diff --git a/lib/data/game_text_l10n.dart b/lib/data/game_text_l10n.dart
index 47b953b..0427a58 100644
--- a/lib/data/game_text_l10n.dart
+++ b/lib/data/game_text_l10n.dart
@@ -1659,3 +1659,62 @@ String get buttonCancel {
   if (isJapaneseLocale) return 'キャンセル';
   return 'Cancel';
 }
+
+// ============================================================================
+// 프론트 화면 경고/푸터 텍스트
+// ============================================================================
+
+String get uiWarning {
+  if (isKoreanLocale) return '경고';
+  if (isJapaneseLocale) return '警告';
+  return 'Warning';
+}
+
+String get warningDeleteSave {
+  if (isKoreanLocale) return '기존 저장 파일이 삭제됩니다. 계속하시겠습니까?';
+  if (isJapaneseLocale) return '既存のセーブファイルが削除されます。続行しますか？';
+  return 'Existing save file will be deleted. Continue?';
+}
+
+String get copyrightText {
+  // 카피라이트 텍스트는 언어에 따라 변하지 않음
+  return '© 2025 naturebridgeai & cclabs all rights reserved';
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// 테마 설정 텍스트
+// ============================================================================
+
+String get menuTheme {
+  if (isKoreanLocale) return '테마';
+  if (isJapaneseLocale) return 'テーマ';
+  return 'Theme';
+}
+
+String get themeLight {
+  if (isKoreanLocale) return '라이트';
+  if (isJapaneseLocale) return 'ライト';
+  return 'Light';
+}
+
+String get themeDark {
+  if (isKoreanLocale) return '다크';
+  if (isJapaneseLocale) return 'ダーク';
+  return 'Dark';
+}
+
+String get themeSystem {
+  if (isKoreanLocale) return '시스템';
+  if (isJapaneseLocale) return 'システム';
+  return 'System';
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// 로딩 텍스트
+// ============================================================================
+
+String get uiLoading {
+  if (isKoreanLocale) return '불러오는 중...';
+  if (isJapaneseLocale) return '読み込み中...';
+  return 'Loading...';
+}
diff --git a/lib/src/app.dart b/lib/src/app.dart
index 03cfebb..4ac5c54 100644
--- a/lib/src/app.dart
+++ b/lib/src/app.dart
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import 'package:askiineverdie/src/core/model/pq_config.dart';
 import 'package:askiineverdie/src/core/notification/notification_service.dart';
 import 'package:askiineverdie/src/core/storage/save_manager.dart';
 import 'package:askiineverdie/src/core/storage/save_repository.dart';
+import 'package:askiineverdie/src/core/storage/settings_repository.dart';
 import 'package:askiineverdie/src/features/front/front_screen.dart';
 import 'package:askiineverdie/src/features/front/save_picker_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:askiineverdie/src/features/game/game_play_screen.dart';
@@ -28,8 +29,10 @@ class AskiiNeverDieApp extends StatefulWidget {
 class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
   late final GameSessionController _controller;
   late final NotificationService _notificationService;
+  late final SettingsRepository _settingsRepository;
   bool _isCheckingSave = true;
   bool _hasSave = false;
+  ThemeMode _themeMode = ThemeMode.system;
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -47,11 +50,28 @@ class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
       saveManager: SaveManager(SaveRepository()),
     );
     _notificationService = NotificationService();
+    _settingsRepository = SettingsRepository();
 
+    // 초기 설정 로드
+    _loadSettings();
     // 세이브 파일 존재 여부 확인
     _checkForExistingSave();
   }
 
+  /// 저장된 설정 불러오기
+  Future<void> _loadSettings() async {
+    final themeMode = await _settingsRepository.loadThemeMode();
+    if (mounted) {
+      setState(() => _themeMode = themeMode);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// 테마 모드 변경
+  void _changeThemeMode(ThemeMode mode) {
+    setState(() => _themeMode = mode);
+    _settingsRepository.saveThemeMode(mode);
+  }
+
   /// 세이브 파일 존재 여부 확인 후 자동 로드
   Future<void> _checkForExistingSave() async {
     final exists = await _controller.saveManager.saveExists();
@@ -70,6 +90,32 @@ class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
     super.dispose();
   }
 
