diff --git a/scenes/player.gd b/scenes/player.gd
index 9637dcb..699fa92 100644
--- a/scenes/player.gd
+++ b/scenes/player.gd
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ var is_invisible: bool = false:
 		if is_invisible == value: return
 		is_invisible = value
 		_refresh_player_visuals()
+var is_slowed: bool = false:
+	set(value):
+		if is_slowed == value: return
+		is_slowed = value
+		_refresh_player_visuals()
 var original_movement_range: int = 1
 
 # Tekton Interaction
@@ -692,6 +697,8 @@ func _refresh_player_visuals():
 		color_to_apply = Color.BLUE # Frozen (Staggered)
 	elif is_stop_frozen:
 		color_to_apply = Color.CYAN # Stop n Go Freeze
+	elif is_slowed:
+		color_to_apply = Color(0.6, 0.8, 1.0) # Slowed / Icy Blue
 	elif is_attack_mode:
 		color_to_apply = Color(1.0, 0.5, 0.5) # Attack Mode (Red Tint)
 	elif is_carrying_tekton or is_knock_mode:
@@ -742,6 +749,7 @@ func _apply_tint_recursive(node: Node, color: Color, alpha: float = 1.0):
 		_apply_tint_recursive(child, color, alpha)
 
 var immunity_timer: float = 0.0
+var slow_timer: float = 0.0
 var tekton_carry_timer: float = 0.0
 const MAX_TEKTON_CARRY_TIME: float = 3.0
 
@@ -805,9 +813,9 @@ func sync_stop_freeze(enabled: bool):
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local")
 func apply_slow_effect(duration: float = 3.0):
-	# "area with blue like wall... Player who cross on that area will got slowed and freeze effect"
-	# Visual: Blue Tint
-	_apply_tint_recursive(self , Color(0.6, 0.8, 1.0)) # Icy Blue
+	# Update the timer (extend if already slowed)
+	slow_timer = max(slow_timer, duration)
+	self.is_slowed = true
 	
 	# Logic: Slow Movement speed
 	if movement_manager:
@@ -815,23 +823,6 @@ func apply_slow_effect(duration: float = 3.0):
 		movement_manager.set_speed_multiplier(0.2)
 	
 	print("Player %s is slowed for %.1f seconds" % [name, duration])
-		
-	# Restore after duration
-	# Note: If they stand in the zone, this will be re-applied constantly, resetting the visual
-	# A better way is managing a "slow_timer" but for now let's just reset if timer expires.
-	# The persistent zone logic reapplies every frame, so we want this timer to be short 
-	# OR we rely on the zone logic. 
-	# The RPC call says "apply_slow_effect(0.5)", so it expires quickly.
-	
-	await get_tree().create_timer(duration).timeout
-	
-	if movement_manager:
-		movement_manager.set_speed_multiplier(1.0)
-	
-	if immunity_timer > 0:
-		_apply_tint_recursive(self , Color(0.5, 1.0, 0.5))
-	else:
-		_apply_tint_recursive(self , Color.WHITE)
 
 func playerboard_is_empty() -> bool:
 	for item in playerboard:
@@ -1097,6 +1088,15 @@ func _process(delta):
 		if immunity_timer <= 0:
 			immunity_timer = 0
 			_apply_tint_recursive(self , Color.WHITE) # Remove immunity tint
+			
+	# Slow Timer Logic
+	if slow_timer > 0:
+		slow_timer -= delta
+		if slow_timer <= 0:
+			slow_timer = 0.0
+			self.is_slowed = false
+			if movement_manager:
+				movement_manager.set_speed_multiplier(1.0)
 
 func _process_remote_interpolation(_delta):
 	if snapshot_buffer.size() < 2:
diff --git a/scripts/managers/special_tiles_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/special_tiles_manager.gd
index 31bf58c..5ade05a 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/special_tiles_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/special_tiles_manager.gd
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ func _execute_area_freeze(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i(-9999, -9999)):
 		# If inside square radius
 		if dx <= radius and dy <= radius:
 			if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and multiplayer.multiplayer_peer.get_connection_status() == MultiplayerPeer.CONNECTION_CONNECTED:
-				p.rpc("apply_slow_effect", FREEZE_SLOW_DURATION)
+				p.rpc("apply_slow_effect", 0.5)
 			NotificationManager.send_message(p, "Caught in Freeze Zone!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
 			if p != player: # Don't score for freezing self (unless desired?) - Assuming enemies
 				hit_count += 1