diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index affcf3e..2b31daa 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -187,12 +187,12 @@ select_putter={
 }
 club_next={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
-"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":4194306,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194306,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
 club_previous={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
-"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":true,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":4194306,"physical_keycode":0,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":true,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194306,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
 ball_next={
@@ -205,6 +205,11 @@ ball_previous={
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":true,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":71,"key_label":0,"unicode":71,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
+fast_forward={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":70,"key_label":0,"unicode":102,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
 pause={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194305,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
diff --git a/src/game/game.gd b/src/game/game.gd
index 2d2aaf9..7c1aac2 100644
--- a/src/game/game.gd
+++ b/src/game/game.gd
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ func _unload_content() -> void:
 func _finish_scene_load(instance: Node) -> void:
 	# Unpause in case the previous scene was paused.
 	get_tree().paused = false
+	# Reset time scale in case it's been changed.
+	Engine.time_scale = 1.0
 
 	content.add_child(instance)
 	instance.reparent(content)
diff --git a/src/game/game_settings.gd b/src/game/game_settings.gd
index e87c83c..2ea1be6 100644
--- a/src/game/game_settings.gd
+++ b/src/game/game_settings.gd
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ var projection_gravity: bool
 
 var default_text_speed: float
 
+var default_physics_ticks_per_second: int
+
 
 func _init() -> void:
 	ProjectSettings.settings_changed.connect(_read_settings)
@@ -54,6 +56,9 @@ func _read_settings() -> void:
 	)
 
 	default_text_speed = ProjectSettings.get_setting("game/config/text/default_text_speed")
+	default_physics_ticks_per_second = ProjectSettings.get_setting(
+		"physics/common/physics_ticks_per_second"
+	)
 
 
 func _load_audio_bus_override() -> void:
diff --git a/src/player/shot_setup/shot_setup.gd b/src/player/shot_setup/shot_setup.gd
index 6c2f1dc..edffa8a 100644
--- a/src/player/shot_setup/shot_setup.gd
+++ b/src/player/shot_setup/shot_setup.gd
@@ -485,6 +485,8 @@ func _on_phase_change(new_phase: Phase) -> void:
 	idle_prompt_timer.start()
 	hud.hide_idle_prompts()
 
