diff --git a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/GamePackDownloadDialog.vue b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/GamePackDownloadDialog.vue
index ff8d333..403baec 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/GamePackDownloadDialog.vue
+++ b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/GamePackDownloadDialog.vue
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 import { computed, watch } from 'vue';
+import { getPackLogoUrl } from '../../../shared/pack-config';
 import type { PackRegistryEntry } from '../../../shared/pack-types';
 import { usePackRegistry } from '../composables/usePackRegistry';
 
@@ -48,15 +49,13 @@ const isError = computed(() => downloadState.value?.status === 'error');
 
 const progress = computed(() => downloadState.value?.progress ?? 0);
 
-const logoUrl = computed(() =>
-  props.packEntry ? packRegistry.getLocalLogoUrl(props.packEntry.id) : '',
-);
-
-const giteaLogoUrl = computed(() =>
-  props.packEntry
-    ? `${packRegistry.registry.value ? '' : ''}` // resolved from packEntry.logoPath via Gitea
-    : '',
-);
+// Pre-install: show logo directly from Gitea (pack not on disk yet).
+// Update mode: pack is installed, serve from local /packs/ route.
+const logoSrc = computed(() => {
+  if (!props.packEntry) return '';
+  if (props.isUpdate) return packRegistry.getLocalLogoUrl(props.packEntry.id);
+  return getPackLogoUrl(props.packEntry.id);
+});
 
 // Close automatically once download completes and emit so parent sets the game
 watch(isDone, (done) => {
@@ -98,8 +97,15 @@ const close = () => emit('update:modelValue', false);
               {{ packEntry.name }}
             </div>
             <div class="text-caption text-grey-5">
-              v{{ packEntry.version }} · {{ packEntry.characterCount }} personajes ·
-              {{ packRegistry.formatBytes(packEntry.totalSizeBytes) }}
+              <template v-if="isUpdate && updateInfo">
+                Bundled v{{ updateInfo.installedVersion }} →
+                <span class="text-positive">v{{ updateInfo.latestVersion }}</span>
+                · {{ packEntry.characterCount }} personajes
+              </template>
+              <template v-else>
+                v{{ packEntry.version }} · {{ packEntry.characterCount }} personajes ·
+                {{ packRegistry.formatBytes(packEntry.totalSizeBytes) }}
+              </template>
             </div>
           </div>
           <QBtn
@@ -112,16 +118,23 @@ const close = () => emit('update:modelValue', false);
           />
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Gradient banner using the pack's palette -->
+        <!-- Banner: logo del juego con gradiente de fallback -->
         <div
           class="pack-download-dialog__banner"
           :style="{
             background: `linear-gradient(135deg, ${packEntry.palette.start}, ${packEntry.palette.end})`,
           }"
         >
+          <img
+            v-if="logoSrc"
+            :src="logoSrc"
+            class="pack-download-dialog__logo"
+            alt=""
+            @error="($event.target as HTMLImageElement).style.display = 'none'"
+          />
           <QIcon
             :name="isUpdate ? 'upgrade' : 'sports_esports'"
-            size="48px"
+            size="40px"
             color="white"
             class="pack-download-dialog__banner-icon"
           />
@@ -253,8 +266,18 @@ const close = () => emit('update:modelValue', false);
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
+.pack-download-dialog__logo {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+}
+
 .pack-download-dialog__banner-icon {
-  opacity: 0.35;
+  position: relative; /* above the logo */
+  opacity: 0.25;
 }
 
 .pack-download-dialog__progress-section {
diff --git a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/ScoreCenterPanel.vue b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/ScoreCenterPanel.vue
index 6e2a276..efcb1fd 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/ScoreCenterPanel.vue
+++ b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/components/ScoreCenterPanel.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { inject, onMounted, ref } from 'vue';
+import { inject, onMounted, onUnmounted, ref } from 'vue';
 import { CHARACTER_GAME_KEY } from '../composables/useCharacterGame';
 import { usePackRegistry } from '../composables/usePackRegistry';
 import { t } from '../i18n';
@@ -18,12 +18,20 @@ const {
   showDownloadDialog,
 } = inject(CHARACTER_GAME_KEY)!;
 
