Fix all stale UID warnings

Scene files referenced assets by UIDs that no longer matched the importer records. Rewrote 13 ext_resource references to the current UIDs from the .import sidecars, and gave wow_style.tres the UID that nine UI scenes were already referencing (its header had none). Headless load is now warning-free.
Tune the Snippest down to a 2x lobster - 5x had too much reach and launched players skyward
2026-07-02 23:10:39 +01:00 · 2026-07-02 22:48:24 +01:00 · 2026-07-02 22:27:14 +01:00 · 2026-07-01 23:57:38 +01:00 · 2026-07-01 23:47:03 +01:00 · 2026-07-01 23:38:59 +01:00
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@@ -4,111 +4,127 @@ This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with co

 ## Project Overview

-This is a 3D multiplayer fighting game built in Godot 4.5 using an inheritance-based architecture. The game uses ENet for client-server networking with the Network singleton (autoload) managing all multiplayer connections.
+**Survival of the Snippest** — a 3D multiplayer gladiator arena survival roguelike built in Godot 4.5.
+Outfit a gladiator with banked gold, enter the colosseum, survive escalating enemy waves, earn gold
+from kills and wave clears, and either retire alive (keep everything) or die (keep 10% of your total
+value, floored at the 500-gold fresh start). Uses ENet client-server networking.

 ## Key Commands

 ### Running the Game
- Open the project in Godot Editor and press F5 to run
- Or use: `godot --path . res://level/scenes/level.tscn`
+- Open the project in Godot Editor and press F5, or: `godot --path . res://level/scenes/level.tscn`
+- Headless script-error check: `godot --headless --path . --quit`

 ### Testing Multiplayer Locally
-1. Run the main scene (level.tscn)
-2. Click "Host" on one instance to create a server (default port 8080)
-3. Run another instance and click "Join" to connect as a client
+1. Run one instance, click ENTER ARENA to host (port 8080)
+2. Run a second instance, click JOIN FRIEND to connect (IP 127.0.0.1)
+
+### In-Game Debug Keys
+- `N` — start next enemy wave (server only)
+- `H` — toggle hitbox/hurtbox debug visualization (off by default)
+
+## The Core Loop
+
+1. **Outfitting screen** (main menu): armory shop on the left/middle, Character Sheet in preview
+   mode on the right showing the pending loadout live. Buy weapons with banked gold; hand rules
+   enforced (two-handers and off-hands displace each other).
+2. **Arena run**: chosen loadout auto-equips on spawn. Waves spawn on a timer; kills pay gold
+   (server-credited to the killer's peer), wave clears pay a bonus to all players.
+3. **Run end**:
+   - **Death** (permadeath, no respawn): results screen; keep `max(500, 10% of total value)`;
+     gear and loadout liquidated.
+   - **Retire** (escape menu, or quitting alive): bank 100% of run gold, keep all gear.

 ## Architecture

-### Inheritance Structure
-The codebase follows an inheritance-based design pattern:
- **BaseUnit** (base class) - Common functionality for all game entities that can take damage/have health
- **Character** extends **CharacterBody3D** - Player character class (class_name: Character)
-  - Currently implements movement, jumping, sprinting, respawning, and skin customization
-  - Uses multiplayer authority for input handling (only the owner processes input)
+### Autoloads (singletons)
+- **Network** (`level/scripts/network.gd`) — ENet setup, host/join, `players` dict keyed by peer_id
+  (`{"nick": String, "skin": Character.SkinColor}`). Server = peer 1, MAX_PLAYERS = 10.
+- **GameState** (`level/scripts/game_state.gd`) — the economy. Persists `banked_gold`,
+  `owned_items`, `selected_loadout` to `user://save.cfg`. Per-run: `run_gold`, `current_wave`,
+  `kills_this_run`, `run_active`. Key API: `buy_item`, `equip_loadout_item`, `start_run`,
+  `end_run` (death settlement, double-call guarded), `retire_run` (bank everything),
+  `server_credit_kill/gold` (server → owning peer RPCs), `server_sync_wave`.
+  No compile-time dependency on Network — keep it that way (testable standalone via `--script`).
+- **HUD** (`level/ui/scripts/hud_manager.gd`) — builds all in-run UI for the local player
+  (action bar, unit frame, character sheet, arena status wave/gold readout, escape menu,
+  run results on death). `reset()` tears everything down when returning to the menu —
+  autoload children survive scene reloads, so always reset before `reload_current_scene()`.

-### Networking (Network.gd)
- **Type**: Autoload singleton (accessible via `Network` globally)
- **Protocol**: ENet (UDP-based)
- **Architecture**: Client-Server (one host, multiple clients up to MAX_PLAYERS=10)
- **Player Data**: Stored in `Network.players` dictionary keyed by peer_id
-  - Contains: `{"nick": String, "skin": Character.SkinColor}`
+### Class hierarchy
+- **BaseUnit** (`base_unit.gd`) — health, damage, death, respawn, passive regen. Server validates
+  all damage. NOTE: `died` can fire twice on the host (direct emit + call_local sync) — guard
+  anything expensive hooked to it.
+- **Character** (`player.gd`, class_name Character) — player: movement, dash, attacks, blocking,
+  weapon equip/drop/pickup. `can_respawn = false` (death ends the run). Attacks snap the body to
+  camera facing and lock direction for startup+active (`_lock_facing_to_camera`); dash locks
+  direction for its duration.
+- **BaseEnemy** (`base_enemy.gd`) — targeting, `gold_reward` (basic 10, armed 25). Enemies are
+  server-authoritative (authority = 1).
+  - **BasicEnemy** — melee chaser; `can_respawn = false`, despawns after death, 40% health orb drop.
+  - **ArmedEnemy** — player-model enemy that seeks/equips weapons and drops them on death.
+    `can_respawn = false` (respawning would be a gold farm). Practice dummies DO respawn and
+    deliberately pay no gold.
+
+### Weapons
+- **WeaponData** (`weapon_data.gd`) — Resource in `level/resources/*.tres`: combat stats, hand type
+  (MAIN_HAND / OFF_HAND / TWO_HAND), block stats, `cost`/`tier` for the shop, `icon` (optional —
+  weapon slots fall back to name text when missing).
+- **BaseWeapon** — equipped instance on a hand bone; **WorldWeapon** — pickable RigidBody3D.
+- No free floor weapons: manually placed WorldWeapons in level.tscn are removed at init on the
+  server (`_remove_manual_weapons_on_server`). Gear enters play via the shop or enemy drops only.
+- The shop catalog is auto-discovered: any WeaponData `.tres` in `level/resources/` appears in
+  the armory (`outfitting_screen.gd`).
+
+### UI
+- `character_sheet.gd` has two modes: live player (Tab in-game) and `preview_mode` (embedded in
+  the outfitting screen, rendering from a loadout dictionary). Keep both paths working.
+- UI is largely built in code; match that style for new components.

 ### RPC Patterns
-The project uses Godot 4's RPC system for multiplayer synchronization:
- Use `@rpc("any_peer", "reliable")` for critical data (health, damage)
- Use `@rpc("any_peer", "unreliable")` for frequent position updates
- The server (multiplayer.is_server()) is authoritative for game state
- Use `multiplayer.get_remote_sender_id()` to identify RPC sender
- Use `rpc_id(peer_id, "method_name")` for targeted RPCs
+- `@rpc("any_peer", "reliable")` — server-validated actions (damage, heal); server checks
+  `multiplayer.is_server()` inside.
+- `@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")` — state sync to all peers (spawns, equips, health).
+- `@rpc("authority", ...)` — server-initiated (GameState credits, wave sync).
+- Use `rpc_id(peer_id, ...)` for targeted sync (late-join). When the server targets itself
+  (peer 1), call the method directly instead of `rpc_id(1, ...)`.
+- Late-join sync lives in `level.gd _on_player_connected` — new networked object types must be
+  added there (players, weapons, enemies, orbs, equipped gear all have precedents).

-### Scene Structure
- **level/scenes/level.tscn** - Main scene with menu UI, chat, and PlayersContainer
-  - level.gd spawns players dynamically when they connect
- **level/scenes/player.tscn** - Player character scene
-  - Instantiated by server when players connect
-  - Named with peer_id for easy lookup
+### Scene Structure (level.tscn)
+- Containers the code expects by name: `PlayersContainer`, `WeaponsContainer`, `EnemiesContainer`,
+  `OrbsContainer`, `PlayerSpawnPoints`, `EnemySpawner` (spawn points are its children named
+  `EnemySpawnPoint*`).
+- Networked nodes are named deterministically for lookup: players by peer_id, `WorldWeapon_<id>`,
+  `Enemy_<wave>_<n>`, `ArmedEnemy_<n>`, `HealthOrb_<id>`.

 ### Physics Layers
- Layer 1: "player" - Player collision
- Layer 2: "world" - Environment collision
+1 player · 2 world · 3 weapon · 4 hitbox · 5 hurtbox

-### Input Actions
-Defined in project.godot:
- `move_left`, `move_right`, `move_forward`, `move_backward` (WASD)
- `jump` (Space)
- `shift` (Left Shift for sprinting)
- `quit` (Escape)
- `toggle_chat` (Enter)
+### Input Actions (project.godot)
+`move_left/right/forward/backward` (WASD), `jump` (Space), `shift` (sprint), `dash` (F),
+`attack` (LMB), `block` (RMB), `pickup` (E), `toggle_character_sheet` (Tab),
+`toggle_chat` (F12), `quit` (Esc).

 ## Development Guidelines

 ### Git Commits
-When creating git commits, do NOT include "🤖 Generated with [Claude Code]" or "Co-Authored-By: Claude" in commit messages. Keep commit messages clean and professional.
+When creating git commits, do NOT include "🤖 Generated with [Claude Code]" or
+"Co-Authored-By: Claude" in commit messages. Keep commit messages clean and professional.

-### Adding New Components
-1. Create scripts in `level/scripts/`
-2. For multiplayer-synchronized components:
-   - Always check `is_multiplayer_authority()` before processing input
-   - Use RPC for state changes that need to replicate
-   - Server should validate all important state changes
+### Verification
+- Always run `godot --headless --path . --quit` after script changes and check for SCRIPT ERROR.
+  (Pre-existing "invalid UID" warnings on mesh/theme assets are known noise.)
+- Economy logic can be tested standalone: a SceneTree script that instantiates
+  `game_state.gd` and exercises the API (`--script` mode; autoload `_ready` doesn't fire there,
+  call `load_save()` manually). Restore the default save afterwards.
+- Test multiplayer with 2 instances (host + client); check late joins and death/retire flows.

