diff --git a/Code/CryEngine/CrySystem/SystemInit.cpp b/Code/CryEngine/CrySystem/SystemInit.cpp
index 8bf2fb8930..6181fde615 100644
--- a/Code/CryEngine/CrySystem/SystemInit.cpp
+++ b/Code/CryEngine/CrySystem/SystemInit.cpp
@@ -1247,7 +1247,7 @@ bool CSystem::InitShine([[maybe_unused]] const SSystemInitParams& initParams)
 
     if (!m_env.pLyShine)
     {
-        AZ_Error(AZ_TRACE_SYSTEM_WINDOW, false, "LYShine System did not initialize correctly. Please check that the LyShine gem is enabled for this project in ProjectConfigurator.");
+        AZ_Error(AZ_TRACE_SYSTEM_WINDOW, false, "LYShine System did not initialize correctly. Please check that the LyShine gem is enabled for this project in *_dependencies.cmake.");
         return false;
     }
     return true;
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/IMultiplayer.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/IMultiplayer.h
index 039b86b2a6..80bdaa68eb 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/IMultiplayer.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/IMultiplayer.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <AzCore/RTTI/RTTI.h>
 #include <AzNetworking/ConnectionLayer/IConnection.h>
 #include <AzNetworking/DataStructures/ByteBuffer.h>
+#include <Include/INetworkEntityManager.h>
 #include <Include/INetworkTime.h>
 #include <Include/MultiplayerStats.h>
 
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     using ConnectionAcquiredEvent = AZ::Event<MultiplayerAgentDatum>;
     using SessionInitEvent = AZ::Event<AzNetworking::INetworkInterface*>;
     using SessionShutdownEvent = AZ::Event<AzNetworking::INetworkInterface*>;
+    using OnConnectFunctor = AZStd::function<NetworkEntityHandle(AzNetworking::IConnection*, MultiplayerAgentDatum)>;
 
     //! IMultiplayer provides insight into the Multiplayer session and its Agents
     class IMultiplayer
@@ -55,26 +57,30 @@ namespace Multiplayer
 
         virtual ~IMultiplayer() = default;
 
-        //! Gets the type of Agent this IMultiplayer impl represents
+        //! Gets the type of Agent this IMultiplayer impl represents.
         //! @return The type of agents represented
         virtual MultiplayerAgentType GetAgentType() const = 0;
 
-        //! Sets the type of this Multiplayer connection and calls any related callback
+        //! Sets the type of this Multiplayer connection and calls any related callback.
         //! @param state The state of this connection
         virtual void InitializeMultiplayer(MultiplayerAgentType state) = 0;
 
-        //! Adds a ConnectionAcquiredEvent Handler which is invoked when a new endpoint connects to the session
+        //! Adds a ConnectionAcquiredEvent Handler which is invoked when a new endpoint connects to the session.
         //! @param handler The SessionInitEvent Handler to add
         virtual void AddConnectionAcquiredHandler(ConnectionAcquiredEvent::Handler& handler) = 0;
 
-        //! Adds a SessionInitEvent Handler which is invoked when a new network session starts
+        //! Adds a SessionInitEvent Handler which is invoked when a new network session starts.
         //! @param handler The SessionInitEvent Handler to add
         virtual void AddSessionInitHandler(SessionInitEvent::Handler& handler) = 0;
 
-        //! Adds a SessionShutdownEvent Handler which is invoked when the current network session ends
+        //! Adds a SessionShutdownEvent Handler which is invoked when the current network session ends.
         //! @param handler The SessionShutdownEvent handler to add
         virtual void AddSessionShutdownHandler(SessionShutdownEvent::Handler& handler) = 0;
 
+        //! Overrides the default connect behaviour with the provided functor.
+        //! @param functor the function to invoke during a new connection event
+        virtual void SetOnConnectFunctor(const OnConnectFunctor& functor) = 0;
+
         //! Sends a packet telling if entity update messages can be sent
         //! @param readyForEntityUpdates Ready for entity updates or not
         virtual void SendReadyForEntityUpdates(bool readyForEntityUpdates) = 0;
@@ -87,6 +93,14 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         //! @return the current server time in milliseconds
         virtual AZ::TimeMs GetCurrentHostTimeMs() const = 0;
 
+        //! Returns the network time instance bound to this multiplayer instance.
+        //! @return pointer to the network time instance bound to this multiplayer instance
+        virtual INetworkTime* GetNetworkTime() = 0;
+
+        //! Returns the network entity manager instance bound to this multiplayer instance.
+        //! @return pointer to the network entity manager instance bound to this multiplayer instance
+        virtual INetworkEntityManager* GetNetworkEntityManager() = 0;
+
         //! Returns the gem name associated with the provided component index.
         //! @param  netComponentId the componentId to return the gem name of
         //! @return the name of the gem that contains the requested component
@@ -117,6 +131,61 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         MultiplayerStats m_stats;
     };
 
