diff --git a/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AddressableAssetSettings.asset b/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AddressableAssetSettings.asset
index 690bbee6..d626f909 100644
--- a/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AddressableAssetSettings.asset
+++ b/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AddressableAssetSettings.asset
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ MonoBehaviour:
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   m_currentHash:
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-    Hash: c0cf00979528ae95d3583c572e4eb343
+    Hash: 00000000000000000000000000000000
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   m_BuildRemoteCatalog: 0
   m_CatalogRequestsTimeout: 0
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ MonoBehaviour:
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+  - {fileID: 11400000, guid: e25c7672a65b5974bb354fcfb2a8400c, type: 2}
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diff --git a/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AssetGroups/Settings.asset b/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AssetGroups/Settings.asset
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43153491
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AssetGroups/Settings.asset
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+%YAML 1.1
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+  m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
+  m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
+  m_GameObject: {fileID: 0}
+  m_Enabled: 1
+  m_EditorHideFlags: 0
+  m_Script: {fileID: 11500000, guid: bbb281ee3bf0b054c82ac2347e9e782c, type: 3}
+  m_Name: Settings
+  m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
+  m_GroupName: Settings
+  m_GUID: c62e6f02418e19949bca4cccdd5fa02e
+  m_SerializeEntries:
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+    m_Address: Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings
+    m_ReadOnly: 0
+    m_SerializedLabels: []
+    FlaggedDuringContentUpdateRestriction: 0
+  - m_GUID: 8f5195fb013895049a19488fd4d8f2a1
+    m_Address: Settings/InteractionSettings
+    m_ReadOnly: 0
+    m_SerializedLabels: []
+    FlaggedDuringContentUpdateRestriction: 0
+  - m_GUID: a9569848f604a6540827d4d4bb0a35c2
+    m_Address: Settings/MinigameSettings
+    m_ReadOnly: 0
+    m_SerializedLabels: []
+    FlaggedDuringContentUpdateRestriction: 0
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+  m_Settings: {fileID: 11400000, guid: 11da9bb90d9dd5848b4f7629415a6937, type: 2}
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bd8e86af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/AddressableAssetsData/AssetGroups/Settings.asset.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
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diff --git a/Assets/Editor/ItemPrefabEditor.cs b/Assets/Editor/ItemPrefabEditor.cs
index 9ea59a25..470b1e36 100644
--- a/Assets/Editor/ItemPrefabEditor.cs
+++ b/Assets/Editor/ItemPrefabEditor.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace Editor
         private enum ItemType { None, Pickup, ItemSlot }
         private ItemType _itemType = ItemType.None;
 
-        [MenuItem("Tools/Item Prefab Editor")]
+        [MenuItem("AppleHills/Item Prefab Editor")]
         public static void ShowWindow()
         {
             var window = GetWindow<ItemPrefabEditorWindow>("Item Prefab Editor");
diff --git a/Assets/Editor/PrefabCreatorWindow.cs b/Assets/Editor/PrefabCreatorWindow.cs
index 5c8cf87e..b7114b90 100644
--- a/Assets/Editor/PrefabCreatorWindow.cs
+++ b/Assets/Editor/PrefabCreatorWindow.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace Editor
 
         private bool _createNext = false;
 
-        [MenuItem("Tools/Prefab Creator")]
+        [MenuItem("AppleHills/Item Prefab Creator")]
         public static void ShowWindow()
         {
             var window = GetWindow<PrefabCreatorWindow>("Prefab Creator");
diff --git a/Assets/Editor/PuzzleChainEditorWindow.cs b/Assets/Editor/PuzzleChainEditorWindow.cs
index 708dc14b..27c140ac 100644
--- a/Assets/Editor/PuzzleChainEditorWindow.cs
+++ b/Assets/Editor/PuzzleChainEditorWindow.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ public class PuzzleChainEditorWindow : EditorWindow
     private Vector2 scrollPos;
     private const int INDENT_SIZE = 24;
 
-    [MenuItem("Tools/Puzzle Chain Editor")]
+    [MenuItem("AppleHills/Puzzle Chain Editor")]
     public static void ShowWindow()
     {
         var window = GetWindow<PuzzleChainEditorWindow>("Puzzle Chain Editor");
diff --git a/Assets/Editor/SceneObjectLocatorWindow.cs b/Assets/Editor/SceneObjectLocatorWindow.cs
index cac362a1..591616cc 100644
--- a/Assets/Editor/SceneObjectLocatorWindow.cs
+++ b/Assets/Editor/SceneObjectLocatorWindow.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class SceneObjectLocatorWindow : EditorWindow
     private List<PickupInfo> pickupInfos = new List<PickupInfo>();
     private Vector2 scrollPos;
 
-    [MenuItem("Tools/Scene Object Locator")]
+    [MenuItem("AppleHills/Scene Object Locator")]
     public static void ShowWindow()
     {
         var window = GetWindow<SceneObjectLocatorWindow>("Scene Object Locator");
diff --git a/Assets/Editor/SettingsEditorWindow.cs b/Assets/Editor/SettingsEditorWindow.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..915cbb28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Editor/SettingsEditorWindow.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+ using UnityEngine;
+using UnityEditor;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.IO;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings.Editor
+{
+    public class SettingsEditorWindow : EditorWindow
+    {
+        private Vector2 scrollPosition;
+        private List<BaseSettings> allSettings = new List<BaseSettings>();
+        private string[] tabNames = new string[] { "Player & Follower", "Interaction & Items", "Minigames" };
+        private int selectedTab = 0;
+        private Dictionary<string, SerializedObject> serializedSettingsObjects = new Dictionary<string, SerializedObject>();
+        private GUIStyle headerStyle;
+
+        [MenuItem("AppleHills/Settings Editor")]
+        public static void ShowWindow()
+        {
+            GetWindow<SettingsEditorWindow>("Game Settings");
+        }
+
+        private void OnEnable()
+        {
+            LoadAllSettings();
+        }
+
+        private void LoadAllSettings()
+        {
+            allSettings.Clear();
+            serializedSettingsObjects.Clear();
+
+            // Find all settings assets
+            string[] guids = AssetDatabase.FindAssets("t:BaseSettings");
+            foreach (string guid in guids)
+            {
+                string path = AssetDatabase.GUIDToAssetPath(guid);
+                BaseSettings settings = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath<BaseSettings>(path);
+                if (settings != null)
+                {
+                    allSettings.Add(settings);
+                    serializedSettingsObjects[settings.GetType().Name] = new SerializedObject(settings);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // If any settings are missing, create them
+            CreateSettingsIfMissing<PlayerFollowerSettings>("PlayerFollowerSettings");
+            CreateSettingsIfMissing<InteractionSettings>("InteractionSettings");
+            CreateSettingsIfMissing<MinigameSettings>("MinigameSettings");
+        }
+
+        private void CreateSettingsIfMissing<T>(string fileName) where T : BaseSettings
+        {
+            if (!allSettings.Any(s => s is T))
+            {
+                // Check if the asset already exists
+                string[] guids = AssetDatabase.FindAssets($"t:{typeof(T).Name}");
+                if (guids.Length == 0)
+                {
