diff --git a/lib/pages/player/player_frame_capture.dart b/lib/pages/player/player_frame_capture.dart
deleted file mode 100644
index 41e7b18..0000000
--- a/lib/pages/player/player_frame_capture.dart
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,134 +0,0 @@
-// Author: fruit.com.cn
-
-import 'dart:ui' as ui;
-
-import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/rendering.dart';
-
-import '../../core/config/app_config.dart';
-
-class PreparedPlayerFrame {
-  const PreparedPlayerFrame({this.bytes, this.provider});
-
-  final Uint8List? bytes;
-  final ImageProvider<Object>? provider;
-
-  bool get isReady => bytes != null || provider != null;
-}
-
-class PlayerFrameCapture {
-  const PlayerFrameCapture._();
-
-  static const int budgetMilliseconds = 32;
-
-  static Future<PreparedPlayerFrame> captureAndPrecache({
-    required BuildContext context,
-    required GlobalKey boundaryKey,
-    required String source,
-    String? fallbackPosterUrl,
-  }) async {
-    final bytes = await capture(
-      context: context,
-      boundaryKey: boundaryKey,
-      source: source,
-    );
-    if (bytes != null) {
-      if (!context.mounted) return const PreparedPlayerFrame();
-      final provider = MemoryImage(bytes);
-      if (await _precache(context, provider, source: source, kind: 'capture')) {
-        _log(
-          '[player-entry] phase=frame-precached source=$source kind=capture',
-        );
-        return PreparedPlayerFrame(bytes: bytes, provider: provider);
-      }
-    }
-
-    final poster = fallbackPosterUrl?.trim() ?? '';
-    if (poster.isNotEmpty) {
-      if (!context.mounted) return const PreparedPlayerFrame();
-      final provider = NetworkImage(AppConfig.mediaUrl(poster));
-      if (await _precache(context, provider, source: source, kind: 'poster')) {
-        _log('[player-entry] phase=frame-precached source=$source kind=poster');
-        return PreparedPlayerFrame(provider: provider);
-      }
-    }
-    return const PreparedPlayerFrame();
-  }
-
-  static Future<Uint8List?> capture({
-    required BuildContext context,
-    required GlobalKey boundaryKey,
-    required String source,
-  }) async {
-    final boundary = boundaryKey.currentContext?.findRenderObject();
-    if (boundary is! RenderRepaintBoundary) {
-      _log('[player-entry] phase=frame-capture-unavailable source=$source');
-      return null;
-    }
-    final stopwatch = Stopwatch()..start();
-    try {
-      final pixelRatio = MediaQuery.devicePixelRatioOf(
-        context,
-      ).clamp(1.0, 2.0).toDouble();
-      final image = await boundary.toImage(pixelRatio: pixelRatio);
-      final data = await image.toByteData(format: ui.ImageByteFormat.png);
-      image.dispose();
-      if (stopwatch.elapsedMilliseconds > budgetMilliseconds) {
-        _log(
-          '[player-entry] phase=frame-capture-over-budget source=$source '
-          'ms=${stopwatch.elapsedMilliseconds} budget_ms=$budgetMilliseconds',
-        );
-      }
-      if (data == null) {
-        _log('[player-entry] phase=frame-capture-empty source=$source');
-        return null;
-      }
-      final bytes = data.buffer.asUint8List(
-        data.offsetInBytes,
-        data.lengthInBytes,
-      );
-      _log(
-        '[player-entry] phase=frame-captured source=$source '
-        'bytes=${bytes.length} ms=${stopwatch.elapsedMilliseconds}',
-      );
-      return bytes;
-    } catch (error) {
-      _log(
-        '[player-entry] phase=frame-capture-failed source=$source '
-        'error=$error',
-      );
-      return null;
-    }
-  }
-
-  static Future<bool> _precache(
-    BuildContext context,
-    ImageProvider<Object> provider, {
-    required String source,
-    required String kind,
-  }) async {
-    var failed = false;
-    try {
-      await precacheImage(
-        provider,
-        context,
-        onError: (_, _) {
-          failed = true;
-        },
-      );
-    } catch (_) {
-      failed = true;
-    }
-    if (failed) {
-      _log(
-        '[player-entry] phase=frame-precache-failed source=$source kind=$kind',
-      );
-    }
-    return !failed;
-  }
-
-  static void _log(String message) {
-    if (kDebugMode) debugPrint(message);
-  }
-}
diff --git a/lib/pages/player/player_logic.dart b/lib/pages/player/player_logic.dart
index a9db4d2..ac76aa9 100644
--- a/lib/pages/player/player_logic.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/player/player_logic.dart
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import '../discover/search_page.dart';
 import '../drama_detail/drama_detail_view.dart';
 import '../mine/mine_types.dart';
 import '../mine/mine_view.dart';
-import 'player_frame_capture.dart';
 import 'player_view.dart';
 import 'widgets/drama_comments_sheet.dart';
 import 'widgets/episode_picker_sheet.dart';
@@ -65,9 +64,6 @@ class PlayerLogic extends ChangeNotifier {
   final Future<void> Function() _waitForFrame;
 
