chore(renderer): extract AnimationController and remove audio pass-throughs

Extract ~1,500 lines of character animation state from Renderer into a dedicated
AnimationController class, and complete the AudioCoordinator migration by removing
all 10 audio pass-through getters from Renderer.

AnimationController:
- New: include/rendering/animation_controller.hpp (182 lines)
- New: src/rendering/animation_controller.cpp (1,703 lines)
- Moves: locomotion state machine (50+ members), mount animation (40+ members),
  emote system, footstep triggering, surface detection, melee combat animations
- Renderer holds std::unique_ptr<AnimationController> and delegates completely
- AnimationController accesses audio via renderer_->getAudioCoordinator()

Audio caller migration:
- Migrate ~60 external callers from renderer->getXManager() to AudioCoordinator
  directly, grouped by access pattern:
  - UIServices: settings_panel, game_screen, toast_manager, chat_panel,
    combat_ui, window_manager
  - GameServices: game_handler, spell_handler, inventory_handler, quest_handler,
    social_handler, combat_handler
  - Application singleton: application.cpp, auth_screen.cpp, lua_engine.cpp
- Remove 10 pass-through getter definitions from renderer.cpp
- Remove 10 pass-through getter declarations from renderer.hpp
- Remove individual audio manager forward declarations from renderer.hpp
- Redirect 69 internal renderer.cpp audio calls to audioCoordinator_ directly
- game_handler.cpp: withSoundManager template uses services_.audioCoordinator;
  MFP changed from &Renderer::getUiSoundManager to &AudioCoordinator::getUiSoundManager
- GameServices struct: add AudioCoordinator* audioCoordinator member
- settings_panel: applyAudioVolumes(Renderer*) -> applyAudioVolumes(AudioCoordinator*)

src/addons/lua_engine.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "core/logger.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "game/expansion_profile.hpp"
 #include <imgui.h>
@@ -1003,9 +1004,9 @@ static int lua_IsInRaid(lua_State* L) {
 
 // PlaySound(soundId) — play a WoW UI sound by ID or name
 static int lua_PlaySound(lua_State* L) {
-    auto* renderer = core::Application::getInstance().getRenderer();
-    if (!renderer) return 0;
-    auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager();
+    auto* ac = core::Application::getInstance().getAudioCoordinator();
+    if (!ac) return 0;
+    auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager();
     if (!sfx) return 0;
 
     // Accept numeric sound ID or string name

src/core/application.cpp

@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ bool Application::initialize() {
 
     // Populate game services — all subsystems now available
     gameServices_.renderer = renderer.get();
+    gameServices_.audioCoordinator = audioCoordinator_.get();
     gameServices_.assetManager = assetManager.get();
     gameServices_.expansionRegistry = expansionRegistry_.get();
 
@@ -1091,7 +1092,7 @@ void Application::logoutToLogin() {
         }
         renderer->clearMount();
         renderer->setCharacterFollow(0);
-        if (auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager()) {
+        if (auto* music = audioCoordinator_ ? audioCoordinator_->getMusicManager() : nullptr) {
             music->stopMusic(0.0f);
         }
     }
@@ -2828,7 +2829,7 @@ void Application::setupUICallbacks() {
     // Resolves soundId → SoundEntries.dbc → MPQ path → MusicManager.
     gameHandler->setPlayMusicCallback([this](uint32_t soundId) {
         if (!assetManager || !renderer) return;
-        auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager();
+        auto* music = audioCoordinator_ ? audioCoordinator_->getMusicManager() : nullptr;
         if (!music) return;
 
         auto dbc = assetManager->loadDBC("SoundEntries.dbc");
@@ -3418,7 +3419,7 @@ void Application::setupUICallbacks() {
 
     // NPC greeting callback - play voice line
     gameHandler->setNpcGreetingCallback([this](uint64_t guid, const glm::vec3& position) {
-        if (renderer && renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
+        if (audioCoordinator_ && audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
             // Convert canonical to render coords for 3D audio
             glm::vec3 renderPos = core::coords::canonicalToRender(position);
 
