/**** 
* Plugins
****/ 
var tween = LK.import("@upit/tween.v1");

/**** 
* Classes
****/ 
var ExtremeButton = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	// Create button background
	var btnBackground = self.attachAsset('safeZone', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5,
		scaleX: 0.8,
		scaleY: 0.3,
		tint: 0xFF6600
	});
	// Create button text
	var btnText = new Text2('EXTREME MODE', {
		size: 60,
		fill: 0xFFFFFF
	});
	btnText.anchor.set(0.5, 0.5);
	self.addChild(btnText);
	// Handle button press
	self.down = function (x, y, obj) {
		// Visual feedback
		tween(btnBackground, {
			scaleX: 0.75,
			scaleY: 0.28
		}, {
			duration: 100
		});
	};
	// Handle button release
	self.up = function (x, y, obj) {
		// Visual feedback
		tween(btnBackground, {
			scaleX: 0.8,
			scaleY: 0.3
		}, {
			duration: 100,
			onFinish: function onFinish() {
				// Toggle extreme mode flag
				window.extremeMode = !window.extremeMode;
				// Update button text and color
				btnText.setText(window.extremeMode ? 'HARDCORE MODE' : 'EXTREME MODE');
				btnBackground.tint = window.extremeMode ? 0xFF0000 : 0xFF6600;
				// Play evil laugh when entering extreme mode
				if (window.extremeMode) {
					LK.getSound('evilLaugh').play();
					// Play extreme death music for extreme mode
					stopAllMusicAndPlay('extremedeath', {
						fade: {
							start: 0,
							end: 1.0,
							duration: 800
						}
					});
				} else {
					// Back to hardcore mode music
					stopAllMusicAndPlay('hardcorebg', {
						fade: {
							start: 0,
							end: 1.0,
							duration: 800
						}
					});
				}
				initGame();
			}
		});
	};
	return self;
});
var HardcoreButton = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	// Create button background
	var btnBackground = self.attachAsset('safeZone', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5,
		scaleX: 0.8,
		scaleY: 0.3,
		tint: 0xFF0000
	});
	// Create button text
	var btnText = new Text2('HARDCORE MODE', {
		size: 60,
		fill: 0xFFFFFF
	});
	btnText.anchor.set(0.5, 0.5);
	self.addChild(btnText);
	// Handle button press
	self.down = function (x, y, obj) {
		// Visual feedback
		tween(btnBackground, {
			scaleX: 0.75,
			scaleY: 0.28
		}, {
			duration: 100
		});
	};
	// Handle button release
	self.up = function (x, y, obj) {
		// Visual feedback
		tween(btnBackground, {
			scaleX: 0.8,
			scaleY: 0.3
		}, {
			duration: 100,
			onFinish: function onFinish() {
				// Toggle hardcore mode flag
				window.hardcoreMode = !window.hardcoreMode;
				// If turning off hardcore mode, also turn off extreme mode
				if (!window.hardcoreMode) {
					window.extremeMode = false;
				}
				// Update button text and color
				btnText.setText(window.hardcoreMode ? 'NORMAL MODE' : 'HARDCORE MODE');
				btnBackground.tint = window.hardcoreMode ? 0x00FF00 : 0xFF0000;
				// Show/hide extreme button based on hardcore mode
				if (extremeButton) {
					tween(extremeButton, {
						alpha: window.hardcoreMode ? 1 : 0
					}, {
						duration: 300
					});
				}
				// Play evil laugh when entering hardcore mode
				if (window.hardcoreMode) {
					LK.getSound('evilLaugh').play();
					// Play hardcore music
					stopAllMusicAndPlay('hardcorebg', {
						fade: {
							start: 0,
							end: 1.0,
							duration: 800
						}
					});
				} else {
					// Play normal mode music
					stopAllMusicAndPlay('bgMusic', {
						fade: {
							start: 0,
							end: 1.0,
							duration: 800
						}
					});
				}
				initGame();
			}
		});
	};
	return self;
});
var PlayerCircle = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	var circleGraphics = self.attachAsset('playerCircle', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5
	});
	// Pulse animation for player
	self.startPulse = function () {
		tween(circleGraphics, {
			scaleX: 1.1,
			scaleY: 1.1