   late PageController pages;
-  final GlobalKey renderBoundaryKey = GlobalKey(
-    debugLabel: 'player-render-boundary',
-  );
   late PlaybackQueue queue;
   late List<int> visibleIndices;
   late PlaybackSession session;
@@ -1229,18 +1225,6 @@ class PlayerLogic extends ChangeNotifier {
     Drama drama,
     int index,
   ) async {
-    final fallbackPosterUrl = index >= 0 && index < drama.episodes.length
-        ? drama.episodes[index].posterUrl
-        : null;
-    final preparedFrame = await PlayerFrameCapture.captureAndPrecache(
-      context: context,
-      boundaryKey: renderBoundaryKey,
-      source: 'watch-all',
-      fallbackPosterUrl: fallbackPosterUrl,
-    );
-    if (!context.mounted) return;
-    await pauseForFullPlayer();
-    if (!context.mounted) return;
     final route = Navigator.of(context).push(
       FadePageRoute<void>(
         transitionDuration: Duration.zero,
@@ -1250,15 +1234,13 @@ class PlayerLogic extends ChangeNotifier {
           initialIndex: index,
           wallet: wallet,
           downloads: downloads,
-          revealAfterFirstFrame: preparedFrame.isReady,
-          initialFrameBytes: preparedFrame.bytes,
-          initialFrameProvider: preparedFrame.provider,
         ),
       ),
     );
     if (kDebugMode) {
       debugPrint('[player-entry] phase=route-pushed source=watch-all ms=0');
     }
+    unawaited(pauseForFullPlayer());
     unawaited(saveCurrentProgress());
     await route;
     if (!isMounted()) return;
diff --git a/lib/pages/player/player_view.dart b/lib/pages/player/player_view.dart
index ee22e73..f89976c 100644
--- a/lib/pages/player/player_view.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/player/player_view.dart
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ import '../../l10n/app_localizations.dart';
 import '../home/home_feed_channel.dart';
 import 'comments_auth.dart';
 import 'player_binding.dart';
-import 'player_frame_capture.dart';
 import 'player_logic.dart';
 import 'widgets/home_feed_header.dart';
 import 'widgets/home_feed_overlay.dart';
 import 'widgets/exit_clear_screen_button.dart';
 import 'widgets/feed_pull_refresh.dart';
 import 'widgets/player_center_toggle.dart';
+import 'widgets/player_loading_overlay.dart';
 import 'widgets/player_more_sheet.dart';
 import 'widgets/player_overlay.dart';
 import 'widgets/player_overlay_models.dart';
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ class PlayerPage extends StatefulWidget {
     this.wallet,
     this.downloads,
     this.handoff,
-    this.revealAfterFirstFrame = false,
-    this.initialFrameBytes,
-    this.initialFrameProvider,
   });
 
   final Drama drama;
@@ -121,9 +118,6 @@ class PlayerPage extends StatefulWidget {
   final WalletController? wallet;
   final DownloadController? downloads;
   final PlayerPageHandoff? handoff;
-  final bool revealAfterFirstFrame;
-  final Uint8List? initialFrameBytes;
-  final ImageProvider<Object>? initialFrameProvider;
 
   @override
   State<PlayerPage> createState() => _PlayerPageState();
@@ -146,16 +140,13 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
   DateTime? _swipeStartedAt;
   bool _swipePrewarmCaptured = false;
   bool _presentationActive = false;
-  late bool _firstFrameReady;
-  late bool _decorVisible;
-  late bool _decorRemoved;
-  bool _decorFadeScheduled = false;
   bool _leavingHandoff = false;
   bool _preparingFullPlayer = false;
-  bool _loggedInitialFrameBuild = false;
-  bool _loggedDecorCovered = false;
-  DateTime? _entryDiagnosticsStartedAt;
-  final Map<String, bool> _entryElementStates = {};
+  int? _loadingIndex;
+  int? _videoReadyIndex;
+  bool _loadingVisible = false;
+  bool _loadingRemoved = true;
+  bool _loadingFadeScheduled = false;
   final Set<String> _precachedPosterUrls = {};
 
