-    }
+        let mut changed = false;
+        if controls.backpack_left && state.current_slot > 0 {
+            state.current_slot -= 1;
+            changed = true;
+        }
+        if controls.backpack_right && state.current_slot < state.count.saturating_sub(1) {
+            state.current_slot += 1;
+            changed = true;
+        }
+        if controls.backpack_swap {
+            commands.trigger(BackbackSwapEvent(state.current_slot));
+        }
 
-    if changed {
-        commands.trigger(PlaySound::Selection);
-        sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
+        if changed {
+            commands.trigger(PlaySound::Selection);
+            sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
+        }
     }
 }
 
-fn sync_on_change(backpack: Res<Backpack>, mut state: ResMut<BackpackUiState>, time: Res<Time>) {
-    if backpack.is_changed() || backpack.reloading() {
-        sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
+fn sync_on_change(
+    backpack: Query<Ref<Backpack>>,
+    mut state: ResMut<BackpackUiState>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    for backpack in backpack.iter() {
+        if backpack.is_changed() || backpack.reloading() {
+            sync(&backpack, &mut state, time.elapsed_secs());
+        }
     }
 }
 
-fn sync(backpack: &Res<Backpack>, state: &mut ResMut<BackpackUiState>, time: f32) {
+fn sync(backpack: &Backpack, state: &mut ResMut<BackpackUiState>, time: f32) {
     state.count = backpack.heads.len();
 
     state.scroll = state.scroll.min(state.count.saturating_sub(HEAD_SLOTS));
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/backpack/mod.rs b/crates/shared/src/backpack/mod.rs
index e42dc55..70b5dbb 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/backpack/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/backpack/mod.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ use crate::{
     cash::CashCollectEvent, global_observer, head_drop::HeadCollected, heads::HeadState,
     heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
 };
-pub use backpack_ui::BackpackAction;
 use bevy::prelude::*;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 pub use ui_head_state::UiHeadState;
 
-#[derive(Resource, Default)]
+#[derive(Component, Default, Reflect, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
 pub struct Backpack {
     pub heads: Vec<HeadState>,
 }
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ impl Backpack {
 pub struct BackbackSwapEvent(pub usize);
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
-    app.init_resource::<Backpack>();
+    app.register_type::<Backpack>();
 
     app.add_plugins(backpack_ui::plugin);
 
@@ -48,14 +49,18 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
 fn on_head_collect(
     trigger: Trigger<HeadCollected>,
     mut cmds: Commands,
-    mut backpack: ResMut<Backpack>,
+    mut backpack: Query<&mut Backpack>,
     heads_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
-) {
+) -> Result {
     let HeadCollected(head) = *trigger.event();
 
+    let mut backpack = backpack.get_mut(trigger.target())?;
+
     if backpack.contains(head) {
         cmds.trigger(CashCollectEvent);
     } else {
         backpack.insert(head, heads_db.as_ref());
     }
+
+    Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs b/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs
index 16f2ea2..c054d1f 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/cash_heal.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 use crate::{
-    abilities::TriggerCashHeal, cash::CashResource, global_observer, hitpoints::Hitpoints,
-    player::Player, sounds::PlaySound,
+    cash::CashResource, control::ControlState, hitpoints::Hitpoints, player::Player,
+    sounds::PlaySound,
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
-    global_observer!(app, on_heal_trigger);
+    app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, on_heal_trigger);
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -15,27 +16,28 @@ struct HealAction {
 }
 
 fn on_heal_trigger(
-    _trigger: Trigger<TriggerCashHeal>,
     mut cmds: Commands,
     mut cash: ResMut<CashResource>,
-    mut query: Query<&mut Hitpoints, With<Player>>,
+    mut query: Query<(&mut Hitpoints, &ActionState<ControlState>), With<Player>>,
 ) {
-    let Ok(mut hp) = query.single_mut() else {
-        return;
-    };
+    for (mut hp, controls) in query.iter_mut() {
+        if !controls.cash_heal {
+            continue;
+        }
 