		}, {
			duration: 400,
			easing: tween.easeInOut,
			onFinish: function onFinish() {
				tween(circleGraphics, {
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1
				}, {
					duration: 400,
					easing: tween.easeInOut,
					onFinish: self.startPulse
				});
			}
		});
	};
	self.stopPulse = function () {
		tween.stop(circleGraphics, {
			scaleX: true,
			scaleY: true
		});
		tween(circleGraphics, {
			scaleX: 1,
			scaleY: 1
		}, {
			duration: 300
		});
	};
	self.applyForce = function (angle, magnitude) {
		var vx = Math.cos(angle) * magnitude;
		var vy = Math.sin(angle) * magnitude;
		self.vx = vx;
		self.vy = vy;
	};
	self.vx = 0;
	self.vy = 0;
	self.friction = 0.95;
	self.update = function () {
		// Apply velocity
		if (!self.isDragging) {
			self.x += self.vx;
			self.y += self.vy;
			// Apply friction
			self.vx *= self.friction;
			self.vy *= self.friction;
			// Stop if velocity is very small
			if (Math.abs(self.vx) < 0.1) self.vx = 0;
			if (Math.abs(self.vy) < 0.1) self.vy = 0;
			// Add slow drift away from center - in both modes, drift away from safe zone
			var dx = self.x - safeZone.x;
			var dy = self.y - safeZone.y;
			var distance = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
			if (distance > 10) {
				// Only apply drift if not exactly at center
				var angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
				// Keep consistent drift force regardless of mode
				var driftForce = 0.15;
				self.vx += Math.cos(angle) * driftForce;
				self.vy += Math.sin(angle) * driftForce;
			}
		}
		// Constrain to screen bounds
		if (self.x < 50) {
			self.x = 50;
			self.vx *= -0.5;
		}
		if (self.x > 2048 - 50) {
			self.x = 2048 - 50;
			self.vx *= -0.5;
		}
		if (self.y < 50) {
			self.y = 50;
			self.vy *= -0.5;
		}
		if (self.y > 2732 - 50) {
			self.y = 2732 - 50;
			self.vy *= -0.5;
		}
	};
	self.isDragging = false;
	// Set initial state
	self.startPulse();
	return self;
});
var SafeZone = Container.expand(function () {
	var self = Container.call(this);
	var zoneGraphics = self.attachAsset('safeZone', {
		anchorX: 0.5,
		anchorY: 0.5,
		alpha: 0.5
	});
	// Pulse animation for safe zone
	self.startPulse = function () {
		tween(zoneGraphics, {
			alpha: 0.7
		}, {
			duration: 800,
			easing: tween.easeInOut,
			onFinish: function onFinish() {
				tween(zoneGraphics, {
					alpha: 0.4
				}, {
					duration: 800,
					easing: tween.easeInOut,
					onFinish: self.startPulse
				});
			}
		});
	};
	self.stopPulse = function () {
		tween.stop(zoneGraphics, {
			alpha: true
		});
	};
	self.shrink = function () {
		tween(zoneGraphics, {
			scaleX: 0.9,
			scaleY: 0.9
		}, {
			duration: 1000,
			easing: tween.easeOut
		});
	};
	self.grow = function () {
		tween(zoneGraphics, {
			scaleX: 1,
			scaleY: 1
		}, {
			duration: 500,
			easing: tween.bounceOut
		});
	};
	// Set initial state
	self.startPulse();
	return self;
});

/**** 
* Initialize Game
****/ 
var game = new LK.Game({
	backgroundColor: 0x111111
});

/**** 
* Game Code
****/ 
// Hardcore mode flag
window.hardcoreMode = false;
// Extreme mode flag
window.extremeMode = false;
// Game constants
var GAME_DURATION = 120000; // 2 minutes
var DANGER_TIMEOUT = 7000; // 7 seconds
var MIN_BUMP_INTERVAL = 5000; // 5 seconds
var MAX_BUMP_INTERVAL = 11000; // 11 seconds
var MAX_BUMP_FORCE = 40; // Increased from 25 for stronger bumps
// Extreme mode constants - much more chaotic
var EXTREME_MIN_BUMP_INTERVAL = 800; // Much faster bumps
var EXTREME_MAX_BUMP_INTERVAL = 2000; // Much faster bumps
var EXTREME_DANGER_TIMEOUT = 3000; // Less time outside safe zone
// Add hardcore button
var hardcoreButton = new HardcoreButton();
hardcoreButton.x = 2048 - 150;
hardcoreButton.y = 120;
// Update button text based on current mode
hardcoreButton.children[1].setText(window.hardcoreMode ? 'NORMAL MODE' : 'HARDCORE MODE');
