diff --git a/ruf-der-pilze/scripts/scene_manager.gd b/ruf-der-pilze/scripts/scene_manager.gd
index 2d06640..ac27300 100644
--- a/ruf-der-pilze/scripts/scene_manager.gd
+++ b/ruf-der-pilze/scripts/scene_manager.gd
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func _on_root_ready() -> void:
 
 func transition_to(scene_name: String) -> void:
 	var path: String = SCENES.get(scene_name, "")
-	var packed: PackedScene = load(path) if path else null
+	var packed := ResourceLoader.load(path, "PackedScene", ResourceLoader.CACHE_MODE_REUSE) as PackedScene
 	if packed == null:
 		push_error("[SceneManager] Scene not found: %s" % scene_name)
 		return
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ func transition_to(scene_name: String) -> void:
 		push_error("[SceneManager] CurrentScene node not found in main.tscn")
 		return
 	if _current_scene_node != null:
+		_current_scene_node.get_parent().remove_child(_current_scene_node)
 		_current_scene_node.queue_free()
 		_current_scene_node = null
 	_current_scene_node = packed.instantiate()
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ func transition_to(scene_name: String) -> void:
 
 
 func _on_game_started() -> void:
+	# TODO next feature: call _load_for_role("chamber") here once role routing is implemented
 	print("[SceneManager] Spiel gestartet — chamber transition kommt im nächsten Feature")