characterbody2d move and collide function not doing anything

[oak pelican]

try velocity = move_and_collide(Vector2(5, 5)) and see if it moves at all.

Godot 4 has a built in velocity variable for bodies

@fringe saddle

Also, since move_direction_x_speed is already a Vector2, I don't think you need to enclose it inside a Vector2() constructor