-// Refresca el catálogo de Gitea al montar el panel.
+// Refresca el catálogo al montar y luego cada 15 segundos automáticamente.
 // Si Gitea no está disponible se usa la caché persistida del replicante.
 onMounted(() => {
   packRegistry.fetchRegistry();
 });
 
+const refreshInterval = setInterval(() => {
+  packRegistry.fetchRegistry();
+}, 15_000);
+
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  clearInterval(refreshInterval);
+});
+
 const adjustLeftScore = (delta: number) => {
   scoreboardStore.leftScore = Math.max(0, scoreboardStore.leftScore + delta);
 };
@@ -188,27 +196,7 @@ const openUpdateDialog = (opt: import('../../../shared/pack-types').GameSelectOp
         class="scoreboard-preview__action-btn"
         @click="scoreboardStore.resetScores"
       />
-      <!-- Botón para refrescar el catálogo de juegos desde Gitea -->
-      <QBtn
-        flat
-        dense
-        round
-        size="sm"
-        icon="refresh"
-        class="scoreboard-preview__action-btn"
-        @click="packRegistry.fetchRegistry()"
-      >
-        <QTooltip>Actualizar catálogo de juegos</QTooltip>
-        <!-- Badge con el número de packs que tienen actualización pendiente -->
-        <QBadge
-          v-if="packRegistry.updateCount.value > 0"
-          color="positive"
-          floating
-          rounded
-        >
-          {{ packRegistry.updateCount.value }}
-        </QBadge>
-      </QBtn>
+
     </div>
   </div>
 
@@ -321,4 +309,4 @@ const openUpdateDialog = (opt: import('../../../shared/pack-types').GameSelectOp
 .pack-option--unavailable:hover {
   opacity: 1;
 }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+</style>
diff --git a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/useCharacterGame.ts b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/useCharacterGame.ts
index ce7bb2f..e2df9e5 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/useCharacterGame.ts
+++ b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/useCharacterGame.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function useCharacterGame() {
    * Populated from the pack registry when available; falls back to bundled games.
    * GameSelectOption includes an `available` flag used to show the download icon.
    */
-  const fightingGameOptions = ref<GameSelectOption[]>(packRegistry.allGameOptions.value);
+  const fightingGameOptions = ref<GameSelectOption[]>([]);
 
   // Keep fightingGameOptions in sync when the registry updates
   watch(
@@ -284,4 +284,4 @@ export function useCharacterGame() {
     onLeftCharacterFilter,
     onRightCharacterFilter,
   };
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/usePackRegistry.ts b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/usePackRegistry.ts
index 6699757..5cdba59 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/usePackRegistry.ts
+++ b/src/dashboard/scoreko-dev/composables/usePackRegistry.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 import { computed, ref, type ComputedRef, type InjectionKey } from 'vue';
 import {
-  BUNDLED_GAME_NAMES,
   registerInstalledPack,
   unregisterInstalledPack,
 } from '../../../shared/fighting-characters';
@@ -16,8 +15,7 @@ import type {
   GameSelectOption,
   PackDownloadState,
   PackManifest,
-  PackRegistry,
-  PackRegistryEntry,
+  PackRegistry
 } from '../../../shared/pack-types';
 
 // ── NodeCG global type declarations ──────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -110,11 +108,9 @@ const initReplicants = (): void => {
     downloadStates.value = statesRep.value ?? {};
     availableUpdates.value = updatesRep.value ?? {};
 
-    // Load manifests for packs already installed before this session
+    // Load manifests for all installed packs
     for (const id of installedPackIds.value) {
-      if (!BUNDLED_GAME_NAMES.has(getGameNameById(id))) {
-        loadInstalledManifest(id);
-      }
+      loadInstalledManifest(id);
     }
 
