Shoulder swap

In Build 22, Left Ctrl switches the camera to the other shoulder until pressed again.

Evidence: 3 official · Last verified: 2026-11-15 · Sources: 1

Shoulder swap moves the camera to your character’s other shoulder in Flowbound. Available in Build 22, dated November 12, 2026, it uses Left Ctrl as a toggle: press it once to change shoulders, then press it again when you want to switch back.

How to Swap Shoulders

1. Press Left Ctrl. This moves the camera to your character’s other shoulder.
2. Release the key. The camera stays on the selected shoulder; you do not need to keep Left Ctrl held.
3. Press Left Ctrl again to return. A second press switches the camera back to the other shoulder.

The important distinction is that shoulder swap is a toggle, not a temporary camera position that lasts only while the key is held. Releasing Left Ctrl does not undo the change. If you want the previous shoulder view again, use another press.

How to Zoom

The shoulder-swap control does not replace the existing zoom combination. Ctrl + mouse wheel still zooms.

Use the controls according to the camera adjustment you want:

Keep the two inputs distinct when learning the mechanic: a Left Ctrl press is the documented shoulder-swap input, while Ctrl combined with the mouse wheel is the documented zoom input. The available information does not specify a wheel direction, zoom range, or whether using the zoom combination also affects the selected shoulder.

Quick Practice Sequence

To check the toggle behavior for yourself:

1. Note the current camera shoulder. This gives you a starting view to compare against.
2. Press and release Left Ctrl once. Check that the camera has moved to the other shoulder.
3. Leave Left Ctrl released. The changed shoulder position should remain selected rather than reverting when you let go.
4. Press Left Ctrl once more. This returns the camera to the opposite shoulder from the one selected in the previous step.

This sequence covers the mechanic’s documented operation without requiring a held input or a separate confirmation action.

Tips and Limits

• Use Left Ctrl for the documented swap control. The record specifically identifies the left Ctrl key; it does not confirm that Right Ctrl also swaps shoulders.
• Do not hold the key just to maintain the view. Once selected, the shoulder remains active until you press Left Ctrl again.
• Keep zoom in mind as a separate adjustment. Ctrl + mouse wheel remains available alongside shoulder swapping.
• Treat this as Build 22 guidance. The supplied information establishes the mechanic’s behavior for that build. It does not describe earlier versions or subsequent changes.

The documentation does not state whether your selected shoulder carries across matches, sessions, or restarts. Its confirmed persistence is the toggle behavior itself: the camera stays on the other shoulder until Left Ctrl is pressed again.

References

• [src-1] Flowbound — Patch notes · Flowbound

Details

activation

Press Left Ctrl to move the camera to the other shoulder. It stays there until Left Ctrl is pressed again.

zoom

Ctrl + mouse wheel still zooms.

build

Build 22 · November 12, 2026

Sources

• Flowbound — Patch notes · Flowbound