+                    // Create the settings folder if it doesn't exist
+                    if (!AssetDatabase.IsValidFolder("Assets/Settings"))
+                    {
+                        AssetDatabase.CreateFolder("Assets", "Settings");
+                    }
+
+                    // Create new settings asset
+                    T settings = CreateInstance<T>();
+                    string path = $"Assets/Settings/{fileName}.asset";
+                    AssetDatabase.CreateAsset(settings, path);
+                    AssetDatabase.SaveAssets();
+
+                    allSettings.Add(settings);
+                    serializedSettingsObjects[typeof(T).Name] = new SerializedObject(settings);
+                    Debug.Log($"Created missing settings asset: {path}");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // Load existing asset
+                    string path = AssetDatabase.GUIDToAssetPath(guids[0]);
+                    T settings = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath<T>(path);
+                    allSettings.Add(settings);
+                    serializedSettingsObjects[typeof(T).Name] = new SerializedObject(settings);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnGUI()
+        {
+            if (headerStyle == null)
+            {
+                headerStyle = new GUIStyle(EditorStyles.boldLabel);
+                headerStyle.fontSize = 14;
+                headerStyle.margin = new RectOffset(0, 0, 10, 10);
+            }
+
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(10);
+            EditorGUILayout.LabelField("Apple Hills Game Settings", headerStyle);
+            EditorGUILayout.HelpBox("Use this window to modify game settings. Changes are saved automatically.", MessageType.Info);
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(10);
+            selectedTab = GUILayout.Toolbar(selectedTab, tabNames);
+
+            scrollPosition = EditorGUILayout.BeginScrollView(scrollPosition);
+
+            switch (selectedTab)
+            {
+                case 0: // Player & Follower
+                    DrawSettingsEditor<PlayerFollowerSettings>();
+                    break;
+                case 1: // Interaction & Items
+                    DrawSettingsEditor<InteractionSettings>();
+                    break;
+                case 2: // Minigames
+                    DrawSettingsEditor<MinigameSettings>();
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            EditorGUILayout.EndScrollView();
+
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(10);
+            EditorGUILayout.BeginHorizontal();
+            GUILayout.FlexibleSpace();
+            
+            if (GUILayout.Button("Refresh", GUILayout.Width(100)))
+            {
+                LoadAllSettings();
+            }
+            
+            if (GUILayout.Button("Save All", GUILayout.Width(100)))
+            {
+                foreach (var serializedObj in serializedSettingsObjects.Values)
+                {
+                    serializedObj.ApplyModifiedProperties();
+                    EditorUtility.SetDirty(serializedObj.targetObject);
+                }
+                AssetDatabase.SaveAssets();
+                Debug.Log("All settings saved!");
+            }
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.EndHorizontal();
+        }
+
+        private void DrawSettingsEditor<T>() where T : BaseSettings
+        {
+            BaseSettings settings = allSettings.Find(s => s is T);
+            if (settings == null)
+            {
+                EditorGUILayout.HelpBox($"No {typeof(T).Name} found. Click Refresh to create one.", MessageType.Warning);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            SerializedObject serializedObj = serializedSettingsObjects[typeof(T).Name];
+            serializedObj.Update();
+
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(10);
+            
+            // Draw all properties
+            SerializedProperty property = serializedObj.GetIterator();
+            bool enterChildren = true;
+            while (property.NextVisible(enterChildren))
+            {
+                enterChildren = false;
+                
+                // Skip the script field
+                if (property.name == "m_Script") continue;
+                
+                EditorGUILayout.PropertyField(property, true);
+            }
+
+            // Apply changes
+            if (serializedObj.ApplyModifiedProperties())
+            {
+                EditorUtility.SetDirty(settings);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Helper method to highlight important fields
+        private void DrawHighlightedProperty(SerializedProperty property, string tooltip = null)
+        {
+            GUI.backgroundColor = new Color(1f, 1f, 0.8f);
+            EditorGUILayout.BeginVertical(EditorStyles.helpBox);
+            GUI.backgroundColor = Color.white;
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.PropertyField(property, new GUIContent(property.displayName, tooltip));
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.EndVertical();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Assets/Editor/SettingsEditorWindow.cs.meta b/Assets/Editor/SettingsEditorWindow.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..81c689ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Editor/SettingsEditorWindow.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: bfb9e77c746e41a2903603a39df3d424
+timeCreated: 1758619952
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diff --git a/Assets/Editor/SettingsMigrationWindow.cs b/Assets/Editor/SettingsMigrationWindow.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e87124bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Editor/SettingsMigrationWindow.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,307 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+using UnityEditor;
+using UnityEditor.AddressableAssets;
+using UnityEditor.AddressableAssets.Settings;
+using System.IO;
+using AppleHills.Core.Settings;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Editor
+{
+    public class SettingsMigrationWindow : EditorWindow
+    {
+        private GameSettings legacySettings;
+        private bool settingsFolderExists;
+        private bool addressablesInstalled;
+        private AddressableAssetSettings addressableSettings;
+        private AddressableAssetGroup settingsGroup;
+        private GUIStyle headerStyle;
+        private GUIStyle successStyle;
+        private Vector2 scrollPosition;
+        private bool migrationCompleted = false;
+
+        [MenuItem("AppleHills/Migrate Legacy Settings")]
+        public static void ShowWindow()
+        {
+            var window = GetWindow<SettingsMigrationWindow>("Settings Migration");
+            window.minSize = new Vector2(450, 400);
+        }
+
+        private void OnEnable()
+        {
+            // Check if Settings folder exists
+            settingsFolderExists = AssetDatabase.IsValidFolder("Assets/Settings");
+            
+            // Check if Addressables package is installed
+            addressablesInstalled = AddressableAssetSettingsDefaultObject.SettingsExists;
+            
+            if (addressablesInstalled)
+            {
+                addressableSettings = AddressableAssetSettingsDefaultObject.Settings;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnGUI()
+        {
+            if (headerStyle == null)
+            {
+                headerStyle = new GUIStyle(EditorStyles.boldLabel);
+                headerStyle.fontSize = 14;
+                headerStyle.margin = new RectOffset(0, 0, 10, 10);
+                
+                successStyle = new GUIStyle(EditorStyles.label);
+                successStyle.normal.textColor = Color.green;
+                successStyle.fontSize = 12;
+            }
+
+            scrollPosition = EditorGUILayout.BeginScrollView(scrollPosition);
