diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index 565f28130e..04e0284f97 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ SortIncludes: true
 SpaceAfterLogicalNot: false
 SpaceAfterTemplateKeyword: false
 SpaceBeforeAssignmentOperators: true
-SpaceBeforeCpp11BracedList: true
+SpaceBeforeCpp11BracedList: false
 SpaceBeforeCtorInitializerColon: true
 SpaceBeforeInheritanceColon: true
 SpaceBeforeParens: ControlStatements
diff --git a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/ScriptEvents_AllParamDatatypes_CreationSuccess.py b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/ScriptEvents_AllParamDatatypes_CreationSuccess.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4beedec7cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/ScriptEvents_AllParamDatatypes_CreationSuccess.py
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+"""
+All or portions of this file Copyright (c) Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates or
+its licensors.
+
+For complete copyright and license terms please see the LICENSE at the root of this
+distribution (the "License"). All use of this software is governed by the License,
+or, if provided, by the license below or the license accompanying this file. Do not
+remove or modify any license notices. This file is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+"""
+
+
+# fmt: off
+class Tests():
+    new_event_created   = ("New Script Event created",    "New Script Event not created")
+    child_event_created = ("Child Event created",         "Child Event not created")
+    params_added        = ("New parameters added",        "New parameters are not added")
+    file_saved          = ("Script event file saved",     "Script event file did not save")
+    node_found          = ("Node found in Script Canvas", "Node not found in Script Canvas")
+# fmt: on
+
+
+def ScriptEvents_AllParamDatatypes_CreationSuccess():
+    """
+    Summary:
+     Parameters of all types can be created.
+
+    Expected Behavior:
+     The Method handles the large number of Parameters gracefully.
+     Parameters of all data types can be successfully created.
+     Updated ScriptEvent toast appears in Script Canvas.
+
+    Test Steps:
+     1) Open Asset Editor
+     2) Initially create new Script Event file with one method
+     3) Add new method and set name to it
+     4) Add new parameters of each type
+     5) Verify if parameters are added
+     6) Expand the parameter rows
+     7) Set different names and datatypes for each parameter
+     8) Save file and verify node in SC Node Palette
+     9) Close Asset Editor
+
+    Note:
+     - This test file must be called from the Open 3D Engine Editor command terminal
+     - Any passed and failed tests are written to the Editor.log file.
+            Parsing the file or running a log_monitor are required to observe the test results.
+
+    :return: None
+    """
+    import os
+    from utils import TestHelper as helper
+    import pyside_utils
+
+    # Open 3D Engine imports
+    import azlmbr.legacy.general as general
+    import azlmbr.editor as editor
+    import azlmbr.bus as bus
+
+    # Pyside imports
+    from PySide2 import QtWidgets, QtTest, QtCore
+
+    GENERAL_WAIT = 1.0  # seconds
+
+    FILE_PATH = os.path.join("AutomatedTesting", "TestAssets", "test_file.scriptevents")
+    N_VAR_TYPES = 10  # Top 10 variable types
+    TEST_METHOD_NAME = "test_method_name"
+
+    editor_window = pyside_utils.get_editor_main_window()
+    asset_editor = asset_editor_widget = container = menu_bar = None
+    sc = node_palette = tree = search_frame = search_box = None
+
+    def initialize_asset_editor_qt_objects():
+        nonlocal asset_editor, asset_editor_widget, container, menu_bar
+        asset_editor = editor_window.findChild(QtWidgets.QDockWidget, "Asset Editor")
+        asset_editor_widget = asset_editor.findChild(QtWidgets.QWidget, "AssetEditorWindowClass")
+        container = asset_editor_widget.findChild(QtWidgets.QWidget, "ContainerForRows")
+        menu_bar = asset_editor_widget.findChild(QtWidgets.QMenuBar)
+
+    def initialize_sc_qt_objects():
+        nonlocal sc, node_palette, tree, search_frame, search_box
+        sc = editor_window.findChild(QtWidgets.QDockWidget, "Script Canvas")
+        if sc.findChild(QtWidgets.QDockWidget, "NodePalette") is None:
+            action = pyside_utils.find_child_by_pattern(sc, {"text": "Node Palette", "type": QtWidgets.QAction})
+            action.trigger()
+        node_palette = sc.findChild(QtWidgets.QDockWidget, "NodePalette")
+        tree = node_palette.findChild(QtWidgets.QTreeView, "treeView")
+        search_frame = node_palette.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, "searchFrame")
+        search_box = search_frame.findChild(QtWidgets.QLineEdit, "searchFilter")
+
+    def save_file():
+        editor.AssetEditorWidgetRequestsBus(bus.Broadcast, "SaveAssetAs", FILE_PATH)
+        action = pyside_utils.find_child_by_pattern(menu_bar, {"type": QtWidgets.QAction, "iconText": "Save"})
+        action.trigger()
+        # wait till file is saved, to validate that check the text of QLabel at the bottom of the AssetEditor,
+        # if there are no unsaved changes we will not have any * in the text
+        label = asset_editor.findChild(QtWidgets.QLabel, "textEdit")
+        return helper.wait_for_condition(lambda: "*" not in label.text(), 3.0)
+
+    def expand_container_rows(object_name):
+        children = container.findChildren(QtWidgets.QFrame, object_name)
+        for child in children:
+            check_box = child.findChild(QtWidgets.QCheckBox)
+            if check_box and not check_box.isChecked():
+                QtTest.QTest.mouseClick(check_box, QtCore.Qt.LeftButton, QtCore.Qt.NoModifier)
+
+    def node_palette_search(node_name):
+        search_box.setText(node_name)
+        helper.wait_for_condition(lambda: search_box.text() == node_name, 1.0)
+        # Try clicking ENTER in search box multiple times
+        for _ in range(20):
+            QtTest.QTest.keyClick(search_box, QtCore.Qt.Key_Enter, QtCore.Qt.NoModifier)
+            if pyside_utils.find_child_by_pattern(tree, {"text": node_name}) is not None:
+                break
+
+    def verify_added_params():
+        for index in range(N_VAR_TYPES):
+            if container.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, f"[{index}]") is None:
+                return False
+        return True
+
+    # 1) Open Asset Editor
+    general.idle_enable(True)
+    # Initially close the Asset Editor and then reopen to ensure we don't have any existing assets open
+    general.close_pane("Asset Editor")
+    general.open_pane("Asset Editor")
+    helper.wait_for_condition(lambda: general.is_pane_visible("Asset Editor"), 5.0)
+
+    # 2) Initially create new Script Event file with one method
+    initialize_asset_editor_qt_objects()
+    action = pyside_utils.find_child_by_pattern(menu_bar, {"type": QtWidgets.QAction, "text": "Script Events"})
+    action.trigger()
+    result = helper.wait_for_condition(
+        lambda: container.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Events") is not None
+        and container.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Events").findChild(QtWidgets.QToolButton, "") is not None,
+        3 * GENERAL_WAIT,
+    )
+    Report.result(Tests.new_event_created, result)
+
+    # 3) Add new method and set name to it
+    add_event = container.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Events").findChild(QtWidgets.QToolButton, "")
+    add_event.click()
+    result = helper.wait_for_condition(
+        lambda: asset_editor_widget.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, "EventName") is not None, GENERAL_WAIT
+    )
+    Report.result(Tests.child_event_created, result)
+    expand_container_rows("EventName")
+    expand_container_rows("Name")
+    initialize_asset_editor_qt_objects()
+    children = container.findChildren(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Name")
+    for child in children:
+        line_edit = child.findChild(QtWidgets.QLineEdit)
+        if line_edit is not None and line_edit.text() == "MethodName":
+            line_edit.setText(TEST_METHOD_NAME)
+
+    # 4) Add new parameters of each type
+    helper.wait_for_condition(lambda: container.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Parameters") is not None, 2.0)
+    parameters = container.findChild(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Parameters")
+    add_param = parameters.findChild(QtWidgets.QToolButton, "")
+    for _ in range(N_VAR_TYPES):
+        add_param.click()
+
+    # 5) Verify if parameters are added
+    result = helper.wait_for_condition(verify_added_params, 3.0)
+    Report.result(Tests.params_added, result)
+
+    # 6) Expand the parameter rows (to render QFrame 'Type' for each param)
+    for index in range(N_VAR_TYPES):
+        expand_container_rows(f"[{index}]")
+
+    # 7) Set different names and datatypes for each parameter
+    expand_container_rows("Name")
+    children = container.findChildren(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Name")
+    index = 0
+    for child in children:
+        line_edit = child.findChild(QtWidgets.QLineEdit)
+        if line_edit is not None and line_edit.text() == "ParameterName":
+            line_edit.setText(f"param_{index}")
+            index += 1
+
+    children = container.findChildren(QtWidgets.QFrame, "Type")
+    index = 0
+    for child in children:
+        combo_box = child.findChild(QtWidgets.QComboBox)
+        if combo_box is not None and index < N_VAR_TYPES:
+            combo_box.setCurrentIndex(index)
+            index += 1
+
+    # 8) Save file and verify node in SC Node Palette
+    Report.result(Tests.file_saved, save_file())
+    general.open_pane("Script Canvas")
+    helper.wait_for_condition(lambda: general.is_pane_visible("Script Canvas"), 5.0)
+    initialize_sc_qt_objects()
+    node_palette_search(TEST_METHOD_NAME)
+    get_node_index = lambda: pyside_utils.find_child_by_pattern(tree, {"text": TEST_METHOD_NAME}) is not None
+    result = helper.wait_for_condition(get_node_index, 2.0)
+    Report.result(Tests.node_found, result)
+
+    # 9) Close Asset Editor
+    general.close_pane("Asset Editor")
+    general.close_pane("Script Canvas")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import ImportPathHelper as imports
+
+    imports.init()
+    from utils import Report
+
+    Report.start_test(ScriptEvents_AllParamDatatypes_CreationSuccess)
diff --git a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Periodic.py b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Periodic.py
index 85d0b4523f..91d6b3e53e 100755
--- a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Periodic.py
+++ b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Periodic.py
@@ -113,10 +113,6 @@ class TestAutomation(TestAutomationBase):
         from . import Debugger_HappyPath_TargetMultipleGraphs as test_module
         self._run_test(request, workspace, editor, test_module)
 