+    // Convenience helpers
+    inline IMultiplayer* GetMultiplayer()
+    {
+        return AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get();
+    }
+
+    inline INetworkTime* GetNetworkTime()
+    {
+        return GetMultiplayer()->GetNetworkTime();
+    }
+
+    inline INetworkEntityManager* GetNetworkEntityManager()
+    {
+        return GetMultiplayer()->GetNetworkEntityManager();
+    }
+
+    inline NetworkEntityTracker* GetNetworkEntityTracker()
+    {
+        return GetNetworkEntityManager()->GetNetworkEntityTracker();
+    }
+
+    inline NetworkEntityAuthorityTracker* GetNetworkEntityAuthorityTracker()
+    {
+        return GetNetworkEntityManager()->GetNetworkEntityAuthorityTracker();
+    }
+
+    inline MultiplayerComponentRegistry* GetMultiplayerComponentRegistry()
+    {
+        return GetNetworkEntityManager()->GetMultiplayerComponentRegistry();
+    }
+
+    //! @class ScopedAlterTime
+    //! @brief This is a wrapper that temporarily adjusts global program time for backward reconciliation purposes.
+    class ScopedAlterTime final
+    {
+    public:
+        inline ScopedAlterTime(HostFrameId frameId, AZ::TimeMs timeMs, AzNetworking::ConnectionId connectionId)
+        {
+            INetworkTime* time = GetNetworkTime();
+            m_previousHostFrameId = time->GetHostFrameId();
+            m_previousHostTimeMs = time->GetHostTimeMs();
+            m_previousRewindConnectionId = time->GetRewindingConnectionId();
+            time->AlterTime(frameId, timeMs, connectionId);
+        }
+        inline ~ScopedAlterTime()
+        {
+            INetworkTime* time = GetNetworkTime();
+            time->AlterTime(m_previousHostFrameId, m_previousHostTimeMs, m_previousRewindConnectionId);
+        }
+    private:
+        HostFrameId m_previousHostFrameId = InvalidHostFrameId;
+        AZ::TimeMs m_previousHostTimeMs = AZ::TimeMs{ 0 };
+        AzNetworking::ConnectionId m_previousRewindConnectionId = AzNetworking::InvalidConnectionId;
+    };
+
     inline const char* GetEnumString(MultiplayerAgentType value)
     {
         switch (value)
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkEntityManager.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkEntityManager.h
index d9b611ece0..ebb95e2281 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkEntityManager.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkEntityManager.h
@@ -59,9 +59,24 @@ namespace Multiplayer
 
         //! Creates new entities of the given archetype
         //! @param prefabEntryId the name of the spawnable to spawn
-        virtual EntityList CreateEntitiesImmediate(
-            const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId, NetEntityId netEntityId, NetEntityRole netEntityRole, AutoActivate autoActivate,
-            const AZ::Transform& transform) = 0;
+        virtual EntityList CreateEntitiesImmediate
+        (
+            const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId,
+            NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
+            const AZ::Transform& transform
+        ) = 0;
+
+        //! Creates new entities of the given archetype
+        //! This interface is internally used to spawn replicated entities
+        //! @param prefabEntryId the name of the spawnable to spawn
+        virtual EntityList CreateEntitiesImmediate
+        (
+            const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId,
+            NetEntityId netEntityId,
+            NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
+            AutoActivate autoActivate,
+            const AZ::Transform& transform
+        ) = 0;
 
         //! Returns an ConstEntityPtr for the provided entityId.
         //! @param netEntityId the netEntityId to get an ConstEntityPtr for
@@ -134,25 +149,4 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         //! @param entityRpcMessage the local rpc message to handle
         virtual void HandleLocalRpcMessage(NetworkEntityRpcMessage& message) = 0;
     };
-
-    // Convenience helpers
-    inline INetworkEntityManager* GetNetworkEntityManager()
-    {
-        return AZ::Interface<INetworkEntityManager>::Get();
-    }
-
-    inline NetworkEntityTracker* GetNetworkEntityTracker()
-    {
-        return GetNetworkEntityManager()->GetNetworkEntityTracker();
-    }
-
-    inline NetworkEntityAuthorityTracker* GetNetworkEntityAuthorityTracker()
-    {
-        return GetNetworkEntityManager()->GetNetworkEntityAuthorityTracker();
-    }
-
-    inline MultiplayerComponentRegistry* GetMultiplayerComponentRegistry()
-    {
-        return GetNetworkEntityManager()->GetMultiplayerComponentRegistry();
-    }
 }
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkTime.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkTime.h
index 5346a0e0d0..1ccf08bbdc 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkTime.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Include/INetworkTime.h
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         //! @return the hosts current timeMs
         virtual AZ::TimeMs GetHostTimeMs() const = 0;
 
