diff --git a/src/scenes/StoryScene.js b/src/scenes/StoryScene.js
index 1db71237c..93eff992a 100644
--- a/src/scenes/StoryScene.js
+++ b/src/scenes/StoryScene.js
@@ -106,33 +106,26 @@ class StoryScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     }
 
     createNoirFog(width, height) {
-        // Create fog texture with CANVAS gradient (proper way!)
-        const canvas = this.textures.createCanvas('fogTexture', 64, 64);
-        const ctx = canvas.context;
-        const gradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(32, 32, 0, 32, 32, 32);
-        gradient.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)');
-        gradient.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)');
-        ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
-        ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 64, 64);
-        canvas.refresh();
+        // Simple white circle for fog (PHASER BUILT-IN - NO CANVAS ERRORS!)
+        const graphics = this.make.graphics({ x: 0, y: 0, add: false });
+        graphics.fillStyle(0xffffff, 1);
+        graphics.fillCircle(32, 32, 32);
+        graphics.generateTexture('fogParticle', 64, 64);
+        graphics.destroy();
 
-        // Fog particle emitter - SOFT, LARGE, SUBTLE
-        const fogEmitter = this.add.particles(0, 0, 'fogTexture', {
+        // Fog particle emitter - SIMPLE & WORKING
+        this.add.particles(0, 0, 'fogParticle', {
             x: { min: 0, max: width },
             y: { min: 0, max: height },
-            speedX: { min: -10, max: 10 },
-            speedY: { min: -3, max: 3 },
-            scale: { start: 2.0, end: 5.0 },
-            alpha: { start: 0.1, end: 0 },
-            lifespan: 6000,
-            speed: { min: 10, max: 30 },
-            frequency: 200,
+            scale: { start: 2, end: 6 },
+            alpha: { start: 0.05, end: 0 },
+            lifespan: 8000,
+            speed: { min: 5, max: 20 },
+            frequency: 300,
             blendMode: 'NORMAL'
         });
 
-        fogEmitter.setDepth(2);
-
-        // ENHANCED NOIR VIGNETTE (dark edges)
+        // NOIR VIGNETTE (dark edges)
         const vignette = this.add.rectangle(width / 2, height / 2, width, height, 0x000000, 0);
         vignette.setDepth(100);