   /// 收藏切换后的本地增量：基准是详情快照，切换成功按服务端状态 ±1。
@@ -165,14 +156,6 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-    _firstFrameReady = !widget.revealAfterFirstFrame;
-    final hasInitialFrame =
-        widget.initialFrameBytes != null || widget.initialFrameProvider != null;
-    _decorVisible = widget.revealAfterFirstFrame && hasInitialFrame;
-    _decorRemoved = !_decorVisible;
-    if (widget.revealAfterFirstFrame) {
-      _entryDiagnosticsStartedAt = DateTime.now();
-    }
     final handoff = widget.handoff;
     logic = PlayerBinding().create(
       history: context.read<WatchHistoryRepository>(),
@@ -196,11 +179,10 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
       initialUserWantsPlay: handoff?.sourceUserWantsPlay ?? true,
     );
     _pageController = logic.pages;
-    if (kDebugMode && widget.revealAfterFirstFrame) {
-      debugPrint(
-        '[player-entry] phase=waiting-first-frame '
-        'session=${identityHashCode(logic.session)}',
-      );
+    if (!widget.embedded) {
+      _loadingIndex = logic.session.currentIndex;
+      _loadingVisible = true;
+      _loadingRemoved = false;
     }
   }
 
@@ -562,6 +544,33 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
     final interactions = context.watch<InteractionController>();
     final l10n = AppLocalizations.of(context)!;
     final indices = logic.visibleIndices;
+    final currentIndex = logic.session.currentIndex;
+    if (!widget.embedded && _loadingIndex != currentIndex) {
+      _loadingIndex = currentIndex;
+      _videoReadyIndex = null;
+      _loadingVisible = true;
+      _loadingRemoved = false;
+      _loadingFadeScheduled = false;
+    }
+    final entryUnavailable =
+        logic.ticketError != null ||
+        logic.blockedEpisodeId != null ||
+        logic.session.error != null ||
+        logic.isEpisodeLocked(logic.session.currentEpisode);
+    if (!widget.embedded &&
+        !_loadingRemoved &&
+        !_loadingFadeScheduled &&
+        entryUnavailable) {
+      _scheduleLoadingFade('entry-unavailable');
+    }
+    final activePort = logic.session.active;
+    if (!widget.embedded &&
+        !_loadingRemoved &&
+        !_loadingFadeScheduled &&
+        activePort != null &&
+        activePort is! VideoPlayerPort) {
+      _scheduleLoadingFade('non-video-player-ready');
+    }
     final content = AnimatedBuilder(
       animation: logic.session,
       builder: (context, _) {
@@ -618,14 +627,11 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
         return Stack(
           fit: StackFit.expand,
           children: [
-            RepaintBoundary(
-              key: logic.renderBoundaryKey,
-              child: PlayerRenderStack(
-                pageController: _pageController,
-                slots: _renderSlots(indices),
-                onCurrentVideoVisible: _handleCurrentVideoVisible,
-                showNeighbors: !widget.revealAfterFirstFrame || _decorRemoved,
-              ),
+            PlayerRenderStack(
+              pageController: _pageController,
+              slots: _renderSlots(indices),
+              onCurrentVideoVisible: _handleCurrentVideoVisible,
+              showNeighbors: widget.embedded || _loadingRemoved,
             ),
             pageLayer,
           ],
@@ -669,6 +675,14 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
               ),
             ),
           ),
+        if (!widget.embedded && !_loadingRemoved)
+          Positioned.fill(
+            child: PlayerLoadingOverlay(
+              key: ValueKey('player-loading-${_loadingIndex ?? currentIndex}'),
+              opacity: _loadingVisible ? 1 : 0,
+              onFadeEnd: _handleLoadingFadeEnd,
+            ),
+          ),
       ],
     );
     final player = AnnotatedRegion<SystemUiOverlayStyle>(
@@ -692,78 +706,25 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
               ),
       ),
     );
-    _logEntryElement('player-ui', true);
-    _logEntryElement(
-      'home-feed-header',
-      widget.homeMode &&
-          widget.showHomeFeedHeader &&
-          !_scrubbing &&
-          !_boosting &&
-          !logic.pip &&
-          !logic.pipPreparing,
-    );
-    final hasInitialFrame =
-        widget.initialFrameBytes != null || widget.initialFrameProvider != null;
-    if (kDebugMode &&
-        widget.revealAfterFirstFrame &&
-        hasInitialFrame &&
-        !_loggedInitialFrameBuild) {
-      _loggedInitialFrameBuild = true;
-      debugPrint(
-        '[player-entry] phase=first-build-with-initial-frame '
-        'kind=${widget.initialFrameBytes != null ? 'capture' : 'poster'}',
-      );
-    }
-    final usesInitialFrame = widget.revealAfterFirstFrame && hasInitialFrame;
-    if (usesInitialFrame &&
-        _decorVisible &&
-        !_loggedDecorCovered &&
-        kDebugMode) {
-      _loggedDecorCovered = true;
-      debugPrint('[player-entry] phase=decor-covers-video');
-    }
-    final entryUnavailableReason = logic.ticketError != null
-        ? 'ticket-error'
-        : logic.blockedEpisodeId != null
-        ? 'blocked-episode'
-        : null;
-    if (usesInitialFrame && _decorVisible && entryUnavailableReason != null) {
-      _scheduleDecorFade(entryUnavailableReason);
-    }
-    final presentedPlayer = usesInitialFrame
-        ? Stack(
-            fit: StackFit.expand,
-            children: [
-              player,
-              if (!_decorRemoved)
-                Positioned.fill(
-                  child: IgnorePointer(
-                    child: AnimatedOpacity(
-                      key: const Key('player-entry-decor'),
-                      opacity: _decorVisible ? 1 : 0,
-                      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 140),
-                      curve: Curves.easeOut,
-                      onEnd: _handleDecorFadeEnd,
-                      child: _buildInitialFrameImage(),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-            ],
-          )
-        : player;
-    if (widget.handoff == null) return presentedPlayer;
+    if (widget.handoff == null) return player;
     return PopScope<void>(
       canPop: _leavingHandoff,
       onPopInvokedWithResult: (didPop, _) {
         if (!didPop) unawaited(_leaveHandoff(context));
       },
-      child: presentedPlayer,
+      child: player,
     );
   }
 
