diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index fe34de2e..b93b79ff 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="Funk Engine"
-run/main_scene="res://scenes/BattleDirector/test_battle_scene.tscn"
+run/main_scene="res://scenes/TestTransition/testTransition.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.3", "C#", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
diff --git a/scenes/BattleDirector/test_battle_scene.tscn b/scenes/BattleDirector/test_battle_scene.tscn
index 4f58a69d..37abc244 100644
--- a/scenes/BattleDirector/test_battle_scene.tscn
+++ b/scenes/BattleDirector/test_battle_scene.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://b0mrgr7h0ty1y"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://b0mrgr7h0ty1y"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scenes/BattleDirector/scripts/BattleDirector.cs" id="1_cwqqr"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dfevfib11kou1" path="res://scenes/ChartViewport/ChartViewport.tscn" id="2_cupb3"]
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://ci0g72j8q4ec2" path="res://scenes/BattleDirector/assets/CoolBG.jpg" id="4_13o87"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://duhiilcv4tat3" path="res://scenes/BattleDirector/NotePlacementBar.tscn" id="7_3ko4g"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cv6lqjj6lu36h" path="res://Audio/335571__magntron__gamemusic_120bpm.mp3" id="8_caqms"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/SceneChange.cs" id="9_bxa6e"]
 
 [node name="ProtoBattleDirector" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("CM", "NotePlacementBar", "CD", "Audio")]
 script = ExtResource("1_cwqqr")
@@ -48,6 +49,20 @@ offset_top = 164.0
 offset_right = 16.0
 offset_bottom = 164.0
 
+[node name="Control" type="Control" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 0
+offset_right = 40.0
+offset_bottom = 40.0
+
+[node name="Button" type="Button" parent="Control"]
+layout_mode = 0
+offset_right = 8.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
+text = "Return to Title"
+script = ExtResource("9_bxa6e")
+ScenePath = "res://scenes/TestTransition/testTransition.tscn"
+
 [node name="TempRelicList" type="Label" parent="."]
 offset_left = 564.0
 offset_top = 165.0
diff --git a/scenes/ChartViewport/ChartManager.cs b/scenes/ChartViewport/ChartManager.cs
index c6fd814f..c44c3a2c 100644
--- a/scenes/ChartViewport/ChartManager.cs
+++ b/scenes/ChartViewport/ChartManager.cs
@@ -127,4 +127,15 @@ private NoteArrow CreateNote(ArrowType arrow, int beat = 0)
         newArrow.Position += Vector2.Right * newArrow.Bounds * 10; //temporary fix for notes spawning and instantly calling loop from originating at 0,0
         return newArrow;
     }
+
+    public override void _ExitTree()
+    {
+        GD.Print("[DEBUG] Stopping tweens before exiting the scene...");
+
+        foreach (var tween in GetTree().GetProcessedTweens())
+        {
+            tween.Stop();
+            GD.Print("[DEBUG] Stopped tween.");
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/scenes/TestTransition/testTransition.tscn b/scenes/TestTransition/testTransition.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6481b551
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/TestTransition/testTransition.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://dbeplni2du158"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/SceneChange.cs" id="1_n6d5u"]
+
+[node name="Control" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 0
+offset_right = 40.0
+offset_bottom = 40.0
+
+[node name="Node2D" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="StartButton" type="Button" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 0
+offset_left = 120.0
+offset_top = 56.0
+offset_right = 128.0
+offset_bottom = 64.0
+scale = Vector2(2.48, 2.48)
+text = "start battle"
+script = ExtResource("1_n6d5u")
+ScenePath = "res://scenes/BattleDirector/test_battle_scene.tscn"
+
+[node name="ExitButton" type="Button" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 0
+offset_left = 471.0
+offset_top = 95.0
+offset_right = 508.0
+offset_bottom = 126.0
+scale = Vector2(2.56, 2.56)
+text = "exit"
+script = ExtResource("1_n6d5u")
+ScenePath = "exit"
diff --git a/scripts/SceneChange.cs b/scripts/SceneChange.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6c1db327
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/SceneChange.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+using System;
+using Godot;
+
+public partial class SceneChange : Button
+{
+    [Export]
+    public string ScenePath = "";
+
+    public override void _Ready()
+    {
+        Pressed += OnButtonPressed;
+        GD.Print($"[DEBUG] Scene Path: '{ScenePath}'");
+    }
+
+    private void OnButtonPressed()
+    {
+        //ScenePath = ScenePath.Trim('\"');
+        if (ScenePath.ToLower() == "exit")
+        {
+            GD.Print("Exiting game");
+            GetTree().Quit();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ScenePath) || !ResourceLoader.Exists(ScenePath))
+        {
+            GD.PrintErr($"❌ Scene not found: {ScenePath}");
+            GD.Print($"[DEBUG] Trying to load: '{ScenePath}'");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        GD.Print($"✅ Loading scene: {ScenePath}");
+        GetTree().ChangeSceneToFile(ScenePath);
+    }
+}