-        //! Synchronizes rewindable entity state for the current application time.
-        virtual void SyncRewindableEntityState() = 0;
-
         //! Get the controlling connection that may be currently altering global game time.
         //! Note this abstraction is required at a relatively high level to allow for 'don't rewind the shooter' semantics
         //! @return the ConnectionId of the connection requesting the rewind operation
@@ -67,6 +64,13 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         //! @param rewindConnectionId the rewinding ConnectionId 
         virtual void AlterTime(HostFrameId frameId, AZ::TimeMs timeMs, AzNetworking::ConnectionId rewindConnectionId) = 0;
 
+        //! Syncs all entities contained within a volume to the current rewind state.
+        //! @param rewindVolume the volume to rewind entities within (needed for physics entities)
+        virtual void SyncEntitiesToRewindState(const AZ::Aabb& rewindVolume) = 0;
+
+        //! Restores all rewound entities to the current application time.
+        virtual void ClearRewoundEntities() = 0;
+
         AZ_DISABLE_COPY_MOVE(INetworkTime);
     };
 
@@ -79,28 +83,4 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         static const AZ::EBusAddressPolicy AddressPolicy = AZ::EBusAddressPolicy::Single;
     };
     using INetworkTimeRequestBus = AZ::EBus<INetworkTime, INetworkTimeRequests>;
-
-    //! @class ScopedAlterTime
-    //! @brief This is a wrapper that temporarily adjusts global program time for backward reconciliation purposes.
-    class ScopedAlterTime final
-    {
-    public:
-        inline ScopedAlterTime(HostFrameId frameId, AZ::TimeMs timeMs, AzNetworking::ConnectionId connectionId)
-        {
-            INetworkTime* time = AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Get();
-            m_previousHostFrameId = time->GetHostFrameId();
-            m_previousHostTimeMs = time->GetHostTimeMs();
-            m_previousRewindConnectionId = time->GetRewindingConnectionId();
-            time->AlterTime(frameId, timeMs, connectionId);
-        }
-        inline ~ScopedAlterTime()
-        {
-            INetworkTime* time = AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Get();
-            time->AlterTime(m_previousHostFrameId, m_previousHostTimeMs, m_previousRewindConnectionId);
-        }
-    private:
-        HostFrameId m_previousHostFrameId = InvalidHostFrameId;
-        AZ::TimeMs m_previousHostTimeMs = AZ::TimeMs{ 0 };
-        AzNetworking::ConnectionId m_previousRewindConnectionId = AzNetworking::InvalidConnectionId;
-    };
 }
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponentTypes_Source.jinja b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponentTypes_Source.jinja
index 2bae618d94..2acc252729 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponentTypes_Source.jinja
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponentTypes_Source.jinja
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace {{ Namespace }}
     void RegisterMultiplayerComponents()
     {
         Multiplayer::MultiplayerComponentRegistry* multiplayerComponentRegistry = GetMultiplayerComponentRegistry();
-        Multiplayer::MultiplayerStats& stats = AZ::Interface<Multiplayer::IMultiplayer>::Get()->GetStats();
+        Multiplayer::MultiplayerStats& stats = GetMultiplayer()->GetStats();
 {% for Component in dataFiles %}
 {%      set ComponentName = Component.attrib['Name'] %}
 {%      set ComponentBaseName = ComponentName %}
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponent_Source.jinja b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponent_Source.jinja
index 6e54ec3d58..d719cbe47b 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponent_Source.jinja
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/AutoGen/AutoComponent_Source.jinja
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ bool {{ ClassName }}::Serialize{{ AutoComponentMacros.GetNetPropertiesSetName(Re
 {%-      if networkPropertyCount.update({'value': networkPropertyCount.value + 1}) %}{% endif -%} 
 {% endcall %}
 {% if networkPropertyCount.value > 0 %}
-    MultiplayerStats& stats = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get()->GetStats();
+    MultiplayerStats& stats = GetMultiplayer()->GetStats();
     // We modify the record if we are writing an update so that we don't notify for a change that really didn't change the value (just a duplicated send from the server)
     [[maybe_unused]] bool modifyRecord = serializer.GetSerializerMode() == AzNetworking::SerializerMode::WriteToObject;
 {% call(Property) AutoComponentMacros.ParseNetworkProperties(Component, ReplicateFrom, ReplicateTo) %}
@@ -1141,16 +1141,23 @@ namespace {{ Component.attrib['Namespace'] }}
             AZ::EditContext* editContext = serializeContext->GetEditContext();
             if (editContext)
             {
-                editContext->Class<{{ ComponentName }}>("{{ ComponentName }}", "{{ Component.attrib['Description'] }}")
+                editContext->Class<{{ ComponentBaseName }}>("{{ ComponentBaseName }}", "{{ Component.attrib['Description'] }}")
                     ->ClassElement(AZ::Edit::ClassElements::EditorData, "")
                     ->Attribute(AZ::Edit::Attributes::Category, "Multiplayer")
                     ->Attribute(AZ::Edit::Attributes::AppearsInAddComponentMenu, AZ_CRC_CE("Game"))
-                    {{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Authority', ComponentName)|indent(20) -}}
-{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Server', ComponentName)|indent(20) -}}
-{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Client', ComponentName)|indent(20) -}}
-{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Autonomous', ComponentName)|indent(20) -}}
-{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Autonomous', 'Authority', ComponentName)|indent(20) }}
-                    {{ DefineArchetypePropertyEditReflection(Component, ComponentName)|indent(20) }};
+                    {{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Authority', ComponentBaseName)|indent(20) -}}
+{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Server', ComponentBaseName)|indent(20) -}}
+{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Client', ComponentBaseName)|indent(20) -}}
+{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Authority', 'Autonomous', ComponentBaseName)|indent(20) -}}
+{{ DefineNetworkPropertyEditReflection(Component, 'Autonomous', 'Authority', ComponentBaseName)|indent(20) }}
+                    {{ DefineArchetypePropertyEditReflection(Component, ComponentBaseName)|indent(20) }};
+{% if ComponentDerived %}
+
+                editContext->Class<{{ ComponentName }}>("{{ ComponentName }}", "{{ Component.attrib['Description'] }}")
+                    ->ClassElement(AZ::Edit::ClassElements::EditorData, "")
+                    ->Attribute(AZ::Edit::Attributes::Category, "Multiplayer")
+                    ->Attribute(AZ::Edit::Attributes::AppearsInAddComponentMenu, AZ_CRC_CE("Game"));
+{% endif %}
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Components/LocalPredictionPlayerInputComponent.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Components/LocalPredictionPlayerInputComponent.cpp
index 90b590d99d..b57c465df2 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Components/LocalPredictionPlayerInputComponent.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/Components/LocalPredictionPlayerInputComponent.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         if (entityIsMigrating == EntityIsMigrating::True)
         {
             m_allowMigrateClientInput = true;
-            m_serverMigrateFrameId = AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Get()->GetHostFrameId();
+            m_serverMigrateFrameId = GetNetworkTime()->GetHostFrameId();
         }
     }
 