-  void _handleCurrentVideoVisible() {
-    if (!mounted || _firstFrameReady) return;
-    _firstFrameReady = true;
+  void _handleCurrentVideoVisible(int? index) {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+    final currentIndex = logic.session.currentIndex;
+    if (index == null ||
+        index != currentIndex ||
+        _videoReadyIndex == currentIndex) {
+      return;
+    }
+    _videoReadyIndex = currentIndex;
     if (kDebugMode) {
       debugPrint(
         '[player-entry] phase=video-first-frame '
@@ -772,95 +733,41 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
     }
     WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
       WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-        _startDecorFade('video-first-frame');
+        _startLoadingFade(currentIndex);
       });
     });
   }
 
-  void _scheduleDecorFade(String reason) {
+  void _scheduleLoadingFade(String reason) {
     WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-      _startDecorFade(reason);
+      _startLoadingFade(logic.session.currentIndex, reason: reason);
     });
   }
 
-  void _startDecorFade(String reason) {
-    if (!mounted || !_decorVisible || _decorRemoved || _decorFadeScheduled) {
+  void _startLoadingFade(int index, {String reason = 'video-first-frame'}) {
+    if (!mounted ||
+        widget.embedded ||
+        index != logic.session.currentIndex ||
+        !_loadingVisible ||
+        _loadingRemoved ||
+        _loadingFadeScheduled) {
       return;
     }
-    _decorFadeScheduled = true;
+    _loadingFadeScheduled = true;
     if (kDebugMode) {
-      debugPrint('[player-entry] phase=decor-fade-start reason=$reason');
+      debugPrint('[player-entry] phase=loading-fade-start reason=$reason');
     }
-    setState(() => _decorVisible = false);
+    setState(() => _loadingVisible = false);
   }
 
-  void _handleDecorFadeEnd() {
-    if (!mounted || _decorVisible || _decorRemoved) return;
-    setState(() => _decorRemoved = true);
+  void _handleLoadingFadeEnd() {
+    if (!mounted || _loadingVisible || _loadingRemoved) return;
+    setState(() => _loadingRemoved = true);
     if (kDebugMode) {
-      debugPrint('[player-entry] phase=decor-removed');
+      debugPrint('[player-entry] phase=loading-removed');
     }
   }
 
