diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/abstract_food.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/abstract_food.gd
index 2d5e15d..04eb922 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/abstract_food.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/abstract_food.gd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @abstract
 class_name AbstractFood
-extends Area2D
+extends Node2D
 
 @export var val: int = 1
 @export var food_name: String = "Food"
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.gd
index 2bdb694..9e14c22 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.gd
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 extends AbstractFood
 class_name FoodMolecular
 
+@onready var collision: Area2D = $Collision
+@onready var sprite: AnimatedSprite2D = $"Collision/Sprite"
+
 func _ready() -> void:
-	$AnimatedSprite2D.play()
+	sprite.play()
 
 func _on_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
 	eat(body)
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.tscn
index bb49df4..f75c587 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/food/food_mol.tscn
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dj4lyyloj1ke1" path="res://molecular/assets/food/food-left-bottom-bolt.png" id="5_i3g2v"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cbynycukppmup" path="res://molecular/assets/food/food-right-bottom-bolt.png" id="6_07uaq"]
 
-[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_0vfbj"]
-radius = 5.0
-
 [sub_resource type="SpriteFrames" id="SpriteFrames_oo5vd"]
 animations = [{
 "frames": [{
@@ -51,28 +48,38 @@ animations = [{
 "speed": 5.0
 }]
 
-[node name="FoodMol" type="Area2D" unique_id=595352294]
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_0vfbj"]
+radius = 5.0
+
+[node name="FoodMol" type="Node2D" unique_id=742430243]
+script = ExtResource("1_0vfbj")
 collision_layer = 8
 collision_mask = 7
-script = ExtResource("1_0vfbj")
+val = null
+food_name = null
+flow_carry_speed = null
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://cayxffay17o0u"
 
-[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=762721134]
-shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_0vfbj")
+[node name="Collision" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=927700818]
 
-[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=98693723]
-visible = false
-scale = Vector2(0.385, 0.385)
-texture = ExtResource("2_68e2u")
-
-[node name="WrappingManager" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=1406150436 node_paths=PackedStringArray("sprite", "shape")]
-script = ExtResource("3_8lhj0")
-sprite = NodePath("../AnimatedSprite2D")
-shape = NodePath("../CollisionShape2D")
-metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bvbc0n0pslq7p"
-
-[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1856148995]
+[node name="Sprite" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="Collision" unique_id=1856148995]
 texture_filter = 1
 sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_oo5vd")
 frame_progress = 0.9373464
 
-[connection signal="body_entered" from="." to="." method="_on_body_entered"]
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="Collision" unique_id=98693723]
+visible = false
+scale = Vector2(0.385, 0.385)
+texture = ExtResource("2_68e2u")
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="Collision" unique_id=762721134]
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_0vfbj")
+
+[node name="WrappingManager" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=1406150436 node_paths=PackedStringArray("sprite", "shape")]
+script = ExtResource("3_8lhj0")
+sprite = NodePath("../Collision/Sprite")
+shape = NodePath("../Collision/CollisionShape2D")
+dupFlags = 0
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bvbc0n0pslq7p"
+
+[connection signal="body_entered" from="Collision" to="." method="_on_body_entered"]
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/collision.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/collision.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d04eec3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/collision.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+extends CharacterBody2D
+
+var desired_rotation: float = self.rotation
+@export var speed = 0.8
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void: 
+	# smoothly rotate
+	if self.rotation != self.desired_rotation: 
+		self.rotation = lerp_angle(self.rotation, self.desired_rotation, clampf(4 * delta, 0, 1))
+
+func move(motion: Vector3, mod: float) -> void:
+	self.desired_rotation = atan2(motion.y, motion.x)	
+	move_and_collide(Vector2(motion.x, motion.y).normalized() * self.speed * mod)  # Moves along the given vector
+	
+	# Apply boundary to new position
+	position = GameManager.get_boundaried_position(position)
+	
+func duplicate_init() -> void:
+	var sight = $Sight
+	remove_child(sight)
+	sight.queue_free()
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/collision.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/collision.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93d84b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/collision.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cus6ogtwxx4v7
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.gd
index cb8d4fd..731900b 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.gd
@@ -1,40 +1,33 @@
-extends AbstractPredator2D
+extends AbstractPredator
 