@@ -3431,13 +3432,13 @@ void Application::setupUICallbacks() {
                 voiceType = entitySpawner_->detectVoiceTypeFromDisplayId(displayId);
             }
 
-            renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()->playGreeting(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
+            audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()->playGreeting(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
         }
     });
 
     // NPC farewell callback - play farewell voice line
     gameHandler->setNpcFarewellCallback([this](uint64_t guid, const glm::vec3& position) {
-        if (renderer && renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
+        if (audioCoordinator_ && audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
             glm::vec3 renderPos = core::coords::canonicalToRender(position);
 
             audio::VoiceType voiceType = audio::VoiceType::GENERIC;
@@ -3448,13 +3449,13 @@ void Application::setupUICallbacks() {
                 voiceType = entitySpawner_->detectVoiceTypeFromDisplayId(displayId);
             }
 
-            renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()->playFarewell(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
+            audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()->playFarewell(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
         }
     });
 
     // NPC vendor callback - play vendor voice line
     gameHandler->setNpcVendorCallback([this](uint64_t guid, const glm::vec3& position) {
-        if (renderer && renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
+        if (audioCoordinator_ && audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
             glm::vec3 renderPos = core::coords::canonicalToRender(position);
 
             audio::VoiceType voiceType = audio::VoiceType::GENERIC;
@@ -3465,13 +3466,13 @@ void Application::setupUICallbacks() {
                 voiceType = entitySpawner_->detectVoiceTypeFromDisplayId(displayId);
             }
 
-            renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()->playVendor(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
+            audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()->playVendor(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
         }
     });
 
     // NPC aggro callback - play combat start voice line
     gameHandler->setNpcAggroCallback([this](uint64_t guid, const glm::vec3& position) {
-        if (renderer && renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
+        if (audioCoordinator_ && audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
             glm::vec3 renderPos = core::coords::canonicalToRender(position);
 
             audio::VoiceType voiceType = audio::VoiceType::GENERIC;
@@ -3482,7 +3483,7 @@ void Application::setupUICallbacks() {
                 voiceType = entitySpawner_->detectVoiceTypeFromDisplayId(displayId);
             }
 
-            renderer->getNpcVoiceManager()->playAggro(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
+            audioCoordinator_->getNpcVoiceManager()->playAggro(guid, voiceType, renderPos);
         }
     });
 
@@ -3718,7 +3719,7 @@ void Application::spawnPlayerCharacter() {
         playerCharacterSpawned = true;
 
         // Set voice profile to match character race/gender
-        if (auto* asm_ = renderer->getActivitySoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* asm_ = audioCoordinator_ ? audioCoordinator_->getActivitySoundManager() : nullptr) {
             const char* raceFolder = "Human";
             const char* raceBase = "Human";
             switch (playerRace_) {

src/game/combat_handler.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "game/update_field_table.hpp"
 #include "game/opcode_table.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/combat_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/activity_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
@@ -451,8 +452,8 @@ void CombatHandler::handleAttackerStateUpdate(network::Packet& packet) {
     }
 
     // Play combat sounds via CombatSoundManager + character vocalizations
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-        if (auto* csm = renderer->getCombatSoundManager()) {
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+        if (auto* csm = ac->getCombatSoundManager()) {
             auto weaponSize = audio::CombatSoundManager::WeaponSize::MEDIUM;
             if (data.isMiss()) {
                 csm->playWeaponMiss(false);
@@ -466,7 +467,7 @@ void CombatHandler::handleAttackerStateUpdate(network::Packet& packet) {
             }
         }
         // Character vocalizations
-        if (auto* asm_ = renderer->getActivitySoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* asm_ = ac->getActivitySoundManager()) {
             if (isPlayerAttacker && !data.isMiss() && data.victimState != 1 && data.victimState != 2) {
                 asm_->playAttackGrunt();
             }

