diff --git a/graphics/level_select/whirlpool.png b/graphics/level_select/whirlpool.png
index 272806f..8f5db4b 100644
Binary files a/graphics/level_select/whirlpool.png and b/graphics/level_select/whirlpool.png differ
diff --git a/graphics/level_select/whirlpool.xcf b/graphics/level_select/whirlpool.xcf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c875ba
Binary files /dev/null and b/graphics/level_select/whirlpool.xcf differ
diff --git a/menus/level_select_scholar.gd b/menus/level_select_scholar.gd
index 40885a3..6c1c13f 100644
--- a/menus/level_select_scholar.gd
+++ b/menus/level_select_scholar.gd
@@ -44,6 +44,15 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	if Game.current_palette == "super_player":
 		$"%Sparkles".visible = true
 	$ShardCount.text = "%02d" % Save.current_file.get_total_shards()
+	
+	var save := Save.current_file
+	
+	if save.levels["boss3"].completed:
+		$"%Whirlpool".visible = true
+		$"%Whirlpool".play("default")
+	else:
+		$"%Whirlpool".visible = false
+	
 	Fade.fade_in(Options.transition_speed_secs)
 	# set initial offset
 	selected_level = Game.current_level
diff --git a/menus/level_select_scholar.tscn b/menus/level_select_scholar.tscn
index f5907f2..8af7178 100644
--- a/menus/level_select_scholar.tscn
+++ b/menus/level_select_scholar.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=48 format=2]
+[gd_scene load_steps=53 format=2]
 
 [ext_resource path="res://menus/level_select_scholar.gd" type="Script" id=1]
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/level_select/world_map.png" type="Texture" id=2]
@@ -22,6 +22,30 @@
 [ext_resource path="res://scripts/randomize_particle_start.gd" type="Script" id=20]
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/particles/shine.png" type="Texture" id=21]
 
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=33]
+atlas = ExtResource( 15 )
+region = Rect2( 0, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=34]
+atlas = ExtResource( 15 )
+region = Rect2( 48, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=35]
+atlas = ExtResource( 15 )
+region = Rect2( 96, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id=36]
+atlas = ExtResource( 15 )
+region = Rect2( 144, 0, 48, 48 )
+
+[sub_resource type="SpriteFrames" id=32]
+animations = [ {
+"frames": [ SubResource( 33 ), SubResource( 34 ), SubResource( 35 ), SubResource( 36 ) ],
+"loop": true,
+"name": "default",
+"speed": 8.0
+} ]
+
 [sub_resource type="CanvasItemMaterial" id=9]
 particles_animation = true
 particles_anim_h_frames = 9
@@ -939,10 +963,10 @@ margin_right = 256.0
 margin_bottom = 192.0
 texture = ExtResource( 2 )
 
-[node name="WhirlPool" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
-margin_right = 256.0
-margin_bottom = 192.0
-texture = ExtResource( 15 )
+[node name="Whirlpool" type="AnimatedSprite" parent="."]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+position = Vector2( 83, 65 )
+frames = SubResource( 32 )
 
 [node name="WaveParticles" type="CPUParticles2D" parent="."]
 material = SubResource( 9 )