 # FIXME: (general) tracking across wrapping boundary
 
+var starting_pos
 var can_attack: bool = true
-var desired_rotation: float = self.rotation
-@onready var sprite = $AnimatedSprite2D
 @onready var fsm: StateMachine = $StateMachine
 @onready var attack_cooldown_timer: Timer = $AttackCooldownTimer
 @onready var wrapper: WrappingManager = $WrappingManager
-
+@onready var collision: CharacterBody2D = $Collision
+@onready var sprite = $"Collision/Sprite"
 @export var damage: int = 15
-@export var attack_range = 20
+@export var attack_range = 40
 @export var sight_range = 200
-@export var speed = 0.8
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	health = maxHealth
 	sprite.play("Healthy")
+	if starting_pos:
+		collision.set_position(starting_pos)
 	
-	
-# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
-func _process(delta: float) -> void: 
-	# smoothly rotate
-	if self.rotation != self.desired_rotation: 
-		self.rotation = lerp_angle(self.rotation, self.desired_rotation, clampf(4 * delta, 0, 1))
-
-func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
-	pass
-
-# FIXME: (also goes for prey) this is framerate dependent UNLESS called from a _physics function.
 func move(motion: Vector3, mod: float = 1.0) -> void:
-	move_and_collide(Vector2(motion.x, motion.y).normalized() * self.speed * mod)  # Moves along the given vector
-	self.desired_rotation = atan2(motion.y, motion.x)	
-		
-	# Apply boundary to new position
-	position = GameManager.get_boundaried_position(position)
+	collision.move(motion, mod)
+
+	
+func set_position(pos: Vector2) -> void:
+	if collision:
+		collision.set_position(pos)	
+	else: 
+		starting_pos = pos
 
 func try_attack(target: Node) -> void:
 	if not can_attack:
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.tscn
index 5498180..ef764f0 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.tscn
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://s4s66oaexava"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d07cjelbqbiug" path="res://molecular/predator/hammerhead_predator.gd" id="1_xp037"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cus6ogtwxx4v7" path="res://molecular/predator/collision.gd" id="2_7qt2q"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://ch5rddsumyyhm" path="res://molecular/assets/predator/predator-healthy.png" id="2_34kwa"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://30uwkdbnuu3h" path="res://molecular/assets/predator/hammerheadRibozyme-hunting.png" id="3_0ts4d"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cygrmt03sx0k1" path="res://molecular/predator/state_machine.gd" id="3_xp037"]
@@ -91,31 +92,43 @@ animations = [{
 "speed": 5.0
 }]
 
-[node name="HammerheadPredator" type="CharacterBody2D" unique_id=678504815 groups=["predator"]]
-collision_layer = 4
-collision_mask = 3
-motion_mode = 1
+[node name="HammerheadPredator" type="Node" unique_id=1312337720 groups=["predator"]]
 script = ExtResource("1_xp037")
 maxHealth = 50
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://dgfimmq53whll"
 
-[node name="WrappingManager" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=826586678 node_paths=PackedStringArray("sprite", "shape")]
-script = ExtResource("9_shhro")
-sprite = NodePath("../AnimatedSprite2D")
-shape = NodePath("../CollisionPolygon2D")
-metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bvbc0n0pslq7p"
+[node name="Collision" type="CharacterBody2D" parent="." unique_id=76553184]
+scale = Vector2(0.8, 0.8)
+collision_layer = 4
+collision_mask = 3
+script = ExtResource("2_7qt2q")
 
-[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="." unique_id=1596156928]
+[node name="Sprite" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="Collision" unique_id=410999609]
+rotation = -1.5707964
+sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_shhro")
+animation = &"Healthy"
+
+[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="Collision" unique_id=1596156928]
 light_mask = 4
 visibility_layer = 4
 position = Vector2(0.111679085, 1.1167793)
 rotation = -1.5707964
 polygon = PackedVector2Array(-22.184862, -27.994831, 23.481365, -27.21198, 13.82622, 25.891317, -6.005971, 25.891317)
 
