diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/FlxAnimate.hx b/source/funkin/backend/FlxAnimate.hx
index c2b6e8c6..e22cb867 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/FlxAnimate.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/FlxAnimate.hx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class FlxAnimate extends flxanimate.FlxAnimate {
 		for (camera in cameras)
 		{
 			rMatrix.identity();
-			rMatrix.translate(-limb.offset.x, -limb.offset.y);
+			limb.prepareMatrix(rMatrix, FlxFrameAngle.ANGLE_0, _checkFlipX() != camera.flipX, _checkFlipY() != camera.flipY);
 			rMatrix.concat(_rMatrix);
 			if (!camera.visible || !camera.exists || !limbOnScreen(limb, _rMatrix, camera))
 				return;
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx b/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx
index 98b6477e..9c974a13 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx
@@ -34,10 +34,16 @@ class NoteGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<Note> {
 			return FlxSort.byValues(FlxSort.DESCENDING, n1.strumTime, n2.strumTime);
 		});
 	}
+
+	@:dox(hide) public var __forcedSongPos:Null<Float> = null;
+
+	@:dox(hide) private inline function __getSongPos()
+		return __forcedSongPos == null ? Conductor.songPosition : __forcedSongPos;
+
 	public override function update(elapsed:Float) {
 		i = length-1;
 		__loopSprite = null;
-		__time = Conductor.songPosition;
+		__time = __getSongPos();
 		while(i >= 0) {
 			__loopSprite = members[i--];
 			if (__loopSprite == null || !__loopSprite.exists || !__loopSprite.active) {
@@ -58,7 +64,7 @@ class NoteGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<Note> {
 
 		i = length-1;
 		__loopSprite = null;
-		__time = Conductor.songPosition;
+		__time = __getSongPos();
 		while(i >= 0) {
 			__loopSprite = members[i--];
 			if (__loopSprite == null || !__loopSprite.exists || !__loopSprite.visible)
@@ -81,7 +87,7 @@ class NoteGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<Note> {
 	public override function forEach(noteFunc:Note->Void, recursive:Bool = false) {
 		i = length-1;
 		__loopSprite = null;
-		__time = Conductor.songPosition;
+		__time = __getSongPos();
 
 		var oldCur = __currentlyLooping;
 		__currentlyLooping = true;
diff --git a/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx b/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx
index ff45f20a..7101486c 100644
--- a/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import funkin.backend.scripting.Script;
 import funkin.backend.scripting.events.MenuChangeEvent;
 import funkin.backend.scripting.events.NameEvent;
 import funkin.backend.scripting.events.PauseCreationEvent;
+import funkin.backend.system.Conductor;
 import funkin.backend.utils.FunkinParentDisabler;
 import funkin.editors.charter.Charter;
 import funkin.menus.StoryMenuState;
@@ -162,6 +163,9 @@ class PauseSubState extends MusicBeatSubstate
 					PlayState.resetSongInfos();
 					if (Charter.instance != null) Charter.instance.__clearStatics();
 
+					// prevents certain notes to disappear early when exiting  - Nex
+					game.strumLines.forEachAlive(function(grp) grp.notes.__forcedSongPos = Conductor.songPosition);
+
 					CoolUtil.playMenuSong();
 					FlxG.switchState(PlayState.isStoryMode ? new StoryMenuState() : new FreeplayState());
 				}