diff --git a/scripts/run_validations.sh b/scripts/run_validations.sh
index 1499d9a..7c2eb77 100755
--- a/scripts/run_validations.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_validations.sh
@@ -145,7 +145,10 @@ wait_for_network_host() {
 		sleep 2
 		return 0
 	fi
-	for _attempt in {1..100}; do
+	# A cold generated-world startup can take longer than ten seconds before
+	# NetworkSession is ready to bind. Keep the client launch tied to the actual
+	# listener instead of treating that normal startup work as a host failure.
+	for _attempt in {1..600}; do
 		if ! kill -0 "${host_pid}" 2>/dev/null; then
 			return 1
 		fi
@@ -231,7 +234,7 @@ run_session_switch_network_test() {
 		--headless --path "${PROJECT_ROOT}" --script "${script}" -- second_host \
 		>"${second_root}/output.log" 2>&1 &
 	second_pid=$!
-	for _attempt in {1..100}; do
+	for _attempt in {1..600}; do
 		if ! kill -0 "${first_pid}" 2>/dev/null \
 			|| ! kill -0 "${second_pid}" 2>/dev/null; then
 			break
diff --git a/tests/controller_menu_accessibility_validation.gd b/tests/controller_menu_accessibility_validation.gd
index 975ce79..3e37223 100644
--- a/tests/controller_menu_accessibility_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/controller_menu_accessibility_validation.gd
@@ -353,6 +353,8 @@ func _validate_data_settings_navigation() -> void:
 		"Open Data Folder left a controller-activatable dialog behind.",
 	)
 	var change_data_folder := panel.get_node("%ChangeDataFolder") as Button
+	var export_progression := panel.get_node("%ExportProgression") as Button
+	var import_progression := panel.get_node("%ImportProgression") as Button
 	var copy_fingerprint := panel.get_node("%CopyPlayerFingerprint") as Button
 	var export_player := panel.get_node("%ExportPlayerIdentity") as Button
 	var import_player := panel.get_node("%ImportPlayerIdentity") as Button
@@ -362,6 +364,8 @@ func _validate_data_settings_navigation() -> void:
 		data_tab,
 		open_data_folder,
 		change_data_folder,
+		export_progression,
+		import_progression,
 		copy_fingerprint,
 		export_player,
 		import_player,
@@ -385,7 +389,7 @@ func _validate_data_settings_navigation() -> void:
 	_assert_neighbor(
 		open_data_folder,
 		&"focus_neighbor_bottom",
-		copy_fingerprint,
+		export_progression,
 	)
 	_assert_neighbor(
 		change_data_folder,
@@ -395,12 +399,42 @@ func _validate_data_settings_navigation() -> void:
 	_assert_neighbor(
 		change_data_folder,
 		&"focus_neighbor_bottom",
+		import_progression,
+	)
+	_assert_neighbor(
+		export_progression,
+		&"focus_neighbor_top",
+		open_data_folder,
+	)
+	_assert_neighbor(
+		export_progression,
+		&"focus_neighbor_right",
+		import_progression,
+	)
+	_assert_neighbor(
+		export_progression,
+		&"focus_neighbor_bottom",
+		copy_fingerprint,
+	)
+	_assert_neighbor(
+		import_progression,
+		&"focus_neighbor_top",
+		change_data_folder,
+	)
+	_assert_neighbor(
+		import_progression,
+		&"focus_neighbor_left",
+		export_progression,
+	)
+	_assert_neighbor(
+		import_progression,
+		&"focus_neighbor_bottom",
 		copy_fingerprint,
 	)
 	_assert_neighbor(
 		copy_fingerprint,
 		&"focus_neighbor_top",
-		open_data_folder,
+		export_progression,
 	)
 	_assert_neighbor(
 		copy_fingerprint,
diff --git a/tests/fishing_multiplayer_validation.gd b/tests/fishing_multiplayer_validation.gd
index e19a92e..7965af6 100644
--- a/tests/fishing_multiplayer_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/fishing_multiplayer_validation.gd
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ extends SceneTree
 
 const MainScene = preload("res://main/main.tscn")
 const FishingSpotType = preload("res://fishing/fishing_spot.gd")
+const TEST_SEED: int = 864209
 
 
 func _initialize() -> void:
@@ -22,9 +23,23 @@ func _run() -> void:
 
 func _run_host() -> void:
 	var main: Node = await _create_initialized_main()
+	assert(bool(main.call(
+		"_apply_world",
+		WorldLayout.STARTER_ISLAND,
+		TEST_SEED,
+		true,
+	)))
+	assert(bool(main.call(
+		"_prepare_host_world",
+		WorldLayout.STARTER_ISLAND,
+		TEST_SEED,
+	)))
 	assert(bool(main.call("_prepare_private_host")))
 	var save_manager := main.get("_save_manager") as PlayerSaveManager
-	assert(save_manager.initialize_new_game())
+	assert(save_manager.initialize_new_game(
+		TEST_SEED,
+		WorldLayout.STARTER_ISLAND,
+	))
 	main.call("_enter_gameplay")
 	var session := main.get_node("%NetworkSession") as NetworkSession
 	assert(session.set_host_open(true))
@@ -217,7 +232,9 @@ func _run_client() -> void:
 		int(player.get("_fishing_visual_phase"))
 		== Player.FishingVisualPhase.CASTING
 	)
-	for _frame: int in 30:
+	# Keep the transient pull-back pose visible long enough for the separate host
+	# process to observe it even when a cold validation run is CPU-bound.
+	for _frame: int in 120:
 		await physics_frame
 	player.set_fishing_visual(false)
 	player.call("_set_sitting", true, true)
diff --git a/ui/new_game_setup_page.gd b/ui/new_game_setup_page.gd
index 1938f9c..68e2aa8 100644
--- a/ui/new_game_setup_page.gd
+++ b/ui/new_game_setup_page.gd
@@ -187,10 +187,10 @@ func _refresh_presentation() -> void:
 	_generated_button.set_pressed_no_signal(generated)
 	_starter_button.set_pressed_no_signal(not generated)
 	_world_description.text = (
-		"build a new island from terrain chunks. the same seed always "
-		+ "builds the same world."
+		"build a new island from terrain chunks.\n"
+		+ "the same seed always builds the same world."
 		if generated
-		else "play on the authored starter island."
+		else "play on the starter island."
 	)
 	_seed_section.visible = generated
 	_random_seed_button.set_pressed_no_signal(