     // Subscribe to changes
@@ -130,9 +126,7 @@ const initReplicants = (): void => {
       // Load manifests for newly installed packs
       const added = next.filter((id) => !prev.includes(id));
       for (const id of added) {
-        if (!BUNDLED_GAME_NAMES.has(getGameNameById(id))) {
-          loadInstalledManifest(id);
-        }
+        loadInstalledManifest(id);
       }
 
       // Unregister packs that were removed
@@ -198,29 +192,13 @@ export const PACK_REGISTRY_KEY: InjectionKey<PackRegistryContext> = Symbol('pack
 
 const buildAllGameOptions = () =>
   computed<GameSelectOption[]>(() => {
-    if (!registry.value) {
-      // Registry not loaded yet — surface only the bundled games as available
-      return Array.from(BUNDLED_GAME_NAMES).map((name) => ({
-        label: name,
-        value: name,
-        available: true,
-        registryEntry: {
-          id: '',
-          name,
-          version: '',
-          totalSizeBytes: 0,
-          logoPath: '',
-          characterCount: 0,
-          palette: { start: '#334155', end: '#0f172a' },
-          bundled: true,
-        } satisfies PackRegistryEntry,
-      }));
-    }
+    // Registry not loaded yet — return empty list
+    if (!registry.value) return [];
 
     return registry.value.packs.map((entry) => ({
       label: entry.name,
       value: entry.name,
-      available: entry.bundled || installedPackIds.value.includes(entry.id),
+      available: installedPackIds.value.includes(entry.id),
       registryEntry: entry,
       updateInfo: availableUpdates.value[entry.id],
     }));
@@ -233,8 +211,8 @@ export function usePackRegistry(): PackRegistryContext {
 
   const isGameAvailable = (gameName: string): boolean => {
     const entry = registry.value?.packs.find((p) => p.name === gameName);
-    if (!entry) return BUNDLED_GAME_NAMES.has(gameName);
-    return entry.bundled || installedPackIds.value.includes(entry.id);
+    if (!entry) return false;
+    return installedPackIds.value.includes(entry.id);
   };
 
   const getDownloadState = (packId: string): PackDownloadState =>
diff --git a/src/extension/pack-manager.ts b/src/extension/pack-manager.ts
index 9e115aa..1171e10 100644
--- a/src/extension/pack-manager.ts
+++ b/src/extension/pack-manager.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ const reply = (ack: Acknowledgement | undefined, err: Error | null, result?: unk
 
 const IMAGE_EXTENSIONS = ['png', 'webp', 'jpg', 'jpeg', 'avif'] as const;
 
+
 // Raíz del proyecto: 2 niveles por encima de extension/pack-manager.js
 // Usamos import.meta.url porque nodecg.bundleDir no está disponible cuando
 // NodeCG se usa como dependencia en lugar de servidor standalone.
@@ -211,6 +212,7 @@ const trySaveImage = async (
 const checkForUpdates = (): void => {
   const registry = packRegistryRep.value;
   const installed = installedPacksRep.value ?? [];
+
   if (!registry || installed.length === 0) {
     availableUpdatesRep.value = {};
     return;
@@ -372,7 +374,7 @@ nodecg.listenFor('updatePack', async (packId: unknown, ack: Acknowledgement | un
     const packDir  = path.join(packsDir, packId);
     const charsDir = path.join(packDir, 'characters');
 
