diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index acdd4ea..6224707 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "godotTools.editorPath.godot4": "C:\\Users\\Dev-Danchie\\Godot\\Editors\\.editor_config\\tekton-local\\Godot_v4.6-stable_win64.exe",
+    "godotTools.editorPath.godot4": "c:\\Users\\beng\\Godot\\Editors\\4.6-stable\\Godot_v4.6-stable_win64.exe",
     "editor.tabSize": 4,
     "editor.insertSpaces": false,
     "files.eol": "\n",
diff --git a/assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf b/assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ef9211
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf differ
diff --git a/assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf.import b/assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0abffc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf.import
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="font_data_dynamic"
+type="FontFile"
+uid="uid://xnjx058n4tsw"
+path="res://.godot/imported/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf-39914d17926b2b10a4a7227ad33c0e3b.fontdata"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf-39914d17926b2b10a4a7227ad33c0e3b.fontdata"]
+
+[params]
+
+Rendering=null
+antialiasing=1
+generate_mipmaps=false
+disable_embedded_bitmaps=true
+multichannel_signed_distance_field=false
+msdf_pixel_range=8
+msdf_size=48
+allow_system_fallback=true
+force_autohinter=false
+modulate_color_glyphs=false
+hinting=1
+subpixel_positioning=4
+keep_rounding_remainders=true
+oversampling=0.0
+Fallbacks=null
+fallbacks=[]
+Compress=null
+compress=true
+preload=[]
+language_support={}
+script_support={}
+opentype_features={}
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index f8dc165..fcb184d 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ window/stretch/mode="viewport"
 
 enabled=PackedStringArray("res://addons/enhanced_gridmap/plugin.cfg", "res://addons/com.heroiclabs.nakama/plugin.cfg")
 
+[file_customization]
+
+folder_colors={
+"res://assets/": "purple",
+"res://scenes/": "green"
+}
+
 [input]
 
 grab_item={
diff --git a/scenes/lobby.gd b/scenes/lobby.gd
index 27bb39d..f1b31a0 100644
--- a/scenes/lobby.gd
+++ b/scenes/lobby.gd
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ extends Control
 @onready var random_spawn_label = $LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection/RandomSpawnLabel
 @onready var enable_timer_check = $LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection/EnableTimerCheck
 @onready var enable_timer_label = $LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection/EnableTimerLabel
+@onready var scarcity_option = $LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection/ScarcityOption
+@onready var scarcity_label = $LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection/ScarcityLabel
 
 # UI References - Player Slots
 @onready var players_container = $LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer
@@ -69,10 +71,6 @@ var admin_panel_instance: Control
 # Store current match ID for copy function
 var current_match_id: String = ""
 
-# Scarcity Controls (Injected via code since we can't edit scene)
-var scarcity_option: OptionButton
-var scarcity_label: Label
-
 # Server Selection Controls (Now in tscn)
 # var server_option: OptionButton
 # var server_ip_input: LineEdit
@@ -85,9 +83,6 @@ func _ready():
 	# Load character textures
 	_load_character_textures()
 	
-	# Inject Scarcity UI
-	call_deferred("_setup_scarcity_ui")
-	
 	# Server config UI is now in tscn
 	
 	# Get player slot references
@@ -147,6 +142,9 @@ func _ready():
 	ready_btn.toggled.connect(_on_ready_toggled)
 	start_game_btn.pressed.connect(_on_start_game_pressed)
 	
+	if scarcity_option:
+		scarcity_option.item_selected.connect(_on_scarcity_selected)
+	
 	# Connect LobbyManager signals
 	LobbyManager.room_list_updated.connect(_on_room_list_updated)
 	LobbyManager.room_joined.connect(_on_room_joined)
@@ -176,10 +174,16 @@ func _ready():
 # =============================================================================
 
 func _load_character_textures() -> void:
-	"""Load character expression textures for preview."""
-	var characters = ["Bob", "Gatot", "Masbro", "Oldpop"]
+	"""Load character preview textures."""
+	var characters = {
+		"Copper": "res://assets/graphics/character_selection/sc_characters/sc_copper.png",
+		"Dabro": "res://assets/graphics/character_selection/sc_characters/sc_dabro.png",
+		"Gatot": "res://assets/graphics/character_selection/sc_characters/sc_gatot.png",
+		"Pip": "res://assets/graphics/character_selection/sc_characters/sc_pip.png",
+		"Random": "res://assets/graphics/character_selection/sc_characters/sc_unknown.png"
+	}
 	for char_name in characters:
-		var tex_path = "res://assets/characters/%s_%s-expression.png" % [char_name, char_name.to_lower()]
+		var tex_path = characters[char_name]
 		if ResourceLoader.exists(tex_path):
 			character_textures[char_name] = load(tex_path)
 		else:
@@ -199,33 +203,6 @@ func _on_server_ip_submitted(new_text: String) -> void:
 	if server_option and server_option.selected == 1:
 		NakamaManager.set_server(new_text.strip_edges())
 
