diff --git a/src/dusk/engine/engine.c b/src/dusk/engine/engine.c
index a9cda295..2fc084ec 100644
--- a/src/dusk/engine/engine.c
+++ b/src/dusk/engine/engine.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ errorret_t engineInit(const int32_t argc, const char_t **argv) {
 
   /* Run the init script. */
   consolePrint("Engine initialized");
-  sceneSet(SCENE_TYPE_OVERWORLD);
+  sceneSet(SCENE_TYPE_INITIAL);
 
   errorOk();
 }
diff --git a/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.c b/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.c
index c4372a7a..67c0aa5f 100644
--- a/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.c
+++ b/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.c
@@ -7,12 +7,27 @@
 
 #include "initialscene.h"
 #include "console/console.h"
+#include "scene/scene.h"
+#include "time/time.h"
+#include "ui/uiloading.h"
 
 void initialSceneInit(void) {
   consolePrint("Initial scene initialized");
+  SCENE.data.initial.timer = 0.0f;
+  SCENE.data.initial.hiding = false;
+  uiLoadingShow(NULL, NULL);
 }
 
 errorret_t initialSceneUpdate(void) {
+  initialscene_t *scene = &SCENE.data.initial;
+  if(scene->hiding) errorOk();
+
+  scene->timer += TIME.delta;
+  if(scene->timer >= INITIAL_SCENE_WAIT) {
+    scene->hiding = true;
+    uiLoadingHide(NULL, NULL);
+  }
+
   errorOk();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.h b/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.h
index 03b638b6..966eec4d 100644
--- a/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.h
+++ b/src/dusk/scene/initial/initialscene.h
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "error/error.h"
 
+#define INITIAL_SCENE_WAIT 2.0f
+
 typedef struct {
-  void *nothing;
+  float_t timer;
+  bool_t hiding;
 } initialscene_t;
 
 void initialSceneInit(void);
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/CMakeLists.txt b/src/dusk/ui/CMakeLists.txt
index e61731ee..32030fc3 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
     uielement.c
     uiframe.c
     uifullbox.c
+    uiloading.c
     uitextbox.c
 )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/ui.c b/src/dusk/ui/ui.c
index 0c078327..83416495 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/ui.c
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/ui.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "display/screen/screen.h"
 #include "ui/uielement.h"
 #include "ui/uifullbox.h"
+#include "ui/uiloading.h"
 #include "time/time.h"
 #include "log/log.h"
 
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ ui_t UI;
 
 errorret_t uiInit(void) {
   memoryZero(&UI, sizeof(ui_t));
+  uiLoadingInit();
 
   uielement_t *element = &UI_ELEMENTS[0];
   while(element->type != UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NULL) {
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ errorret_t uiInit(void) {
 void uiUpdate(void) {
   uiFullboxUpdate(&UI_FULLBOX_UNDER, TIME.delta);
   uiFullboxUpdate(&UI_FULLBOX_OVER, TIME.delta);
+  uiLoadingUpdate(TIME.delta);
 }
 
 errorret_t uiRender(void) {
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/uielement.c b/src/dusk/ui/uielement.c
index 4efb19c1..fc1266ef 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/uielement.c
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/uielement.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "engine/engine.h"
 #include "ui/uitextbox.h"
 #include "ui/uifullbox.h"
+#include "ui/uiloading.h"
 
 uielement_t UI_ELEMENTS[] = {
   // Fullbox under: above scene, below system UI.
@@ -20,10 +21,12 @@ uielement_t UI_ELEMENTS[] = {
   // { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_SCRIPT, .script = { .script = "ui/test.js" } },
 
   { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NATIVE, .draw = consoleDraw },
-  { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NATIVE, .draw = uiFPSDraw },
   { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NATIVE, .draw = uiTextboxDraw },
   // Fullbox over: above absolutely everything.
   { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NATIVE, .draw = uiFullboxOverDraw },
+  // These render above the fullbox overlay.
+  { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NATIVE, .draw = uiFPSDraw },
+  { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NATIVE, .draw = uiLoadingDraw },
 
   { .type = UI_ELEMENT_TYPE_NULL },
 };
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/uifullbox.c b/src/dusk/ui/uifullbox.c
index 2229fae8..c4f85268 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/uifullbox.c
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/uifullbox.c
@@ -52,20 +52,20 @@ errorret_t uiFullboxDraw(uifullbox_t *fullbox) {
   color_t color = uiFullboxGetColor(fullbox);
   if(color.a == 0) errorOk();
 
-  errorChain(shaderSetTexture(&SHADER_UNLIT, SHADER_UNLIT_TEXTURE, &TEXTURE_WHITE));
-  #if MESH_ENABLE_COLOR
-  #else
-    errorChain(shaderSetColor(&SHADER_UNLIT, SHADER_UNLIT_COLOR, color));
-  #endif
-
-  spritebatchsprite_t sprite;
+  spritebatchsprite_t sprite = {
+    .min = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f },
+    .max = { (float_t)SCREEN.width, (float_t)SCREEN.height, 0.0f },
+    .uvMin = { 0.0f, 0.0f },
+    .uvMax = { 1.0f, 1.0f }
+  };
   shadermaterial_t material = {
     .unlit = {
       .color = color,
       .texture = &TEXTURE_WHITE
     }
   };
-  return spriteBatchBuffer(&sprite, 1, &SHADER_UNLIT, material);
+  errorChain(spriteBatchBuffer(&sprite, 1, &SHADER_UNLIT, material));
+  return spriteBatchFlush();
 }
 
