diff --git a/assets/sky.png b/assets/sky.png
index 4a37c7e..1b76751 100644
Binary files a/assets/sky.png and b/assets/sky.png differ
diff --git a/src/citizen.rs b/src/citizen.rs
index be9638c..b8e5f8f 100644
--- a/src/citizen.rs
+++ b/src/citizen.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 use crate::{
     constants::*,
+    game,
     tilemap::{ChunkMap, CHUNK_SIZE},
 };
 use bevy::{math::ivec3, prelude::*};
-use noise::Vector3;
 
 #[derive(Bundle)]
 pub struct Citizen {
     ambulatory: Ambulatory,
     sprite: Sprite,
     transform: Transform,
+    visibility: Visibility,
 }
 
 impl Citizen {
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ impl Citizen {
                 ..Default::default()
             },
             transform: Transform::from_translation(position).with_scale(Vec3::splat(PIXEL_RATIO)),
+            visibility: Visibility::Hidden,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -129,10 +131,11 @@ pub fn update_citizen_wandering_targets(
 }
 
 pub fn citizen_movement(
-    mut query: Query<(&mut Ambulatory, &mut Transform)>,
+    mut query: Query<(&mut Ambulatory, &mut Transform, &mut Visibility)>,
     tilemap: Res<TileMap>,
+    z_index: Res<game::ZIndex>,
 ) {
-    for (mut ambulatory, mut transform) in query.iter_mut() {
+    for (mut ambulatory, mut transform, mut visibility) in query.iter_mut() {
         // Check if current position is valid
         let current_pos = transform.translation;
         let below_pos = Vec3::new(
@@ -147,19 +150,10 @@ pub fn citizen_movement(
             // println!("transform.translation: {:?}", transform.translation);
             continue;
         }
-        let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
-        if rng.gen_range(0..8) > 0 {
-            continue;
-        }
 
         if let Some(target) = ambulatory.target {
             // Calculate path if needed
             if ambulatory.current_path.is_none() {
-                // println!(
-                //     "from {:?} to {:?}",
-                //     transform.translation.as_ivec3(),
-                //     target.as_ivec3() - ivec3(0, 0, 1)
-                // );
                 ambulatory.current_path = Some(calculate_path(
                     &tilemap,
                     transform.translation.as_ivec3(),
@@ -182,6 +176,11 @@ pub fn citizen_movement(
                     } else if direction.x < 0.0 {
                         transform.scale.x = -PIXEL_RATIO;
                     }
+                    if transform.translation.z.round() / TILE_SIZE <= z_index.0 + 1.0 {
+                        *visibility = Visibility::Visible;
+                    } else {
+                        *visibility = Visibility::Hidden;
+                    }
 
                     // Check if we've reached the next point
                     if transform.translation.distance(next_point) < ambulatory.speed {
@@ -342,7 +341,7 @@ pub fn spawn_citizens(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
     let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
 
     // Spawn a handful of citizens
-    for _ in 0..1 {
+    for _ in 0..5 {
         let x: f32 = rng.gen_range(-8.0..8.0);
         let y: f32 = rng.gen_range(-8.0..8.0);
         let mut position = Vec3::new(x.round(), y.round(), 30.0) * TILE_SIZE;
diff --git a/src/tilemap.rs b/src/tilemap.rs
index 309c0b4..74dab0f 100644
--- a/src/tilemap.rs
+++ b/src/tilemap.rs
@@ -150,16 +150,15 @@ pub fn generate_surface_noise(x: i32, y: i32) -> f32 {
     let noise = Perlin::new(0);
     let mut noise_value = 0.0;
     let mut amplitude = 1.0;
-    let mut frequency = 0.008; // Reduced initial frequency for smoother base terrain
+    let mut frequency = 0.008;
 
-    // Reduced number of octaves for less rough detail
     for _ in 0..6 {
         noise_value += noise.get([x as f64 * frequency, y as f64 * frequency]) * amplitude;
-        amplitude *= 0.6; // Gentler amplitude falloff
-        frequency *= 1.8; // Gentler frequency increase
+        amplitude *= 0.6;
+        frequency *= 1.8;
     }
 
-    (noise_value * 2.5) as f32 // Reduced height multiplier for less extreme elevation
+    (noise_value * 2.5) as f32
 }
 
 fn handle_chunk_loading(
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@ fn handle_chunk_loading(
 
 fn setup_initial_chunks(mut event_writer: EventWriter<LoadChunkEvent>) {
     println!("setup_initial_chunks");
-    for x in -3..=3 {
+    for x in -9..=9 {
         for y in -2..=2 {
             event_writer.send(LoadChunkEvent {
                 chunk_position: IVec2::new(x, y),