+	world.fast_forward = false
+
 	match new_phase:
 		Phase.AIM:
 			hud.show_hud()
@@ -660,6 +662,9 @@ func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
 				hud.stop_curve_bar()
 				phase = Phase.DOWNSWING
 		Phase.SHOT:
+			# Fast-forward when input is held:
+			world.fast_forward = Input.is_action_pressed("fast_forward", true)
+
 			if reset_enabled and Input.is_action_just_pressed("shot_reset", true):
 				phase = Phase.SHOT_RESET
 				reset_enabled = false
@@ -750,3 +755,5 @@ func _on_idle_prompt_timer_timeout() -> void:
 			hud.show_power_prompt()
 		Phase.CURVE_ADJUST:
 			hud.show_curve_prompt()
+		Phase.SHOT:
+			hud.show_shot_prompt()
diff --git a/src/shaders/vcr_distortion.gdshader b/src/shaders/vcr_distortion.gdshader
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..deb7ec6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shaders/vcr_distortion.gdshader
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+// https://www.shadertoy.com/view/MdffD7
+// Fork of FMS_Cat's VCR distortion shader
+// Retrieved from https://godotshaders.com/shader/vhs-post-processing/
+
+shader_type canvas_item;
+
+// TODO: Add uniforms for tape crease discoloration and image jiggle
+
+uniform sampler2D screen_texture: hint_screen_texture, filter_linear_mipmap, repeat_disable;
+
+uniform vec2 vhs_resolution = vec2(320.0, 240.0);
+
+uniform int samples = 2;
+uniform float crease_noise: hint_range(0.0, 2.0, 0.1) = 1.0;
+uniform float crease_opacity: hint_range(0.0, 1.0, 0.1) = 0.5;
+uniform float filter_intensity: hint_range(0.0, 1.0, 0.1) = 0.1;
+
+group_uniforms tape_crease;
+uniform float tape_crease_smear: hint_range(0.0, 2.0, 0.1) = 0.2;
+uniform float tape_crease_intensity: hint_range(0.0, 1.0, 0.1) = 0.2;
+uniform float tape_crease_jitter: hint_range(0.0, 1.0, 0.01) = 0.10;
+uniform float tape_crease_speed: hint_range(-2.0, 2.0, 0.1) = 0.5;
+uniform float tape_crease_discoloration: hint_range(0.0, 2.0, 0.1) = 1.0;
+
+group_uniforms bottom_border;
+uniform float bottom_border_thickness: hint_range(0.0,32.0, 0.1) = 6.0;
+uniform float bottom_border_jitter: hint_range(0.0, 24.0, 0.5) = 6.0;
+
+group_uniforms noise;
+uniform float noise_intensity: hint_range(0.0, 1.0, 0.1) = 0.1;
+uniform sampler2D noise_texture: filter_linear_mipmap, repeat_enable;
+
+float v2random(vec2 uv) {
+	return texture(noise_texture, mod(uv, vec2(1.0))).x;
+}
+
+mat2 rotate2D(float t) {
+	return mat2(vec2(cos(t), sin(t)), vec2(-sin(t), cos(t)));
+}
+
+vec3 rgb2yiq(vec3 rgb) {
+	return mat3(vec3(0.299, 0.596, 0.211), vec3(0.587, -0.274, -0.523), vec3(0.114, -0.322, 0.312)) * rgb;
+}
+
+vec3 yiq2rgb(vec3 yiq) {
+	return mat3(vec3(1.0, 1.0, 1.0), vec3(0.956, -0.272, -1.106), vec3(0.621, -0.647, 1.703)) * yiq;
+}
+
+vec3 vhx_tex_2D(sampler2D tex, vec2 uv, float rot) {
+	vec3 yiq = vec3(0.0);
+	for (int i = 0; i < samples; i++) {
+		yiq += rgb2yiq(texture(tex, uv - vec2(float(i), 0.0) / vhs_resolution).xyz) *
+				vec2(float(i), float(samples - 1 - i)).yxx / float(samples - 1)
+				/ float(samples) * 2.0;
+	}
+	if (rot != 0.0) {
+		yiq.yz *= rotate2D(rot * tape_crease_discoloration);
+	}
+	return yiq2rgb(yiq);
+}
+
+void fragment() {
+	vec2 uvn = UV;
+	vec3 col = vec3(0.0, 0.0, 0.0);
+
+	// Tape wave.
+	uvn.x += (v2random(vec2(uvn.y / 10.0, TIME / 10.0) / 1.0) - 0.5) / vhs_resolution.x * 1.0;
+	uvn.x += (v2random(vec2(uvn.y, TIME * 10.0)) - 0.5) / vhs_resolution.x * 1.0;
+
+	// tape crease
+	float tc_phase = smoothstep(0.9, 0.96, sin(uvn.y * 8.0 - (TIME * tape_crease_speed + tape_crease_jitter * v2random(TIME * vec2(0.67, 0.59))) * PI * 1.2));
+	float tc_noise = smoothstep(0.3, 1.0, v2random(vec2(uvn.y * 4.77, TIME)));
+	float tc = tc_phase * tc_noise;
+	uvn.x = uvn.x - tc / vhs_resolution.x * 8.0 * tape_crease_smear;
+
+	// switching noise
+	float sn_phase = smoothstep(1.0 - bottom_border_thickness / vhs_resolution.y, 1.0, uvn.y);
+	uvn.x += sn_phase * (v2random(vec2(UV.y * 100.0, TIME * 10.0)) - 0.5) / vhs_resolution.x * bottom_border_jitter;
+
+	// fetch
+	col = vhx_tex_2D(screen_texture, uvn, tc_phase * 0.2 + sn_phase * 2.0);
+
+	// crease noise
+	float cn = tc_noise * crease_noise * (0.7 * tc_phase * tape_crease_intensity + 0.3);
+	if (0.29 < cn) {
+		vec2 V = vec2(0.0, crease_opacity);
+		vec2 uvt = (uvn + V.yx * v2random(vec2(uvn.y, TIME))) * vec2(0.1, 1.0);
+		float n0 = v2random(uvt);
+		float n1 = v2random(uvt + V.yx / vhs_resolution.x);
+		if (n1 < n0) {
+			col = mix(col, 2.0 * V.yyy, pow(n0, 10.0));
+		}
+	}
+
+	// ac beat
+	col *= 1.0 + 0.1 * smoothstep(0.4, 0.6, v2random(vec2(0.0, 0.1 * (UV.y + TIME * 0.2)) / 10.0));
+
+	// color noise
+	col *= 1.0 - noise_intensity * 0.5 + noise_intensity * texture(noise_texture, mod(uvn * vec2(1.0, 1.0) + TIME * vec2(5.97, 4.45), vec2(1.0))).xyz;
+	col = clamp(col, 0.0, 1.0);
+
+	// yiq
+	col = rgb2yiq(col);
+	col = vec3(0.9, 1.1, 1.5) * col + vec3(0.1, -0.1, 0.0) * filter_intensity;
+	col = yiq2rgb(col);
+
+	COLOR = vec4(col, 1.0);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/menus/pause_menu/pause_menu.gd b/src/ui/menus/pause_menu/pause_menu.gd
index 08bcd5c..de0e67d 100644
--- a/src/ui/menus/pause_menu/pause_menu.gd
+++ b/src/ui/menus/pause_menu/pause_menu.gd
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ var _freeze_input := false
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE)
+	Engine.time_scale = 1.0
 