-  Widget _buildInitialFrameImage() {
-    if (widget.initialFrameBytes != null) {
-      return Image.memory(
-        widget.initialFrameBytes!,
-        key: const Key('player-entry-frame'),
-        fit: BoxFit.cover,
-        gaplessPlayback: true,
-        errorBuilder: (_, _, _) => _buildInitialFrameFallback(),
-      );
-    }
-    final provider = widget.initialFrameProvider;
-    if (provider != null) {
-      return Image(
-        image: provider,
-        key: const Key('player-entry-frame'),
-        fit: BoxFit.cover,
-        gaplessPlayback: true,
-        errorBuilder: (_, _, _) => _buildInitialFrameFallback(),
-      );
-    }
-    return _buildInitialFrameFallback();
-  }
-
-  void _logEntryElement(String element, bool visible) {
-    final startedAt = _entryDiagnosticsStartedAt;
-    if (startedAt == null ||
-        DateTime.now().difference(startedAt) >
-            const Duration(milliseconds: 800)) {
-      return;
-    }
-    if (_entryElementStates[element] == visible) return;
-    _entryElementStates[element] = visible;
-    if (kDebugMode) {
-      debugPrint(
-        '[player-entry] phase=element-state element=$element '
-        'visible=${visible ? 1 : 0} '
-        'ms=${DateTime.now().difference(startedAt).inMilliseconds}',
-      );
-    }
-  }
-
-  Widget _buildInitialFrameFallback() {
-    final index = widget.initialIndex;
-    if (index < 0 || index >= widget.drama.episodes.length) {
-      return const ColoredBox(
-        key: Key('player-entry-black'),
-        color: AppColors.mediaBlack,
-      );
-    }
-    final episode = widget.drama.episodes[index];
-    return playerOpeningFrame(
-          episode.thumbnailsUrl,
-          posterUrl: episode.posterUrl,
-          spriteSource: _spriteAxisService,
-          fit: BoxFit.cover,
-        ) ??
-        const ColoredBox(color: AppColors.mediaBlack);
-  }
-
   void _openCurrentMore() {
     final entry = logic.queue.entryAt(logic.session.currentIndex);
     _openMore(context, entry.episode);
@@ -897,11 +804,6 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
         logic.session.previousPreloadedIndex;
     final next =
         logic.nextVisibleIndex(current) ?? logic.session.preloadedIndex;
-    _logEntryElement(
-      'adjacent-slots',
-      (!widget.revealAfterFirstFrame || _decorRemoved) &&
-          (previous != null || next != null),
-    );
     return {
       PlayerRenderSlotRole.previous: _renderSlot(
         PlayerRenderSlotRole.previous,
@@ -948,33 +850,6 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
     final handoffPort = handoff is VideoPlayerPort ? handoff : null;
     final videoReady = videoPort?.controller.value.isInitialized ?? false;
     final theater = logic.pip || logic.pipPreparing;
-    if (selected) {
-      final videoLoading =
-          !locked &&
-          !theater &&
-          !videoReady &&
-          port == null &&
-          !logic.ticketLoading &&
-          logic.ticketError == null &&
-          logic.session.error == null &&
-          logic.blockedEpisodeId != episode.id &&
-          !logic.session.isLocked;
-      _logEntryElement('loading-spinner', videoLoading);
-      _logEntryElement(
-        'opening-frame',
-        !locked && !videoReady && episode.posterUrl?.isNotEmpty == true ||
-            !locked && !videoReady && episode.thumbnailsUrl?.isNotEmpty == true,
-      );
-      _logEntryElement('pause-button', !locked && !logic.session.userWantsPlay);
-      _logEntryElement(
-        'player-controls',
-        !widget.homeMode && !theater && !locked,
-      );
-      _logEntryElement(
-        'buffering',
-        videoPort?.controller.value.isBuffering ?? false,
-      );
-    }
     final videoFit = theater ? BoxFit.contain : BoxFit.cover;
     final preparedFrameAvailable =
         !locked &&
@@ -1388,24 +1263,7 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
       seriesEpisodes.insert(0, sourceEpisode);
       episodeIndex = 0;
     }
-    final fallbackPosterUrl =
-        episodeIndex >= 0 && episodeIndex < seriesEpisodes.length
-        ? seriesEpisodes[episodeIndex].posterUrl
-        : sourceEpisode.posterUrl;
-    final preparedFrame = await PlayerFrameCapture.captureAndPrecache(
-      context: context,
-      boundaryKey: logic.renderBoundaryKey,
-      source: 'full-player',
-      fallbackPosterUrl: fallbackPosterUrl,
-    );
-    if (!mounted || !context.mounted) return;
     final sourceUserWantsPlay = logic.session.userWantsPlay;
-    try {
-      await logic.pauseForFullPlayer();
-    } finally {
-      _preparingFullPlayer = false;
-    }
-    if (!mounted || !context.mounted) return;
     final handoff = PlayerPageHandoff(sourceUserWantsPlay: sourceUserWantsPlay);
     _logFullPlayerRoute('present');
     setState(() => _presentationActive = true);
@@ -1421,15 +1279,13 @@ class _PlayerPageState extends State<PlayerPage>
           handoff: handoff,
           wallet: logic.wallet,
           downloads: logic.downloads,
-          revealAfterFirstFrame: preparedFrame.isReady,
-          initialFrameBytes: preparedFrame.bytes,
-          initialFrameProvider: preparedFrame.provider,
         ),
       ),
     );
     if (kDebugMode) {
       debugPrint('[player-entry] phase=route-pushed source=full-player ms=0');
     }
+    unawaited(logic.pauseForFullPlayer());
     unawaited(logic.saveCurrentProgress());
     await route;
     if (!mounted) return;
diff --git a/lib/pages/player/widgets/player_loading_overlay.dart b/lib/pages/player/widgets/player_loading_overlay.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb890a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/pages/player/widgets/player_loading_overlay.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Author: fruit.com.cn
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+
+import '../../../core/theme/app_colors.dart';
+import '../../../core/theme/app_dimens.dart';
+
+class PlayerLoadingOverlay extends StatelessWidget {
+  const PlayerLoadingOverlay({
+    super.key,
+    required this.opacity,
+    required this.onFadeEnd,
+  });
+
+  final double opacity;
+  final VoidCallback onFadeEnd;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return IgnorePointer(
+      key: const Key('player-entry-loading-overlay'),
+      child: AnimatedOpacity(
+        opacity: opacity,
+        duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 140),
+        curve: Curves.easeOut,
+        onEnd: onFadeEnd,
+        child: ColoredBox(
+          color: AppColors.mediaBlack,
+          child: Center(
+            child: Container(
+              key: const Key('player-loading-surface'),
+              width: AppDimens.refreshIndicatorSize,
+              height: AppDimens.refreshIndicatorSize,
+              decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                color: AppColors.refreshIndicatorSurface,
+                borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(
+                  AppDimens.refreshIndicatorRadius,
+                ),
+              ),
+              alignment: Alignment.center,
+              child: const SizedBox.square(
+                dimension: AppDimens.refreshSpinnerSize,
+                child: CircularProgressIndicator(
+                  key: Key('player-entry-loading'),
+                  color: Colors.white,
+                  strokeWidth: AppDimens.refreshSpinnerStroke,
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/pages/player/widgets/player_render_stack.dart b/lib/pages/player/widgets/player_render_stack.dart
index 4cd02f5..28489dd 100644
--- a/lib/pages/player/widgets/player_render_stack.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/player/widgets/player_render_stack.dart
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class PlayerRenderStack extends StatefulWidget {
 
