From 62776842df7b23324b7d03b278f66f98ac9f1d1e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hendrik Brucker <hendrik.brucker@mail.de>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 16:48:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] [VisualShader] Add reroute node and improve port drawing

---
 doc/classes/GraphNode.xml                     |   3 +
 doc/classes/VisualShaderNodeReroute.xml       |  19 ++
 .../plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.cpp   | 273 +++++++++++++-----
 editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.h  |  30 ++
 editor/themes/editor_theme_manager.cpp        |  17 +-
 scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp                      |  12 +-
 scene/gui/graph_node.cpp                      |  13 +
 scene/gui/graph_node.h                        |   5 +
 scene/register_scene_types.cpp                |   1 +
 scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp             |  96 +++++-
 scene/resources/visual_shader.h               |   4 +
 scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp       |  79 +++++
 scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h         |  31 ++
 13 files changed, 505 insertions(+), 78 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 doc/classes/VisualShaderNodeReroute.xml

diff --git a/doc/classes/GraphNode.xml b/doc/classes/GraphNode.xml
index ad1028d7f43..cc3acad6d66 100644
--- a/doc/classes/GraphNode.xml
+++ b/doc/classes/GraphNode.xml
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@
 		</method>
 	</methods>
 	<members>
+		<member name="ignore_invalid_connection_type" type="bool" setter="set_ignore_invalid_connection_type" getter="is_ignoring_valid_connection_type" default="false">
+			If [code]true[/code], you can connect ports with different types, even if the connection was not explicitly allowed in the parent [GraphEdit].
+		</member>
 		<member name="mouse_filter" type="int" setter="set_mouse_filter" getter="get_mouse_filter" overrides="Control" enum="Control.MouseFilter" default="0" />
 		<member name="title" type="String" setter="set_title" getter="get_title" default="&quot;&quot;">
 			The text displayed in the GraphNode's title bar.
diff --git a/doc/classes/VisualShaderNodeReroute.xml b/doc/classes/VisualShaderNodeReroute.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1baaa7bbb66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/classes/VisualShaderNodeReroute.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
+<class name="VisualShaderNodeReroute" inherits="VisualShaderNode" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="../class.xsd">
+	<brief_description>
+		A node that allows rerouting a connection within the visual shader graph.
+	</brief_description>
+	<description>
+		Automatically adapts its port type to the type of the incoming connection and ensures valid connections.
+	</description>
+	<tutorials>
+	</tutorials>
+	<methods>
+		<method name="get_port_type" qualifiers="const">
+			<return type="int" enum="VisualShaderNode.PortType" />
+			<description>
+				Returns the port type of the reroute node.
+			</description>
+		</method>
+	</methods>
+</class>
diff --git a/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.cpp
index 35db52a42e4..5cb5f5660ed 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "editor/plugins/curve_editor_plugin.h"
 #include "editor/plugins/shader_editor_plugin.h"
 #include "editor/themes/editor_scale.h"
+#include "scene/animation/tween.h"
 #include "scene/gui/button.h"
 #include "scene/gui/check_box.h"
 #include "scene/gui/code_edit.h"
@@ -104,6 +105,83 @@ void VisualShaderNodePlugin::_bind_methods() {
 
 ///////////////////
 
+void VSGraphNode::_draw_port(int p_slot_index, Point2i p_pos, bool p_left, const Color &p_color, const Color &p_rim_color) {
+	Ref<Texture2D> port_icon = p_left ? get_slot_custom_icon_left(p_slot_index) : get_slot_custom_icon_right(p_slot_index);
+
+	Point2 icon_offset;
+	if (!port_icon.is_valid()) {
+		port_icon = get_theme_icon(SNAME("port"), SNAME("GraphNode"));
+	}
+
+	icon_offset = -port_icon->get_size() * 0.5;
+
+	// Draw "shadow"/outline in the connection rim color.
+	draw_texture_rect(port_icon, Rect2(p_pos + icon_offset - Size2(2, 2), port_icon->get_size() + Size2(4, 4)), false, p_rim_color);
+	draw_texture(port_icon, p_pos + icon_offset, p_color);
+}
+
+void VSGraphNode::draw_port(int p_slot_index, Point2i p_pos, bool p_left, const Color &p_color) {
+	Color rim_color = get_theme_color(SNAME("connection_rim_color"), SNAME("GraphEdit"));
+	_draw_port(p_slot_index, p_pos, p_left, p_color, rim_color);
+}
+
+///////////////////
+
+void VSRerouteNode::_notification(int p_what) {
+	switch (p_what) {
+		case NOTIFICATION_READY: {
+			connect("mouse_entered", callable_mp(this, &VSRerouteNode::_on_mouse_entered));
+			connect("mouse_exited", callable_mp(this, &VSRerouteNode::_on_mouse_exited));
+		} break;
+		case NOTIFICATION_DRAW: {
+			Vector2 offset = Vector2(0, -16);
+			Color drag_bg_color = get_theme_color(SNAME("drag_background"), SNAME("VSRerouteNode"));
+			draw_circle(get_size() * 0.5 + offset, 16, Color(drag_bg_color, selected ? 1 : icon_opacity));
+
+			Ref<Texture2D> icon = get_theme_icon(SNAME("ToolMove"), SNAME("EditorIcons"));
+			Point2 icon_offset = -icon->get_size() * 0.5 + get_size() * 0.5 + offset;
+			draw_texture(icon, icon_offset, Color(1, 1, 1, selected ? 1 : icon_opacity));
+		} break;
+	}
+}
+
+void VSRerouteNode::draw_port(int p_slot_index, Point2i p_pos, bool p_left, const Color &p_color) {
+	Color rim_color = selected ? get_theme_color("selected_rim_color", "VSRerouteNode") : get_theme_color("connection_rim_color", "GraphEdit");
+	_draw_port(p_slot_index, p_pos, p_left, p_color, rim_color);
+}
+
+VSRerouteNode::VSRerouteNode() {
+	Label *title_lbl = Object::cast_to<Label>(get_titlebar_hbox()->get_child(0));
+	title_lbl->hide();
+
+	const Size2 size = Size2(32, 32) * EDSCALE;
+
+	Control *slot_area = memnew(Control);
+	slot_area->set_custom_minimum_size(size);
+	slot_area->set_mouse_filter(Control::MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE);
+	add_child(slot_area);
+
+	// Lay the input and output ports on top of each other to create the illusion of a single port.
+	add_theme_constant_override("port_h_offset", size.width / 2);
+}
+
+void VSRerouteNode::set_icon_opacity(float p_opacity) {
+	icon_opacity = p_opacity;
+	queue_redraw();
+}
+
+void VSRerouteNode::_on_mouse_entered() {
+	Ref<Tween> tween = create_tween();
+	tween->tween_method(callable_mp(this, &VSRerouteNode::set_icon_opacity), 0.0, 1.0, FADE_ANIMATION_LENGTH_SEC);
+}
+
+void VSRerouteNode::_on_mouse_exited() {
+	Ref<Tween> tween = create_tween();
+	tween->tween_method(callable_mp(this, &VSRerouteNode::set_icon_opacity), 1.0, 0.0, FADE_ANIMATION_LENGTH_SEC);
+}
+
+///////////////////
+
 VisualShaderGraphPlugin::VisualShaderGraphPlugin() {
 	vs_msdf_fonts_theme.instantiate();
 }
@@ -376,6 +454,15 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::set_frame_autoshrink_enabled(VisualShader::Type p_
 	frame->set_autoshrink_enabled(p_enable);
 }
 