hardcoreButton.children[0].tint = window.hardcoreMode ? 0x00FF00 : 0xFF0000;
game.addChild(hardcoreButton);
// Add extreme mode button (only visible when hardcore is enabled)
var extremeButton = new ExtremeButton();
extremeButton.x = 2048 - 150;
extremeButton.y = 250;
extremeButton.alpha = window.hardcoreMode ? 1 : 0;
game.addChild(extremeButton);
// Universal music management function
function stopAllMusicAndPlay(musicId, options) {
	// Stop any currently playing music first
	LK.stopMusic();
	// Play the new music
	LK.playMusic(musicId, options);
}
// Game state variables
var gameTimer = 0;
var outOfSafeZoneTimer = 0;
var isPlayerInSafeZone = true;
var lastBumpTime = 0;
var nextBumpTime = 0;
var dragNode = null;
// Create the safe zone
var safeZone = new SafeZone();
safeZone.x = 2048 / 2;
safeZone.y = 2732 / 2;
game.addChild(safeZone);
// Create the player circle
var player = new PlayerCircle();
player.x = 2048 / 2;
player.y = 2732 / 2;
game.addChild(player);
// UI Elements
var timerText = new Text2('2:00', {
	size: 100,
	fill: 0xFFFFFF
});
timerText.anchor.set(0.5, 0);
LK.gui.top.addChild(timerText);
var instructionText = new Text2('KEEP THE CIRCLE IN THE MIDDLE', {
	size: 70,
	fill: 0xFFFFFF
});
instructionText.anchor.set(0.5, 0);
instructionText.y = 120;
LK.gui.top.addChild(instructionText);
// Add pulsing animation to instruction text synchronized with beat
function pulseInstructionText() {
	tween(instructionText, {
		scaleX: 1.1,
		scaleY: 1.1
	}, {
		duration: 300,
		easing: tween.easeOut,
		onFinish: function onFinish() {
			tween(instructionText, {
				scaleX: 1.0,
				scaleY: 1.0
			}, {
				duration: 300,
				easing: tween.easeIn,
				onFinish: pulseInstructionText
			});
		}
	});
}
pulseInstructionText();
var warningText = new Text2('WARNING: RETURN TO SAFE ZONE!', {
	size: 70,
	fill: 0xFF3333
});
warningText.anchor.set(0.5, 0);
warningText.y = timerText.height + instructionText.height + 150;
warningText.alpha = 0;
LK.gui.top.addChild(warningText);
// Format time as MM:SS
function formatTime(ms) {
	var seconds = Math.floor(ms / 1000);
	var minutes = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
	seconds = seconds % 60;
	return minutes + ':' + (seconds < 10 ? '0' : '') + seconds;
}
// Schedule the next random bump
function scheduleNextBump() {
	var minInterval, maxInterval;
	if (window.extremeMode) {
		minInterval = EXTREME_MIN_BUMP_INTERVAL;
		maxInterval = EXTREME_MAX_BUMP_INTERVAL;
	} else {
		minInterval = MIN_BUMP_INTERVAL;
		maxInterval = MAX_BUMP_INTERVAL;
	}
	var interval = minInterval + Math.random() * (maxInterval - minInterval);
	nextBumpTime = lastBumpTime + interval;
}
// Apply a random force to push player away from center
function applyRandomBump() {
	// Calculate angle away from center
	var centerX = 2048 / 2;
	var centerY = 2732 / 2;
	var dx = player.x - centerX;
	var dy = player.y - centerY;
	var angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
	// If player is at center, use a random angle
	if (Math.abs(dx) < 10 && Math.abs(dy) < 10) {
		angle = Math.random() * Math.PI * 2;
	}
	// Get current game progress (0 to 1)
	var gameProgress = Math.min(gameTimer / GAME_DURATION, 1);
	if (window.extremeMode) {
		// EXTREME MODE: Maximum chaos
		var screenMargin = 100;
		var randomX, randomY;
		// Make sure we don't teleport too close to edges
		randomX = Math.random() * (2048 - 2 * screenMargin) + screenMargin;
		randomY = Math.random() * (2732 - 2 * screenMargin) + screenMargin;
		// Teleport safe zone
		safeZone.x = randomX;
		safeZone.y = randomY;
		// Also apply force to player in extreme mode for double chaos
		var forceMagnitude = 60 + gameProgress * 40; // Much stronger force
		player.applyForce(angle, forceMagnitude);
		// Add extreme visual effect
		LK.effects.flashScreen(0xFF0066, 500);