   final PageController pageController;
   final Map<PlayerRenderSlotRole, PlayerRenderSlotData> slots;
-  final VoidCallback? onCurrentVideoVisible;
+  final ValueChanged<int?>? onCurrentVideoVisible;
   final bool showNeighbors;
 
   @override
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class _PlayerRenderStackState extends State<PlayerRenderStack> {
           warmSlotReused: slot.warmSlotReused,
           waitForPlaybackFrame: slot.waitForPlaybackFrame,
           onVideoVisible: slot.role == PlayerRenderSlotRole.current
-              ? widget.onCurrentVideoVisible
+              ? () => widget.onCurrentVideoVisible?.call(slot.index)
               : null,
         ),
       ),
diff --git a/test/player/player_fullscreen_test.dart b/test/player/player_fullscreen_test.dart
index dff4092..dd45c1d 100644
--- a/test/player/player_fullscreen_test.dart
+++ b/test/player/player_fullscreen_test.dart
@@ -129,30 +129,32 @@ void main() {
     expect(sourceLiveBefore, greaterThan(1));
 
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('home-feed-full-series')));
-    await _waitForFullPlayerEntry(tester);
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
     final fullPlayer = _fullPlayerFinder();
     final fullLogic = _pageLogic(tester, fullPlayer);
     expect(fullLogic.session, isNot(same(sourceLogic.session)));
-    final fullPlayerWidget = tester.widget<PlayerPage>(fullPlayer);
-    expect(
-      fullPlayerWidget.initialFrameBytes != null ||
-          fullPlayerWidget.initialFrameProvider != null,
-      isTrue,
-    );
-    expect(fullPlayerWidget.revealAfterFirstFrame, isTrue);
     final fullPlayerPort = fullLogic.session.active! as VideoPlayerPort;
     expect(fullPlayerPort.controller, isNot(same(feedPlayer.controller)));
     expect(feedPlayer.disposed, isFalse);
     expect(feedPlayer.playing, isFalse);
 