-    def test_Debugging_TargetMultipleGraphs(self, request, workspace, editor, launcher_platform, project):
-        from . import Debugging_TargetMultipleGraphs as test_module
-        self._run_test(request, workspace, editor, test_module)
-
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("level", ["tmp_level"])
     def test_Debugger_HappyPath_TargetMultipleEntities(self, request, workspace, editor, launcher_platform, project, level):
         def teardown():
@@ -317,4 +313,30 @@ class TestScriptCanvasTests(object):
             auto_test_mode=False,
             timeout=60,
         )
+
+    def test_ScriptEvents_AllParamDatatypes_CreationSuccess(self, request, workspace, editor, launcher_platform):
+        def teardown():
+            file_system.delete(
+                [os.path.join(workspace.paths.project(), "TestAssets", "test_file.scriptevents")], True, True
+            )
+        request.addfinalizer(teardown)
+        file_system.delete(
+            [os.path.join(workspace.paths.project(), "TestAssets", "test_file.scriptevents")], True, True
+        )
+        expected_lines = [
+            "Success: New Script Event created",
+            "Success: Child Event created",
+            "Success: New parameters added",
+            "Success: Script event file saved",
+            "Success: Node found in Script Canvas",
+        ]
+        hydra.launch_and_validate_results(
+            request,
+            TEST_DIRECTORY,
+            editor,
+            "ScriptEvents_AllParamDatatypes_CreationSuccess.py",
+            expected_lines,
+            auto_test_mode=False,
+            timeout=60,
+        )
         
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Render/GeometryIntersectionBus.h b/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Render/GeometryIntersectionBus.h
index ba1d2d1e06..749f457286 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Render/GeometryIntersectionBus.h
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Render/GeometryIntersectionBus.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <AzCore/EBus/EBus.h>
+#include <AzFramework/Entity/EntityContextBus.h>
 #include <AzFramework/Render/GeometryIntersectionStructures.h>
 
 namespace AzFramework
@@ -35,12 +36,12 @@ namespace AzFramework
             AzFramework::EntityContextId m_contextId;
         };
 
-        //! Interface for intersection requests, implement this interface for making your component
-        //! render geometry intersectable.
+        //! Interface for intersection requests.
+        //! Implement this interface to make your component 'intersectable'.
         class IntersectionRequests
             : public AZ::EBusTraits
         {
-            //! Policy for notifying the Intersector bus of entities connected/disconnected to this ebus
+            //! Policy for notifying the Intersector bus of entities connected/disconnected to this EBus
             //! so it updates the internal data of the entities
             template<class Bus>
             struct IntersectionRequestsConnectionPolicy
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.cpp
index e4833ccb3c..d5f02c957c 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.cpp
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ namespace AzFramework
             z = AZStd::atan2(-orientation.GetElement(1, 2), orientation.GetElement(1, 1));
         }
 
-        return {x, y, z};
+        return { x, y, z };
     }
 
     void UpdateCameraFromTransform(Camera& camera, const AZ::Transform& transform)
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ namespace AzFramework
     {
         const auto nextCamera = m_cameras.StepCamera(targetCamera, m_motionDelta, m_scrollDelta, deltaTime);
 
-        m_motionDelta = ScreenVector{0, 0};
+        m_motionDelta = ScreenVector{ 0, 0 };
         m_scrollDelta = 0.0f;
 
         return nextCamera;
@@ -213,7 +213,10 @@ namespace AzFramework
             auto& cameraInput = m_idleCameraInputs[i];
             const bool canBegin = cameraInput->Beginning() &&
                 AZStd::all_of(m_activeCameraInputs.cbegin(), m_activeCameraInputs.cend(),
-                              [](const auto& input) { return !input->Exclusive(); }) &&
+                              [](const auto& input)
+                              {
+                                  return !input->Exclusive();
+                              }) &&
                 (!cameraInput->Exclusive() || (cameraInput->Exclusive() && m_activeCameraInputs.empty()));
 
             if (canBegin)
@@ -231,7 +234,8 @@ namespace AzFramework
 
         const Camera nextCamera = AZStd::accumulate(
             AZStd::begin(m_activeCameraInputs), AZStd::end(m_activeCameraInputs), targetCamera,
-            [cursorDelta, scrollDelta, deltaTime](Camera acc, auto& camera) {
+            [cursorDelta, scrollDelta, deltaTime](Camera acc, auto& camera)
+            {
                 acc = camera->StepCamera(acc, cursorDelta, scrollDelta, deltaTime);
                 return acc;
             });
@@ -284,7 +288,8 @@ namespace AzFramework
 
     bool RotateCameraInput::HandleEvents(const InputEvent& event, const ScreenVector& cursorDelta, [[maybe_unused]] float scrollDelta)
     {
-        const ClickDetector::ClickEvent clickEvent = [&event, this] {
+        const ClickDetector::ClickEvent clickEvent = [&event, this]
+        {
             if (const auto& input = AZStd::get_if<DiscreteInputEvent>(&event))
             {
                 if (input->m_channelId == m_rotateChannelId)
@@ -330,7 +335,10 @@ namespace AzFramework
         nextCamera.m_pitch -= float(cursorDelta.m_y) * ed_cameraSystemRotateSpeed;
         nextCamera.m_yaw -= float(cursorDelta.m_x) * ed_cameraSystemRotateSpeed;
 