-func _setup_scarcity_ui() -> void:
-	"""Inject scarcity controls into SettingsSection."""
-	if not duration_option: return
-	
-	var settings_section = duration_option.get_parent()
-	if not settings_section: return
-	
-	# Create OptionButton for Host
-	scarcity_option = OptionButton.new()
-	scarcity_option.add_item("Normal") # ID 0
-	scarcity_option.add_item("Aggressive") # ID 1
-	scarcity_option.add_item("Chaos") # ID 2
-	scarcity_option.selected = 0
-	scarcity_option.tooltip_text = "Select Scarcity Mode"
-	scarcity_option.name = "ScarcityOption"
-	scarcity_option.item_selected.connect(_on_scarcity_selected)
-	
-	# Create Label for Clients
-	scarcity_label = Label.new()
-	scarcity_label.text = "Normal"
-	scarcity_label.name = "ScarcityLabel"
-	# Copy style from duration_text_label if possible, usually fine default
-	
-	# Add to scene
-	settings_section.add_child(scarcity_option)
-	settings_section.add_child(scarcity_label)
-
 func _setup_player_slots() -> void:
 	"""Get references to all player slot nodes."""
 	player_slots.clear()
@@ -418,7 +395,6 @@ func _on_room_list_updated(rooms: Array) -> void:
 func _on_room_joined(room_data: Dictionary) -> void:
 	_show_panel("lobby")
 	current_match_id = room_data.get("match_id", "")
-	room_name_header.text = "ROOM: %s" % room_data.get("room_name", "Unknown")
 	match_id_display.text = "ID: %s" % _truncate_id(current_match_id)
 	
 	# Configure host-specific UI
@@ -579,7 +555,7 @@ func _update_player_slots() -> void:
 			
 			# Use a character for bot preview
 			var char_preview = slot.get_node_or_null("CharacterPreview%d" % slot_num)
-			var bot_characters = ["Bob", "Gatot", "Masbro", "Oldpop"]
+			var bot_characters = ["Copper", "Dabro", "Gatot", "Pip"]
 			var bot_char = bot_characters[(i) % bot_characters.size()]
 			if char_preview and character_textures.has(bot_char):
 				char_preview.texture = character_textures[bot_char]
diff --git a/scenes/lobby.tscn b/scenes/lobby.tscn
index 2a505a5..153c913 100644
--- a/scenes/lobby.tscn
+++ b/scenes/lobby.tscn
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Theme" uid="uid://da337sh5qxi0s" path="res://assets/themes/ui_theme.tres" id="2_theme"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://2d1ks5pmblc7" path="res://assets/graphics/main_menu/bg_back.png" id="3_q60fs"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dvp0as6yyudco" path="res://assets/graphics/main_menu/bg_illust.png" id="4_nqcc7"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://xnjx058n4tsw" path="res://assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf" id="5_pc087"]
 
 [node name="Lobby" type="Control" unique_id=1490767889]
 layout_mode = 3
@@ -275,12 +276,14 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 10
 [node name="ProfileBtn" type="Button" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/ProfileSection" unique_id=1726139031]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 32)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 11
 text = "Profile"
 
 [node name="LogoutBtn" type="Button" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/ProfileSection" unique_id=1221873519]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(70, 32)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 11
 text = "Logout"
 
@@ -295,12 +298,14 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 [node name="MatchIdDisplay" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/MatchIdContainer" unique_id=1918774593]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.955211, 0.955297, 0.962624, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 10
 text = "Match ID: "
 
 [node name="CopyIdBtn" type="Button" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/MatchIdContainer" unique_id=1663928449]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(60, 28)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 10
 text = "COPY"
 
@@ -315,12 +320,14 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 [node name="DurationLabel" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection" unique_id=1072635610]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.69, 0.529, 0.357, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 11
 text = "Duration:"
 
 [node name="DurationOption" type="OptionButton" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection" unique_id=448675775]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(90, 28)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 11
 selected = 2
 item_count = 5
@@ -348,6 +355,7 @@ layout_mode = 2
 
