open-project-1/UOP1_Project/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameStateSO.cs

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
public enum GameState
{
	Gameplay,// regular state: player moves, attacks, can perform actions
	Pause,// pause menu is opened, the whole game world is frozen
	Inventory, //when inventory UI or cooking UI are open
	Dialogue,
	Cutscene,
	LocationTransition,// when the character steps into LocationExit trigger, fade to black begins and control is removed from the player
	Combat,//enemy is nearby and alert, player can't open Inventory or initiate dialogues, but can pause the game
}

//[CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "GameState", menuName = "Gameplay/GameState", order = 51)]
public class GameStateSO : ScriptableObject
{
	private GameState _currentGameState = default;
	private GameState _previousGameState = default;
	public GameState CurrentGameState => _currentGameState;

	public void UpdateGameState(GameState newGameState)
	{
		if (newGameState != CurrentGameState)
		{
			_previousGameState = _currentGameState;
			_currentGameState = newGameState;
		}

	}
	public void ResetToPreviousGameState()
	{
		_currentGameState = _previousGameState;
	}

}