-### Adding New Unit Types (Enemies, NPCs)
-1. Create a new class that extends BaseUnit
-2. Implement required virtual methods
-3. Add any unique behavior in _physics_process/_process
-4. Ensure multiplayer authority is set correctly
-
-### Testing Multiplayer
- Always test with at least 2 instances (1 host, 1 client)
- Test edge cases: late joins, disconnections, packet loss
- Verify state is synchronized correctly across all clients
-
-## Common Patterns
-
-### Spawning Networked Entities
-```gdscript
-# Server-side only
-if multiplayer.is_server():
-    var entity = entity_scene.instantiate()
-    entity.name = str(unique_id)  # Name with ID for easy lookup
-    entity.set_multiplayer_authority(owner_peer_id)
-    container.add_child(entity, true)  # true = force readable name
-```
-
-### Multiplayer Authority Check
-```gdscript
-func _physics_process(delta):
-    if not is_multiplayer_authority():
-        return
-    # Only the authority processes input/logic
-```
-
-### RPC for State Changes
-```gdscript
-@rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
-func take_damage(amount: int, attacker_id: int):
-    if not multiplayer.is_server():
-        return  # Server validates
-    # Apply damage logic
-    rpc("sync_health", current_health)  # Broadcast to all
-```
+### Adding Content
+- **New weapon**: create a WeaponData `.tres` in `level/resources/` with `cost`/`tier` — the shop
+  picks it up automatically.
+- **New enemy**: extend BaseEnemy, set `gold_reward`, decide `can_respawn` (respawning enemies
+  must not pay gold), add scene to the EnemySpawner pool or spawn via level.gd (connect its
+  `died` signal for gold there).
+- **Multiplayer state changes**: server validates, then syncs via RPC; check
+  `is_multiplayer_authority()` before processing input.
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 script = ExtResource("2_hfi3c")
 weapon_name = "Apple Sword"
 description = "yum"
+cost = 300
+tier = 2
 damage = 20.0
 attack_range = 3.5
 attack_cooldown = 0.6
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 script = ExtResource("1")
 weapon_name = "Lobster Axe"
 description = "A heavy-hitting axe shaped like a lobster claw. Surprisingly quick for its size."
+cost = 350
+tier = 2
 hand_type = 2
 damage = 18.0
 attack_cooldown = 0.7
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 script = ExtResource("1")
 weapon_name = "Wooden Shield"
 description = "A sturdy wooden shield. Can be used to bash enemies or block attacks."
+cost = 120
+tier = 1
 hand_type = 1
 damage = 8.0
 attack_range = 2.5
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 script = ExtResource("1")
 weapon_name = "Iron Sword"
 description = "A simple iron sword. Good for close combat."
+cost = 150
+tier = 1
 damage = 15.0
 attack_range = 3.5
 attack_cooldown = 0.6
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 script = ExtResource("1")
 weapon_name = "Iron Sword"
 description = "A simple iron sword. Good for close combat."
+cost = 250
+tier = 2
 damage = 20.0
 attack_range = 3.5
 attack_cooldown = 0.6
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://c76hql634gf5"]

-[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://cc1kxfbkvpo2d" path="res://assets/Objects/swordlowpoly.obj" id="1_8p8s3"]
+[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://ci1itpjmauvrp" path="res://assets/Objects/swordlowpoly.obj" id="1_8p8s3"]

 [node name="BaseWeaponScene" type="Node3D"]

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://byknup31d2b53" path="res://level/scenes/enemies/basic_enemy.tscn" id="1_base"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://level/scripts/boss_lobster.gd" id="2_boss_script"]
+
+[node name="BossLobster" instance=ExtResource("1_base")]
+script = ExtResource("2_boss_script")
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://blm8lav3xh2yw"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://blm8lav3xh2yw"]

 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://level/scripts/enemy_spawner.gd" id="1_spawner"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://byknup31d2b53" path="res://level/scenes/enemies/basic_enemy.tscn" id="2_basic_enemy"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://level/scenes/enemies/boss_lobster.tscn" id="3_boss"]

 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_indicator"]
 albedo_color = Color(1, 0.5, 0, 0.3)
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ enemies_per_wave = 10
 auto_start_next_wave = false
 wave_delay = 5.0
 enemy_scenes = Array[PackedScene]([ExtResource("2_basic_enemy")])
+boss_scene = ExtResource("3_boss")

 [node name="SpawnRadiusIndicator" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.1, 0)
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=48 format=4 uid="uid://cffjduipbb3s5"]

 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c2si8gkbnde0c" path="res://level/scripts/player.gd" id="1_tdh26"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bdg48m6l86q8i" path="res://assets/characters/player/3DGodotRobot_GodotPalette.png" id="1_w11jc"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://5cevtcic4bab" path="res://assets/characters/player/3DGodotRobot_GodotPalette.png" id="1_w11jc"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://v8j54rbc0ik" path="res://level/scripts/3d_godot_robot.gd" id="2_mexc5"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cw6pxwst2gh85" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotYellowPalette.png" id="3_l3dv8"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bbid6mowxhd5b" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotGreenPalette.png" id="4_74ree"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://fpmmv2oxjcdv" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotPalette.png" id="4_max2b"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bx1whlf637r18" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotYellowPalette.png" id="3_l3dv8"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cjqqgbprwdl6h" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotGreenPalette.png" id="4_74ree"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b1wwwro3s4m16" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotPalette.png" id="4_max2b"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bj7yrijm7bppq" path="res://level/scripts/spring_arm_offset.gd" id="4_ygggd"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://brp1gy30s4rks" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotRedPalette.png" id="5_qlefn"]
-[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://dmottq5u3my52" path="res://assets/characters/Lobster/10029_Lobster_v1_iterations-2.obj" id="8_jeskb"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://1p20xwfvvfk2" path="res://assets/characters/player/GodotRobotPaletteSwap/GodotRedPalette.png" id="5_qlefn"]
+[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://dy0xld0fpulmk" path="res://assets/characters/Lobster/10029_Lobster_v1_iterations-2.obj" id="8_jeskb"]

 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_mx45w"]
 radius = 0.35796
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://cq8r5mkn3wvxj"]

-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cejg4ixtc5xsf" path="res://level/scenes/weapons/LobsterAxe.glb" id="1_lobster"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bk5akj878m2a3" path="res://level/scenes/weapons/LobsterAxe.glb" id="1_lobster"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://jyas86y3f0jp" path="res://level/scripts/hit_box.gd" id="2_hitbox"]

 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_lobster"]
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://rkvkbxlweo60"]

-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://df31n55xyn27i" path="res://assets/Objects/TestSword.glb" id="1_4fdvi"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://culurukxpqswh" path="res://assets/Objects/TestSword.glb" id="1_4fdvi"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://jyas86y3f0jp" path="res://level/scripts/hit_box.gd" id="2_3qhqw"]

 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_5u25i"]
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://rbvk4mg40ceg"]

-[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://rsoymmi6yqhp" path="res://assets/Objects/shield.obj" id="1"]
-[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://dmottq5u3my52" path="res://assets/characters/Lobster/10029_Lobster_v1_iterations-2.obj" id="2_gfu4n"]
+[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://bwpa5ct4buxs0" path="res://assets/Objects/shield.obj" id="1"]
+[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://dy0xld0fpulmk" path="res://assets/characters/Lobster/10029_Lobster_v1_iterations-2.obj" id="2_gfu4n"]

 [node name="ShieldMesh" type="Node3D"]

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://dyjfaq654xne3"]

-[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://1wnuqcx2n4xq" path="res://assets/Objects/swordlowpoly.obj" id="1"]
+[ext_resource type="ArrayMesh" uid="uid://ci1itpjmauvrp" path="res://assets/Objects/swordlowpoly.obj" id="1"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://jyas86y3f0jp" path="res://level/scripts/hit_box.gd" id="2_wyi6r"]

 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_mhdau"]
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ func apply_rotation(_velocity: Vector3) -> void:

 	# rpc("sync_player_rotation", new_rotation_y)

+## Instantly face a direction (no lerp) - used to lock attacks to camera facing
+func snap_rotation(_direction: Vector3) -> void:
+	rotation.y = atan2(-_direction.x, -_direction.z)
+
 func animate(_velocity: Vector3) -> void:
 	# Don't override attack animation if it's playing
 	if animation_player.is_playing() and animation_player.current_animation == "Attack1":
@@ -59,6 +59,13 @@ func _enter_tree():
 func _ready():
 	super._ready()

+	# Armed gladiators are worth more than basic enemies (arena economy)
+	gold_reward = 25
+
+	# Gladiators die for good - respawning would make them a repeatable gold farm
+	# (they also don't re-show their body on respawn, so this avoids invisible enemies)
+	can_respawn = false
+
 	# Auto-find body if not set
 	if _body == null:
 		if has_node("LilguyRigged/Armature"):
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ var current_target: Node = null
@export var detection_range: float = 10.0
 ## Whether this enemy is aggressive (will attack players)
@export var is_aggressive: bool = true
+## Gold credited to the killing player (arena economy)
+@export var gold_reward: int = 10

 func _ready():
 	super._ready()
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+extends BasicEnemy
+class_name BossLobster
+## The Snippest itself: the basic lobster, scaled up in size and stats.
+## Spawned by the EnemySpawner on boss milestone waves.
+
+const BOSS_MULTIPLIER := 2.0
+
+func _ready():
+	# Scaled combat stats - applied BEFORE super._ready() so the hitbox
+	# picks them up via set_stats(attack_damage, attack_knockback)
+	max_health *= BOSS_MULTIPLIER
+	attack_damage *= BOSS_MULTIPLIER
+	attack_knockback *= BOSS_MULTIPLIER
+	attack_range *= BOSS_MULTIPLIER  # A bigger lobster has longer reach
+
+	# Movement deliberately stays near normal - big things lumber
+	move_speed *= 1.2
+
+	# Boss rewards: jackpot gold, guaranteed health orb
+	gold_reward = 250
+	health_orb_drop_chance = 1.0
+
+	super._ready()
+
+	_apply_boss_scale()
+
+## Uniformly scale the visual and collision children around the root.
+## Child-node scaling (not root CharacterBody3D scale, not shared shape
+## resources) keeps physics sane and other lobsters unaffected.
+func _apply_boss_scale():
+	for child_name in ["Mesh", "CollisionShape3D", "HurtBox", "HitBox"]:
+		var child = get_node_or_null(child_name)
+		if child:
+			child.transform = child.transform.scaled(Vector3.ONE * BOSS_MULTIPLIER)
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://b7mbsg83olhh4
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ signal all_enemies_defeated()
@export_category("Enemy Pool")
@export var enemy_scenes: Array[PackedScene] = []  ## List of enemy scenes to spawn from

+@export_category("Escalation")
+@export var wave_count_growth: float = 1.0        ## Extra enemies added per wave
+@export var max_enemies_per_wave: int = 20        ## Hard cap on wave size
+@export var health_growth_per_wave: float = 0.15  ## +15% enemy health per wave
+@export var damage_growth_per_wave: float = 0.10  ## +10% enemy damage per wave
+@export var boss_wave_interval: int = 5           ## Every Nth wave is a boss wave (0 = never)
+@export var boss_scene: PackedScene = null        ## The Snippest itself
+
 ## Wave tracking
 var current_wave: int = 0
 var active_enemies: Array[Node] = []
@@ -71,9 +79,49 @@ func start_wave():
 	print("[EnemySpawner] Starting wave ", current_wave)
 	wave_started.emit(current_wave)

-	# Spawn enemies
-	for i in range(enemies_per_wave):
-		_spawn_enemy(i, enemies_per_wave)
+	# Broadcast wave number to every peer's GameState (for HUD + run stats)
+	GameState.server_sync_wave(current_wave)
+
+	# Boss milestone waves field the Snippest instead of a normal wave
+	if _is_boss_wave(current_wave):
+		print("[EnemySpawner] BOSS WAVE ", current_wave)
+		_spawn_boss()
+	else:
+		var count = _wave_enemy_count(current_wave)
+		for i in range(count):
+			_spawn_enemy(i, count)
+
+## Every Nth wave, if a boss scene is configured
+func _is_boss_wave(wave: int) -> bool:
+	return boss_wave_interval > 0 and boss_scene != null and wave % boss_wave_interval == 0
+
+## Wave size grows linearly, capped
+func _wave_enemy_count(wave: int) -> int:
+	return mini(enemies_per_wave + int((wave - 1) * wave_count_growth), max_enemies_per_wave)
+
+func _wave_health_mult(wave: int) -> float:
+	return 1.0 + (wave - 1) * health_growth_per_wave
+
+func _wave_damage_mult(wave: int) -> float:
+	return 1.0 + (wave - 1) * damage_growth_per_wave
+
+## Spawn the boss at a random point on the spawn circle (server only)
+func _spawn_boss():
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+
+	_enemy_id_counter += 1
+	var boss_name = "Boss_" + str(current_wave) + "_" + str(_enemy_id_counter)
+
+	var angle = randf() * TAU
+	var spawn_pos = global_position + Vector3(
+		cos(angle) * spawn_radius,
+		spawn_height,
+		sin(angle) * spawn_radius
+	)
+
+	rpc("_spawn_enemy_on_client", boss_name, spawn_pos, boss_scene.resource_path,
+		_wave_health_mult(current_wave), _wave_damage_mult(current_wave))