-    if hp.max() || cash.cash == 0 {
-        return;
+        if hp.max() || cash.cash == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let action = heal(cash.cash, hp.get().1 - hp.get().0);
+
+        hp.heal(action.damage_healed);
+
+        cash.cash = cash.cash.saturating_sub(action.cost);
+
+        //TODO: trigger ui cost animation
+        cmds.trigger(PlaySound::CashHeal);
     }
-
-    let action = heal(cash.cash, hp.get().1 - hp.get().0);
-
-    hp.heal(action.damage_healed);
-
-    cash.cash = cash.cash.saturating_sub(action.cost);
-
-    //TODO: trigger ui cost animation
-    cmds.trigger(PlaySound::CashHeal);
 }
 
 fn heal(cash: i32, damage: u32) -> HealAction {
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/character.rs b/crates/shared/src/character.rs
index 4183c23..f6d1f58 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/character.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/character.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
 
 fn spawn(
     mut commands: Commands,
-    query: Query<(Entity, &AnimatedCharacter), Added<AnimatedCharacter>>,
+    query: Query<(Entity, &AnimatedCharacter), Changed<AnimatedCharacter>>,
     gltf_assets: Res<Assets<Gltf>>,
     assets: Res<GameAssets>,
     heads_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs
index ff4a0a2..1256031 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::{
     GameState,
     abilities::TriggerStateRes,
     animation::AnimationFlags,
-    control::{Controls, SelectedController, controls::ControllerSettings},
+    control::{ControlState, SelectedController, controls::ControllerSettings},
     head::ActiveHead,
     heads_database::{HeadControls, HeadsDatabase},
     physics_layers::GameLayer,
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use happy_feet::prelude::{
     GroundFriction, Grounding, GroundingConfig, KinematicVelocity, MoveInput, SteppingBehaviour,
     SteppingConfig,
 };
-use lightyear::prelude::Replicated;
+use lightyear::prelude::{Replicated, input::native::ActionState};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
@@ -26,58 +26,51 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
 
     app.add_systems(
         PreUpdate,
-        reset_upon_switch
-            .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing))
-            .before(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsRun)
-            .before(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly),
+        reset_upon_switch.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
 
     app.add_systems(
         PreUpdate,
-        set_animation_flags
-            .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing))
-            .after(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsRun)
-            .after(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly),
+        set_animation_flags.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
 
     app.add_systems(
-        FixedPreUpdate,
-        decelerate.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
+        FixedUpdate,
+        decelerate
+            .after(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsRun)
+            .after(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly)
+            .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
 
     app.add_systems(Update, add_controller_bundle);
 }
 
 fn set_animation_flags(
-    controls: Res<Controls>,
     trigger: Res<TriggerStateRes>,
-    player: Single<(&Grounding, &mut AnimationFlags), (With<Player>, Without<Replicated>)>,
+    mut player: Query<
+        (&Grounding, &mut AnimationFlags, &ActionState<ControlState>),
+        (With<Player>, Without<Replicated>),
+    >,
 ) {
-    let mut direction = controls.keyboard_state.move_dir;
-    let deadzone = 0.2;
+    for (grounding, mut flags, controls) in player.iter_mut() {
+        let direction = controls.move_dir;
+        let deadzone = 0.2;
 
-    let (grounding, mut flags) = player.into_inner();
-
-    if let Some(gamepad) = controls.gamepad_state {
-        direction += gamepad.move_dir;
-    }
-
-    if flags.any_direction {
-        if direction.length_squared() < deadzone {
-            flags.any_direction = false;
+        if flags.any_direction {
+            if direction.length_squared() < deadzone {
+                flags.any_direction = false;
+            }
+        } else if direction.length_squared() > deadzone {
+            flags.any_direction = true;
         }
-    } else if direction.length_squared() > deadzone {
-        flags.any_direction = true;
-    }
 
-    if flags.shooting != trigger.is_active() {
         flags.shooting = trigger.is_active();
-    }
 
-    // `apply_controls` sets the jump flag when the player actually jumps.
-    // Unset the flag on hitting the ground
-    if grounding.is_grounded() {
-        flags.jumping = false;
+        // `apply_controls` sets the jump flag when the player actually jumps.
+        // Unset the flag on hitting the ground
+        if grounding.is_grounded() {
+            flags.jumping = false;
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs
index b73adb2..f2995ed 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_flying.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use super::{ControlState, ControllerSet};
 use crate::{GameState, control::controller_common::MovementSpeedFactor, player::PlayerBodyMesh};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use happy_feet::prelude::MoveInput;
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
 use std::f32::consts::PI;
 
 pub struct CharacterControllerPlugin;
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ pub struct CharacterControllerPlugin;
 impl Plugin for CharacterControllerPlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.add_systems(
-            PreUpdate,
+            FixedUpdate,
             (rotate_rig, apply_controls)
                 .chain()
                 .in_set(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly)
@@ -19,16 +20,18 @@ impl Plugin for CharacterControllerPlugin {
 }
 
 fn rotate_rig(
-    mut rig_transform_q: Option<Single<&mut Transform, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>>,
-    controls: Res<ControlState>,
+    actions: Query<&ActionState<ControlState>>,
+    mut player: Query<(&mut Transform, &ChildOf), With<PlayerBodyMesh>>,
 ) {
-    if controls.view_mode {
-        return;
-    }
+    for (mut rig_transform, child_of) in player.iter_mut() {
+        let controls = actions.get(child_of.parent()).unwrap();
 
