Render culling on sceneoverworld.h

assets/locale/en_US.po

@@ -10,51 +10,57 @@ msgid "ui.title"
 msgstr ""
 "Welcome"
 
-#: ui/user.c:22
-msgid "ui.greeting"
-msgstr "Hello, %s!"
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.general"
+msgstr "General"
 
-#: ui/files.c:40
-msgid "ui.file_status"
-msgstr "%s has %d files."
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.input"
+msgstr "Input"
 
-#: ui/cart.c:55
-msgid "cart.item_count"
-msgid_plural "cart.item_count"
-msgstr[0] "%d item"
-msgstr[1] "%d items (dual)"
-msgstr[2] "%d items (few)"
-msgstr[3] "%d items (many)"
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.display"
+msgstr "Display"
 
-#: ui/notifications.c:71
-msgid ""
-"ui.multiline_help"
-msgstr ""
-"Line one of the help text.\n"
-"Line two continues here.\n"
-"Line three ends here."
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.audio"
+msgstr "Audio"
 
-#: ui/errors.c:90
-msgid ""
-"error.upload_failed.long"
-msgstr ""
-"Upload failed for file \"%s\".\n"
-"Please try again later or contact support."
+msgid "ui.settings.input.deadzone"
+msgstr "Deadzone"
 
-#: ui/messages.c:110
-msgid ""
-"user.invite_status"
-msgid_plural ""
-"user.invite_status"
-msgstr[0] ""
-"%s invited %d user.\n"
-"Please review the request."
-msgstr[1] ""
-"%s invited %d users (dual).\n"
-"Please review the requests."
-msgstr[2] ""
-"%s invited %d users (few).\n"
-"Please review the requests."
-msgstr[3] ""
-"%s invited %d users (many).\n"
-"Please review the requests."
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettingsgeneral.c
+msgid "ui.settings.general.language"
+msgstr "Language"
+
+msgid "ui.settings.general.language_detail"
+msgstr "Takes effect after restarting the application."
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.apply"
+msgstr "Apply"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/uiconfirm.c
+msgid "ui.confirm.discard_changes"
+msgstr "Discard unsaved changes?"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.characters"
+msgstr "Characters"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.items"
+msgstr "Items"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.settings"
+msgstr "Settings"
+
+msgid "item.potion.name"
+msgstr "Potion"
+
+msgid "item.potato.name"
+msgstr "Potato"
+
+msgid "item.apple.name"
+msgstr "Apple"

assets/locale/es_MX.po

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: ExampleApp 1.0\n"
+"Language: es\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=(n==1 ? 0 : 1);\n"
+
+#: ui/menu.c:10
+msgid "ui.title"
+msgstr ""
+"Bienvenido"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.general"
+msgstr "General"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.input"
+msgstr "Entrada"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.display"
+msgstr "Pantalla"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.audio"
+msgstr "Audio"
+
+msgid "ui.settings.input.deadzone"
+msgstr "Deadzone"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettingsgeneral.c
+msgid "ui.settings.general.language"
+msgstr "Idioma"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettingsgeneral.c
+msgid "ui.settings.general.language_detail"
+msgstr "Se aplica después de reiniciar la aplicación."
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.apply"
+msgstr "Aplicar"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/uiconfirm.c
+msgid "ui.confirm.discard_changes"
+msgstr "¿Descartar los cambios no guardados?"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.characters"
+msgstr "Personajes"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.items"
+msgstr "Objetos"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.settings"
+msgstr "Configuración"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potion.name"
+msgstr "Poción"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potato.name"
+msgstr "Papa"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.apple.name"
+msgstr "Manzana"

assets/locale/jp_JP.po

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: ExampleApp 1.0\n"
+"Language: ja\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=1; plural=(0);\n"
+
+#: ui/menu.c:10
+msgid "ui.title"
+msgstr ""
+"歓迎"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.general"
+msgstr "一般"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.input"
+msgstr "入力"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.display"
+msgstr "表示"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.tabs.audio"
+msgstr "オーディオ"
+
+msgid "ui.settings.input.deadzone"
+msgstr "デッドゾーン"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettingsgeneral.c
+msgid "ui.settings.general.language"
+msgstr "言語"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettingsgeneral.c
+msgid "ui.settings.general.language_detail"
+msgstr "アプリケーションを再起動すると適用されます。"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/settings/uisettings.c
+msgid "ui.settings.apply"
+msgstr "適用"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/uiconfirm.c
+msgid "ui.confirm.discard_changes"
+msgstr "未保存の変更を破棄しますか？"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.characters"
+msgstr "キャラクター"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.items"
+msgstr "アイテム"
+
+#: src/dusk/ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.c
+msgid "ui.game_menu.settings"
+msgstr "設定"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potion.name"
+msgstr "ポーション"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.potato.name"
+msgstr "ジャガイモ"
+
+#: src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv
+msgid "item.apple.name"
+msgstr "リンゴ"

cmake/targets/linux.cmake

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ target_compile_definitions(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
   # DUSK_OPENGL_LEGACY
   DUSK_LINUX
   DUSK_DISPLAY_SIZE_DYNAMIC
-  DUSK_DISPLAY_WIDTH_DEFAULT=640
+  DUSK_DISPLAY_WIDTH_DEFAULT=854
   DUSK_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_DEFAULT=480
   DUSK_DISPLAY_SCREEN_HEIGHT=240
   DUSK_INPUT_KEYBOARD

src/dusk/asset/loader/chunk/assetchunkloader.h

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "asset/assetfile.h"
 #include "rpg/overworld/chunk.h"
 
-#define ASSET_CHUNK_FILE_VERSION 3
+#define ASSET_CHUNK_FILE_VERSION 4
 
 typedef struct assetloading_s assetloading_t;
 typedef struct assetentry_s assetentry_t;

src/dusk/asset/loader/locale/assetlocaleloader.c

@@ -513,9 +513,10 @@ errorret_t assetLocaleGetString(
   // Skip blanks, comments, etc and start looking for msgid's
   errorChain(assetLocaleLineSkipBlanks(&reader, lineBuffer));
 
-  while(!reader.eof) {
+  while(true) {
     // Is this msgid?
     if(memoryCompare(lineBuffer, "msgid", 5) != 0) {
+      if(reader.eof) break;
       errorChain(assetFileLineReaderNext(&reader));
       msgidBuffer[0] = '\0';
       continue;
@@ -539,7 +540,7 @@ errorret_t assetLocaleGetString(
   }
   
   // We are either going to see a msgstr or a msgid_plural
-  while(!reader.eof) {
+  while(true) {
     errorChain(assetLocaleLineSkipBlanks(&reader, lineBuffer));
 
     // Is msgid_plural?

src/dusk/console/console.c

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ console_t CONSOLE;
 
 void consoleInit(void) {
   memoryZero(&CONSOLE, sizeof(console_t));
-  CONSOLE.visible = true;
+  CONSOLE.visible = false;
 
   #ifdef DUSK_CONSOLE_POSIX
     threadMutexInit(&CONSOLE.printMutex);

src/dusk/input/input.c

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ input_t INPUT;
 
 errorret_t inputInit(void) {
   memoryZero(&INPUT, sizeof(input_t));
+  INPUT.deadzone = INPUT_DEADZONE_DEFAULT;
 
   for(uint8_t i = 0; i < INPUT_ACTION_COUNT; i++) {
     INPUT.actions[i].action = (inputaction_t)i;

src/dusk/input/input.h

@@ -12,11 +12,15 @@
 
 #define INPUT_LISTENER_PRESSED_MAX 16
 #define INPUT_LISTENER_RELEASED_MAX INPUT_LISTENER_PRESSED_MAX
+#define INPUT_DEADZONE_DEFAULT 0.1f
 
 typedef struct {
   inputactiondata_t actions[INPUT_ACTION_COUNT];
 
   inputplatform_t platform;
+
+  /** User-configured gamepad axis deadzone (0.0f to 1.0f). */
+  float_t deadzone;
 } input_t;
 
 extern input_t INPUT;

src/dusk/locale/localeinfo.h

@@ -16,4 +16,14 @@ typedef struct {
 static const localeinfo_t LOCALE_EN_US = {
   .name = "en-US",
   .file = "locale/en_US.po",
+};
+
+static const localeinfo_t LOCALE_JP_JP = {
+  .name = "ja-JP",
+  .file = "locale/jp_JP.po",
+};
+
+static const localeinfo_t LOCALE_ES_MX = {
+  .name = "es-MX",
+  .file = "locale/es_MX.po",
 };

src/dusk/rpg/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
 )
 
 # Subdirs
+add_subdirectory(battle)
 add_subdirectory(cutscene)
 add_subdirectory(entity)
 add_subdirectory(overworld)

src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# 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
+    battle.c
+    battlefighter.c
+    party.c
+)

src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.c

@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "battle.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+
+battle_t BATTLE;
+
+void battleInit(void) {
+  memoryZero(&BATTLE, sizeof(battle_t));
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    BATTLE.fighters[i].id = i;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t battleGetAvailableFighter(void) {
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    if(BATTLE.fighters[i].status == BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NULL) return i;
+  }
+
+  return 0xFF;
+}
+
+battlefighter_t *battleAddFighter(
+  const battlefighterteam_t team,
+  const battlefightercontroller_t controller,
+  const battlefighterstats_t stats,
+  const uint16_t healthMax,
+  const uint16_t mpMax
+) {
+  const uint8_t index = battleGetAvailableFighter();
+  if(index == 0xFF) return NULL;
+
+  battlefighter_t *fighter = &BATTLE.fighters[index];
+  battleFighterInit(fighter, team, controller, stats, healthMax, mpMax);
+  return fighter;
+}
+
+void battleStart(
+  const battleencountertype_t encounterType,
+  const bool_t fleeAvailable
+) {
+  assertTrue(encounterType < BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_COUNT, "Invalid encounter type");
+
+  BATTLE.encounterType = encounterType;
+  BATTLE.fleeAvailable = fleeAvailable;
+  BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_NONE;
+  BATTLE.round = 1;
+  BATTLE.turnIndex = 0;
+  battleBuildTurnOrder(true);
+
+  BATTLE.active = true;
+}
+
+void battleDispose(void) {
+  battleInit();
+}
+
+battlefighter_t *battleGetCurrentFighter(void) {
+  if(!BATTLE.active) return NULL;
+  if(BATTLE.turnIndex >= BATTLE.turnCount) return NULL;
+  return &BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[BATTLE.turnIndex]];
+}
+
+uint8_t battleGetAliveCount(const battlefighterteam_t team) {
+  uint8_t count = 0;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    if(BATTLE.fighters[i].team != team) continue;
+    if(!battleFighterIsAlive(&BATTLE.fighters[i])) continue;
+    count++;
+  }
+  return count;
+}
+
+void battleResolveAttack(
+  battlefighter_t *attacker,
+  battlefighter_t *defender
+) {
+  assertNotNull(attacker, "Attacker cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(defender, "Defender cannot be NULL");
+
+  const int32_t rawDamage =
+    (int32_t)attacker->stats.attack - (int32_t)defender->stats.defense;
+  const uint16_t damage = rawDamage > 0 ? (uint16_t)rawDamage : 1;
+
+  defender->health = damage >= defender->health ? 0 : defender->health - damage;
+  if(defender->health == 0) defender->status = BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_DEAD;
+}
+
+void battleNextTurn(void) {
+  BATTLE.turnIndex++;
+  if(BATTLE.turnIndex < BATTLE.turnCount) return;
+
+  BATTLE.round++;
+  BATTLE.turnIndex = 0;
+  battleBuildTurnOrder(false);
+}
+
+battleresult_t battleCheckResult(void) {
+  if(BATTLE.result != BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) return BATTLE.result;
+
+  if(battleGetAliveCount(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY) == 0) {
+    BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_LOSS;
+  } else if(battleGetAliveCount(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY) == 0) {
+    BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_WIN;
+  }
+
+  return BATTLE.result;
+}
+
+void battlePlayerAttack(const uint8_t targetIndex) {
+  battlefighter_t *attacker = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(attacker == NULL) return;
+  if(attacker->controller != BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER) return;
+  if(targetIndex >= BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX) return;
+
+  battlefighter_t *defender = &BATTLE.fighters[targetIndex];
+  if(!battleFighterIsAlive(defender)) return;
+
+  battleResolveAttack(attacker, defender);
+  battleCheckResult();
+  if(BATTLE.result == BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) battleNextTurn();
+}
+
+void battlePlayerFlee(void) {
+  battlefighter_t *fighter = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(fighter == NULL) return;
+  if(fighter->controller != BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER) return;
+  if(!BATTLE.fleeAvailable) return;
+
+  BATTLE.result = BATTLE_RESULT_FLED;
+}
+
+void battleUpdate(void) {
+  if(!BATTLE.active) return;
+  if(BATTLE.result != BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) return;
+
+  battlefighter_t *current = battleGetCurrentFighter();
+  if(current == NULL) return;
+
+  if(!battleFighterIsAlive(current)) {
+    battleNextTurn();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if(current->controller != BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI) return;
+
+  battlefighter_t *target = battleAIChooseTarget(current);
+  if(target != NULL) battleResolveAttack(current, target);
+
+  battleCheckResult();
+  if(BATTLE.result == BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) battleNextTurn();
+}
+
+void battleBuildTurnOrder(const bool_t applyEncounterBias) {
+  BATTLE.turnCount = 0;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    if(!battleFighterIsAlive(&BATTLE.fighters[i])) continue;
+    BATTLE.turnOrder[BATTLE.turnCount++] = i;
+  }
+
+  // Insertion sort by speed descending -- fine for BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX.
+  for(uint8_t i = 1; i < BATTLE.turnCount; i++) {
+    const uint8_t key = BATTLE.turnOrder[i];
+    const uint16_t keySpeed = BATTLE.fighters[key].stats.speed;
+
+    int8_t j = (int8_t)i - 1;
+    while(
+      j >= 0 && BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[j]].stats.speed < keySpeed
+    ) {
+      BATTLE.turnOrder[j + 1] = BATTLE.turnOrder[j];
+      j--;
+    }
+    BATTLE.turnOrder[j + 1] = key;
+  }
+
+  if(!applyEncounterBias) return;
+
+  if(BATTLE.encounterType == BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_PLAYER_ADVANTAGE) {
+    battleMoveTeamFirst(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY);
+  } else if(BATTLE.encounterType == BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_BACK_ATTACK) {
+    battleMoveTeamFirst(BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY);
+  }
+}
+
+void battleMoveTeamFirst(const battlefighterteam_t team) {
+  uint8_t sorted[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
+  uint8_t count = 0;
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE.turnCount; i++) {
+    if(BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[i]].team != team) continue;
+    sorted[count++] = BATTLE.turnOrder[i];
+  }
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE.turnCount; i++) {
+    if(BATTLE.fighters[BATTLE.turnOrder[i]].team == team) continue;
+    sorted[count++] = BATTLE.turnOrder[i];
+  }
+
+  memoryCopy(BATTLE.turnOrder, sorted, sizeof(uint8_t) * BATTLE.turnCount);
+}
+
+battlefighter_t *battleAIChooseTarget(const battlefighter_t *fighter) {
+  const battlefighterteam_t enemyTeam =
+    fighter->team == BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY ?
+      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY : BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY;
+
+  battlefighter_t *weakest = NULL;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    battlefighter_t *candidate = &BATTLE.fighters[i];
+    if(candidate->team != enemyTeam) continue;
+    if(!battleFighterIsAlive(candidate)) continue;
+    if(weakest == NULL || candidate->health < weakest->health) {
+      weakest = candidate;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return weakest;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.h

