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Switch Between First-Person Exploration and Third-Person Combat

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Contents (3)
  1. Automatic Camera Switching
  2. How to Use It
  3. Tips

Automatic Camera Switching

The mod handles perspective changes for you—no manual hotkeys needed. When you equip a melee weapon, your camera automatically shifts to third-person view so you can see your character's full combat animations. When you unequip the weapon or switch to a tool like a pickaxe or shovel, you return to first-person for exploration and gathering.

How to Use It

1. For exploration: Hold any non-combat tool (pickaxe, axe, shovel) or nothing at all. You'll stay in first-person with fluid Punchy movement animations.

2. For combat: Equip a melee weapon from your hotbar. The camera automatically switches to third-person, letting you see sweeping attacks and special moves from Epic Fight.

3. Return to exploration: Switch away from your melee weapon back to a tool or empty hand.

Tips

  • The transition is seamless—no camera snapping or jarring shifts.
  • Your first-person animations remain smooth during tool swaps, so gathering doesn't feel clunky.
  • Third-person mode gives you better spatial awareness when fighting multiple mobs, especially in tight spaces.

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