-[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="." unique_id=410999609]
-rotation = 4.712389
-sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_shhro")
-animation = &"Hunting"
+[node name="Sight" type="Area2D" parent="Collision" unique_id=1608385873]
+collision_layer = 0
+collision_mask = 7
+
+[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="Collision/Sight" unique_id=1707240701]
+light_mask = 4
+visibility_layer = 4
+position = Vector2(-1.0900421, 1.6350927)
+rotation = -1.5707964
+polygon = PackedVector2Array(-27.769547, -29.426758, 31.88504, -29.184647, 12.700996, 28.7294, 56.058624, 148.93633, 22.979004, 163.77974, -19.854843, 161.65926, -53.782654, 143.84715, -8.333115, 30.157196)
+
+[node name="WrappingManager" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=826586678]
+script = ExtResource("9_shhro")
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bvbc0n0pslq7p"
 
 [node name="StateMachine" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=1857729810 node_paths=PackedStringArray("initial_state")]
 script = ExtResource("3_xp037")
@@ -137,22 +150,11 @@ one_shot = true
 [node name="Hunting" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" unique_id=1569866955]
 script = ExtResource("8_7qt2q")
 
-[node name="Sight" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=1608385873]
-collision_layer = 0
-collision_mask = 7
-
-[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="Sight" unique_id=1707240701]
-light_mask = 4
-visibility_layer = 4
-position = Vector2(-1.0900421, 1.6350927)
-rotation = -1.5707964
-polygon = PackedVector2Array(-27.769547, -29.426758, 31.88504, -29.184647, 12.700996, 28.7294, 56.058624, 148.93633, 22.979004, 163.77974, -19.854843, 161.65926, -53.782654, 143.84715, -8.333115, 30.157196)
-
 [node name="AttackCooldownTimer" type="Timer" parent="." unique_id=435253442]
 wait_time = 0.5
 one_shot = true
 
+[connection signal="body_entered" from="Collision/Sight" to="." method="_on_sight_body_entered"]
 [connection signal="timeout" from="StateMachine/Idle/Timer" to="StateMachine/Idle" method="_on_timer_timeout"]
 [connection signal="timeout" from="StateMachine/RandomMovement/Timer" to="StateMachine/RandomMovement" method="_on_timer_timeout"]
-[connection signal="body_entered" from="Sight" to="." method="_on_sight_body_entered"]
 [connection signal="timeout" from="AttackCooldownTimer" to="." method="_on_attack_cooldown_timer_timeout"]
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/collision.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/collision.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58bd46c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/collision.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+extends CharacterBody2D
+
+var desired_rotation: float = self.rotation
+@export var speed = 0.5
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void: 
+	# smoothly rotate
+	if self.rotation != self.desired_rotation: 
+		self.rotation = lerp_angle(self.rotation, self.desired_rotation, clampf(4 * delta, 0, 1))
+	
+func move(motion: Vector3, mod: float) -> void:
+	move_and_collide(Vector2(motion.x, motion.y).normalized() * self.speed * mod)  # Moves along the given vector
+	self.desired_rotation = atan2(motion.y, motion.x)	
+		
+	# Apply boundary to new position
+	position = GameManager.get_boundaried_position(position)
+
+
+func duplicate_init() -> void:
+	var sight = $Sight
+	remove_child(sight)
+	sight.queue_free()
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/collision.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/collision.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d41fab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/collision.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dcd4lhhq8pubb
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
index 8fed33c..16cda5e 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
@@ -1,33 +1,26 @@
-extends AbstractPrey2D
+extends AbstractPrey
 