+  /// 라이트 테마
+  ThemeData get _lightTheme => ThemeData(
+    colorScheme: ColorScheme.fromSeed(seedColor: const Color(0xFF234361)),
+    scaffoldBackgroundColor: const Color(0xFFF4F5F7),
+    useMaterial3: true,
+  );
+
+  /// 다크 테마 (OLED 저전력 모드 - 순수 검정)
+  ThemeData get _darkTheme => ThemeData(
+    colorScheme: ColorScheme.dark(
+      surface: Colors.black,
+      primary: const Color(0xFF4FC3F7), // 시안
+      secondary: const Color(0xFFFF4081), // 마젠타
+      onSurface: Colors.white70,
+      primaryContainer: const Color(0xFF1A3A4A),
+      onPrimaryContainer: Colors.white,
+    ),
+    scaffoldBackgroundColor: Colors.black,
+    useMaterial3: true,
+    // 카드/다이얼로그도 검정 배경 사용
+    cardColor: const Color(0xFF121212),
+    dialogTheme: const DialogThemeData(
+      backgroundColor: Color(0xFF121212),
+    ),
+  );
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     return MaterialApp(
@@ -77,11 +123,9 @@ class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
       debugShowCheckedModeBanner: false,
       localizationsDelegates: L10n.localizationsDelegates,
       supportedLocales: L10n.supportedLocales,
-      theme: ThemeData(
-        colorScheme: ColorScheme.fromSeed(seedColor: const Color(0xFF234361)),
-        scaffoldBackgroundColor: const Color(0xFFF4F5F7),
-        useMaterial3: true,
-      ),
+      theme: _lightTheme,
+      darkTheme: _darkTheme,
+      themeMode: _themeMode,
       builder: (context, child) {
         // 현재 로케일을 게임 텍스트 l10n 시스템에 동기화
         final locale = Localizations.localeOf(context);
@@ -110,6 +154,8 @@ class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
           // 로드 실패 시 프론트 화면으로
           setState(() => _hasSave = false);
         },
+        currentThemeMode: _themeMode,
+        onThemeModeChange: _changeThemeMode,
       );
     }
 
@@ -118,6 +164,7 @@ class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
       onNewCharacter: _navigateToNewCharacter,
       onLoadSave: _loadSave,
       onHallOfFame: _navigateToHallOfFame,
+      hasSaveFile: _hasSave,
     );
   }
 
@@ -187,6 +234,8 @@ class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
           builder: (context) => GamePlayScreen(
             controller: _controller,
             forceCarouselLayout: testMode,
+            currentThemeMode: _themeMode,
+            onThemeModeChange: _changeThemeMode,
           ),
         ),
       );
@@ -196,7 +245,11 @@ class _AskiiNeverDieAppState extends State<AskiiNeverDieApp> {
   void _navigateToGame(BuildContext context) {
     Navigator.of(context).push(
       MaterialPageRoute<void>(
-        builder: (context) => GamePlayScreen(controller: _controller),
+        builder: (context) => GamePlayScreen(
+          controller: _controller,
+          currentThemeMode: _themeMode,
+          onThemeModeChange: _changeThemeMode,
+        ),
       ),
     );
   }
@@ -235,10 +288,17 @@ class _SplashScreen extends StatelessWidget {
 
 /// 자동 로드 화면 (세이브 파일 자동 로드)
 class _AutoLoadScreen extends StatefulWidget {
-  const _AutoLoadScreen({required this.controller, required this.onLoadFailed});
+  const _AutoLoadScreen({
+    required this.controller,
+    required this.onLoadFailed,
+    required this.currentThemeMode,
+    required this.onThemeModeChange,
+  });
 
   final GameSessionController controller;
   final VoidCallback onLoadFailed;
+  final ThemeMode currentThemeMode;
+  final void Function(ThemeMode mode) onThemeModeChange;
 