-    let look_dir = controls.look_dir;
+        if controls.view_mode {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        let look_dir = controls.look_dir;
 
-    if let Some(ref mut rig_transform) = rig_transform_q {
         // todo: Make consistent with the running controller
         let sensitivity = 0.001;
         let max_pitch = 35.0 * PI / 180.0;
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs
index cc60046..573041b 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs
@@ -8,13 +8,14 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use happy_feet::prelude::{Grounding, KinematicVelocity, MoveInput};
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
 
 pub struct CharacterControllerPlugin;
 
 impl Plugin for CharacterControllerPlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.add_systems(
-            PreUpdate,
+            FixedUpdate,
             (rotate_view, apply_controls)
                 .chain()
                 .in_set(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsRun)
@@ -24,20 +25,21 @@ impl Plugin for CharacterControllerPlugin {
 }
 
 fn rotate_view(
-    controls: Res<ControlState>,
-    mut player: Query<&mut Transform, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>,
+    actions: Query<&ActionState<ControlState>>,
+    mut player: Query<(&mut Transform, &ChildOf), With<PlayerBodyMesh>>,
 ) {
-    if controls.view_mode {
-        return;
-    }
+    for (mut tr, child_of) in player.iter_mut() {
+        let controls = actions.get(child_of.parent()).unwrap();
+
+        if controls.view_mode {
+            continue;
+        }
 
-    for mut tr in player.iter_mut() {
         tr.rotate_y(controls.look_dir.x * -0.001);
     }
 }
 
 fn apply_controls(
-    controls: Res<ControlState>,
     mut character: Query<(
         &mut MoveInput,
         &mut Grounding,
@@ -45,12 +47,20 @@ fn apply_controls(
         &mut AnimationFlags,
         &ControllerSettings,
         &MovementSpeedFactor,
+        &ActionState<ControlState>,
     )>,
     rig_transform_q: Option<Single<&GlobalTransform, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>>,
     is_server: Option<Res<IsServer>>,
 ) {
-    let Ok((mut move_input, mut grounding, mut velocity, mut flags, settings, move_factor)) =
-        character.single_mut()
+    let Ok((
+        mut move_input,
+        mut grounding,
+        mut velocity,
+        mut flags,
+        settings,
+        move_factor,
+        controls,
+    )) = character.single_mut()
     else {
         return;
     };
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs
index c11586b..6c5525a 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controls.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 use super::{ControlState, Controls};
 use crate::{
     GameState,
-    abilities::{TriggerCashHeal, TriggerState},
-    backpack::BackpackAction,
     control::{CharacterInputEnabled, ControllerSet},
-    heads::SelectActiveHead,
+    player::Player,
 };
 use bevy::{
     input::{
@@ -14,6 +12,7 @@ use bevy::{
     },
     prelude::*,
 };
+use lightyear::prelude::{client::input::InputSet::WriteClientInputs, input::native::ActionState};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
@@ -22,12 +21,12 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.register_type::<ControllerSettings>();
 
     app.add_systems(
-        PreUpdate,
+        FixedUpdate,
         (
             gamepad_controls,
             keyboard_controls,
             mouse_rotate,
-            mouse_click.run_if(on_event::<MouseButtonInput>),
+            mouse_click,
             gamepad_connections.run_if(on_event::<GamepadEvent>),
             combine_controls,
         )
@@ -38,9 +37,12 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
                     .and(resource_exists_and_equals(CharacterInputEnabled::On)),
             ),
     );
+
+    app.add_systems(FixedPreUpdate, buffer_inputs.in_set(WriteClientInputs));
+
     app.add_systems(
         Update,
-        char_controls_state.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
+        reset_control_state_on_disable.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
 }
 