 @onready var wrapper: WrappingManager = $WrappingManager
-@onready var sprite: AnimatedSprite2D = $AnimatedSprite2D 
+@onready var collision: CharacterBody2D = $Collision
+@onready var sprite: AnimatedSprite2D = $"Collision/Sprite"
 @onready var fsm: StateMachine = $StateMachine
-
-@export var speed = 0.5
-var desired_rotation: float = self.rotation
+var starting_pos
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
 	health = maxHealth
 	sprite.play("Healthy")
+	if starting_pos:
+		collision.set_position(starting_pos)
 
-
-# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
-func _process(delta: float) -> void: 
-	# smoothly rotate
-	if self.rotation != self.desired_rotation: 
-		self.rotation = lerp_angle(self.rotation, self.desired_rotation, clampf(4 * delta, 0, 1))
-
-func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
-	pass
-
+func set_position(pos: Vector2) -> void:
+	if collision:
+		collision.set_position(pos)
+	else:
+		starting_pos = pos
+	
 func move(motion: Vector3, mod: float = 1.0) -> void:
-	move_and_collide(Vector2(motion.x, motion.y).normalized() * self.speed * mod)  # Moves along the given vector
-	self.desired_rotation = atan2(motion.y, motion.x)	
-		
-	# Apply boundary to new position
-	position = GameManager.get_boundaried_position(position)
+	collision.move(motion, mod)
 
 func handle_damage(dmg: int, src: Node) -> void:
 	health = max(0, health-dmg)
@@ -40,7 +33,7 @@ func handle_damage(dmg: int, src: Node) -> void:
 func die() -> void:
 	sprite.play("Dying")
 	wrapper.play_sprite("Dying")
-	GameManager.foodManager._spawn_food(position)
+	GameManager.foodManager._spawn_food(collision.position)
 	super.die()
 
 func become_injured() -> void:
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
index 86570f1..adb8158 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://c3iw2v3x6ngrb"]
 
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bvsdg1v3ksixy" path="res://shared/npc/prey2D.tscn" id="1_qvulj"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bvsdg1v3ksixy" path="res://shared/npc/abstractPrey.tscn" id="1_qvulj"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bgossk6xo31gi" path="res://molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd" id="2_0227s"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bhcb5g7g7um8" path="res://molecular/assets/prey/prey-dying-frame0.png" id="2_lkj7f"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bvbc0n0pslq7p" path="res://shared/wrapping_manager.gd" id="3_lecx4"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bxn11avw7dykl" path="res://molecular/assets/prey/prey-dying-frame1.png" id="3_svqyr"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dcd4lhhq8pubb" path="res://molecular/prey/collision.gd" id="3_teu34"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://ctkehsavw6ghx" path="res://molecular/assets/prey/prey-healthy-frame0.png" id="4_ee1gb"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://uy28y3mkk6nt" path="res://molecular/assets/prey/prey-healthy-frame1.png" id="5_ae5nf"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://btnyajci8ptb2" path="res://molecular/assets/prey/prey-injured-frame0.png" id="6_0f87h"]
@@ -51,33 +52,45 @@ animations = [{
 }]
 
 [node name="NucleotidePrey" unique_id=740525631 groups=["prey"] instance=ExtResource("1_qvulj")]
-collision_layer = 2
-collision_mask = 5
-motion_mode = 1
 script = ExtResource("2_0227s")
-speed = 0.5
 maxHealth = 20
 
-[node name="WrappingManager" type="Node" parent="." index="0" unique_id=407460873 node_paths=PackedStringArray("sprite", "shape")]
-script = ExtResource("3_lecx4")
-sprite = NodePath("../AnimatedSprite2D")
-shape = NodePath("../CollisionPolygon2D")
-metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bvbc0n0pslq7p"
+[node name="Collision" type="CharacterBody2D" parent="." index="0" unique_id=331517910]
+scale = Vector2(0.2, 0.2)
+collision_layer = 2
+collision_mask = 5
+script = ExtResource("3_teu34")
 
