update

scenes/player.gd

@@ -616,9 +616,14 @@ func _process(delta):
 			rpc("ping_existence")
 	else:
 		# Client-side visual smoothing
-		# Interpolate towards the target position received from authority
-		if global_position.distance_squared_to(target_visual_position) > 0.001:
-			global_position = global_position.lerp(target_visual_position, delta * 15.0)
+		# Only interpolate if NOT running a movement tween, OR if the drift is large (teleport/snap)
+		if not is_player_moving:
+			# Snap to target if very close (prevents micro-jitter)
+			if global_position.distance_squared_to(target_visual_position) < 0.001:
+				global_position = target_visual_position
+			else:
+				# Interpolate towards the target position received from authority
+				global_position = global_position.lerp(target_visual_position, delta * 15.0)
 	
 	# Delegate rotation to movement manager
 	if movement_manager:
@@ -841,6 +846,10 @@ func start_movement_along_path(path: Array, clear_visual: bool = true):
 		is_player_moving = false
 		target_position = Vector2i(-1, -1)
 		
+		# FORCE SNAP: Update target visual position to the perfect grid center
+		# This ensures that when interpolation resumes (in _process), it pulls to the correct spot
+		target_visual_position = grid_to_world(current_position)
+		
 		# Check if we've reached the finish line (uses lap-aware finish locations)
 		var current_finish_locs = race_manager.get_current_finish_locations() if race_manager else finish_locations
 		if current_position in current_finish_locs and can_finish: