diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd
index 4e75c16..eda5941 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd
@@ -1,22 +1,19 @@
 extends Node
 
+# Main scene
+var mainSceneInstance
+
+# Screen
 var screen_size = Vector2(1920.0, 1080.0)  # Default screen size (this is a float for some reason)
 var viewport_size
 @onready var extent: Rect2 = get_viewport().get_visible_rect()
 
-# Main menu & game spawning
-@onready
-var mainMenuScene = preload("res://main_menu.tscn").instantiate()
-@onready
-var gameScene = preload("res://molecular/molecular_stage.tscn").instantiate()
-
 # utils.
 var rng = RandomNumberGenerator.new()
 var eps: float = 1e-4
 
 # managers
-@onready
-var foodManager = gameScene.get_node("FoodManager")
+var foodManager: FoodManager2D
 
 # A world "current"
 # polar
@@ -33,24 +30,26 @@ var t: float = 0.0
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
+	# Start game
+	mainSceneInstance = get_tree().root.get_child(-1)
+
 	# Create viewport
 	viewport_size = get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
-	
-	# Create game (main menu)
-	add_child(mainMenuScene)
-	
+
 	# initial world current
 	get_new_flow()
 
+
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	t += delta
 	
 	# Flow current change
 	if abs(fmod(t, flowT)) < eps:
 		get_new_flow()
-	
-func start_game() -> void:
-	add_child(gameScene)
+
+func switch_scene(name:String) -> void:
+	if name == "respawn":
+		mainSceneInstance.go_to_respawn_scene()
 
 # TODO: This needs to be called from a script inheriting a CharacterBody2D (e.g. the player)
 # Alternative would be to pass the player reference to this script (which might be better?)
@@ -67,15 +66,14 @@ func get_boundaried_position(position):
 	position.x = wrapf(position.x, 0, screen_size.x)
 	position.y = wrapf(position.y, 0, screen_size.y)
 	return position
-	
+
 func get_new_flow():
 	flow_dir = rng.randf()*2*PI
 	flow_mag = rng.randf()
 	
 	flow_x = flow_mag * cos(flow_dir)
 	flow_y = flow_mag * sin(flow_dir)
-	
-	
+
 
 func calc_distance(one, two) -> float:
 	var candidate = one.distance_to(two)
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/main.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8de611
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/main.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://bsrxph8oa7uuj"]
+
+[node name="Main" type="Node" unique_id=1994328839]
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd
deleted file mode 100644
index 06bba57..0000000
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-extends Control
-
-
-func _on_play_button_pressed() -> void:
-	print("Starting game by pressing button...")
-	GameManager.start_game()
-	self.queue_free()
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd.uid
deleted file mode 100644
index c1ec6b8..0000000
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd.uid
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-uid://dxc66bci2ivrj
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.tscn
index b9ad606..c7705c1 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.tscn
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://drgv154ei1vrl"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dxc66bci2ivrj" path="res://main_menu.gd" id="1_06t4h"]
+[sub_resource type="GDScript" id="GDScript_rhts7"]
+script/source = "extends Control
+
+
+func _on_play_button_pressed() -> void:
+	print(\"Starting game by pressing button...\")
+	GameManager.start_game()
+	self.queue_free()
+"
 
 [sub_resource type="LabelSettings" id="LabelSettings_rhts7"]
 font_size = 64
@@ -12,7 +20,7 @@ anchor_right = 1.0
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
 grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
-script = ExtResource("1_06t4h")
+script = SubResource("GDScript_rhts7")
 