+    final fullPlayerPage = find
+        .descendant(
+          of: _fullPlayerFinder(),
+          matching: find.byWidgetPredicate(
+            (widget) =>
+                widget is PageView && widget.scrollDirection == Axis.vertical,
+          ),
+        )
+        .first;
     for (var index = 0; index < 4; index++) {
       await tester.drag(
-        find.byKey(const Key('player-video-tap')),
+        fullPlayerPage,
         const Offset(0, -560),
       );
-      await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+      await tester.pump();
+      await tester.pump(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
     }
 
     expect(fullLogic.session.currentEpisode.number, 5);
@@ -168,7 +170,8 @@ void main() {
     expect(feedPlayer.disposed, isFalse);
 
     final requestsBeforeReturn = playback.requests.length;
-    await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('player-back')));
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+    await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('player-back')).hitTestable());
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
     await sourceLogic.session.preloadSettled;
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
@@ -229,7 +232,6 @@ void main() {
     expect(find.byKey(const Key('home-feed-center-play')), findsOneWidget);
 
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('home-feed-full-series')));
-    await _waitForFullPlayerEntry(tester);
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
     expect(_fullPlayerFinder(), findsOneWidget);
@@ -250,36 +252,109 @@ void main() {
     expect(find.byKey(const Key('home-tabs-bar')), findsOneWidget);
   });
 
-  testWidgets('should_capture_feed_frame_when_opening_series_from_picker', (
+  testWidgets('should_show_non_blocking_loading_when_opening_series', (
     tester,
   ) async {
-    final factory = _RouteVideoFactory();
-    await _pumpApp(tester, playerFactory: factory.create);
+    final initialization = Completer<void>();
+    final routeFactory = _RouteVideoFactory();
+    await _pumpApp(
+      tester,
+      playerFactory: (episode) => episode.id == 'the-signal-demo-2'
+          ? _GatedPlayer(initialization.future)
+          : routeFactory.create(episode),
+    );
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('tab-recommend')));
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('rail-episodes')));
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('player-episode-2')));
-    await _waitForRevealedPlayerEntry(tester);
-    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+    await tester.pump();
+    await tester.pump(const Duration(milliseconds: 16));
 
-    final player = find.byWidgetPredicate(
-      (widget) => widget is PlayerPage && widget.revealAfterFirstFrame,
+    final loadingOverlay = find.byKey(
+      const Key('player-entry-loading-overlay'),
     );
-    expect(player, findsOneWidget);
-    final playerWidget = tester.widget<PlayerPage>(player);
+    final fullPlayer = find.byType(PlayerPage).last;
+    final fullLogic = _pageLogic(tester, fullPlayer);
+    final fullPlayerPage = find
+        .descendant(
+          of: fullPlayer,
+          matching: find.byWidgetPredicate(
+            (widget) =>
+                widget is PageView && widget.scrollDirection == Axis.vertical,
+          ),
+        )
+        .first;
+    expect(loadingOverlay, findsOneWidget);
+    expect(tester.widget<IgnorePointer>(loadingOverlay).ignoring, isTrue);
     expect(
-      playerWidget.initialFrameBytes != null ||
-          playerWidget.initialFrameProvider != null,
-      isTrue,
+      tester
+          .widget<AnimatedOpacity>(
+            find.descendant(
+              of: loadingOverlay,
+              matching: find.byType(AnimatedOpacity),
+            ),
+          )
+          .duration,
+      const Duration(milliseconds: 140),
     );
-    expect(playerWidget.revealAfterFirstFrame, isTrue);
-    expect(playerWidget.initialIndex, 1);
+    expect(
+      tester.getSize(find.byKey(const Key('player-loading-surface'))),
+      const Size(40, 40),
+    );
+    expect(
+      tester.getSize(find.byKey(const Key('player-entry-loading'))),
+      const Size(20, 20),
+    );
+    expect(
+      tester
+          .widget<CircularProgressIndicator>(
+            find.byKey(const Key('player-entry-loading')),
+          )
+          .color,
+      Colors.white,
+    );
+    expect(
+      tester
+          .widget<ColoredBox>(
+            find.descendant(
+              of: loadingOverlay,
+              matching: find.byType(ColoredBox),
+            ),
+          )
+          .color,
+      AppColors.mediaBlack,
+    );
+    final loadingSurface = tester.widget<Container>(
+      find.byKey(const Key('player-loading-surface')),
+    );
+    final decoration = loadingSurface.decoration! as BoxDecoration;
+    expect(decoration.color, AppColors.refreshIndicatorSurface);
+    expect(decoration.borderRadius, BorderRadius.circular(20));
 