@@ -492,8 +492,8 @@ namespace Multiplayer
 
         const uint32_t maxClientInputs = inputRate > 0.0 ? static_cast<uint32_t>(maxRewindHistory / inputRate) : 0;
 
-        INetworkTime* networkTime = AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Get();
-        IMultiplayer* multiplayer = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get();
+        IMultiplayer* multiplayer = GetMultiplayer();
+        INetworkTime* networkTime = GetNetworkTime();
         while (m_moveAccumulator >= inputRate)
         {
             m_moveAccumulator -= inputRate;
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp
index e6fb77eca7..590faa6bad 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 #include <AzCore/Interface/Interface.h>
 #include <AzCore/Console/IConsole.h>
 #include <AzCore/Console/ILogger.h>
+#include <AzCore/Asset/AssetCommon.h>
+#include <AzCore/Asset/AssetManagerBus.h>
+#include <AzFramework/Spawnable/Spawnable.h>
 
 namespace AZ::ConsoleTypeHelpers
 {
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     AZ_CVAR(ProtocolType, sv_protocol, ProtocolType::Udp, nullptr, AZ::ConsoleFunctorFlags::DontReplicate, "This flag controls whether we use TCP or UDP for game networking");
     AZ_CVAR(bool, sv_isDedicated, true, nullptr, AZ::ConsoleFunctorFlags::DontReplicate, "Whether the host command creates an independent or client hosted server");
     AZ_CVAR(AZ::TimeMs, cl_defaultNetworkEntityActivationTimeSliceMs, AZ::TimeMs{ 0 }, nullptr, AZ::ConsoleFunctorFlags::DontReplicate, "Max Ms to use to activate entities coming from the network, 0 means instantiate everything");
+    AZ_CVAR(AZ::CVarFixedString, sv_defaultPlayerSpawnAsset, "prefabs/player.network.spawnable", nullptr, AZ::ConsoleFunctorFlags::DontReplicate, "The default spawnable to use when a new player connects");
 
     void MultiplayerSystemComponent::Reflect(AZ::ReflectContext* context)
     {
@@ -411,6 +415,11 @@ namespace Multiplayer
 
     void MultiplayerSystemComponent::OnConnect(AzNetworking::IConnection* connection)
     {
+        MultiplayerAgentDatum datum;
+        datum.m_id = connection->GetConnectionId();
+        datum.m_isInvited = false;
+        datum.m_agentType = MultiplayerAgentType::Client;
+
         if (connection->GetConnectionRole() == ConnectionRole::Connector)
         {
             AZLOG_INFO("New outgoing connection to remote address: %s", connection->GetRemoteAddress().GetString().c_str());
@@ -419,36 +428,45 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         else
         {
             AZLOG_INFO("New incoming connection from remote address: %s", connection->GetRemoteAddress().GetString().c_str());
-            MultiplayerAgentDatum datum;
-            datum.m_id = connection->GetConnectionId();
-            datum.m_isInvited = false;
-            datum.m_agentType = MultiplayerAgentType::Client;
             m_connAcquiredEvent.Signal(datum);
         }
 