+
+            EditorGUILayout.LabelField("Migrate Legacy Settings", headerStyle);
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(10);
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.HelpBox(
+                "This tool will migrate your legacy GameSettings to the new modular settings system. " +
+                "It will create new settings assets in the Assets/Settings folder, mark them as Addressables, " +
+                "and copy values from your legacy settings.", 
+                MessageType.Info);
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(10);
+            
+            // Prerequisites section
+            EditorGUILayout.LabelField("Prerequisites", EditorStyles.boldLabel);
+            
+            // Check Addressables
+            GUI.enabled = false;
+            EditorGUILayout.Toggle("Addressables Package Installed", addressablesInstalled);
+            GUI.enabled = true;
+            
+            if (!addressablesInstalled)
+            {
+                EditorGUILayout.HelpBox(
+                    "The Addressables package is not installed. Please install it via Window > Package Manager.",
+                    MessageType.Error);
+            }
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(5);
+            
+            // Legacy settings field
+            legacySettings = EditorGUILayout.ObjectField("Legacy GameSettings", legacySettings, typeof(GameSettings), false) as GameSettings;
+            
+            if (legacySettings == null)
+            {
+                EditorGUILayout.HelpBox(
+                    "Please assign your legacy GameSettings asset to migrate from.",
+                    MessageType.Warning);
+            }
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.Space(15);
+            
+            // Migration button
+            GUI.enabled = legacySettings != null && addressablesInstalled;
+            
+            if (GUILayout.Button("Migrate Settings", GUILayout.Height(30)))
+            {
+                MigrateSettings();
+            }
+            
+            GUI.enabled = true;
+            
+            // Success message
+            if (migrationCompleted)
+            {
+                EditorGUILayout.Space(10);
+                EditorGUILayout.LabelField("Migration completed successfully!", successStyle);
+                EditorGUILayout.HelpBox(
+                    "The legacy settings have been migrated to the new system. " +
+                    "You can now access these settings through the AppleHills > Settings Editor menu.", 
+                    MessageType.Info);
+            }
+            
+            EditorGUILayout.EndScrollView();
+        }
+
+        private void MigrateSettings()
+        {
+            // Create Settings folder if it doesn't exist
+            if (!settingsFolderExists)
+            {
+                AssetDatabase.CreateFolder("Assets", "Settings");
+                settingsFolderExists = true;
+            }
+            
+            // Setup Addressables group for settings
+            SetupAddressablesGroup();
+            
+            // Create and populate the new settings assets
+            CreatePlayerFollowerSettings();
+            CreateInteractionSettings();
+            CreateMinigameSettings();
+            
+            // Save all assets
+            AssetDatabase.SaveAssets();
+            
+            migrationCompleted = true;
+        }
+        
+        private void SetupAddressablesGroup()
+        {
+            // Find or create a settings group
+            settingsGroup = addressableSettings.FindGroup("Settings");
+            
+            if (settingsGroup == null)
+            {
+                settingsGroup = addressableSettings.CreateGroup("Settings", false, false, true, null);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        private void AddAssetToAddressables(string assetPath, string address)
+        {
+            // Create entry in addressables
+            var guid = AssetDatabase.AssetPathToGUID(assetPath);
+            var entry = addressableSettings.CreateOrMoveEntry(guid, settingsGroup);
+            
+            // Set the address
+            entry.address = address;
+            
+            Debug.Log($"Added {assetPath} to Addressables with address {address}");
+        }
+        
+        private void CreatePlayerFollowerSettings()
+        {
+            // Create the settings asset
+            var settings = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<PlayerFollowerSettings>();
+            
+            // Copy values from legacy settings
+            if (legacySettings != null)
+            {
+                // Player settings
+                var playerSettings = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("moveSpeed");
+                if (playerSettings != null) settings.GetType().GetField("moveSpeed", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.moveSpeed);
+                
+                var stopDistanceField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("stopDistance");
+                if (stopDistanceField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("stopDistance", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.stopDistance);
+                
+                var useRigidbodyField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("useRigidbody");
+                if (useRigidbodyField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("useRigidbody", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.useRigidbody);
+                
+                var defaultHoldMovementModeField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("defaultHoldMovementMode");
+                if (defaultHoldMovementModeField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("defaultHoldMovementMode", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.defaultHoldMovementMode);
+                
+                // Follower settings
+                var followDistanceField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("followDistance");
+                if (followDistanceField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("followDistance", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.followDistance);
+                
+                var manualMoveSmoothField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("manualMoveSmooth");
+                if (manualMoveSmoothField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("manualMoveSmooth", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.manualMoveSmooth);
+                
+                var thresholdFarField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("thresholdFar");
+                if (thresholdFarField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("thresholdFar", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.thresholdFar);
+                
+                var thresholdNearField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("thresholdNear");
+                if (thresholdNearField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("thresholdNear", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.thresholdNear);
+                
+                var stopThresholdField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("stopThreshold");
+                if (stopThresholdField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("stopThreshold", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.stopThreshold);
+                
+                // Backend settings
+                var followUpdateIntervalField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("followUpdateInterval");
+                if (followUpdateIntervalField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("followUpdateInterval", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.followUpdateInterval);
+                