@@ -51,7 +53,17 @@ pub struct ControllerSettings {
     pub jump_force: f32,
 }
 
-fn char_controls_state(
+/// Write inputs from combined keyboard/gamepad state into the networked input buffer
+/// for the local player.
+fn buffer_inputs(
+    mut player: Single<&mut ActionState<ControlState>, With<Player>>,
+    controls: Res<ControlState>,
+) {
+    player.0 = *controls;
+}
+
+/// Reset character inputs to default when character input is disabled.
+fn reset_control_state_on_disable(
     state: Res<CharacterInputEnabled>,
     mut controls: ResMut<Controls>,
     mut control_state: ResMut<ControlState>,
@@ -62,20 +74,24 @@ fn char_controls_state(
     }
 }
 
+/// Take keyboard and gamepad state and combine them into unified input state
 fn combine_controls(controls: Res<Controls>, mut combined_controls: ResMut<ControlState>) {
     let keyboard = controls.keyboard_state;
+    let gamepad = controls.gamepad_state.unwrap_or_default();
 
-    if let Some(gamepad) = controls.gamepad_state {
-        combined_controls.look_dir = gamepad.look_dir + keyboard.look_dir;
-        combined_controls.move_dir = gamepad.move_dir + keyboard.move_dir;
-        combined_controls.jump = gamepad.jump | keyboard.jump;
-        combined_controls.view_mode = gamepad.view_mode | keyboard.view_mode;
-    } else {
-        combined_controls.look_dir = keyboard.look_dir;
-        combined_controls.move_dir = keyboard.move_dir;
-        combined_controls.jump = keyboard.jump;
-        combined_controls.view_mode = keyboard.view_mode;
-    };
+    combined_controls.look_dir = gamepad.look_dir + keyboard.look_dir;
+    combined_controls.move_dir = gamepad.move_dir + keyboard.move_dir;
+    combined_controls.jump = gamepad.jump | keyboard.jump;
+    combined_controls.view_mode = gamepad.view_mode | keyboard.view_mode;
+    combined_controls.trigger = keyboard.trigger | gamepad.trigger;
+    combined_controls.just_triggered = keyboard.just_triggered | gamepad.just_triggered;
+    combined_controls.select_left = gamepad.select_left | keyboard.select_left;
+    combined_controls.select_right = gamepad.select_right | keyboard.select_right;
+    combined_controls.backpack_toggle = gamepad.backpack_toggle | keyboard.backpack_toggle;
+    combined_controls.backpack_swap = gamepad.backpack_swap | keyboard.backpack_swap;
+    combined_controls.backpack_left = gamepad.backpack_left | keyboard.backpack_left;
+    combined_controls.backpack_right = gamepad.backpack_right | keyboard.backpack_right;
+    combined_controls.cash_heal = gamepad.cash_heal | keyboard.cash_heal;
 }
 
 /// Applies a square deadzone to a Vec2
@@ -86,11 +102,8 @@ fn deadzone_square(v: Vec2, min: f32) -> Vec2 {
     )
 }
 
-fn gamepad_controls(
-    mut commands: Commands,
-    gamepads: Query<(Entity, &Gamepad)>,
-    mut controls: ResMut<Controls>,
-) {
+/// Collect gamepad inputs
+fn gamepad_controls(gamepads: Query<(Entity, &Gamepad)>, mut controls: ResMut<Controls>) {
     let Some((_e, gamepad)) = gamepads.iter().next() else {
         if controls.gamepad_state.is_some() {
             controls.gamepad_state = None;
@@ -101,8 +114,6 @@ fn gamepad_controls(
     let deadzone_left_stick = 0.15;
     let deadzone_right_stick = 0.15;
 
-    // info!("gamepad: {:?}", gamepad);
-
     let rotate = gamepad
         .get(GamepadButton::RightTrigger2)
         .unwrap_or_default();
@@ -129,47 +140,28 @@ fn gamepad_controls(
         look_dir,
         jump: gamepad.pressed(GamepadButton::South),
         view_mode: gamepad.pressed(GamepadButton::LeftTrigger2),
+        trigger: gamepad.pressed(GamepadButton::RightTrigger2),
+        just_triggered: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::RightTrigger2),
+        select_left: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::LeftTrigger),
+        select_right: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::RightTrigger),
+        backpack_left: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadLeft),
+        backpack_right: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadRight),
+        backpack_swap: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadDown),
+        backpack_toggle: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadUp),
+        cash_heal: gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::East),
     };
 