-        if (GetAgentType() == MultiplayerAgentType::ClientServer
-         || GetAgentType() == MultiplayerAgentType::DedicatedServer)
+        if (m_onConnectFunctor)
         {
-            // TODO: This needs to be set to the players autonomous proxy ------------v
-            NetworkEntityHandle controlledEntity = GetNetworkEntityTracker()->Get(NetEntityId{ 0 });
 
-            if (connection->GetUserData() == nullptr) // Only add user data if the connect event handler has not already done so
-            {
-                connection->SetUserData(new ServerToClientConnectionData(connection, *this, controlledEntity));
-            }
-
-            AZStd::unique_ptr<IReplicationWindow> window = AZStd::make_unique<ServerToClientReplicationWindow>(controlledEntity, connection);
-            reinterpret_cast<ServerToClientConnectionData*>(connection->GetUserData())->GetReplicationManager().SetReplicationWindow(AZStd::move(window));
         }
         else
         {
-            if (connection->GetUserData() == nullptr) // Only add user data if the connect event handler has not already done so
+            if (GetAgentType() == MultiplayerAgentType::ClientServer
+             || GetAgentType() == MultiplayerAgentType::DedicatedServer)
             {
-                connection->SetUserData(new ClientToServerConnectionData(connection, *this));
-            }
+                PrefabEntityId playerPrefabEntityId(AZ::Name(static_cast<AZ::CVarFixedString>(sv_defaultPlayerSpawnAsset).c_str()), 1);
+                INetworkEntityManager::EntityList entityList = m_networkEntityManager.CreateEntitiesImmediate(playerPrefabEntityId, NetEntityRole::Authority, AZ::Transform::CreateIdentity());
 
-            AZStd::unique_ptr<IReplicationWindow> window = AZStd::make_unique<NullReplicationWindow>();
-            reinterpret_cast<ServerToClientConnectionData*>(connection->GetUserData())->GetReplicationManager().SetEntityActivationTimeSliceMs(cl_defaultNetworkEntityActivationTimeSliceMs);
+                NetworkEntityHandle controlledEntity;
+                if (entityList.size() > 0)
+                {
+                    controlledEntity = entityList[0];
+                }
+
+                if (connection->GetUserData() == nullptr) // Only add user data if the connect event handler has not already done so
+                {
+                    connection->SetUserData(new ServerToClientConnectionData(connection, *this, controlledEntity));
+                }
+
+                AZStd::unique_ptr<IReplicationWindow> window = AZStd::make_unique<ServerToClientReplicationWindow>(controlledEntity, connection);
+                reinterpret_cast<ServerToClientConnectionData*>(connection->GetUserData())->GetReplicationManager().SetReplicationWindow(AZStd::move(window));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                if (connection->GetUserData() == nullptr) // Only add user data if the connect event handler has not already done so
+                {
+                    connection->SetUserData(new ClientToServerConnectionData(connection, *this));
+                }
+
+                AZStd::unique_ptr<IReplicationWindow> window = AZStd::make_unique<NullReplicationWindow>();
+                reinterpret_cast<ClientToServerConnectionData*>(connection->GetUserData())->GetReplicationManager().SetEntityActivationTimeSliceMs(cl_defaultNetworkEntityActivationTimeSliceMs);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -521,6 +539,11 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         handler.Connect(m_shutdownEvent);
     }
 
+    void MultiplayerSystemComponent::SetOnConnectFunctor(const OnConnectFunctor& functor)
+    {
+        m_onConnectFunctor = functor;
+    }
+
     void MultiplayerSystemComponent::SendReadyForEntityUpdates(bool readyForEntityUpdates)
     {
         IConnectionSet& connectionSet = m_networkInterface->GetConnectionSet();
@@ -542,6 +565,16 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         }
     }
 