src/game/game_handler.cpp

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "game/update_field_table.hpp"
 #include "game/expansion_profile.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/activity_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/combat_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/spell_sound_manager.hpp"
@@ -599,8 +600,8 @@ static QuestQueryRewards tryParseQuestRewards(const std::vector<uint8_t>& data,
 
 template<typename ManagerGetter, typename Callback>
 void GameHandler::withSoundManager(ManagerGetter getter, Callback cb) {
-    if (auto* renderer = services_.renderer) {
-        if (auto* mgr = (renderer->*getter)()) cb(mgr);
+    if (auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
+        if (auto* mgr = (ac->*getter)()) cb(mgr);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1198,9 +1199,9 @@ void GameHandler::updateTimers(float deltaTime) {
             }
             if (!alreadyAnnounced && pendingLootMoneyAmount_ > 0) {
                 addSystemChatMessage("Looted: " + formatCopperAmount(pendingLootMoneyAmount_));
-                auto* renderer = services_.renderer;
-                if (renderer) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+                auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
+                if (ac) {
+                    if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) {
                         if (pendingLootMoneyAmount_ >= 10000) {
                             sfx->playLootCoinLarge();
                         } else {
@@ -1974,7 +1975,7 @@ void GameHandler::registerOpcodeHandlers() {
         ping.age  = 0.0f;
         minimapPings_.push_back(ping);
         if (senderGuid != playerGuid) {
-                            withSoundManager(&rendering::Renderer::getUiSoundManager, [](auto* sfx) { sfx->playMinimapPing(); });
+                            withSoundManager(&audio::AudioCoordinator::getUiSoundManager, [](auto* sfx) { sfx->playMinimapPing(); });
         }
     };
     dispatchTable_[Opcode::SMSG_ZONE_UNDER_ATTACK] = [this](network::Packet& packet) {
@@ -2124,7 +2125,7 @@ void GameHandler::registerOpcodeHandlers() {
                     if (info && info->type == 17) {
                         addUIError("A fish is on your line!");
                         addSystemChatMessage("A fish is on your line!");
-                        withSoundManager(&rendering::Renderer::getUiSoundManager, [](auto* sfx) { sfx->playQuestUpdate(); });
+                        withSoundManager(&audio::AudioCoordinator::getUiSoundManager, [](auto* sfx) { sfx->playQuestUpdate(); });
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -2350,7 +2351,7 @@ void GameHandler::registerOpcodeHandlers() {
                     }
                     if (newLevel > oldLevel) {
                         addSystemChatMessage("You have reached level " + std::to_string(newLevel) + "!");
-                        withSoundManager(&rendering::Renderer::getUiSoundManager, [](auto* sfx) { sfx->playLevelUp(); });
+                        withSoundManager(&audio::AudioCoordinator::getUiSoundManager, [](auto* sfx) { sfx->playLevelUp(); });
                         if (levelUpCallback_) levelUpCallback_(newLevel);
                         fireAddonEvent("PLAYER_LEVEL_UP", {std::to_string(newLevel)});
                     }