 [node name="RandomSpawnCheck" type="CheckButton" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection" unique_id=1259096465]
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 11
 button_pressed = true
 text = "Random Spawn"
@@ -365,6 +373,7 @@ layout_mode = 2
 
 [node name="EnableTimerCheck" type="CheckButton" parent="LobbyPanel/TopBar/SettingsSection" unique_id=417182829]
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 11
 button_pressed = true
 text = "Enable Timer"
@@ -390,7 +399,8 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 [node name="HostBannerLabel" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/HostBanner" unique_id=1011182924]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 20
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 22
 text = "HOST"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 vertical_alignment = 1
@@ -435,7 +445,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName1" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot1" unique_id=19773465]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 1"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -460,6 +471,7 @@ text = "◀"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -475,6 +487,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -482,7 +495,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus1" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot1" unique_id=1382214476]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -495,7 +509,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName2" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot2" unique_id=878869724]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 2"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -536,6 +551,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -543,7 +559,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus2" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot2" unique_id=1248116760]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -556,7 +573,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName3" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot3" unique_id=1647715021]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 3"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -597,6 +615,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -604,7 +623,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus3" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot3" unique_id=822843162]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -617,7 +637,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName4" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot4" unique_id=601920855]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 4"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -658,6 +679,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -665,7 +687,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus4" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer/PlayerSlot4" unique_id=1335401655]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -692,7 +715,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName5" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot5" unique_id=1274835923]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 5"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -733,6 +757,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -740,7 +765,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus5" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot5" unique_id=1075029896]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -753,7 +779,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName6" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot6" unique_id=2146003972]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 6"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -794,6 +821,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -801,7 +829,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus6" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot6" unique_id=1888412229]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -814,7 +843,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName7" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot7" unique_id=705333888]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 4"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -855,6 +885,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -862,7 +893,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus7" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot7" unique_id=2098796095]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -875,7 +907,8 @@ alignment = 1
 [node name="PlayerName8" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot8" unique_id=13133480]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "Player 4"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -916,6 +949,7 @@ text = "▶"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Bob"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -923,7 +957,8 @@ horizontal_alignment = 1
 [node name="ReadyStatus8" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/PlayersContainer2/PlayerSlot8" unique_id=434057613]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT READY"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
@@ -945,6 +980,7 @@ grow_vertical = 0
 [node name="AreaLabel" type="Label" parent="LobbyPanel/AreaSelector" unique_id=1925038296]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.69, 0.529, 0.357, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 13
 text = "AREA: "
 
@@ -958,6 +994,7 @@ text = "◀"
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(100, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.647, 0.996, 0.224, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
 text = "Desert"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -986,7 +1023,8 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 20
 [node name="LeaveBtn" type="Button" parent="LobbyPanel/BottomBar" unique_id=1447825960]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 text = "LEAVE"
 
 [node name="Spacer" type="Control" parent="LobbyPanel/BottomBar" unique_id=1050617828]
@@ -996,14 +1034,16 @@ size_flags_horizontal = 3
 [node name="ReadyBtn" type="Button" parent="LobbyPanel/BottomBar" unique_id=2026272478]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(140, 50)
 layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 toggle_mode = true
 text = "READY"
 
 [node name="StartGameBtn" type="Button" parent="LobbyPanel/BottomBar" unique_id=121485973]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(140, 50)
 layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
 disabled = true
 text = "MATCH"
 
@@ -1046,7 +1086,8 @@ grow_vertical = 0
 [node name="ConnectionStatus" type="Label" parent="StatusBar" unique_id=1991909918]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.69, 0.529, 0.357, 1)
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("5_pc087")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "NOT CONNECTED"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
diff --git a/scenes/main.tscn b/scenes/main.tscn
index ee52913..a8ad381 100644
--- a/scenes/main.tscn
+++ b/scenes/main.tscn
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c74sy60aew8xv" path="res://assets/textures/player_board_and_blue_print/tile_star_goals.tres" id="9_i0gbs"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dn26fllyitnr1" path="res://assets/textures/player_board_and_blue_print/tile_coin_goals.tres" id="10_my1qp"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://xknm2v6lgxwi" path="res://assets/textures/mission_player_2.png" id="13_ahjgs"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://xnjx058n4tsw" path="res://assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf" id="13_j8jky"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cv2v4i6ipkpv1" path="res://assets/textures/player_board_and_blue_print/tile_null_24px.tres" id="17_hh6ui"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://butrfmdp6wsck" path="res://assets/textures/player_board_and_blue_print/tiles_null_24px.png" id="18_p3nmx"]
 [ext_resource type="StyleBox" uid="uid://d3ruc8gytoovx" path="res://assets/styles/ribbon_selected_gui.tres" id="18_u5x6e"]
@@ -72,6 +73,23 @@ texture = ExtResource("13_ahjgs")
 