-[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="." index="1" unique_id=788182944]
+[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="Collision" index="0" unique_id=1471691984]
+light_mask = 2
+visibility_layer = 2
+position = Vector2(69, 28)
+rotation = 0.47415397
+scale = Vector2(10, 10)
+polygon = PackedVector2Array(-8.700367, -2.2789505, -5.6133537, -2.1772134, -4.1979375, 0.58079255, -5.9151926, 3.1480935, -8.862037, 2.9326901, -10.268076, 0.28495264)
+
+[node name="Sprite" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="Collision" index="1" unique_id=788182944]
 rotation = 1.5707964
 sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_66x8p")
 animation = &"Healthy"
 
-[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="." index="2"]
+[node name="Sight" type="Area2D" parent="Collision" index="2" unique_id=1773478588]
+scale = Vector2(0.4, 0.4)
+collision_layer = 0
+collision_mask = 7
+
+[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="Collision/Sight" index="0" unique_id=338757598]
 light_mask = 2
 visibility_layer = 2
-position = Vector2(69, 28)
-rotation = 0.474154
+rotation = 1.5707964
 scale = Vector2(10, 10)
-polygon = PackedVector2Array(-8.700367, -2.2789505, -5.6133537, -2.1772134, -4.1979375, 0.58079255, -5.9151926, 3.1480935, -8.862037, 2.9326901, -10.268076, 0.28495264)
+polygon = PackedVector2Array(3.8686981, -6.2705374, 7.0000973, -0.08602524, 3.5555592, 5.6287766, -3.0986624, 5.589636, -6.1517763, 0.031402588, -2.942093, -6.0748243, -29.993027, -74.37026, -11.10141, -83.6233, 9.332382, -84.00884, 35.163773, -77.06906)
 
-[node name="StateMachine" type="Node" parent="." index="3" unique_id=445822474 node_paths=PackedStringArray("initial_state")]
+[node name="WrappingManager" type="Node" parent="." index="1" unique_id=407460873]
+script = ExtResource("3_lecx4")
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bvbc0n0pslq7p"
+
+[node name="StateMachine" type="Node" parent="." index="2" unique_id=445822474 node_paths=PackedStringArray("initial_state")]
 script = ExtResource("9_xxtgy")
 initial_state = NodePath("Idle")
 
@@ -96,17 +109,6 @@ script = ExtResource("12_ubfhk")
 [node name="Timer" type="Timer" parent="StateMachine/Idle" index="0" unique_id=1050348256]
 one_shot = true
 
-[node name="Sight" type="Area2D" parent="." index="4" unique_id=1773478588]
-collision_layer = 0
-collision_mask = 7
-
-[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="Sight" index="0" unique_id=338757598]
-light_mask = 2
-visibility_layer = 2
-rotation = 1.5707964
-scale = Vector2(10, 10)
-polygon = PackedVector2Array(3.8686981, -6.2705374, 7.0000973, -0.08602524, 3.5555592, 5.6287766, -3.0986624, 5.589636, -6.1517763, 0.031402588, -2.942093, -6.0748243, -29.993027, -74.37026, -11.10141, -83.6233, 9.332382, -84.00884, 35.163773, -77.06906)
-
+[connection signal="body_entered" from="Collision/Sight" to="." method="_on_sight_body_entered"]
 [connection signal="timeout" from="StateMachine/RandomMovement/Timer" to="StateMachine/RandomMovement" method="_on_timer_timeout"]
 [connection signal="timeout" from="StateMachine/Idle/Timer" to="StateMachine/Idle" method="_on_timer_timeout"]
-[connection signal="body_entered" from="Sight" to="." method="_on_sight_body_entered"]
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.gd
similarity index 94%
rename from evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.gd
rename to evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.gd
index 323da73..d997f5c 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.gd
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-extends CharacterBody2D
-class_name NPC2D
+extends Node
+class_name NPC
 