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::RightTrigger2) {
-        commands.trigger(TriggerState::Active);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_released(GamepadButton::RightTrigger2) {
-        commands.trigger(TriggerState::Inactive);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::LeftTrigger) {
-        commands.trigger(SelectActiveHead::Left);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::RightTrigger) {
-        commands.trigger(SelectActiveHead::Right);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadLeft) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::Left);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadRight) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::Right);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadDown) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::Swap);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadUp) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::OpenClose);
-    }
-    if gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::East) {
-        commands.trigger(TriggerCashHeal);
-    }
-
     if controls
         .gamepad_state
         .as_ref()
         .map(|last_state| *last_state != state)
         .unwrap_or(true)
     {
-        // info!("gamepad state changed: {:?}", state);
         controls.gamepad_state = Some(state);
     }
 }
 
+/// Collect mouse movement input
 fn mouse_rotate(mut mouse: EventReader<MouseMotion>, mut controls: ResMut<Controls>) {
     controls.keyboard_state.look_dir = Vec2::ZERO;
 
@@ -178,11 +170,8 @@ fn mouse_rotate(mut mouse: EventReader<MouseMotion>, mut controls: ResMut<Contro
     }
 }
 
-fn keyboard_controls(
-    mut commands: Commands,
-    keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    mut controls: ResMut<Controls>,
-) {
+/// Collect keyboard input
+fn keyboard_controls(keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>, mut controls: ResMut<Controls>) {
     let up_binds = [KeyCode::KeyW, KeyCode::ArrowUp];
     let down_binds = [KeyCode::KeyS, KeyCode::ArrowDown];
     let left_binds = [KeyCode::KeyA, KeyCode::ArrowLeft];
@@ -197,35 +186,22 @@ fn keyboard_controls(
     let vertical = up as i8 - down as i8;
     let direction = Vec2::new(horizontal as f32, vertical as f32).clamp_length_max(1.0);
 
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyB) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::OpenClose);
-    }
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Enter) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::Swap);
-    }
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Comma) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::Left);
-    }
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Period) {
-        commands.trigger(BackpackAction::Right);
-    }
-
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyQ) {
-        commands.trigger(SelectActiveHead::Left);
-    }
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyE) {
-        commands.trigger(SelectActiveHead::Right);
-    }
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Enter) {
-        commands.trigger(TriggerCashHeal);
-    }
-
     controls.keyboard_state.move_dir = direction;
     controls.keyboard_state.jump = keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::Space);
     controls.keyboard_state.view_mode = keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::Tab);
+    controls.keyboard_state.backpack_toggle = keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyB);
+    controls.keyboard_state.backpack_swap = keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Enter);
+    controls.keyboard_state.backpack_left = keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Comma);
+    controls.keyboard_state.backpack_right = keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Period);
+    controls.keyboard_state.select_left = keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyQ);
+    controls.keyboard_state.select_right = keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyE);
+    controls.keyboard_state.cash_heal = keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Enter);
 }
 
-fn mouse_click(mut events: EventReader<MouseButtonInput>, mut commands: Commands) {
+/// Collect mouse button input when pressed
+fn mouse_click(mut events: EventReader<MouseButtonInput>, mut controls: ResMut<Controls>) {
+    controls.keyboard_state.just_triggered = false;
+
     for ev in events.read() {
         match ev {
             MouseButtonInput {
@@ -233,20 +209,23 @@ fn mouse_click(mut events: EventReader<MouseButtonInput>, mut commands: Commands
                 state: ButtonState::Pressed,
                 ..
             } => {
-                commands.trigger(TriggerState::Active);
+                controls.keyboard_state.trigger = true;
+                controls.keyboard_state.just_triggered = true;
             }
             MouseButtonInput {
                 button: MouseButton::Left,
                 state: ButtonState::Released,
                 ..
             } => {
-                commands.trigger(TriggerState::Inactive);
+                controls.keyboard_state.trigger = false;
+                controls.keyboard_state.just_triggered = false;
             }
             _ => {}
         }
     }
 }
 
+/// Receive gamepad connections and disconnections
 fn gamepad_connections(mut evr_gamepad: EventReader<GamepadEvent>) {
     for ev in evr_gamepad.read() {
         if let GamepadEvent::Connection(connection) = ev {
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/mod.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/mod.rs
index a487dd6..3323272 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/mod.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ use crate::{
     heads_database::{HeadControls, HeadsDatabase},
     player::Player,
 };
-use bevy::prelude::*;
+use bevy::{ecs::entity::MapEntities, prelude::*};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 pub mod controller_common;
 pub mod controller_flying;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ enum ControllerSet {
     ApplyControlsRun,
 }
 
