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*)

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -613,6 +613,7 @@ set(WOWEE_SOURCES
     src/rendering/charge_effect.cpp
     src/rendering/spell_visual_system.cpp
     src/rendering/post_process_pipeline.cpp
+    src/rendering/animation_controller.cpp
     src/rendering/loading_screen.cpp
 
     # UI

include/game/game_services.hpp

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 namespace wowee {
 namespace rendering { class Renderer; }
 namespace pipeline { class AssetManager; }
+namespace audio { class AudioCoordinator; }
 namespace game { class ExpansionRegistry; }
 
 namespace game {
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ namespace game {
 // Replaces hidden Application::getInstance() singleton access.
 struct GameServices {
     rendering::Renderer* renderer = nullptr;
+    audio::AudioCoordinator* audioCoordinator = nullptr;
     pipeline::AssetManager* assetManager = nullptr;
     ExpansionRegistry* expansionRegistry = nullptr;
     uint32_t gryphonDisplayId = 0;

include/rendering/animation_controller.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+#include <glm/glm.hpp>
+
+namespace wowee {
+namespace audio { enum class FootstepSurface : uint8_t; }
+namespace rendering {
+
+class Renderer;
+
+// ============================================================================
+// AnimationController — extracted from Renderer (§4.2)
+//
+// Owns the character locomotion state machine, mount animation state,
+// emote system, footstep triggering, surface detection, melee combat
+// animation, and activity SFX transition tracking.
+// ============================================================================
+class AnimationController {
+public:
+    AnimationController();
+    ~AnimationController();
+
+    void initialize(Renderer* renderer);
+
+    // ── Per-frame update hooks (called from Renderer::update) ──────────────
+    // Runs the character animation state machine (mounted + unmounted).
+    void updateCharacterAnimation();
+    // Processes animation-driven footstep events (player + mount).
+    void updateFootsteps(float deltaTime);
+    // Tracks state transitions for activity SFX (jump, landing, swim) and
+    // mount ambient sounds.
+    void updateSfxState(float deltaTime);
+    // Decrements melee swing timer / cooldown.
+    void updateMeleeTimers(float deltaTime);
+    // Store per-frame delta time (used inside animation state machine).
+    void setDeltaTime(float dt) { lastDeltaTime_ = dt; }
+
+    // ── Character follow ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    void onCharacterFollow(uint32_t instanceId);
+
+    // ── Emote support ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    void playEmote(const std::string& emoteName);
+    void cancelEmote();
+    bool isEmoteActive() const { return emoteActive_; }
+    static std::string getEmoteText(const std::string& emoteName,
+                                    const std::string* targetName = nullptr);
+    static uint32_t getEmoteDbcId(const std::string& emoteName);
+    static std::string getEmoteTextByDbcId(uint32_t dbcId,
+                                           const std::string& senderName,
+                                           const std::string* targetName = nullptr);
+    static uint32_t getEmoteAnimByDbcId(uint32_t dbcId);
+
+    // ── Targeting / combat ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    void setTargetPosition(const glm::vec3* pos);
+    void setInCombat(bool combat) { inCombat_ = combat; }
+    bool isInCombat() const { return inCombat_; }
+    const glm::vec3* getTargetPosition() const { return targetPosition_; }
+    void resetCombatVisualState();
+    bool isMoving() const;
+
+    // ── Melee combat ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    void triggerMeleeSwing();
+    void setEquippedWeaponType(uint32_t inventoryType) { equippedWeaponInvType_ = inventoryType; meleeAnimId_ = 0; }
+    void setCharging(bool charging) { charging_ = charging; }
+    bool isCharging() const { return charging_; }
+
+    // ── Effect triggers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    void triggerLevelUpEffect(const glm::vec3& position);
+    void startChargeEffect(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& direction);
+    void emitChargeEffect(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& direction);
+    void stopChargeEffect();
+
+    // ── Mount ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    void setMounted(uint32_t mountInstId, uint32_t mountDisplayId,