   @override
   State<_AutoLoadScreen> createState() => _AutoLoadScreenState();
@@ -262,7 +322,8 @@ class _AutoLoadScreenState extends State<_AutoLoadScreen> {
         MaterialPageRoute<void>(
           builder: (context) => GamePlayScreen(
             controller: widget.controller,
-            // 자동 로드 시에는 플랫폼 기본값 사용 (모바일만 캐로셀)
+            currentThemeMode: widget.currentThemeMode,
+            onThemeModeChange: widget.onThemeModeChange,
           ),
         ),
       );
@@ -274,19 +335,19 @@ class _AutoLoadScreenState extends State<_AutoLoadScreen> {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    return const Scaffold(
+    return Scaffold(
       body: Center(
         child: Column(
           mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
           children: [
-            Text(
+            const Text(
               'ASCII NEVER DIE',
               style: TextStyle(fontSize: 24, fontWeight: FontWeight.bold),
             ),
-            SizedBox(height: 16),
-            CircularProgressIndicator(),
-            SizedBox(height: 16),
-            Text('Loading...'),
+            const SizedBox(height: 16),
+            const CircularProgressIndicator(),
+            const SizedBox(height: 16),
+            Text(game_l10n.uiLoading),
           ],
         ),
       ),
diff --git a/lib/src/core/animation/front_screen_animation.dart b/lib/src/core/animation/front_screen_animation.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c78e23d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/src/core/animation/front_screen_animation.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+// 프론트 화면용 Hero vs Glitch God ASCII 애니메이션 데이터
+// 작은 용사가 거대한 Glitch God에 맞서는 장면을 표현
+
+/// 애니메이션 프레임 (10줄, 6프레임 루프)
+const frontScreenAnimationFrames = [
+  // 프레임 0: 대치 상태 (방패 들고 대기)
+  '''
+                  ░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░
+                 ░▓▓  G L I T C H  ▓▓░
+                ░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░
+               ░▓▓▓   ◈◈     ◈◈   ▓▓▓░
+              ░▓▓▓▓      ▼▼▼      ▓▓▓▓░
+             ░▓▓▓▓▓   ████████   ▓▓▓▓▓░
+   o         ░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░
+  []|-        ░▓▓▓     G O D     ▓▓▓░
+  / \\        ░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░
+~~~~~~~~~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~''',
+
+  // 프레임 1: 용사 전진 (방패 앞으로)
+  '''
+                  ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+                 ▓▓  G L I T C H  ▓▓
+                ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+               ▓▓▓▓   ◉◉     ◉◉   ▓▓▓▓
+              ▓▓▓▓▓      ~~~      ▓▓▓▓▓
+    o        ▓▓▓▓▓▓   ████████   ▓▓▓▓▓▓
+   []|>      ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+   / \\       ▓▓▓▓     G O D     ▓▓▓▓
+             ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+~~~~~~~~~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~''',
+
+  // 프레임 2: 용사 공격 준비 (방패 방어 자세)
+  '''
+                  ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+                 ▒▓  G L I T C H  ▓▒
+                ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+               ▒▓▓▓   ◈◈     ◈◈   ▓▓▓▒
+              ▒▓▓▓▓      ▼▼▼      ▓▓▓▓▒
+     o\\      ▒▓▓▓▓▓   ████████   ▓▓▓▓▓▒
+   []=|==    ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+    / \\      ▒▓▓▓     G O D     ▓▓▓▒
+             ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+~~~~~~~~~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~''',
+
+  // 프레임 3: 용사 공격 (글리치 갓 데미지)
+  '''
+                  ░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░
+                 ░▓  G#L@I*T&C!H  ▓░
+                ░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░
+               ░▓▓▓   X X     X X   ▓▓▓░
+      o\\     ░▓▓▓▓      !!!      ▓▓▓▓░
+    []=|===> ░▓▓▓▓▓   ████████   ▓▓▓▓▓░
+     / \\     ░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░
+             ░▓▓▓     G O D     ▓▓▓░
+             ░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░
+~~~~~~~~~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~''',
+
+  // 프레임 4: 글리치 갓 반격 준비 (방패로 방어)
+  '''
+                  ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+                 ▓▓  G L I T C H  ▓▓
+                ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+               ▓▓▓▓   @@     @@   ▓▓▓▓
+              ▓▓▓▓▓     <===      ▓▓▓▓▓
+  []o        ▓▓▓▓▓▓   ████████   ▓▓▓▓▓▓
+   |\\       ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+   / \\       ▓▓▓▓     G O D     ▓▓▓▓
+             ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
+~~~~~~~~~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~''',
+
+  // 프레임 5: 글리치 갓 공격 (용사 방패로 막기)
+  '''
+                  ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+                 ▒▓  G L I T C H  ▓▒
+                ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+               ▒▓▓▓   ◉◉     ◉◉   ▓▓▓▒
+              ▒▓▓▓▓   <======     ▓▓▓▓▒
+ []o  *      ▒▓▓▓▓▓   ████████   ▓▓▓▓▓▒
+  |/         ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+  |\\         ▒▓▓▓     G O D     ▓▓▓▒
+             ▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒
+~~~~~~~~~   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~''',
+];
+
+/// 애니메이션 프레임 간격 (밀리초)
+const frontScreenAnimationIntervalMs = 400;
+
+/// 애니메이션 총 프레임 수
+const frontScreenAnimationFrameCount = 6;
diff --git a/lib/src/core/storage/settings_repository.dart b/lib/src/core/storage/settings_repository.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f9fe94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/src/core/storage/settings_repository.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:shared_preferences/shared_preferences.dart';
+
+/// 앱 설정 저장소 (SharedPreferences 기반)
+///
+/// 테마, 언어 등 사용자 설정을 로컬에 저장
+class SettingsRepository {
+  static const _keyThemeMode = 'theme_mode';
+  static const _keyLocale = 'locale';
+
+  SharedPreferences? _prefs;
+
+  /// SharedPreferences 초기화
+  Future<void> init() async {
+    _prefs ??= await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+  }
+
+  /// 테마 모드 저장
+  Future<void> saveThemeMode(ThemeMode mode) async {
+    await init();
+    final value = switch (mode) {
+      ThemeMode.light => 'light',
+      ThemeMode.dark => 'dark',
+      ThemeMode.system => 'system',
+    };
+    await _prefs!.setString(_keyThemeMode, value);
+  }
+
+  /// 테마 모드 불러오기
+  Future<ThemeMode> loadThemeMode() async {
+    await init();
+    final value = _prefs!.getString(_keyThemeMode);
+    return switch (value) {
+      'light' => ThemeMode.light,
+      'dark' => ThemeMode.dark,
+      'system' => ThemeMode.system,
+      _ => ThemeMode.system, // 기본값
+    };
+  }
+
+  /// 언어 설정 저장
+  Future<void> saveLocale(String locale) async {
+    await init();
+    await _prefs!.setString(_keyLocale, locale);
+  }
+
+  /// 언어 설정 불러오기
+  Future<String?> loadLocale() async {
+    await init();
+    return _prefs!.getString(_keyLocale);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/src/features/front/front_screen.dart b/lib/src/features/front/front_screen.dart
index d11fa21..bc960f1 100644
--- a/lib/src/features/front/front_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/src/features/front/front_screen.dart
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 
 import 'package:askiineverdie/data/game_text_l10n.dart' as game_l10n;
 import 'package:askiineverdie/l10n/app_localizations.dart';
+import 'package:askiineverdie/src/features/front/widgets/hero_vs_boss_animation.dart';
 
 class FrontScreen extends StatelessWidget {
   const FrontScreen({
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ class FrontScreen extends StatelessWidget {
     this.onNewCharacter,
     this.onLoadSave,
     this.onHallOfFame,
+    this.hasSaveFile = false,
   });
 