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "battlefighter.h"
+
+#define BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX 8
+
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_REGULAR,
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_PLAYER_ADVANTAGE,
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_BACK_ATTACK,
+
+  BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_COUNT
+} battleencountertype_t;
+
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_RESULT_NONE,
+  BATTLE_RESULT_WIN,
+  BATTLE_RESULT_LOSS,
+  BATTLE_RESULT_FLED,
+
+  BATTLE_RESULT_COUNT
+} battleresult_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  bool_t active;
+  battlefighter_t fighters[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
+
+  battleencountertype_t encounterType;
+  bool_t fleeAvailable;
+  battleresult_t result;
+
+  // Fighter indices (into fighters[]), sorted for the current round.
+  uint8_t turnOrder[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
+  uint8_t turnCount;
+  uint8_t turnIndex;
+  uint16_t round;
+} battle_t;
+
+extern battle_t BATTLE;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the battle system. Marks it as inactive with no fighters.
+ */
+void battleInit(void);
+
+/**
+ * Gets an available (unused) fighter slot index.
+ *
+ * @return The index of an available fighter slot, or 0xFF if none are
+ *         available.
+ */
+uint8_t battleGetAvailableFighter(void);
+
+/**
+ * Adds a fighter to the battle in the next available slot.
+ *
+ * @param team The team the fighter belongs to.
+ * @param controller Who makes decisions for the fighter.
+ * @param stats The fighter's base combat stats.
+ * @param healthMax The fighter's maximum health.
+ * @param mpMax The fighter's maximum mp.
+ * @return Pointer to the newly added fighter, or NULL if the battle is
+ *         already full.
+ */
+battlefighter_t *battleAddFighter(
+  const battlefighterteam_t team,
+  const battlefightercontroller_t controller,
+  const battlefighterstats_t stats,
+  const uint16_t healthMax,
+  const uint16_t mpMax
+);
+
+/**
+ * Starts the battle: builds the opening turn order (biased by
+ * encounterType for the first round only) and marks the battle active.
+ * Call once every fighter has been added via battleAddFighter.
+ *
+ * @param encounterType Determines the opening round's turn order.
+ * @param fleeAvailable Whether the party may attempt to flee this battle.
+ */
+void battleStart(
+  const battleencountertype_t encounterType,
+  const bool_t fleeAvailable
+);
+
+/**
+ * Disposes of the battle, clearing all fighters and marking it inactive.
+ */
+void battleDispose(void);
+
+/**
+ * Returns the fighter whose turn it currently is.
+ *
+ * @return Pointer to the active fighter, or NULL if the battle isn't
+ *         active or has no living fighters left to act.
+ */
+battlefighter_t *battleGetCurrentFighter(void);
+
+/**
+ * Returns the number of living fighters on a team.
+ *
+ * @param team The team to count.
+ * @return Count of living fighters on that team.
+ */
+uint8_t battleGetAliveCount(const battlefighterteam_t team);
+
+/**
+ * Resolves a physical attack from attacker onto defender: damage is the
+ * attacker's attack stat minus the defender's defense stat (minimum 1),
+ * subtracted from the defender's health. The defender is marked dead
+ * once health reaches 0.
+ *
+ * @param attacker The attacking fighter.
+ * @param defender The defending fighter.
+ */
+void battleResolveAttack(
+  battlefighter_t *attacker,
+  battlefighter_t *defender
+);
+
+/**
+ * Ends the current fighter's turn and advances to the next fighter in
+ * the turn order, starting a new round (rebuilding turn order purely by
+ * speed) once every fighter in the current round has acted.
+ */
+void battleNextTurn(void);
+
+/**
+ * Checks whether the battle has been won or lost, updating and
+ * returning BATTLE.result. Does nothing if a result has already been
+ * set (e.g. by a successful flee).
+ *
+ * @return The battle's current result.
+ */
+battleresult_t battleCheckResult(void);
+
+/**
+ * Submits the current fighter's attack against a target, if it is
+ * currently a player-controlled fighter's turn. Resolves the attack,
+ * checks for a battle result, and advances the turn.
+ *
+ * @param targetIndex Index into BATTLE.fighters of the target.
+ */
+void battlePlayerAttack(const uint8_t targetIndex);
+
+/**
+ * Submits a flee attempt for the current fighter's turn, if it is
+ * currently a player-controlled fighter's turn and fleeing is
+ * available for this battle. Always succeeds, ending the battle with
+ * BATTLE_RESULT_FLED.
+ */
+void battlePlayerFlee(void);
+
+/**
+ * Updates the battle simulation for one frame: resolves the current
+ * fighter's turn automatically if AI-controlled, otherwise waits for a
+ * player action via battlePlayerAttack/battlePlayerFlee. No-op if the
+ * battle isn't active or already has a result.
+ */
+void battleUpdate(void);
+
+/**
+ * Rebuilds BATTLE.turnOrder/turnCount from every currently living
+ * fighter, sorted by speed descending.
+ *
+ * @param applyEncounterBias If true, reorders the freshly speed-sorted
+ * queue so BATTLE.encounterType's favoured team goes first (used only
+ * for the opening round).
+ */
+void battleBuildTurnOrder(const bool_t applyEncounterBias);
+
+/**
+ * Stably partitions BATTLE.turnOrder so every fighter on the given team
+ * comes first, preserving each side's relative (speed-sorted) order.
+ *
+ * @param team The team to move to the front of the turn order.
+ */
+void battleMoveTeamFirst(const battlefighterteam_t team);
+
+/**
+ * Picks an AI target for fighter: the lowest-health living fighter on
+ * the opposing team.
+ *
+ * @param fighter The AI-controlled fighter choosing a target.
+ * @return The chosen target, or NULL if the opposing team has no
+ *         living fighters.
+ */
+battlefighter_t *battleAIChooseTarget(const battlefighter_t *fighter);

src/dusk/rpg/battle/battlefighter.c

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "battlefighter.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+
+void battleFighterInit(
+  battlefighter_t *fighter,
+  const battlefighterteam_t team,
+  const battlefightercontroller_t controller,
+  const battlefighterstats_t stats,
+  const uint16_t healthMax,
+  const uint16_t mpMax
+) {
+  assertNotNull(fighter, "Fighter pointer cannot be NULL");
+  assertTrue(team < BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_COUNT, "Invalid fighter team");
+  assertTrue(
+    controller < BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_COUNT,
+    "Invalid fighter controller"
+  );
+
+  const uint8_t id = fighter->id;
+  memoryZero(fighter, sizeof(battlefighter_t));
+  fighter->id = id;
+  fighter->status = BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NORMAL;
+  fighter->team = team;
+  fighter->controller = controller;
+  fighter->stats = stats;
+  fighter->healthMax = healthMax;
+  fighter->health = healthMax;
+  fighter->mpMax = mpMax;
+  fighter->mp = mpMax;
+}
+
+bool_t battleFighterIsAlive(const battlefighter_t *fighter) {
+  assertNotNull(fighter, "Fighter pointer cannot be NULL");
+  return fighter->status == BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NORMAL;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/battle/battlefighter.h

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+
+// An empty status means the slot in BATTLE.fighters is unused.
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NULL,
+
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NORMAL,
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_DEAD,
+
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_COUNT
+} battlefighterstatus_t;
+
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY,
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY,
+
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_COUNT
+} battlefighterteam_t;
+
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI,
+
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_COUNT
+} battlefightercontroller_t;
+
+// Base combat stats, kept separate from the resource pools (health/mp) on
+// battlefighter_t so that equipment/buffs can later modify them without
+// touching current health/mp state.
+typedef struct {
+  uint16_t attack;
+  uint16_t defense;
+  uint16_t magic;
+  uint16_t speed;
+  uint16_t luck;
+} battlefighterstats_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint8_t id;
+  battlefighterstatus_t status;
+  battlefighterteam_t team;
+  battlefightercontroller_t controller;
+
+  uint16_t health;
+  uint16_t healthMax;
+  uint16_t mp;
+  uint16_t mpMax;
+
+  battlefighterstats_t stats;
+} battlefighter_t;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes a battle fighter in place, filling health/mp to their maximum
+ * values and setting its status to normal.
+ *
+ * @param fighter Pointer to the fighter to initialize.
+ * @param team The team the fighter belongs to.
+ * @param controller Who makes decisions for the fighter.
+ * @param stats The fighter's base combat stats.
+ * @param healthMax The fighter's maximum health.
+ * @param mpMax The fighter's maximum mp.
+ */
+void battleFighterInit(
+  battlefighter_t *fighter,
+  const battlefighterteam_t team,
+  const battlefightercontroller_t controller,
+  const battlefighterstats_t stats,
+  const uint16_t healthMax,
+  const uint16_t mpMax
+);
+
+/**
+ * Returns true if the fighter is in a state where it can still act (i.e.
+ * is not dead).
+ *
+ * @param fighter Pointer to the fighter to check.
+ * @returns True if the fighter can act.
+ */
+bool_t battleFighterIsAlive(const battlefighter_t *fighter);

src/dusk/rpg/battle/party.c

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "party.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+
+party_t PARTY;
+
+void partyInit(void) {
+  memoryZero(&PARTY, sizeof(party_t));
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    PARTY.members[i].id = i;
+  }
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX; i++) {
+    PARTY.order[i] = PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t partyGetAvailableMember(void) {
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    if(PARTY.members[i].status == BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NULL) return i;
+  }
+
+  return 0xFF;
+}
+
+battlefighter_t *partyAddMember(
+  const battlefighterstats_t stats,
+  const uint16_t healthMax,
+  const uint16_t mpMax
+) {
+  const uint8_t index = partyGetAvailableMember();
+  if(index == 0xFF) return NULL;
+
+  battlefighter_t *member = &PARTY.members[index];
+  battleFighterInit(
+    member, BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
+    stats, healthMax, mpMax
+  );
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX; i++) {
+    if(PARTY.order[i] != PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY) continue;
+    PARTY.order[i] = index;
+    break;
+  }
+
+  return member;
+}
+
+battlefighter_t *partyGetOrderMember(const uint8_t slot) {
+  assertTrue(slot < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX, "Invalid party order slot");
+
+  const uint8_t index = PARTY.order[slot];
+  if(index == PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY) return NULL;
+  return &PARTY.members[index];
+}
+
+void partySetOrder(const uint8_t slot, const uint8_t memberIndex) {
+  assertTrue(slot < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX, "Invalid party order slot");
+  assertTrue(
+    memberIndex == PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY || memberIndex < PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX,
+    "Invalid party member index"
+  );
+
+  PARTY.order[slot] = memberIndex;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/battle/party.h

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "battlefighter.h"
+
+#define PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX 4
+#define PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX 3
+#define PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY 0xFF
+
+typedef struct {
+  battlefighter_t members[PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX];
+
+  // Maps an active battle slot to the roster member filling it, or
+  // PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY if the slot is unfilled. Only the first
+  // PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX of the PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX roster members
+  // can be in the active lineup at once.
+  uint8_t order[PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX];
+} party_t;
+
+extern party_t PARTY;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the party system with an empty roster and order.
+ */
+void partyInit(void);
+
+/**
+ * Gets an available (unused) party member slot index.
+ *
+ * @return The index of an available slot, or 0xFF if the party is full.
+ */
+uint8_t partyGetAvailableMember(void);
+
+/**
+ * Adds a member to the party roster in the next available slot. Party
+ * members are always allies controlled by the player. If there is a
+ * free active order slot, the new member is placed into it.
+ *
+ * @param stats The member's base combat stats.
+ * @param healthMax The member's maximum health.
+ * @param mpMax The member's maximum mp.
+ * @return Pointer to the newly added party member, or NULL if the party is
+ *         already full.
+ */
+battlefighter_t *partyAddMember(
+  const battlefighterstats_t stats,
+  const uint16_t healthMax,
+  const uint16_t mpMax
+);
+
+/**
+ * Gets the roster member currently occupying an active order slot.
+ *
+ * @param slot The active order slot to query.
+ * @return Pointer to the member in that slot, or NULL if the slot is
+ *         empty.
+ */
+battlefighter_t *partyGetOrderMember(const uint8_t slot);
+
+/**
+ * Assigns a roster member to an active order slot, replacing whatever
+ * was there. Use PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY to clear a slot.
+ *
+ * @param slot The active order slot to assign.
+ * @param memberIndex The roster member index to place there, or
+ *        PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY to clear the slot.
+ */
+void partySetOrder(const uint8_t slot, const uint8_t memberIndex);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/cutscene.h

@@ -13,14 +13,19 @@ typedef struct cutscene_s {
   const cutsceneitem_t *items;
   uint8_t itemCount;
   cutscenepause_t pause;
+
+  // Size in bytes of this cutscene's custom user data, carved out of
+  // CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.data while the cutscene is running.
+  size_t dataSize;
 } cutscene_t;
 
