diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 33f2581..303fd45 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -640,19 +640,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn 2.0.72",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "bevy_embedded_assets"
-version = "0.11.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b3f3e7b41a9b01b767ba07c4ebb083b2d8d8055e57ddef7e55e502bbfc961505"
-dependencies = [
- "bevy",
- "cargo-emit",
- "futures-io",
- "futures-lite",
- "thiserror",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "bevy_encase_derive"
 version = "0.14.0"
@@ -1442,12 +1429,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "thiserror",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "cargo-emit"
-version = "0.2.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "1582e1c9e755dd6ad6b224dcffb135d199399a4568d454bd89fe515ca8425695"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "cassowary"
 version = "0.3.0"
@@ -2749,11 +2730,10 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lifecycler"
-version = "0.2.0"
+version = "0.2.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bevy",
  "bevy_atmosphere",
- "bevy_embedded_assets",
  "bevy_hanabi",
  "bevy_ratatui",
  "bevy_ratatui_render",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 440db2b..535901f 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "lifecycler"
 description = "Bevy Game Jam #5 submission. Terminal aquarium."
-version = "0.2.1"
+version = "0.2.2"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0 OR CC0-1.0"
 authors = ["cxreiff <cooper@cxreiff.com>"]
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ include = ["/src", "/assets"]
 [dependencies]
 bevy = "0.14.0"
 bevy_atmosphere = "0.10.0"
-bevy_embedded_assets = "0.11.0"
 bevy_hanabi = "0.12.0"
 bevy_ratatui = "0.6.1"
 bevy_ratatui_render = "0.5.2"
diff --git a/src/assets.rs b/src/assets.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f731f59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+use bevy::asset::embedded_asset;
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+pub(super) fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    let prefix = "src/";
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/base.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/bubble.ogg");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/coral.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/fish.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/frame.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/gravel.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/off.ogg");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/on.ogg");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/rocks.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/skeleton.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/snail.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/starfish.glb");
+    embedded_asset!(app, prefix, "../assets/tank.glb");
+}
diff --git a/src/camera.rs b/src/camera.rs
index 5a6b539..8881479 100644
--- a/src/camera.rs
+++ b/src/camera.rs
@@ -62,8 +62,12 @@ fn setup_camera_system(mut commands: Commands, ratatui_render: Res<RatatuiRender
 }
 
 fn setup_sfx_system(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
-    commands.insert_resource(ClickOnSound(asset_server.load("on.ogg")));
-    commands.insert_resource(ClickOffSound(asset_server.load("off.ogg")));
+    commands.insert_resource(ClickOnSound(
+        asset_server.load("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/on.ogg"),
+    ));
+    commands.insert_resource(ClickOffSound(
+        asset_server.load("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/off.ogg"),
+    ));
 }
 
 fn toggle_daylight_system(
diff --git a/src/creatures/fish_systems.rs b/src/creatures/fish_systems.rs
index 7417371..bd59cd4 100644
--- a/src/creatures/fish_systems.rs
+++ b/src/creatures/fish_systems.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ fn setup_fish_system(
             mesh: 0,
             primitive: 0,
         })
-        .from_asset("embedded://fish.glb"),
+        .from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/fish.glb"),
     );
     commands.insert_resource(FishMesh(fish_mesh));
 
diff --git a/src/creatures/lifecycle.rs b/src/creatures/lifecycle.rs
index 765f971..0a0aadd 100644
--- a/src/creatures/lifecycle.rs
+++ b/src/creatures/lifecycle.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ pub struct FishSkeletonBundle(SceneBundle);
 
 fn setup_lifecycle_system(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
     let fish_skeleton = SceneBundle {
-        scene: asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://skeleton.glb")),
+        scene: asset_server.load(
+            GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/skeleton.glb"),
+        ),
         ..default()
     };
     commands.insert_resource(FishSkeletonBundle(fish_skeleton));
diff --git a/src/creatures/snail_systems.rs b/src/creatures/snail_systems.rs
index cff8b3a..0524843 100644
--- a/src/creatures/snail_systems.rs
+++ b/src/creatures/snail_systems.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ fn setup_snails_system(
     asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
     mut spawn_events: EventWriter<SnailSpawnEvent>,
 ) {
-    let snail = asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://snail.glb"));
+    let snail = asset_server
+        .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/snail.glb"));
     commands.insert_resource(SnailScene(snail));
 