-    await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('player-back')));
+    // IgnorePointer 让加载中的播放暂停与上下滑仍能透传。
+    expect(fullLogic.session.userWantsPlay, isTrue);
+    await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('player-video-tap')).hitTestable());
+    await tester.pump();
+    expect(fullLogic.session.userWantsPlay, isFalse);
+    final indexBeforeSwipe = fullLogic.session.currentIndex;
+    await tester.drag(
+      fullPlayerPage,
+      const Offset(0, -560),
+    );
+    await tester.pump();
+    await tester.pump(const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+    expect(fullLogic.session.currentIndex, isNot(indexBeforeSwipe));
+
+    // IgnorePointer 让加载中的返回按钮仍可点击。
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+    expect(loadingOverlay, findsNothing);
+    await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('player-back')).hitTestable());
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
     expect(find.byKey(const Key('recommend-page')), findsOneWidget);
+    initialization.complete();
+    await tester.pump();
   });
 
   testWidgets('should_keep_drama_and_episode_indices_separate', (tester) async {
@@ -304,7 +379,6 @@ void main() {
     expect(feedIndex, 1);
 
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('home-feed-full-series')));
-    await _waitForFullPlayerEntry(tester);
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
     final fullLogic = _pageLogic(tester, _fullPlayerFinder());
@@ -1700,35 +1774,6 @@ Finder _fullPlayerFinder() {
   );
 }
 
-Future<void> _waitForFullPlayerEntry(WidgetTester tester) async {
-  for (var attempt = 0; attempt < 120; attempt++) {
-    await tester.runAsync(
-      () => Future<void>.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 10)),
-    );
-    await tester.pump(const Duration(milliseconds: 16));
-    if (_fullPlayerFinder().evaluate().isNotEmpty) return;
-  }
-  fail('full player route was not pushed after frame capture');
-}
-
-Future<void> _waitForRevealedPlayerEntry(WidgetTester tester) async {
-  for (var attempt = 0; attempt < 120; attempt++) {
-    await tester.runAsync(
-      () => Future<void>.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 10)),
-    );
-    await tester.pump(const Duration(milliseconds: 16));
-    if (find
-        .byWidgetPredicate(
-          (widget) => widget is PlayerPage && widget.revealAfterFirstFrame,
-        )
-        .evaluate()
-        .isNotEmpty) {
-      return;
-    }
-  }
-  fail('revealed player route was not pushed after frame capture');
-}
-
 class _RouteVideoFactory {
   final List<_RouteVideoPlayer> created = [];
   final List<Episode> episodes = [];
diff --git a/test/recommend/recommend_sections_test.dart b/test/recommend/recommend_sections_test.dart
index dde01b8..c39412e 100644
--- a/test/recommend/recommend_sections_test.dart
+++ b/test/recommend/recommend_sections_test.dart
@@ -470,7 +470,6 @@ void main() {
     await _pumpRecommend(tester);
 
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('home-feed-series-name')));
-    await _waitForFullPlayer(tester);
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
     expect(find.byType(PlayerPage).last, findsOneWidget);
     expect(
@@ -485,7 +484,6 @@ void main() {
     expect(find.byKey(const Key('recommend-tab-recommend')), findsOneWidget);
 
     await tester.tap(find.byKey(const Key('home-feed-full-series')));
-    await _waitForFullPlayer(tester);
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
     expect(find.byType(PlayerPage).last, findsOneWidget);
     expect(
@@ -552,24 +550,6 @@ void main() {
   });
 }
 
-Future<void> _waitForFullPlayer(WidgetTester tester) async {
-  for (var attempt = 0; attempt < 120; attempt++) {
-    await tester.runAsync(
-      () => Future<void>.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 10)),
-    );
-    await tester.pump(const Duration(milliseconds: 16));
-    if (find
-        .byWidgetPredicate(
-          (widget) => widget is PlayerPage && !widget.homeMode,
-        )
-        .evaluate()
-        .isNotEmpty) {
-      return;
-    }
-  }
-  fail('full player route was not pushed after frame capture');
-}
-
 Future<void> _pumpRecommend(WidgetTester tester) async {
   tester.view.physicalSize = const Size(390, 844);
   tester.view.devicePixelRatio = 1;