diff --git a/scenes/player.gd b/scenes/player.gd
index 7250842..506cfbb 100644
--- a/scenes/player.gd
+++ b/scenes/player.gd
@@ -2261,6 +2261,26 @@ func update_active_player_indicator():
 	else:
 		sync_modulate(color) # Apply locally if offline/not ready
 
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "unreliable")
+func sync_bump(target_pos: Vector2i, is_soft: bool = false):
+	"""Visual attack 'bump' or collision animation."""
+	# Always return to LOGICAL position to prevent character drift!
+	var original_pos = grid_to_world(current_position)
+	var target_world = grid_to_world(target_pos)
+	
+	# If it's a soft bump (non-attack), just a tiny nudge
+	var strength = 0.4 if not is_soft else 0.15
+	var duration = 0.1 if not is_soft else 0.08
+	
+	var mid_pos = original_pos.lerp(target_world, strength)
+	
+	var tween = create_tween()
+	# Ensure the character starts at logical pos if they were drifting
+	global_position = original_pos 
+	
+	tween.tween_property(self, "global_position", mid_pos, duration).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_QUAD).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.tween_property(self, "global_position", original_pos, duration).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_QUAD).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+
 func knock_tekton():
 	if not is_multiplayer_authority() or is_frozen or is_stop_frozen:
 		return
diff --git a/scripts/bot_controller.gd b/scripts/bot_controller.gd
index 0dd4903..f8835e6 100644
--- a/scripts/bot_controller.gd
+++ b/scripts/bot_controller.gd
@@ -282,7 +282,35 @@ func _try_attack_chase() -> bool:
 		# No victim found? Just behave normally (grab tiles etc)
 		return false
 		
-	# Pathfind to victim
+	# 1. Adjacency Check: If already touching or on same tile, attack directly!
+	var dist_manhattan = abs(victim.current_position.x - actor.current_position.x) + abs(victim.current_position.y - actor.current_position.y)
+	if dist_manhattan <= 1:
+		print("[BotController] %s is close to %s (Dist: %d). Attacking!" % [actor.name, victim.name, dist_manhattan])
+		
+		var push_dir = victim.current_position - actor.current_position
+		if push_dir == Vector2i.ZERO:
+			# If overlapping, use actor's last move direction or fallback
+			push_dir = actor.movement_manager.last_move_direction if actor.movement_manager else Vector2i(1, 0)
+			
+		# Trigger push logic directly
+		var push_success = actor.movement_manager.try_push(victim.current_position, push_dir)
+		
+		if not push_success:
+			# If attack failed (e.g. Safe Zone in Stop n Go), don't just loop!
+			if LobbyManager.is_game_mode(GameMode.Mode.STOP_N_GO):
+				if victim.current_position.x in [6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16]: # Safe Zone Columns
+					print("[BotController] %s target is in Safe Zone. Moving to find better angle." % actor.name)
+					await _try_unstuck_move()
+		
+		_is_processing_action = true
+		_current_action = "attacking"
+		await _wait_with_variance(action_delay)
+		if not is_instance_valid(self) or not is_instance_valid(actor): return true
+		_is_processing_action = false
+		_current_action = "idle"
+		return true
+		
+	# 2. Pathfind to victim if not adjacent
 	var path = enhanced_gridmap.find_path(
 		Vector2(actor.current_position),
 		Vector2(victim.current_position),
@@ -305,15 +333,28 @@ func _try_attack_chase() -> bool:
 				# print("[BotController] %s attack blocked by boundary (Not late game yet)." % actor.name)
 				return false
 		
-		# Move to next step (If occupied by victim, movement_manager will trigger PUSH)
+		# Move to next step
+		# note: simple_move_to will call try_push if next_step is occupied
 		if actor.movement_manager.simple_move_to(next_step):
 			_is_processing_action = true
 			_current_action = "attacking"
-			await _wait_with_variance(action_delay) # Shorter delay for attacks? perhaos
+			await _wait_with_variance(action_delay)
 			if not is_instance_valid(self) or not is_instance_valid(actor): return true
 			_is_processing_action = false
 			_current_action = "idle"
 			return true
+		else:
+			# If move failed, it might be because simple_move_to called try_push and returned false
+			# We check if the target is occupied. If it is, and we are in attack mode, 
+			# we assume an attack attempt was made.
+			if actor.is_position_occupied(next_step):
+				_is_processing_action = true
+				_current_action = "attacking"
+				await _wait_with_variance(action_delay)
+				if not is_instance_valid(self) or not is_instance_valid(actor): return true
+				_is_processing_action = false
+				_current_action = "idle"
+				return true
 			
 	return false
 
@@ -450,7 +491,15 @@ func _try_move() -> bool:
 			var unstuck = await _try_unstuck_move()
 			return unstuck
 		
-	# Execute SINGLE STEP movement using player manager
+	# 1. Check if next step is blocked by another player/bot
+	# If we are NOT in attack mode, we should avoid bumping into others if possible
+	if not actor.get("is_attack_mode") and actor.is_position_occupied(next_step):
+		# Try to find a detour? For now, just try an unstuck move to get out of the way
+		print("[BotController] %s path blocked by %s. Detouring." % [actor.name, next_step])
+		var unstuck = await _try_unstuck_move()
+		return unstuck
+		
+	# 2. Execute movement
 	if actor.movement_manager.simple_move_to(next_step):
 		_is_processing_action = true
 		_current_action = "moving"
diff --git a/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd
index 5c51c4c..c48465c 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/player_movement_manager.gd
@@ -168,20 +168,31 @@ func try_push(target_pos: Vector2i, direction: Vector2i) -> bool:
 
 	# === NEW LOGIC: Only allow push if in ATTACK MODE ===
 	if not player.get("is_attack_mode"):
-		# Standard bumping effect or nothing?
-		print("[Move] Push blocked: Not in attack mode (%s trying to push)" % player.name)
+		# Standard bumping effect (Visual only)
+		print("[Move] Push blocked: Not in attack mode (%s trying to push %s)" % [player.name, other_player.name])
+		if _can_rpc():
+			player.rpc("sync_bump", target_pos, true) # Soft bump
+		elif player.has_method("sync_bump"):
+			player.sync_bump(target_pos, true)
 		return false
 
 	# === SUPER PUSH (Attack Mode) ===
 	print("Player %s SUPER PUSHING %s!" % [player.name, other_player.name])
 	
-	# SAFE ZONE PROTECTION
-	# Columns 6, 7, 8 and 14, 15, 16 are Safe Zones
-	var safe_columns = [6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16]
-	if target_pos.x in safe_columns:
-		print("  - Attack BLOCKED by Safe Zone!")
-		NotificationManager.send_message(player, "Cannot Attack in Safe Zone!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
-		return false
+	# Visual Feedback: Attack Bump
+	if _can_rpc():
+		player.rpc("sync_bump", target_pos, false) # Attack bump
+	elif player.has_method("sync_bump"):
+		player.sync_bump(target_pos, false)
+	
+	# SAFE ZONE PROTECTION (Only in Stop n Go)
+	if LobbyManager.is_game_mode(GameMode.Mode.STOP_N_GO):
+		# Columns 6, 7, 8 and 14, 15, 16 are Safe Zones
+		var safe_columns = [6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16]
+		if target_pos.x in safe_columns:
+			print("  - Attack BLOCKED by Safe Zone!")
+			NotificationManager.send_message(player, "Cannot Attack in Safe Zone!", NotificationManager.MessageType.WARNING)
+			return false
 	
 	# 1. 3-Floor Knockback towards Starting Line (X=0)
 	var push_direction = Vector2i(-1, 0) # Backwards