diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Container.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Container.java
index 8057d3ab..847e087e 100644
--- a/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Container.java
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Container.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public class Container extends AppGameContainer {
 	@Inject
 	public Container(Demux demux) throws SlickException {
 		super(demux);
+		setShowFPS(false);
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Demux.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Demux.java
index e00db535..464daf34 100644
--- a/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Demux.java
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/Demux.java
@@ -18,19 +18,22 @@
 package yugecin.opsudance.core;
 
 import com.google.inject.Inject;
-import org.newdawn.slick.Game;
-import org.newdawn.slick.GameContainer;
-import org.newdawn.slick.Graphics;
-import org.newdawn.slick.SlickException;
+import org.newdawn.slick.*;
 import yugecin.opsudance.kernel.InstanceContainer;
 import yugecin.opsudance.states.EmptyState;
 import yugecin.opsudance.states.GameState;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions.FadeInTransitionState;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions.FadeOutTransitionState;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions.TransitionState;
 
 public class Demux implements Game {
 
 	private final InstanceContainer instanceContainer;
 
-	private GameState currentState;
+	private TransitionState fadeOutTransitionState;
+	private TransitionState fadeInTransitionState;
+
+	private GameState state;
 
 	@Inject
 	public Demux(InstanceContainer instanceContainer) {
@@ -39,22 +42,26 @@ public class Demux implements Game {
 
 	@Override
 	public void init(GameContainer container) throws SlickException {
-		currentState = instanceContainer.provide(EmptyState.class);
+		fadeOutTransitionState = instanceContainer.provide(FadeOutTransitionState.class);
+		fadeInTransitionState = instanceContainer.provide(FadeInTransitionState.class);
+		state = instanceContainer.provide(EmptyState.class);
+		state.enter();
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void update(GameContainer container, int delta) throws SlickException {
-		currentState.update(delta);
+		state.update(delta);
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void render(GameContainer container, Graphics g) throws SlickException {
-		currentState.render(g);
+		state.render(g);
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public boolean closeRequested() {
-		return false;
+		// TODO for what is this used
+		return !isTransitioning();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -62,4 +69,25 @@ public class Demux implements Game {
 		return "opsu!dance";
 	}
 
+	public boolean isTransitioning() {
+		return state == fadeInTransitionState || state == fadeOutTransitionState;
+	}
+
+	public void switchState(GameState newState) {
+		if (isTransitioning()) {
+			return;
+		}
+		fadeOutTransitionState.setApplicableState(state);
+		fadeInTransitionState.setApplicableState(newState);
+		state = fadeOutTransitionState;
+		state.enter();
+	}
+
+	public void switchStateNow(GameState newState) {
+		if (!isTransitioning()) {
+			return;
+		}
+		state = newState;
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/kernel/OpsuDanceModule.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/kernel/OpsuDanceModule.java
index 884c8d98..71a473b8 100644
--- a/src/yugecin/opsudance/kernel/OpsuDanceModule.java
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/kernel/OpsuDanceModule.java
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ import com.google.inject.AbstractModule;
 import yugecin.opsudance.PreStartupInitializer;
 import yugecin.opsudance.core.Container;
 import yugecin.opsudance.core.Demux;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.EmptyRedState;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.EmptyState;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions.FadeInTransitionState;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions.FadeOutTransitionState;
 
 public class OpsuDanceModule extends AbstractModule {
 
@@ -29,6 +33,10 @@ public class OpsuDanceModule extends AbstractModule {
 		bind(PreStartupInitializer.class).asEagerSingleton();
 		bind(Demux.class).asEagerSingleton();
 		bind(Container.class).asEagerSingleton();
+		bind(FadeInTransitionState.class).asEagerSingleton();
+		bind(FadeOutTransitionState.class).asEagerSingleton();
+		bind(EmptyRedState.class).asEagerSingleton();
+		bind(EmptyState.class).asEagerSingleton();
 	}
 
 }
diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/EmptyRedState.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/EmptyRedState.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b1a15524
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/EmptyRedState.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * opsu!dance - fork of opsu! with cursordance auto
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 yugecin
+ *
+ * opsu!dance is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * opsu!dance is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with opsu!dance.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package yugecin.opsudance.states;
+
+import com.google.inject.Inject;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Graphics;
+import yugecin.opsudance.core.Demux;
+import yugecin.opsudance.kernel.InstanceContainer;
+
+public class EmptyRedState implements GameState {
+
+	private int counter;
+
+	private final Demux demux;
+	private final InstanceContainer instanceContainer;
+
+	@Inject
+	public EmptyRedState(InstanceContainer instanceContainer, Demux demux) {
+		this.instanceContainer = instanceContainer;
+		this.demux = demux;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void update(int delta) {
+		counter -= delta;
+		if (counter < 0) {
+			demux.switchState(instanceContainer.provide(EmptyState.class));
+		}
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void render(Graphics g) {
+		g.setColor(Color.red);
+		g.fillRect(0, 0, 100, 100);
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void enter() {
+		counter = 5000;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void leave() {
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/EmptyState.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/EmptyState.java
index 2bc4d825..503f727b 100644
--- a/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/EmptyState.java
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/EmptyState.java
@@ -18,33 +18,45 @@
 package yugecin.opsudance.states;
 
 import com.google.inject.Inject;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
 import org.newdawn.slick.Graphics;
+import yugecin.opsudance.core.Demux;
+import yugecin.opsudance.kernel.InstanceContainer;
 
 public class EmptyState implements GameState {
 
-	@Inject
-	public EmptyState() {
+	private int counter;
 