-#define CUTSCENE(NAME, PAUSE_TYPE, ...) \
+#define CUTSCENE(NAME, SIZE, PAUSE_TYPE, ...) \
   static const cutsceneitem_t CUTSCENE_##NAME##_ITEMS[] = { __VA_ARGS__ }; \
   static const cutscene_t CUTSCENE_##NAME = { \
     .items = CUTSCENE_##NAME##_ITEMS, \
     .itemCount = sizeof(CUTSCENE_##NAME##_ITEMS) / sizeof(cutsceneitem_t), \
-    .pause = CUTSCENE_PAUSE_##PAUSE_TYPE \
+    .pause = CUTSCENE_PAUSE_##PAUSE_TYPE, \
+    .dataSize = SIZE \
   };
 
 #define CUTSCENE_REFERENCE(CUTSCENE) \
@@ -29,6 +34,22 @@ typedef struct cutscene_s {
 #define CUTSCENE_TEXT(TEXT) \
   { .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT, .text = { .text = TEXT } }
 
+#define CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI(TEXT, X, Y, Z, DURATION) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI, \
+    .textMini = { \
+      .text = TEXT, \
+      .position = { X, Y, Z }, \
+      .duration = DURATION \
+    } \
+  }
+
+#define CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE(INDEX) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE, \
+    .textMiniHide = { .index = INDEX } \
+  }
+
 #define CUTSCENE_WAIT(WAIT) \
   { .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_WAIT, .wait = WAIT }
 
@@ -70,6 +91,35 @@ typedef struct cutscene_s {
     .entityRemove = { .entityIndex = ENTITY_INDEX } \
   }
 
+#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_ADD(TYPE, X, Y, Z) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD, \
+    .entityAdd = { .entityType = TYPE, .position = { X, Y, Z } } \
+  }
+
+#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_TURN(ENTITY_INDEX, DIRECTION) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN, \
+    .entityTurn = { .entityIndex = ENTITY_INDEX, .direction = DIRECTION } \
+  }
+
+// Walks ENTITY_INDEX to stand beside TARGET_ENTITY_INDEX, offset by
+// (OFFSET_X, OFFSET_Y) on the 2D plane. The destination Z is resolved
+// from nearby terrain each frame, so ramps between the two entities are
+// accounted for automatically.
+#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY( \
+  ENTITY_INDEX, TARGET_ENTITY_INDEX, OFFSET_X, OFFSET_Y \
+) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY, \
+    .entityWalkToEntity = { \
+      .entityIndex = ENTITY_INDEX, \
+      .targetEntityIndex = TARGET_ENTITY_INDEX, \
+      .offsetX = OFFSET_X, \
+      .offsetY = OFFSET_Y \
+    } \
+  }
+
 #define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_TELEPORT(ENTITY_INDEX, X, Y, Z) \
   { \
     .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TELEPORT, \
@@ -116,3 +166,49 @@ typedef struct cutscene_s {
       ) \
     } \
   }
+
+#define CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_ADD( \
+  MIN_X, MIN_Y, MIN_Z, MAX_X, MAX_Y, MAX_Z, CALLBACK, NOTIFY, TRIGGER \
+) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD, \
+    .mapAreaAdd = { \
+      .min = { MIN_X, MIN_Y, MIN_Z }, \
+      .max = { MAX_X, MAX_Y, MAX_Z }, \
+      .callback = CALLBACK, \
+      .notify = NOTIFY, \
+      .trigger = TRIGGER \
+    } \
+  }
+
+#define CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE(AREA_ID) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE, \
+    .mapAreaRemove = { .areaId = AREA_ID } \
+  }
+
+// Waits until any one of the given map area IDs has its callback invoked.
+// Accepts CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED in place of a literal area ID.
+#define CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT(...) \
+  { \
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT, \
+    .mapAreaWait = { \
+      .areaIds = (const uint8_t[]){ __VA_ARGS__ }, \
+      .count = (uint8_t)( \
+        sizeof((const uint8_t[]){ __VA_ARGS__ }) / sizeof(uint8_t) \
+      ) \
+    } \
+  }
+
+// Adds a map area, waits for it to be triggered once, then removes it
+// before the cutscene continues. Uses a no-op callback since the wait is
+// driven by the area's trigger count rather than callback logic.
+#define CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_TRIGGER_ONCE( \
+  MIN_X, MIN_Y, MIN_Z, MAX_X, MAX_Y, MAX_Z, NOTIFY, TRIGGER \
+) \
+  CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_ADD( \
+    MIN_X, MIN_Y, MIN_Z, MAX_X, MAX_Y, MAX_Z, \
+    mapAreaNoopCallback, NOTIFY, TRIGGER \
+  ), \
+  CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT(CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED), \
+  CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE(CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED)

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.c

@@ -25,10 +25,19 @@ void cutsceneSystemStartCutsceneWith(
   entity_t *interact,
   entity_t *interacted
 ) {
+  assertTrue(
+    cutscene->dataSize < CUTSCENE_SYSTEM_SIZE_MAX,
+    "Cutscene data size exceeds CUTSCENE_SYSTEM_SIZE_MAX"
+  );
+
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.scene = cutscene;
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.pause = cutscene->pause;
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteract = interact;
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteracted = interacted;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastCreated = NULL;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef = NULL;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.areaLastCreated = CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.textMiniLastCreated = CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED;
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.currentItem = 0xFF;// Set to 0xFF so Next wraps to 0.
   cutsceneSystemNext();
 }
@@ -54,6 +63,10 @@ void cutsceneSystemNext() {
     CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.pause = CUTSCENE_PAUSE_NONE;
     CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteract = NULL;
     CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteracted = NULL;
+    CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastCreated = NULL;
+    CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef = NULL;
+    CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.areaLastCreated = CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.textMiniLastCreated = CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED;
     return;
   }
 
@@ -70,25 +83,65 @@ const cutsceneitem_t * cutsceneSystemGetCurrentItem() {
 }
 
 entity_t * cutsceneSystemGetEntity(const uint8_t entityIndex) {
+  entity_t *entity;
+
   if(entityIndex == CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT) {
     assertNotNull(
       CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteract,
       "CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT used but no interact entity is set"
     );
-    return CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteract;
-  }
-  if(entityIndex == CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED) {
+    entity = CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteract;
+  } else if(entityIndex == CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED) {
     assertNotNull(
       CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteracted,
       "CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED used but no interacted entity is set"
     );
-    return CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteracted;
+    entity = CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteracted;
+  } else if(entityIndex == CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_CREATED) {
+    assertNotNull(
+      CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastCreated,
+      "CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_CREATED used but no entity has been created"
+    );
+    entity = CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastCreated;
+  } else if(entityIndex == CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_REF) {
+    assertNotNull(
+      CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef,
+      "CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_REF used but no entity has been referenced"
+    );
+    entity = CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef;
+  } else {
+    assertTrue(
+      entityIndex < ENTITY_COUNT,
+      "Entity index is out of range"
+    );
+    entity = &ENTITIES[entityIndex];
   }
-  assertTrue(
-    entityIndex < ENTITY_COUNT,
-    "Entity index is out of range"
-  );
-  return &ENTITIES[entityIndex];
+
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef = entity;
+  return entity;
+}
+
+uint8_t cutsceneSystemGetAreaId(const uint8_t areaId) {
+  if(areaId == CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED) {
+    assertTrue(
+      CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.areaLastCreated != CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED,
+      "CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED used but no map area has been created"
+    );
+    return CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.areaLastCreated;
+  }
+  return areaId;
+}
+
+uint8_t cutsceneSystemGetTextMiniId(const uint8_t index) {
+  if(index == CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED) {
+    assertTrue(
+      CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.textMiniLastCreated != CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED,
+      "CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED used but no mini textbox has been "
+      "shown"
+    );
+    return CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.textMiniLastCreated;
+  }
+  return index;
 }
 
 void cutsceneSystemDispose() {
@@ -97,4 +150,8 @@ void cutsceneSystemDispose() {
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.pause = CUTSCENE_PAUSE_NONE;
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteract = NULL;
   CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityInteracted = NULL;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastCreated = NULL;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef = NULL;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.areaLastCreated = CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.textMiniLastCreated = CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED;
 }

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h

@@ -10,8 +10,16 @@
 
 typedef struct entity_s entity_t;
 
-#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT    ((uint8_t)0xFE)
-#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED  ((uint8_t)0xFD)
+#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT      ((uint8_t)0xFE)
+#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED    ((uint8_t)0xFD)
+#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_CREATED  ((uint8_t)0xFC)
+#define CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_REF      ((uint8_t)0xFB)
+#define CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED    ((uint8_t)0xFF)
+#define CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED ((uint8_t)0xFA)
+
+// Maximum number of bytes a running cutscene may request via
+// cutscene_t.dataSize.
+#define CUTSCENE_SYSTEM_SIZE_MAX 8192
 
 typedef struct {
   const cutscene_t *scene;
@@ -19,9 +27,17 @@ typedef struct {
   cutscenepause_t pause;
   entity_t *entityInteract;
   entity_t *entityInteracted;
+  entity_t *entityLastCreated;
+  entity_t *entityLastRef;
+  uint8_t areaLastCreated;
+  uint8_t textMiniLastCreated;
 
   // Data (used by the current item).
   cutsceneitemdata_t data;
+
+  // Custom user data for the running cutscene, sized per-scene by
+  // cutscene_t.dataSize.
+  uint8_t userData[CUTSCENE_SYSTEM_SIZE_MAX];
 } cutscenesystem_t;
 
 extern cutscenesystem_t CUTSCENE_SYSTEM;
@@ -53,7 +69,9 @@ void cutsceneSystemStartCutsceneWith(
 
 /**
  * Resolves a raw entity index (or sentinel) to an entity pointer.
- * Handles CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT and CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED.
+ * Handles CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT, CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED,
+ * CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_CREATED and CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_REF.
+ * Updates CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef to the resolved entity.
  * Asserts the resolved entity is within bounds.
  *
  * @param entityIndex Raw entity index or sentinel value.
@@ -61,6 +79,24 @@ void cutsceneSystemStartCutsceneWith(
  */
 entity_t * cutsceneSystemGetEntity(const uint8_t entityIndex);
 
+/**
+ * Resolves a raw map area ID (or CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED sentinel) to
+ * a concrete map area ID.
+ *
+ * @param areaId Raw map area ID or sentinel value.
+ * @returns The resolved map area ID.
+ */
+uint8_t cutsceneSystemGetAreaId(const uint8_t areaId);
+
+/**
+ * Resolves a raw mini textbox slot index (or CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_LAST_CREATED
+ * sentinel) to a concrete UI_TEXTBOX_MINI_LIST slot index.
+ *
+ * @param index Raw slot index or sentinel value.
+ * @returns The resolved slot index.
+ */
+uint8_t cutsceneSystemGetTextMiniId(const uint8_t index);
+
 /**
  * Advance to the next item in the cutscene.
  */

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
 add_subdirectory(control)
 add_subdirectory(entity)
 add_subdirectory(item)
+add_subdirectory(maparea)
 add_subdirectory(ui)
+add_subdirectory(battle)

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    cutscenestartbattle.c
+)

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.c

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/party.h"
+#include "scene/scene.h"
+
+void cutsceneStartBattleStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  const cutscenestartbattle_t *config = &item->startBattle;
+
+  battleInit();
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX; i++) {
+    battlefighter_t *member = partyGetOrderMember(i);
+    if(member == NULL) continue;
+
+    battlefighter_t *fighter = battleAddFighter(
+      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
+      member->stats, member->healthMax, member->mpMax
+    );
+    if(fighter == NULL) continue;
+
+    fighter->health = member->health;
+    fighter->mp = member->mp;
+    fighter->status = member->status;
+  }
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < config->enemyCount; i++) {
+    const cutscenestartbattleenemy_t *enemy = &config->enemies[i];
+    battleAddFighter(
+      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI,
+      enemy->stats, enemy->healthMax, enemy->mpMax
+    );
+  }
+
+  battleStart(config->encounterType, config->fleeAvailable);
+  sceneSet(SCENE_TYPE_BATTLE);
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneStartBattleUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  if(BATTLE.result == BATTLE_RESULT_NONE) return false;
+
+  // Sync ally HP/MP back to the persistent party roster. Relies on
+  // ally fighters having been added to BATTLE.fighters in the same
+  // order partyGetOrderMember() iterates, starting at index 0 (see
+  // cutsceneStartBattleStart).
+  uint8_t allySlot = 0;
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX; i++) {
+    battlefighter_t *member = partyGetOrderMember(i);
+    if(member == NULL) continue;
+
+    battlefighter_t *fighter = &BATTLE.fighters[allySlot++];
+    member->health = fighter->health;
+    member->mp = fighter->mp;
+    member->status = fighter->status;
+  }
+
+  sceneSet(SCENE_TYPE_OVERWORLD);
+  battleDispose();
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.h

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/battle/battle.h"
+
+#define CUTSCENE_START_BATTLE_ENEMY_COUNT_MAX 4
+
+typedef struct {
+  battlefighterstats_t stats;
+  uint16_t healthMax;
+  uint16_t mpMax;
+} cutscenestartbattleenemy_t;
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  battleencountertype_t encounterType;
+  bool_t fleeAvailable;
+  uint8_t enemyCount;
+  cutscenestartbattleenemy_t enemies[CUTSCENE_START_BATTLE_ENEMY_COUNT_MAX];
+} cutscenestartbattle_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts a battle: seeds BATTLE with the party's active order members
+ * and the item's configured enemies, then switches to the battle
+ * scene.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneStartBattleStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Waits for the battle to produce a result, syncs ally HP/MP back to
+ * the party roster, then returns to the overworld scene.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true once the battle has ended.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneStartBattleUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutscenecallback.c

@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@
  */
 
 #include "cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
 
 void cutsceneCallbackStart(
   const cutsceneitem_t *item,
   cutsceneitemdata_t *data
 ) {
-  if(item->callback != NULL) item->callback();
+  if(item->callback != NULL) item->callback(CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.userData);
 }
 
 bool_t cutsceneCallbackUpdate(

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutscenecallback.h

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
 typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
 
-typedef void (*cutscenecallback_t)(void);
+typedef void (*cutscenecallback_t)(void *userData);
 
 /**
  * Starts a callback item (invokes the callback immediately).