-        const auto clampRotation = [](const float angle) { return AZStd::fmod(angle + AZ::Constants::TwoPi, AZ::Constants::TwoPi); };
+        const auto clampRotation = [](const float angle)
+        {
+            return AZStd::fmod(angle + AZ::Constants::TwoPi, AZ::Constants::TwoPi);
+        };
 
         nextCamera.m_yaw = clampRotation(nextCamera.m_yaw);
         // clamp pitch to be +-90 degrees
@@ -377,9 +385,10 @@ namespace AzFramework
         const auto deltaPanX = float(cursorDelta.m_x) * panAxes.m_horizontalAxis * ed_cameraSystemPanSpeed;
         const auto deltaPanY = float(cursorDelta.m_y) * panAxes.m_verticalAxis * ed_cameraSystemPanSpeed;
 
-        const auto inv = [](const bool invert) {
-            constexpr float Dir[] = {1.0f, -1.0f};
-            return Dir[static_cast<int>(invert)];
+        const auto inv = [](const bool invert)
+        {
+            constexpr float Dir[] = { 1.0f, -1.0f };
+            return Dir[aznumeric_cast<int>(invert)];
         };
 
         nextCamera.m_lookAt += deltaPanX * inv(ed_cameraSystemPanInvertX);
@@ -475,7 +484,8 @@ namespace AzFramework
         const auto axisY = translationBasis.GetBasisY();
         const auto axisZ = translationBasis.GetBasisZ();
 
-        const float speed = [boost = m_boost]() {
+        const float speed = [boost = m_boost]()
+        {
             return ed_cameraSystemTranslateSpeed * (boost ? ed_cameraSystemBoostMultiplier : 1.0f);
         }();
 
@@ -555,10 +565,12 @@ namespace AzFramework
 
         if (Beginning())
         {
-            const auto hasLookAt = [&nextCamera, &targetCamera, &lookAtFn = m_lookAtFn] {
+            const auto hasLookAt = [&nextCamera, &targetCamera, &lookAtFn = m_lookAtFn]
+            {
                 if (lookAtFn)
                 {
-                    if (const auto lookAt = lookAtFn())
+                    // pass through the camera's position and look vector for use in the lookAt function
+                    if (const auto lookAt = lookAtFn(targetCamera.Translation(), targetCamera.Rotation().GetBasisY()))
                     {
                         auto transform = AZ::Transform::CreateLookAt(targetCamera.m_lookAt, *lookAt);
                         nextCamera.m_lookDist = -lookAt->GetDistance(targetCamera.m_lookAt);
@@ -692,14 +704,20 @@ namespace AzFramework
 
     Camera SmoothCamera(const Camera& currentCamera, const Camera& targetCamera, const float deltaTime)
     {
-        const auto clamp_rotation = [](const float angle) { return AZStd::fmod(angle + AZ::Constants::TwoPi, AZ::Constants::TwoPi); };
+        const auto clamp_rotation = [](const float angle)
+        {
+            return AZStd::fmod(angle + AZ::Constants::TwoPi, AZ::Constants::TwoPi);
+        };
 
         // keep yaw in 0 - 360 range
         float targetYaw = clamp_rotation(targetCamera.m_yaw);
         const float currentYaw = clamp_rotation(currentCamera.m_yaw);
 
         // return the sign of the float input (-1, 0, 1)
-        const auto sign = [](const float value) { return aznumeric_cast<float>((0.0f < value) - (value < 0.0f)); };
+        const auto sign = [](const float value)
+        {
+            return aznumeric_cast<float>((0.0f < value) - (value < 0.0f));
+        };
 
         // ensure smooth transition when moving across 0 - 360 boundary
         const float yawDelta = targetYaw - currentYaw;
@@ -727,26 +745,28 @@ namespace AzFramework
         const auto& inputChannelId = inputChannel.GetInputChannelId();
         const auto& inputDeviceId = inputChannel.GetInputDevice().GetInputDeviceId();
 
-        const bool wasMouseButton =
-            AZStd::any_of(InputDeviceMouse::Button::All.begin(), InputDeviceMouse::Button::All.end(), [inputChannelId](const auto& button) {
+        const bool wasMouseButton = AZStd::any_of(
+            InputDeviceMouse::Button::All.begin(), InputDeviceMouse::Button::All.end(),
+            [inputChannelId](const auto& button)
+            {
                 return button == inputChannelId;
             });
 
         if (inputChannelId == InputDeviceMouse::Movement::X)
         {
-            return HorizontalMotionEvent{(int)inputChannel.GetValue()};
+            return HorizontalMotionEvent{ aznumeric_cast<int>(inputChannel.GetValue()) };
         }
         else if (inputChannelId == InputDeviceMouse::Movement::Y)
         {
-            return VerticalMotionEvent{(int)inputChannel.GetValue()};
+            return VerticalMotionEvent{ aznumeric_cast<int>(inputChannel.GetValue()) };
         }
         else if (inputChannelId == InputDeviceMouse::Movement::Z)
         {
-            return ScrollEvent{inputChannel.GetValue()};
+            return ScrollEvent{ inputChannel.GetValue() };
         }
         else if (wasMouseButton || InputDeviceKeyboard::IsKeyboardDevice(inputDeviceId))
         {
-            return DiscreteInputEvent{inputChannelId, inputChannel.GetState()};
+            return DiscreteInputEvent{ inputChannelId, inputChannel.GetState() };
         }
 
         return AZStd::monostate{};
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.h b/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.h
index ec70fc00de..a02f796899 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.h
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzFramework/AzFramework/Viewport/CameraInput.h
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ namespace AzFramework
         AZ::Vector3 m_lookAt = AZ::Vector3::CreateZero(); //!< Position of camera when m_lookDist is zero,
                                                           //!< or position of m_lookAt when m_lookDist is greater
                                                           //!< than zero.
-        float m_yaw{0.0};
-        float m_pitch{0.0};
-        float m_lookDist{0.0}; //!< Zero gives first person free look, otherwise orbit about m_lookAt
+        float m_yaw{ 0.0 };
+        float m_pitch{ 0.0 };
+        float m_lookDist{ 0.0 }; //!< Zero gives first person free look, otherwise orbit about m_lookAt
 
         //! View camera transform (v in MVP).
         AZ::Transform View() const;
@@ -195,7 +195,11 @@ namespace AzFramework
     inline bool Cameras::Exclusive() const
     {
         return AZStd::any_of(
-            m_activeCameraInputs.begin(), m_activeCameraInputs.end(), [](const auto& cameraInput) { return cameraInput->Exclusive(); });
+            m_activeCameraInputs.begin(), m_activeCameraInputs.end(),
+            [](const auto& cameraInput)
+            {
+                return cameraInput->Exclusive();
+            });
     }
 
     //! Responsible for updating a series of cameras given various inputs.
@@ -209,7 +213,7 @@ namespace AzFramework
 
     private:
         ScreenVector m_motionDelta; //!< The delta used for look/orbit/pan (rotation + translation) - two dimensional.
-        float m_scrollDelta = 0.0f; //!< The delta used for dolly/movement (translation) - one dimensional. 
+        float m_scrollDelta = 0.0f; //!< The delta used for dolly/movement (translation) - one dimensional.
     };
 
     class RotateCameraInput : public CameraInput
@@ -237,7 +241,7 @@ namespace AzFramework
     inline PanAxes LookPan(const Camera& camera)
     {
         const AZ::Matrix3x3 orientation = camera.Rotation();
-        return {orientation.GetBasisX(), orientation.GetBasisZ()};
+        return { orientation.GetBasisX(), orientation.GetBasisZ() };
     }
 
     inline PanAxes OrbitPan(const Camera& camera)
@@ -245,12 +249,13 @@ namespace AzFramework
         const AZ::Matrix3x3 orientation = camera.Rotation();
 
         const auto basisX = orientation.GetBasisX();
-        const auto basisY = [&orientation] {
+        const auto basisY = [&orientation]
+        {
             const auto forward = orientation.GetBasisY();
             return AZ::Vector3(forward.GetX(), forward.GetY(), 0.0f).GetNormalized();
         }();
 
