diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ca01a90d..10d102df 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,32 @@ The format is (mostly) based on
 [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and this project
 adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [3001.0.9] - 2025-01-15
+
+### Added
+
+- Added new option in `LoadSpriteOpt` for loading sprites in an individual
+  spritesheet - @chqs-git
+  ```js
+  loadSprite(
+      "player",
+      "sprites/player.png",
+      {
+          singular: true,
+      },
+  );
+  ```
+- **(examples)** Added a new `particle` example! - @lajbel
+
+### Changed
+
+- Improved `lifespan()` explanation - @lajbel
+- **(examples)** `particle` example renamed to `lifespan` - @lajbel
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fixed a bug where `lifespan()` was working incorrectly - @lajbel
+
 ## [3001.0.8] - 2025-01-15
 
 ### Fixed
@@ -19,11 +45,11 @@ adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 - Added `kaplay({ spriteAtlasPadding })` for setting the space between the
   sprites in the sprite atlas - @marianyp
 
-  ```js
-  kaplay({
-      spriteAtlasPadding: 10, // 10 pixels of space between each sprite
-  });
-  ```
+```js
+kaplay({
+    spriteAtlasPadding: 10, // 10 pixels of space between each sprite
+});
+```
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/examples/lifespan.js b/examples/lifespan.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..891fa63d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/lifespan.js
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+// @ts-check
+
+
+kaplay();
+
+const sprites = [
+    "apple",
+    "heart",
+    "coin",
+    "meat",
+    "lightening",
+];
+
+sprites.forEach((spr) => {
+    loadSprite(spr, `/sprites/${spr}.png`);
+});
+
+setGravity(800);
+
+// Spawn one object every 0.1 second
+loop(0.1, () => {
+    // Compose object properties with components
+    const item = add([
+        pos(center()),
+        sprite(choose(sprites)),
+        anchor("center"),
+        scale(rand(0.5, 1)),
+        area({ collisionIgnore: ["fruit"] }),
+        body(),
+        // lifespan() comp destroys the object after desired seconds
+        lifespan(1, {
+            // it will fade after 0.5 seconds
+            fade: 0.5
+        }),
+        opacity(1),
+        move(choose([LEFT, RIGHT]), rand(60, 240)),
+        "fruit",
+    ]);
+
+    item.jump(rand(320, 640));
+});
diff --git a/examples/particle.js b/examples/particle.js
index 238dd457..e21a2e1e 100644
--- a/examples/particle.js
+++ b/examples/particle.js
@@ -1,43 +1,49 @@
-// @ts-check
-
-// Particle spawning
+// Creating particles using Particle Component
 
 kaplay();
 
-const sprites = [
-    "apple",
-    "heart",
-    "coin",
-    "meat",
-    "lightening",
-];
+loadSprite("star", "./examples/sprites/particle_star_filled.png");
 
-sprites.forEach((spr) => {
-    loadSprite(spr, `/sprites/${spr}.png`);
+onLoad(() => {
+    go("game")
 });
 
-setGravity(800);
-
-// Spawn one particle every 0.1 second
-loop(0.1, () => {
-    // TODO: they are resolving collision with each other for some reason
-    // Compose particle properties with components
-    const item = add([
-        pos(mousePos()),
-        sprite(choose(sprites)),
-        anchor("center"),
-        scale(rand(0.5, 1)),
-        area({ collisionIgnore: ["particle"] }),
-        body(),
-        lifespan(1, { fade: 0.5 }),
-        opacity(1),
-        move(choose([LEFT, RIGHT]), rand(60, 240)),
-        "particle",
+function woah() {
+    const parts = add([
+        pos(center()),
+        particles({
+            max: 20,
+            speed: [50, 100],
+            angle: [0, 360],
+            angularVelocity: [45, 90],
+            lifeTime: [1.0, 1.5],
+            colors: [rgb(128, 128, 255), WHITE],
+            opacities: [0.1, 1.0, 0.0],
+            scales: [1, 2, 1],
+            texture: getSprite("star").data.tex,
+            quads: [getSprite("star").data.frames[0]],
+        }, {
+            lifetime: 1.5,
+            rate: 0,
+            direction: -90,
+            spread: 40,
+        }),
     ]);
 
-    item.onCollide("particle", (p) => {
-        console.log("dea");
+    parts.emit(20);
+}
+
+scene("game", () => {
+    onKeyPress("space", () => {
+        woah();
+    });
+
+    onMousePress(() => {
+        woah();
     });
 
-    item.jump(rand(320, 640));
+    add([
+        text("press space for particles"),
+    ]);
 });
+
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 490d4c58..016f3d6b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 {
   "name": "kaplay",
   "description": "KAPLAY is a JavaScript & TypeScript game library that helps you make games fast and fun!",
-  "version": "3001.0.8",
+  "version": "3001.0.9",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "https://kaplayjs.com/",
+  "funding": "https://opencollective.com/kaplay",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git+https://github.com/kaplayjs/kaplay.git"
diff --git a/src/components/misc/lifespan.ts b/src/components/misc/lifespan.ts
index e3a43731..169d2934 100644
--- a/src/components/misc/lifespan.ts
+++ b/src/components/misc/lifespan.ts
@@ -23,19 +23,25 @@ export function lifespan(time: number, opt: LifespanCompOpt = {}): EmptyComp {
     return {
         id: "lifespan",
         require: ["opacity"],
-        async add(this: GameObj<OpacityComp>) {
-            await _k.game.root.wait(time);
-            this.opacity = this.opacity ?? 1;
-            if (fade > 0) {
-                await _k.game.root.tween(
-                    this.opacity,
-                    0,
-                    fade,
-                    (a) => this.opacity = a,
-                    easings.linear,
-                );
-            }
-            this.destroy();
+        add(this: GameObj<OpacityComp>) {
+            _k.game.root.wait(time, () => {
+                this.opacity = this.opacity ?? 1;
+
+                if (fade > 0) {
+                    _k.game.root.tween(
+                        this.opacity,
+                        0,
+                        fade,
+                        (a) => this.opacity = a,
+                        easings.linear,
+                    ).onEnd(() => {
+                        this.destroy();
+                    });
+                }
+                else {
+                    this.destroy();
+                }
+            });
         },
     };
 }
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index d81ee2a6..9885d7da 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -1178,11 +1178,13 @@ export interface KAPLAYCtx<
      *
      * @example
      * ```js
-     * // spawn an explosion, destroy after 1 seconds, start fading away after 0.5 second
+     * // spawn an explosion, destroy after 1.5 seconds (time + fade)
      * add([
      *     sprite("explosion", { anim: "burst", }),
-     *     lifespan(1, { fade: 0.5 }),
-     * ])
+     *     lifespan(1, {
+     *         fade: 0.5 // it start fading 0.5 second after time
+     *     }),
+     * ]);
      * ```
      *
      * @returns The lifespan comp.