 ## Spawn a single enemy at a position around the circle
 func _spawn_enemy(index: int, total: int):
@@ -105,11 +153,13 @@ func _spawn_enemy(index: int, total: int):

 	# Spawn on all clients via RPC (call_local will spawn on server too)
 	var enemy_scene_path = enemy_scene.resource_path
-	rpc("_spawn_enemy_on_client", enemy_name, spawn_pos, enemy_scene_path)
+	rpc("_spawn_enemy_on_client", enemy_name, spawn_pos, enemy_scene_path,
+		_wave_health_mult(current_wave), _wave_damage_mult(current_wave))

 ## RPC to spawn enemy on all clients (including server via call_local)
@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
-func _spawn_enemy_on_client(enemy_name: String, spawn_pos: Vector3, scene_path: String):
+func _spawn_enemy_on_client(enemy_name: String, spawn_pos: Vector3, scene_path: String,
+		health_mult: float = 1.0, damage_mult: float = 1.0):
 	# Load the enemy scene
 	var enemy_scene = load(scene_path)
 	if not enemy_scene:
@@ -121,6 +171,14 @@ func _spawn_enemy_on_client(enemy_name: String, spawn_pos: Vector3, scene_path:
 	enemy.name = enemy_name
 	enemy.position = spawn_pos

+	# Wave escalation - set BEFORE add_child so _ready picks the values up
+	# (current_health = max_health in BaseUnit, hitbox set_stats in BasicEnemy).
+	# Applied identically on every peer; the boss's own 5x stacks on top.
+	if health_mult != 1.0 and "max_health" in enemy:
+		enemy.max_health *= health_mult
+	if damage_mult != 1.0 and "attack_damage" in enemy:
+		enemy.attack_damage *= damage_mult
+
 	# Find enemies container
 	var level = get_tree().get_current_scene()
 	var enemies_container = null
@@ -152,6 +210,10 @@ func _on_enemy_died(killer_id: int, enemy: Node):

 	print("[EnemySpawner] Enemy ", enemy.name, " defeated by ", killer_id)

+	# Credit kill gold to the killing player (server decides, credits their peer)
+	if killer_id > 0 and Network.players.has(killer_id) and enemy is BaseEnemy:
+		GameState.server_credit_kill(killer_id, enemy.gold_reward)
+
 	# Will be cleaned up in _update_active_enemies

 ## Update list of active enemies and check if wave complete
@@ -177,6 +239,11 @@ func _on_wave_completed():
 	print("[EnemySpawner] Wave ", current_wave, " completed!")
 	wave_completed.emit(current_wave)

+	# Wave-clear bonus for every living player (scales with wave number)
+	var wave_bonus: int = 25 + current_wave * 5
+	for peer_id in Network.players.keys():
+		GameState.server_credit_gold(peer_id, wave_bonus)
+
 	# Clean up dead enemies after a delay
 	await get_tree().create_timer(2.0).timeout
 	_cleanup_dead_enemies()
@@ -0,0 +1,286 @@
+extends Node
+## Autoload singleton holding the gladiator roguelike economy + meta-progression.
+## Accessible globally as `GameState`.
+##
+## - banked_gold persists between sessions (saved to user://save.cfg).
+## - owned_items are resource paths of weapons the player has bought.
+## - run_gold is gold earned during the current arena run (NOT persisted).
+##
+## Death settlement: on run end you keep 10% of your total value (banked + run
+## gold + owned gear value), floored at the DEFAULT_GOLD starting amount so you
+## can never fall below a fresh start. This punishes hoarding and rewards spending
+## before you enter the arena.
+
+const SAVE_PATH: String = "user://save.cfg"
+const DEFAULT_GOLD: int = 500
+## Fraction of total value kept on death.
+const SURVIVAL_KEEP_FRACTION: float = 0.10
+
+# Persisted progression
+var banked_gold: int = DEFAULT_GOLD
+var owned_items: Array[String] = []
+# Loadout chosen in the outfitting screen: slot -> WeaponData resource path ("" = empty)
+var selected_loadout: Dictionary = {"main": "", "offhand": ""}
+
+# Per-run state (reset each run, not saved)
+var run_gold: int = 0
+var run_active: bool = false
+var current_wave: int = 0
+var kills_this_run: int = 0
+var last_run_stats: Dictionary = {}
+var _run_start_msec: int = 0
+
+signal gold_changed(banked_gold: int)
+signal run_gold_changed(run_gold: int)
+signal wave_changed(wave: int)
+signal run_ended(stats: Dictionary)
+signal loadout_changed(loadout: Dictionary)
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	load_save()
+
+func _notification(what: int) -> void:
+	# Closing the window mid-run counts as walking out alive - bank the winnings
+	if what == NOTIFICATION_WM_CLOSE_REQUEST and run_active:
+		retire_run()
+
+# --- Persistence ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+func load_save() -> void:
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	var err := cfg.load(SAVE_PATH)
+	if err != OK:
+		# No save yet (or unreadable): start fresh.
+		banked_gold = DEFAULT_GOLD
+		owned_items = []
+		save_game()
+		return
+	banked_gold = int(cfg.get_value("progress", "banked_gold", DEFAULT_GOLD))
+	# ConfigFile returns an untyped Array; copy into the typed array.
+	owned_items.clear()
+	for path in cfg.get_value("progress", "owned_items", []):
+		owned_items.append(str(path))
+	# Restore loadout, dropping anything no longer owned
+	var saved_loadout = cfg.get_value("progress", "selected_loadout", {"main": "", "offhand": ""})
+	for slot in ["main", "offhand"]:
+		var path := str(saved_loadout.get(slot, ""))
+		selected_loadout[slot] = path if owns_item(path) else ""
+
+func save_game() -> void:
+	var cfg := ConfigFile.new()
+	cfg.set_value("progress", "banked_gold", banked_gold)
+	cfg.set_value("progress", "owned_items", owned_items)
+	cfg.set_value("progress", "selected_loadout", selected_loadout)
+	cfg.save(SAVE_PATH)
+
+# --- Shop economy --------------------------------------------------------
+
+func can_afford(cost: int) -> bool:
+	return banked_gold >= cost
+
+## Buy an item by its WeaponData resource path. Returns true on success.
+func buy_item(resource_path: String, cost: int) -> bool:
+	if not can_afford(cost):
+		return false
+	banked_gold -= cost
+	if not owned_items.has(resource_path):
+		owned_items.append(resource_path)
+	gold_changed.emit(banked_gold)
+	save_game()
+	return true
+
+func owns_item(resource_path: String) -> bool:
+	return owned_items.has(resource_path)
+
+# --- Loadout (what you walk into the arena with) --------------------------
+
+## Equip an owned item into the slot its hand_type dictates.
+## Two-handed weapons take the main slot and clear the off-hand.
+func equip_loadout_item(resource_path: String) -> bool:
+	if not owns_item(resource_path):
+		return false
+	var data = load(resource_path)
+	if not data is WeaponData:
+		return false
+
+	match data.hand_type:
+		WeaponData.Hand.OFF_HAND:
+			selected_loadout["offhand"] = resource_path
+			# An off-hand displaces a two-handed main - you only have two hands
+			if _is_two_hand(selected_loadout.get("main", "")):
+				selected_loadout["main"] = ""
+		WeaponData.Hand.TWO_HAND:
+			selected_loadout["main"] = resource_path
+			selected_loadout["offhand"] = ""
+		_:  # MAIN_HAND
+			selected_loadout["main"] = resource_path
+			# If the previous main was two-handed it's gone now; offhand stays as-is
+	loadout_changed.emit(selected_loadout)
+	save_game()
+	return true
+
+func unequip_loadout_slot(slot: String) -> void:
+	if selected_loadout.get(slot, "") != "":
+		selected_loadout[slot] = ""
+		loadout_changed.emit(selected_loadout)
+		save_game()
+
+func is_loadout_item_selected(resource_path: String) -> bool:
+	return selected_loadout.get("main", "") == resource_path \
+		or selected_loadout.get("offhand", "") == resource_path
+
+func get_selected_loadout() -> Dictionary:
+	return selected_loadout
+
+# --- Run lifecycle -------------------------------------------------------
+
+func start_run() -> void:
+	run_gold = 0
+	current_wave = 0
+	kills_this_run = 0
+	run_active = true
+	_run_start_msec = Time.get_ticks_msec()
+	run_gold_changed.emit(run_gold)
+	wave_changed.emit(current_wave)
+
+func add_run_gold(amount: int) -> void:
+	run_gold += amount
+	run_gold_changed.emit(run_gold)
+
+## Seconds since the current run started.
+func get_run_time() -> float:
+	if _run_start_msec == 0:
+		return 0.0
+	return (Time.get_ticks_msec() - _run_start_msec) / 1000.0
+
+## Total liquid value of the player: banked + earned this run + value of owned gear.
+func get_total_value() -> int:
+	var total := banked_gold + run_gold
+	for path in owned_items:
+		total += _item_cost(path)
+	return total
+
+## Settle a finished run (death). Liquidates gear, keeps 10% of total value
+## floored at DEFAULT_GOLD, then persists. Returns a stats Dictionary.
+## Guarded against double-calls (died can fire more than once on the host).
+func end_run() -> Dictionary:
+	if not run_active:
+		return last_run_stats
+	run_active = false
+
+	var total := get_total_value()
+	var kept: int = max(DEFAULT_GOLD, int(floor(total * SURVIVAL_KEEP_FRACTION)))
+
+	last_run_stats = {
+		"waves": current_wave,
+		"kills": kills_this_run,
+		"time": get_run_time(),
+		"gold_earned": run_gold,
+		"total_value": total,
+		"kept": kept,
+	}
+
+	banked_gold = kept
+	owned_items.clear()
+	selected_loadout = {"main": "", "offhand": ""}
+	run_gold = 0
+	gold_changed.emit(banked_gold)
+	run_gold_changed.emit(run_gold)
+	loadout_changed.emit(selected_loadout)
+	save_game()
+	run_ended.emit(last_run_stats)
+	return last_run_stats
+
+## Walk out of the arena alive: bank 100% of run gold, keep all gear.
+## The reward for retiring instead of dying (death only keeps 10%).
+func retire_run() -> Dictionary:
+	if not run_active:
+		return last_run_stats
+	run_active = false
+
+	last_run_stats = {
+		"waves": current_wave,
+		"kills": kills_this_run,
+		"time": get_run_time(),
+		"gold_earned": run_gold,
+		"total_value": get_total_value(),
+		"kept": banked_gold + run_gold,
+		"retired": true,
+	}
+
+	banked_gold += run_gold
+	run_gold = 0
+	gold_changed.emit(banked_gold)
+	run_gold_changed.emit(run_gold)
+	save_game()
+	run_ended.emit(last_run_stats)
+	return last_run_stats
+
+# --- Multiplayer crediting (server -> owning peer) ------------------------
+# GameState is an autoload, so it exists at the same path on every peer with
+# the server (peer 1) as its multiplayer authority. The server decides who
+# earned gold and credits exactly that peer's local GameState.
+
+## Server-side entry point: credit kill gold (and a kill) to a specific peer.
+func server_credit_kill(peer_id: int, amount: int) -> void:
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+	if peer_id == 1:
+		credit_kill(amount)  # Host credits itself directly
+	elif _is_known_peer(peer_id):
+		rpc_id(peer_id, "credit_kill", amount)
+
+## Server-side entry point: credit plain gold (e.g. wave bonus) to a peer.
+func server_credit_gold(peer_id: int, amount: int) -> void:
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+	if peer_id == 1:
+		credit_gold(amount)
+	elif _is_known_peer(peer_id):
+		rpc_id(peer_id, "credit_gold", amount)
+
+## Runtime lookup so this singleton has no compile-time dependency on Network
+## (keeps the economy testable standalone).
+func _is_known_peer(peer_id: int) -> bool:
+	var network = get_node_or_null("/root/Network")
+	return network != null and network.players.has(peer_id)
+
+## Server-side entry point: broadcast the current wave number to all peers.
+func server_sync_wave(wave: int) -> void:
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+	rpc("sync_wave", wave)
+
+@rpc("authority", "reliable")
+func credit_gold(amount: int) -> void:
+	if not run_active:
+		return
+	add_run_gold(amount)
+
+@rpc("authority", "reliable")
+func credit_kill(amount: int) -> void:
+	if not run_active:
+		return
+	kills_this_run += 1
+	add_run_gold(amount)
+
+@rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")
+func sync_wave(wave: int) -> void:
+	current_wave = wave
+	wave_changed.emit(current_wave)
+
+# --- Helpers -------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func _is_two_hand(resource_path: String) -> bool:
+	if resource_path.is_empty() or not ResourceLoader.exists(resource_path):
+		return false
+	var res = load(resource_path)
+	return res is WeaponData and res.hand_type == WeaponData.Hand.TWO_HAND
+
+func _item_cost(resource_path: String) -> int:
+	if resource_path.is_empty() or not ResourceLoader.exists(resource_path):
+		return 0
+	var res := load(resource_path)
+	if res is WeaponData:
+		return res.cost
+	return 0
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dlcyyjtlb8s7x
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ signal hit_landed(target: Node, damage: float, knockback: float, attacker_pos: V
 ## Owner entity (used to prevent self-damage and identify attacker)
@export var owner_entity: Node = null