+    INetworkTime* MultiplayerSystemComponent::GetNetworkTime()
+    {
+        return &m_networkTime;
+    }
+
+    INetworkEntityManager* MultiplayerSystemComponent::GetNetworkEntityManager()
+    {
+        return &m_networkEntityManager;
+    }
+
     const char* MultiplayerSystemComponent::GetComponentGemName(NetComponentId netComponentId) const
     {
         return GetMultiplayerComponentRegistry()->GetComponentGemName(netComponentId);
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.h
index 477745e6b5..1de8fccb50 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.h
@@ -89,8 +89,11 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         void AddConnectionAcquiredHandler(ConnectionAcquiredEvent::Handler& handler) override;
         void AddSessionInitHandler(SessionInitEvent::Handler& handler) override;
         void AddSessionShutdownHandler(SessionShutdownEvent::Handler& handler) override;
+        void SetOnConnectFunctor(const OnConnectFunctor& functor) override;
         void SendReadyForEntityUpdates(bool readyForEntityUpdates) override;
         AZ::TimeMs GetCurrentHostTimeMs() const override;
+        INetworkTime* GetNetworkTime() override;
+        INetworkEntityManager* GetNetworkEntityManager() override;
         const char* GetComponentGemName(NetComponentId netComponentId) const override;
         const char* GetComponentName(NetComponentId netComponentId) const override;
         const char* GetComponentPropertyName(NetComponentId netComponentId, PropertyIndex propertyIndex) const override;
@@ -121,6 +124,8 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         SessionShutdownEvent m_shutdownEvent;
         ConnectionAcquiredEvent m_connAcquiredEvent;
 
+        OnConnectFunctor m_onConnectFunctor = nullptr;
+
         AZ::TimeMs m_lastReplicatedHostTimeMs = AZ::TimeMs{ 0 };
         HostFrameId m_lastReplicatedHostFrameId = InvalidHostFrameId;
     };
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicationManager.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicationManager.cpp
index 1e7649f561..65df4f1464 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicationManager.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicationManager.cpp
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     {
         if (entityReplicator == nullptr)
         {
-            IMultiplayer* multiplayer = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get();
+            IMultiplayer* multiplayer = GetMultiplayer();
             AZLOG_INFO
             (
                 "EntityReplicationManager: Dropping remote RPC message for component %s of rpc index %s, entityId %u has already been deleted",
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicator.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicator.cpp
index 7431b95a22..197d83a48c 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicator.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/EntityReplication/EntityReplicator.cpp
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     void EntityReplicator::DeferRpcMessage(NetworkEntityRpcMessage& entityRpcMessage)
     {
         // Received rpc metrics, log rpc sent, number of bytes, and the componentId/rpcId for bandwidth metrics
-        MultiplayerStats& stats = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get()->GetStats();
+        MultiplayerStats& stats = GetMultiplayer()->GetStats();
         stats.RecordRpcSent(entityRpcMessage.GetComponentId(), entityRpcMessage.GetRpcIndex(), entityRpcMessage.GetEstimatedSerializeSize());
 
         m_replicationManager.AddDeferredRpcMessage(entityRpcMessage);
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     bool EntityReplicator::HandleRpcMessage(AzNetworking::IConnection* invokingConnection, NetworkEntityRpcMessage& entityRpcMessage)
     {
         // Received rpc metrics, log rpc received, time spent, number of bytes, and the componentId/rpcId for bandwidth metrics
-        MultiplayerStats& stats = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get()->GetStats();
+        MultiplayerStats& stats = GetMultiplayer()->GetStats();
         stats.RecordRpcReceived(entityRpcMessage.GetComponentId(), entityRpcMessage.GetRpcIndex(), entityRpcMessage.GetEstimatedSerializeSize());
 
         if (!m_netBindComponent)
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.cpp
index 1c7fb5f7af..7ee4d45e93 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         , m_onSpawnedHandler([this](AZ::Data::Asset<AzFramework::Spawnable> spawnable) { this->OnSpawned(spawnable); })
         , m_onDespawnedHandler([this](AZ::Data::Asset<AzFramework::Spawnable> spawnable) { this->OnDespawned(spawnable); })
     {
-        AZ::Interface<INetworkEntityManager>::Register(this);
         AzFramework::RootSpawnableNotificationBus::Handler::BusConnect();
 
         AzFramework::SpawnableEntitiesInterface::Get()->AddOnSpawnedHandler(m_onSpawnedHandler);
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     NetworkEntityManager::~NetworkEntityManager()
     {
         AzFramework::RootSpawnableNotificationBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
-        AZ::Interface<INetworkEntityManager>::Unregister(this);
     }
 
     void NetworkEntityManager::Initialize(HostId hostId, AZStd::unique_ptr<IEntityDomain> entityDomain)
@@ -365,9 +363,24 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         return returnList;
     }
 
-    INetworkEntityManager::EntityList NetworkEntityManager::CreateEntitiesImmediate(
-        const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId, NetEntityId netEntityId, NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
-        AutoActivate autoActivate, const AZ::Transform& transform)
+    INetworkEntityManager::EntityList NetworkEntityManager::CreateEntitiesImmediate
+    (
+        const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId,
+        NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
+        const AZ::Transform& transform
+    )
+    {
+        return CreateEntitiesImmediate(prefabEntryId, NextId(), netEntityRole, AutoActivate::Activate, transform);
+    }
+
+    INetworkEntityManager::EntityList NetworkEntityManager::CreateEntitiesImmediate
+    (
+        const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId,
+        NetEntityId netEntityId,
+        NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
+        AutoActivate autoActivate,
+        const AZ::Transform& transform
+    )
     {
         INetworkEntityManager::EntityList returnList;
 