 [node name="PlayButton" type="Button" parent="." unique_id=1831335357]
 layout_mode = 1
@@ -42,5 +50,3 @@ text = "The Main Menu"
 label_settings = SubResource("LabelSettings_rhts7")
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 vertical_alignment = 1
-
-[connection signal="pressed" from="PlayButton" to="." method="_on_play_button_pressed"]
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb602e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+extends Node
+
+# Main menu & game spawning
+@onready
+var mainMenuScene = preload("res://main_menu.tscn")
+var mainMenuSceneInstance: Node
+@onready
+var gameScene = preload("res://molecular/molecular_stage.tscn")
+var gameSceneInstance: Node
+@onready
+var respawnScene = preload("res://respawn_menu.tscn")
+var respawnSceneInstance: Node
+# Currently active scene (instance)
+var currentSceneInstance:Node
+
+# UI effects
+var fadeEffect: CanvasLayer
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	# Instantiate effects
+	fadeEffect = $UI/Fade
+	fadeEffect.visible = false
+	
+	# Create game (main menu)
+	print("Creating Main menu...")
+	mainMenuSceneInstance = mainMenuScene.instantiate()
+	currentSceneInstance = mainMenuSceneInstance
+	add_child(currentSceneInstance)
+	
+	# Link MainMenu button to start_game
+	print("Linking Play button...")
+	mainMenuSceneInstance.get_node("PlayButton").connect("pressed", start_game)
+
+
+func start_game() -> void:
+	print("Starting game...")
+	
+	# Instatiate
+	currentSceneInstance.queue_free()
+	gameSceneInstance = gameScene.instantiate()
+	currentSceneInstance = gameSceneInstance
+	add_child(currentSceneInstance)
+	
+	# Populate GameManager with game scene
+	GameManager.foodManager = gameSceneInstance.get_node("FoodManager")
+	
+	
+func go_to_respawn_scene() -> void:
+	fadeEffect.visible = true
+	await fadeEffect.fade(1.0, 1.5).finished
+	print("Switching to Respawn scene.")
+	currentSceneInstance.queue_free()
+	
+	respawnSceneInstance = respawnScene.instantiate()
+	respawnSceneInstance.get_node("RespawnButton").connect("pressed", start_game)
+	currentSceneInstance = respawnSceneInstance
+	
+	add_child(currentSceneInstance)
+	await fadeEffect.fade(0.0, 1.5).finished
+	fadeEffect.visible = false
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e68dd9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://wiv0plsu04s
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.tscn
index 0cf795c..61210b9 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/main_scene.tscn
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://b8gt8os2m28lv"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://vsbibc5fanou" path="res://game_manager.gd" id="1_0f027"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://wiv0plsu04s" path="res://main_scene.gd" id="1_2c62f"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://3eg3a8ceom4l" path="res://molecular/fade.tscn" id="2_2c62f"]
 
 [node name="MainScene" type="Node" unique_id=1897047571]
-script = ExtResource("1_0f027")
+script = ExtResource("1_2c62f")
+
+[node name="UI" type="Node2D" parent="." unique_id=1032224503]
+
+[node name="Fade" parent="UI" unique_id=853660457 instance=ExtResource("2_2c62f")]
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65e60d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+extends CanvasLayer
+
+@onready var color_rect: ColorRect = $ColorRect
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	color_rect.color.a = 0
+	
+func fade(target_alpha: float, duration: float):
+	var tween = create_tween()
+	tween.tween_property(color_rect, "color:a", target_alpha, duration)
+	return tween
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e1efce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bwf56ehqo32gr
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1fc8bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/fade.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://3eg3a8ceom4l"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bwf56ehqo32gr" path="res://molecular/fade.gd" id="1_rx8rx"]
+
+[node name="Fade" type="CanvasLayer" unique_id=853660457]
+script = ExtResource("1_rx8rx")
+
+[node name="ColorRect" type="ColorRect" parent="." unique_id=1320853444]
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0)
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd
index 78da0fe..2ee22bc 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_player.gd
@@ -103,14 +103,25 @@ func handle_damage(dmg: int, src: Node) -> void:
 		healthPoints -= dmg
 		hasiframes = true
 		invulnerable_cooldown_timer.start()
-	if healthPoints <= 0:
-		print("Player died. Respawn button not implemented.")
-		isAlive = false
+	if isAlive and healthPoints <= 0:
+		die()
 	
 func collect_resource(damnt: int) -> void:
 	resources += damnt
 	print("Resource collected! Total: ", resources)
 	
+func die() -> void:
+	print("Player died.")
+	isAlive = false
+	GameManager.switch_scene("respawn")
+
+# TODO: Is this used or should it be removed? (currently unused)
+func respawm() -> void:
+	healthPoints = maxHealth
+	isAlive = true
+	hasiframes = true
+	attack_cooldown_timer.start()
+	
 
 	
 	
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_stage.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_stage.tscn
index 4d271fa..7b56a68 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_stage.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/molecular_stage.tscn
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ limit_right = 1152
 limit_bottom = 648
 
 [node name="UI" type="Node2D" parent="." unique_id=1500495475]
-visible = false
 
 [node name="CanvasLayer" type="CanvasLayer" parent="UI" unique_id=633018012]
 
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/respawn_menu.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/respawn_menu.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b31967
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/respawn_menu.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://dg72ceo3c1u3q"]
+
+[sub_resource type="LabelSettings" id="LabelSettings_3i7aq"]
+font_size = 64
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_3i7aq"]
+content_margin_left = 4.0
+content_margin_top = 4.0
+content_margin_right = 4.0
+content_margin_bottom = 4.0
+bg_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 3
+corner_radius_top_right = 3
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 3
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 3
+corner_detail = 5
+
+[node name="RespawnMenu" type="Control" unique_id=1895105935]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="YouDiedLabel" type="Label" parent="." unique_id=1672619325]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 8
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -66.0
+offset_top = -146.695
+offset_right = 66.0
+offset_bottom = -123.69501
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+text = "Oh, no! You died!"
+label_settings = SubResource("LabelSettings_3i7aq")
+
+[node name="RespawnButton" type="Button" parent="." unique_id=1508413909]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 8
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -160.0
+offset_top = -63.0
+offset_right = 162.0
+offset_bottom = -5.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_styles/normal = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_3i7aq")
+text = "Respawn"