diff --git a/scripts/notification_display.gd b/scripts/notification_display.gd
index 8e5a713..645601f 100644
--- a/scripts/notification_display.gd
+++ b/scripts/notification_display.gd
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func show_notification(weapon_name: String, player_node: Node2D, player_sprite_s
     _player.tree_exiting.connect(queue_free)
     _sprite_size = player_sprite_size
     _origin_offset = origin_offset
-    _follow_player = true
+    _follow_player = false # Disable movement for testing
 
     # Wait one frame for layout to resolve shrink-to-fit widths
     await get_tree().process_frame
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ func show_notification(weapon_name: String, player_node: Node2D, player_sprite_s
 
     # Wait for fade-in to finish, then resume following
     await tween.finished
-    _follow_player = true
+   # _follow_player = true
 
     # Stay fully visible for a moment before fading
-    await get_tree().create_timer(0.35).timeout
+    await get_tree().create_timer(0.25).timeout
 
     # Record current position as the fade-out starting point
     await get_tree().process_frame