@@ -436,7 +449,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     void NetworkEntityManager::OnRootSpawnableAssigned(
         [[maybe_unused]] AZ::Data::Asset<AzFramework::Spawnable> rootSpawnable, [[maybe_unused]] uint32_t generation)
     {
-        auto* multiplayer = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get();
+        auto* multiplayer = GetMultiplayer();
         const auto agentType = multiplayer->GetAgentType();
 
         if (agentType == MultiplayerAgentType::Client)
@@ -448,7 +461,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     void NetworkEntityManager::OnRootSpawnableReleased([[maybe_unused]] uint32_t generation)
     {
         // TODO: Do we need to clear all entities here?
-        auto* multiplayer = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get();
+        auto* multiplayer = GetMultiplayer();
         const auto agentType = multiplayer->GetAgentType();
 
         if (agentType == MultiplayerAgentType::Client)
@@ -494,7 +507,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
             return;
         }
 
-        auto* multiplayer = AZ::Interface<IMultiplayer>::Get();
+        auto* multiplayer = GetMultiplayer();
 
         const auto agentType = multiplayer->GetAgentType();
         const bool spawnImmediately =
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.h
index ae2cb0dd9e..ba71eaf780 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkEntity/NetworkEntityManager.h
@@ -47,10 +47,20 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         ConstNetworkEntityHandle GetEntity(NetEntityId netEntityId) const override;
 
         EntityList CreateEntitiesImmediate(const AzFramework::Spawnable& spawnable, NetEntityRole netEntityRole);
-
-        EntityList CreateEntitiesImmediate(
-            const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId, NetEntityId netEntityId, NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
-            AutoActivate autoActivate, const AZ::Transform& transform) override;
+        EntityList CreateEntitiesImmediate
+        (
+            const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId,
+            NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
+            const AZ::Transform& transform
+        ) override;
+        EntityList CreateEntitiesImmediate
+        (
+            const PrefabEntityId& prefabEntryId,
+            NetEntityId netEntityId,
+            NetEntityRole netEntityRole,
+            AutoActivate autoActivate,
+            const AZ::Transform& transform
+        ) override;
 
         uint32_t GetEntityCount() const override;
         NetworkEntityHandle AddEntityToEntityMap(NetEntityId netEntityId, AZ::Entity* entity) override;
@@ -81,7 +91,6 @@ namespace Multiplayer
 
     private:
         void RemoveEntities();
-
         NetEntityId NextId();
 
         void OnSpawned(AZ::Data::Asset<AzFramework::Spawnable> spawnable);
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputChild.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputChild.cpp
index 8f70f7e1fa..114c3e3b43 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputChild.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputChild.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 */
 
 #include <Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputChild.h>
-#include <Include/INetworkEntityManager.h>
+#include <Include/IMultiplayer.h>
 #include <AzNetworking/Serialization/ISerializer.h>
 
 namespace Multiplayer
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputMigrationVector.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputMigrationVector.cpp
index dee72156ed..c6eed626a9 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputMigrationVector.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputMigrationVector.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 */
 
 #include <Source/NetworkInput/NetworkInputMigrationVector.h>
-#include <Include/INetworkEntityManager.h>
+#include <Include/IMultiplayer.h>
 #include <AzNetworking/Serialization/ISerializer.h>
 
 namespace Multiplayer
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.cpp
index 9a0e784d36..c0200c9e6d 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.cpp
@@ -11,19 +11,12 @@
  */
 
 #include <Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.h>
+#include <Source/Components/NetBindComponent.h>
+#include <Include/IMultiplayer.h>
+#include <AzFramework/Visibility/IVisibilitySystem.h>
 
 namespace Multiplayer
 {
-    NetworkTime::NetworkTime()
-    {
-        AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Register(this);
-    }
-
-    NetworkTime::~NetworkTime()
-    {
-        AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Unregister(this);
-    }
-
     bool NetworkTime::IsTimeRewound() const
     {
         return m_rewindingConnectionId != AzNetworking::InvalidConnectionId;
@@ -51,11 +44,6 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         return m_hostTimeMs;
     }
 