src/game/inventory_handler.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "game/entity.hpp"
 #include "game/packet_parsers.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "core/logger.hpp"
@@ -70,9 +71,9 @@ void InventoryHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
         }
         if (!alreadyAnnounced) {
             owner_.addSystemChatMessage("Looted: " + formatCopperAmount(amount));
-            auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer;
-            if (renderer) {
-                if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+            auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator;
+            if (ac) {
+                if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) {
                     if (amount >= 10000) sfx->playLootCoinLarge();
                     else sfx->playLootCoinSmall();
                 }
@@ -222,8 +223,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
         std::string msg = "Received item: " + link;
         if (count > 1) msg += " x" + std::to_string(count);
         owner_.addSystemChatMessage(msg);
-        if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-            if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+        if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+            if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                 sfx->playLootItem();
         }
         if (owner_.addonEventCallback_) {
@@ -253,8 +254,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
                      " result=", static_cast<int>(result));
             if (result == 0) {
                 pendingSellToBuyback_.erase(itemGuid);
-                if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                    if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                         sfx->playDropOnGround();
                 }
                 if (owner_.addonEventCallback_) {
@@ -295,8 +296,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
                 const char* msg = (result < 7) ? sellErrors[result] : "Unknown sell error";
                 owner_.addUIError(std::string("Sell failed: ") + msg);
                 owner_.addSystemChatMessage(std::string("Sell failed: ") + msg);
-                if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                    if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                         sfx->playError();
                 }
                 LOG_WARNING("SMSG_SELL_ITEM error: ", (int)result, " (", msg, ")");
@@ -392,8 +393,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
                 std::string msg = errMsg ? errMsg : "Inventory error (" + std::to_string(error) + ").";
                 owner_.addUIError(msg);
                 owner_.addSystemChatMessage(msg);
-                if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                    if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                         sfx->playError();
                 }
             }
@@ -450,8 +451,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
             }
             owner_.addUIError(msg);
             owner_.addSystemChatMessage(msg);
-            if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+            if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                     sfx->playError();
             }
         }
@@ -474,8 +475,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
                 std::string msg = "Purchased: " + buildItemLink(pendingBuyItemId_, buyQuality, itemLabel);
                 if (itemCount > 1) msg += " x" + std::to_string(itemCount);
                 owner_.addSystemChatMessage(msg);
-                if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                    if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                         sfx->playPickupBag();
                 }
             }
@@ -766,8 +767,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::handleLootRemoved(network::Packet& packet) {
             std::string msgStr = "Looted: " + link;
             if (it->count > 1) msgStr += " x" + std::to_string(it->count);
             owner_.addSystemChatMessage(msgStr);
-            if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+            if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                     sfx->playLootItem();
             }
             currentLoot_.items.erase(it);
@@ -2382,8 +2383,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::handleItemQueryResponse(network::Packet& packet) {
                 std::string msg = "Received: " + link;
                 if (it->count > 1) msg += " x" + std::to_string(it->count);
                 owner_.addSystemChatMessage(msg);
-                if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playLootItem();
+                if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                    if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playLootItem();
                 }
                 if (owner_.itemLootCallback_) owner_.itemLootCallback_(data.entry, it->count, data.quality, itemName);
                 it = owner_.pendingItemPushNotifs_.erase(it);
@@ -3149,8 +3150,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::handleTrainerBuySucceeded(network::Packet& packet) {
         owner_.addSystemChatMessage("You have learned " + name + ".");
     else
         owner_.addSystemChatMessage("Spell learned.");
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playQuestActivate();
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playQuestActivate();
     owner_.fireAddonEvent("TRAINER_UPDATE", {});
     owner_.fireAddonEvent("SPELLS_CHANGED", {});
 }
@@ -3171,8 +3172,8 @@ void InventoryHandler::handleTrainerBuyFailed(network::Packet& packet) {
     else if (errorCode != 0) msg += " (error " + std::to_string(errorCode) + ")";
     owner_.addUIError(msg);
     owner_.addSystemChatMessage(msg);
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playError();
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playError();
 }
 
 // ============================================================

src/game/quest_handler.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "game/packet_parsers.hpp"
 #include "network/world_socket.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "core/logger.hpp"
@@ -469,8 +470,8 @@ void QuestHandler::registerOpcodes(DispatchTable& table) {
                         owner_.questCompleteCallback_(questId, it->title);
                     }
                     // Play quest-complete sound
-                    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                             sfx->playQuestComplete();
                     }
                     questLog_.erase(it);
@@ -1095,8 +1096,8 @@ void QuestHandler::acceptQuest() {
     pendingQuestAcceptNpcGuids_[questId] = npcGuid;
 