+                    float heightOffset, const std::string& modelPath = "");
+    void setTaxiFlight(bool onTaxi) { taxiFlight_ = onTaxi; }
+    void setMountPitchRoll(float pitch, float roll) { mountPitch_ = pitch; mountRoll_ = roll; }
+    void clearMount();
+    bool isMounted() const { return mountInstanceId_ != 0; }
+    uint32_t getMountInstanceId() const { return mountInstanceId_; }
+
+    // ── Query helpers (used by Renderer) ───────────────────────────────────
+    bool isFootstepAnimationState() const;
+    float getMeleeSwingTimer() const { return meleeSwingTimer_; }
+    float getMountHeightOffset() const { return mountHeightOffset_; }
+    bool isTaxiFlight() const { return taxiFlight_; }
+
+private:
+    Renderer* renderer_ = nullptr;
+
+    // Character animation state machine
+    enum class CharAnimState {
+        IDLE, WALK, RUN, JUMP_START, JUMP_MID, JUMP_END, SIT_DOWN, SITTING,
+        EMOTE, SWIM_IDLE, SWIM, MELEE_SWING, MOUNT, CHARGE, COMBAT_IDLE
+    };
+    CharAnimState charAnimState_ = CharAnimState::IDLE;
+    float locomotionStopGraceTimer_ = 0.0f;
+    bool locomotionWasSprinting_ = false;
+    uint32_t lastPlayerAnimRequest_ = UINT32_MAX;
+    bool lastPlayerAnimLoopRequest_ = true;
+
+    // Emote state
+    bool emoteActive_ = false;
+    uint32_t emoteAnimId_ = 0;
+    bool emoteLoop_ = false;
+
+    // Target facing
+    const glm::vec3* targetPosition_ = nullptr;
+    bool inCombat_ = false;
+
+    // Footstep event tracking (animation-driven)
+    uint32_t footstepLastAnimationId_ = 0;
+    float footstepLastNormTime_ = 0.0f;
+    bool footstepNormInitialized_ = false;
+
+    // Footstep surface cache (avoid expensive queries every step)
+    mutable audio::FootstepSurface cachedFootstepSurface_{};
+    mutable glm::vec3 cachedFootstepPosition_{0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f};
+    mutable float cachedFootstepUpdateTimer_{999.0f};
+
+    // Mount footstep tracking (separate from player's)
+    uint32_t mountFootstepLastAnimId_ = 0;
+    float mountFootstepLastNormTime_ = 0.0f;
+    bool mountFootstepNormInitialized_ = false;
+
+    // SFX transition state
+    bool sfxStateInitialized_ = false;
+    bool sfxPrevGrounded_ = true;
+    bool sfxPrevJumping_ = false;
+    bool sfxPrevFalling_ = false;
+    bool sfxPrevSwimming_ = false;
+
+    // Melee combat
+    bool charging_ = false;
+    float meleeSwingTimer_ = 0.0f;
+    float meleeSwingCooldown_ = 0.0f;
+    float meleeAnimDurationMs_ = 0.0f;
+    uint32_t meleeAnimId_ = 0;
+    uint32_t equippedWeaponInvType_ = 0;
+
+    // Mount animation capabilities (discovered at mount time, varies per model)
+    struct MountAnimSet {
+        uint32_t jumpStart = 0;  // Jump start animation
+        uint32_t jumpLoop = 0;   // Jump airborne loop
+        uint32_t jumpEnd = 0;    // Jump landing
+        uint32_t rearUp = 0;     // Rear-up / special flourish
+        uint32_t run = 0;        // Run animation (discovered, don't assume)
+        uint32_t stand = 0;      // Stand animation (discovered)
+        std::vector<uint32_t> fidgets;  // Idle fidget animations (head turn, tail swish, etc.)
+    };
+
+    enum class MountAction { None, Jump, RearUp };
+
+    uint32_t mountInstanceId_ = 0;
+    float mountHeightOffset_ = 0.0f;
+    float mountPitch_ = 0.0f;  // Up/down tilt (radians)
+    float mountRoll_ = 0.0f;   // Left/right banking (radians)
+    int mountSeatAttachmentId_ = -1;  // -1 unknown, -2 unavailable
+    glm::vec3 smoothedMountSeatPos_ = glm::vec3(0.0f);
+    bool mountSeatSmoothingInit_ = false;
+    float prevMountYaw_ = 0.0f; // Previous yaw for turn rate calculation (procedural lean)
+    float lastDeltaTime_ = 0.0f; // Cached for use in updateCharacterAnimation()
+    MountAction mountAction_ = MountAction::None;  // Current mount action (jump/rear-up)
+    uint32_t mountActionPhase_ = 0;  // 0=start, 1=loop, 2=end (for jump chaining)
+    MountAnimSet mountAnims_;  // Cached animation IDs for current mount
+    float mountIdleFidgetTimer_ = 0.0f;  // Timer for random idle fidgets
+    float mountIdleSoundTimer_ = 0.0f;   // Timer for ambient idle sounds
+    uint32_t mountActiveFidget_ = 0;     // Currently playing fidget animation ID (0 = none)
+    bool taxiFlight_ = false;
+    bool taxiAnimsLogged_ = false;
+
+    // Private animation helpers
+    bool shouldTriggerFootstepEvent(uint32_t animationId, float animationTimeMs, float animationDurationMs);
+    audio::FootstepSurface resolveFootstepSurface() const;
+    uint32_t resolveMeleeAnimId();
+};
+
+} // namespace rendering
+} // namespace wowee