+                var followerSpeedMultiplierField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("followerSpeedMultiplier");
+                if (followerSpeedMultiplierField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("followerSpeedMultiplier", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.followerSpeedMultiplier);
+                
+                var heldIconDisplayHeightField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("heldIconDisplayHeight");
+                if (heldIconDisplayHeightField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("heldIconDisplayHeight", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.heldIconDisplayHeight);
+            }
+            
+            // Save the asset
+            string assetPath = "Assets/Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings.asset";
+            AssetDatabase.CreateAsset(settings, assetPath);
+            
+            // Add to addressables
+            AddAssetToAddressables(assetPath, "Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings");
+            
+            Debug.Log("Created PlayerFollowerSettings asset");
+        }
+        
+        private void CreateInteractionSettings()
+        {
+            // Create the settings asset
+            var settings = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<InteractionSettings>();
+            
+            // Copy values from legacy settings
+            if (legacySettings != null)
+            {
+                // Interaction settings
+                var playerStopDistanceField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("playerStopDistance");
+                if (playerStopDistanceField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("playerStopDistance", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.playerStopDistance);
+                
+                var playerStopDistanceDirectInteractionField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction");
+                if (playerStopDistanceDirectInteractionField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction);
+                
+                var followerPickupDelayField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("followerPickupDelay");
+                if (followerPickupDelayField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("followerPickupDelay", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.followerPickupDelay);
+                
+                var interactableLayerMaskField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("interactableLayerMask");
+                if (interactableLayerMaskField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("interactableLayerMask", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.interactableLayerMask);
+                
+                // Prefabs
+                var basePickupPrefabField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("basePickupPrefab");
+                if (basePickupPrefabField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("basePickupPrefab", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.basePickupPrefab);
+                
+                var levelSwitchMenuPrefabField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("levelSwitchMenuPrefab");
+                if (levelSwitchMenuPrefabField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("levelSwitchMenuPrefab", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.levelSwitchMenuPrefab);
+                
+                // Item configuration
+                var combinationRulesField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("combinationRules");
+                if (combinationRulesField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("combinationRules", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.combinationRules);
+                
+                var slotItemConfigsField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("slotItemConfigs");
+                if (slotItemConfigsField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("slotItemConfigs", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.slotItemConfigs);
+            }
+            
+            // Save the asset
+            string assetPath = "Assets/Settings/InteractionSettings.asset";
+            AssetDatabase.CreateAsset(settings, assetPath);
+            
+            // Add to addressables
+            AddAssetToAddressables(assetPath, "Settings/InteractionSettings");
+            
+            Debug.Log("Created InteractionSettings asset");
+        }
+        
+        private void CreateMinigameSettings()
+        {
+            // Create the settings asset
+            var settings = ScriptableObject.CreateInstance<MinigameSettings>();
+            
+            // Copy values from legacy settings
+            if (legacySettings != null)
+            {
+                // Endless descender settings
+                var endlessDescenderLerpSpeedField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("endlessDescenderLerpSpeed");
+                if (endlessDescenderLerpSpeedField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("endlessDescenderLerpSpeed", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.endlessDescenderLerpSpeed);
+                
+                var endlessDescenderMaxOffsetField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("endlessDescenderMaxOffset");
+                if (endlessDescenderMaxOffsetField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("endlessDescenderMaxOffset", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.endlessDescenderMaxOffset);
+                
+                var endlessDescenderClampXMinField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("endlessDescenderClampXMin");
+                if (endlessDescenderClampXMinField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("endlessDescenderClampXMin", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.endlessDescenderClampXMin);
+                
+                var endlessDescenderClampXMaxField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("endlessDescenderClampXMax");
+                if (endlessDescenderClampXMaxField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("endlessDescenderClampXMax", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.endlessDescenderClampXMax);
+                
+                var endlessDescenderSpeedExponentField = typeof(GameSettings).GetField("endlessDescenderSpeedExponent");
+                if (endlessDescenderSpeedExponentField != null) settings.GetType().GetField("endlessDescenderSpeedExponent", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance).SetValue(settings, legacySettings.endlessDescenderSpeedExponent);
+            }
+            
+            // Save the asset
+            string assetPath = "Assets/Settings/MinigameSettings.asset";
+            AssetDatabase.CreateAsset(settings, assetPath);
+            
+            // Add to addressables
+            AddAssetToAddressables(assetPath, "Settings/MinigameSettings");
+            
+            Debug.Log("Created MinigameSettings asset");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Assets/Editor/SettingsMigrationWindow.cs.meta b/Assets/Editor/SettingsMigrationWindow.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa76f701
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Editor/SettingsMigrationWindow.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: b16caebbe9934df3a34f0b75879e65f2
+timeCreated: 1758630926
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs
index bc92da72..40ce344d 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 using UnityEngine;
+using AppleHills.Core.Settings;
+using System.Collections;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Singleton manager for global game state and settings. Provides accessors for various gameplay parameters.
