diff --git a/static/assets/player.gif b/static/assets/player.gif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5035c88
Binary files /dev/null and b/static/assets/player.gif differ
diff --git a/static/game.js b/static/game.js
index 015fe6f..43b0a54 100644
--- a/static/game.js
+++ b/static/game.js
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ window.addEventListener('resize', resize);
 resize();
 
 async function loadAssets() {
-    playerSprite.src = "assets/player.png";
+    playerSprite.src = "assets/player.gif";
 
     if (gameConfig.backgrounds && gameConfig.backgrounds.length > 0) {
         const bgName = gameConfig.backgrounds[0];