+	private final InstanceContainer instanceContainer;
+	private final Demux demux;
+
+	@Inject
+	public EmptyState(InstanceContainer instanceContainer, Demux demux) {
+		this.instanceContainer = instanceContainer;
+		this.demux = demux;
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void update(int delta) {
-		System.out.println("updatin' " + delta);
+		counter -= delta;
+		if (counter < 0) {
+			demux.switchState(instanceContainer.provide(EmptyRedState.class));
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void render(Graphics g) {
-		System.out.println("renderin'");
+		g.setColor(Color.green);
+		g.fillRect(0, 0, 100, 100);
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void enter() {
-		System.out.println("entered");
+		counter = 2000;
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void leave() {
-		System.out.println("left");
 	}
 
 }
diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/ContainerWrapper.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/FadeInTransitionState.java
similarity index 53%
rename from src/yugecin/opsudance/core/ContainerWrapper.java
rename to src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/FadeInTransitionState.java
index 2f2dc7f3..b935d74f 100644
--- a/src/yugecin/opsudance/core/ContainerWrapper.java
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/FadeInTransitionState.java
@@ -15,9 +15,36 @@
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  * along with opsu!dance.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
-package yugecin.opsudance.core;
+package yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions;
 
-public class ContainerWrapper {
+import com.google.inject.Inject;
+import yugecin.opsudance.core.Container;
+import yugecin.opsudance.core.Demux;
 
+public class FadeInTransitionState extends TransitionState {
+
+	private final Demux demux;
+
+	@Inject
+	public FadeInTransitionState(Container container, Demux demux) {
+		super(container, 300);
+		this.demux = demux;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected float getMaskAlphaLevel() {
+		return 1f - (float) fadeTime / fadeTargetTime;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void enter() {
+		super.enter();
+		applicableState.enter();
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void onFadeFinished() {
+		demux.switchStateNow(applicableState);
+	}
 
 }
diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/FadeOutTransitionState.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/FadeOutTransitionState.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2fd966a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/FadeOutTransitionState.java
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ * opsu!dance - fork of opsu! with cursordance auto
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 yugecin
+ *
+ * opsu!dance is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * opsu!dance is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with opsu!dance.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions;
+
+import com.google.inject.Inject;
+import yugecin.opsudance.core.Container;
+import yugecin.opsudance.core.Demux;
+
+public class FadeOutTransitionState extends TransitionState {
+
+	private final Demux demux;
+	private final FadeInTransitionState fadeInTransitionState;
+
+	@Inject
+	public FadeOutTransitionState(Container container, Demux demux, FadeInTransitionState fadeInTransitionState) {
+		super(container, 200);
+		this.demux = demux;
+		this.fadeInTransitionState = fadeInTransitionState;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected float getMaskAlphaLevel() {
+		return (float) fadeTime / fadeTargetTime;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void onFadeFinished() {
+		applicableState.leave();
+		demux.switchStateNow(fadeInTransitionState);
+		fadeInTransitionState.enter();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/TransitionState.java b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/TransitionState.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd90b5ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/yugecin/opsudance/states/transitions/TransitionState.java
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/*
+ * opsu!dance - fork of opsu! with cursordance auto
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 yugecin
+ *
+ * opsu!dance is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * opsu!dance is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with opsu!dance.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package yugecin.opsudance.states.transitions;
+
+import org.newdawn.slick.Color;
+import org.newdawn.slick.Graphics;
+import yugecin.opsudance.core.Container;
+import yugecin.opsudance.states.GameState;
+
+public abstract class TransitionState implements GameState {
+
+	protected GameState applicableState;
+
+	private final Container container;
+
+	protected final int fadeTargetTime;
+	protected int fadeTime;
+
+	private final Color black;
+
+	public TransitionState(Container container, int fadeTargetTime) {
+		this.container = container;
+		this.fadeTargetTime = fadeTargetTime;
+		black = new Color(Color.black);
+	}
+
+	public void setApplicableState(GameState applicableState) {
+		this.applicableState = applicableState;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void update(int delta) {
+		applicableState.update(delta);
+		fadeTime += delta;
+		if (fadeTime >= fadeTargetTime) {
+			onFadeFinished();
+		}
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void render(Graphics g) {
+		applicableState.render(g);
+		black.a = getMaskAlphaLevel();
+		g.setColor(black);
+		g.fillRect(0, 0, container.getWidth(), container.getHeight());
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void enter() {
+		fadeTime = 0;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void leave() { }
+
+	protected abstract float getMaskAlphaLevel();
+	protected abstract void onFadeFinished();
+
+}