diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt
index 41f3315a..5b0a546c 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,3 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
     battlefighter.c
     party.c
 )
-
-# Subdirs
-add_subdirectory(testbattle)
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/CMakeLists.txt b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/CMakeLists.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 790611c0..00000000
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/CMakeLists.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
-#
-# This software is released under the MIT License.
-# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-
-# Sources
-target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
-  PUBLIC
-    testbattle.c
-)
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.c b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 6ebf73d9..00000000
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
- *
- * This software is released under the MIT License.
- * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
- */
-
-#include "testbattle.h"
-#include "rpg/battle/battle.h"
-#include "scene/scene.h"
-
-void testBattleStart(void) {
-  battleInit();
-
-  const battlefighterstats_t allyOneStats =
-    { .attack = 10, .defense = 5, .magic = 0, .speed = 10, .luck = 0 };
-  const battlefighterstats_t allyTwoStats =
-    { .attack = 8, .defense = 4, .magic = 0, .speed = 8, .luck = 0 };
-  const battlefighterstats_t enemyOneStats =
-    { .attack = 6, .defense = 3, .magic = 0, .speed = 6, .luck = 0 };
-  const battlefighterstats_t enemyTwoStats =
-    { .attack = 7, .defense = 3, .magic = 0, .speed = 5, .luck = 0 };
-
-  battleAddFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
-    allyOneStats, 30, 10
-  );
-  battleAddFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
-    allyTwoStats, 25, 10
-  );
-  battleAddFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI,
-    enemyOneStats, 20, 5
-  );
-  battleAddFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI,
-    enemyTwoStats, 20, 5
-  );
-
-  battleStart(BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_REGULAR, true);
-  sceneSet(SCENE_TYPE_BATTLE);
-}
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.h
deleted file mode 100644
index f2e4ab15..00000000
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
- *
- * This software is released under the MIT License.
- * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
- */
-
-#pragma once
-#include "error/error.h"
-
-/**
- * TEMPORARY test hook: sets up a hardcoded mock battle and switches to the
- * battle scene, so the battle scene (camera/fighters/HUD) can be seen and
- * played without a real encounter trigger yet.
- */
-void testBattleStart(void);
diff --git a/src/dusk/save/slot/saveslot.c b/src/dusk/save/slot/saveslot.c
index 113f4691..5d4f5696 100644
--- a/src/dusk/save/slot/saveslot.c
+++ b/src/dusk/save/slot/saveslot.c
@@ -31,9 +31,8 @@ void saveSlotNewGame(saveslot_t *slot) {
     sizeof(slot->cachedData.mapName)
   );
 
-  // TEMPORARY: placeholder starting party, same stats shape as
-  // rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.c's mock allies - replace once
-  // there's a real starting-party/character-creation flow.
+  // TEMPORARY: placeholder starting party stats - replace once there's a
+  // real starting-party/character-creation flow.
   const battlefighterstats_t startingStats =
     { .attack = 10, .defense = 5, .magic = 0, .speed = 10, .luck = 0 };
   partyAddMember(&slot->party, startingStats, 30, 10);
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/screen/mainmenu/uimainmenu.c b/src/dusk/ui/screen/mainmenu/uimainmenu.c
index e9a7e665..7cfe5ccc 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/screen/mainmenu/uimainmenu.c
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/screen/mainmenu/uimainmenu.c
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 #include "uimainmenu.h"
 #include "ui/widget/uiframe.h"
-#include "rpg/battle/testbattle/testbattle.h"
 #include "util/memory.h"
 #include "display/spritebatch/spritebatch.h"
 #include "display/screen/screen.h"