include/rendering/renderer.hpp

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace wowee {
 namespace core { class Window; }
 namespace rendering { class VkContext; }
 namespace game { class World; class ZoneManager; class GameHandler; }
-namespace audio { class AudioCoordinator; class MusicManager; class FootstepManager; class ActivitySoundManager; class MountSoundManager; class NpcVoiceManager; class AmbientSoundManager; class UiSoundManager; class CombatSoundManager; class SpellSoundManager; class MovementSoundManager; enum class FootstepSurface : uint8_t; enum class VoiceType; }
+namespace audio { class AudioCoordinator; }
 namespace pipeline { class AssetManager; }
 
 namespace rendering {
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ class CharacterPreview;
 class AmdFsr3Runtime;
 class SpellVisualSystem;
 class PostProcessPipeline;
+class AnimationController;
+class LevelUpEffect;
+class ChargeEffect;
+class SwimEffects;
 
 class Renderer {
 public:
@@ -146,7 +150,7 @@ public:
     float getCharacterYaw() const { return characterYaw; }
     void setCharacterYaw(float yawDeg) { characterYaw = yawDeg; }
 
-    // Emote support
+    // Emote support — delegates to AnimationController (§4.2)
     void playEmote(const std::string& emoteName);
     void triggerLevelUpEffect(const glm::vec3& position);
     void cancelEmote();
@@ -159,31 +163,37 @@ public:
     void playSpellVisual(uint32_t visualId, const glm::vec3& worldPosition,
                          bool useImpactKit = false);
     SpellVisualSystem* getSpellVisualSystem() const { return spellVisualSystem_.get(); }
-    bool isEmoteActive() const { return emoteActive; }
+    bool isEmoteActive() const;
     static std::string getEmoteText(const std::string& emoteName, const std::string* targetName = nullptr);
     static uint32_t getEmoteDbcId(const std::string& emoteName);
     static std::string getEmoteTextByDbcId(uint32_t dbcId, const std::string& senderName, const std::string* targetName = nullptr);
     static uint32_t getEmoteAnimByDbcId(uint32_t dbcId);
 
-    // Targeting support
+    // Targeting support — delegates to AnimationController (§4.2)
     void setTargetPosition(const glm::vec3* pos);
-    void setInCombat(bool combat) { inCombat_ = combat; }
+    void setInCombat(bool combat);
     void resetCombatVisualState();
     bool isMoving() const;
     void triggerMeleeSwing();
-    void setEquippedWeaponType(uint32_t inventoryType) { equippedWeaponInvType_ = inventoryType; meleeAnimId = 0; }
+    void setEquippedWeaponType(uint32_t inventoryType);
-    void setCharging(bool charging) { charging_ = charging; }
+    void setCharging(bool charging);
-    bool isCharging() const { return charging_; }
+    bool isCharging() const;
     void startChargeEffect(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& direction);
     void emitChargeEffect(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& direction);
     void stopChargeEffect();
 