+void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::update_reroute_nodes() {
+	for (const KeyValue<int, Link> &E : links) {
+		Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute_node = Object::cast_to<VisualShaderNodeReroute>(E.value.visual_node);
+		if (reroute_node.is_valid()) {
+			update_node(visual_shader->get_shader_type(), E.key);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 Ref<Script> VisualShaderGraphPlugin::get_node_script(int p_node_id) const {
 	if (!links.has(p_node_id)) {
 		return Ref<Script>();
@@ -572,6 +659,9 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 	bool is_expression = expression_node.is_valid();
 	String expression = "";
 
+	Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute_node = vsnode;
+	bool is_reroute = reroute_node.is_valid();
+
 	Ref<VisualShaderNodeCustom> custom_node = vsnode;
 	if (custom_node.is_valid()) {
 		custom_node->_set_initialized(true);
@@ -582,8 +672,12 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 		GraphFrame *frame = memnew(GraphFrame);
 		frame->set_title(vsnode->get_caption());
 		node = frame;
+	} else if (is_reroute) {
+		VSRerouteNode *reroute_gnode = memnew(VSRerouteNode);
+		reroute_gnode->set_ignore_invalid_connection_type(true);
+		node = reroute_gnode;
 	} else {
-		GraphNode *gnode = memnew(GraphNode);
+		VSGraphNode *gnode = memnew(VSGraphNode);
 		gnode->set_title(vsnode->get_caption());
 		node = gnode;
 	}
@@ -598,7 +692,7 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 	node->set_theme(vs_msdf_fonts_theme);
 
 	// Set the node's titlebar color based on its category.
-	if (vsnode->get_category() != VisualShaderNode::CATEGORY_NONE) {
+	if (vsnode->get_category() != VisualShaderNode::CATEGORY_NONE && !is_frame && !is_reroute) {
 		Ref<StyleBoxFlat> sb_colored = editor->get_theme_stylebox("titlebar", "GraphNode")->duplicate();
 		sb_colored->set_bg_color(category_color[vsnode->get_category()]);
 		node->add_theme_style_override("titlebar", sb_colored);
@@ -685,9 +779,11 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 		return;
 	}
 
-	Control *content_offset = memnew(Control);
-	content_offset->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(0, 5 * EDSCALE));
-	node->add_child(content_offset);
+	if (!is_reroute) {
+		Control *content_offset = memnew(Control);
+		content_offset->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(0, 5 * EDSCALE));
+		node->add_child(content_offset);
+	}
 
 	if (is_group) {
 		port_offset += 1;
@@ -696,7 +792,9 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 	// Set the minimum width of a node based on the preview size to avoid a resize when toggling the preview.
 	Ref<StyleBoxFlat> graph_node_stylebox = graph->get_theme_stylebox("panel", "GraphNode");
 	int port_preview_size = EDITOR_GET("editors/visual_editors/visual_shader/port_preview_size");
-	node->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2((Math::ceil(graph_node_stylebox->get_minimum_size().width) + port_preview_size) * EDSCALE, 0));
+	if (!is_frame && !is_reroute) {
+		node->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2((Math::ceil(graph_node_stylebox->get_minimum_size().width) + port_preview_size) * EDSCALE, 0));
+	}
 
 	Ref<VisualShaderNodeParticleEmit> emit = vsnode;
 	if (emit.is_valid()) {
@@ -1129,7 +1227,7 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 			port_offset++;
 		}
 
-		if (!is_first_hbox) {
+		if (!is_first_hbox && !is_reroute) {
 			node->add_child(hb);
 			if (curve_xyz.is_valid()) {
 				node->move_child(hb, 1 + expanded_port_counter);
@@ -1140,9 +1238,9 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		int idx = 1;
-		if (!is_first_hbox) {
-			idx = i + port_offset;
+		int idx = is_first_hbox ? 1 : i + port_offset;
+		if (is_reroute) {
+			idx = 0;
 		}
 		if (!is_frame) {
 			GraphNode *graph_node = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(node);
@@ -1243,7 +1341,7 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::add_node(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, bool
 	if (vsnode->get_output_port_for_preview() >= 0) {
 		has_relative_parameter_instances = is_node_has_parameter_instances_relatively(p_type, p_id);
 		show_port_preview(p_type, p_id, vsnode->get_output_port_for_preview(), !has_relative_parameter_instances);
-	} else {
+	} else if (!is_reroute) {
 		offset = memnew(Control);
 		offset->set_custom_minimum_size(Size2(0, 4 * EDSCALE));
 		node->add_child(offset);
@@ -1342,6 +1440,13 @@ void VisualShaderGraphPlugin::connect_nodes(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_fro
 	}
 