-    // 2. Limpiar imágenes antiguas (evita residuos de personajes renombrados/eliminados)
+    // 2. Limpiar imágenes antiguas para evitar residuos de personajes renombrados
     if (fs.existsSync(charsDir)) {
       fs.rmSync(charsDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     }
diff --git a/src/shared/fighting-characters.ts b/src/shared/fighting-characters.ts
index ede4488..10d72e8 100644
--- a/src/shared/fighting-characters.ts
+++ b/src/shared/fighting-characters.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
 // src/shared/fighting-characters.ts
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// Two sources of character data:
-//   1. BUNDLED  — shipped with the app, images loaded at build time via
-//                 import.meta.glob (unchanged from before).
-//   2. INSTALLED — downloaded from Gitea at runtime, registered via
-//                  registerInstalledPack(). Images served by NodeCG from
-//                  /assets/<bundleName>/packs/<packId>/characters/<slug>.<ext>
+// Todo el contenido de personajes viene de packs descargados desde Gitea.
+// No hay datos bundled — el proyecto arranca vacío y se rellena en runtime.
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 import { ref } from 'vue';
@@ -18,154 +14,43 @@ export interface FightingCharacterOption {
   dlc?: boolean;
 }
 
-type GamePalette = readonly [startColor: string, endColor: string];
+// ── Runtime registry ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-const DEFAULT_PLACEHOLDER_PALETTE: GamePalette = ['#334155', '#0f172a'];
-const MAX_INITIALS = 2;
+const installedPackCharacters: Record<string, FightingCharacterOption[]> = {};
+const installedPackDefaults: Record<string, { leftCharacter: string; rightCharacter: string }> = {};
 
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// BUNDLED DATA
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+/**
+ * Incrementado cada vez que se registra o elimina un pack.
+ * Los composables se suscriben a este ref para que Vue invalide los computed
+ * que dependen de installedPackCharacters (objeto plano, no reactivo).
+ */
+export const installedPacksRevision = ref(0);
 