 [sub_resource type="StyleBoxEmpty" id="StyleBoxEmpty_s1l63"]
 
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_kmb1v"]
+content_margin_left = 16.0
+content_margin_top = 16.0
+content_margin_right = 16.0
+content_margin_bottom = 16.0
+bg_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.49803922)
+border_width_left = 2
+border_width_top = 2
+border_width_right = 2
+border_width_bottom = 2
+border_color = Color(0.992, 0.796, 0.047, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 36
+corner_radius_top_right = 36
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 36
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 36
+corner_detail = 12
+
 [node name="Main" type="Node3D" unique_id=1566673391]
 script = ExtResource("1_xcpe3")
 
@@ -1906,10 +1924,11 @@ anchors_preset = 4
 anchor_top = 0.5
 anchor_bottom = 0.5
 offset_left = 261.0
-offset_top = -113.0
+offset_top = -104.0
 offset_right = 301.0
 offset_bottom = -68.0
 grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 32
 text = "X0"
 
@@ -1956,6 +1975,7 @@ offset_bottom = 333.0
 
 [node name="TimerLabel" type="Label" parent="GoalsTimer" unique_id=466345203]
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "00"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -10403,10 +10423,10 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 4
 anchors_preset = 1
 anchor_left = 1.0
 anchor_right = 1.0
-offset_left = -211.0
+offset_left = -187.0
 offset_top = 15.0
-offset_right = -18.0
-offset_bottom = 166.0
+offset_right = -15.0
+offset_bottom = 142.0
 grow_horizontal = 0
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
 size_flags_vertical = 3
@@ -10424,6 +10444,7 @@ theme_override_constants/separation = 4
 
 [node name="Title" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox" unique_id=1810699363]
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
 text = "🏆 LEADERBOARD"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
@@ -10437,12 +10458,14 @@ layout_mode = 2
 [node name="RankLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry1" unique_id=828754165]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(35, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "1st"
 
 [node name="NameLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry1" unique_id=777741978]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(100, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Player 1"
 clip_text = true
@@ -10450,6 +10473,7 @@ clip_text = true
 [node name="ScoreLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry1" unique_id=163441394]
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "0"
 horizontal_alignment = 2
@@ -10460,12 +10484,14 @@ layout_mode = 2
 [node name="RankLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry2" unique_id=276085006]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(35, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "2nd"
 
 [node name="NameLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry2" unique_id=980063105]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(100, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Player 2"
 clip_text = true
@@ -10473,6 +10499,7 @@ clip_text = true
 [node name="ScoreLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry2" unique_id=630589738]
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "0"
 horizontal_alignment = 2
@@ -10483,12 +10510,14 @@ layout_mode = 2
 [node name="RankLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry3" unique_id=940102589]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(35, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "3rd"
 
 [node name="NameLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry3" unique_id=872999463]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(100, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Player 3"
 clip_text = true
@@ -10496,6 +10525,7 @@ clip_text = true
 [node name="ScoreLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry3" unique_id=508325054]
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "0"
 horizontal_alignment = 2
@@ -10506,12 +10536,14 @@ layout_mode = 2
 [node name="RankLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry4" unique_id=539805932]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(35, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "4th"
 
 [node name="NameLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry4" unique_id=379355680]
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(100, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "Player 4"
 clip_text = true
@@ -10519,6 +10551,7 @@ clip_text = true
 [node name="ScoreLabel" type="Label" parent="LeaderboardPanel/MarginContainer/VBox/Entry4" unique_id=560418594]
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
 text = "0"
 horizontal_alignment = 2
@@ -10527,11 +10560,12 @@ horizontal_alignment = 2
 anchors_preset = 5
 anchor_left = 0.5
 anchor_right = 0.5
-offset_left = -75.0
-offset_top = 18.0
-offset_right = 85.0
-offset_bottom = 68.0
+offset_left = -74.0
+offset_top = 21.0
+offset_right = 74.0
+offset_bottom = 92.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_kmb1v")
 
 [node name="VBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="GlobalMatchTimer" unique_id=24429117]
 layout_mode = 2
@@ -10539,6 +10573,7 @@ alignment = 1
 