 void uiFullboxTransition(
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/uiloading.c b/src/dusk/ui/uiloading.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b6de794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/uiloading.c
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "uiloading.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+#include "display/text/text.h"
+#include "display/screen/screen.h"
+#include "display/spritebatch/spritebatch.h"
+#include "ui/uifullbox.h"
+
+#define UI_LOADING_TEXT "loading"
+
+uiloading_t UI_LOADING;
+
+void uiLoadingInit(void) {
+  memoryZero(&UI_LOADING, sizeof(uiloading_t));
+  eventInit(&UI_LOADING.onTransitionEnd);
+}
+
+void uiLoadingUpdate(float_t delta) {
+  if(UI_LOADING.duration <= 0.0f || UI_LOADING.time >= UI_LOADING.duration) return;
+  UI_LOADING.time += delta;
+  if(UI_LOADING.time >= UI_LOADING.duration) {
+    UI_LOADING.time = UI_LOADING.duration;
+    eventInvoke(&UI_LOADING.onTransitionEnd, &UI_LOADING);
+  }
+}
+
+errorret_t uiLoadingDraw(void) {
+  float_t alpha;
+  if(UI_LOADING.duration <= 0.0f || UI_LOADING.time >= UI_LOADING.duration) {
+    alpha = UI_LOADING.toAlpha;
+  } else {
+    float_t t = UI_LOADING.time / UI_LOADING.duration;
+    alpha = UI_LOADING.fromAlpha + (UI_LOADING.toAlpha - UI_LOADING.fromAlpha) * t;
+  }
+
+  if(alpha <= 0.0f) errorOk();
+
+  int32_t textW, textH;
+  textMeasure(UI_LOADING_TEXT, &FONT_DEFAULT, &textW, &textH);
+
+  float_t x = (float_t)SCREEN.width - (float_t)textW - UI_LOADING_MARGIN;
+  float_t y = (float_t)SCREEN.height - (float_t)textH - UI_LOADING_MARGIN;
+
+  color_t color = COLOR_WHITE;
+  color.a = (uint8_t)(alpha * 255.0f);
+
+  errorChain(textDraw(x, y, UI_LOADING_TEXT, color, &FONT_DEFAULT));
+  return spriteBatchFlush();
+}
+
+static void uiLoadingTransition(
+  const float_t from,
+  const float_t to,
+  const eventcallback_t callback,
+  void *user
+) {
+  UI_LOADING.fromAlpha = from;
+  UI_LOADING.toAlpha = to;
+  UI_LOADING.duration = UI_LOADING_FADE_DURATION;
+  UI_LOADING.time = 0.0f;
+  eventInit(&UI_LOADING.onTransitionEnd);
+  if(callback) eventSubscribe(&UI_LOADING.onTransitionEnd, callback, user);
+}
+
+void uiLoadingShow(eventcallback_t callback, void *user) {
+  uiLoadingTransition(0.0f, 1.0f, callback, user);
+  uiFullboxTransition(
+    &UI_FULLBOX_OVER,
+    COLOR_TRANSPARENT_BLACK,
+    COLOR_BLACK,
+    UI_LOADING_FADE_DURATION,
+    EASING_LINEAR
+  );
+}
+
+void uiLoadingHide(eventcallback_t callback, void *user) {
+  uiLoadingTransition(1.0f, 0.0f, callback, user);
+  uiFullboxTransition(
+    &UI_FULLBOX_OVER,
+    COLOR_BLACK,
+    COLOR_TRANSPARENT_BLACK,
+    UI_LOADING_FADE_DURATION,
+    EASING_LINEAR
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/uiloading.h b/src/dusk/ui/uiloading.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..49f54548
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/uiloading.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+#include "event/event.h"
+
+#define UI_LOADING_FADE_DURATION 0.5f
+#define UI_LOADING_MARGIN 8.0f
+
+typedef struct {
+  float_t fromAlpha;
+  float_t toAlpha;
+  float_t duration;
+  float_t time;
+  event_t onTransitionEnd;
+} uiloading_t;
+
+extern uiloading_t UI_LOADING;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the loading indicator.
+ */
+void uiLoadingInit(void);
+
+/**
+ * Advances the loading indicator fade transition. Fires onTransitionEnd once
+ * when the transition completes.
+ *
+ * @param delta Seconds elapsed since last update.
+ */
+void uiLoadingUpdate(float_t delta);
+
+/**
+ * Draws the loading indicator. No-op when fully transparent.
+ *
+ * @return Error state.
+ */
+errorret_t uiLoadingDraw(void);
+
+/**
+ * Fades the loading indicator in. Invokes callback when fully visible.
+ *
+ * @param callback Called when the fade-in completes. May be NULL.
+ * @param user     Forwarded to the callback unchanged.
+ */
+void uiLoadingShow(eventcallback_t callback, void *user);
+
+/**
+ * Fades the loading indicator out. Invokes callback when fully hidden.
+ *
+ * @param callback Called when the fade-out completes. May be NULL.
+ * @param user     Forwarded to the callback unchanged.
+ */
+void uiLoadingHide(eventcallback_t callback, void *user);