		// Display extreme message
		instructionText.setText("EXTREME MODE: 2 MINUTES OF CHAOS!");
	} else if (window.hardcoreMode) {
		// In hardcore mode, teleport the SAFE ZONE to a random position
		var screenMargin = 150;
		var randomX, randomY;
		// Make sure we don't teleport too close to edges
		randomX = Math.random() * (2048 - 2 * screenMargin) + screenMargin;
		randomY = Math.random() * (2732 - 2 * screenMargin) + screenMargin;
		// Teleport safe zone
		safeZone.x = randomX;
		safeZone.y = randomY;
		// Add stronger visual effect for hardcore mode
		LK.effects.flashScreen(0xFF4400, 300);
		// Display "Good Luck" message
		instructionText.setText("HARDCORE MODE: GOOD LUCK.");
	} else {
		// Normal mode - apply force
		// Increase force based on progress (more force as game goes on)
		var forceMagnitude = 20 + (MAX_BUMP_FORCE - 20) * gameProgress; // Starting force increased from 10 to 20
		// Apply the force
		player.applyForce(angle, forceMagnitude);
	}
	// Play bump sound
	LK.getSound('bump').play();
	// Visual effect - flash screen slightly
	LK.effects.flashScreen(0xFFFFFF, 200);
	// Record time of bump and schedule next one
	lastBumpTime = LK.ticks * (1000 / 60); // Convert ticks to ms
	scheduleNextBump();
}
// Check if player is in safe zone
function checkPlayerInSafeZone() {
	// In both modes, we need to check the distance to the safe zone
	// In normal mode, safe zone is centered, but in hardcore, it could be anywhere
	var dx = player.x - safeZone.x;
	var dy = player.y - safeZone.y;
	var distance = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
	// Safe zone radius is half the width of the safeZone asset
	var safeZoneRadius = safeZone.children[0].width / 2;
	return distance < safeZoneRadius;
}
// Handle warning display
function updateWarning() {
	if (!isPlayerInSafeZone) {
		// Danger progress (0 to 1)
		var dangerProgress = outOfSafeZoneTimer / DANGER_TIMEOUT;
		// Scale warning text based on danger progress
		var scale = 1 + dangerProgress * 0.3;
		warningText.scale.set(scale, scale);
		// Fade in warning if it's not already visible
		if (warningText.alpha < 1) {
			tween(warningText, {
				alpha: 1
			}, {
				duration: 300
			});
		}
		// Change text color between red and white for urgency
		if (dangerProgress > 0.7) {
			if (LK.ticks % 15 === 0) {
				// Flash every quarter second
				warningText.setText(warningText.text); // Ensure text is refreshed
				if (warningText.style && warningText.style.fill) {
					warningText.style.fill = warningText.style.fill === "#FF3333" ? "#FFFFFF" : "#FF3333";
				} else {
					// Fallback if style is not properly initialized
					warningText.setText(warningText.text, {
						fill: warningText.style && warningText.style.fill === "#FF3333" ? "#FFFFFF" : "#FF3333"
					});
				}
			}
		}
	} else {
		// Fade out warning
		if (warningText.alpha > 0) {
			tween(warningText, {
				alpha: 0
			}, {
				duration: 300
			});
		}
	}
}
// Start the game
function initGame() {
	// Initialize game state
	gameTimer = 0;
	outOfSafeZoneTimer = 0;
	isPlayerInSafeZone = true;
	lastBumpTime = 0;
	scheduleNextBump();
	// Reset positions
	player.x = 2048 / 2;
	player.y = 2732 / 2;
	player.vx = 0;
	player.vy = 0;
	// Reset safe zone position to center
	safeZone.x = 2048 / 2;
	safeZone.y = 2732 / 2;
	// Update UI based on current mode
	if (window.extremeMode) {
		// Change title text to indicate extreme mode
		instructionText.setText("EXTREME MODE: 2 MINUTES OF CHAOS!");
		if (!instructionText.style) instructionText.style = {};
		instructionText.style.fill = "#FF0066";
		// Make the safe zone even smaller in extreme mode
		safeZone.children[0].scale.set(0.6, 0.6);
		// Update extreme button text and color
		if (extremeButton) {
			extremeButton.children[1].setText('HARDCORE MODE');
			extremeButton.children[0].tint = 0xFF0000;
		}
