diff --git a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres
index ae52807..64211ef 100644
--- a/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres
+++ b/addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/default.tres
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
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 [ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://cv4bedhida00g" path="res://assets/models/tiles/tile_star.tres" id="7_p5epg"]
 [ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://gpnl4cjrivor" path="res://assets/models/tiles/tile_speed.tres" id="7_sx8rm"]
+[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://bfv8cw1vho5p5" path="res://assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stones.res" id="8_cg50n"]
 [ext_resource type="BoxMesh" uid="uid://fy4bhoeii40c" path="res://addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/tile_safe_zone.tres" id="8_uwjsj"]
 [ext_resource type="BoxMesh" uid="uid://dy5p77cjb3geo" path="res://addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/tile_start.tres" id="9_pgnbl"]
-[ext_resource type="BoxMesh" uid="uid://dcjdwbffgtutt" path="res://addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/tile_non_walkable.tres" id="10_pgnbl"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dpkx1a780pvwv" path="res://assets/textures/tile_diamond.png" id="10_sx8rm"]
 [ext_resource type="BoxMesh" uid="uid://b5cc3prem52r6" path="res://addons/enhanced_gridmap/meshlibrary/tile_freeze.tres" id="11_pgnbl"]
 
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ item/3/shapes = []
 item/3/navigation_mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 item/3/navigation_layers = 1
 item/4/name = "non-walkable"
-item/4/mesh = ExtResource("10_pgnbl")
 item/4/mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 item/4/mesh_cast_shadow = 1
 item/4/shapes = []
@@ -186,3 +185,10 @@ item/14/mesh_cast_shadow = 1
 item/14/shapes = []
 item/14/navigation_mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 item/14/navigation_layers = 1
+item/15/name = "Ancient Lightning Stones"
+item/15/mesh = ExtResource("8_cg50n")
+item/15/mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
+item/15/mesh_cast_shadow = 1
+item/15/shapes = []
+item/15/navigation_mesh_transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
+item/15/navigation_layers = 1
diff --git a/assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg b/assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07682b5
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diff --git a/assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg.import b/assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dee507f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg.import
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://u6igejwdutv1"
+path.s3tc="res://.godot/imported/level_bg_colloseum.jpg-ea8a2c73325905e650d57c2e50e0d1bc.s3tc.ctex"
+metadata={
+"imported_formats": ["s3tc_bptc"],
+"vram_texture": true
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/level_bg_colloseum.jpg-ea8a2c73325905e650d57c2e50e0d1bc.s3tc.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
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+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=true
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=0
diff --git a/assets/models/Textures/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg b/assets/models/Textures/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b177c3d
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diff --git a/assets/models/Textures/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg.import b/assets/models/Textures/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0981605
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/models/Textures/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg.import
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://cunm3fe2utrsy"
+path.s3tc="res://.godot/imported/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg-69394e445366683380463d4afc846305.s3tc.ctex"
+metadata={
+"imported_formats": ["s3tc_bptc"],
+"vram_texture": true
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/models/Textures/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg-69394e445366683380463d4afc846305.s3tc.ctex"]
+
+[params]
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+compress/mode=2
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=true
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=0
diff --git a/assets/models/ancient-lightning-stones.tres b/assets/models/ancient-lightning-stones.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3953676
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/models/ancient-lightning-stones.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[gd_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" format=3 uid="uid://deufkavgeo0jg"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CompressedTexture2D" id="CompressedTexture2D_ywepx"]