 	if (visual_shader.is_valid() && visual_shader->get_shader_type() == p_type) {
+		// Update reroute nodes since their port type might have changed.
+		Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute_to = visual_shader->get_node(p_type, p_to_node);
+		Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute_from = visual_shader->get_node(p_type, p_from_node);
+		if (reroute_to.is_valid() || reroute_from.is_valid()) {
+			update_reroute_nodes();
+		}
+
 		graph->connect_node(itos(p_from_node), p_from_port, itos(p_to_node), p_to_port);
 
 		connections.push_back({ p_from_node, p_from_port, p_to_node, p_to_port });
@@ -1954,6 +2059,7 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_update_options_menu() {
 	static Vector<String> type_filter_exceptions;
 	if (type_filter_exceptions.is_empty()) {
 		type_filter_exceptions.append("VisualShaderNodeExpression");
+		type_filter_exceptions.append("VisualShaderNodeReroute");
 	}
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < add_options.size(); i++) {
@@ -3478,6 +3584,8 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_add_node(int p_idx, const Vector<Variant> &p_ops, cons
 		frame->set_size(Size2(320 * EDSCALE, 180 * EDSCALE));
 	}
 
+	Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute = vsnode;
+
 	bool created_expression_port = false;
 
 	// A node is inserted in an already present connection.
@@ -3488,6 +3596,61 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_add_node(int p_idx, const Vector<Variant> &p_ops, cons
 		undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, to_node, to_slot);
 	}
 
+	// Create a connection from the output port of an existing node to the new one.
+	if (from_node != -1 && from_slot != -1) {
+		VisualShaderNode::PortType output_port_type = visual_shader->get_node(type, from_node)->get_output_port_type(from_slot);
+
+		if (expr && expr->is_editable()) {
+			expr->add_input_port(0, output_port_type, "input0");
+			created_expression_port = true;
+		}
+
+		if (vsnode->get_input_port_count() > 0 || created_expression_port) {
+			int _to_node = id_to_use;
+
+			if (created_expression_port) {
+				int _to_slot = 0;
+				undo_redo->add_undo_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+				undo_redo->add_do_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+				undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+				undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+			} else {
+				int _to_slot = -1;
+
+				// Attempting to connect to the default input port or to the first correct port (if it's not found).
+				for (int i = 0; i < vsnode->get_input_port_count(); i++) {
+					if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(output_port_type, vsnode->get_input_port_type(i)) || reroute.is_valid()) {
+						if (i == vsnode->get_default_input_port(output_port_type)) {
+							_to_slot = i;
+							break;
+						} else if (_to_slot == -1) {
+							_to_slot = i;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+
+				if (_to_slot >= 0) {
+					undo_redo->add_undo_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+					undo_redo->add_do_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+					undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+					undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
+				}
+			}
+
+			if (output_port_type == VisualShaderNode::PORT_TYPE_SAMPLER) {
+				if (is_texture2d) {
+					undo_redo->add_do_method(vsnode.ptr(), "set_source", VisualShaderNodeTexture::SOURCE_PORT);
+				}
+				if (is_texture3d || is_texture2d_array) {
+					undo_redo->add_do_method(vsnode.ptr(), "set_source", VisualShaderNodeSample3D::SOURCE_PORT);
+				}
+				if (is_cubemap) {
+					undo_redo->add_do_method(vsnode.ptr(), "set_source", VisualShaderNodeCubemap::SOURCE_PORT);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Create a connection from the new node to an input port of an existing one.
 	if (to_node != -1 && to_slot != -1) {
 		VisualShaderNode::PortType input_port_type = visual_shader->get_node(type, to_node)->get_input_port_type(to_slot);
@@ -3548,7 +3711,7 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_add_node(int p_idx, const Vector<Variant> &p_ops, cons
 
 				// Attempting to connect to the first correct port.
 				for (int i = 0; i < vsnode->get_output_port_count(); i++) {
-					if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(vsnode->get_output_port_type(i), input_port_type)) {
+					if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(vsnode->get_output_port_type(i), input_port_type) || reroute.is_valid()) {
 						undo_redo->add_do_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, _from_node, i, to_node, to_slot);
 						undo_redo->add_undo_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, _from_node, i, to_node, to_slot);
 						undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, _from_node, i, to_node, to_slot);
@@ -3560,60 +3723,6 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_add_node(int p_idx, const Vector<Variant> &p_ops, cons
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Create a connection from the output port of an existing node to the new one.
-	if (from_node != -1 && from_slot != -1) {
-		VisualShaderNode::PortType output_port_type = visual_shader->get_node(type, from_node)->get_output_port_type(from_slot);
-
-		if (expr && expr->is_editable()) {
-			expr->add_input_port(0, output_port_type, "input0");
-			created_expression_port = true;
-		}
-
-		if (vsnode->get_input_port_count() > 0 || created_expression_port) {
-			int _to_node = id_to_use;
-
-			if (created_expression_port) {
-				int _to_slot = 0;
-				undo_redo->add_undo_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-				undo_redo->add_do_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-				undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-				undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-			} else {
-				int _to_slot = -1;
-
-				// Attempting to connect to the default input port or to the first correct port (if it's not found).
-				for (int i = 0; i < vsnode->get_input_port_count(); i++) {
-					if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(output_port_type, vsnode->get_input_port_type(i))) {
-						if (i == vsnode->get_default_input_port(output_port_type)) {
-							_to_slot = i;
-							break;
-						} else if (_to_slot == -1) {
-							_to_slot = i;
-						}
-					}
-				}
-
-				if (_to_slot >= 0) {
-					undo_redo->add_undo_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-					undo_redo->add_do_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-					undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-					undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from_node, from_slot, _to_node, _to_slot);
-				}
-			}
-
-			if (output_port_type == VisualShaderNode::PORT_TYPE_SAMPLER) {
-				if (is_texture2d) {
-					undo_redo->add_do_method(vsnode.ptr(), "set_source", VisualShaderNodeTexture::SOURCE_PORT);
-				}
-				if (is_texture3d || is_texture2d_array) {
-					undo_redo->add_do_method(vsnode.ptr(), "set_source", VisualShaderNodeSample3D::SOURCE_PORT);
-				}
-				if (is_cubemap) {
-					undo_redo->add_do_method(vsnode.ptr(), "set_source", VisualShaderNodeCubemap::SOURCE_PORT);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
 	_member_cancel();
 