-    // Mount rendering
+    // Mount rendering — delegates to AnimationController (§4.2)
     void setMounted(uint32_t mountInstId, uint32_t mountDisplayId, float heightOffset, const std::string& modelPath = "");
-    void setTaxiFlight(bool onTaxi) { taxiFlight_ = onTaxi; }
+    void setTaxiFlight(bool onTaxi);
-    void setMountPitchRoll(float pitch, float roll) { mountPitch_ = pitch; mountRoll_ = roll; }
+    void setMountPitchRoll(float pitch, float roll);
     void clearMount();
-    bool isMounted() const { return mountInstanceId_ != 0; }
+    bool isMounted() const;
+
+    // AnimationController access (§4.2)
+    AnimationController* getAnimationController() const { return animationController_.get(); }
+    LevelUpEffect* getLevelUpEffect() const { return levelUpEffect.get(); }
+    ChargeEffect* getChargeEffect() const { return chargeEffect.get(); }
+    SwimEffects* getSwimEffects() const { return swimEffects.get(); }
 
     // Selection circle for targeted entity
     void setSelectionCircle(const glm::vec3& pos, float radius, const glm::vec3& color);
@@ -196,20 +206,9 @@ public:
     double getLastTerrainRenderMs() const { return lastTerrainRenderMs; }
     double getLastWMORenderMs() const { return lastWMORenderMs; }
     double getLastM2RenderMs() const { return lastM2RenderMs; }
-    // Audio accessors — delegate to AudioCoordinator (owned by Application).
+    // Audio coordinator — owned by Application, set via setAudioCoordinator().
-    // These pass-throughs remain until §4.2 moves animation audio out of Renderer.
     void setAudioCoordinator(audio::AudioCoordinator* ac) { audioCoordinator_ = ac; }
     audio::AudioCoordinator* getAudioCoordinator() { return audioCoordinator_; }
-    audio::MusicManager* getMusicManager();
-    audio::FootstepManager* getFootstepManager();
-    audio::ActivitySoundManager* getActivitySoundManager();
-    audio::MountSoundManager* getMountSoundManager();
-    audio::NpcVoiceManager* getNpcVoiceManager();
-    audio::AmbientSoundManager* getAmbientSoundManager();
-    audio::UiSoundManager* getUiSoundManager();
-    audio::CombatSoundManager* getCombatSoundManager();
-    audio::SpellSoundManager* getSpellSoundManager();
-    audio::MovementSoundManager* getMovementSoundManager();
     game::ZoneManager* getZoneManager() { return zoneManager.get(); }
     LightingManager* getLightingManager() { return lightingManager.get(); }
 
@@ -243,6 +242,7 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<WorldMap> worldMap;
     std::unique_ptr<QuestMarkerRenderer> questMarkerRenderer;
     audio::AudioCoordinator* audioCoordinator_ = nullptr;  // Owned by Application
+    std::unique_ptr<AnimationController> animationController_;  // §4.2
     std::unique_ptr<game::ZoneManager> zoneManager;
     // Shadow mapping (Vulkan)
     static constexpr uint32_t SHADOW_MAP_SIZE = 4096;
@@ -340,27 +340,7 @@ private:
     uint32_t characterInstanceId = 0;
     float characterYaw = 0.0f;
 
-    // Character animation state
-    enum class CharAnimState { IDLE, WALK, RUN, JUMP_START, JUMP_MID, JUMP_END, SIT_DOWN, SITTING, EMOTE, SWIM_IDLE, SWIM, MELEE_SWING, MOUNT, CHARGE, COMBAT_IDLE };
-    CharAnimState charAnimState = CharAnimState::IDLE;
-    float locomotionStopGraceTimer_ = 0.0f;
-    bool locomotionWasSprinting_ = false;
-    uint32_t lastPlayerAnimRequest_ = UINT32_MAX;
-    bool lastPlayerAnimLoopRequest_ = true;
-    void updateCharacterAnimation();
-    bool isFootstepAnimationState() const;
-    bool shouldTriggerFootstepEvent(uint32_t animationId, float animationTimeMs, float animationDurationMs);
-    audio::FootstepSurface resolveFootstepSurface() const;
-    uint32_t resolveMeleeAnimId();
 