@@ -29,53 +31,115 @@ public class GameManager : MonoBehaviour
         }
     }
 
-    [Header("Game Settings")]
-    public GameSettings gameSettings;
+    [Header("Legacy Game Settings (Deprecated)")]
+    [Tooltip("This is only used for migration to the new settings system")]
+    public GameSettings legacyGameSettings;
+
+    [Header("Settings Status")]
+    [SerializeField] private bool _settingsLoaded = false;
 
     void Awake()
     {
         _instance = this;
-        if (gameSettings == null)
-        {
-            gameSettings = Resources.Load<GameSettings>("DefaultSettings");
-            if (gameSettings == null)
-            {
-                Debug.LogError("GameSettings asset not found in Resources!");
-            }
-        }
+        
+        // Create settings provider if it doesn't exist
+        SettingsProvider.Instance.gameObject.name = "Settings Provider";
+        
+        // Load all settings
+        StartCoroutine(InitializeSettings());
+        
         // DontDestroyOnLoad(gameObject);
     }
 
+    private IEnumerator InitializeSettings()
+    {
+        // Initialize the settings provider
+        var initComplete = false;
+        SettingsProvider.Instance.PreloadAllSettings(() => initComplete = true);
+        
+        // Wait for settings to be loaded
+        while (!initComplete)
+        {
+            yield return null;
+        }
+
+        // Register settings with service locator
+        ServiceLocator.Register<IPlayerFollowerSettings>(
+            SettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<PlayerFollowerSettings>());
+            
+        ServiceLocator.Register<IInteractionSettings>(
+            SettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<InteractionSettings>());
+            
+        ServiceLocator.Register<IMinigameSettings>(
+            SettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<MinigameSettings>());
+
+        // Log success
+        Debug.Log("All settings loaded and registered with ServiceLocator");
+        _settingsLoaded = true;
+        
+        // Migrate settings if needed
+        if (legacyGameSettings != null)
+        {
+            MigrateFromLegacySettings();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    private void MigrateFromLegacySettings()
+    {
+        // This method can be used to copy settings from the old GameSettings to the new system
+        // Implement if needed for your production environment
+        Debug.Log("Legacy settings migration available but not implemented.");
+    }
+
     void OnApplicationQuit()
     {
         _isQuitting = true;
+        ServiceLocator.Clear();
     }
 
-    // Accessors for game settings
-    public float PlayerStopDistance => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.playerStopDistance : 1.0f;
-    public float FollowerPickupDelay => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.followerPickupDelay : 0.2f;
-    public float FollowDistance => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.followDistance : 1.5f;
-    public float ManualMoveSmooth => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.manualMoveSmooth : 8f;
-    public float ThresholdFar => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.thresholdFar : 2.5f;
-    public float ThresholdNear => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.thresholdNear : 0.5f;
-    public float StopThreshold => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.stopThreshold : 0.5f;
-    public float MoveSpeed => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.moveSpeed : 5f;
-    public float StopDistance => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.stopDistance : 0.1f;
-    public bool UseRigidbody => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.useRigidbody : true;
-    public float FollowUpdateInterval => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.followUpdateInterval : 0.1f;
-    public float FollowerSpeedMultiplier => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.followerSpeedMultiplier : 1.2f;
-    public float HeldIconDisplayHeight => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.heldIconDisplayHeight : 2.0f;
-    public GameObject BasePickupPrefab => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.basePickupPrefab : null;
-    public LayerMask InteractableLayerMask => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.interactableLayerMask : -1;
-    public float PlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction : 2.0f;
+    // Helper method to get settings
+    private T GetSettings<T>() where T : class
+    {
+        return ServiceLocator.Get<T>();
+    }
+
+    // PLAYER & FOLLOWER SETTINGS
+    
+    // Player settings
+    public float MoveSpeed => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.MoveSpeed ?? 5f;
+    public float StopDistance => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.StopDistance ?? 0.1f;
+    public bool UseRigidbody => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.UseRigidbody ?? true;
+    public GameSettings.HoldMovementMode DefaultHoldMovementMode => 
+        GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.DefaultHoldMovementMode ?? GameSettings.HoldMovementMode.Pathfinding;
+    
+    // Follower settings
+    public float FollowDistance => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.FollowDistance ?? 1.5f;
+    public float ManualMoveSmooth => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.ManualMoveSmooth ?? 8f;
+    public float ThresholdFar => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.ThresholdFar ?? 2.5f;
+    public float ThresholdNear => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.ThresholdNear ?? 0.5f;
+    public float StopThreshold => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.StopThreshold ?? 0.1f;
+    public float FollowUpdateInterval => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.FollowUpdateInterval ?? 0.1f;
+    public float FollowerSpeedMultiplier => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.FollowerSpeedMultiplier ?? 1.2f;
+    public float HeldIconDisplayHeight => GetSettings<IPlayerFollowerSettings>()?.HeldIconDisplayHeight ?? 2.0f;
+    
+    // INTERACTION SETTINGS
+    
+    public float PlayerStopDistance => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.PlayerStopDistance ?? 6.0f;
+    public float PlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.PlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction ?? 2.0f;
+    public float FollowerPickupDelay => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.FollowerPickupDelay ?? 0.2f;
+    public LayerMask InteractableLayerMask => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.InteractableLayerMask ?? -1;
+    public GameObject BasePickupPrefab => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.BasePickupPrefab;
+    public GameObject LevelSwitchMenuPrefab => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.LevelSwitchMenuPrefab;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Returns the combination rule for two items, if any.