 	if (is_parameter) {
@@ -3836,6 +3945,9 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_connection_request(const String &p_from, int p_from_in
 	undo_redo->add_undo_method(visual_shader.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from, p_from_index, to, p_to_index);
 	undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "connect_nodes", type, from, p_from_index, to, p_to_index);
 	undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "disconnect_nodes", type, from, p_from_index, to, p_to_index);
+
+	undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "update_node", (int)type, from);
+	undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "update_node", (int)type, from);
 	undo_redo->add_do_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "update_node", (int)type, to);
 	undo_redo->add_undo_method(graph_plugin.ptr(), "update_node", (int)type, to);
 	undo_redo->commit_action();
@@ -3931,10 +4043,12 @@ bool VisualShaderEditor::_check_node_drop_on_connection(const Vector2 &p_positio
 	VisualShaderNode::PortType original_port_type_from = visual_shader->get_node(shader_type, String(intersecting_connection->from_node).to_int())->get_output_port_type(intersecting_connection->from_port);
 	VisualShaderNode::PortType original_port_type_to = visual_shader->get_node(shader_type, String(intersecting_connection->to_node).to_int())->get_input_port_type(intersecting_connection->to_port);
 
+	Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute_node = selected_vsnode;
+
 	// Searching for the default port or the first compatible input port of the node to insert.
 	int _to_port = -1;
 	for (int i = 0; i < selected_vsnode->get_input_port_count(); i++) {
-		if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(original_port_type_from, selected_vsnode->get_input_port_type(i))) {
+		if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(original_port_type_from, selected_vsnode->get_input_port_type(i)) || reroute_node.is_valid()) {
 			if (i == selected_vsnode->get_default_input_port(original_port_type_from)) {
 				_to_port = i;
 				break;
@@ -3947,7 +4061,7 @@ bool VisualShaderEditor::_check_node_drop_on_connection(const Vector2 &p_positio
 	// Searching for the first compatible output port of the node to insert.
 	int _from_port = -1;
 	for (int i = 0; i < selected_vsnode->get_output_port_count(); i++) {
-		if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(selected_vsnode->get_output_port_type(i), original_port_type_to)) {
+		if (visual_shader->is_port_types_compatible(selected_vsnode->get_output_port_type(i), original_port_type_to) || reroute_node.is_valid()) {
 			_from_port = i;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -4529,6 +4643,8 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_graph_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 		Ref<GraphEdit::Connection> closest_connection = graph->get_closest_connection_at_point(menu_point);
 		if (closest_connection.is_valid()) {
 			clicked_connection = closest_connection;
+			saved_node_pos = graph->get_local_mouse_position();
+			saved_node_pos_dirty = true;
 			connection_popup_menu->set_position(gpos);
 			connection_popup_menu->reset_size();
 			connection_popup_menu->popup();
@@ -5628,6 +5744,25 @@ void VisualShaderEditor::_connection_menu_id_pressed(int p_idx) {
 			connection_node_insert_requested = true;
 			_show_members_dialog(true, input_port_type, output_port_type);
 		} break;
+		case ConnectionMenuOptions::INSERT_NEW_REROUTE: {
+			from_node = String(clicked_connection->from_node).to_int();
+			from_slot = clicked_connection->from_port;
+			to_node = String(clicked_connection->to_node).to_int();
+			to_slot = clicked_connection->to_port;
+
+			// Manual offset to place the port exactly at the mouse position.
+			saved_node_pos -= Vector2(11 * EDSCALE * graph->get_zoom(), 50 * EDSCALE * graph->get_zoom());
+
+			// Find reroute addoptions.
+			int idx = -1;
+			for (int i = 0; i < add_options.size(); i++) {
+				if (add_options[i].name == "Reroute") {
+					idx = i;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+			_add_node(idx, add_options[idx].ops);
+		} break;
 		default:
 			break;
 	}
@@ -6123,6 +6258,7 @@ VisualShaderEditor::VisualShaderEditor() {
 	add_child(connection_popup_menu);
 	connection_popup_menu->add_item(TTR("Disconnect"), ConnectionMenuOptions::DISCONNECT);
 	connection_popup_menu->add_item(TTR("Insert New Node"), ConnectionMenuOptions::INSERT_NEW_NODE);
+	connection_popup_menu->add_item(TTR("Insert New Reroute"), ConnectionMenuOptions::INSERT_NEW_REROUTE);
 	connection_popup_menu->connect("id_pressed", callable_mp(this, &VisualShaderEditor::_connection_menu_id_pressed));
 