+load_path = "res://.godot/imported/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg-69394e445366683380463d4afc846305.s3tc.ctex"
+
+[resource]
+albedo_texture = SubResource("CompressedTexture2D_ywepx")
diff --git a/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.mtl b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.mtl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c934b9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.mtl
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Blender 5.0.1 MTL File: 'quit.blend'
+# www.blender.org
+
+newmtl Material.001
+Ns 250.000000
+Ka 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000
+Ks 0.500000 0.500000 0.500000
+Ke 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
+Ni 1.500000
+d 1.000000
+illum 2
+map_Kd C:/Users/beng/Downloads/3d_Ripper_Pro_v103/Downloads/SarahMyriamMadi/01- Handpainted.Log/4e3103ab214e443c83147afcd786aa6e_RGB_M_Buche_albedo.jpeg
diff --git a/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.obj b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.obj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19e4afc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.obj
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Blender 5.0.1
+# www.blender.org
+mtllib ancient_lightning_stone.mtl
+o Cube
+v -0.500000 0.001070 0.500000
+v -0.500000 0.201070 0.500000
+v -0.500000 0.001070 -0.500000
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+v 0.500000 0.001070 0.500000
+v 0.500000 0.201070 0.500000
+v 0.500000 0.001070 -0.500000
+v 0.500000 0.201070 -0.500000
+vn -1.0000 -0.0000 -0.0000
+vn -0.0000 -0.0000 -1.0000
+vn 1.0000 -0.0000 -0.0000
+vn -0.0000 -0.0000 1.0000
+vn -0.0000 -1.0000 -0.0000
+vn -0.0000 1.0000 -0.0000
+vt 0.041259 0.022396
+vt 0.145314 0.022396
+vt 0.145314 0.286889
+vt 0.041259 0.286889
+vt 0.383323 0.184104
+vt 0.249490 0.184104
+vt 0.249490 0.050271
+vt 0.383323 0.050271
+s 0
+usemtl Material.001
+f 1/1/1 2/2/1 4/3/1 3/4/1
+f 3/1/2 4/2/2 8/3/2 7/4/2
+f 7/1/3 8/2/3 6/3/3 5/4/3
+f 5/1/4 6/2/4 2/3/4 1/4/4
+f 3/5/5 7/6/5 5/7/5 1/8/5
+f 8/5/6 4/6/6 2/7/6 6/8/6
diff --git a/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.obj.import b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.obj.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f36f498
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.obj.import
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="wavefront_obj"
+importer_version=1
+type="Mesh"
+uid="uid://c5dhg8hrvx8au"
+path="res://.godot/imported/ancient_lightning_stone.obj-128ba3478bbc9a63b53917a60bbaf172.mesh"
+
+[deps]
+
+files=["res://.godot/imported/ancient_lightning_stone.obj-128ba3478bbc9a63b53917a60bbaf172.mesh"]
+
+source_file="res://assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stone.obj"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/ancient_lightning_stone.obj-128ba3478bbc9a63b53917a60bbaf172.mesh", "res://.godot/imported/ancient_lightning_stone.obj-128ba3478bbc9a63b53917a60bbaf172.mesh"]
+
+[params]
+
+generate_tangents=true
+generate_lods=true
+generate_shadow_mesh=true
+generate_lightmap_uv2=false
+generate_lightmap_uv2_texel_size=0.2
+scale_mesh=Vector3(1, 1, 1)
+offset_mesh=Vector3(0, 0, 0)
+force_disable_mesh_compression=false
diff --git a/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stones.res b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stones.res
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8bf911f
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diff --git a/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stones.tres b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stones.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31e8854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/models/meshes/ancient_lightning_stones.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[gd_resource type="ArrayMesh" format=4 uid="uid://dwif2e63pfrp3"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://deufkavgeo0jg" path="res://assets/models/ancient-lightning-stones.tres" id="1_6ovj8"]
+
+[sub_resource type="ArrayMesh" id="ArrayMesh_hoqx8"]
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+"vertex_count": 8,
+"vertex_data": PackedByteArray("AAD/////AAAAAAAA//8AAAAA//8AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD//wAA//8AAP////8AAAAA////////AAD//wAAAAAAAA==")
+}]
+blend_shape_mode = 0
+
+[resource]
+_surfaces = [{
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+}]
+blend_shape_mode = 0
+shadow_mesh = SubResource("ArrayMesh_hoqx8")
diff --git a/assets/models/meshes/tiles.res b/assets/models/meshes/tiles.res
index a6ff67d..a1f665c 100644
Binary files a/assets/models/meshes/tiles.res and b/assets/models/meshes/tiles.res differ
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index b6032df..ae2ba93 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
 [autoload]
 