     // Play quest-accept sound
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
             sfx->playQuestActivate();
     }
 

src/game/social_handler.cpp

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "game/packet_parsers.hpp"
 #include "game/update_field_table.hpp"
 #include "game/opcode_table.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "network/world_socket.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
@@ -1053,8 +1054,8 @@ void SocialHandler::handleDuelRequested(network::Packet& packet) {
     }
     pendingDuelRequest_ = true;
     owner_.addSystemChatMessage(duelChallengerName_ + " challenges you to a duel!");
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playTargetSelect();
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playTargetSelect();
     if (owner_.addonEventCallback_) owner_.addonEventCallback_("DUEL_REQUESTED", {duelChallengerName_});
 }
 
@@ -1219,8 +1220,8 @@ void SocialHandler::handleGroupInvite(network::Packet& packet) {
     pendingInviterName = data.inviterName;
     if (!data.inviterName.empty())
         owner_.addSystemChatMessage(data.inviterName + " has invited you to a group.");
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playTargetSelect();
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playTargetSelect();
     if (owner_.addonEventCallback_)
         owner_.addonEventCallback_("PARTY_INVITE_REQUEST", {data.inviterName});
 }

src/game/spell_handler.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "game/packet_parsers.hpp"
 #include "game/entity.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/spell_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/combat_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
@@ -795,8 +796,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleCastFailed(network::Packet& packet) {
     queuedSpellTarget_ = 0;
 
     // Stop precast sound
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-        if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+        if (auto* ssm = ac->getSpellSoundManager()) {
             ssm->stopPrecast();
         }
     }
@@ -817,8 +818,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleCastFailed(network::Packet& packet) {
     msg.message = errMsg;
     owner_.addLocalChatMessage(msg);
 
-    if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+    if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
             sfx->playError();
     }
 
@@ -869,8 +870,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleSpellStart(network::Packet& packet) {
 
         // Play precast sound — skip profession/tradeskill spells
         if (!owner_.isProfessionSpell(data.spellId)) {
-            if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+            if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                if (auto* ssm = ac->getSpellSoundManager()) {
                     owner_.loadSpellNameCache();
                     auto it = owner_.spellNameCache_.find(data.spellId);
                     auto school = (it != owner_.spellNameCache_.end() && it->second.schoolMask)
@@ -907,8 +908,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleSpellGo(network::Packet& packet) {
     if (data.casterUnit == owner_.playerGuid) {
         // Play cast-complete sound
         if (!owner_.isProfessionSpell(data.spellId)) {
-            if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+            if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                if (auto* ssm = ac->getSpellSoundManager()) {
                     owner_.loadSpellNameCache();
                     auto it = owner_.spellNameCache_.find(data.spellId);
                     auto school = (it != owner_.spellNameCache_.end() && it->second.schoolMask)
@@ -931,8 +932,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleSpellGo(network::Packet& packet) {
         }
         if (isMeleeAbility) {
             if (owner_.meleeSwingCallback_) owner_.meleeSwingCallback_();
-            if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                if (auto* csm = renderer->getCombatSoundManager()) {
+            if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                if (auto* csm = ac->getCombatSoundManager()) {
                     csm->playWeaponSwing(audio::CombatSoundManager::WeaponSize::MEDIUM, false);
                     csm->playImpact(audio::CombatSoundManager::WeaponSize::MEDIUM,
                                     audio::CombatSoundManager::ImpactType::FLESH, false);
@@ -990,8 +991,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleSpellGo(network::Packet& packet) {
             if (tgt == owner_.playerGuid) { targetsPlayer = true; break; }
         }
         if (targetsPlayer) {
-            if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-                if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+            if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+                if (auto* ssm = ac->getSpellSoundManager()) {
                     owner_.loadSpellNameCache();
                     auto it = owner_.spellNameCache_.find(data.spellId);
                     auto school = (it != owner_.spellNameCache_.end() && it->second.schoolMask)
@@ -1036,8 +1037,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleSpellGo(network::Packet& packet) {
     }
 
     if (playerIsHit || playerHitEnemy) {
-        if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-            if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+            if (auto* ssm = ac->getSpellSoundManager()) {
                 owner_.loadSpellNameCache();
                 auto it = owner_.spellNameCache_.find(data.spellId);
                 auto school = (it != owner_.spellNameCache_.end() && it->second.schoolMask)
@@ -1396,8 +1397,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleAchievementEarned(network::Packet& packet) {
 
