diff --git a/resources/DebugMonster1.tres b/resources/DebugMonster1.tres
index 6f406f6..092761e 100644
--- a/resources/DebugMonster1.tres
+++ b/resources/DebugMonster1.tres
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="MonsterStats" load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://ym438vedcdyl"]
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="MonsterStats" load_steps=4 format=3 uid="uid://ym438vedcdyl"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster.gd" id="1_47qp4"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://h2we7rb772hy" path="res://assets/models/round_bat/model/bat.glb" id="1_ajl37"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b6ylra30qxf30" path="res://assets/logo/logo.png" id="2_8r754"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster_stats.gd" id="2_ec3n5"]
 
 [resource]
-script = ExtResource("1_47qp4")
+script = ExtResource("2_ec3n5")
 thumbnail = ExtResource("2_8r754")
 name = "Debug Monster 1"
 health = 110
 attack_value = 12
 defense_value = 15
 speed_value = 8
+model = ExtResource("1_ajl37")
diff --git a/resources/DebugMonster2.tres b/resources/DebugMonster2.tres
index 7f61c75..c275190 100644
--- a/resources/DebugMonster2.tres
+++ b/resources/DebugMonster2.tres
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="MonsterStats" load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://br8opay3hdptg"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster.gd" id="1_saexp"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster_stats.gd" id="1_saexp"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b6ylra30qxf30" path="res://assets/logo/logo.png" id="2_3x4e0"]
 
 [resource]
diff --git a/resources/DebugMonster3.tres b/resources/DebugMonster3.tres
index 7a108e9..2343c4b 100644
--- a/resources/DebugMonster3.tres
+++ b/resources/DebugMonster3.tres
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="MonsterStats" load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://y250cwuiq5y"]
 
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster.gd" id="1_eka2r"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster_stats.gd" id="1_eka2r"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b6ylra30qxf30" path="res://assets/logo/logo.png" id="2_b7c7s"]
 
 [resource]
diff --git a/resources/monster.gd b/resources/monster_stats.gd
similarity index 91%
rename from resources/monster.gd
rename to resources/monster_stats.gd
index 05a1dd4..b06d56b 100644
--- a/resources/monster.gd
+++ b/resources/monster_stats.gd
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ extends Resource
 @export var attack_value: int = 10
 @export var defense_value: int = 10
 @export var speed_value: int = 10
+@export var model: PackedScene
 
 func _init() -> void:
 	pass
diff --git a/scenes/debug_level.tscn b/scenes/debug_level.tscn
index 06f2d0f..d01b7aa 100644
--- a/scenes/debug_level.tscn
+++ b/scenes/debug_level.tscn
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=14 format=3 uid="uid://p8agd0dfam0p"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=15 format=3 uid="uid://p8agd0dfam0p"]
 
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://be5bc5gjbo875" path="res://scenes/player.tscn" id="1_ra6oo"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://tyjgdu65yj3m" path="res://assets/models/round_bat/round_bat_skin.tscn" id="2_lks2w"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dawpmu4vvv3rs" path="res://scenes/monster_spawnpoint.tscn" id="3_esgto"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cytaswycabcel" path="res://scenes/monster.tscn" id="4_bpsqy"]
 
 [sub_resource type="ProceduralSkyMaterial" id="ProceduralSkyMaterial_g80j5"]
 sky_horizon_color = Color(0.64625, 0.65575, 0.67075, 1)
@@ -87,3 +88,4 @@ script = null
 
 [node name="MonsterSpawnpoint" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_esgto")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -6, 0, -10)
+spawnable_monsters = Array[PackedScene]([ExtResource("4_bpsqy")])
diff --git a/scenes/monster.tscn b/scenes/monster.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4db8287
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/monster.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://cytaswycabcel"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/monster.gd" id="1_13xtk"]
+[ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://ym438vedcdyl" path="res://resources/DebugMonster1.tres" id="2_rjclr"]
+
+[node name="Monster" type="Node3D"]
+script = ExtResource("1_13xtk")
+monster_stats = ExtResource("2_rjclr")
diff --git a/scenes/monster_spawnpoint.tscn b/scenes/monster_spawnpoint.tscn
index 3ca437d..62100e4 100644
--- a/scenes/monster_spawnpoint.tscn
+++ b/scenes/monster_spawnpoint.tscn
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://dawpmu4vvv3rs"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/monster_spawnpoint.gd" id="1_eyon3"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster.gd" id="2_u38vv"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://resources/monster_stats.gd" id="2_u38vv"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://ym438vedcdyl" path="res://resources/DebugMonster1.tres" id="3_4axng"]
 