-## Global debug visibility toggle (static-like via class name access)
-static var debug_visible: bool = true
+## Global debug visibility toggle (press H in-game to toggle)
+static var debug_visible: bool = false

 ## Whether hitbox is currently active (only deals damage when active)
 var is_active: bool = false
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ class_name HurtBox
 ## Attach to any entity that can be damaged (players, enemies, destructibles)
 ## NOTE: This is a passive detection zone - HitBox handles the collision detection

-## Global debug visibility toggle (static-like via class name access)
-static var debug_visible: bool = true
+## Global debug visibility toggle (press H in-game to toggle)
+static var debug_visible: bool = false

 ## The entity that owns this hurtbox (should be a BaseUnit or similar)
@export var owner_entity: Node = null
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ func _ready():
 	# Add quick-fill preset buttons
 	_create_preset_buttons()

+	# Reshape the menu into the gladiator outfitting screen
+	_setup_outfitting_menu()
+
+	# Clients: if the host closes the arena, bank winnings and return to camp
+	Network.server_disconnected.connect(_on_server_closed)
+
 	# Create or find weapons container
 	if has_node("WeaponsContainer"):
 		weapons_container = get_node("WeaponsContainer")
@@ -78,6 +84,19 @@ func _on_connected_to_server():
 	print("[Level] Connected to server! Cleaning up manual weapons")
 	_cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client()

+## The host closed the arena while we were connected (client side).
+## Leaving alive counts as retiring - bank everything, then back to camp.
+func _on_server_closed():
+	print("[Level] Server disconnected - returning to camp")
+	if GameState.run_active:
+		GameState.retire_run()
+
+	if has_node("/root/HUD"):
+		get_node("/root/HUD").reset()
+
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	get_tree().reload_current_scene()
+
 ## Called by Network when multiplayer peer is set up
 func initialize_multiplayer():
 	print("[Level] initialize_multiplayer called. is_server: ", multiplayer.is_server())
@@ -89,16 +108,17 @@ func initialize_multiplayer():

 	_multiplayer_initialized = true

+	# Begin this player's arena run (starts the survival clock + gold tracking)
+	GameState.start_run()
+
 	if multiplayer.is_server():
 		print("[Level] Running server initialization")
 		Network.connect("player_connected", Callable(self, "_on_player_connected"))
 		multiplayer.peer_disconnected.connect(_remove_player)

-		# Initialize any manually placed weapons in the scene
-		_initialize_manual_weapons()
-
-		# Spawn initial weapons when server starts
-		_spawn_initial_weapons()
+		# Remove any manually placed weapons - free floor loot undermines the shop.
+		# Weapons only enter the arena via the armory or dropped by slain enemies.
+		_remove_manual_weapons_on_server()

 		# Spawn practice dummies
 		_spawn_practice_dummies()
@@ -148,81 +168,25 @@ func _cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client():
 		weapons_container.remove_child(weapon)
 		weapon.free()

-func _initialize_manual_weapons():
-	"""Initialize any WorldWeapon nodes manually placed in the level scene"""
+func _remove_manual_weapons_on_server():
+	"""Remove WorldWeapon nodes manually placed in level.tscn (server side).
+	Clients already remove their local copies in _cleanup_manual_weapons_on_client.
+	The arena economy requires gear to be bought or looted from slain enemies."""
 	if not multiplayer.is_server():
 		return

 	if not weapons_container:
 		return

-	# Find all WorldWeapon nodes in the weapons container
-	var manual_weapons = []
+	var removed = 0
 	for child in weapons_container.get_children():
-		if child is WorldWeapon:
-			manual_weapons.append(child)
+		if child is WorldWeapon and child.weapon_id == -1:
+			weapons_container.remove_child(child)
+			child.free()
+			removed += 1

-	if manual_weapons.is_empty():
-		print("[Server] No manually placed weapons found")
-		return
-
-	print("[Server] Found ", manual_weapons.size(), " manually placed weapon(s)")
-
-	# Initialize each manually placed weapon
-	for weapon in manual_weapons:
-		# Skip if already initialized (weapon_id != -1)
-		if weapon.weapon_id != -1:
-			continue
-
-		# Assign unique ID
-		_weapon_spawn_counter += 1
-		weapon.weapon_id = _weapon_spawn_counter
-
-		# Set deterministic name for networking
-		var old_name = weapon.name
-		weapon.name = "WorldWeapon_" + str(weapon.weapon_id)
-
-		# Track in active weapons
-		_active_weapons[weapon.weapon_id] = weapon
-
-		# Connect cleanup signal
-		weapon.tree_exiting.connect(_on_weapon_removed.bind(weapon.weapon_id))
-
-		print("[Server] Initialized manual weapon '", old_name, "' with ID: ", weapon.weapon_id, " at position: ", weapon.global_position)
-
-		# Verify weapon_data is set
-		if not weapon.weapon_data:
-			push_error("Manual weapon '", old_name, "' has no WeaponData assigned!")
-			continue
-
-func _spawn_initial_weapons():
-	if not multiplayer.is_server():
-		return
-
-	# Wait a frame for everything to be ready
-	await get_tree().process_frame
-
-	print("[Server] _spawn_initial_weapons - Connected peers: ", multiplayer.get_peers())
-
-	# Spawn a sword
-	_weapon_spawn_counter += 1
-	print("[Server] Calling RPC to spawn sword with ID: ", _weapon_spawn_counter)
-	rpc("spawn_world_weapon",
-		"res://level/resources/weapon_sword.tres",
-		Vector3(5, 1, 0),
-		Vector3.ZERO,
-		_weapon_spawn_counter
-	)
-
-	# Spawn a shield
-	_weapon_spawn_counter += 1
-	print("[Server] Calling RPC to spawn shield with ID: ", _weapon_spawn_counter)
-	rpc("spawn_world_weapon",
-		"res://level/resources/weapon_shield.tres",
-		Vector3(-5, 1, 0),
-		Vector3.ZERO,
-		_weapon_spawn_counter
-	)
+	if removed > 0:
+		print("[Server] Removed ", removed, " manually placed floor weapon(s)")

 func _on_player_connected(peer_id, player_info):
 	print("[Server] _on_player_connected called for peer ", peer_id, " with info: ", player_info)
@@ -287,6 +251,9 @@ func _on_player_connected(peer_id, player_info):
 		for orb_id in _active_orbs.keys():
 			rpc_id(peer_id, "_spawn_health_orb_local", orb_id, _active_orbs[orb_id])

+		# Sync the current wave number so the late joiner's HUD isn't stuck on "Prepare..."
+		GameState.rpc_id(peer_id, "sync_wave", GameState.current_wave)
+
 		# Sync equipped weapons for all existing players to the newly joined player
 		print("[Server] Syncing equipped weapons to newly connected peer: ", peer_id)
 		for player_node in players_container.get_children():
@@ -377,6 +344,13 @@ func _spawn_player_local(id: int, spawn_pos: Vector3):
 		else:
 			push_warning("[Level] HUD autoload not found! Make sure to restart Godot to register the new autoload.")

+		# Equip the loadout chosen in the outfitting screen (broadcasts to all peers)
+		var loadout = GameState.get_selected_loadout()
+		if loadout.get("main", "") != "":
+			player.rpc("equip_weapon_from_world", loadout["main"])
+		if loadout.get("offhand", "") != "":
+			player.rpc("equip_weapon_from_world", loadout["offhand"])
+
 	var skin_enum = player_info["skin"]
 	player.set_player_skin(skin_enum)
 	# rpc("sync_player_skin", id, skin_enum)
@@ -470,6 +444,40 @@ func _on_send_pressed() -> void:
 func msg_rpc(nick, msg):
 	chat.text += str(nick, " : ", msg, "\n")

+# ---------- OUTFITTING MENU ----------
+## Turn the plain host/join menu into the gladiator camp:
+## menu options on the left, armory shop + character sheet preview on the right.
+func _setup_outfitting_menu():
+	# Retitle and shrink the header so it fits the narrowed left column
+	var title = menu.get_node_or_null("MainContainer/Label")
+	if title:
+		title.text = "SURVIVAL OF\nTHE SNIPPEST"
+		title.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 42)
+
+	# Narrow the existing menu column to the left third of the screen
+	var main_container = menu.get_node_or_null("MainContainer")
+	if main_container:
+		main_container.anchor_right = 0.34
+
+	# Rename buttons to fit the arena fiction
+	var host_button = menu.get_node_or_null("MainContainer/MainMenu/Buttons/Host")
+	if host_button:
+		host_button.text = "ENTER ARENA"
+	var join_button = menu.get_node_or_null("MainContainer/MainMenu/Buttons/Join")
+	if join_button:
+		join_button.text = "JOIN FRIEND"
+
+	# Armory + preview fill the rest of the screen
+	var outfitting_script = load("res://level/ui/scripts/outfitting_screen.gd")
+	var outfitting = outfitting_script.new()
+	outfitting.name = "OutfittingScreen"
+	outfitting.anchor_left = 0.35
+	outfitting.anchor_top = 0.04
+	outfitting.anchor_right = 0.985
+	outfitting.anchor_bottom = 0.96
+	menu.add_child(outfitting)
+	outfitting.set_nick_input(nick_input)
+
 # ---------- PRESET BUTTONS ----------
 func _create_preset_buttons():
 	# Create a container for preset buttons
@@ -795,6 +803,18 @@ func _spawn_armed_enemy_local(enemy_name: String, spawn_pos: Vector3, main_weapo
 	enemies_container.add_child(enemy, true)
 	print("[Peer ", multiplayer.get_unique_id(), "] Armed enemy ", enemy_name, " spawned successfully")