         owner_.earnedAchievements_.insert(achievementId);
         owner_.achievementDates_[achievementId] = earnDate;
-        if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-            if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+        if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+            if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                 sfx->playAchievementAlert();
         }
         if (owner_.achievementEarnedCallback_) {
@@ -2350,8 +2351,8 @@ void SpellHandler::handleSpellFailure(network::Packet& packet) {
         craftQueueRemaining_ = 0;
         queuedSpellId_ = 0;
         queuedSpellTarget_ = 0;
-        if (auto* renderer = owner_.services().renderer) {
-            if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
+            if (auto* ssm = ac->getSpellSoundManager()) {
                 ssm->stopPrecast();
             }
         }

src/ui/auth_screen.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
 #include "rendering/vk_context.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/asset_manager.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/music_manager.hpp"
 #include "game/expansion_profile.hpp"
 #include <imgui.h>
@@ -199,20 +200,20 @@ void AuthScreen::render(auth::AuthHandler& authHandler) {
     }
 
     auto& app = core::Application::getInstance();
-    auto* renderer = app.getRenderer();
+    auto* ac = app.getAudioCoordinator();
     if (!musicInitAttempted) {
         musicInitAttempted = true;
         auto* assets = app.getAssetManager();
-        if (renderer) {
-            auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager();
+        if (ac) {
+            auto* music = ac->getMusicManager();
             if (music && assets && assets->isInitialized() && !music->isInitialized()) {
                 music->initialize(assets);
             }
         }
     }
     // Login screen music
-    if (renderer) {
-        auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager();
+    if (ac) {
+        auto* music = ac->getMusicManager();
         if (music) {
             if (!loginMusicVolumeAdjusted_) {
                 savedMusicVolume_ = music->getVolume();
@@ -506,9 +507,9 @@ void AuthScreen::render(auth::AuthHandler& authHandler) {
 
 void AuthScreen::stopLoginMusic() {
     auto& app = core::Application::getInstance();
-    auto* renderer = app.getRenderer();
-    if (!renderer) return;
-    auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager();
+    auto* ac = app.getAudioCoordinator();
+    if (!ac) return;
+    auto* music = ac->getMusicManager();
     if (!music) return;
     if (musicPlaying) {
         music->stopMusic(500.0f);

src/ui/chat_panel.cpp

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
 #include "rendering/camera.hpp"
 #include "rendering/camera_controller.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/audio_engine.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/asset_manager.hpp"
@@ -1109,8 +1110,8 @@ void ChatPanel::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler,
             std::string bodyLower = mMsg.message;
             for (auto& c : bodyLower) c = static_cast<char>(std::tolower(static_cast<unsigned char>(c)));
             if (bodyLower.find(selfNameLower) != std::string::npos) {
-                if (auto* renderer = services_.renderer) {
-                    if (auto* ui = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                if (auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
+                    if (auto* ui = ac->getUiSoundManager())
                         ui->playWhisperReceived();
                 }
                 break; // play at most once per scan pass

src/ui/combat_ui.cpp

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "rendering/camera.hpp"
 #include "game/game_handler.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/asset_manager.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/audio_engine.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include <imgui.h>
@@ -283,9 +284,11 @@ void CombatUI::renderRaidWarningOverlay(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
                     raidWarnEntries_.erase(raidWarnEntries_.begin());
             }
             // Whisper audio notification
-            if (msg.type == game::ChatType::WHISPER && renderer) {
-                if (auto* ui = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
-                    ui->playWhisperReceived();
+            if (msg.type == game::ChatType::WHISPER) {
+                if (auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
+                    if (auto* ui = ac->getUiSoundManager())
+                        ui->playWhisperReceived();
+                }
             }
         }
         raidWarnChatSeenCount_ = newCount;