-const characterNamesByGame: Record<string, string[]> = {
-  '2XKO': [
-    'Ahri', 'Akali', 'Braum', 'Caitlyn', 'Darius', 'Ekko',
-    'Illaoi', 'Jinx', 'Senna', 'Teemo', 'Vi', 'Warwick', 'Yasuo',
-  ],
-  'FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves': [
-    'Andy Bogard', 'B. Jenet', 'Billy Kane', 'Blue Mary', 'Chun-Li',
-    'Cristiano Ronaldo', 'Gato', 'Hokutomaru', 'Hotaru Futaba', 'Joe Higashi',
-    'Kain R. Heinlein', 'Ken Masters', 'Kenshiro', 'Kevin Rian',
-    'Kim Dong Hwan', 'Kim Jae Hoon', 'Mai Shiranui', 'Marco Rodrigues',
-    'Mr. Big', 'Mr. Karate', 'Nightmare Geese', 'Preecha', 'Rock Howard',
-    'Salvatore Ganacci', 'Terry Bogard', 'Tizoc', 'Vox Reaper', 'Wolfgang Krauser',
-  ],
-  'Guilty Gear -Strive-': [
-    'A.B.A', 'Anji Mito', 'Asuka R.', 'Axl Low', 'Baiken', 'Bedman?',
-    'Bridget', 'Chipp Zanuff', 'Dizzy', 'Elphelt Valentine', 'Faust',
-    'Giovanna', 'Goldlewis Dickinson', 'Happy Chaos', 'I-No', 'Jack-O',
-    'Johnny', 'Ky Kiske', 'Leo Whitefang', 'Lucy', 'May', 'Millia Rage',
-    'Nagoriyuki', 'Potemkin', 'Ramlethal Valentine', 'Sin Kiske', 'Slayer',
-    'Sol Badguy', 'Testament', 'Unika', 'Venom', 'Zato-1',
-  ],
-  'Invincible VS': [
-    'Allen the Alien', 'Anissa', 'Atom Eve', 'Battle Beast', 'Bulletproof',
-    'Cecil', 'Conquest', 'Dupli-Kate', 'Ella Mental', 'Immortal', 'Invincible',
-    'Lucan', 'Monster Girl', 'Omni-Man', 'Powerplex', 'Rex Splode', 'Robot',
-    'Thula', 'Titan', 'Universa',
-  ],
-  'Mortal Kombat 1': [
-    'Ashrah', 'Baraka', 'Conan the Barbarian', 'Cyrax', 'Ermac', 'Geras',
-    'Ghostface', 'Havik', 'Homelander', 'Johnny Cage', 'Kenshi', 'Kitana',
-    'Kung Lao', 'Li Mei', 'Liu Kang', 'Mileena', 'Nitara', 'Noob Saibot',
-    'Omni-Man', 'Peacemaker', 'Quan Chi', 'Raiden', 'Rain', 'Reiko', 'Reptile',
-    'Scorpion', 'Sektor', 'Shang Tsung', 'Sindel', 'Smoke', 'Sub-Zero',
-    'Takeda', 'Tanya', 'T-1000',
-  ],
-  'Street Fighter 6': [
-    'A.K.I.', 'Akuma', 'Alex', 'Bison', 'Blanka', 'Cammy', 'Chun-Li',
-    'Dee Jay', 'Dhalsim', 'E. Honda', 'Ed', 'Elena', 'Guile', 'Jamie', 'JP',
-    'Juri', 'Ken', 'Kimberly', 'Lily', 'Luke', 'Mai', 'Manon', 'Marisa',
-    'Rashid', 'Ryu', 'Sagat', 'Terry', 'Viper', 'Zangief',
-  ],
-  'TEKKEN 8': [
-    'Alisa', 'Anna', 'Armor King', 'Asuka', 'Azucena', 'Bob', 'Bryan',
-    'Claudio', 'Clive', 'Devil Jin', 'Dragunov', 'Eddy', 'Fahkumram', 'Feng',
-    'Heihachi', 'Hwoarang', 'Jack-8', 'Jin', 'Jun', 'Kazuya', 'King', 'Kuma',
-    'Kunimitsu', 'Lars', 'Law', 'Lee', 'Leo', 'Leroy', 'Lidia', 'Lili',
-    'Miary Zo', 'Nina', 'Panda', 'Paul', 'Raven', 'Reina', 'Roger Jr',
-    'Shaheen', 'Steve', 'Victor', 'Xiaoyu', 'Yoshimitsu', 'Zafina',
-  ],
-  'THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV': [
-    'Angel', 'Antonov', 'Ash Crimson', 'Athena Asamiya', 'Benimaru Nikaido',
-    'Billy Kane', 'Blue Mary', 'Chizuru Kagura', 'Chris', 'Clark Still',
-    'Dolores', 'Duo Lon', 'Elisabeth Blanctorche', 'Gato', 'Geese Howard',
-    'Goenitz', 'Heidern', 'Hinako Shijo', 'Iori Yagami', 'Isla', 'Joe Higashi',
-    "K'", 'Kim Kaphwan', 'King', 'King of Dinosaurs', 'Krohnen McDougall',
-    'Kula Diamond', 'Kukri', 'Kyo Kusanagi', 'Leona Heidern', 'Luong',
-    'Mai Shiranui', 'Maxima', 'Meitenkun', 'Najd', 'Orochi Chris',
-    'Orochi Shermie', 'Orochi Yashiro', 'Ralf Jones', 'Ramón', 'Robert Garcia',
-    'Rock Howard', 'Ryo Sakazaki', 'Ryuji Yamazaki', 'Shermie', 'Shingo Yabuki',
-    'Sylvie Paula Paula', 'Terry Bogard', 'Vanessa', 'Whip', 'Yashiro Nanakase',
-    'Yuri Sakazaki',
-  ],
-};
+/**
+ * Vacío — ya no hay juegos bundled.
+ * Mantenido por compatibilidad con usePackRegistry.
+ */
+export const BUNDLED_GAME_NAMES = new Set<string>();
 
