How to make a KinematicBody2D check whether an area is empty.

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I'm making a 2D platformer with an enemy that moves left and right.

It already changes direction when facing a wall, but I would like it to change directions when it's about to fall off from a platform by checking the area near and below it.

Something like this: https://ibb.co/QXGH6Pv

Godot version 3.2.3
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You can use the test_move() function to detect the spaces in front and the back of an enemy.

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You could have a raycast in front of the kinematic body checking if there is a floor where it is moving towards.

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I tried, but the enemy has a wide capsule collision shape.

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You can use the raycast's add_exception method for all your enemies.

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