-    // Emote state
-    bool emoteActive = false;
-    uint32_t emoteAnimId = 0;
-    bool emoteLoop = false;
-
-    // Target facing
-    const glm::vec3* targetPosition = nullptr;
-    bool inCombat_ = false;
 
     // Selection circle rendering (Vulkan)
     VkPipeline selCirclePipeline = VK_NULL_HANDLE;
@@ -383,64 +363,7 @@ private:
     void initOverlayPipeline();
     void renderOverlay(const glm::vec4& color, VkCommandBuffer overrideCmd = VK_NULL_HANDLE);
 
-    // Footstep event tracking (animation-driven)
-    uint32_t footstepLastAnimationId = 0;
-    float footstepLastNormTime = 0.0f;
-    bool footstepNormInitialized = false;
 
-    // Footstep surface cache (avoid expensive queries every step)
-    mutable audio::FootstepSurface cachedFootstepSurface{};
-    mutable glm::vec3 cachedFootstepPosition{0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f};
-    mutable float cachedFootstepUpdateTimer{999.0f};  // Force initial query
-
-    // Mount footstep tracking (separate from player's)
-    uint32_t mountFootstepLastAnimId = 0;
-    float mountFootstepLastNormTime = 0.0f;
-    bool mountFootstepNormInitialized = false;
-    bool sfxStateInitialized = false;
-    bool sfxPrevGrounded = true;
-    bool sfxPrevJumping = false;
-    bool sfxPrevFalling = false;
-    bool sfxPrevSwimming = false;
-
-    bool charging_ = false;
-    float meleeSwingTimer = 0.0f;
-    float meleeSwingCooldown = 0.0f;
-    float meleeAnimDurationMs = 0.0f;
-    uint32_t meleeAnimId = 0;
-    uint32_t equippedWeaponInvType_ = 0;
-
-    // Mount state
-    // Mount animation capabilities (discovered at mount time, varies per model)
-    struct MountAnimSet {
-        uint32_t jumpStart = 0;  // Jump start animation
-        uint32_t jumpLoop = 0;   // Jump airborne loop
-        uint32_t jumpEnd = 0;    // Jump landing
-        uint32_t rearUp = 0;     // Rear-up / special flourish
-        uint32_t run = 0;        // Run animation (discovered, don't assume)
-        uint32_t stand = 0;      // Stand animation (discovered)
-        std::vector<uint32_t> fidgets;  // Idle fidget animations (head turn, tail swish, etc.)
-    };
-
-    enum class MountAction { None, Jump, RearUp };
-
-    uint32_t mountInstanceId_ = 0;
-    float mountHeightOffset_ = 0.0f;
-    float mountPitch_ = 0.0f;  // Up/down tilt (radians)
-    float mountRoll_ = 0.0f;   // Left/right banking (radians)
-    int mountSeatAttachmentId_ = -1;  // -1 unknown, -2 unavailable
-    glm::vec3 smoothedMountSeatPos_ = glm::vec3(0.0f);
-    bool mountSeatSmoothingInit_ = false;
-    float prevMountYaw_ = 0.0f; // Previous yaw for turn rate calculation (procedural lean)
-    float lastDeltaTime_ = 0.0f; // Cached for use in updateCharacterAnimation()
-    MountAction mountAction_ = MountAction::None;  // Current mount action (jump/rear-up)
-    uint32_t mountActionPhase_ = 0;  // 0=start, 1=loop, 2=end (for jump chaining)
-    MountAnimSet mountAnims_;  // Cached animation IDs for current mount
-    float mountIdleFidgetTimer_ = 0.0f;  // Timer for random idle fidgets
-    float mountIdleSoundTimer_ = 0.0f;   // Timer for ambient idle sounds
-    uint32_t mountActiveFidget_ = 0;     // Currently playing fidget animation ID (0 = none)
-    bool taxiFlight_ = false;
-    bool taxiAnimsLogged_ = false;
 