-#[derive(Resource, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Resource, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Reflect)]
 pub struct ControlState {
     /// Movement direction with a maximum length of 1.0
     pub move_dir: Vec2,
@@ -27,6 +28,19 @@ pub struct ControlState {
     pub jump: bool,
     /// Determines if the camera can rotate freely around the player
     pub view_mode: bool,
+    pub trigger: bool,
+    pub just_triggered: bool,
+    pub select_left: bool,
+    pub select_right: bool,
+    pub backpack_toggle: bool,
+    pub backpack_swap: bool,
+    pub backpack_left: bool,
+    pub backpack_right: bool,
+    pub cash_heal: bool,
+}
+
+impl MapEntities for ControlState {
+    fn map_entities<E: EntityMapper>(&mut self, _entity_mapper: &mut E) {}
 }
 
 #[derive(Resource, Debug, Default)]
@@ -60,7 +74,7 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.add_event::<ControllerSwitchEvent>();
 
     app.configure_sets(
-        PreUpdate,
+        FixedUpdate,
         (
             ControllerSet::CollectInputs,
             ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly.run_if(resource_equals(SelectedController(
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs b/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs
index da5a453..b3d4b1b 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/head_drop.rs
@@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ fn on_collect_head(
             commands.trigger(PlaySound::HeadCollect);
         }
 
-        commands.trigger(HeadCollected(drop.head_id));
+        commands
+            .entity(collider)
+            .trigger(HeadCollected(drop.head_id));
         commands.entity(child_of.parent()).despawn();
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs b/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs
index f3cfcd2..637a30a 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/heads/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
     GameState,
     animation::AnimationFlags,
     backpack::{BackbackSwapEvent, Backpack},
+    control::ControlState,
     global_observer,
     heads_database::HeadsDatabase,
     hitpoints::Hitpoints,
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ use crate::{
     sounds::PlaySound,
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
+use lightyear::prelude::input::native::ActionState;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 pub static HEAD_COUNT: usize = 18;
@@ -171,12 +173,6 @@ impl ActiveHeads {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Event, Reflect)]
-pub enum SelectActiveHead {
-    Left,
-    Right,
-}
-
 #[derive(Event)]
 pub struct HeadChanged(pub usize);
 
@@ -188,8 +184,8 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         Update,
         (reload, sync_hp).run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
+    app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, on_select_active_head);
 
-    global_observer!(app, on_select_active_head);
     global_observer!(app, on_swap_backpack);
 }
 
@@ -237,50 +233,49 @@ fn reload(
 }
 
 fn on_select_active_head(
-    trigger: Trigger<SelectActiveHead>,
     mut commands: Commands,
-    mut query: Query<(&mut ActiveHeads, &mut Hitpoints), With<Player>>,
+    mut query: Query<(&mut ActiveHeads, &mut Hitpoints, &ActionState<ControlState>), With<Player>>,
 ) {
-    let Ok((mut active_heads, mut hp)) = query.single_mut() else {
-        return;
-    };
+    for (mut active_heads, mut hp, controls) in query.iter_mut() {
+        if !controls.select_right && !controls.select_left {
+            continue;
+        }
 
-    match trigger.event() {
-        SelectActiveHead::Right => {
+        if controls.select_right {
             active_heads.selected_slot = (active_heads.selected_slot + 1) % HEAD_SLOTS;
         }
-        SelectActiveHead::Left => {
+
+        if controls.select_left {
             active_heads.selected_slot =
                 (active_heads.selected_slot + (HEAD_SLOTS - 1)) % HEAD_SLOTS;
         }
-    }
 
-    commands.trigger(PlaySound::Selection);
+        commands.trigger(PlaySound::Selection);
 
-    if active_heads.head(active_heads.selected_slot).is_some() {
-        active_heads.current_slot = active_heads.selected_slot;
-        hp.set_health(active_heads.current().unwrap().health);
+        if active_heads.head(active_heads.selected_slot).is_some() {
+            active_heads.current_slot = active_heads.selected_slot;
+            hp.set_health(active_heads.current().unwrap().health);
 
-        commands.trigger(HeadChanged(
-            active_heads.heads[active_heads.current_slot].unwrap().head,
-        ));
+            commands.trigger(HeadChanged(
+                active_heads.heads[active_heads.current_slot].unwrap().head,
+            ));
+        }
     }
 }
 
 fn on_swap_backpack(
     trigger: Trigger<BackbackSwapEvent>,
     mut commands: Commands,
-    mut query: Query<(&mut ActiveHeads, &mut Hitpoints), With<Player>>,
-    mut backpack: ResMut<Backpack>,
+    mut query: Query<(&mut ActiveHeads, &mut Hitpoints, &mut Backpack), With<Player>>,
 ) {
     let backpack_slot = trigger.event().0;
 