	} else if (window.hardcoreMode) {
		// Change title text to indicate hardcore mode with "Good luck"
		instructionText.setText("HARDCORE MODE: GOOD LUCK.");
		if (!instructionText.style) instructionText.style = {};
		instructionText.style.fill = "#FF3333";
		// Make the safe zone smaller in hardcore mode
		safeZone.children[0].scale.set(0.8, 0.8);
		// Update hardcore button text and color
		if (hardcoreButton) {
			hardcoreButton.children[1].setText('NORMAL MODE');
			hardcoreButton.children[0].tint = 0x00FF00;
		}
		// Update extreme button text and color
		if (extremeButton) {
			extremeButton.children[1].setText('EXTREME MODE');
			extremeButton.children[0].tint = 0xFF6600;
		}
	} else {
		// Reset to normal mode text
		instructionText.setText("KEEP THE CIRCLE IN THE MIDDLE");
		if (!instructionText.style) instructionText.style = {};
		instructionText.style.fill = "#FFFFFF";
		// Reset safe zone size
		safeZone.children[0].scale.set(1, 1);
		// Update hardcore button text and color
		if (hardcoreButton) {
			hardcoreButton.children[1].setText('HARDCORE MODE');
			hardcoreButton.children[0].tint = 0xFF0000;
		}
	}
	// Music is now handled by the hardcore button
	// We don't need to start music here as it would cause duplicates
	// when toggling modes via the button
	// This section is kept for when the game is initially loaded
	if (gameTimer === 0 && outOfSafeZoneTimer === 0) {
		if (window.extremeMode) {
			// Extreme mode music
			stopAllMusicAndPlay('extremedeath', {
				fade: {
					start: 0,
					end: 1.0,
					duration: 800
				}
			});
		} else if (window.hardcoreMode) {
			// Hardcore mode music - music is already playing from button press
			// but ensure it's playing in case initGame is called directly
			stopAllMusicAndPlay('hardcorebg', {
				fade: {
					start: 0,
					end: 1.0,
					duration: 800
				}
			});
		} else {
			// Normal mode music
			stopAllMusicAndPlay('bgMusic', {
				fade: {
					start: 0,
					end: 1.0,
					// Set to full volume for intense beat
					duration: 800
				}
			});
		}
	}
}
// Handle dragging
function handleMove(x, y, obj) {
	if (dragNode) {
		dragNode.x = x;
		dragNode.y = y;
		dragNode.isDragging = true;
		// Reset velocity when dragging
		dragNode.vx = 0;
		dragNode.vy = 0;
	}
}
// Mouse/touch handlers
game.down = function (x, y, obj) {
	// Start dragging the player
	dragNode = player;
	handleMove(x, y, obj);
};
game.up = function (x, y, obj) {
	if (dragNode) {
		dragNode.isDragging = false;
		dragNode = null;
	}
};
game.move = handleMove;
// Initialize the game
initGame();
// Game update loop
game.update = function () {
	// Update game timer
	gameTimer += 1000 / 60; // Increment by ms per frame
	// Update timer display
	var timeLeft = Math.max(0, GAME_DURATION - gameTimer);
	timerText.setText(formatTime(timeLeft));
	// Check if player is in safe zone
	var wasInSafeZone = isPlayerInSafeZone;
	isPlayerInSafeZone = checkPlayerInSafeZone();
	// Handle transitions between in/out of safe zone
	if (wasInSafeZone && !isPlayerInSafeZone) {
		// Just left safe zone
		safeZone.shrink();
		outOfSafeZoneTimer = 0;
	} else if (!wasInSafeZone && isPlayerInSafeZone) {
		// Just returned to safe zone
		safeZone.grow();
	}
	// Update danger timer if outside safe zone
	if (!isPlayerInSafeZone) {
		outOfSafeZoneTimer += 1000 / 60;
		// Use extreme mode timeout if in extreme mode
		var currentDangerTimeout = window.extremeMode ? EXTREME_DANGER_TIMEOUT : DANGER_TIMEOUT;
		// Play warning sound at specific thresholds
		if (outOfSafeZoneTimer >= currentDangerTimeout * 0.5 && LK.ticks % 30 === 0) {
			LK.getSound('warning').play();
		}
		// Game over condition
		if (outOfSafeZoneTimer >= currentDangerTimeout) {
			LK.getSound('lose').play();
			LK.effects.flashScreen(0xFF0000, 1000);
			LK.showGameOver();
			return;
		}
	} else {