+	# Server credits kill gold for armed enemies spawned outside the wave spawner
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		enemy.died.connect(_on_level_enemy_died.bind(enemy))
+
+## Kill-gold payout for enemies spawned directly by the level (not the wave spawner).
+## Practice dummies are deliberately NOT connected - they respawn and would be farmable.
+func _on_level_enemy_died(killer_id: int, enemy: Node):
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+	if killer_id > 0 and Network.players.has(killer_id) and enemy is BaseEnemy:
+		GameState.server_credit_kill(killer_id, enemy.gold_reward)
+
 ## Spawn initial armed enemies when server starts
 func _spawn_armed_enemies():
 	if not multiplayer.is_server():
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ func apply_rotation(_velocity: Vector3) -> void:
 	var new_rotation_y = lerp_angle(rotation.y, atan2(_velocity.x, _velocity.z), LERP_VELOCITY)
 	rotation.y = new_rotation_y

+## Instantly face a direction (no lerp) - used to lock attacks to camera facing
+func snap_rotation(_direction: Vector3) -> void:
+	rotation.y = atan2(_direction.x, _direction.z)
+
 func animate(_velocity: Vector3) -> void:
 	if not animation_player:
 		return
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ var _dash_cooldown_timer: float = 0.0
 var _is_dashing: bool = false
 var _dash_direction: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO

+# Facing lock: while > 0 the body cannot turn (attacks aim at camera, dashes stay straight)
+var _facing_locked_timer: float = 0.0
+
 # UI Signals
 signal dash_cooldown_updated(remaining: float, total: float)
 signal attack_cooldown_updated(remaining: float, total: float)
@@ -74,6 +77,9 @@ func _ready():
 		health_regen = 3.0
 		regen_delay = 5.0

+	# Gladiator arena: death ends your run - no respawning
+	can_respawn = false
+
 	super._ready()
 	# Set respawn point to current position (where we spawned) - base_unit._ready already does this
 	# Don't override with a hardcoded position
@@ -240,6 +246,10 @@ func _process(delta):
 		_attack_timer -= delta
 		attack_cooldown_updated.emit(_attack_timer, attack_cooldown)

+	# Update facing lock (attack/dash direction commitment)
+	if _facing_locked_timer > 0:
+		_facing_locked_timer -= delta
+
 	# Update dash timers
 	if _dash_timer > 0:
 		_dash_timer -= delta
@@ -295,12 +305,10 @@ func freeze():
 		_body.animate(Vector3.ZERO)

 func _move() -> void:
-	# If dashing, use dash movement
+	# If dashing, use dash movement (facing already snapped and locked at dash start)
 	if _is_dashing:
 		velocity.x = _dash_direction.x * _current_speed * dash_speed_multiplier
 		velocity.z = _dash_direction.z * _current_speed * dash_speed_multiplier
-		if _body:
-			_body.apply_rotation(velocity)
 		return

 	var _input_direction: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO
@@ -319,13 +327,35 @@ func _move() -> void:
 	if _direction:
 		velocity.x = _direction.x * _current_speed
 		velocity.z = _direction.z * _current_speed
-		if _body:
+		# Body only turns toward movement while facing isn't locked by an attack/dash
+		if _body and _facing_locked_timer <= 0:
 			_body.apply_rotation(velocity)
 		return

 	velocity.x = move_toward(velocity.x, 0, _current_speed)
 	velocity.z = move_toward(velocity.z, 0, _current_speed)

+## Horizontal direction the camera is looking (movement-space, matches _move math)
+func _get_camera_forward() -> Vector3:
+	var fwd: Vector3 = transform.basis * Vector3(0, 0, -1)
+	if _spring_arm_offset:
+		fwd = fwd.rotated(Vector3.UP, _spring_arm_offset.rotation.y)
+	fwd.y = 0
+	return fwd.normalized()
+
+## Snap the body to face a direction and hold it there for `duration` seconds
+func _lock_facing(direction: Vector3, duration: float):
+	_facing_locked_timer = max(_facing_locked_timer, duration)
+	if _body and direction.length_squared() > 0.001:
+		if _body.has_method("snap_rotation"):
+			_body.snap_rotation(direction)
+		else:
+			_body.apply_rotation(direction)
+
+## Attacks commit to where the camera looks, not where the character was walking
+func _lock_facing_to_camera(duration: float):
+	_lock_facing(_get_camera_forward(), duration)
+
 func is_running() -> bool:
 	if Input.is_action_pressed("shift"):
 		_current_speed = SPRINT_SPEED
@@ -423,11 +453,14 @@ func _perform_attack():

 	# Use main hand weapon if available
 	if equipped_weapon and equipped_weapon.can_attack():
+		# Aim the swing at the camera direction and commit to it
+		_lock_facing_to_camera(equipped_weapon.weapon_data.startup_time + equipped_weapon.weapon_data.active_time)
 		equipped_weapon.perform_attack()
 		return

 	# Or use off-hand weapon if available
 	if equipped_offhand and equipped_offhand.can_attack():
+		_lock_facing_to_camera(equipped_offhand.weapon_data.startup_time + equipped_offhand.weapon_data.active_time)
 		equipped_offhand.perform_attack()
 		return

@@ -445,6 +478,9 @@ func _perform_attack():
 	_attack_timer = cooldown
 	_is_unarmed_attacking = true

+	# Aim the punch at the camera direction and commit to it
+	_lock_facing_to_camera(total_duration)
+
 	# Play attack animation once
 	if _body:
 		_body.play_attack("Attack_OneHand")
@@ -517,7 +553,7 @@ func _on_died(killer_id: int):

 		# Show death message on UI
 		if has_node("HealthUI/HealthText"):
-			get_node("HealthUI/HealthText").text = "DEAD - Respawning..."
+			get_node("HealthUI/HealthText").text = "DEAD - Run Over"

 func _on_respawned():
 	print("[Player ", name, "] _on_respawned called. Authority: ", is_multiplayer_authority(), " Position: ", global_position)
@@ -560,6 +596,9 @@ func _perform_dash():
 	_dash_timer = dash_duration
 	_dash_cooldown_timer = dash_cooldown

+	# Commit to the dash direction - no steering or turning mid-dash
+	_lock_facing(_dash_direction, dash_duration)
+
 	# Animation is handled by the Body's animate function (Jump animation plays during dash)

 ## Sync attack animation to all clients
@@ -715,6 +754,15 @@ func equip_weapon(data: WeaponData):
 	# Determine which hand based on weapon type
 	var is_offhand = (data.hand_type == WeaponData.Hand.OFF_HAND)

+	# Two-handed weapons occupy both hands - clear the off-hand
+	if data.hand_type == WeaponData.Hand.TWO_HAND and equipped_offhand:
+		unequip_weapon(true)
+
+	# And symmetrically: an off-hand displaces a two-handed main weapon
+	if is_offhand and equipped_weapon and equipped_weapon.weapon_data \
+			and equipped_weapon.weapon_data.hand_type == WeaponData.Hand.TWO_HAND:
+		unequip_weapon(false)
+
 	# Unequip current weapon in that hand first
 	if is_offhand:
 		if equipped_offhand:
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ enum Hand { MAIN_HAND, OFF_HAND, TWO_HAND }
@export_multiline var description: String = ""
@export var hand_type: Hand = Hand.MAIN_HAND

+@export_category("Shop / Economy")
+## Cost to buy this weapon in the character-creation shop.
+@export var cost: int = 100
+## Rough power tier (1 = starter, higher = stronger). Used for shop sorting/grouping.
+@export var tier: int = 1
+
@export_category("Combat Stats")
@export var damage: float = 10.0
@export var attack_range: float = 3.0
@@ -11,15 +11,40 @@ class_name CharacterSheet
 # Player reference
 var player: Character = null

+# Preview mode: renders from a loadout dictionary instead of a live player.
+# Used by the outfitting screen at character creation.
+# preview_data keys: "nick" (String), "main" (WeaponData or null), "offhand" (WeaponData or null)
+var preview_mode: bool = false
+var preview_data: Dictionary = {}
+
+# Character defaults shown in preview (match player.gd export defaults)
+const PREVIEW_MAX_HEALTH := 100.0
+const PREVIEW_ATTACK_DAMAGE := 10.0
+const PREVIEW_ATTACK_RANGE := 3.0
+const PREVIEW_ATTACK_COOLDOWN := 0.5
+const PREVIEW_DASH_COOLDOWN := 4.0
+const PREVIEW_DASH_DURATION := 0.25
+const PREVIEW_DASH_MULTIPLIER := 2.0
+
 # Visibility
 var is_visible: bool = false

 func _ready():
-	# Start hidden
+	if preview_mode:
+		_configure_preview_layout()
+		show()
+		is_visible = true
+		refresh_all()
+	else:
+		# Start hidden (in-game Tab toggle behavior)
 		hide()
 		is_visible = false

 func _input(event):
+	# Embedded preview never toggles - it's part of the outfitting screen
+	if preview_mode:
+		return
+
 	# Close on Escape press if open
 	if event.is_action_pressed("quit") and is_visible:
 		toggle_sheet()
@@ -37,6 +62,35 @@ func set_player(p: Character):
 	if player:
 		refresh_all()

+## Feed the sheet a loadout to preview (outfitting screen).
+## Safe to call before or after the sheet enters the tree.
+func set_preview(data: Dictionary):
+	preview_mode = true
+	preview_data = data
+	if is_inside_tree():
+		refresh_all()
+
+## Re-shape the fullscreen overlay into an embeddable panel:
+## no dark backdrop, panel fills the space its parent gives it.
+func _configure_preview_layout():
+	mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+	var backdrop = get_node_or_null("DarkBackground")
+	if backdrop:
+		backdrop.hide()
+	var panel = get_node_or_null("Panel")
+	if panel:
+		panel.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+		panel.offset_left = 0
+		panel.offset_top = 0
+		panel.offset_right = 0
+		panel.offset_bottom = 0
+	var title = get_node_or_null("Panel/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/TitleLabel")
+	if title:
+		title.text = "YOUR GLADIATOR"
+	var close_hint = get_node_or_null("Panel/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/CloseHint")
+	if close_hint:
+		close_hint.hide()
+
 ## Toggle character sheet visibility
 func toggle_sheet():
 	is_visible = !is_visible
@@ -53,7 +107,7 @@ func toggle_sheet():

 ## Refresh all data in the sheet
 func refresh_all():
-	if not player:
+	if not player and not preview_mode:
 		return

 	_refresh_stats()
@@ -81,11 +135,40 @@ func _refresh_stats():
 	spacer1.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 10)
 	stats_container.add_child(spacer1)