-const defaultCharacterPairByGame: Record<string, { leftCharacter: string; rightCharacter: string }> = {
-  'Guilty Gear -Strive-': { leftCharacter: 'sol-badguy', rightCharacter: 'ky-kiske' },
-  'Street Fighter 6': { leftCharacter: 'ryu', rightCharacter: 'chun-li' },
-  'TEKKEN 8': { leftCharacter: 'jin', rightCharacter: 'kazuya' },
-  '2XKO': { leftCharacter: 'ahri', rightCharacter: 'yasuo' },
-  'Mortal Kombat 1': { leftCharacter: 'scorpion', rightCharacter: 'sub-zero' },
-  'THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV': { leftCharacter: 'kyo-kusanagi', rightCharacter: 'iori-yagami' },
-};
-
-const paletteByGame: Record<string, GamePalette> = {
-  'Street Fighter 6': ['#f97316', '#b91c1c'],
-  'TEKKEN 8': ['#2563eb', '#111827'],
-  'Guilty Gear -Strive-': ['#a855f7', '#312e81'],
-  '2XKO': ['#7c3aed', '#1d4ed8'],
-  'Mortal Kombat 1': ['#f59e0b', '#7f1d1d'],
-  'THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV': ['#0ea5e9', '#1e3a8a'],
-};
-
-const dlcCharactersByGame: Record<string, ReadonlySet<string>> = {
-  'FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves': new Set([
-    'Chun-Li', 'Cristiano Ronaldo', 'Ken Masters', 'Kenshiro',
-    'Nightmare Geese', 'Salvatore Ganacci', 'Vox Reaper',
-  ]),
-  'Guilty Gear -Strive-': new Set([
-    'Goldlewis Dickinson', 'Jack-O', 'Happy Chaos', 'Baiken', 'Testament',
-    'Bridget', 'Sin Kiske', 'Bedman?', 'Asuka R. Kreutz', 'Johnny',
-    'Elphelt Valentine', 'A.B.A', 'Slayer', 'Dizzy', 'Venom',
-    'Lucy', 'Unika',
-  ]),
-  'Mortal Kombat 1': new Set([
-    'Ermac', 'Homelander', 'Omni-Man', 'Peacemaker', 'Quan Chi', 'Tanya',
-    'Conan the Barbarian', 'Cyrax', 'Ghostface', 'Noob Saibot', 'Sektor',
-    'Shang Tsung', 'Takeda', 'T-1000',
-  ]),
-  'Street Fighter 6': new Set([
-    'A.K.I.', 'Akuma', 'Bison', 'Ed',
-    'Alex', 'Elena', 'Mai', 'Sagat', 'Terry', 'Viper',
-  ]),
-  'TEKKEN 8': new Set([
-    'Clive', 'Eddy', 'Heihachi', 'Lidia',
-    'Anna', 'Fahkumram', 'Kunimitsu', 'Miary Zo', 'Roger Jr',
-  ]),
-  'THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV': new Set([
-    'Antonov', 'Elisabeth Blanctorche', 'Gato', 'Geese Howard', 'Goenitz',
-    'Hinako Shijo', 'Krohnen McDougall', 'Kukri', 'Luong', 'Najd',
-    'Orochi Chris', 'Orochi Shermie', 'Orochi Yashiro', 'Rock Howard',
-    'Sylvie Paula Paula',
-  ]),
-};
-
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// Image resolution — BUNDLED
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-const toSlug = (value: string): string =>
-  value.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, '-').replace(/(^-|-$)/g, '');
+// ── Placeholder SVG ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 const toDataUrl = (svg: string): string =>
   `data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,${encodeURIComponent(svg)}`;
 