 [node name="TimerLabel" type="Label" parent="GlobalMatchTimer/VBox" unique_id=689385799]
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("13_j8jky")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 28
 text = "3:00"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
diff --git a/scenes/player.tscn b/scenes/player.tscn
index f51a22e..c6e5e2c 100644
--- a/scenes/player.tscn
+++ b/scenes/player.tscn
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="AnimationLibrary" uid="uid://c3pyopnwibckj" path="res://assets/characters/animations/animation-pack.res" id="6_5oq5w"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cwwwixc07jc86" path="res://scripts/bot_controller.gd" id="7_botctrl"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://y4l3c6305ier" path="res://assets/models/character_pointer/character_pointer_Char Pointer_color.png" id="7_ur7pv"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://xnjx058n4tsw" path="res://assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf" id="8_y4r1p"]
 
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_83jal"]
 resource_name = "Material.001"
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_3oo5r")
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1.0281162, 0)
 billboard = 1
 text = "username"
-font = SubResource("FontVariation_q2tkp")
+font = ExtResource("8_y4r1p")
 font_size = 48
 outline_size = 26
 uppercase = true
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.83275956, 1.5372815, 0)
 billboard = 1
 modulate = Color(0.32, 0.614667, 1, 1)
 text = "1st"
-font = SubResource("FontVariation_q2tkp")
+font = ExtResource("8_y4r1p")
 font_size = 62
 outline_size = 26
 autowrap_mode = 2
diff --git a/scenes/ui/profile_panel.tscn b/scenes/ui/profile_panel.tscn
index 891a622..620d389 100644
--- a/scenes/ui/profile_panel.tscn
+++ b/scenes/ui/profile_panel.tscn
@@ -1,147 +1,163 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://dyx0upokhsh2e"]
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://dyx0upokhsh2e"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://y6wswtalyiho" path="res://scripts/ui/profile_panel.gd" id="1"]
 [ext_resource type="Theme" uid="uid://da337sh5qxi0s" path="res://assets/themes/ui_theme.tres" id="2"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://xnjx058n4tsw" path="res://assets/fonts/Nougat-ExtraBlack.ttf" id="3_e13i6"]
 
-[node name="ProfilePanel" type="PanelContainer"]
+[node name="ProfilePanel" type="PanelContainer" unique_id=229091481]
 offset_right = 380.0
 offset_bottom = 480.0
 theme = ExtResource("2")
 script = ExtResource("1")
 
-[node name="VBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="."]
+[node name="VBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="." unique_id=953819957]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/separation = 14
 
-[node name="Header" type="HBoxContainer" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="Header" type="HBoxContainer" parent="VBox" unique_id=485959454]
 layout_mode = 2
 
-[node name="Title" type="Label" parent="VBox/Header"]
+[node name="Title" type="Label" parent="VBox/Header" unique_id=19242315]
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
-theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.647, 0.996, 0.224, 1)
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.41568628, 0.6392157, 0.14117648, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 22
 text = "Profile"
 
-[node name="CloseButton" type="Button" parent="VBox/Header"]
+[node name="CloseButton" type="Button" parent="VBox/Header" unique_id=448699205]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 36)
 layout_mode = 2
 text = "✕"
 
-[node name="AvatarSection" type="HBoxContainer" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="AvatarSection" type="HBoxContainer" parent="VBox" unique_id=501593330]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/separation = 16
 alignment = 1
 
-[node name="AvatarDisplay" type="TextureRect" parent="VBox/AvatarSection"]
+[node name="AvatarDisplay" type="TextureRect" parent="VBox/AvatarSection" unique_id=173716070]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(88, 88)
 layout_mode = 2
 expand_mode = 1
 stretch_mode = 5
 
-[node name="AvatarButtons" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox/AvatarSection"]
+[node name="AvatarButtons" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox/AvatarSection" unique_id=1408685281]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 
-[node name="ChangeAvatarBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/AvatarSection/AvatarButtons"]
+[node name="ChangeAvatarBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/AvatarSection/AvatarButtons" unique_id=1502182238]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Change Avatar"
 
-[node name="DisplayNameSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="DisplayNameSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox" unique_id=545753874]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 
-[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection"]
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection" unique_id=1868331382]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.69, 0.529, 0.357, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Display Name"
 
-[node name="HBox" type="HBoxContainer" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection"]
+[node name="HBox" type="HBoxContainer" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection" unique_id=1124739186]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 
-[node name="DisplayNameInput" type="LineEdit" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection/HBox"]
+[node name="DisplayNameInput" type="LineEdit" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection/HBox" unique_id=527983746]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 max_length = 50
 