-        return {basisX, basisY};
+        return { basisX, basisY };
     }
 
     class PanCameraInput : public CameraInput
@@ -285,7 +290,8 @@ namespace AzFramework
         const AZ::Matrix3x3 orientation = camera.Rotation();
 
         const auto basisX = orientation.GetBasisX();
-        const auto basisY = [&orientation] {
+        const auto basisY = [&orientation]
+        {
             const auto forward = orientation.GetBasisY();
             return AZ::Vector3(forward.GetX(), forward.GetY(), 0.0f).GetNormalized();
         }();
@@ -398,7 +404,7 @@ namespace AzFramework
     class OrbitCameraInput : public CameraInput
     {
     public:
-        using LookAtFn = AZStd::function<AZStd::optional<AZ::Vector3>()>;
+        using LookAtFn = AZStd::function<AZStd::optional<AZ::Vector3>(const AZ::Vector3& position, const AZ::Vector3& direction)>;
 
         // CameraInput overrides ...
         bool HandleEvents(const InputEvent& event, const ScreenVector& cursorDelta, float scrollDelta) override;
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Entity/PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Entity/PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService.cpp
index 439789f11b..7fd11ff9bf 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Entity/PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Entity/PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
             "Couldn't get prefab loader interface, it's a requirement for PrefabEntityOwnership system to work");
 
         m_rootInstance = AZStd::unique_ptr<Prefab::Instance>(m_prefabSystemComponent->CreatePrefab({}, {}, "NewLevel.prefab"));
-
         m_sliceOwnershipService.BusConnect(m_entityContextId);
         m_sliceOwnershipService.m_shouldAssertForLegacySlicesUsage = m_shouldAssertForLegacySlicesUsage;
         m_editorSliceOwnershipService.BusConnect();
@@ -91,14 +90,17 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
 
     void PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService::Reset()
     {
-        Prefab::TemplateId templateId = m_rootInstance->GetTemplateId();
-        if (templateId != Prefab::InvalidTemplateId)
+        if (m_rootInstance)
         {
-            m_rootInstance->SetTemplateId(Prefab::InvalidTemplateId);
-            m_prefabSystemComponent->RemoveTemplate(templateId);
+            Prefab::TemplateId templateId = m_rootInstance->GetTemplateId();
+            if (templateId != Prefab::InvalidTemplateId)
+            {
+                m_rootInstance->SetTemplateId(Prefab::InvalidTemplateId);
+                m_prefabSystemComponent->RemoveTemplate(templateId);
+            }
+            m_rootInstance->Reset();
+            m_rootInstance->SetContainerEntityName("Level");
         }
-        m_rootInstance->Reset();
-        m_rootInstance->SetContainerEntityName("Level");
 
         AzFramework::EntityOwnershipServiceNotificationBus::Event(
             m_entityContextId, &AzFramework::EntityOwnershipServiceNotificationBus::Events::OnEntityOwnershipServiceReset);
@@ -202,7 +204,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
         }
 
         m_rootInstance->SetTemplateId(templateId);
-        m_rootInstance->SetTemplateSourcePath(m_loaderInterface->GetRelativePathToProject(filename));
+        m_rootInstance->SetTemplateSourcePath(m_loaderInterface->GenerateRelativePath(filename));
         m_rootInstance->SetContainerEntityName("Level");
         m_prefabSystemComponent->PropagateTemplateChanges(templateId);
 
@@ -220,7 +222,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
 
     bool PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService::SaveToStream(AZ::IO::GenericStream& stream, AZStd::string_view filename)
     {
-        AZ::IO::Path relativePath = m_loaderInterface->GetRelativePathToProject(filename);
+        AZ::IO::Path relativePath = m_loaderInterface->GenerateRelativePath(filename);
         AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId templateId = m_prefabSystemComponent->GetTemplateIdFromFilePath(relativePath);
 
         m_rootInstance->SetTemplateSourcePath(relativePath);
@@ -267,7 +269,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
 
     void PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService::CreateNewLevelPrefab(AZStd::string_view filename, const AZStd::string& templateFilename)
     {
-        AZ::IO::Path relativePath = m_loaderInterface->GetRelativePathToProject(filename);
+        AZ::IO::Path relativePath = m_loaderInterface->GenerateRelativePath(filename);
         AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId templateId = m_prefabSystemComponent->GetTemplateIdFromFilePath(relativePath);
 
         m_rootInstance->SetTemplateSourcePath(relativePath);
@@ -378,7 +380,12 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
     Prefab::InstanceOptionalReference PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService::GetRootPrefabInstance()
     {
         AZ_Assert(m_rootInstance, "A valid root prefab instance couldn't be found in PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService.");
-        return *m_rootInstance;
+        if (m_rootInstance)
+        {
+            return *m_rootInstance;
+        }
+
+        return AZStd::nullopt;
     }
 
     const AZStd::vector<AZ::Data::Asset<AZ::Data::AssetData>>& PrefabEditorEntityOwnershipService::GetPlayInEditorAssetData()
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/Instance/InstanceSerializer.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/Instance/InstanceSerializer.cpp
index 836140eb74..39351df486 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/Instance/InstanceSerializer.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/Instance/InstanceSerializer.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
                         "PrefabLoaderInterface could not be found. It is required to load Prefab Instances");
 
                     // Make sure we have a relative path
-                    instance->m_templateSourcePath = loaderInterface->GetRelativePathToProject(instance->m_templateSourcePath);
+                    instance->m_templateSourcePath = loaderInterface->GenerateRelativePath(instance->m_templateSourcePath);
 
                     TemplateId templateId = prefabSystemComponentInterface->GetTemplateIdFromFilePath(instance->GetTemplateSourcePath());
 
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.cpp
index 2965148172..e4507227b5 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
 #include <AzCore/Settings/SettingsRegistryMergeUtils.h>
 #include <AzCore/StringFunc/StringFunc.h>
 
+#include <AzFramework/Asset/AssetSystemBus.h>
 #include <AzFramework/FileFunc/FileFunc.h>
+#include <AzToolsFramework/API/EditorAssetSystemAPI.h>
 #include <AzToolsFramework/API/ToolsApplicationAPI.h>
 #include <AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabDomUtils.h>
 #include <AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabSystemComponentInterface.h>
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
                 return InvalidTemplateId;
             }
 
-            AZ::IO::Path relativePath = GetRelativePathToProject(originPath);
+            AZ::IO::Path relativePath = GenerateRelativePath(originPath);
 
             // Cyclical dependency detected if the prefab file is already part of the progressed
             // file path set.
@@ -385,21 +387,100 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
             AZ::IO::Path pathWithOSSeparator = AZ::IO::Path(path).MakePreferred();
             if (pathWithOSSeparator.IsAbsolute())
             {
+                // If an absolute path was passed in, just return it as-is.
                 return path;
             }
 