-const buildCharacterPlaceholder = (game: string, character: string): string => {
-  const [startColor, endColor] = paletteByGame[game] ?? DEFAULT_PLACEHOLDER_PALETTE;
+const buildPlaceholder = (game: string, character: string, start: string, end: string): string => {
   const initials = character
     .split(/\s+/)
-    .map((part) => part[0])
+    .map((p) => p[0])
     .join('')
-    .slice(0, MAX_INITIALS)
+    .slice(0, 2)
     .toUpperCase();
 
   const svg = `
 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 480 220" role="img" aria-label="${character}">
   <defs>
     <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
-      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="${startColor}"/>
-      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="${endColor}"/>
+      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="${start}"/>
+      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="${end}"/>
     </linearGradient>
   </defs>
   <rect width="480" height="220" fill="url(#bg)" rx="18"/>
@@ -173,107 +58,27 @@ const buildCharacterPlaceholder = (game: string, character: string): string => {
   <text x="90" y="130" text-anchor="middle" fill="#ffffff" font-family="Arial, sans-serif" font-size="56" font-weight="700">${initials}</text>
   <text x="170" y="96" fill="#e2e8f0" font-family="Arial, sans-serif" font-size="20" font-weight="700">${game}</text>
   <text x="170" y="145" fill="#ffffff" font-family="Arial, sans-serif" font-size="38" font-weight="700">${character}</text>
-</svg>`;
+</svg>`.trim();
 
-  return toDataUrl(svg.trim());
+  return toDataUrl(svg);
 };
 
-const characterImageModules = import.meta.glob(
-  '/src/shared/character-images/**/*.{png,jpg,jpeg,webp,avif,svg}',
-  { eager: true, import: 'default', query: '?url' },
-) as Record<string, string>;
-
-const resolveImageKey = (path: string): string | null => {
-  const segments = path.split('/');
-  const gameFolder = segments.at(-2);
-  const filename = segments.at(-1);
-  if (!gameFolder || !filename) return null;
-  return `${gameFolder}/${filename.replace(/\.[^.]+$/, '')}`;
-};
-
-const characterImageByKey = Object.entries(characterImageModules).reduce<Record<string, string>>(
-  (acc, [path, url]) => {
-    const key = resolveImageKey(path);
-    if (key) acc[key] = url;
-    return acc;
-  },
-  {},
-);
-
-const getBundledCharacterImage = (game: string, character: string, slug: string): string => {
-  const gameSlug = toSlug(game);
-  const key = `${gameSlug}/${slug}`;
-  return characterImageByKey[key] ?? buildCharacterPlaceholder(game, character);
-};
-
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// Compile bundled game options
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export const fightingCharactersByGame: Record<string, FightingCharacterOption[]> = Object.fromEntries(
-  Object.entries(characterNamesByGame).map(([game, characterNames]) => [
-    game,
-    characterNames.map((character) => {
-      const value = toSlug(character);
-      return {
-        label: character,
-        value,
-        image: getBundledCharacterImage(game, character, value),
-        dlc: dlcCharactersByGame[game]?.has(character) ?? false,
-      };
-    }),
-  ]),
-);
+// ── Pack registration ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 /**
- * The set of game names that are bundled with the application.
- * Used by usePackRegistry to determine if a pack needs to be downloaded.
- */
-export const BUNDLED_GAME_NAMES = new Set(Object.keys(characterNamesByGame));
-
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// INSTALLED PACK REGISTRY (runtime, populated by usePackRegistry)
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-/**
- * Runtime character data for packs that have been downloaded from Gitea.
- * Keyed by game display name (same as PackManifest.name) so that
- * getCharactersByGame() can look them up with the same key as bundled games.
- */
-const installedPackCharacters: Record<string, FightingCharacterOption[]> = {};
-const installedPackDefaults: Record<string, { leftCharacter: string; rightCharacter: string }> = {};
-
-/**
- * Incremented every time a pack is registered or unregistered.
- * Composables subscribe to this ref so Vue re-evaluates computed values
- * that depend on installedPackCharacters (which is a plain object, not reactive).
- */
-export const installedPacksRevision = ref(0);
-
-/**
- * Registers an installed (downloaded) pack so that getCharactersByGame() and
- * getDefaultCharactersByGame() return its data.
- *
- * Called by usePackRegistry when:
- *   - The composable mounts and an installed pack's manifest is read from disk.
- *   - A new pack finishes downloading.
- *
- * Images are served by NodeCG from /assets/<BUNDLE_NAME>/packs/<packId>/characters/.
- * The function tries the most common extension; the browser will 404 gracefully
- * for missing files (placeholder is shown by the img error handler in the template).
+ * Registra un pack instalado para que getCharactersByGame() lo devuelva.
+ * Llamado por usePackRegistry cuando carga el manifest.json local de un pack.
  */
 export const registerInstalledPack = (manifest: PackManifest): void => {
   const { id, name, palette, characters, defaultPair } = manifest;
-  const [startColor, endColor] = [palette.start, palette.end];
 