-	# Get player name
+	# Resolve stats from either the live player or the preview loadout
+	var player_name: String
+	var current_hp: int
+	var max_hp: int
+	var atk_damage: float
+	var atk_range: float
+	var atk_cooldown: float
+
+	if preview_mode:
+		player_name = preview_data.get("nick", "Gladiator")
+		if player_name.strip_edges() == "":
+			player_name = "Gladiator"
+		current_hp = int(PREVIEW_MAX_HEALTH)
+		max_hp = int(PREVIEW_MAX_HEALTH)
+		# Combat stats come from the selected main weapon, or bare fists
+		var main_weapon = preview_data.get("main")
+		if main_weapon is WeaponData:
+			atk_damage = main_weapon.damage
+			atk_range = main_weapon.attack_range
+			atk_cooldown = main_weapon.attack_cooldown
+		else:
+			atk_damage = PREVIEW_ATTACK_DAMAGE
+			atk_range = PREVIEW_ATTACK_RANGE
+			atk_cooldown = PREVIEW_ATTACK_COOLDOWN
+	else:
 		var player_id = player.name.to_int()
-	var player_name = "Player"
+		player_name = "Player"
 		if Network.players.has(player_id):
 			player_name = Network.players[player_id]["nick"]
+		current_hp = int(player.current_health)
+		max_hp = int(player.max_health)
+		atk_damage = player.attack_damage
+		atk_range = player.attack_range
+		atk_cooldown = player.attack_cooldown

 	_add_stat_label("Name: " + player_name)
 	_add_stat_label("Level: 1")  # Hardcoded for now
@@ -93,23 +176,35 @@ func _refresh_stats():

 	# Health stats
 	_add_stat_label("=== HEALTH ===", Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8))
-	_add_stat_label("Current HP: " + str(int(player.current_health)))
-	_add_stat_label("Max HP: " + str(int(player.max_health)))
-	_add_stat_label("Health: " + str(int(player.get_health_percent() * 100)) + "%")
+	_add_stat_label("Current HP: " + str(current_hp))
+	_add_stat_label("Max HP: " + str(max_hp))
+	var hp_percent = int(float(current_hp) / max_hp * 100) if max_hp > 0 else 0
+	_add_stat_label("Health: " + str(hp_percent) + "%")
 	_add_stat_label("")

-	# Movement stats
+	# Movement stats (class constants - same for live and preview)
 	_add_stat_label("=== MOVEMENT ===", Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8))
-	_add_stat_label("Walk Speed: " + str(player.NORMAL_SPEED))
-	_add_stat_label("Sprint Speed: " + str(player.SPRINT_SPEED))
-	_add_stat_label("Jump Power: " + str(player.JUMP_VELOCITY))
+	_add_stat_label("Walk Speed: " + str(Character.NORMAL_SPEED))
+	_add_stat_label("Sprint Speed: " + str(Character.SPRINT_SPEED))
+	_add_stat_label("Jump Power: " + str(Character.JUMP_VELOCITY))
 	_add_stat_label("")

 	# Combat stats
 	_add_stat_label("=== COMBAT ===", Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8))
-	_add_stat_label("Base Damage: " + str(player.attack_damage))
-	_add_stat_label("Attack Range: " + str(player.attack_range))
-	_add_stat_label("Attack Cooldown: " + str(player.attack_cooldown) + "s")
+	if preview_mode and preview_data.get("main") is WeaponData:
+		_add_stat_label("Weapon Damage: " + str(atk_damage))
+	else:
+		_add_stat_label("Base Damage: " + str(atk_damage))
+	_add_stat_label("Attack Range: " + str(atk_range))
+	_add_stat_label("Attack Cooldown: " + str(atk_cooldown) + "s")
+
+	# Off-hand block bonus (preview only - handy when choosing a shield)
+	if preview_mode:
+		var offhand = preview_data.get("offhand")
+		if offhand is WeaponData and offhand.can_block:
+			_add_stat_label("")
+			_add_stat_label("=== DEFENSE ===", Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8))
+			_add_stat_label("Block Reduction: " + str(int(offhand.block_reduction * 100)) + "%")

 ## Refresh equipped weapons
 func _refresh_weapons():
@@ -143,12 +238,26 @@ func _refresh_weapons():
 		push_error("[CharacterSheet] Failed to load weapon_slot.tscn")
 		return

+	# Resolve weapon data from preview loadout or live player
+	var main_data: WeaponData = null
+	var offhand_data: WeaponData = null
+	if preview_mode:
+		if preview_data.get("main") is WeaponData:
+			main_data = preview_data["main"]
+		if preview_data.get("offhand") is WeaponData:
+			offhand_data = preview_data["offhand"]
+	else:
+		if player.equipped_weapon and player.equipped_weapon.weapon_data:
+			main_data = player.equipped_weapon.weapon_data
+		if player.equipped_offhand and player.equipped_offhand.weapon_data:
+			offhand_data = player.equipped_offhand.weapon_data
+
 	# Create main hand slot
 	var main_hand_slot = weapon_slot_scene.instantiate()
 	slots_container.add_child(main_hand_slot)

-	if player.equipped_weapon and player.equipped_weapon.weapon_data:
-		main_hand_slot.set_weapon(player.equipped_weapon.weapon_data, "Main Hand")
+	if main_data:
+		main_hand_slot.set_weapon(main_data, "Main Hand")
 	else:
 		main_hand_slot.clear_weapon()

@@ -156,8 +265,8 @@ func _refresh_weapons():
 	var off_hand_slot = weapon_slot_scene.instantiate()
 	slots_container.add_child(off_hand_slot)

-	if player.equipped_offhand and player.equipped_offhand.weapon_data:
-		off_hand_slot.set_weapon(player.equipped_offhand.weapon_data, "Off-Hand")
+	if offhand_data:
+		off_hand_slot.set_weapon(offhand_data, "Off-Hand")
 	else:
 		off_hand_slot.clear_weapon()

@@ -182,12 +291,19 @@ func _refresh_abilities():
 	spacer.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 10)
 	abilities_container.add_child(spacer)

-	# Dash ability
+	# Dash ability (defaults in preview, live values in game)
+	var dash_cd = PREVIEW_DASH_COOLDOWN if preview_mode else player.dash_cooldown
+	var dash_dur = PREVIEW_DASH_DURATION if preview_mode else player.dash_duration
+	var dash_mult = PREVIEW_DASH_MULTIPLIER if preview_mode else player.dash_speed_multiplier
+
 	_add_stat_label("--- DASH (F) ---", Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8))
-	_add_stat_label("Cooldown: " + str(player.dash_cooldown) + "s")
-	_add_stat_label("Duration: " + str(player.dash_duration) + "s")
-	_add_stat_label("Speed: " + str(player.dash_speed_multiplier) + "x")
+	_add_stat_label("Cooldown: " + str(dash_cd) + "s")
+	_add_stat_label("Duration: " + str(dash_dur) + "s")
+	_add_stat_label("Speed: " + str(dash_mult) + "x")
 	_add_stat_label("Description: Dash in movement direction")
+	if preview_mode:
+		_add_stat_label("Status: READY", Color(0.0, 1.0, 0.0))
+	else:
 		var dash_remaining = player._dash_cooldown_timer
 		if dash_remaining > 0:
 			_add_stat_label("Ready in: " + str(ceil(dash_remaining)) + "s", Color(1.0, 0.5, 0.5))
@@ -201,7 +317,7 @@ func _refresh_abilities():

 	# Jump ability
 	_add_stat_label("--- JUMP (Space) ---", Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8))
-	_add_stat_label("Power: " + str(player.JUMP_VELOCITY))
+	_add_stat_label("Power: " + str(Character.JUMP_VELOCITY))
 	_add_stat_label("Description: Jump into the air")
 	_add_stat_label("Status: ALWAYS READY", Color(0.0, 1.0, 0.0))

@@ -9,11 +9,27 @@ var is_visible: bool = false
 # Player reference (to control mouse mode)
 var player: Character = null

+var _retire_button: Button = null
+
 func _ready():
 	# Start hidden
 	hide()
 	is_visible = false

+	# Insert "Retire to Camp" between Resume and Exit - leave alive, bank everything
+	var vbox = get_node_or_null("Panel/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer")
+	var exit_button = get_node_or_null("Panel/MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/ExitButton")
+	if vbox and exit_button:
+		_retire_button = Button.new()
+		_retire_button.name = "RetireButton"
+		_retire_button.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 50)
+		_retire_button.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color.WHITE)
+		_retire_button.add_theme_color_override("font_hover_color", Color(1, 0.8, 0))
+		_retire_button.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 20)
+		_retire_button.pressed.connect(_on_retire_pressed)
+		vbox.add_child(_retire_button)
+		vbox.move_child(_retire_button, exit_button.get_index())
+
 func _input(event):
 	# Toggle on Escape press
 	if event.is_action_pressed("quit"):
@@ -29,6 +45,7 @@ func toggle_menu():
 	is_visible = !is_visible
 	if is_visible:
 		show()
+		_update_retire_button()
 		# Release mouse when opening menu
 		Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 	else:
@@ -37,10 +54,40 @@ func toggle_menu():
 		if player and player.is_multiplayer_authority():
 			Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED

+## Alive with an active run: retire (bank winnings).
+## Dead but spectating a live session: plain trip home (settlement already done).
+func _update_retire_button():
+	if not _retire_button:
+		return
+	if GameState.run_active and player and not player.is_dead:
+		_retire_button.visible = true
+		_retire_button.text = "Retire to Camp (+%dg)" % GameState.run_gold
+	elif multiplayer.multiplayer_peer != null and player and player.is_dead:
+		_retire_button.visible = true
+		_retire_button.text = "Back to Camp"
+	else:
+		_retire_button.visible = false
+
 ## Called when Resume button is clicked
 func _on_resume_pressed():
 	toggle_menu()

+## Walk out alive: bank all run gold, keep gear, return to the menu
+func _on_retire_pressed():
+	GameState.retire_run()
+
+	multiplayer.multiplayer_peer = null
+	Network.players.clear()
+
+	if has_node("/root/HUD"):
+		get_node("/root/HUD").reset()
+
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+	get_tree().reload_current_scene()
+
 ## Called when Exit button is clicked
 func _on_exit_pressed():
+	# Leaving alive still banks your winnings (GameState also catches window close)
+	if GameState.run_active and player and not player.is_dead:
+		GameState.retire_run()
 	get_tree().quit()
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ var character_sheet: Control = null
 var tab_hint: Control = null
 var keybind_hint: Control = null
 var escape_menu: Control = null
+var run_results: Control = null
+var arena_status: Control = null
+var _wave_label: Label = null
+var _gold_label: Label = null

 # Player reference
 var local_player: Character = null
@@ -80,6 +84,7 @@ func _create_ui_components():
 	_create_tab_hint()
 	_create_keybind_hint()
 	_create_escape_menu()
+	_create_arena_status()

 ## Create action bar at bottom of screen
 func _create_action_bar():
@@ -149,6 +154,57 @@ func _create_escape_menu():
 	else:
 		push_error("[HUD] Failed to load escape_menu.tscn")

+## Create the arena status readout (wave + run gold, top center)
+func _create_arena_status():
+	arena_status = PanelContainer.new()
+	arena_status.name = "ArenaStatus"
+	arena_status.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_CENTER_TOP)
+	arena_status.offset_top = 10
+	arena_status.grow_horizontal = Control.GROW_DIRECTION_BOTH
+	add_child(arena_status)
+
+	var margin = MarginContainer.new()
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_left", 18)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_right", 18)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_top", 6)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_bottom", 6)
+	arena_status.add_child(margin)
+
+	var hbox = HBoxContainer.new()
+	hbox.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 24)
+	margin.add_child(hbox)
+
+	_wave_label = Label.new()
+	_wave_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 22)
+	_wave_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.8, 0.0))
+	_wave_label.add_theme_color_override("font_outline_color", Color.BLACK)
+	_wave_label.add_theme_constant_override("outline_size", 2)
+	hbox.add_child(_wave_label)
+
+	_gold_label = Label.new()
+	_gold_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 22)
+	_gold_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.85, 0.2))
+	_gold_label.add_theme_color_override("font_outline_color", Color.BLACK)
+	_gold_label.add_theme_constant_override("outline_size", 2)
+	hbox.add_child(_gold_label)
+
+	# Live updates from the economy
+	GameState.wave_changed.connect(_on_wave_changed)
+	GameState.run_gold_changed.connect(_on_run_gold_changed)
+
+	# Seed with current values (run may already be underway)
+	_on_wave_changed(GameState.current_wave)
+	_on_run_gold_changed(GameState.run_gold)
+	print("[HUD] Arena status created")
+
+func _on_wave_changed(wave: int):
+	if _wave_label:
+		_wave_label.text = "Wave %d" % wave if wave > 0 else "Prepare..."
+
+func _on_run_gold_changed(gold: int):
+	if _gold_label:
+		_gold_label.text = "Gold +%d" % gold
+
 ## Show all UI components
 func show_hud():
 	show()
@@ -157,6 +213,36 @@ func show_hud():
 func hide_hud():
 	hide()