-            return AZ::IO::Path(m_projectPathWithOsSeparator).Append(pathWithOSSeparator);
+            // A relative path was passed in, so try to turn it back into an absolute path.
+
+            AZ::IO::Path fullPath;
+
+            bool pathFound = false;
+            AZ::Data::AssetInfo assetInfo;
+            AZStd::string rootFolder;
+            AZStd::string inputPath(path.Native());
+
+            // Given an input path that's expected to exist, try to look it up.
+            AzToolsFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(
+                pathFound, &AzToolsFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::Events::GetSourceInfoBySourcePath,
+                inputPath.c_str(), assetInfo, rootFolder);
+
+            if (pathFound)
+            {
+                // The asset system provided us with a valid root folder and relative path, so return it.
+                fullPath = AZ::IO::Path(rootFolder) / assetInfo.m_relativePath;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // If for some reason the Asset system couldn't provide a relative path, provide some fallback logic.
+
+                // Check to see if the AssetProcessor is ready.  If it *is* and we didn't get a path, print an error then follow
+                // the fallback logic.  If it's *not* ready, we're probably either extremely early in a tool startup flow or inside
+                // a unit test, so just execute the fallback logic without an error.
+                [[maybe_unused]] bool assetProcessorReady = false;
+                AzFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(
+                    assetProcessorReady, &AzFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::Events::AssetProcessorIsReady);
+
+                AZ_Error(
+                    "Prefab", !assetProcessorReady, "Full source path for '%.*s' could not be determined. Using fallback logic.",
+                    AZ_STRING_ARG(path.Native()));
+
+                // If a relative path was passed in, make it relative to the project root.
+                fullPath = AZ::IO::Path(m_projectPathWithOsSeparator).Append(pathWithOSSeparator);
+            }
+
+            return fullPath;
         }
 
-        AZ::IO::Path PrefabLoader::GetRelativePathToProject(AZ::IO::PathView path)
+        AZ::IO::Path PrefabLoader::GenerateRelativePath(AZ::IO::PathView path)
         {
-            AZ::IO::Path pathWithOSSeparator = AZ::IO::Path(path.Native()).MakePreferred();
-            if (!pathWithOSSeparator.IsAbsolute())
+            bool pathFound = false;
+
+            AZStd::string relativePath;
+            AZStd::string rootFolder;
+            AZ::IO::Path finalPath;
+
+            // The asset system allows for paths to be relative to multiple root folders, using a priority system.
+            // This request will make the input path relative to the most appropriate, highest-priority root folder.
+            AzToolsFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(
+                pathFound, &AzToolsFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::Events::GenerateRelativeSourcePath, path.Native(),
+                relativePath, rootFolder);
+
+            if (pathFound && !relativePath.empty())
             {
-                return path;
+                // A relative path was generated successfully, so return it.
+                finalPath = relativePath;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // If for some reason the Asset system couldn't provide a relative path, provide some fallback logic.
+
+                // Check to see if the AssetProcessor is ready.  If it *is* and we didn't get a path, print an error then follow
+                // the fallback logic.  If it's *not* ready, we're probably either extremely early in a tool startup flow or inside
+                // a unit test, so just execute the fallback logic without an error.
+                [[maybe_unused]] bool assetProcessorReady = false;
+                AzFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::BroadcastResult(
+                    assetProcessorReady, &AzFramework::AssetSystemRequestBus::Events::AssetProcessorIsReady);
+
+                AZ_Error("Prefab", !assetProcessorReady,
+                    "Relative source path for '%.*s' could not be determined. Using project path as relative root.",
+                    AZ_STRING_ARG(path.Native()));
+
+                AZ::IO::Path pathWithOSSeparator = AZ::IO::Path(path.Native()).MakePreferred();
+
+                if (pathWithOSSeparator.IsAbsolute())
+                {
+                    // If an absolute path was passed in, make it relative to the project path.
+                    finalPath = AZ::IO::Path(path.Native(), '/').MakePreferred().LexicallyRelative(m_projectPathWithSlashSeparator);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // If a relative path was passed in, just return it.
+                    finalPath = path;
+                }
             }
 
-            return AZ::IO::Path(path.Native(), '/').MakePreferred().LexicallyRelative(m_projectPathWithSlashSeparator);
+            return finalPath;
         }
 
         AZ::IO::Path PrefabLoaderInterface::GeneratePath()
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.h b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.h
index d11cb62ca3..aed24e153e 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.h
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoader.h
@@ -91,9 +91,11 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
             //! The path will always have the correct separator for the current OS
             AZ::IO::Path GetFullPath(AZ::IO::PathView path) override;
 
-            //! Converts path into a relative path to the project, this will be the paths in .prefab file.
-            //! The path will always have '/' separator.
-            AZ::IO::Path GetRelativePathToProject(AZ::IO::PathView path) override;
+            //! Converts path into a path that's relative to the highest-priority containing folder of all the folders registered
+            //! with the engine.
+            //! This path will be the path that appears in the .prefab file.
+            //! The path will always use the '/' separator.
+            AZ::IO::Path GenerateRelativePath(AZ::IO::PathView path) override;
 
             //! Returns if the path is a valid path for a prefab
             static bool IsValidPrefabPath(AZ::IO::PathView path);
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoaderInterface.h b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoaderInterface.h
index a4055fb15a..d71fbff80f 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoaderInterface.h
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabLoaderInterface.h
@@ -74,9 +74,11 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
             //! The path will always have the correct separator for the current OS
             virtual AZ::IO::Path GetFullPath(AZ::IO::PathView path) = 0;
 
-            //! Converts path into a relative path to the current project, this will be the paths in .prefab file.
-            //! The path will always have '/' separator.
-            virtual AZ::IO::Path GetRelativePathToProject(AZ::IO::PathView path) = 0;
+            //! Converts path into a path that's relative to the highest-priority containing folder of all the folders registered
+            //! with the engine.
+            //! This path will be the path that appears in the .prefab file.
+            //! The path will always use the '/' separator.
+            virtual AZ::IO::Path GenerateRelativePath(AZ::IO::PathView path) = 0;
 
         protected:
 
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabPublicHandler.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabPublicHandler.cpp
index 0181050a32..9dd5199ea2 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabPublicHandler.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabPublicHandler.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
             }
 
             //Detect whether this instantiation would produce a cyclical dependency
-            auto relativePath = m_prefabLoaderInterface->GetRelativePathToProject(filePath);
+            auto relativePath = m_prefabLoaderInterface->GenerateRelativePath(filePath);
             Prefab::TemplateId templateId = m_prefabSystemComponentInterface->GetTemplateIdFromFilePath(relativePath);
 
             if (templateId == InvalidTemplateId)
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabSystemComponent.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabSystemComponent.cpp
index c4e6415b02..0136f791b3 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabSystemComponent.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/Prefab/PrefabSystemComponent.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
             const AZStd::vector<AZ::Entity*>& entities, AZStd::vector<AZStd::unique_ptr<Instance>>&& instancesToConsume,
             AZ::IO::PathView filePath, AZStd::unique_ptr<AZ::Entity> containerEntity, bool shouldCreateLinks)
         {
-            AZ::IO::Path relativeFilePath = m_prefabLoader.GetRelativePathToProject(filePath);
+            AZ::IO::Path relativeFilePath = m_prefabLoader.GenerateRelativePath(filePath);
             if (GetTemplateIdFromFilePath(relativeFilePath) != InvalidTemplateId)
             {
                 AZ_Error("Prefab", false,
diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/UI/Prefab/PrefabIntegrationManager.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/UI/Prefab/PrefabIntegrationManager.cpp
index 3edc190fb7..61d4433c0e 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/UI/Prefab/PrefabIntegrationManager.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/UI/Prefab/PrefabIntegrationManager.cpp
@@ -333,7 +333,8 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
                 }
             }
 