 
 func _unhandled_key_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
diff --git a/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.gd b/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.gd
index 498593c..eb4bf31 100644
--- a/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.gd
+++ b/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.gd
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ var player: WorldPlayer
 var _aim_prompt_shown := false
 var _power_prompt_shown := false
 var _curve_prompt_shown := false
+var _shot_prompt_shown := false
 var _free_cam_prompts_shown := false
 
 @onready var power_bar: TextureProgressBar = %PowerBar
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ var _free_cam_prompts_shown := false
 @onready var _aim_prompt_animation: AnimationPlayer = %AimPromptAnimation
 @onready var _power_prompt_animation: AnimationPlayer = %PowerPromptAnimation
 @onready var _curve_prompt_animation: AnimationPlayer = %CurvePromptAnimation
+@onready var _shot_prompt_animation: AnimationPlayer = %ShotPromptAnimation
 @onready var _free_cam_util_prompt_animation: AnimationPlayer = %FreeCamUtilPromptAnimation
 @onready var _free_cam_motion_prompt_animation: AnimationPlayer = %FreeCamMotionPromptAnimation
 
@@ -181,10 +183,23 @@ func hide_free_cam_prompts() -> void:
 		_free_cam_util_prompt_animation.play_backwards("show")
 
 
+func show_shot_prompt() -> void:
+	if not _shot_prompt_shown:
+		_shot_prompt_shown = true
+		_shot_prompt_animation.play("show")
+
+
+func hide_shot_prompt() -> void:
+	if _shot_prompt_shown:
+		_shot_prompt_shown = false
+		_shot_prompt_animation.play_backwards("show")
+
+
 func hide_idle_prompts() -> void:
 	hide_aim_prompt()
 	hide_power_prompt()
 	hide_curve_prompt()
+	hide_shot_prompt()
 
 
 ## Set the value of the life bar, potentially playing some kind of effect in response.
diff --git a/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.tscn b/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.tscn
index b227964..f1f7ebb 100644
--- a/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.tscn
+++ b/src/ui/shot_hud/shot_hud.tscn
@@ -1242,6 +1242,30 @@ libraries = {
 "": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_o70c6")
 }
 
+[node name="ShotPrompt" type="MarginContainer" parent="Prompts"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = -1
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 1.0
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_bottom = 55.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 0
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 16
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 16
+
+[node name="InputPrompt" parent="Prompts/ShotPrompt" instance=ExtResource("14_ik4gg")]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "❓ - ACTION_fast_forward"
+action = &"fast_forward"
+
+[node name="ShotPromptAnimation" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="Prompts/ShotPrompt"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_o70c6")
+}
+
 [node name="FreeCamUtilPrompts" type="MarginContainer" parent="Prompts"]
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = -1
diff --git a/src/ui/world_ui.gd b/src/ui/world_ui.gd
index f38f692..18e8c57 100644
--- a/src/ui/world_ui.gd
+++ b/src/ui/world_ui.gd
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ func _finish_winner_sequence() -> void:
 
 
 func pause() -> void:
+	# Turn off fast-forward, if it's on
+	world.fast_forward = false
+
 	# Switch to demo cam, if there is one.
 	var democams: Array[Node] = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group(DEMO_CAMERA_GROUP)
 	if democams:
diff --git a/src/world/world.gd b/src/world/world.gd
index 718c763..fd3dec2 100644
--- a/src/world/world.gd
+++ b/src/world/world.gd
@@ -6,18 +6,23 @@ class_name World extends Node
 
 const SCENE := "res://src/world/world.tscn"
 
+const FF_TIME_SCALE := 4.0
+
 @export var initial_level: PackedScene
 
 @export var manager: PlayManager
 
 @export var spawn_group := "PlayerSpawn"
 
+var fast_forward: bool:
+	set = _set_fast_forward
 var _spawns_available: Array[Node3D] = []
 
 @onready var level: Node3D = %Level
 @onready var ui: WorldUI = %UI
 
 @onready var world_transition: AnimationPlayer = %WorldTransition
+@onready var fast_forward_effect: Control = %FastForwardEffect
 
 @onready var game: Game = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group(Game.group)
 
@@ -62,6 +67,26 @@ func _on_winner(_player: WorldPlayer) -> void:
 	# TODO announce winner?
 
