diff --git a/splunk/networking/steam-manager.gd b/splunk/networking/steam-manager.gd
index 89fe48f..a093933 100644
--- a/splunk/networking/steam-manager.gd
+++ b/splunk/networking/steam-manager.gd
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ func spawn_player(peer_id: int):
 	add_child(new_player)
 	new_player.position = Vector3.UP
 	new_player.set_player_name(player_name)
-	
 	new_player.set_multiplayer_authority(peer_id)
+	new_player.setup_player()
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # UTILITY AND CALLBACKS (Unchanged)
diff --git a/splunk/player/player.gd b/splunk/player/player.gd
index d10a701..13924b1 100644
--- a/splunk/player/player.gd
+++ b/splunk/player/player.gd
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ class_name  Player
 var gravity = ProjectSettings.get_setting("physics/3d/default_gravity")
 var camera_node: Camera3D
 
-func _ready():
+
+func setup_player():
 	if is_multiplayer_authority():
-		Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED)
+		print("-> [%s] Authority granted. Setting up camera and input." % name)
 		camera_node = $Camera3D
-		#$Mesh.hide()
-		
-	var peer_id = int(name)
-	camera_node.current = true
+		camera_node.make_current()
+		Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_CAPTURED)
+
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local")
 func set_player_name(player_name: String):