src/ui/game_screen.cpp

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "rendering/character_renderer.hpp"
 #include "rendering/camera.hpp"
 #include "rendering/camera_controller.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/audio_engine.hpp"
 #include "audio/music_manager.hpp"
 #include "game/zone_manager.hpp"
@@ -285,8 +286,8 @@ void GameScreen::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
             uiErrors_.push_back({msg, 0.0f});
             if (uiErrors_.size() > 5) uiErrors_.erase(uiErrors_.begin());
             // Play error sound for each new error (rate-limited by deque cap of 5)
-            if (auto* r = services_.renderer) {
-                if (auto* sfx = r->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playError();
+            if (auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
+                if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playError();
             }
         });
         uiErrorCallbackSet_ = true;
@@ -345,9 +346,9 @@ void GameScreen::render(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
 
     // Apply saved volume settings once when audio managers first become available
     if (!settingsPanel_.volumeSettingsApplied_) {
-        auto* renderer = services_.renderer;
-        if (renderer && renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
-            settingsPanel_.applyAudioVolumes(renderer);
+        auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
+        if (ac && ac->getUiSoundManager()) {
+            settingsPanel_.applyAudioVolumes(ac);
             settingsPanel_.volumeSettingsApplied_ = true;
         }
     }
@@ -6525,38 +6526,38 @@ void GameScreen::renderMinimapMarkers(game::GameHandler& gameHandler) {
     }
 
     auto applyMuteState = [&]() {
-        auto* activeRenderer = services_.renderer;
+        auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
         float masterScale = settingsPanel_.soundMuted_ ? 0.0f : static_cast<float>(settingsPanel_.pendingMasterVolume) / 100.0f;
         audio::AudioEngine::instance().setMasterVolume(masterScale);
-        if (!activeRenderer) return;
-        if (auto* music = activeRenderer->getMusicManager()) {
+        if (!ac) return;
+        if (auto* music = ac->getMusicManager()) {
             music->setVolume(settingsPanel_.pendingMusicVolume);
         }
-        if (auto* ambient = activeRenderer->getAmbientSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* ambient = ac->getAmbientSoundManager()) {
             ambient->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingAmbientVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* ui = activeRenderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* ui = ac->getUiSoundManager()) {
             ui->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingUiVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* combat = activeRenderer->getCombatSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* combat = ac->getCombatSoundManager()) {
             combat->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingCombatVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* spell = activeRenderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* spell = ac->getSpellSoundManager()) {
             spell->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingSpellVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* movement = activeRenderer->getMovementSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* movement = ac->getMovementSoundManager()) {
             movement->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingMovementVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* footstep = activeRenderer->getFootstepManager()) {
+        if (auto* footstep = ac->getFootstepManager()) {
             footstep->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingFootstepVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* npcVoice = activeRenderer->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
+        if (auto* npcVoice = ac->getNpcVoiceManager()) {
             npcVoice->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingNpcVoiceVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* mount = activeRenderer->getMountSoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* mount = ac->getMountSoundManager()) {
             mount->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingMountVolume / 100.0f);
         }
-        if (auto* activity = activeRenderer->getActivitySoundManager()) {
+        if (auto* activity = ac->getActivitySoundManager()) {
             activity->setVolumeScale(settingsPanel_.pendingActivityVolume / 100.0f);
         }
     };

src/ui/settings_panel.cpp

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "rendering/wmo_renderer.hpp"
 #include "rendering/character_renderer.hpp"
 #include "game/zone_manager.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/audio_engine.hpp"
 #include "audio/music_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/ambient_sound_manager.hpp"
@@ -439,7 +440,7 @@ ImGui::BeginChild("AudioSettings", ImVec2(0, 360), true);
 
 // Helper lambda to apply audio settings
 auto applyAudioSettings = [&]() {
-    applyAudioVolumes(renderer);
+    applyAudioVolumes(services_.audioCoordinator);
     saveCallback();
 };
 
@@ -1227,29 +1228,29 @@ std::string SettingsPanel::getSettingsPath() {
     return dir + "/settings.cfg";
 }
 