   /// "New character" 버튼 클릭 시 호출
@@ -17,9 +19,45 @@ class FrontScreen extends StatelessWidget {
   /// "Load save" 버튼 클릭 시 호출
   final Future<void> Function(BuildContext context)? onLoadSave;
 
-  /// "Hall of Fame" 버튼 클릭 시 호출 (Phase 10)
+  /// "Hall of Fame" 버튼 클릭 시 호출
   final void Function(BuildContext context)? onHallOfFame;
 
+  /// 세이브 파일 존재 여부 (새 캐릭터 시 경고용)
+  final bool hasSaveFile;
+
+  /// 새 캐릭터 생성 시 세이브 파일 존재하면 경고 표시
+  void _handleNewCharacter(BuildContext context) {
+    if (hasSaveFile) {
+      _showDeleteWarningDialog(context);
+    } else {
+      onNewCharacter?.call(context);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// 세이브 삭제 경고 다이얼로그
+  void _showDeleteWarningDialog(BuildContext context) {
+    showDialog<void>(
+      context: context,
+      builder: (dialogContext) => AlertDialog(
+        title: Text(game_l10n.uiWarning),
+        content: Text(game_l10n.warningDeleteSave),
+        actions: [
+          TextButton(
+            onPressed: () => Navigator.pop(dialogContext),
+            child: Text(game_l10n.buttonCancel),
+          ),
+          FilledButton(
+            onPressed: () {
+              Navigator.pop(dialogContext);
+              onNewCharacter?.call(context);
+            },
+            child: Text(game_l10n.buttonConfirm),
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final theme = Theme.of(context);
@@ -35,33 +73,42 @@ class FrontScreen extends StatelessWidget {
           ),
         ),
         child: SafeArea(
-          child: Center(
-            child: ConstrainedBox(
-              constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 960),
-              child: SingleChildScrollView(
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24),
-                child: Column(
-                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
-                  children: [
-                    _HeroHeader(theme: theme, colorScheme: colorScheme),
-                    const SizedBox(height: 24),
-                    _ActionRow(
-                      onNewCharacter: onNewCharacter != null
-                          ? () => onNewCharacter!(context)
-                          : () => _showPlaceholder(context),
-                      onLoadSave: onLoadSave != null
-                          ? () => onLoadSave!(context)
-                          : () => _showPlaceholder(context),
-                      onHallOfFame: onHallOfFame != null
-                          ? () => onHallOfFame!(context)
-                          : null,
+          child: Column(
+            children: [
+              // 스크롤 영역 (헤더, 애니메이션, 버튼)
+              Expanded(
+                child: Center(
+                  child: ConstrainedBox(
+                    constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 960),
+                    child: SingleChildScrollView(
+                      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24),
+                      child: Column(
+                        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
+                        children: [
+                          _HeroHeader(theme: theme, colorScheme: colorScheme),
+                          const SizedBox(height: 20),
+                          const HeroVsBossAnimation(),
+                          const SizedBox(height: 24),
+                          _ActionButtons(
+                            onNewCharacter: onNewCharacter != null
+                                ? () => _handleNewCharacter(context)
+                                : null,
+                            onLoadSave: onLoadSave != null
+                                ? () => onLoadSave!(context)
+                                : null,
+                            onHallOfFame: onHallOfFame != null
+                                ? () => onHallOfFame!(context)
+                                : null,
+                          ),
+                        ],
+                      ),
                     ),
-                    const SizedBox(height: 24),
-                    const _StatusCards(),
-                  ],
+                  ),
                 ),
               ),
-            ),
+              // 카피라이트 푸터 (하단 고정)
+              const _CopyrightFooter(),
+            ],
           ),
         ),
       ),
@@ -69,16 +116,7 @@ class FrontScreen extends StatelessWidget {
   }
 }
 
-void _showPlaceholder(BuildContext context) {
-  ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-    const SnackBar(
-      content: Text(
-        'Core gameplay loop is coming next. See doc/progress-quest-flutter-plan.md for milestones.',
-      ),
-    ),
-  );
-}
-
+/// 헤더 (타이틀 + 태그) - 중앙 정렬
 class _HeroHeader extends StatelessWidget {
   const _HeroHeader({required this.theme, required this.colorScheme});
 
@@ -109,41 +147,31 @@ class _HeroHeader extends StatelessWidget {
       child: Padding(
         padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 20, vertical: 24),
         child: Column(
-          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.center,
           children: [
+            // 타이틀 (중앙 정렬)
             Row(
-              crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+              mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+              mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
               children: [
                 Icon(Icons.auto_awesome, color: colorScheme.onPrimary),
                 const SizedBox(width: 10),
-                Expanded(
-                  child: Column(
-                    crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                    children: [
-                      Text(
-                        L10n.of(context).appTitle,
-                        style: theme.textTheme.headlineSmall?.copyWith(
-                          color: colorScheme.onPrimary,
-                          fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
-                        ),
-                      ),
-                      const SizedBox(height: 6),
-                      Text(
-                        game_l10n.frontDescription,
-                        style: theme.textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
-                          color: colorScheme.onPrimary.withValues(alpha: 0.9),
-                        ),
-                      ),
-                    ],
+                Text(
+                  L10n.of(context).appTitle,
+                  style: theme.textTheme.headlineSmall?.copyWith(
+                    color: colorScheme.onPrimary,
+                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
                   ),
                 ),
               ],
             ),
             const SizedBox(height: 14),
+            // 태그 (중앙 정렬)
             Builder(
               builder: (context) {
                 final l10n = L10n.of(context);
                 return Wrap(
+                  alignment: WrapAlignment.center,
                   spacing: 8,
                   runSpacing: 8,
                   children: [
@@ -167,15 +195,16 @@ class _HeroHeader extends StatelessWidget {
   }
 }
 
