diff --git a/source/engine.cpp b/source/engine.cpp
index 0138d05..3502211 100644
--- a/source/engine.cpp
+++ b/source/engine.cpp
@@ -176,8 +176,17 @@ void Engine::begin_game(Difficulty d, bool loadsave)
 
     if (loadsave) {
         loadgame();
+
     } else {
         hero_->set_flip(false, false);
+
+        // BUGFIX: FIXME! Elite boss unreachable otherwise...
+        p_->tile_modifications_.push_back({3, 19, 3, 13, 25});
+        p_->tile_modifications_.push_back({3, 0, 3, 14, 25});
+        p_->tile_modifications_.push_back({12, 0, 3, 14, 0});
+        p_->tile_modifications_.push_back({12, 1, 3, 14, 0});
+        p_->tile_modifications_.push_back({12, 19, 3, 13, 0});
+        p_->tile_modifications_.push_back({12, 18, 3, 13, 0});
     }
 
     g_.hp_ = 10 + p_->level_;
@@ -630,6 +639,11 @@ void Engine::load(int chunk_x, int chunk_y, bool restore)
         // NOTE: when adding, uncomment corresponding hint in scenes.cpp
         unlock_doors();
     }
+
+    if (chunk_x == 1 and chunk_y == 7) {
+        // FIXME: mother enemy missing
+        unlock_doors();
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/source/objects/enemies/heavy/chainsnake.hpp b/source/objects/enemies/heavy/chainsnake.hpp
index 7cf2bdc..0798724 100644
--- a/source/objects/enemies/heavy/chainsnake.hpp
+++ b/source/objects/enemies/heavy/chainsnake.hpp
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ class Chainsnake : public Enemy
     {
         if (health_ == 0) {
             kill();
+            platform().speaker().play_sound("snd_explo2", 6);
+            engine().g_.screenshake_ = 2;
             for (auto& e : engine().enemies_) {
                 if (auto eg = dynamic_cast<ChainsnakeNeck*>(e.get())) {
                     if (eg->owner() == this) {
diff --git a/source/objects/enemies/heavy/soldier.hpp b/source/objects/enemies/heavy/soldier.hpp
index b81c187..1775be4 100644
--- a/source/objects/enemies/heavy/soldier.hpp
+++ b/source/objects/enemies/heavy/soldier.hpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class Soldier : public Enemy
         if (health_ == 0) {
             kill();
             platform().speaker().play_sound("snd_explo2", 6);
+            engine().g_.screenshake_ = 2;
             engine().add_object<BigExplo>(Vec2<Fixnum>{position_.x + 3, position_.y + 4});
             return;
         }
diff --git a/source/objects/hero.cpp b/source/objects/hero.cpp
index e9bd25a..e099523 100644
--- a/source/objects/hero.cpp
+++ b/source/objects/hero.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class Blade : public Object
         if (engine().p_->blade_ > 2) {
             sprite_index_ = 195;
             hitbox_.dimension_.size_ = {10, 16};
+            hitbox_.dimension_.origin_ = {8, 8};
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/source/scenes.cpp b/source/scenes.cpp
index 86b039f..9261d59 100644
--- a/source/scenes.cpp
+++ b/source/scenes.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,17 @@ void MapScene::show_worldmap()
             bool left = false;
             bool right = false;
 
+            if (x == 3 and y == 13) {
+                // BUGFIX for elite boss... FIXME by implementing the item that
+                // reveals all warp points.
+                down = true;
+            }
+            if (x == 3 and y == 14) {
+                // BUGFIX for elite boss... FIXME by implementing the item that
+                // reveals all warp points.
+                up = true;
+            }
+
             if (y > 0 and data) {
                 auto above = loadrm(x, y - 1);
                 if (above) {