   installedPackCharacters[name] = characters.map((char) => ({
     label: char.name,
     value: char.slug,
-    // Images are served at runtime by NodeCG's static asset handler
     image: `/packs/${id}/characters/${char.slug}.png`,
     dlc: char.dlc ?? false,
-    // Fallback placeholder uses the same palette as the manifest
-    _placeholder: buildInstalledPlaceholder(name, char.name, startColor, endColor),
+    // Fallback inline por si la imagen no se encuentra en disco
+    _placeholder: buildPlaceholder(name, char.name, palette.start, palette.end),
   }));
 
   if (defaultPair) {
@@ -282,12 +87,13 @@ export const registerInstalledPack = (manifest: PackManifest): void => {
       rightCharacter: defaultPair.right,
     };
   }
+
   installedPacksRevision.value++;
 };
 
 /**
- * Removes a previously registered installed pack.
- * Called by usePackRegistry when a pack is uninstalled.
+ * Elimina un pack del registro en memoria.
+ * Llamado por usePackRegistry cuando el usuario desinstala un pack.
  */
 export const unregisterInstalledPack = (gameName: string): void => {
   delete installedPackCharacters[gameName];
@@ -295,46 +101,12 @@ export const unregisterInstalledPack = (gameName: string): void => {
   installedPacksRevision.value++;
 };
 
-const buildInstalledPlaceholder = (
-  game: string,
-  character: string,
-  startColor: string,
-  endColor: string,
-): string => {
-  const initials = character
-    .split(/\s+/)
-    .map((p) => p[0])
-    .join('')
-    .slice(0, MAX_INITIALS)
-    .toUpperCase();
+// ── Public API ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-  const svg = `
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 480 220" role="img" aria-label="${character}">
-  <defs>
-    <linearGradient id="bg" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
-      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="${startColor}"/>
-      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="${endColor}"/>
-    </linearGradient>
-  </defs>
-  <rect width="480" height="220" fill="url(#bg)" rx="18"/>
-  <circle cx="90" cy="110" r="64" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.13)"/>
-  <text x="90" y="130" text-anchor="middle" fill="#ffffff" font-family="Arial, sans-serif" font-size="56" font-weight="700">${initials}</text>
-  <text x="170" y="96" fill="#e2e8f0" font-family="Arial, sans-serif" font-size="20" font-weight="700">${game}</text>
-  <text x="170" y="145" fill="#ffffff" font-family="Arial, sans-serif" font-size="38" font-weight="700">${character}</text>
-</svg>`;
-  return toDataUrl(svg.trim());
-};
-
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// Public API
-// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-/** Returns the character list for a game, checking both bundled and installed packs. */
 export const getCharactersByGame = (game: string): FightingCharacterOption[] =>
-  fightingCharactersByGame[game] ?? installedPackCharacters[game] ?? [];
+  installedPackCharacters[game] ?? [];
 
-/** Returns the default character pair for a game, checking both bundled and installed packs. */
 export const getDefaultCharactersByGame = (
   game: string,
 ): { leftCharacter: string; rightCharacter: string } | undefined =>
-  defaultCharacterPairByGame[game] ?? installedPackDefaults[game];
+  installedPackDefaults[game];