+## Tear down all UI components (used when returning to the menu after a run).
+## The HUD is an autoload, so its children survive scene reloads unless freed.
+func reset():
+	if local_player and is_instance_valid(local_player):
+		_disconnect_player_signals()
+	local_player = null
+
+	# Drop GameState connections so they don't fire on freed labels
+	# (and don't double-connect when the next run creates a new status bar)
+	if GameState.wave_changed.is_connected(_on_wave_changed):
+		GameState.wave_changed.disconnect(_on_wave_changed)
+	if GameState.run_gold_changed.is_connected(_on_run_gold_changed):
+		GameState.run_gold_changed.disconnect(_on_run_gold_changed)
+
+	for child in get_children():
+		child.queue_free()
+
+	action_bar = null
+	unit_frame = null
+	target_frame = null
+	character_sheet = null
+	tab_hint = null
+	keybind_hint = null
+	escape_menu = null
+	run_results = null
+	arena_status = null
+	_wave_label = null
+	_gold_label = null
+	print("[HUD] Reset - all UI components removed")
+
 ## Player signal callbacks
 func _on_player_health_changed(old_health: float, new_health: float):
 	# Update unit frame
@@ -164,8 +250,21 @@ func _on_player_health_changed(old_health: float, new_health: float):
 		unit_frame.update_health(new_health, local_player.max_health)

 func _on_player_died(killer_id: int):
-	print("[HUD] Player died")
-	# Could show death screen or respawn timer here
+	print("[HUD] Player died - ending run")
+	_show_run_results()
+
+## End the local player's run and show the results screen.
+## GameState.end_run() is guarded against double-calls (died can fire twice on host).
+func _show_run_results():
+	if run_results and is_instance_valid(run_results):
+		return  # Already showing
+
+	var stats = GameState.end_run()
+
+	var results_script = load("res://level/ui/scripts/run_results.gd")
+	run_results = results_script.new()
+	run_results.setup(stats)
+	add_child(run_results)

 func _on_player_respawned():
 	print("[HUD] Player respawned")
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+extends Control
+class_name OutfittingScreen
+## Gladiator outfitting screen shown on the main menu.
+## Left: the armory shop (buy and equip gear with banked gold).
+## Right: the character sheet in preview mode, live-updating as you change loadout.
+## Reads/writes GameState (banked_gold, owned_items, selected_loadout).
+
+const WEAPONS_DIR := "res://level/resources/"
+
+# Catalog of WeaponData found on disk, sorted by tier then cost
+var _catalog: Array[WeaponData] = []
+var _catalog_paths: Dictionary = {}  # WeaponData -> resource path
+
+var _gold_label: Label = null
+var _items_container: VBoxContainer = null
+var _sheet: Control = null  # CharacterSheet in preview mode
+var _nick_input: LineEdit = null  # menu's nickname field (for preview name)
+
+func _ready():
+	_load_catalog()
+	_build_ui()
+
+	GameState.gold_changed.connect(func(_g): _refresh())
+	GameState.loadout_changed.connect(func(_l): _refresh())
+
+	_refresh()
+
+## The menu's nickname LineEdit, so the preview shows the entered name
+func set_nick_input(nick_input: LineEdit):
+	_nick_input = nick_input
+	if _nick_input:
+		_nick_input.text_changed.connect(func(_t): _update_preview())
+
+# --- Catalog --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func _load_catalog():
+	_catalog.clear()
+	_catalog_paths.clear()
+
+	var dir = DirAccess.open(WEAPONS_DIR)
+	if not dir:
+		push_error("[Outfitting] Cannot open " + WEAPONS_DIR)
+		return
+
+	for file in dir.get_files():
+		# Exported builds list resources as .tres.remap
+		var file_name = file.trim_suffix(".remap")
+		if not file_name.ends_with(".tres"):
+			continue
+		var path = WEAPONS_DIR + file_name
+		var res = load(path)
+		if res is WeaponData:
+			_catalog.append(res)
+			_catalog_paths[res] = path
+
+	_catalog.sort_custom(func(a, b):
+		if a.tier != b.tier:
+			return a.tier < b.tier
+		return a.cost < b.cost
+	)
+	print("[Outfitting] Loaded ", _catalog.size(), " shop items")
+
+# --- UI construction --------------------------------------------------------
+
+func _build_ui():
+	var hbox = HBoxContainer.new()
+	hbox.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	hbox.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 16)
+	add_child(hbox)
+
+	# ----- Shop panel (left) -----
+	var shop_panel = PanelContainer.new()
+	shop_panel.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(420, 0)
+	shop_panel.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	shop_panel.size_flags_stretch_ratio = 0.85
+	hbox.add_child(shop_panel)
+
+	var shop_margin = MarginContainer.new()
+	shop_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_left", 16)
+	shop_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_right", 16)
+	shop_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_top", 12)
+	shop_margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_bottom", 12)
+	shop_panel.add_child(shop_margin)
+
+	var shop_vbox = VBoxContainer.new()
+	shop_vbox.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 8)
+	shop_margin.add_child(shop_vbox)
+
+	var shop_title = Label.new()
+	shop_title.text = "THE ARMORY"
+	shop_title.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	shop_title.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 26)
+	shop_title.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.8, 0.0))
+	shop_vbox.add_child(shop_title)
+
+	_gold_label = Label.new()
+	_gold_label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	_gold_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 20)
+	_gold_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.85, 0.2))
+	shop_vbox.add_child(_gold_label)
+
+	var hint = Label.new()
+	hint.text = "Buy gear, equip it, then enter the arena.\nDie and the arena takes 90% of everything you're worth."
+	hint.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	hint.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 13)
+	hint.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.7, 0.7, 0.7))
+	shop_vbox.add_child(hint)
+
+	shop_vbox.add_child(HSeparator.new())
+
+	var scroll = ScrollContainer.new()
+	scroll.size_flags_vertical = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	scroll.horizontal_scroll_mode = ScrollContainer.SCROLL_MODE_DISABLED
+	shop_vbox.add_child(scroll)
+
+	_items_container = VBoxContainer.new()
+	_items_container.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	_items_container.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 6)
+	scroll.add_child(_items_container)
+
+	# ----- Character sheet preview (right) -----
+	var sheet_scene = load("res://level/ui/scenes/character_sheet.tscn")
+	if sheet_scene:
+		_sheet = sheet_scene.instantiate()
+		_sheet.preview_mode = true  # Must be set before _ready runs
+		_sheet.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+		_sheet.size_flags_stretch_ratio = 1.0
+		_sheet.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(480, 0)
+		hbox.add_child(_sheet)
+	else:
+		push_error("[Outfitting] Failed to load character_sheet.tscn")
+
+# --- Refresh ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func _refresh():
+	if _gold_label:
+		_gold_label.text = "Gold: " + str(GameState.banked_gold)
+	_rebuild_items()
+	_update_preview()
+
+func _rebuild_items():
+	if not _items_container:
+		return
+	for child in _items_container.get_children():
+		child.queue_free()
+
+	for weapon in _catalog:
+		_items_container.add_child(_make_item_row(weapon))
+
+func _make_item_row(weapon: WeaponData) -> Control:
+	var path: String = _catalog_paths[weapon]
+	var owned := GameState.owns_item(path)
+	var selected := GameState.is_loadout_item_selected(path)
+
+	var row = PanelContainer.new()
+	var margin = MarginContainer.new()
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_left", 8)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_right", 8)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_top", 6)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_bottom", 6)
+	row.add_child(margin)
+
+	var hbox = HBoxContainer.new()
+	hbox.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 10)
+	margin.add_child(hbox)
+
+	# Name + stat line
+	var info = VBoxContainer.new()
+	info.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	hbox.add_child(info)
+
+	var name_label = Label.new()
+	name_label.text = weapon.weapon_name + ("  [" + _hand_label(weapon) + "]")
+	name_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
+	name_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color",
+		Color(0.4, 1.0, 0.4) if selected else (Color(0.85, 0.85, 1.0) if owned else Color.WHITE))
+	info.add_child(name_label)
+
+	var stats_label = Label.new()
+	var stat_bits: Array[String] = ["DMG " + str(weapon.damage), "CD " + str(weapon.attack_cooldown) + "s"]
+	if weapon.can_block:
+		stat_bits.append("Block " + str(int(weapon.block_reduction * 100)) + "%")
+	stats_label.text = " | ".join(stat_bits)
+	stats_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 12)
+	stats_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.6, 0.6, 0.6))
+	info.add_child(stats_label)
+
+	# Action button
+	var button = Button.new()
+	button.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(120, 36)
+	if not owned:
+		button.text = str(weapon.cost) + "g  Buy"
+		button.disabled = not GameState.can_afford(weapon.cost)
+		button.pressed.connect(_on_buy_pressed.bind(path, weapon.cost))
+	elif selected:
+		button.text = "Equipped"
+		button.pressed.connect(_on_unequip_pressed.bind(weapon))
+	else:
+		button.text = "Equip"
+		button.pressed.connect(_on_equip_pressed.bind(path))
+	hbox.add_child(button)
+
+	return row
+
+func _hand_label(weapon: WeaponData) -> String:
+	match weapon.hand_type:
+		WeaponData.Hand.OFF_HAND: return "Off-Hand"
+		WeaponData.Hand.TWO_HAND: return "Two-Hand"
+		_: return "Main Hand"
+
+# --- Actions ----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func _on_buy_pressed(path: String, cost: int):
+	if GameState.buy_item(path, cost):
+		# Auto-equip fresh purchases - you bought it to use it
+		GameState.equip_loadout_item(path)
+	# _refresh happens via gold_changed/loadout_changed signals
+
+func _on_equip_pressed(path: String):
+	GameState.equip_loadout_item(path)
+
+func _on_unequip_pressed(weapon: WeaponData):
+	var slot = "offhand" if weapon.hand_type == WeaponData.Hand.OFF_HAND else "main"
+	GameState.unequip_loadout_slot(slot)
+
+# --- Preview ----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func _update_preview():
+	if not _sheet:
+		return
+
+	var loadout = GameState.get_selected_loadout()
+	var main_data = null
+	var offhand_data = null
+	if loadout.get("main", "") != "":
+		main_data = load(loadout["main"])
+	if loadout.get("offhand", "") != "":
+		offhand_data = load(loadout["offhand"])
+
+	var nick = "Gladiator"
+	if _nick_input and _nick_input.text.strip_edges() != "":
+		nick = _nick_input.text.strip_edges()
+
+	_sheet.set_preview({
+		"nick": nick,
+		"main": main_data,
+		"offhand": offhand_data,
+	})
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://ngicph2qsf0m
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+extends Control
+class_name RunResults
+## End-of-run results screen for the gladiator arena.
+## Shown by the HUD when the local player dies. Displays survival stats and
+## the death settlement (keep 10% of total value, floored at the fresh-start
+## default), then returns the player to the menu/camp.
+
+var stats: Dictionary = {}
+
+func setup(run_stats: Dictionary):
+	stats = run_stats
+
+func _ready():
+	# Full-screen dark backdrop
+	set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_STOP
+
+	var backdrop = ColorRect.new()
+	backdrop.color = Color(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.75)
+	backdrop.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	add_child(backdrop)
+
+	# Centered panel
+	var center = CenterContainer.new()
+	center.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+	add_child(center)
+
+	var panel = PanelContainer.new()
+	panel.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(460, 0)
+	center.add_child(panel)
+
+	var margin = MarginContainer.new()
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_left", 30)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_right", 30)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_top", 24)
+	margin.add_theme_constant_override("margin_bottom", 24)
+	panel.add_child(margin)
+
+	var vbox = VBoxContainer.new()
+	vbox.add_theme_constant_override("separation", 8)
+	margin.add_child(vbox)
+
+	# Title
+	var title = Label.new()
+	title.text = "YOU HAVE FALLEN"
+	title.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	title.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 36)
+	title.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.9, 0.2, 0.2))
+	vbox.add_child(title)
+
+	var subtitle = Label.new()
+	subtitle.text = "The arena claims another gladiator"
+	subtitle.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	subtitle.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
+	subtitle.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.7, 0.7, 0.7))
+	vbox.add_child(subtitle)
+
+	_add_spacer(vbox, 12)
+
+	# Survival stats
+	_add_header(vbox, "=== SURVIVAL ===")
+	_add_stat_row(vbox, "Waves Survived", str(int(stats.get("waves", 0))))
+	_add_stat_row(vbox, "Time in Arena", _format_time(stats.get("time", 0.0)))
+	_add_stat_row(vbox, "Kills", str(int(stats.get("kills", 0))))
+
+	_add_spacer(vbox, 12)
+
+	# Settlement
+	_add_header(vbox, "=== SETTLEMENT ===")
+	_add_stat_row(vbox, "Gold Earned This Run", str(int(stats.get("gold_earned", 0))))
+	_add_stat_row(vbox, "Total Value at Death", str(int(stats.get("total_value", 0))))
+
+	var kept = int(stats.get("kept", 0))
+	var kept_row = Label.new()
+	kept_row.text = "The arena takes its cut... you keep " + str(kept) + " gold"
+	kept_row.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	kept_row.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 18)
+	kept_row.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.8, 0.0))
+	vbox.add_child(kept_row)
+
+	_add_spacer(vbox, 16)
+
+	# Spectate option - only when a teammate is still fighting
+	if _teammates_still_alive():
+		var spectate_button = Button.new()
+		spectate_button.text = "Spectate"
+		spectate_button.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
+		spectate_button.pressed.connect(_on_spectate_pressed)
+		vbox.add_child(spectate_button)
+		_add_spacer(vbox, 6)
+
+	# Return button
+	var return_button = Button.new()
+	return_button.text = "Return to Camp"
+	return_button.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 44)
+	return_button.pressed.connect(_on_return_pressed)
+	vbox.add_child(return_button)
+
+	# Make sure the mouse is usable on the overlay
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
+
+## Any other living player in the arena?
+func _teammates_still_alive() -> bool:
+	if multiplayer.multiplayer_peer == null:
+		return false
+	var level = get_tree().get_current_scene()
+	if not level or not level.has_node("PlayersContainer"):
+		return false
+	var my_id = multiplayer.get_unique_id()
+	for p in level.get_node("PlayersContainer").get_children():
+		if p is Character and not p.is_dead and str(p.name).to_int() != my_id:
+			return true
+	return false
+
+## Close the overlay and watch the run play out (escape menu can leave later).
+## For the host this also keeps the server alive for everyone else.
+func _on_spectate_pressed():
+	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED
+	queue_free()
+
+func _add_header(parent: Control, text: String):
+	var label = Label.new()
+	label.text = text
+	label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+	label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
+	label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(0.8, 0.8, 0.8))
+	parent.add_child(label)
+
+func _add_stat_row(parent: Control, label_text: String, value_text: String):
+	var row = HBoxContainer.new()
+	var label = Label.new()
+	label.text = label_text
+	label.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
+	label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
+	row.add_child(label)
+
+	var value = Label.new()
+	value.text = value_text
+	value.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 16)
+	value.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.8, 0.0))
+	row.add_child(value)
+	parent.add_child(row)
+
+func _add_spacer(parent: Control, height: int):
+	var spacer = Control.new()
+	spacer.custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, height)
+	parent.add_child(spacer)
+
+func _format_time(seconds: float) -> String:
+	var total = int(seconds)
+	return "%dm %02ds" % [total / 60, total % 60]
+
+func _on_return_pressed():
+	# Tear down the multiplayer session and go back to the menu.
+	# (Host quitting ends the session for connected clients - acceptable for now.)
+	multiplayer.multiplayer_peer = null
+	Network.players.clear()
+
+	if has_node("/root/HUD"):
+		get_node("/root/HUD").reset()
+
+	get_tree().reload_current_scene()
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://i1s8oc7snqnm
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ class_name WeaponSlot
 # References
@onready var icon_rect: TextureRect = $SlotPanel/MarginContainer/IconRect
 var tooltip: PanelContainer = null
+# Fallback name display for weapons without an icon texture
+var _name_label: Label = null

