movement/player_movement_controller.gd

@@ -410,6 +410,11 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 				if is_instance_valid(spring_arm):
 					# Follow torso position exactly to avoid lerp bobbing
 					spring_arm.global_position = torso.global_position
+					
+		if death_screen and death_screen.visible:
+			if Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT) or Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_RIGHT) or Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SPACE) or Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_ENTER) or Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_ESCAPE) == false and (Input.is_action_just_pressed("ui_accept") or Input.is_action_just_pressed("jump") or Input.is_action_just_pressed("fire")):
+				_on_respawn_pressed()
+				
 		return
 		
 	# Shield recharge logic

ui/pause_menu.gd

@@ -92,7 +92,21 @@ func _resume() -> void:
 
 func _respawn() -> void:
 	_resume() # Unpause
-	get_tree().reload_current_scene()
+	
+	# Find local player
+	var local_player: Node3D = null
+	
+	if get_tree().current_scene.has_node("Players"):
+		for p in get_tree().current_scene.get_node("Players").get_children():
+			if p.has_method("is_multiplayer_authority") and p.is_multiplayer_authority():
+				local_player = p
+				break
+				
+	if not local_player:
+		local_player = get_tree().current_scene.get_node_or_null("Player")
+		
+	if local_player and local_player.has_method("take_damage"):
+		local_player.take_damage(9999, Vector3.ZERO)
 
 func _build_ui() -> void:
 	bg = ColorRect.new()