-void SettingsPanel::applyAudioVolumes(rendering::Renderer* renderer) {
-    if (!renderer) return;
+void SettingsPanel::applyAudioVolumes(audio::AudioCoordinator* ac) {
+    if (!ac) return;
     float masterScale = soundMuted_ ? 0.0f : static_cast<float>(pendingMasterVolume) / 100.0f;
     audio::AudioEngine::instance().setMasterVolume(masterScale);
-    if (auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager())
+    if (auto* music = ac->getMusicManager())
         music->setVolume(pendingMusicVolume);
-    if (auto* ambient = renderer->getAmbientSoundManager())
+    if (auto* ambient = ac->getAmbientSoundManager())
         ambient->setVolumeScale(pendingAmbientVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* ui = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+    if (auto* ui = ac->getUiSoundManager())
         ui->setVolumeScale(pendingUiVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* combat = renderer->getCombatSoundManager())
+    if (auto* combat = ac->getCombatSoundManager())
         combat->setVolumeScale(pendingCombatVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* spell = renderer->getSpellSoundManager())
+    if (auto* spell = ac->getSpellSoundManager())
         spell->setVolumeScale(pendingSpellVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* movement = renderer->getMovementSoundManager())
+    if (auto* movement = ac->getMovementSoundManager())
         movement->setVolumeScale(pendingMovementVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* footstep = renderer->getFootstepManager())
+    if (auto* footstep = ac->getFootstepManager())
         footstep->setVolumeScale(pendingFootstepVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* npcVoice = renderer->getNpcVoiceManager())
+    if (auto* npcVoice = ac->getNpcVoiceManager())
         npcVoice->setVolumeScale(pendingNpcVoiceVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* mount = renderer->getMountSoundManager())
+    if (auto* mount = ac->getMountSoundManager())
         mount->setVolumeScale(pendingMountVolume / 100.0f);
-    if (auto* activity = renderer->getActivitySoundManager())
+    if (auto* activity = ac->getActivitySoundManager())
         activity->setVolumeScale(pendingActivityVolume / 100.0f);
 }
 

src/ui/toast_manager.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "game/game_handler.hpp"
 #include "core/application.hpp"
 #include "rendering/renderer.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 
 #include <imgui.h>
@@ -461,11 +462,13 @@ void ToastManager::triggerDing(uint32_t newLevel, uint32_t hpDelta, uint32_t man
     dingStats_[3]  = intel;
     dingStats_[4]  = spi;
 
-    auto* renderer = services_.renderer;
-    if (renderer) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+    auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
+    if (ac) {
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) {
             sfx->playLevelUp();
         }
+    }
+    if (auto* renderer = services_.renderer) {
         renderer->playEmote("cheer");
     }
 }
@@ -550,9 +553,9 @@ void ToastManager::triggerAchievementToast(uint32_t achievementId, std::string n
     achievementToastTimer_ = ACHIEVEMENT_TOAST_DURATION;
 
     // Play a UI sound if available
-    auto* renderer = services_.renderer;
-    if (renderer) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+    auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
+    if (ac) {
+        if (auto* sfx = ac->getUiSoundManager()) {
             sfx->playAchievementAlert();
         }
     }

src/ui/window_manager.cpp

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "game/game_handler.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/asset_manager.hpp"
 #include "pipeline/dbc_layout.hpp"
+#include "audio/audio_coordinator.hpp"
 #include "audio/ui_sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/music_manager.hpp"
 #include <imgui.h>
@@ -1701,9 +1702,9 @@ void WindowManager::renderEscapeMenu(SettingsPanel& settingsPanel) {
             settingsPanel.showEscapeSettingsNotice = false;
         }
         if (ImGui::Button("Quit", ImVec2(-1, 0))) {
-            auto* renderer = services_.renderer;
-            if (renderer) {
-                if (auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager()) {
+            auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
+            if (ac) {
+                if (auto* music = ac->getMusicManager()) {
                     music->stopMusic(0.0f);
                 }
             }