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.c

@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ void cutsceneItemStart(const cutsceneitem_t *item, cutsceneitemdata_t *data) {
       cutsceneTextStart(item, data);
       break;
 
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI:
+      cutsceneTextMiniStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE:
+      cutsceneTextMiniHideStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
     case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CALLBACK:
       cutsceneCallbackStart(item, data);
       break;
@@ -53,6 +61,34 @@ void cutsceneItemStart(const cutsceneitem_t *item, cutsceneitemdata_t *data) {
       cutsceneEntityRemoveStart(item, data);
       break;
 
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD:
+      cutsceneEntityAddStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN:
+      cutsceneEntityTurnStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY:
+      cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD:
+      cutsceneMapAreaAddStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE:
+      cutsceneMapAreaRemoveStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT:
+      cutsceneMapAreaWaitStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE:
+      cutsceneStartBattleStart(item, data);
+      break;
+
     default:
       break;
   }
@@ -63,6 +99,12 @@ bool_t cutsceneItemUpdate(const cutsceneitem_t *item, cutsceneitemdata_t *data)
     case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT:
       return cutsceneTextUpdate(item, data);
 
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI:
+      return cutsceneTextMiniUpdate(item, data);
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE:
+      return cutsceneTextMiniHideUpdate(item, data);
+
     case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CALLBACK:
       return cutsceneCallbackUpdate(item, data);
 
@@ -90,6 +132,27 @@ bool_t cutsceneItemUpdate(const cutsceneitem_t *item, cutsceneitemdata_t *data)
     case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_REMOVE:
       return cutsceneEntityRemoveUpdate(item, data);
 
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD:
+      return cutsceneEntityAddUpdate(item, data);
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN:
+      return cutsceneEntityTurnUpdate(item, data);
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY:
+      return cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityUpdate(item, data);
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD:
+      return cutsceneMapAreaAddUpdate(item, data);
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE:
+      return cutsceneMapAreaRemoveUpdate(item, data);
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT:
+      return cutsceneMapAreaWaitUpdate(item, data);
+
+    case CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE:
+      return cutsceneStartBattleUpdate(item, data);
+
     default:
       return false;
   }

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h

@@ -13,15 +13,26 @@
 #include "entity/cutsceneentityteleport.h"
 #include "entity/cutsceneentitywalkto.h"
 #include "entity/cutsceneentityremove.h"
+#include "entity/cutsceneentityadd.h"
+#include "entity/cutsceneentityturn.h"
+#include "entity/cutsceneentitywalktoentity.h"
 #include "ui/cutscenetext.h"
+#include "ui/cutscenetextmini.h"
+#include "ui/cutscenetextminihide.h"
 #include "ui/cutscenefade.h"
 #include "item/cutsceneitemgive.h"
+#include "maparea/cutscenemapareaadd.h"
+#include "maparea/cutscenemaparearemove.h"
+#include "maparea/cutscenemapareawait.h"
+#include "battle/cutscenestartbattle.h"
 
 typedef struct cutscene_s cutscene_t;
 
 typedef enum {
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_NULL,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CALLBACK,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_WAIT,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CUTSCENE,
@@ -31,7 +42,14 @@ typedef enum {
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SET_PAUSE,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CONCURRENT,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ITEM_GIVE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_REMOVE
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_REMOVE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE
 } cutsceneitemtype_t;
 
 struct cutsceneitem_s {
@@ -39,6 +57,8 @@ struct cutsceneitem_s {
 
   union {
     cutscenetext_t text;
+    cutscenetextmini_t textMini;
+    cutscenetextminihide_t textMiniHide;
     cutscenecallback_t callback;
     cutscenewait_t wait;
     const cutscene_t *cutscene;
@@ -49,6 +69,13 @@ struct cutsceneitem_s {
     cutsceneconcurrent_t concurrent;
     cutsceneitemgive_t itemGive;
     cutsceneentityremove_t entityRemove;
+    cutsceneentityadd_t entityAdd;
+    cutsceneentityturn_t entityTurn;
+    cutsceneentitywalktoentity_t entityWalkToEntity;
+    cutscenemapareaadd_t mapAreaAdd;
+    cutscenemaparearemove_t mapAreaRemove;
+    cutscenemapareawait_t mapAreaWait;
+    cutscenestartbattle_t startBattle;
   };
 };
 
@@ -56,6 +83,7 @@ typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u {
   cutscenewaitdata_t wait;
   cutsceneentitywalktodata_t entityWalkTo;
   cutsceneconcurrentdata_t concurrent;
+  cutscenemapareawaitdata_t mapAreaWait;
 } cutsceneitemdata_t;
 
 /**

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/entity/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -8,4 +8,7 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
     cutsceneentityteleport.c
     cutsceneentitywalkto.c
     cutsceneentityremove.c
+    cutsceneentityadd.c
+    cutsceneentityturn.c
+    cutsceneentitywalktoentity.c
 )

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/entity/cutsceneentityadd.c

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+
+void cutsceneEntityAddStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  uint8_t entIndex = entityGetAvailable();
+  assertTrue(entIndex != 0xFF, "No available entity slots for CUTSCENE_ENTITY_ADD");
+
+  entity_t *entity = &ENTITIES[entIndex];
+  entityInit(entity, item->entityAdd.entityType);
+  entityPositionSet(entity, item->entityAdd.position);// Also assigns chunk.
+
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastCreated = entity;
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.entityLastRef = entity;
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneEntityAddUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/entity/cutsceneentityadd.h

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/entity/entitytype.h"
+#include "rpg/overworld/worldpos.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  entitytype_t entityType;
+  worldpos_t position;
+} cutsceneentityadd_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts an entity add step (spawns the entity into the world immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneEntityAddStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates an entity add step (always completes immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true always.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneEntityAddUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/entity/cutsceneentityturn.c

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
+
+void cutsceneEntityTurnStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneEntityTurnUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  entity_t *entity = cutsceneSystemGetEntity(item->entityTurn.entityIndex);
+  if(
+    entity->direction == item->entityTurn.direction &&
+    entity->animation == ENTITY_ANIM_IDLE
+  ) return true;
+
+  entityTurn(entity, item->entityTurn.direction);
+  return false;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/entity/cutsceneentityturn.h

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/entity/entitydir.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint8_t entityIndex;
+  entitydir_t direction;
+} cutsceneentityturn_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts an entity turn step. The turn itself is driven from Update, since
+ * the entity may still be finishing a previous action.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneEntityTurnStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates an entity turn step, retrying entityTurn until it takes effect
+ * and its animation completes.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true once the entity is idle and facing the target direction.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneEntityTurnUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/entity/cutsceneentitywalktoentity.c

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entitypathstep.h"
+#include "rpg/overworld/map.h"
+
+void cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  entity_t *entity = cutsceneSystemGetEntity(
+    item->entityWalkToEntity.entityIndex
+  );
+  entity_t *target = cutsceneSystemGetEntity(
+    item->entityWalkToEntity.targetEntityIndex
+  );
+
+  worldpos_t dest = {
+    .x = (worldunit_t)(target->position.x + item->entityWalkToEntity.offsetX),
+    .y = (worldunit_t)(target->position.y + item->entityWalkToEntity.offsetY),
+    .z = target->position.z
+  };
+
+  worldunit_t z;
+  if(mapGetWalkableZNear(dest.x, dest.y, target->position.z, &z)) dest.z = z;
+
+  return entityPathStep(entity, dest, true);
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/entity/cutsceneentitywalktoentity.h

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/overworld/worldpos.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint8_t entityIndex;
+  uint8_t targetEntityIndex;
+  worldunit_t offsetX;
+  worldunit_t offsetY;
+} cutsceneentitywalktoentity_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts an entity walk-to-entity item. No setup is needed, the destination
+ * is recomputed from the target's live position every Update.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates an entity walk-to-entity item. Re-reads the target entity's
+ * current position each frame, applies the X/Y offset, resolves the
+ * destination Z from nearby terrain (to account for ramps), and steps
+ * the entity toward it.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true once the entity has reached the target's side.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/item/cutsceneitemgive.c

@@ -6,25 +6,14 @@
  */
 
 #include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
-#include "rpg/item/backpack.h"
-#include "ui/rpg/uitextboxmain.h"
-#include "util/string.h"
+#include "rpg/item/itemgive.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxmain.h"
 
 void cutsceneItemGiveStart(
   const cutsceneitem_t *item,
   cutsceneitemdata_t *data
 ) {
-  backpackAdd(item->itemGive.item, item->itemGive.quantity);
-
-  char_t msg[CUTSCENE_TEXT_MAX_CHARS];
-  stringFormat(
-    msg,
-    CUTSCENE_TEXT_MAX_CHARS - 1,
-    "Received %s x%u",
-    ITEMS[item->itemGive.item].name,
-    (uint32_t)item->itemGive.quantity
-  );
-  uiTextboxMainSetText(msg);
+  itemGive(item->itemGive.item, item->itemGive.quantity);
 }
 
 bool_t cutsceneItemGiveUpdate(

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/maparea/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    cutscenemapareaadd.c
+    cutscenemaparearemove.c
+    cutscenemapareawait.c
+)

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/maparea/cutscenemapareaadd.c

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+
+void cutsceneMapAreaAddStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.areaLastCreated = mapAreaAdd(
+    item->mapAreaAdd.min,
+    item->mapAreaAdd.max,
+    item->mapAreaAdd.callback,
+    item->mapAreaAdd.notify,
+    item->mapAreaAdd.trigger
+  );
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneMapAreaAddUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/maparea/cutscenemapareaadd.h

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/overworld/maparea.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  worldpos_t min;
+  worldpos_t max;
+  mapareacallback_t callback;
+  uint8_t notify;
+  uint8_t trigger;
+} cutscenemapareaadd_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts a map area add step (adds the area immediately, storing its ID
+ * in CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.areaLastCreated).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneMapAreaAddStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates a map area add step (always completes immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true always.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneMapAreaAddUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/maparea/cutscenemaparearemove.c

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+#include "rpg/overworld/maparea.h"
+
+void cutsceneMapAreaRemoveStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  mapAreaRemove(cutsceneSystemGetAreaId(item->mapAreaRemove.areaId));
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneMapAreaRemoveUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/maparea/cutscenemaparearemove.h

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "dusk.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint8_t areaId;
+} cutscenemaparearemove_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts a map area remove step (removes the area immediately). Accepts
+ * CUTSCENE_AREA_LAST_CREATED in place of a literal area ID.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneMapAreaRemoveStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates a map area remove step (always completes immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true always.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneMapAreaRemoveUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/maparea/cutscenemapareawait.c

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+#include "rpg/overworld/maparea.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+
+void cutsceneMapAreaWaitStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  assertTrue(
+    item->mapAreaWait.count <= CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT_MAX,
+    "Too many areas in CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT"
+  );
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < item->mapAreaWait.count; i++) {
+    uint8_t areaId = cutsceneSystemGetAreaId(item->mapAreaWait.areaIds[i]);
+    data->mapAreaWait.baseline[i] = MAP_AREAS[areaId].triggerCount;
+  }
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneMapAreaWaitUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < item->mapAreaWait.count; i++) {
+    uint8_t areaId = cutsceneSystemGetAreaId(item->mapAreaWait.areaIds[i]);
+    if(MAP_AREAS[areaId].triggerCount != data->mapAreaWait.baseline[i]) {
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/maparea/cutscenemapareawait.h

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "dusk.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+/** Maximum number of areas a single CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT may watch. */
+#define CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT_MAX 4
+
+typedef struct {
+  const uint8_t *areaIds;
+  uint8_t count;
+} cutscenemapareawait_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint32_t baseline[CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT_MAX];
+} cutscenemapareawaitdata_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts a map area wait step, snapshotting each watched area's current
+ * trigger count.
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneMapAreaWaitStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates a map area wait step, completing once any watched area's
+ * trigger count has changed since Start (i.e. its callback fired).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true once any watched area has been triggered.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneMapAreaWaitUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/ui/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -6,5 +6,7 @@
 target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
   PUBLIC
     cutscenetext.c
+    cutscenetextmini.c
+    cutscenetextminihide.c
     cutscenefade.c
 )

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/ui/cutscenetext.c

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
-#include "ui/rpg/uitextboxmain.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxmain.h"
 
 void cutsceneTextStart(
   const cutsceneitem_t *item,

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/ui/cutscenetextmini.c

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxminilist.h"
+
+void cutsceneTextMiniStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  uint8_t index = uiTextboxMiniListGetNext();
+  uiTextboxMiniShow(
+    &UI_TEXTBOX_MINI_LIST[index],
+    item->textMini.text,
+    item->textMini.position,
+    item->textMini.duration,
+    NULL,
+    NULL
+  );
+  CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.textMiniLastCreated = index;
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneTextMiniUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/ui/cutscenetextmini.h

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "dusk.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+#define CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_MAX_CHARS 128
+
+typedef struct {
+  char_t text[CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI_MAX_CHARS];
+  vec3 position;
+  float_t duration;
+} cutscenetextmini_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts a mini text item (shows a mini textbox at the given world
+ * position for the given duration, then completes immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneTextMiniStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates a mini text item (always completes immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true always.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneTextMiniUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/ui/cutscenetextminihide.c

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxminilist.h"
+
+void cutsceneTextMiniHideStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  uint8_t index = cutsceneSystemGetTextMiniId(item->textMiniHide.index);
+  uiTextboxMiniClose(&UI_TEXTBOX_MINI_LIST[index]);
+}
+
+bool_t cutsceneTextMiniHideUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+) {
+  return true;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/ui/cutscenetextminihide.h

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "dusk.h"
+
+typedef struct cutsceneitem_s cutsceneitem_t;
+typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint8_t index;
+} cutscenetextminihide_t;
+
+/**
+ * Starts a mini text hide step (closes the mini textbox immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ */
+void cutsceneTextMiniHideStart(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);
+
+/**
+ * Updates a mini text hide step (always completes immediately).
+ *
+ * @param item The cutscene item.
+ * @param data Runtime data storage.
+ * @returns true always.
+ */
+bool_t cutsceneTextMiniHideUpdate(
+  const cutsceneitem_t *item,
+  cutsceneitemdata_t *data
+);

src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/scene/testcutscene.h

@@ -9,17 +9,20 @@
 #include "rpg/cutscene/cutscene.h"
 #include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
 