 @export var maxHealth: int = 0
 var health: int = maxHealth
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.gd.uid
similarity index 100%
rename from evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.gd.uid
rename to evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.gd.uid
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74ddeee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractNPC.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://biup0eej85fq2"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://biu3sctw15ga" path="res://shared/npc/abstractNPC.gd" id="1_xlqdr"]
+
+[node name="NPC" type="Node" unique_id=272773627]
+script = ExtResource("1_xlqdr")
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.gd
similarity index 88%
rename from evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.gd
rename to evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.gd
index b5d4b5d..fb6b6e2 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.gd
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-extends NPC2D
-class_name AbstractPredator2D
+extends NPC
+class_name AbstractPredator
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.gd.uid
similarity index 100%
rename from evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.gd.uid
rename to evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.gd.uid
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.tscn
similarity index 74%
rename from evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.tscn
rename to evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.tscn
index 235b305..911819c 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/predator2D.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPredator.tscn
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://b7wqd5owafn6g"]
 
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://biup0eej85fq2" path="res://shared/npc/npc2D.tscn" id="1_4llks"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dgfimmq53whll" path="res://shared/npc/predator2D.gd" id="2_rj1ok"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://biup0eej85fq2" path="res://shared/npc/abstractNPC.tscn" id="1_4llks"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dgfimmq53whll" path="res://shared/npc/abstractPredator.gd" id="2_rj1ok"]
 
 [node name="AbstractPredator" unique_id=912624667 instance=ExtResource("1_4llks")]
 script = ExtResource("2_rj1ok")
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.gd
similarity index 86%
rename from evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.gd
rename to evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.gd
index 1f2091f..288d5a6 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.gd
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-extends NPC2D
-class_name AbstractPrey2D
+extends NPC
+class_name AbstractPrey
 
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.gd.uid b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.gd.uid
similarity index 100%
rename from evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.gd.uid
rename to evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.gd.uid
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a13acdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/abstractPrey.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://bvsdg1v3ksixy"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://biup0eej85fq2" path="res://shared/npc/abstractNPC.tscn" id="1_fdrej"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://76jxpubyd8wp" path="res://shared/npc/abstractPrey.gd" id="2_xkhwn"]
+
+[node name="AbstractPrey" unique_id=1075345151 instance=ExtResource("1_fdrej")]
+script = ExtResource("2_xkhwn")
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.tscn
deleted file mode 100644
index 4995440..0000000
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/npc2D.tscn
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://biup0eej85fq2"]
-
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://biu3sctw15ga" path="res://shared/npc/npc2D.gd" id="1_ucjfp"]
-
-[node name="NPC" type="CharacterBody2D"]
-script = ExtResource("1_ucjfp")
-
-[node name="CollisionPolygon2D" type="CollisionPolygon2D" parent="."]
-position = Vector2(7.215866, -0.5034294)
-polygon = PackedVector2Array(-8.831272, -2.3390446, -5.7760534, -2.3993049, -4.0230684, 0.41277456, -5.8890305, 2.9948444, -8.862037, 2.9326901, -10.268076, 0.28495264)
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.tscn
deleted file mode 100644
index cce6fdd..0000000
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/prey2D.tscn
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://bvsdg1v3ksixy"]
-
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://biup0eej85fq2" path="res://shared/npc/npc2D.tscn" id="1_2m1le"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://76jxpubyd8wp" path="res://shared/npc/prey2D.gd" id="2_dny00"]
-
-[node name="AbstractPrey" instance=ExtResource("1_2m1le")]
-script = ExtResource("2_dny00")
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd
index b70ea2b..0c8b22d 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/npc/spawn_manager_2d.gd
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func _spawn_random() -> void:
 
 func _spawn_creature(position: Vector2) -> void:
 	var instance = scene.instantiate()
-	instance.position = position
+	instance.set_position(position)
 	add_child(instance)
 	if instance.has_signal("died"):
 		#instance.died.connect(GameManager.foodManager._spawn_food_on_position)
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd
index 6230a39..fd35b6a 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/shared/wrapping_manager.gd
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 class_name WrappingManager extends Node
 
-@export var sprite: AnimatedSprite2D 
-@export var shape: Node # FIXME (also in refactor see below) this is bad.
+@export var dupFlags: int = 15
 
