diff --git a/sounds/quests/fall.ogg b/sounds/quests/fall.ogg
index e8b47ac..d2403d0 100644
--- a/sounds/quests/fall.ogg
+++ b/sounds/quests/fall.ogg
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
-oid sha256:e50fde2107befe2adeb9b2a0a46b68409b164655a927d5f20dffd83141cdd2ee
-size 23430
+oid sha256:ab1254519cab9c504ea6e28f97b89387f84645928baebe7b0ada308a7d114c05
+size 25422
diff --git a/sounds/quests/safe_to_jump.ogg b/sounds/quests/safe_to_jump.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..599366f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sounds/quests/safe_to_jump.ogg
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
+oid sha256:def5bf9fe3c4a1e59e311d3c506eec2e3cd65fe58927b59364b616e0af6755c7
+size 4029
diff --git a/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt b/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt
index 3d1a9e9..b832c2a 100644
--- a/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt
+++ b/src/quests/escape_from_hel_game.nvgt
@@ -25,15 +25,17 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
     int total_steps = 0;
     int base_step_time = 900;
     string step_sound = "sounds/quests/footstep.ogg";
+    const float listener_x = 0.0;
+    const float listener_y = 0.0;
+    const float pit_volume_step = 5.0;
 
     // Pit audio configuration
     int pit_fade_start = 6; // Start pit sound 6 steps before the pit
-    float start_volume = -35.0; // Start very quiet
-    float max_volume = 0.0; // Full volume at pit
     int pit_handle = -1;
 
     // Jump state
     bool jumping = false;
+    bool safe_jump_prompted = false;
     timer jump_timer;
     const int JUMP_DURATION = 400; // How long a jump lasts
 
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
 
         // Play footstep at start of step
         if (!jumping) {
-            p.play_stationary(step_sound, false);
+            p.play_2d(step_sound, listener_x, listener_y, listener_x, listener_y, false);
         }
 
         // Wait for step duration, checking for jump input
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
 
             // Allow jump anytime when not already jumping
             if (!jumping && key_pressed(KEY_SPACE)) {
-                p.play_stationary("sounds/quests/jump.ogg", false);
+                p.play_2d("sounds/quests/jump.ogg", listener_x, listener_y, listener_x, listener_y, false);
                 jumping = true;
                 jump_timer.restart();
             }
@@ -71,6 +73,13 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
             if (jumping && jump_timer.elapsed >= JUMP_DURATION) {
                 jumping = false;
             }
+
+            int steps_remaining = steps_until_pit - steps_taken;
+            int time_remaining = step_time - step_timer.elapsed;
+            if (!jumping && !safe_jump_prompted && steps_remaining == 1 && time_remaining <= JUMP_DURATION) {
+                p.play_2d("sounds/quests/safe_to_jump.ogg", listener_x, listener_y, listener_x, listener_y, false);
+                safe_jump_prompted = true;
+            }
         }
 
         steps_taken++;
@@ -81,18 +90,15 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
 
         // Start pit sound when approaching
         if (steps_remaining <= pit_fade_start && steps_remaining >= 0 && pit_handle == -1) {
-            pit_handle = p.play_stationary("sounds/quests/pit.ogg", true);
+            pit_handle = p.play_2d("sounds/quests/pit.ogg", listener_x, listener_y, 0.0, steps_remaining, true);
             if (pit_handle != -1) {
-                p.update_sound_start_values(pit_handle, 0.0, start_volume, 1.0);
+                p.update_sound_positioning_values(pit_handle, -1.0, pit_volume_step);
             }
         }
 
-        // Update pit volume as we get closer
+        // Update pit position as we get closer
         if (pit_handle != -1 && steps_remaining >= 0) {
-            float progress = float(pit_fade_start - steps_remaining) / float(pit_fade_start);
-            if (progress > 1.0) progress = 1.0;
-            float current_volume = start_volume + (progress * (max_volume - start_volume));
-            p.update_sound_start_values(pit_handle, 0.0, current_volume, 1.0);
+            p.update_sound_2d(pit_handle, 0.0, steps_remaining);
         }
 
         // Reached the pit
@@ -104,7 +110,7 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
                     p.destroy_sound(pit_handle);
                     pit_handle = -1;
                 }
-                p.play_stationary("sounds/quests/fall.ogg", false);
+                p.play_2d("sounds/quests/fall.ogg", listener_x, listener_y, listener_x, listener_y, false);
                 speak_with_history("You fell in. Score " + score + ".", true);
                 return score;
             }
@@ -120,6 +126,7 @@ int run_escape_from_hel() {
             // Reset for next pit - random spacing between 5-15 steps
             steps_taken = 0;
             steps_until_pit = random(5, 15);
+            safe_jump_prompted = false;
         }
     }
     return score;