-CUTSCENE(TEST_ONE, DEFAULT,
+CUTSCENE(TEST_ONE, 0, DEFAULT,
   CUTSCENE_TEXT("Test One."),
 );
 
-CUTSCENE(TEST_TWO, DEFAULT,
+CUTSCENE(TEST_TWO, 0, DEFAULT,
   CUTSCENE_TEXT("Test Two."),
-  CUTSCENE_CONCURRENT(
-    CUTSCENE_ENTITY_WALK_TO(CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT, 4, 4, 0),
-    CUTSCENE_ENTITY_WALK_TO(CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED, 8, 2, 0),
-  ),
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_GIVE(ITEM_ID_POTATO, 3),
-  CUTSCENE_ENTITY_REMOVE(CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT),
+  CUTSCENE_ENTITY_ADD(ENTITY_TYPE_NPC, 4, 4, 0),
+  CUTSCENE_TEXT_MINI("Hello!", 4, 4, 0, 3.0f),
+  CUTSCENE_ENTITY_WALK_TO(CUTSCENE_ENTITY_LAST_CREATED, 8, 2, 0),
+  // CUTSCENE_CONCURRENT(
+  //   CUTSCENE_ENTITY_WALK_TO(CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT, 4, 4, 0),
+  //   CUTSCENE_ENTITY_WALK_TO(CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACTED, 8, 2, 0),
+  // ),
+  // CUTSCENE_ITEM_GIVE(ITEM_ID_POTATO, 3),
+  // CUTSCENE_ENTITY_REMOVE(CUTSCENE_ENTITY_INTERACT),
   CUTSCENE_TEXT("Done."),
 );

src/dusk/rpg/entity/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -14,4 +14,6 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
 
 add_subdirectory(anim)
 add_subdirectory(interact)
-add_subdirectory(npc)
+add_subdirectory(npc)
+add_subdirectory(item)
+add_subdirectory(global)

src/dusk/rpg/entity/anim/entityanim.c

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const entityanimcallback_t ENTITY_ANIM_CALLBACKS[ENTITY_ANIM_COUNT] = {
 };
 
 float_t entityAnimTileZOffset(const worldpos_t pos) {
-  return tileIsRamp(mapGetTile(pos)) ? 0.5f : 0.0f;
+  return tileShapeIsRamp(mapGetTile(pos).shape) ? 0.5f : 0.0f;
 }
 
 void entityAnimUpdate(entity_t *entity) {
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ void entityAnimUpdate(entity_t *entity) {
       ) {
         entity->walkEndCooldown = ENTITY_ANIM_WALK_TURN_COOLDOWN;
       }
-      entity->animation = ENTITY_ANIM_IDLE;
+      entity->animation = ENTITY_ANIM_IDLE; 
       entity->animTime = 0;
     }
   }

src/dusk/rpg/entity/entity.c

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "time/time.h"
 #include "util/math.h"
 #include "rpg/overworld/map.h"
+#include "rpg/overworld/maparea.h"
 #include "rpg/overworld/chunk.h"
 #include "rpg/overworld/tile.h"
 
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ void entityInit(entity_t *entity, const entitytype_t type) {
 
   memoryZero(entity, sizeof(entity_t));
   entity->id = (uint8_t)(entity - ENTITIES);
+  entity->globalId = ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_NULL;
   entity->type = type;
   entity->chunkIndex = 0xFF;
 
@@ -60,6 +62,10 @@ bool_t entityCanRun(entity_t *entity) {
   return entity->animation == ENTITY_ANIM_IDLE;
 }
 
+bool_t entityCanUnload(entity_t *entity) {
+  return entity->globalId < ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_START;
+}
+
 void entityTurn(entity_t *entity, const entitydir_t direction) {
   if(!entityCanTurn(entity)) return;
   entity->direction = direction;
@@ -89,38 +95,38 @@ void entityWalk(entity_t *entity, const entitydir_t direction) {
 
   // Are we walking up a ramp?
   if(
-    tileIsRamp(tileCurrent) &&
+    tileShapeIsRamp(tileCurrent.shape) &&
     (
       // Can only walk UP the direction the ramp faces.
-      (direction+TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH) == tileCurrent ||
+      (direction+TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH) == tileCurrent.shape ||
       // If diagonal ramp, can go up one of two ways only. Inner ramps
       // share the same allowed directions as their outer counterparts.
       (
         (
           (
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST ||
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST ||
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER
           ) &&
           (direction == ENTITY_DIR_SOUTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_EAST)
         ) ||
         (
           (
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST ||
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST ||
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER
           ) &&
           (direction == ENTITY_DIR_SOUTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_WEST)
         ) ||
         (
           (
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST ||
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST ||
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER
           ) &&
           (direction == ENTITY_DIR_NORTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_EAST)
         ) ||
         (
           (
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST ||
-            tileCurrent == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST ||
+            tileCurrent.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER
           ) &&
           (direction == ENTITY_DIR_NORTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_WEST)
         )
@@ -129,55 +135,60 @@ void entityWalk(entity_t *entity, const entitydir_t direction) {
     )
   ) {
     tile_t tileNewSaved = tileNew;
-    tileNew = TILE_SHAPE_NULL;
+    tileNew = TILE_NULL;
     worldpos_t abovePos = newPos;
     abovePos.z += 1;
     tile_t tileAbove = mapGetTile(abovePos);
 
-    if(tileAbove != TILE_SHAPE_NULL && tileIsWalkable(tileAbove)) {
+    if(
+      tileAbove.shape != TILE_SHAPE_NULL &&
+      tileShapeIsWalkable(tileAbove.shape)
+    ) {
       raise = true;
     } else {
       tileNew = tileNewSaved;
     }
-  } else if(tileNew == TILE_SHAPE_NULL && newPos.z > 0) {
+  } else if(tileNew.shape == TILE_SHAPE_NULL && newPos.z > 0) {
     // Falling down?
     worldpos_t belowPos = newPos;
     belowPos.z -= 1;
     tile_t tileBelow = mapGetTile(belowPos);
     if(
-      tileBelow != TILE_SHAPE_NULL &&
-      tileIsRamp(tileBelow) &&
+      tileBelow.shape != TILE_SHAPE_NULL &&
+      tileShapeIsRamp(tileBelow.shape) &&
       (
         // This handles regular cardinal ramps
-        (entityDirGetOpposite(direction)+TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH) == tileBelow ||
+        (
+          entityDirGetOpposite(direction)+TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH
+        ) == tileBelow.shape ||
         // This handles diagonal ramps. Inner ramps share the same
         // allowed directions as their outer counterparts.
         (
           (
             (
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST ||
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST ||
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER
             ) &&
             (direction == ENTITY_DIR_NORTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_WEST)
           ) ||
           (
             (
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST ||
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST ||
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER
             ) &&
             (direction == ENTITY_DIR_NORTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_EAST)
           ) ||
           (
             (
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST ||
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST ||
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER
             ) &&
             (direction == ENTITY_DIR_SOUTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_WEST)
           ) ||
           (
             (
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST ||
-              tileBelow == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST ||
+              tileBelow.shape == TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER
             ) &&
             (direction == ENTITY_DIR_SOUTH || direction == ENTITY_DIR_EAST)
           )
@@ -190,7 +201,7 @@ void entityWalk(entity_t *entity, const entitydir_t direction) {
   }
 
   // Can we walk here?
-  if(!raise && !fall && !tileIsWalkable(tileNew)) return;// Blocked
+  if(!raise && !fall && !tileShapeIsWalkable(tileNew.shape)) return;// Blocked
 
   // Raise/fall must be applied before checking for blocking entities,
   // otherwise the check compares against the wrong z-level.
@@ -213,6 +224,8 @@ void entityWalk(entity_t *entity, const entitydir_t direction) {
   entity->position = newPos;
   entity->animation = ENTITY_ANIM_WALK;
   entity->animTime = ENTITY_ANIM_WALK_DURATION;// TODO: Running vs walking
+  entityUpdateChunk(entity);
+  mapAreaCheckEntity(entity);
 }
 
 void entityRun(entity_t *entity, const entitydir_t direction) {
@@ -235,6 +248,17 @@ entity_t * entityGetAt(const worldpos_t position) {
   return NULL;
 }
 
+entity_t * entityGetByGlobalId(const entityglobalid_t globalId) {
+  entity_t *ent = ENTITIES;
+  do {
+    if(ent->type == ENTITY_TYPE_NULL) continue;
+    if(ent->globalId != globalId) continue;
+    return ent;
+  } while(++ent, ent < &ENTITIES[ENTITY_COUNT]);
+
+  return NULL;
+}
+
 uint8_t entityGetAvailable() {
   entity_t *ent = ENTITIES;
   do {
@@ -251,6 +275,7 @@ void entityPositionSet(entity_t *entity, const worldpos_t pos) {
   entity->animation = ENTITY_ANIM_IDLE;
   entity->animTime = 0;
   entity->walkEndCooldown = 0;
+  entityUpdateChunk(entity);
 }
 
 void entitySetChunk(entity_t *entity, const uint8_t chunkIndex) {
@@ -279,4 +304,13 @@ void entitySetChunk(entity_t *entity, const uint8_t chunkIndex) {
       }
     }
   }
+}
+
+void entityUpdateChunk(entity_t *entity) {
+  assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  chunkpos_t cp;
+  worldPosToChunkPos(&entity->position, &cp);
+  chunkindex_t ci = mapGetChunkIndexAt(cp);
+  if(ci != -1) entitySetChunk(entity, (uint8_t)ci);
 }

src/dusk/rpg/entity/entity.h

@@ -14,8 +14,15 @@
 
 typedef struct map_s map_t;
 
+typedef uint16_t entityglobalid_t;
+
+#define ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_NULL 0
+#define ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_START 1
+#define ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_PLAYER 1
+
 typedef struct entity_s {
   uint8_t id;
+  entityglobalid_t globalId;
   entitytype_t type;
   entitytypedata_t data;
 
@@ -75,6 +82,16 @@ bool_t entityCanWalk(entity_t *entity);
  */
 bool_t entityCanRun(entity_t *entity);
 
+/**
+ * Returns true if the entity is allowed to be unloaded. By default this is
+ * true for entities whose global ID falls within the randomly assigned
+ * range below ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_START.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity to check.
+ * @returns True if the entity can be unloaded.
+ */
+bool_t entityCanUnload(entity_t *entity);
+
 /**
  * Turn an entity to face a new direction.
  *
@@ -101,13 +118,21 @@ void entityRun(entity_t *entity, const entitydir_t direction);
 
 /**
  * Gets the entity at a specific world position.
- * 
+ *
  * @param map Pointer to the map to check.
  * @param pos The world position to check.
  * @return Pointer to the entity at the position, or NULL if none.
  */
 entity_t *entityGetAt(const worldpos_t pos);
 
+/**
+ * Gets the entity with the given global ID, if one is currently loaded.
+ *
+ * @param globalId The global ID to search for.
+ * @return Pointer to the matching entity, or NULL if none is loaded.
+ */
+entity_t *entityGetByGlobalId(const entityglobalid_t globalId);
+
 /**
  * Gets an available entity index.
  *
@@ -124,6 +149,15 @@ uint8_t entityGetAvailable();
  */
 void entitySetChunk(entity_t *entity, const uint8_t chunkIndex);
 
+/**
+ * Resolves the chunk that an entity's current position falls into and
+ * assigns the entity to it via entitySetChunk. Leaves the entity's chunk
+ * unchanged if its position doesn't fall within any loaded chunk.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity to update.
+ */
+void entityUpdateChunk(entity_t *entity);
+
 /**
  * Instantly moves an entity to a world position, resetting movement state.
  *

src/dusk/rpg/entity/entitypathstep.c

@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ bool_t entityPathStep(
     "Entity pointer is out of bounds"
   );
 
-  if(worldPosIsEqual(entity->position, target)) return true;
+  if(worldPosIsEqual(entity->position, target) && entityCanWalk(entity)) {
+    return true;
+  }
   if(!entityCanWalk(entity)) return false;
 
   entitydir_t dir;

src/dusk/rpg/entity/entitytype.h

@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "rpg/entity/player.h"
 #include "npc/npc.h"
+#include "item/entityitem.h"
 
 typedef enum {
   ENTITY_TYPE_NULL,
-  
+
   ENTITY_TYPE_PLAYER,
   ENTITY_TYPE_NPC,
+  ENTITY_TYPE_ITEM,
 
   ENTITY_TYPE_COUNT
 } entitytype_enum_t;
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ typedef uint8_t entitytype_t;
 typedef union {
   player_t player;
   npc_t npc;
+  entityitem_t item;
 } entitytypedata_t;
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -50,5 +53,10 @@ static const entitycallback_t ENTITY_CALLBACKS[ENTITY_TYPE_COUNT] = {
   [ENTITY_TYPE_NPC] = {
     .init = npcInit,
     .movement = npcMovement,
+  },
+
+  [ENTITY_TYPE_ITEM] = {
+    .init = entityItemInit,
+    .movement = entityItemMovement,
   }
 };

src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# 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
+)

src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/entityglobal.h

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ * 
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "entityglobaldefs.h"
+#include "entitygloballist.h"
+
+#define ENTITY_GLOBAL_LIST_COUNT ( \
+  sizeof(ENTITY_GLOBAL_LIST) / \
+  sizeof(ENTITY_GLOBAL_LIST[0]) \
+)
+
+//EOF

src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/entityglobaldefs.h

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/**
+ * 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 "rpg/overworld/worldpos.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
+
+typedef struct entity_s entity_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  entity_t *entity;
+  worldpos_t position;
+} entityglobalcreate_t;
+
+/**
+ * Callback invoked to initialize a global entity.
+ *
+ * @param create Pointer to the entity/position being initialized.
+ * @returns An error code.
+ */
+typedef void (*entityglobalinitcallback_t)(
+  entityglobalcreate_t *create
+);
+
+typedef struct {
+  entitytype_t type;
+  entityglobalinitcallback_t callback;
+} entityglobaldef_t;
+
+#define ENTITY_GLOBAL(id, entType, callbackFn) \
+  [id] = { .type = entType, .callback = callbackFn }
+
+#define ENTITY_GLOBAL_CALLBACK(id) \
+  static void ENTTIYT_GLOBAL_CALLBACK_##id(entityglobalcreate_t *create)
+
+#define ENTITY_GLOBAL_REF(id) \
+  ENTTIYT_GLOBAL_CALLBACK_##id
+
+//EOF

src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/entitygloballist.h

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ * 
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "entityglobaldefs.h"
+#include "rpg/cutscene/scene/testcutscene.h"
+
+ENTITY_GLOBAL_CALLBACK(3) {
+  create->entity->data.npc.moveType = NPC_MOVE_TYPE_PATH;
+  npcPathAddNode(&create->entity->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 4, 4, 0 });
+  npcPathAddNode(&create->entity->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 10, 10, 1 });
+  npcPathAddNode(&create->entity->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 4, 4, 0 });
+  npcPathAddNode(&create->entity->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 10, 10, 1 });
+
+  create->entity->interact.type = ENTITY_INTERACT_CUTSCENE;
+  create->entity->interact.data.cutscene = CUTSCENE_REFERENCE(TEST_TWO);
+}
+
+static const entityglobaldef_t ENTITY_GLOBAL_LIST[] = {
+  ENTITY_GLOBAL(ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_NULL, ENTITY_TYPE_NULL, NULL),
+  ENTITY_GLOBAL(ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_PLAYER, ENTITY_TYPE_PLAYER, NULL),
+
+  ENTITY_GLOBAL(3, ENTITY_TYPE_NPC, ENTITY_GLOBAL_REF(3)),
+};
+
+//EOF

src/dusk/rpg/entity/interact/entityinteract.c

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
 #include "assert/assert.h"
 #include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
-#include "ui/rpg/uitextboxmain.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxmain.h"
 
 void entityInteractWith(entity_t *player, entity_t *target) {
   assertNotNull(player, "Player entity pointer cannot be NULL");
@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ void entityInteractWith(entity_t *player, entity_t *target) {
       // entityTurn(player, player->direction); // Redundant (for now)
       break;
 