     /// </summary>
     public GameSettings.CombinationRule GetCombinationRule(PickupItemData item1, PickupItemData item2)
     {
-        if (gameSettings == null || gameSettings.combinationRules == null) return null;
-        foreach (var rule in gameSettings.combinationRules)
+        var settings = GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>();
+        if (settings == null || settings.CombinationRules == null) return null;
+        
+        foreach (var rule in settings.CombinationRules)
         {
             if ((PickupItemData.AreEquivalent(rule.itemA, item1) && PickupItemData.AreEquivalent(rule.itemB, item2)) ||
                 (PickupItemData.AreEquivalent(rule.itemA, item2) && PickupItemData.AreEquivalent(rule.itemB, item1)))
@@ -91,20 +155,23 @@ public class GameManager : MonoBehaviour
     /// </summary>
     public GameSettings.SlotItemConfig GetSlotItemConfig(PickupItemData slotItem)
     {
-        if (gameSettings == null || gameSettings.slotItemConfigs == null || slotItem == null) return null;
-        foreach (var config in gameSettings.slotItemConfigs)
+        var settings = GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>();
+        if (settings == null || settings.SlotItemConfigs == null || slotItem == null) return null;
+        
+        foreach (var config in settings.SlotItemConfigs)
         {
             if (PickupItemData.AreEquivalent(slotItem, config.slotItem))
                 return config;
         }
         return null;
     }
-    // Add more accessors as needed
-    public float EndlessDescenderLerpSpeed => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.endlessDescenderLerpSpeed : 12f;
-    public float EndlessDescenderMaxOffset => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.endlessDescenderMaxOffset : 3f;
-    public float EndlessDescenderClampXMin => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.endlessDescenderClampXMin : -5f;
-    public float EndlessDescenderClampXMax => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.endlessDescenderClampXMax : 5f;
-    public float EndlessDescenderSpeedExponent => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.endlessDescenderSpeedExponent : 2.5f;
-    public GameSettings.HoldMovementMode DefaultHoldMovementMode => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.defaultHoldMovementMode : GameSettings.HoldMovementMode.Pathfinding;
-    public GameObject LevelSwitchMenuPrefab => gameSettings != null ? gameSettings.levelSwitchMenuPrefab : null;
+
+    // MINIGAME SETTINGS
+    
+    // Endless Descender settings
+    public float EndlessDescenderLerpSpeed => GetSettings<IMinigameSettings>()?.EndlessDescenderLerpSpeed ?? 12f;
+    public float EndlessDescenderMaxOffset => GetSettings<IMinigameSettings>()?.EndlessDescenderMaxOffset ?? 3f;
+    public float EndlessDescenderClampXMin => GetSettings<IMinigameSettings>()?.EndlessDescenderClampXMin ?? -3.5f;
+    public float EndlessDescenderClampXMax => GetSettings<IMinigameSettings>()?.EndlessDescenderClampXMax ?? 3.5f;
+    public float EndlessDescenderSpeedExponent => GetSettings<IMinigameSettings>()?.EndlessDescenderSpeedExponent ?? 2.5f;
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings.meta b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ecc9a2bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: e380783135324fcd925048783e01d691
+timeCreated: 1758619858
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/BaseSettings.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/BaseSettings.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7114843
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/BaseSettings.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base class for all settings ScriptableObjects.
+    /// Provides common functionality for all settings types.
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseSettings : ScriptableObject
+    {
+        public virtual void OnValidate()
+        {
+            // Override in derived classes to add validation
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/BaseSettings.cs.meta b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/BaseSettings.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c483ce6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/BaseSettings.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: cd33ef6036eb49358acbbd50dfd9bb13
+timeCreated: 1758619858
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/InteractionSettings.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/InteractionSettings.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3bb83b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/InteractionSettings.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Settings related to interactions and items
+    /// </summary>
+    [CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "InteractionSettings", menuName = "AppleHills/Settings/Interaction & Items", order = 2)]
+    public class InteractionSettings : BaseSettings, IInteractionSettings
+    {
+        [Header("Interactions")]
+        [SerializeField] private float playerStopDistance = 6.0f;
+        [SerializeField] private float playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction = 2.0f;
+        [SerializeField] private float followerPickupDelay = 0.2f;
+
+        [Header("InputManager Settings")]
+        [Tooltip("Layer(s) to use for interactable objects.")]