-class _ActionRow extends StatelessWidget {
-  const _ActionRow({
-    required this.onNewCharacter,
-    required this.onLoadSave,
+/// 액션 버튼 (세로 배치)
+class _ActionButtons extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _ActionButtons({
+    this.onNewCharacter,
+    this.onLoadSave,
     this.onHallOfFame,
   });
 
-  final VoidCallback onNewCharacter;
-  final VoidCallback onLoadSave;
+  final VoidCallback? onNewCharacter;
+  final VoidCallback? onLoadSave;
   final VoidCallback? onHallOfFame;
 
   @override
@@ -183,148 +212,70 @@ class _ActionRow extends StatelessWidget {
     final theme = Theme.of(context);
     final l10n = L10n.of(context);
 
-    return Wrap(
-      spacing: 12,
-      runSpacing: 12,
+    return Column(
+      crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
       children: [
+        // 새 캐릭터 (Primary)
         FilledButton.icon(
           onPressed: onNewCharacter,
           icon: const Icon(Icons.casino_outlined),
           label: Text(l10n.newCharacter),
           style: FilledButton.styleFrom(
-            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 18, vertical: 14),
-            textStyle: theme.textTheme.titleMedium,
+            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24, vertical: 16),
+            textStyle: theme.textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
+              fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+            ),
           ),
         ),
+        const SizedBox(height: 12),
+        // 불러오기 (Secondary)
         OutlinedButton.icon(
           onPressed: onLoadSave,
           icon: const Icon(Icons.folder_open),
           label: Text(l10n.loadSave),
           style: OutlinedButton.styleFrom(
-            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 18, vertical: 14),
+            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24, vertical: 16),
             textStyle: theme.textTheme.titleMedium,
           ),
         ),
-        TextButton.icon(
-          onPressed: () => _showPlaceholder(context),
-          icon: const Icon(Icons.menu_book_outlined),
-          label: Text(l10n.viewBuildPlan),
-        ),
-        // Phase 10: 명예의 전당 버튼
+        const SizedBox(height: 12),
+        // 명예의 전당 (Tertiary)
         if (onHallOfFame != null)
           TextButton.icon(
             onPressed: onHallOfFame,
             icon: const Icon(Icons.emoji_events_outlined),
             label: Text(game_l10n.uiHallOfFame),
+            style: TextButton.styleFrom(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24, vertical: 14),
+              textStyle: theme.textTheme.titleMedium,
+            ),
           ),
       ],
     );
   }
 }
 
-class _StatusCards extends StatelessWidget {
-  const _StatusCards();
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final l10n = L10n.of(context);
-    return Column(
-      children: [
-        _InfoCard(
-          icon: Icons.route_outlined,
-          title: l10n.buildRoadmap,
-          points: [
-            'Port PQ 6.4 data set (Config.dfm) into Dart constants.',
-            'Recreate quest/task loop with deterministic RNG + saves.',
-            'Deliver offline-first storage (GZip JSON) across platforms.',
-          ],
-        ),
-        SizedBox(height: 16),
-        _InfoCard(
-          icon: Icons.auto_fix_high_outlined,
-          title: l10n.techStack,
-          points: [
-            'Flutter (Material 3) with multiplatform targets enabled.',
-            'path_provider + shared_preferences for local storage hooks.',
-            'Strict lints with package imports enforced from day one.',
-          ],
-        ),
-        SizedBox(height: 16),
-        _InfoCard(
-          icon: Icons.checklist_rtl,
-          title: game_l10n.frontTodayFocus,
-          points: [
-            'Set up scaffold + lints.',
-            'Wire seed theme and initial navigation shell.',
-            'Keep reference assets under example/pq for parity.',
-          ],
-        ),
-      ],
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-class _InfoCard extends StatelessWidget {
-  const _InfoCard({required this.title, required this.points, this.icon});
-
-  final String title;
-  final List<String> points;
-  final IconData? icon;
+/// 카피라이트 푸터
+class _CopyrightFooter extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _CopyrightFooter();
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final theme = Theme.of(context);
-    final colorScheme = theme.colorScheme;
-
-    return Card(
-      elevation: 3,
-      shadowColor: colorScheme.shadow.withValues(alpha: 0.2),
-      shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16)),
-      child: Padding(
-        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(18),
-        child: Column(
-          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-          children: [
-            Row(
-              children: [
-                if (icon != null) ...[
-                  Icon(icon, color: colorScheme.primary),
-                  const SizedBox(width: 10),
-                ],
-                Text(
-                  title,
-                  style: theme.textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
-                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
-                  ),
-                ),
-              ],
-            ),
-            const SizedBox(height: 10),
-            ...points.map(
-              (point) => Padding(
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 4),
-                child: Row(
-                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                  children: [
-                    const Padding(
-                      padding: EdgeInsets.only(top: 3),
-                      child: Icon(Icons.check_circle_outline, size: 18),
-                    ),
-                    const SizedBox(width: 10),
-                    Expanded(
-                      child: Text(point, style: theme.textTheme.bodyMedium),
-                    ),
-                  ],
-                ),
-              ),
-            ),
-          ],
+    return Padding(
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 16),
+      child: Text(
+        game_l10n.copyrightText,
+        textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+        style: theme.textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+          color: theme.colorScheme.onSurface.withValues(alpha: 0.5),
         ),
       ),
     );
   }
 }
 
