[SPZ2-6046] [1.0.0-beta6] Opening Steam overlay can cause shift key to get stuck

[solid crow]

Steps to reproduce:
1.) While playing the game press shift+tab to open steam overlay
2.) Close the overlay by dong one of the following:
a.) By pressing the X button in the upper-right corner
b.) By pressing the esc key
3.) The game will act like the shift key is held down until pressed again. The player will be unable to zoom, select buildables, etc.

[rich mauve]

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[solid crow]

This appears to be save file agnostic, but let me know if you want it anyways

[rich mauve]

📋 Log File Analysis

Log Analysis (Player.log):

1. InvalidOperationException: A "Sequence contains no elements" error is thrown by System.Linq.Enumerable.Min within ReachLinearUpgradeLevelXAchievementLogic.UpdateCounter, propagating up through LevelUpLinearUpgradePlayerAction.TryExecute_INTERNAL as a System.AggregateException.

2. Missing target or field: 2 missing target or field errors are reported in the log with no additional detail provided.

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Space layer changes when pressing SHIFT+E/Q while placing a blueprint in game.
Done • Priority: High • Fix: 1.0 Release [1.0.0] • Resolution: Fix Verified

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[rich mauve]

🎫 Many thanks for reporting this issue! We have created an internal ticket for further investigation and will keep you updated. The internal ticket ID is SPZ2-6046 for reference. If you want to provide further information, just comment on this thread.