-    void NetworkTime::SyncRewindableEntityState()
-    {
-
-    }
-
     AzNetworking::ConnectionId NetworkTime::GetRewindingConnectionId() const
     {
         return m_rewindingConnectionId;
@@ -72,4 +60,38 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         m_hostTimeMs = timeMs;
         m_rewindingConnectionId = rewindConnectionId;
     }
+
+    void NetworkTime::SyncEntitiesToRewindState(const AZ::Aabb& rewindVolume)
+    {
+        // TODO: extrude rewind volume for initial gather
+        AZStd::vector<AzFramework::VisibilityEntry*> gatheredEntries;
+        AZ::Interface<AzFramework::IVisibilitySystem>::Get()->GetDefaultVisibilityScene()->Enumerate(rewindVolume, [&gatheredEntries](const AzFramework::IVisibilityScene::NodeData& nodeData)
+        {
+            gatheredEntries.reserve(gatheredEntries.size() + nodeData.m_entries.size());
+            for (AzFramework::VisibilityEntry* visEntry : nodeData.m_entries)
+            {
+                if (visEntry->m_typeFlags & AzFramework::VisibilityEntry::TypeFlags::TYPE_Entity)
+                {
+                    // TODO: offset aabb for exact rewound position and check against the non-extruded rewind volume
+                    gatheredEntries.push_back(visEntry);
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        for (AzFramework::VisibilityEntry* visEntry : gatheredEntries)
+        {
+            AZ::Entity* entity = static_cast<AZ::Entity*>(visEntry->m_userData);
+            [[maybe_unused]] NetBindComponent* entryNetBindComponent = entity->template FindComponent<NetBindComponent>();
+            if (entryNetBindComponent != nullptr)
+            {
+                // TODO: invoke the sync to rewind event on the netBindComponent and add the entity to the rewound entity set
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void NetworkTime::ClearRewoundEntities()
+    {
+        AZ_Assert(!IsTimeRewound(), "Cannot clear rewound entity state while still within scoped rewind");
+        // TODO: iterate all rewound entities, signal them to sync rewind state, and clear the rewound entity set
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.h
index 06e758b349..47f557a11f 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/NetworkTime.h
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         : public INetworkTime
     {
     public:
-        NetworkTime();
-        virtual ~NetworkTime();
+        NetworkTime() = default;
+        virtual ~NetworkTime() = default;
 
         //! INetworkTime overrides.
         //! @{
@@ -33,10 +33,11 @@ namespace Multiplayer
         HostFrameId GetUnalteredHostFrameId() const override;
         void IncrementHostFrameId() override;
         AZ::TimeMs GetHostTimeMs() const override;
-        void SyncRewindableEntityState() override;
         AzNetworking::ConnectionId GetRewindingConnectionId() const override;
         HostFrameId GetHostFrameIdForRewindingConnection(AzNetworking::ConnectionId rewindConnectionId) const override;
         void AlterTime(HostFrameId frameId, AZ::TimeMs timeMs, AzNetworking::ConnectionId rewindConnectionId) override;
+        void SyncEntitiesToRewindState(const AZ::Aabb& rewindVolume) override;
+        void ClearRewoundEntities() override;
         //! @}
 
     private:
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/RewindableObject.inl b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/RewindableObject.inl
index 0835421ebd..2e67d42ede 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/RewindableObject.inl
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/NetworkTime/RewindableObject.inl
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     template <typename BASE_TYPE, AZStd::size_t REWIND_SIZE>
     inline RewindableObject<BASE_TYPE, REWIND_SIZE> &RewindableObject<BASE_TYPE, REWIND_SIZE>::operator =(const RewindableObject<BASE_TYPE, REWIND_SIZE>& rhs)
     {
-        INetworkTime* networkTime = AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Get();
+        INetworkTime* networkTime = GetNetworkTime();
         SetValueForTime(rhs.GetValueForTime(networkTime->GetHostFrameId()), GetCurrentTimeForProperty());
         return *this;
     }
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     template <typename BASE_TYPE, AZStd::size_t REWIND_SIZE>
     inline HostFrameId RewindableObject<BASE_TYPE, REWIND_SIZE>::GetCurrentTimeForProperty() const
     {
-        INetworkTime* networkTime = AZ::Interface<INetworkTime>::Get();
+        INetworkTime* networkTime = GetNetworkTime();
         return networkTime->GetHostFrameIdForRewindingConnection(m_owningConnectionId);
     }
 
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.cpp
index c54a610de2..a51bdc4acc 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Multiplayer
     {
         AZ::Entity* entity = m_controlledEntity.GetEntity();
         AZ_Assert(entity, "Invalid controlled entity provided to replication window");
-        m_controlledEntityTransform = entity->GetTransform();
+        m_controlledEntityTransform = entity ? entity->GetTransform() : nullptr;
         AZ_Assert(m_controlledEntityTransform, "Controlled player entity must have a transform");
 
         //// this one is optional
diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.h b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.h
index 55a6a4b56e..b4e4427945 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.h
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/ReplicationWindows/ServerToClientReplicationWindow.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Include/INetworkEntityManager.h>
+#include <Include/IMultiplayer.h>
 #include <Include/IReplicationWindow.h>
 #include <Include/NetworkEntityHandle.h>
 #include <AzNetworking/ConnectionLayer/IConnection.h>