+/// 태그 칩
 class _Tag extends StatelessWidget {
   const _Tag({required this.icon, required this.label});
 
diff --git a/lib/src/features/front/widgets/hero_vs_boss_animation.dart b/lib/src/features/front/widgets/hero_vs_boss_animation.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8645ca2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/src/features/front/widgets/hero_vs_boss_animation.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:math';
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+
+import 'package:askiineverdie/src/core/animation/front_screen_animation.dart';
+
+/// 프론트 화면용 Hero vs Glitch God ASCII 애니메이션 위젯
+///
+/// 작은 용사가 거대한 Glitch God에 맞서는 루프 애니메이션
+/// 항상 검은 배경에 흰색 텍스트, 특수 효과만 컬러로 표시
+class HeroVsBossAnimation extends StatefulWidget {
+  const HeroVsBossAnimation({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  State<HeroVsBossAnimation> createState() => _HeroVsBossAnimationState();
+}
+
+class _HeroVsBossAnimationState extends State<HeroVsBossAnimation> {
+  int _currentFrame = 0;
+  Timer? _timer;
+  final Random _random = Random();
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _startAnimation();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _timer?.cancel();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  void _startAnimation() {
+    _timer = Timer.periodic(
+      const Duration(milliseconds: frontScreenAnimationIntervalMs),
+      (_) {
+        if (mounted) {
+          setState(() {
+            _currentFrame =
+                (_currentFrame + 1) % frontScreenAnimationFrameCount;
+          });
+        }
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// 글리치 효과: 랜덤 문자 대체
+  String _applyGlitchEffect(String frame) {
+    // 10% 확률로 글리치 효과 적용
+    if (_random.nextDouble() > 0.1) return frame;
+
+    const glitchChars = '@#\$%&*!?~';
+    final chars = frame.split('');
+    final glitchCount = _random.nextInt(5) + 1;
+
+    for (var i = 0; i < glitchCount; i++) {
+      final pos = _random.nextInt(chars.length);
+      if (chars[pos] != ' ' && chars[pos] != '\n') {
+        chars[pos] = glitchChars[_random.nextInt(glitchChars.length)];
+      }
+    }
+
+    return chars.join();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final frame = _applyGlitchEffect(
+      frontScreenAnimationFrames[_currentFrame],
+    );
+
+    return Container(
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 16),
+      decoration: BoxDecoration(
+        // 항상 검은 배경
+        color: Colors.black,
+        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+        border: Border.all(
+          color: Colors.white24,
+          width: 1,
+        ),
+        // 은은한 글로우 효과
+        boxShadow: [
+          BoxShadow(
+            color: Colors.cyan.withValues(alpha: 0.15),
+            blurRadius: 20,
+            spreadRadius: 2,
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+      child: Column(
+        children: [
+          // ASCII 애니메이션 (흰색 텍스트)
+          FittedBox(
+            fit: BoxFit.scaleDown,
+            child: Text(
+              frame,
+              style: const TextStyle(
+                fontFamily: 'JetBrainsMono',
+                fontSize: 10,
+                height: 1.1,
+                color: Colors.white,
+                letterSpacing: 0,
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 8),
+          // 하단 효과 바 (컬러)
+          _buildEffectBar(),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// 하단 효과 바: 글리치/전투 효과 시각화
+  Widget _buildEffectBar() {
+    // 프레임에 따라 색상 변화
+    final colors = [
+      Colors.cyan,
+      Colors.purple,
+      Colors.red,
+      Colors.cyan,
+      Colors.yellow,
+      Colors.purple,
+    ];
+    final currentColor = colors[_currentFrame % colors.length];
+
+    return Row(
+      mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+      children: [
+        // 왼쪽 검 아이콘 (용사)
+        Icon(
+          Icons.flash_on,
+          size: 14,
+          color: Colors.yellow.withValues(alpha: 0.8),
+        ),
+        const SizedBox(width: 8),
+        // 중앙 효과 바
+        Expanded(
+          child: Container(
+            height: 3,
+            decoration: BoxDecoration(
+              gradient: LinearGradient(
+                colors: [
+                  Colors.transparent,
+                  currentColor.withValues(alpha: 0.7),
+                  Colors.white.withValues(alpha: 0.9),
+                  currentColor.withValues(alpha: 0.7),
+                  Colors.transparent,
+                ],
+              ),
+              borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(2),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+        const SizedBox(width: 8),
+        // 오른쪽 보스 아이콘
+        Icon(
+          Icons.whatshot,
+          size: 14,
+          color: Colors.red.withValues(alpha: 0.8),
+        ),
+      ],
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/src/features/game/game_play_screen.dart b/lib/src/features/game/game_play_screen.dart
index 882aef5..aee184b 100644
--- a/lib/src/features/game/game_play_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/src/features/game/game_play_screen.dart
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ class GamePlayScreen extends StatefulWidget {
     required this.controller,
     this.forceCarouselLayout = false,
     this.forceDesktopLayout = false,
+    this.onThemeModeChange,
+    this.currentThemeMode = ThemeMode.system,
   });
 
