latest prompts by @gera

scripts/Player.gd

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ var has_iron_shield: bool = false
 var shield_tier: int = 0
 var is_shielding: bool = false
 var kick_timer: float = 0.0
+var interact_timer: float = 0.0
 var invincible_timer: float = 0.0
 var is_alive: bool = true
 var last_move_dir: Vector3 = Vector3.FORWARD
@@ -93,11 +94,6 @@ func _make_kick_arc_mesh() -> ArrayMesh:
 	mesh.add_surface_from_arrays(Mesh.PRIMITIVE_TRIANGLES, arrays)
 	return mesh
 
-func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed and not event.echo:
-		if event.keycode == KEY_E:
-			_try_interact()
-
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if not is_alive:
 		return
@@ -105,6 +101,9 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	_handle_movement(delta)
 	_handle_kick(delta)
 	_handle_iframes(delta)
+	interact_timer = max(0.0, interact_timer - delta)
+	if interact_timer <= 0.0:
+		_try_interact()
 	if Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT) and kick_timer <= 0.0:
 		_do_kick()
 
@@ -273,15 +272,14 @@ func take_damage(amount: int, attacker_toughness: int = 0) -> void:
 	emit_signal("health_changed", health, max_health)
 	SFX.damage(get_parent())
 	_squish_effect()
+	if health <= 0:
+		_die()
 
 func heal(amount: int) -> void:
 	if not is_alive:
 		return
 	health = min(health + amount, max_health)
 	emit_signal("health_changed", health, max_health)
-	var tw := create_tween()
-	tw.tween_property(player_mat, "albedo_color", Color(0.1, 1.0, 0.35), 0.08)
-	tw.tween_property(player_mat, "albedo_color", BASE_COLOR, 0.3)
 
 func _die() -> void:
 	is_alive = false