-    let head = backpack.heads.get(backpack_slot).unwrap();
-
-    let Ok((mut active_heads, mut hp)) = query.single_mut() else {
+    let Ok((mut active_heads, mut hp, mut backpack)) = query.single_mut() else {
         return;
     };
 
+    let head = backpack.heads.get(backpack_slot).unwrap();
+
     let selected_slot = active_heads.selected_slot;
 
     let selected_head = active_heads.heads[selected_slot];
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/npc.rs b/crates/shared/src/npc.rs
index a3922e6..a038da7 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/npc.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/npc.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use crate::{
     },
 };
 use bevy::{pbr::NotShadowCaster, prelude::*};
-use lightyear::prelude::{NetworkTarget, Replicate};
+use lightyear::prelude::{Client, Connected, Disconnected, NetworkTarget, Replicate};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
@@ -38,34 +38,58 @@ struct NpcSpawning {
 pub struct SpawningBeam(pub f32);
 
 #[derive(Event)]
-struct OnCheckSpawns;
+struct OnCheckSpawns {
+    on_client: bool,
+}
 
 #[derive(Event)]
 pub struct SpawnCharacter(pub Vec3);
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.init_resource::<NpcSpawning>();
-    app.add_systems(OnEnter(GameState::Playing), setup);
+    app.add_systems(FixedUpdate, setup.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)));
     app.add_systems(Update, update_beams.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)));
 
     global_observer!(app, on_spawn_check);
     global_observer!(app, on_spawn);
 }
 
-fn setup(mut commands: Commands) {
-    commands.init_resource::<NpcSpawning>();
-    commands.trigger(OnCheckSpawns);
+fn setup(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    is_server: Option<Res<IsServer>>,
+    client: Query<(Option<&Connected>, Option<&Disconnected>), With<Client>>,
+    mut spawned: Local<bool>,
+) {
+    if *spawned {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if is_server.is_some() {
+        commands.init_resource::<NpcSpawning>();
+        commands.trigger(OnCheckSpawns { on_client: false });
+
+        *spawned = true;
+    } else if let Ok((connected, disconnected)) = client.single()
+        && (connected.is_some() || disconnected.is_some())
+    {
+        commands.init_resource::<NpcSpawning>();
+        commands.trigger(OnCheckSpawns {
+            on_client: disconnected.is_some(),
+        });
+
+        *spawned = true;
+    }
 }
 
 fn on_spawn_check(
-    _trigger: Trigger<OnCheckSpawns>,
+    trigger: Trigger<OnCheckSpawns>,
     mut commands: Commands,
     query: Query<(Entity, &EnemySpawn, &Transform), Without<Npc>>,
     heads_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
     spawning: Res<NpcSpawning>,
     is_server: Option<Res<IsServer>>,
 ) {
-    if is_server.is_none() {
+    if is_server.is_none() && !trigger.event().on_client {
         return;
     }
 
@@ -109,6 +133,8 @@ fn on_spawn_check(
 
 fn on_kill(
     trigger: Trigger<Kill>,
+    is_server: Option<Res<IsServer>>,
+    disconnected: Option<Single<&Disconnected>>,
     mut commands: Commands,
     query: Query<(&Transform, &EnemySpawn, &ActiveHead)>,
 ) {
@@ -123,7 +149,9 @@ fn on_kill(
     }
 
     commands.trigger(HeadDrops::new(transform.translation, head.0));
-    commands.trigger(OnCheckSpawns);
+    commands.trigger(OnCheckSpawns {
+        on_client: is_server.is_some() || disconnected.is_some(),
+    });
 
     commands.entity(trigger.target()).despawn();
 