-            auto createPrefabOutcome = s_prefabPublicInterface->CreatePrefab(selectedEntities, s_prefabLoaderInterface->GetRelativePathToProject(prefabFilePath.data()));
+            auto createPrefabOutcome = s_prefabPublicInterface->CreatePrefab(
+                selectedEntities, s_prefabLoaderInterface->GenerateRelativePath(prefabFilePath.data()));
 
             if (!createPrefabOutcome.IsSuccess())
             {
diff --git a/Code/Sandbox/Editor/EditorViewportWidget.cpp b/Code/Sandbox/Editor/EditorViewportWidget.cpp
index ecd11da817..989d6e407d 100644
--- a/Code/Sandbox/Editor/EditorViewportWidget.cpp
+++ b/Code/Sandbox/Editor/EditorViewportWidget.cpp
@@ -1221,50 +1221,73 @@ void EditorViewportWidget::SetViewportId(int id)
         AzFramework::ReloadCameraKeyBindings();
 
         auto controller = AZStd::make_shared<AtomToolsFramework::ModularViewportCameraController>();
-        controller->SetCameraListBuilderCallback([](AzFramework::Cameras& cameras)
-        {
-            auto firstPersonRotateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::RotateCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraFreeLookButton);
-            auto firstPersonPanCamera =
-                AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::PanCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraFreePanButton, AzFramework::LookPan);
-            auto firstPersonTranslateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::TranslateCameraInput>(AzFramework::LookTranslation);
-            auto firstPersonWheelCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::ScrollTranslationCameraInput>();
-
-            auto orbitCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::OrbitCameraInput>();
-            orbitCamera->SetLookAtFn([]() -> AZStd::optional<AZ::Vector3> {
-                AZStd::optional<AZ::Transform> manipulatorTransform;
-                AzToolsFramework::EditorTransformComponentSelectionRequestBus::EventResult(
-                    manipulatorTransform, AzToolsFramework::GetEntityContextId(),
-                    &AzToolsFramework::EditorTransformComponentSelectionRequestBus::Events::GetManipulatorTransform);
-
-                if (manipulatorTransform)
-                {
-                    return manipulatorTransform->GetTranslation();
-                }
-
-                return {};
+        controller->SetCameraListBuilderCallback(
+            [](AzFramework::Cameras& cameras)
+            {
+                auto firstPersonRotateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::RotateCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraFreeLookButton);
+                auto firstPersonPanCamera =
+                    AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::PanCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraFreePanButton, AzFramework::LookPan);
+                auto firstPersonTranslateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::TranslateCameraInput>(AzFramework::LookTranslation);
+                auto firstPersonWheelCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::ScrollTranslationCameraInput>();
+
+                auto orbitCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::OrbitCameraInput>();
+                orbitCamera->SetLookAtFn(
+                    [](const AZ::Vector3& position, const AZ::Vector3& direction) -> AZStd::optional<AZ::Vector3>
+                    {
+                        AZStd::optional<AZ::Transform> manipulatorTransform;
+                        AzToolsFramework::EditorTransformComponentSelectionRequestBus::EventResult(
+                            manipulatorTransform, AzToolsFramework::GetEntityContextId(),
+                            &AzToolsFramework::EditorTransformComponentSelectionRequestBus::Events::GetManipulatorTransform);
+
+                        // initially attempt to use manipulator transform if one exists (there is a selection)
+                        if (manipulatorTransform)
+                        {
+                            return manipulatorTransform->GetTranslation();
+                        }
+
+                        const float RayDistance = 1000.0f;
+                        AzFramework::RenderGeometry::RayRequest ray;
+                        ray.m_startWorldPosition = position;
+                        ray.m_endWorldPosition = position + direction * RayDistance;
+                        ray.m_onlyVisible = true;
+
+                        AzFramework::RenderGeometry::RayResult renderGeometryIntersectionResult;
+                        AzFramework::RenderGeometry::IntersectorBus::EventResult(
+                            renderGeometryIntersectionResult, AzToolsFramework::GetEntityContextId(),
+                            &AzFramework::RenderGeometry::IntersectorInterface::RayIntersect, ray);
+
+                        // attempt a ray intersection with any visible mesh and return the intersection position if successful
+                        if (renderGeometryIntersectionResult)
+                        {
+                            return renderGeometryIntersectionResult.m_worldPosition;
+                        }
+
+                        // if there is no selection or no intersection, fallback to default camera orbit behavior (ground plane
+                        // intersection)
+                        return {};
+                    });
+
+                auto orbitRotateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::RotateCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraOrbitLookButton);
+                auto orbitTranslateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::TranslateCameraInput>(AzFramework::OrbitTranslation);
+                auto orbitDollyWheelCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::OrbitDollyScrollCameraInput>();
+                auto orbitDollyMoveCamera =
+                    AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::OrbitDollyCursorMoveCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraOrbitDollyButton);
+                auto orbitPanCamera =
+                    AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::PanCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraOrbitPanButton, AzFramework::OrbitPan);
+
+                orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitRotateCamera);
+                orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitTranslateCamera);
+                orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitDollyWheelCamera);
+                orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitDollyMoveCamera);
+                orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitPanCamera);
+
+                cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonRotateCamera);
+                cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonPanCamera);
+                cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonTranslateCamera);
+                cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonWheelCamera);
+                cameras.AddCamera(orbitCamera);
             });
 
-            auto orbitRotateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::RotateCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraOrbitLookButton);
-            auto orbitTranslateCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::TranslateCameraInput>(AzFramework::OrbitTranslation);
-            auto orbitDollyWheelCamera = AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::OrbitDollyScrollCameraInput>();
-            auto orbitDollyMoveCamera =
-                AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::OrbitDollyCursorMoveCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraOrbitDollyButton);
-            auto orbitPanCamera =
-                AZStd::make_shared<AzFramework::PanCameraInput>(AzFramework::CameraOrbitPanButton, AzFramework::OrbitPan);
-
-            orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitRotateCamera);
-            orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitTranslateCamera);
-            orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitDollyWheelCamera);
-            orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitDollyMoveCamera);
-            orbitCamera->m_orbitCameras.AddCamera(orbitPanCamera);
-
-            cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonRotateCamera);
-            cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonPanCamera);
-            cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonTranslateCamera);
-            cameras.AddCamera(firstPersonWheelCamera);
-            cameras.AddCamera(orbitCamera);
-        });
-
         m_renderViewport->GetControllerList()->Add(controller);
     }
     else
diff --git a/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.cpp b/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.cpp
index 3fbf7cb25c..d06534e303 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.cpp
+++ b/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ namespace AZ
             }
             else
             {
-                return SavePrefab(templateId);
+                return SavePrefab(outputPath, templateId);
             }
         }
 
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ namespace AZ
                 nestedPrefabPath.ReplaceExtension("prefab");
 
                 auto prefabLoaderInterface = AZ::Interface<AzToolsFramework::Prefab::PrefabLoaderInterface>::Get();
-                nestedPrefabPath = prefabLoaderInterface->GetRelativePathToProject(nestedPrefabPath);
+                nestedPrefabPath = prefabLoaderInterface->GenerateRelativePath(nestedPrefabPath);
 
                 AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId nestedTemplateId =
                     prefabSystemComponentInterface->GetTemplateIdFromFilePath(nestedPrefabPath);
@@ -439,17 +439,31 @@ namespace AZ
             AZ::Debug::Trace::Instance().Output("", "\n");
         }
 
-        bool SliceConverter::SavePrefab(AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId templateId)
+        bool SliceConverter::SavePrefab(AZ::IO::PathView outputPath, AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId templateId)
         {
             auto prefabLoaderInterface = AZ::Interface<AzToolsFramework::Prefab::PrefabLoaderInterface>::Get();
 
-            if (!prefabLoaderInterface->SaveTemplate(templateId))
+            AZStd::string out;
+            if (prefabLoaderInterface->SaveTemplateToString(templateId, out))
             {
-                AZ_Printf("Convert-Slice", "  Could not save prefab - internal error (Json write operation failure).\n");
-                return false;
+                IO::SystemFile outputFile;
+                if (!outputFile.Open(
+                    AZStd::string(outputPath.Native()).c_str(),
+                    IO::SystemFile::OpenMode::SF_OPEN_CREATE |
+                    IO::SystemFile::OpenMode::SF_OPEN_CREATE_PATH |
+                    IO::SystemFile::OpenMode::SF_OPEN_WRITE_ONLY))
+                {
+                    AZ_Error("Convert-Slice", false, "  Unable to create output file '%.*s'.", AZ_STRING_ARG(outputPath.Native()));
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                outputFile.Write(out.data(), out.size());
+                outputFile.Close();
+                return true;
             }
 
