When you are in a player card, you cannot use the navigation panel on the left to quickly change to a different area. Is this intended? Seems it would be easier to use and more flexible if you didn't have to close the player card first.

OIMO, of course

The player card is a "modal" that prevents you from looking at other forms. It's always been a modal, but due to design changes it's not as obvious. Will look at improving it in future versions.