+        [SerializeField] private LayerMask interactableLayerMask = -1; // Default to Everything
+
+        [Header("Default Prefabs")]
+        [SerializeField] private GameObject basePickupPrefab;
+        [SerializeField] private GameObject levelSwitchMenuPrefab;
+
+        [Header("Item Configuration")]
+        [SerializeField] private List<GameSettings.CombinationRule> combinationRules = new List<GameSettings.CombinationRule>();
+        [SerializeField] private List<GameSettings.SlotItemConfig> slotItemConfigs = new List<GameSettings.SlotItemConfig>();
+
+        // IInteractionSettings implementation
+        public float PlayerStopDistance => playerStopDistance;
+        public float PlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction => playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction;
+        public float FollowerPickupDelay => followerPickupDelay;
+        public LayerMask InteractableLayerMask => interactableLayerMask;
+        public GameObject BasePickupPrefab => basePickupPrefab;
+        public GameObject LevelSwitchMenuPrefab => levelSwitchMenuPrefab;
+        public List<GameSettings.CombinationRule> CombinationRules => combinationRules;
+        public List<GameSettings.SlotItemConfig> SlotItemConfigs => slotItemConfigs;
+
+        public override void OnValidate()
+        {
+            base.OnValidate();
+            // Validate values
+            playerStopDistance = Mathf.Max(0.1f, playerStopDistance);
+            playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction = Mathf.Max(0.1f, playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction);
+            followerPickupDelay = Mathf.Max(0f, followerPickupDelay);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/InteractionSettings.cs.meta b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/InteractionSettings.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d4665565
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/InteractionSettings.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: ac22b092dc6f4db5b3dad35172b6e4c4
+timeCreated: 1758619914
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/MinigameSettings.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/MinigameSettings.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c37a7945
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/MinigameSettings.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Settings related to minigames
+    /// </summary>
+    [CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "MinigameSettings", menuName = "AppleHills/Settings/Minigames", order = 3)]
+    public class MinigameSettings : BaseSettings, IMinigameSettings
+    {
+        [Header("Endless Descender Settings")]
+        [Tooltip("How quickly the character follows the finger horizontally (higher = more responsive)")]
+        [SerializeField] private float endlessDescenderLerpSpeed = 12f;
+        
+        [Tooltip("Maximum horizontal offset allowed between character and finger position")]
+        [SerializeField] private float endlessDescenderMaxOffset = 3f;
+        
+        [Tooltip("Minimum allowed X position for endless descender movement")]
+        [SerializeField] private float endlessDescenderClampXMin = -3.5f;
+        
+        [Tooltip("Maximum allowed X position for endless descender movement")]
+        [SerializeField] private float endlessDescenderClampXMax = 3.5f;
+        
+        [Tooltip("Exponent for speed drop-off curve (higher = sharper drop near target)")]
+        [SerializeField] private float endlessDescenderSpeedExponent = 2.5f;
+
+        // IMinigameSettings implementation
+        public float EndlessDescenderLerpSpeed => endlessDescenderLerpSpeed;
+        public float EndlessDescenderMaxOffset => endlessDescenderMaxOffset;
+        public float EndlessDescenderClampXMin => endlessDescenderClampXMin;
+        public float EndlessDescenderClampXMax => endlessDescenderClampXMax;
+        public float EndlessDescenderSpeedExponent => endlessDescenderSpeedExponent;
+
+        public override void OnValidate()
+        {
+            base.OnValidate();
+            // Validate values
+            endlessDescenderLerpSpeed = Mathf.Max(0.1f, endlessDescenderLerpSpeed);
+            endlessDescenderMaxOffset = Mathf.Max(0.1f, endlessDescenderMaxOffset);
+            endlessDescenderSpeedExponent = Mathf.Max(0.1f, endlessDescenderSpeedExponent);
+            
+            // Ensure min is less than max
+            if (endlessDescenderClampXMin >= endlessDescenderClampXMax)
+            {
+                endlessDescenderClampXMin = endlessDescenderClampXMax - 0.1f;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/MinigameSettings.cs.meta b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/MinigameSettings.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b83ebe5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/MinigameSettings.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 0ce4dba7a1c54e73b1b3d7131a1c0570
+timeCreated: 1758619927
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ea57c05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Settings related to player and follower behavior
+    /// </summary>
+    [CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "PlayerFollowerSettings", menuName = "AppleHills/Settings/Player & Follower", order = 1)]
+    public class PlayerFollowerSettings : BaseSettings, IPlayerFollowerSettings
+    {
+        [Header("Player Settings")]
+        [SerializeField] private float moveSpeed = 5f;
+        [SerializeField] private float stopDistance = 0.1f;
+        [SerializeField] private bool useRigidbody = true;
+        [SerializeField] private GameSettings.HoldMovementMode defaultHoldMovementMode = GameSettings.HoldMovementMode.Pathfinding;
+
+        [Header("Follower Settings")]
+        [SerializeField] private float followDistance = 1.5f;
+        [SerializeField] private float manualMoveSmooth = 8f;
+        [SerializeField] private float thresholdFar = 2.5f;
+        [SerializeField] private float thresholdNear = 0.5f;
+        [SerializeField] private float stopThreshold = 0.1f;
+
+        [Header("Backend Settings")]
+        [Tooltip("Technical parameters, not for design tuning")]
+        [SerializeField] private float followUpdateInterval = 0.1f;
+        [SerializeField] private float followerSpeedMultiplier = 1.2f;
+        [SerializeField] private float heldIconDisplayHeight = 2.0f;
+
+        // IPlayerFollowerSettings implementation
+        public float MoveSpeed => moveSpeed;
+        public float StopDistance => stopDistance;
+        public bool UseRigidbody => useRigidbody;
+        public GameSettings.HoldMovementMode DefaultHoldMovementMode => defaultHoldMovementMode;
+        public float FollowDistance => followDistance;
+        public float ManualMoveSmooth => manualMoveSmooth;
+        public float ThresholdFar => thresholdFar;
+        public float ThresholdNear => thresholdNear;
+        public float StopThreshold => stopThreshold;
+        public float FollowUpdateInterval => followUpdateInterval;
+        public float FollowerSpeedMultiplier => followerSpeedMultiplier;
+        public float HeldIconDisplayHeight => heldIconDisplayHeight;
+
+        public override void OnValidate()
+        {
+            base.OnValidate();
+            // Validate values
+            moveSpeed = Mathf.Max(0.1f, moveSpeed);
+            followDistance = Mathf.Max(0.1f, followDistance);
+            followerSpeedMultiplier = Mathf.Max(0.1f, followerSpeedMultiplier);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings.cs.meta b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..434c694e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/PlayerFollowerSettings.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 32cd6d14d9304d5ba0fd590da1346654
+timeCreated: 1758619904
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b1b4e75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Service Locator implementation for managing settings services.