   final GameSessionController controller;
@@ -49,6 +51,12 @@ class GamePlayScreen extends StatefulWidget {
   /// 테스트 모드: 모바일에서도 데스크톱 3패널 레이아웃 강제 사용
   final bool forceDesktopLayout;
 
+  /// 테마 모드 변경 콜백
+  final void Function(ThemeMode mode)? onThemeModeChange;
+
+  /// 현재 테마 모드
+  final ThemeMode currentThemeMode;
+
   @override
   State<GamePlayScreen> createState() => _GamePlayScreenState();
 }
@@ -564,9 +572,24 @@ class _GamePlayScreenState extends State<GamePlayScreen>
                 },
                 notificationService: _notificationService,
                 specialAnimation: _specialAnimation,
-                onLanguageChange: (locale) {
+                onLanguageChange: (locale) async {
+                  // 1. 현재 상태 저장
+                  await widget.controller.pause(saveOnStop: true);
+                  // 2. 로케일 변경
                   game_l10n.setGameLocale(locale);
-                  setState(() {});
+                  // 3. 화면 재생성 (전체 UI 재구성)
+                  if (context.mounted) {
+                    await widget.controller.resume();
+                    Navigator.of(context).pushReplacement(
+                      MaterialPageRoute<void>(
+                        builder: (_) => GamePlayScreen(
+                          controller: widget.controller,
+                          currentThemeMode: widget.currentThemeMode,
+                          onThemeModeChange: widget.onThemeModeChange,
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                    );
+                  }
                 },
                 onDeleteSaveAndNewGame: () async {
                   // 게임 루프 중지
@@ -578,6 +601,8 @@ class _GamePlayScreenState extends State<GamePlayScreen>
                     Navigator.of(context).pop();
                   }
                 },
+                currentThemeMode: widget.currentThemeMode,
+                onThemeModeChange: widget.onThemeModeChange,
               ),
               // 사망 오버레이
               if (state.isDead && state.deathInfo != null)
diff --git a/lib/src/features/game/layouts/mobile_carousel_layout.dart b/lib/src/features/game/layouts/mobile_carousel_layout.dart
index 19c869b..a2bc2b7 100644
--- a/lib/src/features/game/layouts/mobile_carousel_layout.dart
+++ b/lib/src/features/game/layouts/mobile_carousel_layout.dart
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ class MobileCarouselLayout extends StatefulWidget {
     required this.onLanguageChange,
     required this.onDeleteSaveAndNewGame,
     this.specialAnimation,
+    this.currentThemeMode = ThemeMode.system,
+    this.onThemeModeChange,
   });
 
   final GameState state;
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ class MobileCarouselLayout extends StatefulWidget {
   final void Function(String locale) onLanguageChange;
   final VoidCallback onDeleteSaveAndNewGame;
   final AsciiAnimationType? specialAnimation;
+  final ThemeMode currentThemeMode;
+  final void Function(ThemeMode mode)? onThemeModeChange;
 
   @override
   State<MobileCarouselLayout> createState() => _MobileCarouselLayoutState();
@@ -94,6 +98,66 @@ class _MobileCarouselLayoutState extends State<MobileCarouselLayout> {
     return l10n.languageEnglish;
   }
 
+  /// 현재 테마명 가져오기
+  String _getCurrentThemeName() {
+    return switch (widget.currentThemeMode) {
+      ThemeMode.light => l10n.themeLight,
+      ThemeMode.dark => l10n.themeDark,
+      ThemeMode.system => l10n.themeSystem,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /// 테마 아이콘 가져오기
+  IconData _getThemeIcon() {
+    return switch (widget.currentThemeMode) {
+      ThemeMode.light => Icons.light_mode,
+      ThemeMode.dark => Icons.dark_mode,
+      ThemeMode.system => Icons.brightness_auto,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /// 테마 선택 다이얼로그 표시
+  void _showThemeDialog(BuildContext context) {
+    showDialog<void>(
+      context: context,
+      builder: (context) => AlertDialog(
+        title: Text(l10n.menuTheme),
+        content: Column(
+          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+          children: [
+            _buildThemeOption(context, ThemeMode.system, l10n.themeSystem),
+            _buildThemeOption(context, ThemeMode.light, l10n.themeLight),
+            _buildThemeOption(context, ThemeMode.dark, l10n.themeDark),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildThemeOption(
+    BuildContext context,
+    ThemeMode mode,
+    String label,
+  ) {
+    final isSelected = widget.currentThemeMode == mode;
+    return ListTile(
+      leading: Icon(
+        isSelected ? Icons.radio_button_checked : Icons.radio_button_unchecked,
+        color: isSelected ? Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary : null,
+      ),
+      title: Text(
+        label,
+        style: TextStyle(
+          fontWeight: isSelected ? FontWeight.bold : FontWeight.normal,
+        ),
+      ),
+      onTap: () {
+        Navigator.pop(context); // 다이얼로그 닫기
+        widget.onThemeModeChange?.call(mode);
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
   /// 언어 선택 다이얼로그 표시
   void _showLanguageDialog(BuildContext context) {
     showDialog<void>(
@@ -242,6 +306,24 @@ class _MobileCarouselLayoutState extends State<MobileCarouselLayout> {
               },
             ),
 