+    case ENTITY_INTERACT_CALLBACK:
+      assertNotNull(
+        target->interact.data.callback,
+        "Interact callback pointer cannot be NULL"
+      );
+      target->interact.data.callback(player, target);
+      break;
+
     case ENTITY_INTERACT_NULL:
       break;
 

src/dusk/rpg/entity/interact/entityinteract.h

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "dusk.h"
-#include "rpg/cutscene/cutscene.h"
 
 typedef struct entity_s entity_t;
+typedef struct cutscene_s cutscene_t;
 
 /**
  * Describes the type of interaction an entity supports.

src/dusk/rpg/entity/item/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# 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
+    entityitem.c
+)

src/dusk/rpg/entity/item/entityitem.c

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "entityitem.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "rpg/item/itemgive.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxmain.h"
+
+void entityItemInit(entity_t *entity) {
+  assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+  entity->interact.type = ENTITY_INTERACT_CALLBACK;
+  entity->interact.data.callback = entityItemInteract;
+}
+
+void entityItemSet(
+  entity_t *entity,
+  const itemid_t item,
+  const uint8_t quantity
+) {
+  assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+  entity->data.item.item = item;
+  entity->data.item.quantity = quantity;
+}
+
+void entityItemInteract(entity_t *player, entity_t *target) {
+  assertNotNull(player, "Player entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(target, "Target entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  itemGive(target->data.item.item, target->data.item.quantity);
+  target->data.item.collected = true;
+}
+
+void entityItemMovement(entity_t *entity) {
+  assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+  if(!entity->data.item.collected) return;
+  if(uiTextboxMainIsActive()) return;
+
+  entity->type = ENTITY_TYPE_NULL;
+}

src/dusk/rpg/entity/item/entityitem.h

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/item/item.h"
+
+typedef struct entity_s entity_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  itemid_t item;
+  uint8_t quantity;
+  bool_t collected;
+} entityitem_t;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes an item entity. Wires up the interact component so that
+ * interacting with the entity gives its item and removes it.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity structure to initialize.
+ */
+void entityItemInit(entity_t *entity);
+
+/**
+ * Sets the item and quantity represented by an item entity.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity structure.
+ * @param item The item ID to give when picked up.
+ * @param quantity The quantity to give when picked up.
+ */
+void entityItemSet(
+  entity_t *entity,
+  const itemid_t item,
+  const uint8_t quantity
+);
+
+/**
+ * Interact callback for item entities. Gives the entity's item to the
+ * player and shows the pickup message. The entity itself is removed once
+ * the message has been dismissed, via entityItemMovement.
+ *
+ * @param player Pointer to the player entity.
+ * @param target Pointer to the item entity being picked up.
+ */
+void entityItemInteract(entity_t *player, entity_t *target);
+
+/**
+ * Update callback for item entities. Removes the entity once its pickup
+ * message has been dismissed. No-op if the item hasn't been collected.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity structure to update.
+ */
+void entityItemMovement(entity_t *entity);

src/dusk/rpg/entity/player.c

@@ -11,11 +11,12 @@
 #include "util/memory.h"
 #include "time/time.h"
 #include "ui/focus/uifocus.h"
-#include "ui/frame/uisettings.h"
+#include "ui/frame/game/uigamemenu.h"
 #include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
 
 void playerInit(entity_t *entity) {
   assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+  entity->globalId = ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_PLAYER;
 }
 
 bool_t playerCanInteract(entity_t *entity) {
@@ -26,14 +27,14 @@ void playerInput(entity_t *entity) {
   assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
   if(CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.pause & CUTSCENE_PAUSE_PLAYER) return;
   
-  // Toggle settings on pause
-  if(uiSettingsIsOpen() && inputPressed(INPUT_ACTION_PAUSE)) {
-    uiSettingsClose();
+  // Toggle game menu on pause
+  if(uiGameMenuIsOpen() && inputPressed(INPUT_ACTION_PAUSE)) {
+    uiGameMenuClose();
   } else if(
     inputPressed(INPUT_ACTION_PAUSE) &&
     entity->animation == ENTITY_ANIM_IDLE
   ) {
-    uiSettingsOpen();
+    uiGameMenuOpen();
   }
 
   // Can player act?

src/dusk/rpg/entity/player.h

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "input/input.h"
+#include "entitydir.h"
 
 typedef struct entity_s entity_t;
 

src/dusk/rpg/item/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@
 # Sources
 target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
   PUBLIC
+    item.c
     inventory.c
     backpack.c
+    itemgive.c
 )
 
 # Item Definitions
@@ -15,6 +17,6 @@ dusk_run_python(
   dusk_item_csv_defs
   tools.item
     --csv ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/item.csv
-    --output ${DUSK_GENERATED_HEADERS_DIR}/rpg/item/item.h
+    --output ${DUSK_GENERATED_HEADERS_DIR}/rpg/item/itemdef.h
 )
 add_dependencies(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME} dusk_item_csv_defs)

src/dusk/rpg/item/item.c

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "item.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "locale/localemanager.h"
+#include "asset/loader/locale/assetlocaleloader.h"
+
+errorret_t itemGetName(
+  const itemid_t item,
+  char_t *buffer,
+  const size_t bufferSize
+) {
+  assertTrue(item > ITEM_ID_NULL, "Item ID must not be null");
+  assertTrue(item < ITEM_ID_COUNT, "Item ID out of range");
+
+  errorChain(assetLocaleGetString(
+    &LOCALE.entry->data.locale,
+    ITEMS[item].name,
+    0,
+    buffer,
+    bufferSize
+  ));
+
+  errorOk();
+}

src/dusk/rpg/item/item.csv

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-id,type,weight
-POTION,MEDICINE,1.0
-POTATO,FOOD,0.5
-APPLE,FOOD,0.3
+id,type,weight,name
+POTION,MEDICINE,1.0,potion
+POTATO,FOOD,0.5,potato
+APPLE,FOOD,0.3,apple

src/dusk/rpg/item/item.h

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/**
+ * 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 "rpg/item/itemdef.h"
+
+/**
+ * Gets the localized display name for an item.
+ *
+ * @param item The item ID to look up. Must not be ITEM_ID_NULL.
+ * @param buffer Buffer to write the localized name into.
+ * @param bufferSize Size of the buffer.
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t itemGetName(
+  const itemid_t item,
+  char_t *buffer,
+  const size_t bufferSize
+);

src/dusk/rpg/item/itemgive.c

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "itemgive.h"
+#include "rpg/item/backpack.h"
+#include "rpg/item/item.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxmain.h"
+#include "util/string.h"
+#include "error/error.h"
+
+#define ITEM_GIVE_NAME_MAX_CHARS 32
+
+void itemGive(const itemid_t item, const uint8_t quantity) {
+  backpackAdd(item, quantity);
+
+  char_t name[ITEM_GIVE_NAME_MAX_CHARS];
+  errorCatch(itemGetName(item, name, ITEM_GIVE_NAME_MAX_CHARS));
+
+  char_t msg[ITEM_GIVE_MESSAGE_MAX_CHARS];
+  stringFormat(
+    msg,
+    ITEM_GIVE_MESSAGE_MAX_CHARS - 1,
+    "Received %s x%u",
+    name,
+    (uint32_t)quantity
+  );
+  uiTextboxMainSetText(msg);
+}

src/dusk/rpg/item/itemgive.h

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/item/item.h"
+
+#define ITEM_GIVE_MESSAGE_MAX_CHARS 256
+
+/**
+ * Adds a quantity of an item to the player's backpack and shows a
+ * "Received <item> x<quantity>" message in the main textbox.
+ *
+ * @param item The item ID to give.
+ * @param quantity The quantity to give.
+ */
+void itemGive(const itemid_t item, const uint8_t quantity);

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
   PUBLIC
     chunk.c
     map.c
+    maparea.c
     worldpos.c
     tile.c
+    tileshape.c
 )
 

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/chunk.c

@@ -8,11 +8,7 @@
 #include "chunk.h"
 
 uint32_t chunkGetTileIndex(const chunkpos_t position) {
-  return (
-    (position.z * CHUNK_WIDTH * CHUNK_HEIGHT) +
-    (position.y * CHUNK_WIDTH) +
-    position.x
-  );
+  return (position.y * CHUNK_WIDTH) + position.x;
 }
 
 bool_t chunkPositionIsEqual(const chunkpos_t a, const chunkpos_t b) {

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/map.c

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 #include "asset/loader/assetloader.h"
 #include "console/console.h"
 #include "event/event.h"
-#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
 #include "util/string.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/global/entityglobal.h"
 
 map_t MAP;
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ void mapChunkUnload(chunk_t *chunk) {
   for(uint8_t i = 0; i < CHUNK_ENTITY_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
     if(chunk->entities[i] == 0xFF) continue;
     entity_t *entity = &ENTITIES[chunk->entities[i]];
-    if(entity->type == ENTITY_TYPE_PLAYER) {
+    if(!entityCanUnload(entity)) {
       entitySetChunk(entity, 0xFF);
     } else {
       entity->type = ENTITY_TYPE_NULL;
@@ -188,7 +188,10 @@ errorret_t mapChunkLoad(chunk_t *chunk) {
   );
 
   if(!assetFileExists(name)) {
-    memorySet(chunk->tiles, TILE_SHAPE_GROUND, sizeof(chunk->tiles));
+    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < CHUNK_TILE_COUNT; i++) {
+      // chunk->tiles[i] = (tile_t){ .shape = TILE_SHAPE_GROUND, .z = 0 };
+      chunk->tiles[i] = (tile_t){ .shape = TILE_SHAPE_GROUND };
+    }
     errorOk();
   }
 
@@ -229,17 +232,82 @@ chunk_t *mapGetChunk(const uint8_t index) {
 }
 
 tile_t mapGetTile(const worldpos_t position) {
-  if(!mapIsLoaded()) return TILE_SHAPE_NULL;
+  if(!mapIsLoaded()) return TILE_NULL;
 
   chunkpos_t chunkPos;
   worldPosToChunkPos(&position, &chunkPos);
   chunkindex_t chunkIndex = mapGetChunkIndexAt(chunkPos);
-  if(chunkIndex == -1) return TILE_SHAPE_NULL;
+  if(chunkIndex == -1) return TILE_NULL;
 
   chunk_t *chunk = mapGetChunk(chunkIndex);
   assertNotNull(chunk, "Chunk pointer cannot be NULL");
   chunktileindex_t tileIndex = worldPosToChunkTileIndex(&position);
-  return chunk->tiles[tileIndex];
+  tile_t tile = chunk->tiles[tileIndex];
+  if(tile.z != worldPosToChunkLocalZ(&position)) return TILE_NULL;
+  return tile;
+}
+
+bool_t mapGetWalkableZNear(
+  const worldunit_t x,
+  const worldunit_t y,
+  const worldunit_t nearZ,
+  worldunit_t *outZ
+) {
+  assertNotNull(outZ, "Output Z pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  const worldunit_t candidates[] = {
+    nearZ, (worldunit_t)(nearZ + 1), (worldunit_t)(nearZ - 1)
+  };
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+    const worldpos_t pos = { x, y, candidates[i] };
+    if(!tileShapeIsWalkable(mapGetTile(pos).shape)) continue;
+    *outZ = candidates[i];
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
+entity_t * mapSpawnEntity(
+  const entityglobalid_t globalId,
+  const worldpos_t position
+) {
+  assertTrue(
+    globalId > ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_START,
+    "mapSpawnEntity requires a global ID greater than ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_START"
+  );
+  assertTrue(
+    globalId < ENTITY_GLOBAL_LIST_COUNT,
+    "Global ID is out of range for entity global init callbacks"
+  );
+
+  // Already spawned? Reuse the existing entity instead of making a
+  // duplicate - two entities must never share a global ID.
+  entity_t *existing = entityGetByGlobalId(globalId);
+  if(existing != NULL) return existing;
+
+  // See if there is a callback for this entity first.
+  const entityglobaldef_t *def = &ENTITY_GLOBAL_LIST[globalId];
+  assertNotNull(def, "No global entity definition for this ID");
+  assertNotNull(def->callback, "No callback registered for this global ID");
+
+  // Get available entity.
+  uint8_t index = entityGetAvailable();
+  assertTrue(index != 0xFF, "No available entity slots for mapSpawnEntity");
+  
+  // Get the pointer and do the init.
+  entity_t *entity = &ENTITIES[index];
+  entityInit(entity, def->type);
+  entity->globalId = globalId;
+  entityPositionSet(entity, position);// Also assigns the entity's chunk.
+
+  // Invoke the callback to initialize the entity.
+  entityglobalcreate_t create = {
+    .entity = entity,
+    .position = position
+  };
+  def->callback(&create);
+  return entity;
 }
 
 void mapRebuildChunkOrder() {
@@ -273,7 +341,7 @@ void mapChunkLoadError(void *params, void *user) {
   );
   assetUnlockEntry(chunk->dcfEntry);
   chunk->dcfEntry = NULL;
-  memorySet(chunk->tiles, TILE_SHAPE_GROUND, sizeof(chunk->tiles));
+  memorySet(chunk->tiles, 0x00, sizeof(chunk->tiles));
 }
 
 void mapChunkLoaded(void *params, void *user) {

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/map.h

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "error/error.h"
 #include "rpg/overworld/chunk.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
 