		outOfSafeZoneTimer = 0;
	}
	// Update warning display
	updateWarning();
	// Check for random bump time
	var currentTime = LK.ticks * (1000 / 60);
	if (nextBumpTime > 0 && currentTime >= nextBumpTime) {
		applyRandomBump();
	}
	// Add visual beat pulse every second
	if (LK.ticks % 60 === 0) {
		// Flash safe zone with beat
		LK.effects.flashObject(safeZone, 0x00FFFF, 200);
		// Apply small "bump" to instruction text with beat
		tween(instructionText, {
			y: instructionText.y - 5
		}, {
			duration: 100,
			easing: tween.easeOut,
			onFinish: function onFinish() {
				tween(instructionText, {
					y: 120
				}, {
					duration: 100,
					easing: tween.easeIn
				});
			}
		});
	}
	// Win condition
	if (gameTimer >= GAME_DURATION) {
		LK.getSound('win').play();
		LK.effects.flashScreen(0x00FF00, 1000);
		LK.showYouWin();
		return;
	}
};

===================================================================
--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -46,24 +46,22 @@
 				window.extremeMode = !window.extremeMode;
 				// Update button text and color
 				btnText.setText(window.extremeMode ? 'HARDCORE MODE' : 'EXTREME MODE');
 				btnBackground.tint = window.extremeMode ? 0xFF0000 : 0xFF6600;
-				// Stop any currently playing music first
-				LK.stopMusic();
 				// Play evil laugh when entering extreme mode
 				if (window.extremeMode) {
 					LK.getSound('evilLaugh').play();
 					// Play extreme death music for extreme mode
-					LK.playMusic('extremedeath', {
+					stopAllMusicAndPlay('extremedeath', {
 						fade: {
 							start: 0,
 							end: 1.0,
 							duration: 800
 						}
 					});
 				} else {
 					// Back to hardcore mode music
-					LK.playMusic('hardcorebg', {
+					stopAllMusicAndPlay('hardcorebg', {
 						fade: {
 							start: 0,
 							end: 1.0,
 							duration: 800
@@ -128,24 +126,22 @@
 					}, {
 						duration: 300
 					});
 				}
-				// Stop any currently playing music first
-				LK.stopMusic();
 				// Play evil laugh when entering hardcore mode
 				if (window.hardcoreMode) {
 					LK.getSound('evilLaugh').play();
 					// Play hardcore music
-					LK.playMusic('hardcorebg', {
+					stopAllMusicAndPlay('hardcorebg', {
 						fade: {
 							start: 0,
 							end: 1.0,
 							duration: 800
 						}
 					});
 				} else {
 					// Play normal mode music
-					LK.playMusic('bgMusic', {
+					stopAllMusicAndPlay('bgMusic', {
 						fade: {
 							start: 0,
 							end: 1.0,
 							duration: 800
@@ -342,8 +338,15 @@
 extremeButton.x = 2048 - 150;
 extremeButton.y = 250;
 extremeButton.alpha = window.hardcoreMode ? 1 : 0;
 game.addChild(extremeButton);
+// Universal music management function
+function stopAllMusicAndPlay(musicId, options) {
+	// Stop any currently playing music first
+	LK.stopMusic();
+	// Play the new music
+	LK.playMusic(musicId, options);
+}
 // Game state variables
 var gameTimer = 0;
 var outOfSafeZoneTimer = 0;
 var isPlayerInSafeZone = true;
@@ -601,9 +604,9 @@
 	// This section is kept for when the game is initially loaded
 	if (gameTimer === 0 && outOfSafeZoneTimer === 0) {
 		if (window.extremeMode) {
 			// Extreme mode music
-			LK.playMusic('extremedeath', {
+			stopAllMusicAndPlay('extremedeath', {
 				fade: {
 					start: 0,
 					end: 1.0,
 					duration: 800
@@ -611,18 +614,18 @@
 			});
 		} else if (window.hardcoreMode) {
 			// Hardcore mode music - music is already playing from button press
 			// but ensure it's playing in case initGame is called directly
-			LK.playMusic('hardcorebg', {
+			stopAllMusicAndPlay('hardcorebg', {
 				fade: {
 					start: 0,
 					end: 1.0,
 					duration: 800
 				}
 			});
 		} else {
 			// Normal mode music
-			LK.playMusic('bgMusic', {
+			stopAllMusicAndPlay('bgMusic', {
 				fade: {
 					start: 0,
 					end: 1.0,
 					// Set to full volume for intense beat