 
+## Set the state of the world-wide fast-forward feature
+func _set_fast_forward(value: bool) -> void:
+	if value == fast_forward:
+		# Ignore if not a change from the previous value
+		return
+
+	fast_forward = value
+
+	if fast_forward:
+		Engine.time_scale = FF_TIME_SCALE
+		Engine.physics_ticks_per_second = int(
+			Game.settings.default_physics_ticks_per_second * FF_TIME_SCALE
+		)
+		fast_forward_effect.show()
+	else:
+		Engine.time_scale = 1.0
+		Engine.physics_ticks_per_second = Game.settings.default_physics_ticks_per_second
+		fast_forward_effect.hide()
+
+
 func fade_to_title() -> void:
 	world_transition.play("fade_to_title")
 
diff --git a/src/world/world.tscn b/src/world/world.tscn
index 33d8b3f..162e5eb 100644
--- a/src/world/world.tscn
+++ b/src/world/world.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=16 format=3 uid="uid://cwnwcd8kushl3"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=24 format=3 uid="uid://cwnwcd8kushl3"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/world/world.gd" id="1_ybjyx"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://src/player/world_player.gd" id="2_e743i"]
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://byvjsvavbg5xe" path="res://src/ui/menus/pause_menu/pause_menu.tscn" id="7_0gd42"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://biokiug3e0ipk" path="res://src/ui/shot_hud/death_alert.tscn" id="8_fuyxc"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dwyy7tt3nose1" path="res://src/ui/shot_hud/winner_alert.tscn" id="9_lln1k"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://dwy8k2w7vt64x" path="res://assets/fonts/classic-better-vcr/classic-better-vcr.otf" id="11_uv5b5"]
+[ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://src/shaders/vcr_distortion.gdshader" id="11_xag32"]
 
 [sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_mbhdy"]
 script = ExtResource("2_e743i")
@@ -26,6 +28,68 @@ _balls = {
 script = ExtResource("5_h6mje")
 players = Array[ExtResource("2_e743i")]([ExtResource("3_pyw81"), SubResource("Resource_mbhdy")])
 
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_xfpfm"]
+resource_name = "blink"
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath(".:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.5),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [true, false]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_6350f"]
+length = 0.001
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath(".:visible")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [true]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_7gn8c"]
+_data = {
+"RESET": SubResource("Animation_6350f"),
+"blink": SubResource("Animation_xfpfm")
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="FastNoiseLite" id="FastNoiseLite_txttc"]
+noise_type = 5
+frequency = 1.0
+
+[sub_resource type="NoiseTexture2D" id="NoiseTexture2D_p8oo3"]
+seamless = true
+noise = SubResource("FastNoiseLite_txttc")
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_m76ua"]
+shader = ExtResource("11_xag32")
+shader_parameter/vhs_resolution = Vector2(320, 240)
+shader_parameter/samples = 3
+shader_parameter/crease_noise = 1.4
+shader_parameter/crease_opacity = 0.5
+shader_parameter/filter_intensity = 0.2
+shader_parameter/tape_crease_smear = 0.2
+shader_parameter/tape_crease_intensity = 0.2
+shader_parameter/tape_crease_jitter = 0.21
+shader_parameter/tape_crease_speed = 0.5
+shader_parameter/tape_crease_discoloration = 1.0
+shader_parameter/bottom_border_thickness = 6.0
+shader_parameter/bottom_border_jitter = 6.0
+shader_parameter/noise_intensity = 0.2
+shader_parameter/noise_texture = SubResource("NoiseTexture2D_p8oo3")
+
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_ihq1m"]
 length = 0.001
 tracks/0/type = "value"
@@ -143,6 +207,55 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 mouse_filter = 2
 
+[node name="FastForwardEffect" type="Control" parent="UI/EffectContainer"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="MarginContainer" type="MarginContainer" parent="UI/EffectContainer/FastForwardEffect"]
+layout_mode = 0
+offset_right = 176.0
+offset_bottom = 96.0
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 128
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 128
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="UI/EffectContainer/FastForwardEffect/MarginContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="UI/EffectContainer/FastForwardEffect/MarginContainer/HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("11_uv5b5")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 96
+text = "FF"
+
+[node name="Label2" type="Label" parent="UI/EffectContainer/FastForwardEffect/MarginContainer/HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("11_uv5b5")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 128
+text = "⏩"
+
+[node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="UI/EffectContainer/FastForwardEffect/MarginContainer/HBoxContainer"]
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_7gn8c")
+}
+autoplay = "blink"
+speed_scale = 0.25
+
+[node name="Overlay" type="ColorRect" parent="UI/EffectContainer/FastForwardEffect"]
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_m76ua")
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+
 [node name="PauseContainer" type="Control" parent="UI"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 1