     spawn_events.send(SnailSpawnEvent(Vec3::new(-1.4, -1.7, 0.4), 0.1));
diff --git a/src/creatures/starfish_systems.rs b/src/creatures/starfish_systems.rs
index 3076d5a..8406b42 100644
--- a/src/creatures/starfish_systems.rs
+++ b/src/creatures/starfish_systems.rs
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ fn setup_starfishes_system(
     asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
     mut spawn_events: EventWriter<StarfishSpawnEvent>,
 ) {
-    let starfish =
-        asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://starfish.glb"));
+    let starfish = asset_server
+        .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/starfish.glb"));
     commands.insert_resource(StarfishScene(starfish));
 
     spawn_events.send(StarfishSpawnEvent(Vec3::new(-0.3, -1.3, -0.4), 0.2));
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 70a81b9..2e517f6 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ use bevy::{
     window::ExitCondition,
 };
 use bevy_atmosphere::plugin::AtmospherePlugin;
-use bevy_embedded_assets::EmbeddedAssetPlugin;
 use bevy_hanabi::HanabiPlugin;
 use bevy_ratatui::RatatuiPlugins;
 use bevy_ratatui_render::RatatuiRenderPlugin;
 
+mod assets;
 mod bubbles;
 mod camera;
 mod creatures;
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ impl Plugin for AppPlugin {
                     level: bevy::log::Level::ERROR,
                     ..default()
                 }),
-            EmbeddedAssetPlugin::default(),
             ScheduleRunnerPlugin::run_loop(Duration::from_secs_f64(1. / 90.)),
             FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin,
             RatatuiPlugins {
@@ -50,6 +49,7 @@ impl Plugin for AppPlugin {
         .init_resource::<Flags>();
 
         app.add_plugins((
+            assets::plugin,
             bubbles::plugin,
             camera::plugin,
             draw::plugin,
diff --git a/src/pellets.rs b/src/pellets.rs
index 122a8bd..1d78e30 100644
--- a/src/pellets.rs
+++ b/src/pellets.rs
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ fn setup_pellets_system(
 }
 
 fn setup_sfx_system(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
-    commands.insert_resource(PelletSound(asset_server.load("bubble.ogg")));
+    commands.insert_resource(PelletSound(
+        asset_server.load("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/bubble.ogg"),
+    ));
 }
 
 fn create_pellets_system(
diff --git a/src/tank.rs b/src/tank.rs
index 9f540b8..228a205 100644
--- a/src/tank.rs
+++ b/src/tank.rs
@@ -19,14 +19,18 @@ fn setup_tank_system(
         SceneBundle {
             transform: Transform::from_scale(Vec3::new(2., 0.5, 2.))
                 .with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_x(PI / 2.)),
-            scene: asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://tank.glb")),
+            scene: asset_server.load(
+                GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/tank.glb"),
+            ),
             ..default()
         },
     ));
     commands.spawn(SceneBundle {
         transform: Transform::from_scale(Vec3::new(1.8, 1., 0.5))
             .with_translation(Vec3::new(0., -1.75, 0.)),
-        scene: asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://gravel.glb")),
+        scene: asset_server.load(
+            GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/gravel.glb"),
+        ),
         ..default()
     });
 
@@ -34,7 +38,8 @@ fn setup_tank_system(
         transform: Transform::from_scale(Vec3::new(2., 0.6, 2.0))
             .with_translation(Vec3::new(0., 0.0, 0.))
             .with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_x(PI / 2.)),
-        scene: asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://base.glb")),
+        scene: asset_server
+            .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/base.glb")),
         ..default()
     });
 
@@ -42,7 +47,8 @@ fn setup_tank_system(
         transform: Transform::from_scale(Vec3::new(2., 2., 0.6))
             .with_translation(Vec3::new(0., 0.0, 0.))
             .with_rotation(Quat::from_rotation_x(0.)),
-        scene: asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://frame.glb")),
+        scene: asset_server
+            .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/frame.glb")),
         ..default()
     });
 
@@ -68,7 +74,7 @@ fn setup_tank_system(
             mesh: 0,
             primitive: 0,
         })
-        .from_asset("embedded://coral.glb"),
+        .from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/coral.glb"),
     );
     commands.spawn(coral_bundle_1);
 
@@ -82,12 +88,13 @@ fn setup_tank_system(
             mesh: 1,
             primitive: 0,
         })
-        .from_asset("embedded://coral.glb"),
+        .from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/coral.glb"),
     );
     commands.spawn(coral_bundle_2);
 
     let rock_bundle = SceneBundle {
-        scene: asset_server.load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://rocks.glb")),
+        scene: asset_server
+            .load(GltfAssetLabel::Scene(0).from_asset("embedded://lifecycler/../assets/rocks.glb")),
         ..default()
     };