 	///////////////////////////////////////
@@ -6962,6 +7098,7 @@ VisualShaderEditor::VisualShaderEditor() {
 	add_options.push_back(AddOption("VaryingSetter", "Special", "VisualShaderNodeVaryingSetter", TTR("Set varying parameter."), {}, -1, TYPE_FLAGS_VERTEX | TYPE_FLAGS_FRAGMENT, Shader::MODE_SPATIAL));
 	add_options.push_back(AddOption("VaryingGetter", "Special", "VisualShaderNodeVaryingGetter", TTR("Get varying parameter."), {}, -1, TYPE_FLAGS_FRAGMENT | TYPE_FLAGS_LIGHT, Shader::MODE_CANVAS_ITEM));
 	add_options.push_back(AddOption("VaryingSetter", "Special", "VisualShaderNodeVaryingSetter", TTR("Set varying parameter."), {}, -1, TYPE_FLAGS_VERTEX | TYPE_FLAGS_FRAGMENT, Shader::MODE_CANVAS_ITEM));
+	add_options.push_back(AddOption("Reroute", "Special", "VisualShaderNodeReroute", TTR("Reroute connections freely, can be used to connect multiple input ports to single output port.")));
 
 	custom_node_option_idx = add_options.size();
 
diff --git a/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.h b/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.h
index 246e44a40d1..ee2bf605d94 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.h
+++ b/editor/plugins/visual_shader_editor_plugin.h
@@ -66,6 +66,34 @@ public:
 	virtual Control *create_editor(const Ref<Resource> &p_parent_resource, const Ref<VisualShaderNode> &p_node);
 };
 
+class VSGraphNode : public GraphNode {
+	GDCLASS(VSGraphNode, GraphNode);
+
+protected:
+	void _draw_port(int p_slot_index, Point2i p_pos, bool p_left, const Color &p_color, const Color &p_rim_color);
+	virtual void draw_port(int p_slot_index, Point2i p_pos, bool p_left, const Color &p_color) override;
+};
+
+class VSRerouteNode : public VSGraphNode {
+	GDCLASS(VSRerouteNode, GraphNode);
+
+	const float FADE_ANIMATION_LENGTH_SEC = 0.3;
+
+	float icon_opacity = 0.0;
+
+protected:
+	void _notification(int p_what);
+
+	virtual void draw_port(int p_slot_index, Point2i p_pos, bool p_left, const Color &p_color) override;
+
+public:
+	VSRerouteNode();
+	void set_icon_opacity(float p_opacity);
+
+	void _on_mouse_entered();
+	void _on_mouse_exited();
+};
+
 class VisualShaderGraphPlugin : public RefCounted {
 	GDCLASS(VisualShaderGraphPlugin, RefCounted);
 
@@ -140,6 +168,7 @@ public:
 	void set_frame_color_enabled(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_node_id, bool p_enable);
 	void set_frame_color(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_node_id, const Color &p_color);
 	void set_frame_autoshrink_enabled(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_node_id, bool p_enable);
+	void update_reroute_nodes();
 	int get_constant_index(float p_constant) const;
 	Ref<Script> get_node_script(int p_node_id) const;
 	void update_theme();
@@ -297,6 +326,7 @@ class VisualShaderEditor : public VBoxContainer {
 
 	enum ConnectionMenuOptions {
 		INSERT_NEW_NODE,
+		INSERT_NEW_REROUTE,
 		DISCONNECT,
 	};
 
diff --git a/editor/themes/editor_theme_manager.cpp b/editor/themes/editor_theme_manager.cpp
index 2ef62c60a22..7417d14bf31 100644
--- a/editor/themes/editor_theme_manager.cpp
+++ b/editor/themes/editor_theme_manager.cpp
@@ -1650,7 +1650,7 @@ void EditorThemeManager::_populate_standard_styles(const Ref<EditorTheme> &p_the
 			p_theme->set_stylebox("titlebar_selected", "GraphFrame", make_empty_stylebox(4, 4, 4, 4));
 			p_theme->set_color("resizer_color", "GraphFrame", gn_decoration_color);
 
-			// GraphFrame's title Label
+			// GraphFrame's title Label.
 			p_theme->set_type_variation("GraphFrameTitleLabel", "Label");
 			p_theme->set_stylebox("normal", "GraphFrameTitleLabel", memnew(StyleBoxEmpty));
 			p_theme->set_font_size("font_size", "GraphFrameTitleLabel", 22);
@@ -1663,6 +1663,21 @@ void EditorThemeManager::_populate_standard_styles(const Ref<EditorTheme> &p_the
 			p_theme->set_constant("shadow_outline_size", "GraphFrameTitleLabel", 1 * EDSCALE);
 			p_theme->set_constant("line_spacing", "GraphFrameTitleLabel", 3 * EDSCALE);
 		}
+
+		// VisualShader reroute node.
+		{
+			Ref<StyleBox> vs_reroute_panel_style = make_empty_stylebox();
+			Ref<StyleBox> vs_reroute_titlebar_style = vs_reroute_panel_style->duplicate();
+			vs_reroute_titlebar_style->set_content_margin_all(16);
+			p_theme->set_stylebox("panel", "VSRerouteNode", vs_reroute_panel_style);
+			p_theme->set_stylebox("panel_selected", "VSRerouteNode", vs_reroute_panel_style);
+			p_theme->set_stylebox("titlebar", "VSRerouteNode", vs_reroute_titlebar_style);
+			p_theme->set_stylebox("titlebar_selected", "VSRerouteNode", vs_reroute_titlebar_style);
+			p_theme->set_stylebox("slot", "VSRerouteNode", make_empty_stylebox());
+
+			p_theme->set_color("drag_background", "VSRerouteNode", p_config.dark_theme ? Color(0.19, 0.21, 0.24) : Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8));
+			p_theme->set_color("selected_rim_color", "VSRerouteNode", p_config.dark_theme ? Color(1, 1, 1) : Color(0, 0, 0));
+		}
 	}
 