+SettingsManager="*uid://c1ouaaqnn0lrc"
 Nakama="*uid://bueyqhhvxe0tx"
 NakamaManager="*res://scripts/nakama_manager.gd"
 AuthManager="*res://scripts/managers/auth_manager.gd"
@@ -32,7 +33,6 @@ GoalManager="*res://scripts/managers/goal_manager.gd"
 PlayerManager="*res://scripts/managers/player_manager.gd"
 GoalsCycleManager="*res://scripts/managers/goals_cycle_manager.gd"
 Satori="*uid://b8vev00s34b7"
-SettingsManager="*uid://c1ouaaqnn0lrc"
 
 [display]
 
@@ -69,28 +69,24 @@ move_north={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":87,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":119,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 , Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":4194320,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
-, Object(InputEventJoypadMotion,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"axis":1,"axis_value":-1.0,"script":null)
 ]
 }
 move_south={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":83,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":115,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 , Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":4194322,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
-, Object(InputEventJoypadMotion,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"axis":1,"axis_value":1.0,"script":null)
 ]
 }
 move_west={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":65,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":97,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 , Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":4194319,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
-, Object(InputEventJoypadMotion,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"axis":0,"axis_value":-1.0,"script":null)
 ]
 }
 move_east={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":68,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":100,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 , Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":4194321,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
-, Object(InputEventJoypadMotion,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"axis":0,"axis_value":1.0,"script":null)
 ]
 }
 move_northeast={
diff --git a/scenes/main.gd b/scenes/main.gd
index 5907dbf..70fad54 100644
--- a/scenes/main.gd
+++ b/scenes/main.gd
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ func _ready():
 	# Setup global multiplayer spawners (Stands, etc.)
 	_setup_multiplayer_spawners()
 	
+	# Apply Arena Background
+	_apply_arena_background()
+	
 	# HUD Settings connection is now handled internally by TouchControlsManager
 	# which calls _toggle_pause_menu() on this scene.
 		
@@ -86,6 +89,31 @@ func _setup_multiplayer_spawners():
 		stand_spawner.add_spawnable_scene("res://scenes/static_tekton_stand.tscn")
 		add_child(stand_spawner)
 
+func _apply_arena_background():
+	var arena_bg = get_node_or_null("ArenaBG")
+	if not arena_bg:
+		return
+		
+	var selected_area = LobbyManager.get_selected_area()
+	var texture_path = ""
+	
+	match selected_area:
+		"Colloseum":
+			texture_path = "res://assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg"
+		"Stop N Go Arena":
+			texture_path = "res://assets/graphics/level_bg/placeholder_stop_n_go.jpg"
+		"Tekton Doors Arena":
+			texture_path = "res://assets/graphics/level_bg/placeholder_tekton_doors.jpg"
+		"Classic", _:
+			texture_path = "res://assets/graphics/level_bg/placeholder_classic.jpg"
+			
+	if ResourceLoader.exists(texture_path):
+		var tex = load(texture_path)
+		if tex:
+			arena_bg.texture = tex
+	else:
+		print("Arena bg texture not found: ", texture_path)
+
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_portal_configs(configs: Array):
 	if portal_mode_manager:
@@ -2082,9 +2110,10 @@ func _on_back_to_menu_pressed():
 	"""Return to lobby/main menu and clean up game state."""
 	print("[Main] Returning to lobby...")
 	