 #define MAP_FILE_PATH_MAX 128
 
@@ -36,18 +37,6 @@ errorret_t mapInit();
  */
 bool_t mapIsLoaded();
 
-/**
- * Loads a map from the given file path.
- * 
- * @param path The file path.
- * @param position The initial chunk position.
- * @return An error code.
- */
-// errorret_t mapLoad(
-//   const char_t *path,
-//   const chunkpos_t position
-// );
-
 /**
  * Updates the map.
  *
@@ -128,8 +117,41 @@ chunk_t * mapGetChunk(const uint8_t chunkIndex);
 
 /**
  * Gets the tile at the given world position.
- * 
+ *
  * @param position The world position.
  * @return The tile at that position, or TILE_NULL if the chunk is unloaded.
  */
-tile_t mapGetTile(const worldpos_t position);
+tile_t mapGetTile(const worldpos_t position);
+
+/**
+ * Finds the closest walkable Z layer to nearZ at the given X/Y. Checks
+ * nearZ first, then nearZ + 1, then nearZ - 1, since ramps only ever
+ * change height by one Z layer between adjacent tiles.
+ *
+ * @param x The world X coordinate to check.
+ * @param y The world Y coordinate to check.
+ * @param nearZ The reference Z layer to search outward from.
+ * @param outZ Output pointer, set to the resolved Z layer on success.
+ * @return true if a walkable tile was found, false otherwise.
+ */
+bool_t mapGetWalkableZNear(
+  const worldunit_t x,
+  const worldunit_t y,
+  const worldunit_t nearZ,
+  worldunit_t *outZ
+);
+
+/**
+ * Spawns a global (persistent) entity into the world at the given position.
+ * Asserts globalId is greater than ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_START - use entityInit
+ * directly for ephemeral, non-global entities.
+ *
+ * @param globalId The global entity ID to assign, must be greater than
+ *   ENTITY_GLOBAL_ID_START.
+ * @param position The world position to spawn the entity at.
+ * @return Pointer to the spawned entity.
+ */
+entity_t * mapSpawnEntity(
+  const entityglobalid_t globalId,
+  const worldpos_t position
+);

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/maparea.c

@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "maparea.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/math.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+#include "rpg/overworld/map.h"
+
+maparea_t MAP_AREAS[MAP_AREA_COUNT_MAX];
+
+void mapAreaInit(
+  maparea_t *area,
+  const worldpos_t min,
+  const worldpos_t max,
+  const mapareacallback_t callback,
+  const uint8_t notify,
+  const uint8_t trigger
+) {
+  assertNotNull(area, "Map area pointer cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(callback, "Map area callback cannot be NULL");
+
+  area->min.x = mathMin(min.x, max.x);
+  area->min.y = mathMin(min.y, max.y);
+  area->min.z = mathMin(min.z, max.z);
+
+  area->max.x = mathMax(min.x, max.x);
+  area->max.y = mathMax(min.y, max.y);
+  area->max.z = mathMax(min.z, max.z);
+
+  area->callback = callback;
+  area->notify = notify;
+  area->trigger = trigger;
+  area->triggerCount = 0;
+
+  memorySet(area->entities, 0, sizeof(area->entities));
+}
+
+bool_t mapAreaIsInside(const maparea_t *area, const worldpos_t position) {
+  assertNotNull(area, "Map area pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  return (
+    position.x >= area->min.x && position.x <= area->max.x &&
+    position.y >= area->min.y && position.y <= area->max.y &&
+    position.z >= area->min.z && position.z <= area->max.z
+  );
+}
+
+bool_t mapAreaIsChunkOverlappingOrInside(
+  const maparea_t *area,
+  const chunk_t *chunk
+) {
+  assertNotNull(area, "Map area pointer cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(chunk, "Chunk pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  worldpos_t chunkMin, chunkMax;
+  chunkPosToWorldPos(&chunk->position, &chunkMin);
+  chunkMax.x = chunkMin.x + CHUNK_WIDTH - 1;
+  chunkMax.y = chunkMin.y + CHUNK_HEIGHT - 1;
+  chunkMax.z = chunkMin.z + CHUNK_DEPTH - 1;
+
+  return (
+    chunkMin.x <= area->max.x && area->min.x <= chunkMax.x &&
+    chunkMin.y <= area->max.y && area->min.y <= chunkMax.y &&
+    chunkMin.z <= area->max.z && area->min.z <= chunkMax.z
+  );
+}
+
+bool_t mapAreaCanUnload(const maparea_t *area) {
+  assertNotNull(area, "Map area pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  for(chunkindex_t i = 0; i < MAP_LOADED_CHUNK_COUNT; i++) {
+    if(mapAreaIsChunkOverlappingOrInside(area, &MAP.chunks[i])) return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool_t mapAreaShouldNotify(const maparea_t *area, const entity_t *entity) {
+  assertNotNull(area, "Map area pointer cannot be NULL");
+  assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  switch(entity->type) {
+    case ENTITY_TYPE_PLAYER:
+      return (area->notify & MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_PLAYER) != 0;
+
+    case ENTITY_TYPE_NPC:
+      return (area->notify & MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_NPC) != 0;
+
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t mapAreaAdd(
+  const worldpos_t min,
+  const worldpos_t max,
+  const mapareacallback_t callback,
+  const uint8_t notify,
+  const uint8_t trigger
+) {
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < MAP_AREA_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    if(MAP_AREAS[i].callback != NULL) continue;
+    mapAreaInit(&MAP_AREAS[i], min, max, callback, notify, trigger);
+    return i;
+  }
+
+  assertUnreachable("No available map area slots");
+  return 0xFF;
+}
+
+void mapAreaRemove(const uint8_t id) {
+  assertTrue(id < MAP_AREA_COUNT_MAX, "Map area ID is out of range");
+  MAP_AREAS[id].callback = NULL;
+}
+
+void mapAreaCheckEntity(entity_t *entity) {
+  assertNotNull(entity, "Entity pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  for(uint8_t i = 0; i < MAP_AREA_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
+    maparea_t *area = &MAP_AREAS[i];
+    if(area->callback == NULL) continue;
+    if(!mapAreaShouldNotify(area, entity)) continue;
+
+    bool_t wasInside = area->entities[entity->id] != 0;
+    bool_t isInside = mapAreaIsInside(area, entity->position);
+    uint8_t trigger = 0;
+
+    if(isInside && !wasInside) {
+      area->entities[entity->id] = 1;
+      trigger = MAP_TRIGGER_ENTER;
+    } else if(isInside && wasInside) {
+      trigger = MAP_TRIGGER_STEP;
+    } else if(!isInside && wasInside) {
+      area->entities[entity->id] = 0;
+      trigger = MAP_TRIGGER_EXIT;
+    }
+
+    if(trigger == 0 || !(area->trigger & trigger)) continue;
+    area->triggerCount++;
+    area->callback(entity, trigger);
+  }
+}
+
+void mapAreaNoopCallback(entity_t *entity, const uint8_t trigger) {
+}

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/maparea.h

@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "worldpos.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/entity.h"
+
+typedef struct chunk_s chunk_t;
+typedef struct maparea_s maparea_t;
+
+#define MAP_AREA_COUNT_MAX 32
+
+#define MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_PLAYER (1 << 0)
+#define MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_NPC (1 << 1)
+#define MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_ALL (MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_PLAYER | MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_NPC)
+
+#define MAP_TRIGGER_STEP  (1 << 0)
+#define MAP_TRIGGER_ENTER (1 << 1)
+#define MAP_TRIGGER_EXIT  (1 << 2)
+#define MAP_TRIGGER_ALL   (MAP_TRIGGER_STEP | MAP_TRIGGER_ENTER | MAP_TRIGGER_EXIT)
+
+/**
+ * Callback invoked for a map area.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity associated with the callback.
+ * @param trigger Which MAP_TRIGGER_* condition invoked the callback.
+ */
+typedef void (*mapareacallback_t)(entity_t *entity, const uint8_t trigger);
+
+typedef struct maparea_s {
+  worldpos_t min;
+  worldpos_t max;
+  mapareacallback_t callback;
+  uint8_t notify;
+  uint8_t trigger;
+  uint8_t entities[ENTITY_COUNT];
+
+  // Incremented every time this area's callback is invoked. Lets other
+  // systems (e.g. cutscenes) detect "has this area fired since I last
+  // checked" without needing to be the callback themselves.
+  uint32_t triggerCount;
+} maparea_t;
+
+extern maparea_t MAP_AREAS[MAP_AREA_COUNT_MAX];
+
+/**
+ * Initializes a map area with the given bounds, callback, notify flags
+ * and trigger flags.
+ *
+ * @param area Pointer to the map area to initialize.
+ * @param min The minimum world position of the area.
+ * @param max The maximum world position of the area.
+ * @param callback The callback to invoke for this area. Must not be NULL.
+ * @param notify Bitwise MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_* flags for which entity types
+ *   should trigger the callback.
+ * @param trigger Bitwise MAP_TRIGGER_* flags for which conditions should
+ *   invoke the callback.
+ */
+void mapAreaInit(
+  maparea_t *area,
+  const worldpos_t min,
+  const worldpos_t max,
+  const mapareacallback_t callback,
+  const uint8_t notify,
+  const uint8_t trigger
+);
+
+/**
+ * Checks whether a world position falls within a map area's bounds
+ * (inclusive on all axes).
+ *
+ * @param area Pointer to the map area to check.
+ * @param position The world position to check.
+ * @returns true if the position is inside the area.
+ */
+bool_t mapAreaIsInside(const maparea_t *area, const worldpos_t position);
+
+/**
+ * Checks whether a chunk's full footprint overlaps a map area's bounds,
+ * rather than just testing the chunk's origin corner.
+ *
+ * @param area Pointer to the map area to check.
+ * @param chunk Pointer to the chunk to check.
+ * @returns true if the chunk overlaps the area.
+ */
+bool_t mapAreaIsChunkOverlappingOrInside(
+  const maparea_t *area,
+  const chunk_t *chunk
+);
+
+/**
+ * Checks whether a map area is safe to unload, i.e. no entity currently
+ * occupies a position within its bounds.
+ *
+ * @param area Pointer to the map area to check.
+ * @returns true if no entity is inside the area.
+ */
+bool_t mapAreaCanUnload(const maparea_t *area);
+
+/**
+ * Checks whether an entity's type is included in a map area's notify flags.
+ *
+ * @param area Pointer to the map area to check.
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity to check.
+ * @returns true if the entity's type should trigger this area's callback.
+ */
+bool_t mapAreaShouldNotify(const maparea_t *area, const entity_t *entity);
+
+/**
+ * Adds a map area to the global MAP_AREAS list, in the first free slot.
+ * A slot is considered free if its callback is NULL.
+ *
+ * @param min The minimum world position of the area.
+ * @param max The maximum world position of the area.
+ * @param callback The callback to invoke for this area. Must not be NULL.
+ * @param notify Bitwise MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_* flags for which entity types
+ *   should trigger the callback.
+ * @param trigger Bitwise MAP_TRIGGER_* flags for which conditions should
+ *   invoke the callback.
+ * @returns The ID of the newly added map area.
+ */
+uint8_t mapAreaAdd(
+  const worldpos_t min,
+  const worldpos_t max,
+  const mapareacallback_t callback,
+  const uint8_t notify,
+  const uint8_t trigger
+);
+
+/**
+ * Removes a map area from the global MAP_AREAS list, freeing its slot by
+ * clearing its callback to NULL.
+ *
+ * @param id The ID of the map area to remove.
+ */
+void mapAreaRemove(const uint8_t id);
+
+/**
+ * Checks every active map area against an entity's current position,
+ * for areas whose notify flags include the entity's type. Invokes the
+ * area's callback with MAP_TRIGGER_ENTER the frame the entity first
+ * becomes inside, MAP_TRIGGER_STEP on every subsequent frame it remains
+ * inside, and MAP_TRIGGER_EXIT the frame it leaves.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity to check.
+ */
+void mapAreaCheckEntity(entity_t *entity);
+
+/**
+ * A map area callback that does nothing. Useful for areas whose only
+ * purpose is to be waited on (see CUTSCENE_MAP_AREA_WAIT), since the
+ * wait is driven by triggerCount rather than callback logic.
+ *
+ * @param entity Pointer to the entity associated with the callback.
+ * @param trigger Which MAP_TRIGGER_* condition invoked the callback.
+ */
+void mapAreaNoopCallback(entity_t *entity, const uint8_t trigger);

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/tile.c

@@ -6,34 +6,3 @@
  */
 
 #include "tile.h"
-
-bool_t tileIsWalkable(const tile_t tile) {
-  switch(tile) {
-    case TILE_SHAPE_NULL:
-      return false;
-
-    default:
-      return true;
-  }
-}
-
-bool_t tileIsRamp(const tile_t tile) {
-  switch(tile) {
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTH:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_EAST:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_WEST:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER:
-    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER:
-      return true;
-
-    default:
-      return false;
-  }
-}

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/tile.h

@@ -6,41 +6,15 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
-#include "rpg/entity/entitydir.h"
+#include "tileshape.h"
 
+typedef struct {
+  tileshape_t shape;
 