 # Mirrored sprites for periodic boundary
 var mirrors: Array
@@ -10,29 +9,22 @@ var mirrors: Array
 func _ready() -> void:
 	await owner.ready
 	
-	mirrors.append(Area2D.new())
-	mirrors.append(Area2D.new())
-	mirrors.append(Area2D.new())
-	
-	# TODO: npc overhaul; make npc2d (and child classes) inherit from Node instead of Area2d.
-	# Each entity should have Area2d -> collisionshape2d + animatedsprite2d. We then duplicate this area2d instead of the bullshit thats happening here 
-	# note taht the below bs also does not work, as the (freshly instantiated) area2ds have none of the signals connected. The above refactor will fix this.
-	for m in mirrors:
-		for i in owner.get_groups():
-			if not str(i).begins_with("_"):
-				m.add_to_group(i)
-		m.set_collision_layer(owner.get_collision_layer())
-		m.set_collision_mask(owner.get_collision_mask())
-		m.add_child(sprite.duplicate())
-		m.add_child(shape.duplicate())
-		owner.call_deferred("add_child", m)
+	# add mirrors
+	for _i in range(3):
+		var dup = owner.collision.duplicate(dupFlags)
+		mirrors.append(dup)
+		owner.call_deferred("add_child", dup)
+		#for i in owner.get_groups():
+		#	if not str(i).begins_with("_"):
+		#		m.add_to_group(i)
+		if dup.has_method("duplicate_init"):
+			dup.duplicate_init()
 	
 	_handle_wrapping()
 
 func play_sprite(anim: String) -> void:
-	mirrors[0].get_node("AnimatedSprite2D").play(anim)
-	mirrors[1].get_node("AnimatedSprite2D").play(anim)
-	mirrors[2].get_node("AnimatedSprite2D").play(anim)
+	for m in mirrors:
+		m.get_node("Sprite").play(anim)
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	_handle_wrapping()
@@ -52,39 +44,42 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 # NOTE: For this to look correctly the camera size should be smaller than half the screen port (in
 # 		any one dimension. Ideally, the difference between camera size and half the screen port is 
 # 		at least the size of the prey sprite)
-func _handle_wrapping():
+func _handle_wrapping():	
+	for m in mirrors:
+		m.global_rotation = owner.collision.global_rotation
+
 	# TODO: Assume viewport size << screen size and only draw according to GameManager.viewport_size
 	# Find corresponding section of the screen
-	if owner.position.x < GameManager.screen_size.x/2 and owner.position.y < GameManager.screen_size.y/2:
+	if owner.collision.position.x < GameManager.screen_size.x/2 and owner.collision.position.y < GameManager.screen_size.y/2:
 		# Right
-		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.global_position + Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
+		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.collision.global_position + Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
 		# Diag
-		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.global_position + Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.collision.global_position + Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, GameManager.screen_size.y)
 		# Bottom
-		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.global_position + Vector2(0, GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.collision.global_position + Vector2(0, GameManager.screen_size.y)
 
 		
-	elif owner.position.x < GameManager.screen_size.x/2:
+	elif owner.collision.position.x < GameManager.screen_size.x/2:
 		# Top
-		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(0, - GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(0, - GameManager.screen_size.y)
 		# Diag
-		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, - GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, - GameManager.screen_size.y)
 		# Right
-		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
+		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
 		
 		
-	elif owner.position.y < GameManager.screen_size.y/2:
+	elif owner.collision.position.y < GameManager.screen_size.y/2:
 		# Left 
-		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
+		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
 		# Bottom
-		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(0, GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(0, GameManager.screen_size.y)
 		# Diag
-		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, GameManager.screen_size.y)
 
 	else:
 		# Left
-		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
+		mirrors[0].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, 0)
 		# Diag
-		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, - GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[1].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(- GameManager.screen_size.x, - GameManager.screen_size.y)
 		# Top
-		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.global_position +  Vector2(0,  - GameManager.screen_size.y)
+		mirrors[2].global_position = owner.collision.global_position +  Vector2(0,  - GameManager.screen_size.y)