+            // 테마 변경
+            if (widget.onThemeModeChange != null)
+              ListTile(
+                leading: Icon(
+                  _getThemeIcon(),
+                  color: Colors.purple,
+                ),
+                title: Text(l10n.menuTheme),
+                trailing: Text(
+                  _getCurrentThemeName(),
+                  style: TextStyle(color: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary),
+                ),
+                onTap: () {
+                  Navigator.pop(context);
+                  _showThemeDialog(context);
+                },
+              ),
+
             const Divider(),
 
             // 저장
diff --git a/lib/src/features/new_character/new_character_screen.dart b/lib/src/features/new_character/new_character_screen.dart
index 804d82e..baefe09 100644
--- a/lib/src/features/new_character/new_character_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/src/features/new_character/new_character_screen.dart
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ class NewCharacterScreen extends StatefulWidget {
 
 class _NewCharacterScreenState extends State<NewCharacterScreen> {
   final TextEditingController _nameController = TextEditingController();
+  final ScrollController _raceScrollController = ScrollController();
+  final ScrollController _klassScrollController = ScrollController();
 
   // 종족(races)과 직업(klasses) 목록 (Phase 5)
   final List<RaceTraits> _races = RaceData.all;
@@ -74,14 +76,47 @@ class _NewCharacterScreenState extends State<NewCharacterScreen> {
 
     // 초기 이름 생성
     _nameController.text = generateName(_nameRng);
+
+    // 선택된 종족/직업으로 스크롤
+    _scrollToSelectedItems();
   }
 
   @override
   void dispose() {
     _nameController.dispose();
+    _raceScrollController.dispose();
+    _klassScrollController.dispose();
     super.dispose();
   }
 
+  /// 선택된 종족/직업 위치로 스크롤
+  void _scrollToSelectedItems() {
+    // ListTile 높이 약 48px (dense 모드)
+    const itemHeight = 48.0;
+
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+      if (_raceScrollController.hasClients) {
+        final raceOffset = _selectedRaceIndex * itemHeight;
+        _raceScrollController.animateTo(
+          raceOffset.clamp(0.0, _raceScrollController.position.maxScrollExtent),
+          duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 300),
+          curve: Curves.easeOut,
+        );
+      }
+      if (_klassScrollController.hasClients) {
+        final klassOffset = _selectedKlassIndex * itemHeight;
+        _klassScrollController.animateTo(
+          klassOffset.clamp(
+            0.0,
+            _klassScrollController.position.maxScrollExtent,
+          ),
+          duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 300),
+          curve: Curves.easeOut,
+        );
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
   /// 스탯 굴림 (3d6 × 6)
   void _rollStats() {
     final rng = DeterministicRandom(_currentSeed);
@@ -108,6 +143,9 @@ class _NewCharacterScreenState extends State<NewCharacterScreen> {
     // 새 시드로 굴림
     _currentSeed = math.Random().nextInt(0x7FFFFFFF);
     _rollStats();
+
+    // 선택된 종족/직업으로 스크롤
+    _scrollToSelectedItems();
   }
 
   /// Unroll 버튼 클릭 (이전 롤로 복원)
@@ -415,6 +453,7 @@ class _NewCharacterScreenState extends State<NewCharacterScreen> {
             SizedBox(
               height: 300,
               child: ListView.builder(
+                controller: _raceScrollController,
                 itemCount: _races.length,
                 itemBuilder: (context, index) {
                   final isSelected = index == _selectedRaceIndex;
@@ -521,6 +560,7 @@ class _NewCharacterScreenState extends State<NewCharacterScreen> {
             SizedBox(
               height: 300,
               child: ListView.builder(
+                controller: _klassScrollController,
                 itemCount: _klasses.length,
                 itemBuilder: (context, index) {
                   final isSelected = index == _selectedKlassIndex;
diff --git a/test/widget_test.dart b/test/widget_test.dart
index f8e6c2c..6256cb1 100644
--- a/test/widget_test.dart
+++ b/test/widget_test.dart
@@ -1,7 +1,18 @@
 import 'package:askiineverdie/src/app.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 
 void main() {
+  // SharedPreferences 모킹
+  setUpAll(() {
+    TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+    const MethodChannel('plugins.flutter.io/shared_preferences')
+        .setMockMethodCallHandler((call) async {
+      if (call.method == 'getAll') return <String, Object>{};
+      return null;
+    });
+  });
+
   testWidgets('Front screen renders and navigates to new character', (
     tester,
   ) async {