-            return true;
+            AZ_Printf("Convert-Slice", "  Could not save prefab - internal error (Json write operation failure).\n");
+            return false;
         }
 
         bool SliceConverter::ConnectToAssetProcessor()
diff --git a/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.h b/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.h
index a977095f02..bec893ff56 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.h
+++ b/Code/Tools/SerializeContextTools/SliceConverter.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace AZ
                 AZ::SliceComponent::SliceInstance& instance, AZ::Data::Asset<AZ::SliceAsset>& sliceAsset,
                 AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateReference nestedTemplate, AzToolsFramework::Prefab::Instance* topLevelInstance);
             static void PrintPrefab(AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId templateId);
-            static bool SavePrefab(AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId templateId);
+            static bool SavePrefab(AZ::IO::PathView outputPath, AzToolsFramework::Prefab::TemplateId templateId);
         };
     } // namespace SerializeContextTools
 } // namespace AZ
diff --git a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/EditorMeshComponent.h b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/EditorMeshComponent.h
index 1acaa6fdf8..41ea80f8d1 100644
--- a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/EditorMeshComponent.h
+++ b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/EditorMeshComponent.h
@@ -35,14 +35,13 @@ namespace AZ
             , private MeshComponentNotificationBus::Handler
         {
         public:
-
             using BaseClass = EditorRenderComponentAdapter<MeshComponentController, MeshComponent, MeshComponentConfig>;
             AZ_EDITOR_COMPONENT(AZ::Render::EditorMeshComponent, EditorMeshComponentTypeId, BaseClass);
 
             static void Reflect(AZ::ReflectContext* context);
 
             EditorMeshComponent() = default;
-            EditorMeshComponent(const MeshComponentConfig& config);
+            explicit EditorMeshComponent(const MeshComponentConfig& config);
 
             // AZ::Component overrides ...
             void Activate() override;
diff --git a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponent.h b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponent.h
index a57780c384..fe7f45d7d1 100644
--- a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponent.h
+++ b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponent.h
@@ -25,12 +25,11 @@ namespace AZ
             : public AzFramework::Components::ComponentAdapter<MeshComponentController, MeshComponentConfig>
         {
         public:
-
             using BaseClass = AzFramework::Components::ComponentAdapter<MeshComponentController, MeshComponentConfig>;
             AZ_COMPONENT(AZ::Render::MeshComponent, MeshComponentTypeId, BaseClass);
 
             MeshComponent() = default;
-            MeshComponent(const MeshComponentConfig& config);
+            explicit MeshComponent(const MeshComponentConfig& config);
 
             static void Reflect(AZ::ReflectContext* context);
         };
diff --git a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.cpp b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.cpp
index a4a91cf708..c089dd01f9 100644
--- a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.cpp
+++ b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.cpp
@@ -177,28 +177,33 @@ namespace AZ
             FixUpModelAsset(m_configuration.m_modelAsset);
         }
 
-        void MeshComponentController::Activate(AZ::EntityId entityId)
+        void MeshComponentController::Activate(const AZ::EntityComponentIdPair& entityComponentIdPair)
         {
             FixUpModelAsset(m_configuration.m_modelAsset);
 
-            m_entityId = entityId;
+            const AZ::EntityId entityId = entityComponentIdPair.GetEntityId();
+            m_entityComponentIdPair = entityComponentIdPair;
 
-            m_transformInterface = TransformBus::FindFirstHandler(m_entityId);
+            m_transformInterface = TransformBus::FindFirstHandler(entityId);
             AZ_Warning("MeshComponentController", m_transformInterface, "Unable to attach to a TransformBus handler. This mesh will always be rendered at the origin.");
 
-            m_meshFeatureProcessor = RPI::Scene::GetFeatureProcessorForEntity<MeshFeatureProcessorInterface>(m_entityId);
+            m_meshFeatureProcessor = RPI::Scene::GetFeatureProcessorForEntity<MeshFeatureProcessorInterface>(entityId);
             AZ_Error("MeshComponentController", m_meshFeatureProcessor, "Unable to find a MeshFeatureProcessorInterface on the entityId.");
 
             m_cachedNonUniformScale = AZ::Vector3::CreateOne();
-            AZ::NonUniformScaleRequestBus::EventResult(m_cachedNonUniformScale, m_entityId, &AZ::NonUniformScaleRequests::GetScale);
-            AZ::NonUniformScaleRequestBus::Event(m_entityId, &AZ::NonUniformScaleRequests::RegisterScaleChangedEvent,
+            AZ::NonUniformScaleRequestBus::EventResult(m_cachedNonUniformScale, entityId, &AZ::NonUniformScaleRequests::GetScale);
+            AZ::NonUniformScaleRequestBus::Event(entityId, &AZ::NonUniformScaleRequests::RegisterScaleChangedEvent,
                 m_nonUniformScaleChangedHandler);
 
-            MeshComponentRequestBus::Handler::BusConnect(m_entityId);
-            TransformNotificationBus::Handler::BusConnect(m_entityId);
-            MaterialReceiverRequestBus::Handler::BusConnect(m_entityId);
-            MaterialComponentNotificationBus::Handler::BusConnect(m_entityId);
-            AzFramework::BoundsRequestBus::Handler::BusConnect(m_entityId);
+            MeshComponentRequestBus::Handler::BusConnect(entityId);
+            TransformNotificationBus::Handler::BusConnect(entityId);
+            MaterialReceiverRequestBus::Handler::BusConnect(entityId);
+            MaterialComponentNotificationBus::Handler::BusConnect(entityId);
+            AzFramework::BoundsRequestBus::Handler::BusConnect(entityId);
+            AzFramework::EntityContextId contextId;
+            AzFramework::EntityIdContextQueryBus::EventResult(
+                contextId, entityId, &AzFramework::EntityIdContextQueries::GetOwningContextId);
+            AzFramework::RenderGeometry::IntersectionRequestBus::Handler::BusConnect({entityId, contextId});
 
             //Buses must be connected before RegisterModel in case requests are made as a result of HandleModelChange
             RegisterModel();
@@ -209,6 +214,7 @@ namespace AZ
             // Buses must be disconnected after unregistering the model, otherwise they can't deliver the events during the process.
             UnregisterModel();
 
+            AzFramework::RenderGeometry::IntersectionRequestBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
             AzFramework::BoundsRequestBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
             MeshComponentRequestBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
             TransformNotificationBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
@@ -219,7 +225,7 @@ namespace AZ
 
             m_meshFeatureProcessor = nullptr;
             m_transformInterface = nullptr;
-            m_entityId = AZ::EntityId(AZ::EntityId::InvalidEntityId);
+            m_entityComponentIdPair = AZ::EntityComponentIdPair(AZ::EntityId(), AZ::InvalidComponentId);
             m_configuration.m_modelAsset.Release();
         }
 
@@ -293,10 +299,11 @@ namespace AZ
             Data::Asset<RPI::ModelAsset> modelAsset = m_meshFeatureProcessor->GetModelAsset(m_meshHandle);
             if (model && modelAsset)
             {
+                const AZ::EntityId entityId = m_entityComponentIdPair.GetEntityId();
                 m_configuration.m_modelAsset = modelAsset;
-                MeshComponentNotificationBus::Event(m_entityId, &MeshComponentNotificationBus::Events::OnModelReady, m_configuration.m_modelAsset, model);
-                MaterialReceiverNotificationBus::Event(m_entityId, &MaterialReceiverNotificationBus::Events::OnMaterialAssignmentsChanged);
-                AZ::Interface<AzFramework::IEntityBoundsUnion>::Get()->RefreshEntityLocalBoundsUnion(m_entityId);
+                MeshComponentNotificationBus::Event(entityId, &MeshComponentNotificationBus::Events::OnModelReady, m_configuration.m_modelAsset, model);
+                MaterialReceiverNotificationBus::Event(entityId, &MaterialReceiverNotificationBus::Events::OnMaterialAssignmentsChanged);
+                AZ::Interface<AzFramework::IEntityBoundsUnion>::Get()->RefreshEntityLocalBoundsUnion(entityId);
             }
         }
 