 [sub_resource type="SphereMesh" id="SphereMesh_phb77"]
diff --git a/scripts/camera_controls.gd b/scripts/camera_controls.gd
index d89b003..b952945 100644
--- a/scripts/camera_controls.gd
+++ b/scripts/camera_controls.gd
@@ -1,38 +1,40 @@
 extends Control
 
-var touch_start: Vector2 = Vector2(0, 0)
 var pressed: bool = false
-var previous_position: Vector2 = Vector2(0,0)
+var previous_position: Vector2 = Vector2(0, 0)
 var touch_delta: Vector2 = Vector2(0, 0)
-var current_delta: Vector2 = Vector2()
-var dampening_factor: float = 0.1  # Lower values = more dampening (0-1 range)
+var current_delta: Vector2 = Vector2(0, 0)
+var dampening_factor: float = 0.8  # Lower values = more dampening (0-1 range)
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-	current_delta = lerp(current_delta, Vector2(0, 0), dampening_factor)
-	print(current_delta)
+	var t = clamp(dampening_factor * delta, 0.0, 1.0)  # Clamp to 0-1 range
+	current_delta = lerp(current_delta, Vector2(0, 0), ease(t, -0.5))  # Use easing with lerp
+
+	# Simulate joystick motion using the dampened delta.
 	simulate_joystick_motion(JOY_AXIS_RIGHT_X, -current_delta.x * 0.1, 0)
 
+	# Debug: See the current delta
+	#print(current_delta)
+
 func _on_gui_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	# Filter touch or drag events only.
 	if event is not InputEventScreenTouch and event is not InputEventScreenDrag:
 		return
-		
-	if event is InputEventScreenTouch and pressed == false and event.is_pressed() == true:
-		pressed = true
-		touch_start = event.position
-		#print("touch start")
-	
-	if event is InputEventScreenTouch and pressed == true and event.is_pressed() == false:
-		pressed = false
-		#simulate_joystick_motion(JOY_AXIS_RIGHT_X, 0, 0)
-		#print("touch end")
-	
+
+	if event is InputEventScreenTouch:
+		if event.is_pressed():
+			pressed = true
+			previous_position = event.position  # Initialize previous position on touch start
+		else:
+			pressed = false
+			touch_delta = Vector2(0, 0)  # Reset delta on touch release
+
 	if pressed and event is InputEventScreenDrag:
+		# Calculate the delta between the current and previous touch position.
 		touch_delta = event.position - previous_position
-		
-		current_delta = touch_delta #lerp(current_delta, touch_delta, 1.0 - dampening_factor)
-		
 		previous_position = event.position
+		current_delta = touch_delta * 0.5  # Update current delta with the new drag value
 
 func simulate_joystick_motion(axis: int, value: float, device_id: int = 0) -> void:
 	var joystick_event = InputEventJoypadMotion.new()
diff --git a/scripts/monster.gd b/scripts/monster.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3a45da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/monster.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+class_name Monster
+extends Node3D
+
+@export var monster_stats: MonsterStats
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	var model_instance = monster_stats.model.instantiate()
+	add_child(model_instance)
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	pass
diff --git a/scripts/monster_spawnpoint.gd b/scripts/monster_spawnpoint.gd
index 596a5db..168dc2a 100644
--- a/scripts/monster_spawnpoint.gd
+++ b/scripts/monster_spawnpoint.gd
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ extends Node3D
 @onready var spawn_timer: Timer = Timer.new()
 
 # list that holds all spawnable monsters
-@export var spawnable_monsters: Array[MonsterStats]
+@export var spawnable_monsters: Array[PackedScene]
 
 # the maximum amount of spawned monsters
 # no monsters will spawn, when this number is reached
@@ -48,17 +48,14 @@ func spawn() -> void:
 	var spawn_point_z = randf_range(-max_distance_spawn, max_distance_spawn)
 	
 	# instantiate a monster .tscn scene
-	var monster_to_spawn = spawnable_monsters[0]
+	var monster_to_spawn = spawnable_monsters[0].instantiate()
 	
-	# TODO: Replace this with actual instantiation of a walking monster
-	var mesh_instance = MeshInstance3D.new()
-	mesh_instance.mesh = BoxMesh.new()
 	# calculate the position of the monster and add the offset of the spawnpoint itself
 	var monster_position = Vector3(spawn_point_x, 0.2, spawn_point_z)
-	mesh_instance.position = monster_position + position
+	monster_to_spawn.position = monster_position + position
 		
 	var debug_level_node = get_node("/root/Main/CurrentLevel/DebugLevel")
-	debug_level_node.add_child(mesh_instance)
+	debug_level_node.add_child(monster_to_spawn)
 	print("spawning mob")
 	
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.