+    /// Provides a central registry for all settings services.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class ServiceLocator
+    {
+        private static readonly Dictionary<Type, object> _services = new Dictionary<Type, object>();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Register a service with the service locator.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The interface type for the service</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="service">The service implementation</param>
+        public static void Register<T>(T service) where T : class
+        {
+            _services[typeof(T)] = service;
+            Debug.Log($"Service registered: {typeof(T).Name}");
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get a service from the service locator.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The interface type for the service</typeparam>
+        /// <returns>The service implementation, or null if not found</returns>
+        public static T Get<T>() where T : class
+        {
+            if (_services.TryGetValue(typeof(T), out object service))
+            {
+                return service as T;
+            }
+
+            Debug.LogWarning($"Service of type {typeof(T).Name} not found!");
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Clear all registered services.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static void Clear()
+        {
+            _services.Clear();
+            Debug.Log("All services cleared");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs.meta b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs.meta
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..efcda40a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs.meta
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 16cc39d2f99b4e7fa65c4a8b39f3e87c
+timeCreated: 1758619866
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/SettingsInterfaces.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/SettingsInterfaces.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98a813d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/SettingsInterfaces.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interface for player and follower settings
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IPlayerFollowerSettings
+    {
+        // Player settings
+        float MoveSpeed { get; }
+        float StopDistance { get; }
+        bool UseRigidbody { get; }
+        GameSettings.HoldMovementMode DefaultHoldMovementMode { get; }
+        
+        // Follower settings
+        float FollowDistance { get; }
+        float ManualMoveSmooth { get; }
+        float ThresholdFar { get; }
+        float ThresholdNear { get; }
+        float StopThreshold { get; }
+        float FollowUpdateInterval { get; }
+        float FollowerSpeedMultiplier { get; }
+        float HeldIconDisplayHeight { get; }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interface for interaction and item settings
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IInteractionSettings
+    {
+        float PlayerStopDistance { get; }
+        float PlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction { get; }
+        float FollowerPickupDelay { get; }
+        LayerMask InteractableLayerMask { get; }
+        GameObject BasePickupPrefab { get; }
+        GameObject LevelSwitchMenuPrefab { get; }
+        System.Collections.Generic.List<GameSettings.CombinationRule> CombinationRules { get; }
+        System.Collections.Generic.List<GameSettings.SlotItemConfig> SlotItemConfigs { get; }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interface for minigame settings
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IMinigameSettings
+    {
+        // Endless Descender settings
+        float EndlessDescenderLerpSpeed { get; }
+        float EndlessDescenderMaxOffset { get; }
+        float EndlessDescenderClampXMin { get; }
+        float EndlessDescenderClampXMax { get; }
+        float EndlessDescenderSpeedExponent { get; }
+    }
+}
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index 00000000..a0d44d76
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+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/SettingsProvider.cs
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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+using UnityEngine.AddressableAssets;
+using UnityEngine.ResourceManagement.AsyncOperations;
+
+namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Responsible for loading and caching settings from Addressables.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SettingsProvider : MonoBehaviour
+    {
+        private static SettingsProvider _instance;
+        private Dictionary<string, BaseSettings> _settingsCache = new Dictionary<string, BaseSettings>();
+        
+        // Singleton instance
+        public static SettingsProvider Instance
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                if (_instance == null)
+                {
+                    GameObject go = new GameObject("Settings Provider");
+                    _instance = go.AddComponent<SettingsProvider>();
+                    DontDestroyOnLoad(go);
+                }
+                return _instance;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void Awake()
+        {
+            if (_instance == null)
+            {
+                _instance = this;
+                DontDestroyOnLoad(gameObject);
+            }
+            else if (_instance != this)
+            {
+                Destroy(gameObject);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Load settings asynchronously using Addressables
+        /// </summary>
+        public void LoadSettings<T>(Action<T> onLoaded) where T : BaseSettings
+        {
+            string key = typeof(T).Name;
+            
+            // Return from cache if already loaded
+            if (_settingsCache.TryGetValue(key, out BaseSettings cachedSettings))
+            {
+                onLoaded?.Invoke(cachedSettings as T);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Load using Addressables
+            Addressables.LoadAssetAsync<T>($"Settings/{key}.asset").Completed += handle => 
+            {
+                if (handle.Status == AsyncOperationStatus.Succeeded)
+                {
+                    _settingsCache[key] = handle.Result;
+                    onLoaded?.Invoke(handle.Result);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    Debug.LogError($"Failed to load settings: {key}");
+                    onLoaded?.Invoke(null);
+                }
+            };
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get cached settings
+        /// </summary>
+        public T GetSettings<T>() where T : BaseSettings
+        {
+            string key = typeof(T).Name;
+            if (_settingsCache.TryGetValue(key, out BaseSettings settings))
+            {
+                return settings as T;
+            }
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Preload all settings - call this at game startup
+        /// </summary>
+        public void PreloadAllSettings(Action onComplete)
+        {
+            // Load all necessary settings types
+            int pendingLoads = 3; // Number of settings types
+            Action decrementCounter = () => {
+                pendingLoads--;
+                if (pendingLoads <= 0)
+                    onComplete?.Invoke();
+            };
+            
+            LoadSettings<PlayerFollowerSettings>(settings => decrementCounter());
+            LoadSettings<InteractionSettings>(settings => decrementCounter());
+            LoadSettings<MinigameSettings>(settings => decrementCounter());
+        }
+    }
+}
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