diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/macros.h b/modules/wave_survival/macros.h
index 0721b5c0..c1e1987a 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/macros.h
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/macros.h
@@ -35,4 +35,11 @@
 		set_##m_value(m_value);          \
 	}
 
+#define GETSETM(m_from, m_value, ...)            \
+	{                                            \
+		auto m_value{ m_from->get_##m_value() }; \
+		__VA_ARGS__                              \
+		m_from->set_##m_value(m_value);          \
+	}
+
 #endif // !GODOT_EXTRA_MACROS_H
diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/player_body.cpp b/modules/wave_survival/player_body.cpp
index e7d03b7d..59902322 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/player_body.cpp
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/player_body.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "player_body.h"
 #include "health_status.h"
 #include "macros.h"
+#include "player_camera.h"
 #include "player_input.h"
 #include "weapon_base.h"
 #include "weapon_inventory.h"
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ void PlayerBody::_bind_methods() {
 }
 
 void PlayerBody::on_child_entered(Node *node) {
+	node->connect("child_entered_tree", callable_mp(this, &self_type::on_child_entered));
 	if (PlayerInput * input{ cast_to<PlayerInput>(node) }) {
 		input->connect(PlayerInput::sig_movement_input, callable_mp(this, &self_type::set_movement_input));
 		input->connect(PlayerInput::sig_look_input, callable_mp(this, &self_type::on_look_input));
@@ -23,6 +25,16 @@ void PlayerBody::on_child_entered(Node *node) {
 	if (HealthStatus * health{ cast_to<HealthStatus>(node) }) {
 		this->health = health;
 	}
+	if (PlayerCamera * camera{ cast_to<PlayerCamera>(node) }) {
+		this->camera = camera;
+	}
+}
+
+void PlayerBody::process(double delta) {
+	GETSETM(this->camera, fov_factor, {
+		float const target_fov{ get_is_running() ? 1.2f : 1.0f };
+		fov_factor = Math::move_toward(fov_factor, target_fov, float(delta));
+	});
 }
 
 void PlayerBody::physics_process(double delta) {
@@ -78,6 +90,9 @@ void PlayerBody::_notification(int what) {
 			set_process(true);
 			set_physics_process(true);
 			return;
+		case NOTIFICATION_PROCESS:
+			process(get_process_delta_time());
+			return;
 		case NOTIFICATION_PHYSICS_PROCESS:
 			physics_process(get_physics_process_delta_time());
 			return;
diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/player_body.h b/modules/wave_survival/player_body.h
index 8cda8920..8369549c 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/player_body.h
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/player_body.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "scene/3d/physics/character_body_3d.h"
 class WeaponInventory;
 class HealthStatus;
+class PlayerCamera;
 
 class PlayerBody : public CharacterBody3D {
 	GDCLASS(PlayerBody, CharacterBody3D);
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ class PlayerBody : public CharacterBody3D {
 	static PlayerBody *singleton_instance;
 
 	void on_child_entered(Node *node);
+	void process(double delta);
 	void physics_process(double delta);
 
 	void set_movement_input(Vector2 state);
@@ -36,7 +38,8 @@ private:
 	float jump_strength{ 4.f };
 	Vector2 movement_input{ 0, 0 };
 
-	WeaponInventory *weapons;
+	PlayerCamera *camera{ nullptr };
+	WeaponInventory *weapons{ nullptr };
 	HealthStatus *health{ nullptr };
 };
 
diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/player_camera.cpp b/modules/wave_survival/player_camera.cpp
index b790470d..737f58a2 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/player_camera.cpp
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/player_camera.cpp
@@ -23,19 +23,31 @@ void PlayerCamera::ready() {
 	this->base_fov = get_fov();
 }
 