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/player.rs b/crates/shared/src/player.rs
index 183b1de..edc093f 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/player.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/player.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use crate::{
     GameState,
+    backpack::Backpack,
     camera::{CameraArmRotation, CameraTarget},
     cash::{Cash, CashCollectEvent},
     character::{AnimatedCharacter, Character},
-    control::controller_common::PlayerCharacterController,
+    control::{ControlState, controller_common::PlayerCharacterController},
     global_observer,
     head::ActiveHead,
     head_drop::HeadDrops,
@@ -22,7 +23,9 @@ use bevy::{
     prelude::*,
     window::{CursorGrabMode, PrimaryWindow},
 };
-use lightyear::prelude::{ControlledBy, Lifetime, NetworkTarget, PredictionTarget, Replicate};
+use lightyear::prelude::{
+    ControlledBy, Lifetime, NetworkTarget, PredictionTarget, Replicate, input::native::ActionState,
+};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 #[derive(Component, Default, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
@@ -98,6 +101,8 @@ fn player_bundle(transform: Transform, heads_db: &Res<HeadsDatabase>) -> impl Bu
         transform,
         Visibility::default(),
         PlayerCharacterController,
+        ActionState::<ControlState>::default(),
+        Backpack::default(),
         children![(
             Name::new("player-rig"),
             PlayerBodyMesh,
@@ -197,6 +202,7 @@ fn on_update_head_mesh(
     mut player: Single<&mut ActiveHead, With<Player>>,
     head_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
     audio_assets: Res<AudioAssets>,
+    sfx: Query<&AudioPlayer>,
 ) -> Result {
     let (body_mesh, mesh_children) = *body_mesh;
 
@@ -213,10 +219,12 @@ fn on_update_head_mesh(
 
     commands
         .entity(animated_char)
-        .remove::<AnimatedCharacter>()
         .insert(AnimatedCharacter::new(trigger.0));
 
     //TODO: make part of full character mesh later
+    for child in mesh_children.iter().filter(|child| sfx.contains(*child)) {
+        commands.entity(child).despawn();
+    }
     if head_db.head_stats(trigger.0).controls == HeadControls::Plane {
         commands.entity(body_mesh).with_child((
             Name::new("sfx"),
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/protocol.rs b/crates/shared/src/protocol.rs
index 3bf611a..3a1566f 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/protocol.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/protocol.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 use crate::{
     abilities::BuildExplosionSprite,
     animation::AnimationFlags,
+    backpack::Backpack,
     camera::{CameraArmRotation, CameraTarget},
     character::{self, AnimatedCharacter},
     control::{
+        ControlState,
         controller_common::{MovementSpeedFactor, PlayerCharacterController},
         controls::ControllerSettings,
     },
@@ -19,12 +21,13 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use happy_feet::{
     grounding::GroundingState,
     prelude::{
-        Character, CharacterDrag, CharacterGravity, CharacterMovement, GroundFriction, Grounding,
+        CharacterDrag, CharacterGravity, CharacterMovement, GroundFriction, Grounding,
         GroundingConfig, KinematicVelocity, MoveInput, SteppingConfig,
     },
 };
 use lightyear::prelude::{
     ActionsChannel, AppComponentExt, PredictionMode, PredictionRegistrationExt,
+    input::native::InputPlugin,
 };
 use lightyear_serde::{
     SerializationError, reader::ReadInteger, registry::SerializeFns, writer::WriteInteger,
@@ -32,14 +35,17 @@ use lightyear_serde::{
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_plugins(InputPlugin::<ControlState>::default());
+
     app.register_component::<ActiveHead>();
     app.register_component::<ActiveHeads>();
     app.register_component::<AngularVelocity>();
     app.register_component::<AnimatedCharacter>();
     app.register_component::<AnimationFlags>();
+    app.register_component::<Backpack>();
     app.register_component::<CameraArmRotation>();
     app.register_component::<CameraTarget>();
-    app.register_component::<Character>();
+    app.register_component::<happy_feet::prelude::Character>();
     app.register_component::<character::Character>();
     app.register_component::<CharacterDrag>();
     app.register_component::<CharacterGravity>();
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/utils/commands.rs b/crates/shared/src/utils/commands.rs
index 9b69eec..6e43221 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/utils/commands.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/utils/commands.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use bevy::ecs::{
     system::{Commands, EntityCommands},
     world::{EntityWorldMut, World},
 };
+use lightyear::prelude::Disconnected;
 
 #[derive(Default, Resource)]
 pub struct IsServer;
@@ -16,7 +17,8 @@ pub trait CommandExt {
 impl<'w, 's> CommandExt for Commands<'w, 's> {
     fn trigger_server(&mut self, event: impl Event) -> &mut Self {
         self.queue(|world: &mut World| {
-            if world.contains_resource::<IsServer>() {
+            let mut query_state = world.query::<&Disconnected>();
+            if world.contains_resource::<IsServer>() || !query_state.query(world).is_empty() {
                 world.trigger(event);
             }
         });