 	// ColorPicker and related nodes.
diff --git a/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp b/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp
index 646e45b27ae..35d7146d200 100644
--- a/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/graph_edit.cpp
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_connection_layer_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 						port_size.height = MAX(port_size.height, child ? child->get_size().y : 0);
 
 						int type = graph_node->get_output_port_type(j);
-						if ((type == connecting_type ||
+						if ((type == connecting_type || graph_node->is_ignoring_valid_connection_type() ||
 									valid_connection_types.has(ConnectionType(type, connecting_type))) &&
 								is_in_output_hotzone(graph_node, j, mpos, port_size)) {
 							if (!is_node_hover_valid(graph_node->get_name(), j, connecting_from_node, connecting_from_port_index)) {
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_connection_layer_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 						port_size.height = MAX(port_size.height, child ? child->get_size().y : 0);
 
 						int type = graph_node->get_input_port_type(j);
-						if ((type == connecting_type || valid_connection_types.has(ConnectionType(connecting_type, type))) &&
+						if ((type == connecting_type || graph_node->is_ignoring_valid_connection_type() || valid_connection_types.has(ConnectionType(connecting_type, type))) &&
 								is_in_input_hotzone(graph_node, j, mpos, port_size)) {
 							if (!is_node_hover_valid(connecting_from_node, connecting_from_port_index, graph_node->get_name(), j)) {
 								continue;
@@ -1117,6 +1117,8 @@ void GraphEdit::_top_connection_layer_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_ev) {
 					emit_signal(SNAME("connection_from_empty"), connecting_from_node, connecting_from_port_index, mb->get_position());
 				}
 			}
+		} else {
+			set_selected(get_node_or_null(NodePath(connecting_from_node)));
 		}
 
 		if (connecting) {
@@ -1636,12 +1638,12 @@ void GraphEdit::_draw_grid() {
 
 void GraphEdit::set_selected(Node *p_child) {
 	for (int i = get_child_count() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-		GraphNode *graph_node = Object::cast_to<GraphNode>(get_child(i));
-		if (!graph_node) {
+		GraphElement *graph_element = Object::cast_to<GraphElement>(get_child(i));
+		if (!graph_element) {
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		graph_node->set_selected(graph_node == p_child);
+		graph_element->set_selected(graph_element == p_child);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp b/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp
index 75ac5c51351..d804f83e1c2 100644
--- a/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/graph_node.cpp
@@ -604,6 +604,14 @@ void GraphNode::set_slot_draw_stylebox(int p_slot_index, bool p_enable) {
 	emit_signal(SNAME("slot_updated"), p_slot_index);
 }
 
+void GraphNode::set_ignore_invalid_connection_type(bool p_ignore) {
+	ignore_invalid_connection_type = p_ignore;
+}
+
+bool GraphNode::is_ignoring_valid_connection_type() const {
+	return ignore_invalid_connection_type;
+}
+
 Size2 GraphNode::get_minimum_size() const {
 	Ref<StyleBox> sb_panel = theme_cache.panel;
 	Ref<StyleBox> sb_titlebar = theme_cache.titlebar;
@@ -859,6 +867,9 @@ void GraphNode::_bind_methods() {
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("is_slot_draw_stylebox", "slot_index"), &GraphNode::is_slot_draw_stylebox);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("set_slot_draw_stylebox", "slot_index", "enable"), &GraphNode::set_slot_draw_stylebox);
 
+	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("set_ignore_invalid_connection_type", "ignore"), &GraphNode::set_ignore_invalid_connection_type);
+	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("is_ignoring_valid_connection_type"), &GraphNode::is_ignoring_valid_connection_type);
+
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("get_input_port_count"), &GraphNode::get_input_port_count);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("get_input_port_position", "port_idx"), &GraphNode::get_input_port_position);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("get_input_port_type", "port_idx"), &GraphNode::get_input_port_type);
@@ -874,6 +885,8 @@ void GraphNode::_bind_methods() {
 	GDVIRTUAL_BIND(_draw_port, "slot_index", "position", "left", "color")
 
 	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "title"), "set_title", "get_title");
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::BOOL, "ignore_invalid_connection_type"), "set_ignore_invalid_connection_type", "is_ignoring_valid_connection_type");
+
 	ADD_SIGNAL(MethodInfo("slot_updated", PropertyInfo(Variant::INT, "slot_index")));
 
 	BIND_THEME_ITEM(Theme::DATA_TYPE_STYLEBOX, GraphNode, panel);
diff --git a/scene/gui/graph_node.h b/scene/gui/graph_node.h
index 71cc322baa7..27af3192c8a 100644
--- a/scene/gui/graph_node.h
+++ b/scene/gui/graph_node.h
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ class GraphNode : public GraphElement {
 
 	bool port_pos_dirty = true;
 
+	bool ignore_invalid_connection_type = false;
+
 	void _port_pos_update();
 
 protected:
@@ -147,6 +149,9 @@ public:
 	bool is_slot_draw_stylebox(int p_slot_index) const;
 	void set_slot_draw_stylebox(int p_slot_index, bool p_enable);
 
+	void set_ignore_invalid_connection_type(bool p_ignore);
+	bool is_ignoring_valid_connection_type() const;
+
 	int get_input_port_count();
 	Vector2 get_input_port_position(int p_port_idx);
 	int get_input_port_type(int p_port_idx);
diff --git a/scene/register_scene_types.cpp b/scene/register_scene_types.cpp
index de94327d79a..a5b0ac24b94 100644
--- a/scene/register_scene_types.cpp
+++ b/scene/register_scene_types.cpp
@@ -744,6 +744,7 @@ void register_scene_types() {
 	GDREGISTER_ABSTRACT_CLASS(VisualShaderNodeVarying);
 	GDREGISTER_CLASS(VisualShaderNodeVaryingSetter);
 	GDREGISTER_CLASS(VisualShaderNodeVaryingGetter);
+	GDREGISTER_CLASS(VisualShaderNodeReroute);
 
 	GDREGISTER_CLASS(VisualShaderNodeSDFToScreenUV);
 	GDREGISTER_CLASS(VisualShaderNodeScreenUVToSDF);
diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp b/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp
index a57af6886d1..5a1b453a13a 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp
@@ -1101,6 +1101,42 @@ bool VisualShader::is_nodes_connected_relatively(const Graph *p_graph, int p_nod
 	return result;
 }
 
