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Assets/Scripts/Framework/Managers/Hints/Data/BaseHint.cs

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+using Cysharp.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace BriarQueen.Framework.Managers.Hints.Data
+{
+    public abstract class BaseHint
+    {
+        public abstract UniTask Activate();
+    }
+}

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Assets/Scripts/Framework/Managers/Hints/HintManager.cs

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+// ==============================
+// HintManager.cs (fallback to nearest lower stage)
+// ==============================
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading;
+using BriarQueen.Framework.Coordinators.Events;
+using BriarQueen.Framework.Events.Gameplay;
+using BriarQueen.Framework.Events.Progression;
+using BriarQueen.Framework.Managers.Hints.Data;
+using BriarQueen.Framework.Managers.Levels.Data;
+using Cysharp.Threading.Tasks;
+using UnityEngine;
+using VContainer;
+
+namespace BriarQueen.Framework.Managers.Hints
+{
+    public class HintManager : IDisposable, IManager
+    {
+        private readonly EventCoordinator _eventCoordinator;
+
+        private readonly Dictionary<int, BaseHint> _hints = new();
+        private CancellationTokenSource _activeHintCts;
+
+        private BaseLevel _currentLevel;
+
+        private CancellationTokenSource _levelCts;
+        
+        public bool Initialized { get; private set; }
+
+        [Inject]
+        public HintManager(EventCoordinator eventCoordinator)
+        {
+            _eventCoordinator = eventCoordinator;
+        }
+
+        public IReadOnlyDictionary<int, BaseHint> Hints => _hints;
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            _eventCoordinator.Unsubscribe<LevelChangedEvent>(OnLevelChanged);
+            _eventCoordinator.Unsubscribe<RequestHintEvent>(OnHintRequested);
+
+            CancelAndDispose(ref _activeHintCts);
+            CancelAndDispose(ref _levelCts);
+
+            _currentLevel = null;
+            _hints.Clear();
+        }
+
+        public void Initialize()
+        {
+            _eventCoordinator.Subscribe<LevelChangedEvent>(OnLevelChanged);
+            _eventCoordinator.Subscribe<RequestHintEvent>(OnHintRequested);
+            
+            Initialized = true;
+        }
+
+        private void OnLevelChanged(LevelChangedEvent evt)
+        {
+            CancelAndDispose(ref _activeHintCts);
+            CancelAndDispose(ref _levelCts);
+            _levelCts = new CancellationTokenSource();
+
+            _hints.Clear();
+            _currentLevel = evt?.Level;
+
+            if (_currentLevel?.Hints == null) return;
+
+            foreach (var kvp in _currentLevel.Hints) _hints[kvp.Key] = kvp.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void OnHintRequested(RequestHintEvent evt)
+        {
+            RequestHint().Forget();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Plays the hint for the current hint stage.
+        ///     If no hint exists at that stage, it falls back to the nearest lower stage that has a hint.
+        /// </summary>
+        public async UniTask RequestHint()
+        {
+            if (_currentLevel == null || _hints.Count == 0) return;
+
+            var stage = Mathf.Max(0, _currentLevel.CurrentLevelHintStage);
+
+            if (!TryGetHintForStageOrFallback(stage, out var resolvedStage, out var hint) || hint == null)
+                // Optional: later show a “No hints available” toast
+                return;
+
+            // Cancel any in-progress hint playback (spam-proof).
+            CancelAndDispose(ref _activeHintCts);
+            _activeHintCts = new CancellationTokenSource();
+
+            var levelToken = _levelCts?.Token ?? CancellationToken.None;
+            using var linked = CancellationTokenSource.CreateLinkedTokenSource(levelToken, _activeHintCts.Token);
+
+            try
+            {
+                await hint.Activate().AttachExternalCancellation(linked.Token);
+            }
+            catch (OperationCanceledException)
+            {
+                // Fine: new request or level changed.
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Debug.LogWarning(
+                    $"[HintManager] Hint activation threw at requested stage {stage} (resolved {resolvedStage}): {ex}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        private bool TryGetHintForStageOrFallback(int requestedStage, out int resolvedStage, out BaseHint hint)
+        {
+            // Exact stage
+            if (_hints.TryGetValue(requestedStage, out hint) && hint != null)
+            {
+                resolvedStage = requestedStage;
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            // ✅ Fallback: nearest lower stage that exists
+            // (Designers can skip stages; hint still works.)
+            var best = -1;
+
+            // If you prefer performance, you can cache/sort keys once per level.
+            foreach (var k in _hints.Keys)
+                if (k <= requestedStage && k > best)
+                    best = k;
+
+            if (best >= 0 && _hints.TryGetValue(best, out hint) && hint != null)
+            {
+                resolvedStage = best;
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            resolvedStage = -1;
+            hint = null;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        private static void CancelAndDispose(ref CancellationTokenSource cts)
+        {
+            if (cts == null) return;
+
+            try
+            {
+                cts.Cancel();
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                /* ignore */
+            }
+
+            cts.Dispose();
+            cts = null;
+        }
+    }
+}

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