@@ -304,8 +311,10 @@ namespace AZ
         {
             if (m_meshFeatureProcessor && m_configuration.m_modelAsset.GetId().IsValid())
             {
+                const AZ::EntityId entityId = m_entityComponentIdPair.GetEntityId();
+
                 MaterialAssignmentMap materials;
-                MaterialComponentRequestBus::EventResult(materials, m_entityId, &MaterialComponentRequests::GetMaterialOverrides);
+                MaterialComponentRequestBus::EventResult(materials, entityId, &MaterialComponentRequests::GetMaterialOverrides);
 
                 m_meshFeatureProcessor->ReleaseMesh(m_meshHandle);
                 m_meshHandle = m_meshFeatureProcessor->AcquireMesh(m_configuration.m_modelAsset, materials,
@@ -330,7 +339,8 @@ namespace AZ
         {
             if (m_meshFeatureProcessor && m_meshHandle.IsValid())
             {
-                MeshComponentNotificationBus::Event(m_entityId, &MeshComponentNotificationBus::Events::OnModelPreDestroy);
+                MeshComponentNotificationBus::Event(
+                    m_entityComponentIdPair.GetEntityId(), &MeshComponentNotificationBus::Events::OnModelPreDestroy);
                 m_meshFeatureProcessor->ReleaseMesh(m_meshHandle);
             }
         }
@@ -462,5 +472,34 @@ namespace AZ
                 return Aabb::CreateNull();
             }
         }
+
+        AzFramework::RenderGeometry::RayResult MeshComponentController::RenderGeometryIntersect(
+            const AzFramework::RenderGeometry::RayRequest& ray)
+        {
+            AzFramework::RenderGeometry::RayResult result;
+            if (const Data::Instance<RPI::Model> model = GetModel())
+            {
+                float t;
+                AZ::Vector3 normal;
+                if (model->RayIntersection(
+                        m_transformInterface->GetWorldTM(), m_cachedNonUniformScale, ray.m_startWorldPosition,
+                        ray.m_endWorldPosition - ray.m_startWorldPosition, t, normal))
+                {
+                    // note: this is a temporary workaround to handle cases where model->RayIntersection
+                    // returns negative distances, follow-up ATOM-15673
+                    const auto absT = AZStd::abs(t);
+
+                    // fill in ray result structure after successful intersection
+                    const auto intersectionLine = (ray.m_endWorldPosition - ray.m_startWorldPosition);
+                    result.m_uv = AZ::Vector2::CreateZero();
+                    result.m_worldPosition = ray.m_startWorldPosition + intersectionLine * absT;
+                    result.m_worldNormal = normal;
+                    result.m_distance = intersectionLine.GetLength() * absT;
+                    result.m_entityAndComponent = m_entityComponentIdPair;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return result;
+        }
     } // namespace Render
 } // namespace AZ
diff --git a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.h b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.h
index 0cda34ea42..4d63e5e88d 100644
--- a/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.h
+++ b/Gems/AtomLyIntegration/CommonFeatures/Code/Source/Mesh/MeshComponentController.h
@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <AzCore/Component/Component.h>
+#include <AzCore/Component/ComponentBus.h>
 #include <AzCore/Component/TransformBus.h>
 #include <AzCore/Component/NonUniformScaleBus.h>
 
 #include <AtomCore/Instance/InstanceDatabase.h>
 
+#include <AzFramework/Render/GeometryIntersectionBus.h>
 #include <AzFramework/Visibility/BoundsBus.h>
 
 #include <Atom/RPI.Public/Model/Model.h>
@@ -32,9 +34,7 @@ namespace AZ
 {
     namespace Render
     {
-        /**
-         * A configuration structure for the MeshComponentController
-         */
+        //! A configuration structure for the MeshComponentController
         class MeshComponentConfig final
             : public AZ::ComponentConfig
         {
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ namespace AZ
         class MeshComponentController final
             : private MeshComponentRequestBus::Handler
             , public AzFramework::BoundsRequestBus::Handler
+            , public AzFramework::RenderGeometry::IntersectionRequestBus::Handler
             , private TransformNotificationBus::Handler
             , private MaterialReceiverRequestBus::Handler
             , private MaterialComponentNotificationBus::Handler
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ namespace AZ
             MeshComponentController() = default;
             MeshComponentController(const MeshComponentConfig& config);
 
-            void Activate(AZ::EntityId entityId);
+            void Activate(const AZ::EntityComponentIdPair& entityComponentIdPair);
             void Deactivate();
             void SetConfiguration(const MeshComponentConfig& config);
             const MeshComponentConfig& GetConfiguration() const;
@@ -103,10 +104,13 @@ namespace AZ
             void SetVisibility(bool visible) override;
             bool GetVisibility() const override;
 
-            // BoundsRequestBus and MeshComponentRequestBus ...
+            // BoundsRequestBus and MeshComponentRequestBus overrides ...
             AZ::Aabb GetWorldBounds() override;
             AZ::Aabb GetLocalBounds() override;
 
+            // IntersectionRequestBus overrides ...
+            AzFramework::RenderGeometry::RayResult RenderGeometryIntersect(const AzFramework::RenderGeometry::RayRequest& ray) override;
+
             // TransformNotificationBus::Handler overrides ...
             void OnTransformChanged(const AZ::Transform& local, const AZ::Transform& world) override;
 
@@ -134,7 +138,7 @@ namespace AZ
             Render::MeshFeatureProcessorInterface* m_meshFeatureProcessor = nullptr;
             Render::MeshFeatureProcessorInterface::MeshHandle m_meshHandle;
             TransformInterface* m_transformInterface = nullptr;
-            AZ::EntityId m_entityId;
+            AZ::EntityComponentIdPair m_entityComponentIdPair;
             bool m_isVisible = true;
             MeshComponentConfig m_configuration;
             AZ::Vector3 m_cachedNonUniformScale = AZ::Vector3::CreateOne();
diff --git a/Gems/PhysX/Code/Source/Pipeline/MeshExporter.cpp b/Gems/PhysX/Code/Source/Pipeline/MeshExporter.cpp
index 3aeb3ad797..56042fbc91 100644
--- a/Gems/PhysX/Code/Source/Pipeline/MeshExporter.cpp
+++ b/Gems/PhysX/Code/Source/Pipeline/MeshExporter.cpp
@@ -794,6 +794,9 @@ namespace PhysX
                         );
                     }
 
+                    // Convex and primitive methods can only have 1 material
+                    const bool limitToOneMaterial = pxMeshGroup.GetExportAsConvex() || pxMeshGroup.GetExportAsPrimitive();
+
                     for (AZ::u32 faceIndex = 0; faceIndex < faceCount; ++faceIndex)
                     {
                         AZStd::string materialName = DefaultMaterialName;
@@ -810,6 +813,14 @@ namespace PhysX
                             }
 
                             materialName = localFbxMaterialsList[materialId];
+
+                            // Keep using the first material when it has to be limited to one.
+                            if (limitToOneMaterial &&
+                                assetMaterialData.m_fbxMaterialNames.size() == 1 &&
+                                assetMaterialData.m_fbxMaterialNames[0] != materialName)
+                            {
+                                materialName = assetMaterialData.m_fbxMaterialNames[0];
+                            }
                         }
 
                         const AZ::SceneAPI::DataTypes::IMeshData::Face& face = nodeMesh->GetFaceInfo(faceIndex);