+bool VisualShader::_check_reroute_subgraph(Type p_type, int p_target_port_type, int p_reroute_node, List<int> *r_visited_reroute_nodes) const {
+	const Graph *g = &graph[p_type];
+
+	// BFS to check whether connecting to the given subgraph (rooted at p_reroute_node) is valid.
+	List<int> queue;
+	queue.push_back(p_reroute_node);
+	if (r_visited_reroute_nodes != nullptr) {
+		r_visited_reroute_nodes->push_back(p_reroute_node);
+	}
+	while (!queue.is_empty()) {
+		int current_node_id = queue.front()->get();
+		VisualShader::Node current_node = g->nodes[current_node_id];
+		queue.pop_front();
+		for (const int &next_node_id : current_node.next_connected_nodes) {
+			Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> next_vsnode = g->nodes[next_node_id].node;
+			if (next_vsnode.is_valid()) {
+				queue.push_back(next_node_id);
+				if (r_visited_reroute_nodes != nullptr) {
+					r_visited_reroute_nodes->push_back(next_node_id);
+				}
+				continue;
+			}
+			// Check whether all ports connected with the reroute node are compatible.
+			for (const Connection &c : g->connections) {
+				VisualShaderNode::PortType to_port_type = g->nodes[next_node_id].node->get_input_port_type(c.to_port);
+				if (c.from_node == current_node_id &&
+						c.to_node == next_node_id &&
+						!is_port_types_compatible(p_target_port_type, to_port_type)) {
+					return false;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return true;
+}
+
 bool VisualShader::can_connect_nodes(Type p_type, int p_from_node, int p_from_port, int p_to_node, int p_to_port) const {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX_V(p_type, TYPE_MAX, false);
 	const Graph *g = &graph[p_type];
@@ -1128,7 +1164,12 @@ bool VisualShader::can_connect_nodes(Type p_type, int p_from_node, int p_from_po
 	VisualShaderNode::PortType from_port_type = g->nodes[p_from_node].node->get_output_port_type(p_from_port);
 	VisualShaderNode::PortType to_port_type = g->nodes[p_to_node].node->get_input_port_type(p_to_port);
 
-	if (!is_port_types_compatible(from_port_type, to_port_type)) {
+	Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> to_node_reroute = g->nodes[p_to_node].node;
+	if (to_node_reroute.is_valid()) {
+		if (!_check_reroute_subgraph(p_type, from_port_type, p_to_node)) {
+			return false;
+		}
+	} else if (!is_port_types_compatible(from_port_type, to_port_type)) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -1141,7 +1182,6 @@ bool VisualShader::can_connect_nodes(Type p_type, int p_from_node, int p_from_po
 	if (is_nodes_connected_relatively(g, p_from_node, p_to_node)) {
 		return false;
 	}
-
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1179,6 +1219,28 @@ void VisualShader::detach_node_from_frame(Type p_type, int p_node) {
 	g->nodes[p_node].node->set_frame(-1);
 }
 
+String VisualShader::get_reroute_parameter_name(Type p_type, int p_reroute_node) const {
+	ERR_FAIL_INDEX_V(p_type, TYPE_MAX, "");
+	const Graph *g = &graph[p_type];
+
+	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!g->nodes.has(p_reroute_node), "");
+
+	const VisualShader::Node *node = &g->nodes[p_reroute_node];
+	while (node->prev_connected_nodes.size() > 0) {
+		int connected_node_id = node->prev_connected_nodes[0];
+		node = &g->nodes[connected_node_id];
+		Ref<VisualShaderNodeParameter> parameter_node = node->node;
+		if (parameter_node.is_valid() && parameter_node->get_output_port_type(0) == VisualShaderNode::PORT_TYPE_SAMPLER) {
+			return parameter_node->get_parameter_name();
+		}
+		Ref<VisualShaderNodeInput> input_node = node->node;
+		if (input_node.is_valid() && input_node->get_output_port_type(0) == VisualShaderNode::PORT_TYPE_SAMPLER) {
+			return input_node->get_input_real_name();
+		}
+	}
+	return "";
+}
+
 void VisualShader::connect_nodes_forced(Type p_type, int p_from_node, int p_from_port, int p_to_node, int p_to_port) {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX(p_type, TYPE_MAX);
 	Graph *g = &graph[p_type];
@@ -1217,10 +1279,30 @@ Error VisualShader::connect_nodes(Type p_type, int p_from_node, int p_from_port,
 	ERR_FAIL_COND_V(!g->nodes.has(p_to_node), ERR_INVALID_PARAMETER);
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX_V(p_to_port, g->nodes[p_to_node].node->get_input_port_count(), ERR_INVALID_PARAMETER);
 
+	Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> from_node_reroute = g->nodes[p_from_node].node;
+	Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> to_node_reroute = g->nodes[p_to_node].node;
+
+	// Allow connection with incompatible port types only if the reroute node isn't connected to anything.
 	VisualShaderNode::PortType from_port_type = g->nodes[p_from_node].node->get_output_port_type(p_from_port);
 	VisualShaderNode::PortType to_port_type = g->nodes[p_to_node].node->get_input_port_type(p_to_port);
+	bool port_types_are_compatible = is_port_types_compatible(from_port_type, to_port_type);
 
-	ERR_FAIL_COND_V_MSG(!is_port_types_compatible(from_port_type, to_port_type), ERR_INVALID_PARAMETER, "Incompatible port types (scalar/vec/bool) with transform.");
+	if (to_node_reroute.is_valid()) {
+		List<int> visited_reroute_nodes;
+		port_types_are_compatible = _check_reroute_subgraph(p_type, from_port_type, p_to_node, &visited_reroute_nodes);
+		if (port_types_are_compatible) {
+			// Set the port type of all reroute nodes.
+			for (const int &E : visited_reroute_nodes) {
+				Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute_node = g->nodes[E].node;
+				reroute_node->_set_port_type(from_port_type);
+			}
+		}
+	} else if (from_node_reroute.is_valid() && !from_node_reroute->is_input_port_connected(0)) {
+		from_node_reroute->_set_port_type(to_port_type);
+		port_types_are_compatible = true;
+	}
+
+	ERR_FAIL_COND_V_MSG(!port_types_are_compatible, ERR_INVALID_PARAMETER, "Incompatible port types.");
 