+void PlayerCamera::process(double delta) {
+	this->fov_factor = 1.0;
+	update_fov();
+}
+
 void PlayerCamera::_notification(int what) {
 	if (Engine::get_singleton()->is_editor_hint()) {
 		return;
 	}
 	switch (what) {
+		default:
+			return;
 		case NOTIFICATION_READY:
+			set_process(true);
+			set_process_priority(-1);
 			ready();
 			return;
+		case NOTIFICATION_PROCESS:
+			process(get_process_delta_time());
+			return;
 	}
 }
 
 void PlayerCamera::set_fov_factor(float value) {
-	this->fov_factor = value;
+	this->fov_factor *= value;
 	update_fov();
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.cpp b/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.cpp
index 4763653b..cc6a76e4 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.cpp
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 
 void Rifle::_bind_methods() {
 	BIND_PROPERTY(Variant::FLOAT, ads_factor);
-	BIND_PROPERTY(Variant::FLOAT, run_factor);
 	BIND_PROPERTY(Variant::FLOAT, recoil_force);
 	BIND_PROPERTY(Variant::FLOAT, recoil_time);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("reload_full"), &self_type::reload_full);
@@ -18,13 +17,11 @@ void Rifle::_bind_methods() {
 void Rifle::queue_enter_alt() {
 	get_anim()->queue("hip_to_aim");
 	get_anim()->queue("aim");
-	HeadsUpDisplay::get_singleton()->set_reticle_visibility(false);
 }
 
 void Rifle::queue_exit_alt() {
 	get_anim()->queue("aim_to_hip");
 	get_anim()->queue("hip");
-	HeadsUpDisplay::get_singleton()->set_reticle_visibility(true);
 }
 
 void Rifle::queue_enter_run() {
@@ -90,12 +87,15 @@ void Rifle::on_reload() {
 void Rifle::on_animation_changed(String new_animation) {
 	if (new_animation == "aim") {
 		this->in_alt_mode = true;
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(this->ads_factor);
+		this->fov = this->ads_factor;
+		HeadsUpDisplay::get_singleton()->set_reticle_visibility(false);
 	} else if (new_animation == "hip") {
 		this->in_alt_mode = false;
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(1.0);
-	} else if (new_animation == "run") {
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(this->run_factor);
+		this->fov = 1.0;
+		HeadsUpDisplay::get_singleton()->set_reticle_visibility(true);
+	}
+	if (new_animation == "reload") {
+		HeadsUpDisplay::get_singleton()->set_reticle_visibility(false);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -109,22 +109,13 @@ void Rifle::process(double delta) {
 	bool run_requested{ this->run_requested() };
 	// track animation progress
 	double const animation_time{ get_anim()->get_current_animation_position() };
-	// percentually
+	// animation progress percentually
 	float const progress{ float(CLAMP(animation_time / get_anim()->get_current_animation_length(), 0.0, 1.0)) };
-	// lerp the current FOV factor depending on the ongoing animation
-	if (current == "hip_to_aim") {
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(Math::lerp(1.f, this->ads_factor, progress));
+	if (current == "hip_to_aim" || current == "run_to_aim") { // lerp the current FOV factor depending on the ongoing animation
+		this->fov = Math::lerp(1.f, this->ads_factor, progress);
 	} else if (current == "aim_to_hip") {
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(Math::lerp(this->ads_factor, 1.f, progress));
-	} else if (current == "run_to_aim") {
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(Math::lerp(this->run_factor, this->ads_factor, progress));
-	} else if (current == "hip_to_run") {
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(Math::lerp(1.f, this->run_factor, progress));
-	} else if (current == "run_to_hip") {
-		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(Math::lerp(this->run_factor, 1.f, progress));
-		// animation is not one of the transitory ones ( x_to_y ),
-		// check if there is a request for a transitory animation
-	} else if (this->request_alt_mode != this->in_alt_mode && !is_animating()) {
+		this->fov = Math::lerp(this->ads_factor, 1.f, progress);
+	} else if (this->request_alt_mode != this->in_alt_mode && !is_animating()) { // act on request flags that have yet to be fulfilled
 		if (this->request_alt_mode) {
 			queue_enter_alt();
 		} else {
@@ -136,12 +127,13 @@ void Rifle::process(double delta) {
 		} else if (!run_requested) {
 			exit_run();
 		}
-	}
-	// apply fire recoil
-	else if (current == "fire_hip" || current == "fire_aim") {
+	} else if (current == "fire_hip" || current == "fire_aim") { // apply fire recoil
 		double t{ animation_time / this->recoil_time };
 		get_camera()->recoil(Math::lerp((double)this->recoil_force, 0.0, CLAMP(t, 0.0, 1.0)) * delta);
 	}
+	if (this->fov != 1.0) {
+		get_camera()->set_fov_factor(this->fov);
+	}
 }
 
