diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 311c007..7149434 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ MorriCraft is a high-performance voxel engine built with C++ and Raylib. It feat
 
 ## Version History
 
-### v2.1.1 - Interface Isolation (Latest)
-*   **Menu Collision Fix**: Resolved a state conflict where the Direct Connect menu would draw over the Skin Editor.
-*   **State Hardening**: Correctly isolated all menu drawing blocks to prevent visual "hijacking" of new interfaces.
+### v2.1.3 - Stability & Audio Fallback (Latest)
+*   **Linux Stability Fix**: Resolved a critical PulseAudio crash caused by double audio device initialization.
+*   **Procedural Hit Sound**: Implemented a synthesized audio fallback for the hit effect to ensure combat feedback always works.
+
+### v2.1.2 - Combat Update
 
 ### v2.1.0 - Personalization & Stability
 *   **Integrated Skin Editor**: Personalize your shirt and pants colors directly from the Options menu.
diff --git a/build-linux/MorriCraft b/build-linux/MorriCraft
index c50c877..c568338 100755
Binary files a/build-linux/MorriCraft and b/build-linux/MorriCraft differ
diff --git a/build-linux/assets/version.txt b/build-linux/assets/version.txt
index 826e142..535b2f4 100644
--- a/build-linux/assets/version.txt
+++ b/build-linux/assets/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2.1.1
+v2.1.3
diff --git a/build-windows/MorriCraft.exe b/build-windows/MorriCraft.exe
index 76468f5..9b16251 100755
Binary files a/build-windows/MorriCraft.exe and b/build-windows/MorriCraft.exe differ
diff --git a/build-windows/assets/version.txt b/build-windows/assets/version.txt
index 826e142..535b2f4 100644
--- a/build-windows/assets/version.txt
+++ b/build-windows/assets/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2.1.1
+v2.1.3
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index fb6771b..de16d3e 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -783,12 +783,24 @@ int main(void)
     // By default, windows have minimize, maximize, and close buttons on the top bar.
     SetConfigFlags(FLAG_WINDOW_RESIZABLE | FLAG_VSYNC_HINT);
 
-    InitWindow(screenWidth, screenHeight, "MorriCraft v2.1.2");
+    InitWindow(screenWidth, screenHeight, "MorriCraft v2.1.3");
     LoadConfig();
     SetExitKey(KEY_NULL); // Prevent ESC from closing the window
 
     // Initialize audio device
     InitAudioDevice();
+    
+    hitSound = LoadSound("assets/hit.wav");
+    if (hitSound.frameCount == 0) {
+        // Procedural fallback if asset missing
+        Wave w = { 0 };
+        w.frameCount = 4410; w.sampleRate = 44100; w.sampleSize = 16; w.channels = 1;
+        w.data = RL_MALLOC(w.frameCount * 2);
+        short* d = (short*)w.data;
+        for(int i=0; i<w.frameCount; i++) d[i] = (short)(sinf(i*0.5f) * 15000 * (1.0f - (float)i/w.frameCount));
+        hitSound = LoadSoundFromWave(w);
+        UnloadWave(w);
+    }
 
     // Load the title image, music, and font
     // NOTE: Textures and Fonts MUST be loaded after Window initialization
@@ -845,11 +857,7 @@ int main(void)
     char targetIP[128] = "127.0.0.1";
     char targetPort[16] = "12345";
     int activeNetField = 0; // 0=none, 1=IP, 2=Port
-    
     InitNetworking();
-    InitAudioDevice();
-    hitSound = LoadSound("assets/hit.wav");
-    if (hitSound.frameCount == 0) TraceLog(LOG_WARNING, "Hit sound NOT LOADED! Make sure assets/hit.wav exists.");
     
     InventorySlot mouseHeldItem(AIR, 0);
     
@@ -1944,8 +1952,8 @@ int main(void)
                     DrawTexturePro(titleTexture, sourceRec, destRec, origin, 0.0f, WHITE);
                 EndMode2D();
                 
-                // Show Version Number (v2.1.2) in Red
-                DrawTextEx(customFont, "v2.1.2", (Vector2){ (float)currentWidth - 140, (float)currentHeight - 40 }, 22, 1.0f, RED);
+                // Show Version Number (v2.1.3) in Red
+                DrawTextEx(customFont, "v2.1.3", (Vector2){ (float)currentWidth - 140, (float)currentHeight - 40 }, 22, 1.0f, RED);
                 
                 // --- PLAYER NAME POPUP (IF MISSING) ---
                 if (playerName == "") {
@@ -2040,7 +2048,6 @@ int main(void)
                     Color textColor = isHovered ? (Color){ 255, 255, 160, 255 } : (Color){ 220, 220, 220, 255 };
                     DrawTextEx(customFont, buttons[i], (Vector2){ (float)textPosX, (float)textPosY }, fontSize, 1.0f, textColor);
                 }
-                }
             } else if (currentState == LOAD_WORLD_MENU) {
                 targetZoom = 1.0f;
                 DrawRectangle(0, 0, currentWidth, currentHeight, (Color){ 0, 0, 0, 180 });
@@ -2468,6 +2475,7 @@ int main(void)
                     activeHotbarSlot = 0;
                 }
             }
+        }
 
             // Draw Gameplay overlay if we entered gameplay
             if (currentState == GAMEPLAY || currentState == PAUSE_MENU || currentState == CRAFTING_GUI) {
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index 826e142..535b2f4 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2.1.1
+v2.1.3