-	# Clean up game state
+	# Proper ordered cleanup to avoid ghost players
 	GameStateManager.end_game()
 	LobbyManager.reset()
+	
 	# Properly disconnect from Nakama match
 	_cleanup_multiplayer()
 	
diff --git a/scenes/main.tscn b/scenes/main.tscn
index c0230e9..96ff0ae 100644
--- a/scenes/main.tscn
+++ b/scenes/main.tscn
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://ckhdyxnho6sjp" path="res://assets/graphics/touch_control/spawn_tile.png" id="28_j8jky"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b2vhatfmufn3d" path="res://assets/graphics/touch_control/ghost.png" id="33_5q0nq"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://biun2yvglxgij" path="res://assets/graphics/touch_control/grab_tekton.png" id="36_pibwh"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://u6igejwdutv1" path="res://assets/graphics/level_bg/level_bg_colloseum.jpg" id="37_fuf3a"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://86ikh0wuqk7v" path="res://scripts/ui/powerup_inventory_ui.gd" id="powerup_ui_script"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b54tfa0n6kogi" path="res://scripts/managers/touch_controls.gd" id="touch_manager"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://djiml4sh61dc1" path="res://scripts/ui/virtual_joystick.gd" id="virtual_joystick"]
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ auto_randomize = true
 start_item = 2
 end_item = 3
 immutable_items = Array[int]([4])
-metadata/_editor_floor_ = Vector3(0, 1, 0)
+metadata/_editor_floor_ = Vector3(0, 0, 0)
 
 [node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="." unique_id=1200003163]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 0.422618, 0.906308, 0, -0.906308, 0.422618, 7, 22.925, 18.4489)
@@ -10212,6 +10213,11 @@ custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 40)
 layout_mode = 2
 text = "Back"
 
+[node name="ArenaBG" type="Sprite3D" parent="." unique_id=2070634860]
+transform = Transform3D(4, 0, 0, 0, 1.8291987, 3.557251, 0, -3.557251, 1.8291987, 6.109789, -30, -4)
+texture = ExtResource("37_fuf3a")
+region_rect = Rect2(0, 0, 1080, 0)
+
 [connection signal="pressed" from="Menu/Host" to="." method="_on_host_pressed"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="Menu/Join" to="." method="_on_join_pressed"]
 [connection signal="text_submitted" from="MessageInput" to="." method="_on_message_input_text_submitted"]
diff --git a/scripts/managers/auth_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/auth_manager.gd
index 68bd020..afe1c09 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/auth_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/auth_manager.gd
@@ -358,8 +358,8 @@ func link_google(id_token: String) -> bool:
 func logout() -> void:
 	print("[AuthManager] Logging out...")
 	
-	if NakamaManager.socket:
-		NakamaManager.socket.close()
+	# FULL CLEANUP: close socket, leave bridge, clear multiplayer peer
+	NakamaManager.cleanup()
 	
 	clear_session()
 	
diff --git a/scripts/managers/game_state_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/game_state_manager.gd
index 8b43449..9005aaa 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/game_state_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/game_state_manager.gd
@@ -50,3 +50,4 @@ func reset():
 	bots.clear()
 	game_started_flag = false
 	local_player_character = null
+	emit_signal("game_state_changed")
diff --git a/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd
index 5242417..22f4614 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ signal scarcity_mode_changed(mode: String)
 
 # Character and area selection
 var available_characters: Array[String] = ["Copper", "Dabro", "Gatot", "Pip", "Random"]
-var available_areas: Array[String] = ["Desert", "Forest", "City", "Factory"]
+var available_areas: Array[String] = []
 var available_game_modes: Array[String] = ["Freemode", "Stop n Go", "Tekton Doors"]
-var selected_area: String = "Desert" # Host-controlled
+var selected_area: String = "Classic" # Host-controlled
 var game_mode: String = "Freemode" # Host-controlled
 var local_character_index: int = 0 # Local player's character index
 