 	for (const Connection &E : g->connections) {
 		if (E.from_node == p_from_node && E.from_port == p_from_port && E.to_node == p_to_node && E.to_port == p_to_port) {
@@ -1904,12 +1986,18 @@ Error VisualShader::_write_node(Type type, StringBuilder *p_global_code, StringB
 
 			if (in_type == VisualShaderNode::PORT_TYPE_SAMPLER && out_type == VisualShaderNode::PORT_TYPE_SAMPLER) {
 				VisualShaderNode *ptr = const_cast<VisualShaderNode *>(graph[type].nodes[from_node].node.ptr());
+				// FIXME: This needs to be refactored at some point.
 				if (ptr->has_method("get_input_real_name")) {
 					inputs[i] = ptr->call("get_input_real_name");
 				} else if (ptr->has_method("get_parameter_name")) {
 					inputs[i] = ptr->call("get_parameter_name");
 				} else {
-					inputs[i] = "";
+					Ref<VisualShaderNodeReroute> reroute = graph[type].nodes[from_node].node;
+					if (reroute.is_valid()) {
+						inputs[i] = get_reroute_parameter_name(type, from_node);
+					} else {
+						inputs[i] = "";
+					}
 				}
 			} else if (in_type == out_type) {
 				inputs[i] = src_var;
diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader.h b/scene/resources/visual_shader.h
index d32e2465b9f..18cdc8342b2 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader.h
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader.h
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ private:
 	void _input_type_changed(Type p_type, int p_id);
 	bool has_func_name(RenderingServer::ShaderMode p_mode, const String &p_func_name) const;
 
+	bool _check_reroute_subgraph(Type p_type, int p_target_port_type, int p_reroute_node, List<int> *r_visited_reroute_nodes = nullptr) const;
+
 protected:
 	virtual void _update_shader() const override;
 	static void _bind_methods();
@@ -229,6 +231,8 @@ public: // internal methods
 	void attach_node_to_frame(Type p_type, int p_node, int p_frame);
 	void detach_node_from_frame(Type p_type, int p_node);
 
+	String get_reroute_parameter_name(Type p_type, int p_reroute_node) const;
+
 	void rebuild();
 	void get_node_connections(Type p_type, List<Connection> *r_connections) const;
 
diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp
index ccd730eef2e..d5394c8af52 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp
@@ -8150,3 +8150,82 @@ VisualShaderNodeRotationByAxis::VisualShaderNodeRotationByAxis() {
 
 	simple_decl = false;
 }
+
+String VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_caption() const {
+	return "Reroute";
+}
+
+int VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_input_port_count() const {
+	return 1;
+}
+
+VisualShaderNodeReroute::PortType VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_input_port_type(int p_port) const {
+	return input_port_type;
+}
+
+String VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_input_port_name(int p_port) const {
+	return String();
+}
+
+int VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_output_port_count() const {
+	return 1;
+}
+
+VisualShaderNodeReroute::PortType VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_output_port_type(int p_port) const {
+	return input_port_type;
+}
+
+String VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
+	return String();
+}
+
+String VisualShaderNodeReroute::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
+	String code;
+	for (int i = 0; i < get_output_port_count(); i++) {
+		if (input_port_type == PORT_TYPE_SAMPLER) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		String input = p_input_vars[0];
+		if (input.is_empty()) {
+			code += vformat("	%s;\n", p_output_vars[i]);
+			continue;
+		}
+		code += vformat("	%s = %s;\n", p_output_vars[i], input);
+	}
+	return code;
+}
+
+void VisualShaderNodeReroute::_set_port_type(PortType p_type) {
+	input_port_type = p_type;
+	switch (p_type) {
+		case PORT_TYPE_SCALAR:
+			set_input_port_default_value(0, 0.0);
+			break;
+		case PORT_TYPE_VECTOR_2D:
+			set_input_port_default_value(0, Vector2());
+			break;
+		case PORT_TYPE_VECTOR_3D:
+			set_input_port_default_value(0, Vector3());
+			break;
+		case PORT_TYPE_VECTOR_4D:
+			set_input_port_default_value(0, Vector4());
+			break;
+		case PORT_TYPE_TRANSFORM:
+			set_input_port_default_value(0, Transform3D());
+			break;
+		default:
+			break;
+	}
+}
+
+void VisualShaderNodeReroute::_bind_methods() {
+	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_set_port_type", "port_type"), &VisualShaderNodeReroute::_set_port_type);
+	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("get_port_type"), &VisualShaderNodeReroute::get_port_type);
+
+	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::INT, "port_type", PROPERTY_HINT_NONE, "", PROPERTY_USAGE_NO_EDITOR | PROPERTY_USAGE_INTERNAL), "_set_port_type", "get_port_type");
+}
+
+VisualShaderNodeReroute::VisualShaderNodeReroute() {
+	set_input_port_default_value(0, 0.0);
+}
diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h
index 0bd0c631b8b..a23ae72def3 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h
@@ -3092,4 +3092,35 @@ public:
 	VisualShaderNodeRotationByAxis();
 };
 
+class VisualShaderNodeReroute : public VisualShaderNode {
+	GDCLASS(VisualShaderNodeReroute, VisualShaderNode);
+
+	PortType input_port_type = PORT_TYPE_SCALAR;
+
+protected:
+	static void _bind_methods();
+
+public:
+	virtual String get_caption() const override;
+
+	virtual int get_input_port_count() const override;
+	virtual PortType get_input_port_type(int p_port) const override;
+	virtual String get_input_port_name(int p_port) const override;
+
+	virtual int get_output_port_count() const override;
+	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const override;
+	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const override;
+	virtual bool has_output_port_preview(int p_port) const override { return false; }
+	virtual bool is_output_port_expandable(int p_port) const override { return false; }
+
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const override;
+
+	virtual Category get_category() const override { return CATEGORY_SPECIAL; }
+
+	void _set_port_type(PortType p_type);
+	PortType get_port_type() const { return input_port_type; }
+
+	VisualShaderNodeReroute();
+};
+
 #endif // VISUAL_SHADER_NODES_H