 void Rifle::_notification(int what) {
@@ -169,11 +161,6 @@ PackedStringArray Rifle::get_configuration_warnings() const {
 	return warnings;
 }
 
-bool Rifle::allows_swapping() const {
-	String const current{ get_anim()->get_current_animation() };
-	return !this->in_alt_mode && (current == "reload" || !is_animating());
-}
-
 bool Rifle::allows_running() const {
 	String const animation{ get_anim()->get_current_animation() };
 	return animation == "run" && !this->request_alt_mode;
@@ -194,6 +181,10 @@ void Rifle::notify_deselected() {
 	get_input()->disconnect(PlayerInput::sig_primary_fire, callable_mp(this, &self_type::on_primary_fire));
 	get_input()->disconnect(PlayerInput::sig_alt_mode, callable_mp(this, &self_type::on_alt_mode));
 	get_input()->disconnect(PlayerInput::sig_reload, callable_mp(this, &self_type::on_reload));
+	get_camera()->set_fov_factor(1.0);
+	if (HeadsUpDisplay * hud{ HeadsUpDisplay::get_singleton() }) {
+		hud->set_reticle_visibility(true);
+	}
 }
 
 void Rifle::reload_full() {
@@ -209,14 +200,6 @@ float Rifle::get_ads_factor() const {
 	return this->ads_factor;
 }
 
-void Rifle::set_run_factor(float value) {
-	this->run_factor = value;
-}
-
-float Rifle::get_run_factor() const {
-	return this->run_factor;
-}
-
 void Rifle::set_recoil_force(float value) {
 	this->recoil_force = value;
 }
diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.h b/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.h
index 16ad2f98..1877c5b5 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.h
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/weapons/rifle.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ public:
 	void _notification(int what);
 	virtual PackedStringArray get_configuration_warnings() const override;
 
-	virtual bool allows_swapping() const override;
 	virtual bool allows_running() const override;
 	bool run_requested() const;
 	virtual void notify_selected() override;
@@ -36,8 +35,6 @@ public:
 
 	void set_ads_factor(float value);
 	float get_ads_factor() const;
-	void set_run_factor(float value);
-	float get_run_factor() const;
 	void set_recoil_force(float value);
 	float get_recoil_force() const;
 	void set_recoil_time(float value);
@@ -45,7 +42,6 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	float ads_factor{ 0.5f };
-	float run_factor{ 1.5f };
 	bool request_alt_mode{ false };
 	bool in_alt_mode{ false };
 	bool running{ false };
@@ -53,6 +49,8 @@ private:
 	float recoil_force{ 3.f };
 	float recoil_time{ 0.05f };
 
+	double fov{ 1.0 };
+
 	HitscanMuzzle *muzzle{ nullptr };
 };
 
diff --git a/project/objects/player.tscn b/project/objects/player.tscn
index 4d01da7e..9fa04406 100644
--- a/project/objects/player.tscn
+++ b/project/objects/player.tscn
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ wall_min_slide_angle = 0.0
 
 [node name="PlayerCamera" type="PlayerCamera" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
+process_priority = -1
 transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, -8.74228e-08, 0, 1, 0, 8.74228e-08, 0, -1, 0, 0.27450943, 0)
 fov = 60.0