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diff --git a/build-windows/MorriCraft.exe b/build-windows/MorriCraft.exe
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diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 555c3bd..9b4f3dd 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -786,7 +786,9 @@ int main(void)
         
         // Handle crossfading based on state
         static float crossfade = 0.0f; // 0.0 = title, 1.0 = gameplay
-        if (currentState == GAMEPLAY || currentState == PAUSE_MENU || currentState == CRAFTING_GUI) {
+        bool inGame = (currentState == GAMEPLAY || currentState == PAUSE_MENU || currentState == CRAFTING_GUI || (currentState == OPTIONS_MENU && optionsReturnState != MAIN_MENU));
+        
+        if (inGame) {
             crossfade += 0.02f;
             if (crossfade > 1.0f) crossfade = 1.0f;
         } else {
@@ -1093,8 +1095,8 @@ int main(void)
                     DrawTexturePro(titleTexture, sourceRec, destRec, origin, 0.0f, WHITE);
                 EndMode2D();
                 
-                // Show Version Number (v1.6.4) in Red
-                DrawTextEx(customFont, "v1.6.4", (Vector2){ (float)currentWidth - 140, (float)currentHeight - 40 }, 22, 1.0f, RED);
+                // Show Version Number (v1.6.5) in Red
+                DrawTextEx(customFont, "v1.6.5", (Vector2){ (float)currentWidth - 140, (float)currentHeight - 40 }, 22, 1.0f, RED);
             }
 
             Vector2 mousePos = GetMousePosition();
@@ -1533,9 +1535,14 @@ int main(void)
                 
                 float dayFactor = (sinf(sunAngle) + 1.0f) / 2.0f; // 0 (night) to 1 (day)
                 
+                // Rapid Music Crossfade Logic
+                float quickMix = (dayFactor - 0.5f) * 5.0f + 0.5f; // Steeper transition centered at 0.5
+                if (quickMix > 1.0f) quickMix = 1.0f;
+                if (quickMix < 0.0f) quickMix = 0.0f;
+
                 // Update Music Volumes based on time of day
-                SetMusicVolume(gameplayMusic, masterMusicVolume * crossfade * dayFactor);
-                SetMusicVolume(nightMusic, masterMusicVolume * crossfade * (1.0f - dayFactor));
+                SetMusicVolume(gameplayMusic, masterMusicVolume * crossfade * quickMix);
+                SetMusicVolume(nightMusic, masterMusicVolume * crossfade * (1.0f - quickMix));
                 float lightLevel = 0.2f + 0.8f * dayFactor; // Ambient light multiplier
                 Color blockTint = { (unsigned char)(255 * lightLevel), (unsigned char)(255 * lightLevel), (unsigned char)(255 * lightLevel), 255 };