 # Weapon data
 var weapon_data: WeaponData = null
@@ -53,9 +55,43 @@ func _update_display():
 	if weapon_data and weapon_data.icon:
 		icon_rect.texture = weapon_data.icon
 		icon_rect.modulate = Color.WHITE
+		_set_name_fallback("")
+	elif weapon_data:
+		# No icon on this weapon - show its name in the slot instead
+		icon_rect.texture = null
+		icon_rect.modulate = Color.WHITE
+		_set_name_fallback(weapon_data.weapon_name)
 	else:
 		icon_rect.texture = null
 		icon_rect.modulate = Color(0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 0.5)  # Dim empty slot
+		_set_name_fallback("")
+
+## Show/hide the fallback name label ("" hides it)
+func _set_name_fallback(text: String):
+	if text == "":
+		if _name_label:
+			_name_label.hide()
+		return
+
+	if not _name_label:
+		_name_label = Label.new()
+		_name_label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+		_name_label.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+		_name_label.autowrap_mode = TextServer.AUTOWRAP_WORD_SMART
+		_name_label.add_theme_font_size_override("font_size", 12)
+		_name_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color(1.0, 0.85, 0.4))
+		_name_label.add_theme_color_override("font_outline_color", Color.BLACK)
+		_name_label.add_theme_constant_override("outline_size", 2)
+		_name_label.set_anchors_preset(Control.PRESET_FULL_RECT)
+		_name_label.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+		var container = get_node_or_null("SlotPanel/MarginContainer")
+		if container:
+			container.add_child(_name_label)
+		else:
+			add_child(_name_label)
+
+	_name_label.text = text
+	_name_label.show()

 ## Show tooltip on mouse enter
 func _on_mouse_entered():
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-[gd_resource type="Theme" load_steps=2 format=3]
+[gd_resource type="Theme" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://dvsh7tuhulnfm"]

-[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://dh88edx2pf6ax" path="res://assets/fonts/Kurland.ttf" id="1_font"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://wipqjhfqeuwd" path="res://assets/fonts/Kurland.ttf" id="1_font"]

 [resource]
 default_font = ExtResource("1_font")
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ config/icon="res://icon.png"
 [autoload]

 Network="*res://level/scripts/network.gd"
+GameState="*res://level/scripts/game_state.gd"
 HUD="*res://level/ui/scripts/hud_manager.gd"

 [display]
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Scottlg	d4eb2e00be	Fix all stale UID warnings Scene files referenced assets by UIDs that no longer matched the importer records. Rewrote 13 ext_resource references to the current UIDs from the .import sidecars, and gave wow_style.tres the UID that nine UI scenes were already referencing (its header had none). Headless load is now warning-free.	2026-07-02 23:10:39 +01:00
Scottlg	4d2b177f7b	Tune the Snippest down to a 2x lobster - 5x had too much reach and launched players skyward	2026-07-02 22:48:24 +01:00
Scottlg	8f28304d0f	Wave escalation and the Snippest boss Escalation (EnemySpawner exports, all tunable): - Wave size grows +1 enemy per wave, capped at 20 - Enemy health +15% and damage +10% per wave, applied identically on every peer via the spawn RPC before _ready (so hitbox stats and current_health pick them up) Boss milestone every 5th wave: the Snippest - the basic lobster at 5x scale and 5x combat stats (50 HP, 25 damage, 5x knockback and reach). Movement deliberately not 5x (1.2x - it lumbers). Pays 250 gold and always drops a health orb. Wave escalation multipliers stack on top, so later bosses keep scaling. Boss scene instances basic_enemy.tscn with the BossLobster script; visual/collision children are scaled uniformly in code (not the CharacterBody3D root, not shared shape resources).	2026-07-02 22:27:14 +01:00
Scottlg	fb10f7b042	Co-op pass: host-disconnect handling, spectate, late-join wave sync - Clients now handle the host closing the arena: bank winnings if still alive (retire), reset the HUD, and return to the camp menu instead of being stranded in a dead world - Death in co-op offers Spectate when a teammate is still fighting: closes the results overlay and watches the run; the escape menu gains a "Back to Camp" option for dead spectators to leave later - Late joiners receive the current wave number on connect so their HUD doesn't sit on "Prepare..." until the next wave starts	2026-07-01 23:57:38 +01:00
Scottlg	f5e0642b39	Arena polish: in-run HUD, no free loot, retire-with-winnings - HUD arena status (top center): live wave number and run gold, driven by GameState signals, torn down cleanly on HUD.reset() - Free floor weapons removed: the initial sword/shield spawn is gone and manually placed level.tscn weapons are deleted server-side at init. Gear now only enters play via the armory or enemy drops. - Retire to Camp: new escape-menu button (shown only while alive in an active run) banks 100% of run gold and keeps all gear - the counterweight to death's 10% settlement. Exit Game and window close also bank winnings before quitting. - CLAUDE.md rewritten for the gladiator arena era: core loop, autoloads, economy API, RPC patterns, verification workflow.	2026-07-01 23:47:03 +01:00
Scottlg	1562b37563	Gladiator arena: gold economy, outfitting shop, permadeath runs Turns the sandbox into a survival roguelike loop: outfit your gladiator with banked gold, enter the arena, earn gold from kills and wave clears, die, keep 10% of your total value (floored at the 500 fresh-start). Economy (GameState autoload): - banked_gold, owned items, and loadout persist to user://save.cfg - Kill gold (basic 10g, armed 25g) credited server-side to the killer - Wave-clear bonus (25 + 5/wave) for all players; wave synced to peers - Death settlement liquidates gear, guarded against double-fire Character creation / shop: - Menu reframed: armory shop + live Character Sheet loadout preview - Character Sheet gains preview mode (renders from loadout, no player) - Buy/Equip with hand rules; two-handers and off-hands displace each other symmetrically (shop and in-game pickups) - Chosen loadout auto-equips on spawn via existing RPC path Combat feel: - Attacks snap to camera facing and lock direction for the swing - Dash commits to its direction for the full duration - Weapon slots show name text when no icon is set - Hitbox/hurtbox debug meshes hidden by default (H toggles) Death is final: players no longer respawn; a results screen shows waves, time, kills, and the settlement, then returns to camp. Armed enemies no longer respawn (were an infinite gold farm and respawned invisible).	2026-07-01 23:38:59 +01:00