@@ -59,11 +59,24 @@ signal game_mode_changed(mode: String)
 var _all_ready: bool = false
 
 func _ready():
+	_update_available_areas(game_mode)
+	
 	# Connect to Nakama signals
 	NakamaManager.match_joined.connect(_on_match_joined)
 	multiplayer.peer_connected.connect(_on_peer_connected)
 	multiplayer.peer_disconnected.connect(_on_peer_disconnected)
 
+func _update_available_areas(mode: String) -> void:
+	match mode:
+		"Freemode":
+			available_areas = ["Classic", "Colloseum"]
+		"Stop n Go":
+			available_areas = ["Stop N Go Arena"]
+		"Tekton Doors":
+			available_areas = ["Tekton Doors Arena"]
+		_:
+			available_areas = ["Classic"]
+
 # =============================================================================
 # Room Creation / Joining
 # =============================================================================
@@ -106,6 +119,9 @@ func leave_room() -> void:
 	# Disconnect from Nakama match
 	if NakamaManager.socket:
 		NakamaManager.socket.close()
+		
+	# Important: Clean up game state as well to prevent ghost players
+	GameStateManager.reset()
 	
 	emit_signal("room_left")
 
@@ -384,11 +400,16 @@ func set_game_mode(mode: String) -> void:
 	
 	game_mode = mode
 	rpc("sync_game_mode", mode)
+	
+	_update_available_areas(mode)
+	if selected_area not in available_areas:
+		set_area(available_areas[0])
 
 @rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_game_mode(mode: String) -> void:
 	"""Sync game mode selection from host to clients."""
 	game_mode = mode
+	_update_available_areas(mode)
 	emit_signal("game_mode_changed", mode)
 
 func start_game() -> void:
@@ -540,7 +561,8 @@ func reset() -> void:
 	is_host = false
 	_all_ready = false
 	match_duration = 180 # Reset to default 3 minutes
-	selected_area = "Desert"
+	game_mode = "Freemode"
+	_update_available_areas(game_mode)
+	selected_area = available_areas[0]
 	local_character_index = 0 # Default to "Copper"
 	enable_cycle_timer = false
-	game_mode = "Freemode"
diff --git a/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd
index 290fe8e..1f1e71f 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ const TILE_START = 3 # Start Line
 const TILE_FINISH = 3 # Finish Line
 const TILE_SAFE = 2 # Green Safe Zone
 const TILE_OBSTACLE = 4 # Wall
+const TILE_LIGHTNING_STONE = 15 # Ancient Rock with Lightning Symbol
 
 var hud_layer: CanvasLayer
 var mission_label: Label
@@ -709,8 +710,8 @@ func _spawn_powerup_tiles():
 	for i in range(PERMANENT_POWERUP_LOCATIONS.size()):
 		var pos = PERMANENT_POWERUP_LOCATIONS[i]
 		
-		# Set Floor 0 beneath power-up to ID 1 (Hover pattern) - Static PADS
-		gridmap.set_cell_item(Vector3i(pos.x, 0, pos.y), 1)
+		# Set Floor 0 beneath power-up to ID 15 (Ancient Lightning Stone)
+		gridmap.set_cell_item(Vector3i(pos.x, 0, pos.y), TILE_LIGHTNING_STONE)
 		
 		# Cycle through the available power-up types
 		var tile_id = POWERUP_TILES[i % POWERUP_TILES.size()]
@@ -720,7 +721,7 @@ func _spawn_powerup_tiles():
 		
 		# Sync both floor and tile to all clients and host
 		if can_rpc():
-			main.rpc("sync_grid_item", pos.x, 0, pos.y, 1) # Sync floor change (Pad on)
+			main.rpc("sync_grid_item", pos.x, 0, pos.y, TILE_LIGHTNING_STONE) # Sync floor change (Stone on)
 			main.rpc("sync_grid_item", pos.x, 1, pos.y, tile_id) # Sync power-up
 	
 	powerups_spawned = true