-[node name="SaveNameBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection/HBox"]
+[node name="SaveNameBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/DisplayNameSection/HBox" unique_id=843919725]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(80, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Save"
 
-[node name="Separator1" type="HSeparator" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="Separator1" type="HSeparator" parent="VBox" unique_id=1702408710]
 layout_mode = 2
 
-[node name="StatsSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="StatsSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox" unique_id=1972383442]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/separation = 6
 
-[node name="StatsTitle" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection"]
+[node name="StatsTitle" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection" unique_id=1851168520]
 layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.647, 0.996, 0.224, 1)
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.41536003, 0.64, 0.14080001, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
 text = "Statistics"
 
-[node name="GamesPlayed" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection"]
+[node name="GamesPlayed" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection" unique_id=1727349753]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.57, 0.32090998, 0.1767, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Games Played: 0"
 
-[node name="WinRate" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection"]
+[node name="WinRate" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection" unique_id=1229711691]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.57, 0.32090998, 0.1767, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Win Rate: 0%"
 
-[node name="HighScore" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection"]
+[node name="HighScore" type="Label" parent="VBox/StatsSection" unique_id=443769119]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.57, 0.32090998, 0.1767, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "High Score: 0"
 
-[node name="Separator2" type="HSeparator" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="Separator2" type="HSeparator" parent="VBox" unique_id=307036203]
 layout_mode = 2
 
-[node name="AccountSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="AccountSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="VBox" unique_id=1297099357]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/separation = 8
 
-[node name="AccountType" type="Label" parent="VBox/AccountSection"]
+[node name="AccountType" type="Label" parent="VBox/AccountSection" unique_id=332392487]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.69, 0.529, 0.357, 1)
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Account: Guest"
 
-[node name="LinkAccountBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/AccountSection"]
+[node name="LinkAccountBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/AccountSection" unique_id=1719857784]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Link Email (Keep Progress)"
 
-[node name="LogoutBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/AccountSection"]
+[node name="LogoutBtn" type="Button" parent="VBox/AccountSection" unique_id=1335420017]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
 layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_e13i6")
 text = "Logout"
 
-[node name="StatusLabel" type="Label" parent="VBox"]
+[node name="StatusLabel" type="Label" parent="VBox" unique_id=2080837765]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 12
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
-[node name="AvatarSelectionPopup" type="PopupPanel" parent="."]
+[node name="AvatarSelectionPopup" type="PopupPanel" parent="." unique_id=14363298]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 title = "Select Avatar"
 size = Vector2i(320, 220)
 
-[node name="GridContainer" type="GridContainer" parent="AvatarSelectionPopup"]
+[node name="GridContainer" type="GridContainer" parent="AvatarSelectionPopup" unique_id=183560389]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 offset_left = 4.0
 offset_top = 4.0
diff --git a/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd
index 63bf189..c213d0a 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ var scarcity_mode: String = "Normal" # Normal, Aggressive, Chaos
 signal scarcity_mode_changed(mode: String)
 
 # Character and area selection
-var available_characters: Array[String] = ["Bob", "Gatot", "Masbro", "Oldpop"]
+var available_characters: Array[String] = ["Copper", "Dabro", "Gatot", "Pip", "Random"]
 var available_areas: Array[String] = ["Desert", "Forest", "City", "Factory"]
 var selected_area: String = "Desert" # Host-controlled
 var local_character_index: int = 0 # Local player's character index
@@ -259,6 +259,13 @@ func cycle_character(direction: int) -> void:
 	local_character_index = wrapi(local_character_index + direction, 0, available_characters.size())
 	set_character(available_characters[local_character_index])
 
+func select_random_character() -> void:
+	"""Select a random character (excluding 'Randomized' option itself)."""
+	# Pick from indices 0-3 (Copper, Dabro, Gatot, Pip)
+	var random_idx = randi() % 4
+	local_character_index = random_idx
+	set_character(available_characters[local_character_index])
+
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_character(player_id: int, character_name: String) -> void:
 	"""Sync character selection across all clients."""
@@ -444,5 +451,5 @@ func reset() -> void:
 	_all_ready = false
 	match_duration = 180 # Reset to default 3 minutes
 	selected_area = "Desert"
-	local_character_index = 0
+	local_character_index = 0 # Default to "Copper"
 	enable_cycle_timer = false