-typedef enum {
-  TILE_SHAPE_NULL = 0,
-  
-  TILE_SHAPE_GROUND = 1,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH = 2,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_EAST = 3,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTH = 4,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_WEST = 5,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST = 6,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST = 7,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST = 8,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST = 9,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER = 10,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER = 11,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER = 12,
-  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER = 13,
-
-  TILE_SHAPE_COUNT
+  // Local Z layer (0..CHUNK_DEPTH-1) this tile occupies within its chunk's
+  // depth slab. Used for entity navigation since chunk_t only stores one
+  // tile per X/Y column rather than one per X/Y/Z.
+  uint8_t z;
 } tile_t;
 
-/**
- * Returns whether or not the given tile is walkable.
- * 
- * @param tile The tile to check.
- * @return bool_t True if walkable, false if not.
- */
-bool_t tileIsWalkable(const tile_t tile);
-
-/**
- * Returns whether or not the given tile is a ramp tile.
- * 
- * @param tile The tile to check.
- * @return bool_t True if ramp, false if not.
- */
-bool_t tileIsRamp(const tile_t tile);
+#define TILE_NULL ((tile_t){ .shape = TILE_SHAPE_NULL, .z = 0 })

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/tileshape.c

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ * 
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "tileshape.h"
+
+bool_t tileShapeIsWalkable(const tileshape_t shape) {
+  switch(shape) {
+    case TILE_SHAPE_NULL:
+      return false;
+
+    default:
+      return true;
+  }
+}
+
+bool_t tileShapeIsRamp(const tileshape_t shape) {
+  switch(shape) {
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTH:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_EAST:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_WEST:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER:
+    case TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER:
+      return true;
+
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+}

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/tileshape.h

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ * 
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "rpg/entity/entitydir.h"
+
+typedef enum {
+  TILE_SHAPE_NULL = 0,
+  
+  TILE_SHAPE_GROUND = 1,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTH = 2,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_EAST = 3,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTH = 4,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_WEST = 5,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST = 6,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST = 7,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST = 8,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST = 9,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHEAST_INNER = 10,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_NORTHWEST_INNER = 11,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHEAST_INNER = 12,
+  TILE_SHAPE_RAMP_SOUTHWEST_INNER = 13,
+
+  TILE_SHAPE_COUNT
+} tileshape_t;
+
+/**
+ * Returns whether or not the given tile shape is a ramp.
+ * 
+ * @param shape The tile shape to check.
+ * @return bool_t True if ramp, false if not.
+ */
+bool_t tileShapeIsRamp(const tileshape_t shape);
+
+/**
+ * Returns whether or not the given tile shape is walkable.
+ * 
+ * @param shape The tile shape to check.
+ * @return bool_t True if walkable, false if not.
+ */
+bool_t tileShapeIsWalkable(const tileshape_t shape);

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/worldpos.c

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ void worldPosToChunkPos(const worldpos_t* worldPos, chunkpos_t* out) {
 chunktileindex_t worldPosToChunkTileIndex(const worldpos_t* worldPos) {
   assertNotNull(worldPos, "World position pointer cannot be NULL");
 
-  uint8_t localX, localY, localZ;
+  uint8_t localX, localY;
   if(worldPos->x < 0) {
     localX = (uint8_t)(
       (CHUNK_WIDTH - 1) - ((-worldPos->x - 1) % CHUNK_WIDTH)
@@ -64,18 +64,8 @@ chunktileindex_t worldPosToChunkTileIndex(const worldpos_t* worldPos) {
     localY = (uint8_t)(worldPos->y % CHUNK_HEIGHT);
   }
 
-  if(worldPos->z < 0) {
-    localZ = (uint8_t)(
-      (CHUNK_DEPTH - 1) - ((-worldPos->z - 1) % CHUNK_DEPTH)
-    );
-  } else {
-    localZ = (uint8_t)(worldPos->z % CHUNK_DEPTH);
-  }
-
   chunktileindex_t chunkTileIndex = (chunktileindex_t)(
-    (localZ * CHUNK_WIDTH * CHUNK_HEIGHT) +
-    (localY * CHUNK_WIDTH) +
-    localX
+    (localY * CHUNK_WIDTH) + localX
   );
   assertTrue(
     chunkTileIndex < CHUNK_TILE_COUNT,
@@ -84,6 +74,17 @@ chunktileindex_t worldPosToChunkTileIndex(const worldpos_t* worldPos) {
   return chunkTileIndex;
 }
 
+uint8_t worldPosToChunkLocalZ(const worldpos_t* worldPos) {
+  assertNotNull(worldPos, "World position pointer cannot be NULL");
+
+  if(worldPos->z < 0) {
+    return (uint8_t)(
+      (CHUNK_DEPTH - 1) - ((-worldPos->z - 1) % CHUNK_DEPTH)
+    );
+  }
+  return (uint8_t)(worldPos->z % CHUNK_DEPTH);
+}
+
 chunkindex_t chunkPosToIndex(const chunkpos_t* pos) {
   assertNotNull(pos, "Chunk position pointer cannot be NULL");
 

src/dusk/rpg/overworld/worldpos.h

@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@
 
 #define CHUNK_WIDTH 16
 #define CHUNK_HEIGHT 16
-#define CHUNK_DEPTH 4
+#define CHUNK_DEPTH 8
 
-#define CHUNK_TILE_COUNT (CHUNK_WIDTH * CHUNK_HEIGHT * CHUNK_DEPTH)
+// Chunks store one tile per X/Y column, not one per X/Y/Z - each tile
+// records its own local Z layer (see tile_t) instead.
+#define CHUNK_TILE_COUNT (CHUNK_WIDTH * CHUNK_HEIGHT)
 
 #define MAP_CHUNK_WIDTH 3
 #define MAP_CHUNK_HEIGHT 3
@@ -48,6 +50,10 @@ typedef uint32_t chunktileindex_t;
 typedef int32_t worldunits_t;
 typedef int32_t chunkunits_t;
 
+typedef struct worldpos2d_s {
+  worldunit_t x, y;
+} worldpos2d_t;
+
 typedef struct worldpos_s {
   worldunit_t x, y, z;
 } worldpos_t;
@@ -84,12 +90,21 @@ void worldPosToChunkPos(const worldpos_t* worldPos, chunkpos_t* out);
 /**
  * Converts a position in world-space to an index inside a chunk that the tile
  * resides in.
- * 
+ *
  * @param worldPos The world position.
  * @return The tile index within the chunk.
  */
 chunktileindex_t worldPosToChunkTileIndex(const worldpos_t* worldPos);
 
+/**
+ * Converts a world-space Z coordinate to the local Z layer (0..CHUNK_DEPTH-1)
+ * within the chunk that owns it, for comparison against tile_t.z.
+ *
+ * @param worldPos The world position.
+ * @return The local Z layer within the owning chunk.
+ */
+uint8_t worldPosToChunkLocalZ(const worldpos_t* worldPos);
+
 /**
  * Converts a chunk position to a world position.
  * 

src/dusk/rpg/rpg.c

@@ -8,20 +8,31 @@
 #include "rpg.h"
 #include "entity/entity.h"
 #include "rpg/entity/npc/npcpath.h"
+#include "rpg/entity/item/entityitem.h"
 #include "rpg/overworld/map.h"
+#include "rpg/overworld/maparea.h"
 #include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
 #include "rpg/cutscene/scene/testcutscene.h"
 #include "rpg/item/backpack.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/party.h"
+#include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxminilist.h"
 #include "time/time.h"
 #include "rpgcamera.h"
 #include "util/memory.h"
 #include "util/string.h"
 #include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "console/console.h"
+
+void rpgTestAreaCallback(entity_t *entity, const uint8_t trigger) {
+  consolePrint("rpgTestAreaCallback: trigger=%u", trigger);
+}
 
 errorret_t rpgInit(void) {
   memoryZero(ENTITIES, sizeof(ENTITIES));
+  memoryZero(MAP_AREAS, sizeof(MAP_AREAS));
 
   backpackInit();
+  partyInit();
   cutsceneSystemInit();
 
   errorChain(mapInit());
@@ -35,34 +46,34 @@ errorret_t rpgInit(void) {
   assertTrue(entIndex != 0xFF, "No available entity slots!.");
   entity_t *ent = &ENTITIES[entIndex];
   entityInit(ent, ENTITY_TYPE_PLAYER);
-  entityPositionSet(ent, (worldpos_t){ 10, 2, 0 });
+  entityPositionSet(ent, (worldpos_t){ 10, 2, 0 });// Also assigns the chunk.
   RPG_CAMERA.mode = RPG_CAMERA_MODE_FOLLOW_ENTITY;
   RPG_CAMERA.followEntity.followEntityId = ent->id;
-  {
-    chunkpos_t cp;
-    worldPosToChunkPos(&ent->position, &cp);
-    chunkindex_t ci = mapGetChunkIndexAt(cp);
-    if(ci != -1) entitySetChunk(ent, (uint8_t)ci);
-  }
 
-  uint8_t npcIndex = entityGetAvailable();
-  entity_t *npc = &ENTITIES[npcIndex];
-  entityInit(npc, ENTITY_TYPE_NPC);
-  npcSetMoveType(npc, NPC_MOVE_TYPE_PATH);
-  entityPositionSet(npc, (worldpos_t){ 8, 8, 1 });
-  npc->interact.type = ENTITY_INTERACT_CUTSCENE;
-  npc->interact.data.cutscene = CUTSCENE_REFERENCE(TEST_TWO);
-  {
-    chunkpos_t cp;
-    worldPosToChunkPos(&npc->position, &cp);
-    chunkindex_t ci = mapGetChunkIndexAt(cp);
-    if(ci != -1) entitySetChunk(npc, (uint8_t)ci);
-  }
+  mapSpawnEntity(3, (worldpos_t){ 8, 8, 1 });
 
-  npcPathAddNode(&npc->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 4, 4, 0 });
-  npcPathAddNode(&npc->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 10, 10, 1 });
-  npcPathAddNode(&npc->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 4, 4, 0 });
-  npcPathAddNode(&npc->data.npc, (worldpos_t){ 10, 10, 1 });
+  // TEST: Place an item entity.
+  uint8_t itemEntIndex = entityGetAvailable();
+  assertTrue(itemEntIndex != 0xFF, "No available entity slots!.");
+  entity_t *itemEnt = &ENTITIES[itemEntIndex];
+  entityInit(itemEnt, ENTITY_TYPE_ITEM);
+  entityItemSet(itemEnt, ITEM_ID_POTION, 1);
+  entityPositionSet(itemEnt, (worldpos_t){ 12, 2, 0 });
+
+  // TEST: Give the player a starting assortment of items.
+  backpackAdd(ITEM_ID_POTION, 5);
+  backpackAdd(ITEM_ID_POTATO, 3);
+  backpackAdd(ITEM_ID_APPLE, 8);
+
+  // TEST: Create a test map area.
+  uint8_t areaIndex = mapAreaAdd(
+    (worldpos_t){ 11, 3, 0 },
+    (worldpos_t){ 16, 9, 10 },
+    rpgTestAreaCallback,
+    MAP_AREA_NOTIFY_ALL,
+    MAP_TRIGGER_ENTER | MAP_TRIGGER_EXIT
+  );
+  assertTrue(areaIndex != 0xFF, "No available map area slots!.");
 
   // All Good!
   errorOk();

src/dusk/rpg/rpg.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ errorret_t rpgUpdate(void);
 
 /**
  * Dispose of the RPG subsystem.
- * 
+ *
  * @return An error code.
  */
 errorret_t rpgDispose(void);

src/dusk/rpg/rpgcamera.c

@@ -56,6 +56,39 @@ void rpgCameraUpdateProjection(void) {
   );
 }
 
+void rpgCameraUpdateEye(void) {
+  float_t fov = glm_rad(RPG_CAMERA_FOV);
+  float_t pixelsPerUnit = TILE_SIZE_PIXELS;
+  float_t worldH = (float_t)(SCREEN.height / SCREEN.scale3d) / pixelsPerUnit;
+  float_t z = (worldH * 0.5f) / tanf(fov * 0.5f);
+  float_t offset = -24.0f * (worldH / TILE_SIZE_PIXELS);
+
+  vec3 target;
+  rpgCameraGetPosition(target);
+  glm_vec3_add(target, (vec3){ 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f }, target);
+
+  glm_lookat(
+    (vec3){ target[0], target[1] + offset, target[2] + z },
+    target,
+    (vec3){ 0, 1, 0 }, // up
+    RPG_CAMERA.eye
+  );
+}
+
+void rpgCameraToScreen(vec3 worldPos, vec2 out) {
+  mat4 viewProj;
+  glm_mat4_mul(RPG_CAMERA.projection, RPG_CAMERA.eye, viewProj);
+
+  vec4 viewport = {
+    0.0f, 0.0f, (float_t)SCREEN.width, (float_t)SCREEN.height
+  };
+  vec3 window;
+  glm_project(worldPos, viewProj, viewport, window);
+
+  out[0] = window[0];
+  out[1] = (float_t)SCREEN.height - window[1];
+}
+
 errorret_t rpgCameraUpdate(void) {
   if(!mapIsLoaded()) errorOk();
 

src/dusk/rpg/rpgcamera.h

@@ -59,4 +59,21 @@ errorret_t rpgCameraUpdate(void);
  * matrix is computed once and cached; on dynamic-display platforms it
  * is recomputed every call.
  */
-void rpgCameraUpdateProjection(void);
+void rpgCameraUpdateProjection(void);
+
+/**
+ * Recomputes the camera eye/view matrix from the camera's current mode
+ * and position, and stores it in RPG_CAMERA.eye. Unlike the projection
+ * matrix this is never cached, since the camera position can change
+ * every frame.
+ */
+void rpgCameraUpdateEye(void);
+
+/**
+ * Converts a world-space position to screen-space pixel coordinates,
+ * using the camera's current eye and projection matrices.
+ *
+ * @param worldPos The world-space position to convert.
+ * @param out Output vec2 filled with the screen-space pixel position.
+ */
+void rpgCameraToScreen(vec3 worldPos, vec2 out);

src/dusk/scene/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
 )
 
 # Subdirs
-add_subdirectory(overworld)
+add_subdirectory(overworld)
+add_subdirectory(battle)

src/dusk/scene/battle/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    scenebattle.c
+)