     // Vulkan frame state
     VkContext* vkCtx = nullptr;
@@ -491,6 +414,7 @@ private:
 
     bool parallelRecordingEnabled_ = false;  // set true after pools/buffers created
     bool endFrameInlineMode_ = false;       // true when endFrame switched to INLINE render pass
+    float lastDeltaTime_ = 0.0f;           // cached for post-process pipeline
     bool createSecondaryCommandResources();
     void destroySecondaryCommandResources();
     VkCommandBuffer beginSecondary(uint32_t secondaryIndex);

include/ui/settings_panel.hpp

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 namespace wowee {
 namespace rendering { class Renderer; }
+namespace audio { class AudioCoordinator; }
 namespace ui {
 
 class InventoryScreen;
@@ -144,8 +145,8 @@ public:
     void renderSettingsWindow(InventoryScreen& inventoryScreen, ChatPanel& chatPanel,
                               std::function<void()> saveCallback);
 
-    /// Apply audio volume levels to all renderer sound managers
+    /// Apply audio volume levels to all audio coordinator sound managers
-    void applyAudioVolumes(rendering::Renderer* renderer);
+    void applyAudioVolumes(audio::AudioCoordinator* ac);
 
     /// Return the platform-specific settings file path
     static std::string getSettingsPath();

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();
+    auto* ac = core::Application::getInstance().getAudioCoordinator();
-    if (!renderer) return 0;
+    if (!ac) return 0;
-    auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager();
+    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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-        if (auto* csm = renderer->getCombatSoundManager()) {
+        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* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
-        if (auto* mgr = (renderer->*getter)()) cb(mgr);
+        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;
+                auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
-                if (renderer) {
+                if (ac) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+                    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;
+            auto* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator;
-            if (renderer) {
+            if (ac) {
-                if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+                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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-            if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+            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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                    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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                    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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                    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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                    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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                    if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playLootItem();
+                    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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playQuestActivate();
+        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playError();
+        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playTargetSelect();
+        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator)
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playTargetSelect();
+        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-        if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+        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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+                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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+                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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                if (auto* csm = renderer->getCombatSoundManager()) {
+                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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-                if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+                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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-            if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+            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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-            if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+            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* ac = owner_.services().audioCoordinator) {
-            if (auto* ssm = renderer->getSpellSoundManager()) {
+            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) {
+        if (ac) {
-            auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager();
+            auto* music = ac->getMusicManager();
             if (music && assets && assets->isInitialized() && !music->isInitialized()) {
                 music->initialize(assets);
             }
         }
     }
     // Login screen music
-    if (renderer) {
+    if (ac) {
-        auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager();
+        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();
+    auto* ac = app.getAudioCoordinator();
-    if (!renderer) return;
+    if (!ac) return;
-    auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager();
+    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* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
-                    if (auto* ui = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                    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 (msg.type == game::ChatType::WHISPER) {
-                if (auto* ui = renderer->getUiSoundManager())
+                if (auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
-                    ui->playWhisperReceived();
+                    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* ac = services_.audioCoordinator) {
-                if (auto* sfx = r->getUiSoundManager()) sfx->playError();
+                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;
+        auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
-        if (renderer && renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+        if (ac && ac->getUiSoundManager()) {
-            settingsPanel_.applyAudioVolumes(renderer);
+            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 (!ac) return;
-        if (auto* music = activeRenderer->getMusicManager()) {
+        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) {
+void SettingsPanel::applyAudioVolumes(audio::AudioCoordinator* ac) {
-    if (!renderer) return;
+    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;
+    auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
-    if (renderer) {
+    if (ac) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+        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;
+    auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
-    if (renderer) {
+    if (ac) {
-        if (auto* sfx = renderer->getUiSoundManager()) {
+        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;
+            auto* ac = services_.audioCoordinator;
-            if (renderer) {
+            if (ac) {
-                if (auto* music = renderer->getMusicManager()) {
+                if (auto* music = ac->getMusicManager()) {
                     music->stopMusic(0.0f);
                 }
             }