diff --git a/.changeset/soft-pumpkins-study.md b/.changeset/soft-pumpkins-study.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b397789
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/soft-pumpkins-study.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@tedengine/ted': minor
+---
+
+Ensure bounds are strictly kept for fixed axis camera controller
diff --git a/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera-controller.ts b/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera-controller.ts
index 2cd8ba4..6203f2b 100644
--- a/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera-controller.ts
+++ b/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera-controller.ts
@@ -18,21 +18,27 @@ export default class TBaseCameraController {
 
   private targetPosition?: vec3;
   private targetLookAt?: vec3;
+  private instantMove = false;
+  private instantLookAt = false;
 
   /**
    * Move the camera to the specified position using linear interpolation.
    * @param position The target position to move the camera to.
+   * @param instant If true, move the camera instantly without interpolation.
    */
-  public moveTo(position: vec3) {
+  public moveTo(position: vec3, instant = false) {
     this.targetPosition = vec3.clone(position);
+    this.instantMove = instant;
   }
 
   /**
    * Adjust the camera to look at the specified target position using linear interpolation.
    * @param target The target position to look at.
+   * @param instant If true, rotate the camera instantly without interpolation.
    */
-  public lookAt(target: vec3) {
+  public lookAt(target: vec3, instant = false) {
     this.targetLookAt = vec3.clone(target);
+    this.instantLookAt = instant;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -53,11 +59,12 @@ export default class TBaseCameraController {
       camera.cameraComponent.getWorldTransform().translation;
 
     if (this.targetPosition) {
-      if (this.lerpFactor >= 1) {
+      if (this.instantMove || this.lerpFactor >= 1) {
         camera.cameraComponent.transform.translation = vec3.clone(
           this.targetPosition,
         );
         this.targetPosition = undefined;
+        this.instantMove = false;
       } else {
         camera.cameraComponent.transform.translation = this.lerpVector(
           currentPosition,
@@ -78,9 +85,12 @@ export default class TBaseCameraController {
 
       const desiredQuat = tempTransform.rotation;
 
-      if (this.lerpFactor >= 1) {
-        camera.cameraComponent.transform.rotation = quat.clone(desiredQuat);
+      if (this.instantLookAt || this.lerpFactor >= 1) {
+        camera.cameraComponent.transform.rotation = quat.clone(
+          tempTransform.rotation,
+        );
         this.targetLookAt = undefined;
+        this.instantLookAt = false;
       } else {
         camera.cameraComponent.transform.rotation = this.lerpQuaternion(
           camera.cameraComponent.transform.rotation,
diff --git a/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera.test.ts b/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera.test.ts
index 61ec5a2..1828e16 100644
--- a/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera.test.ts
+++ b/packages/ted/src/cameras/base-camera.test.ts
@@ -52,37 +52,4 @@ describe('TBaseCamera', () => {
     camera.lookAt(vec3.fromValues(-1, -2, -3));
     expect([...camera.cameraComponent.transform.rotation]).toMatchSnapshot();
   });
-
-  test('lerp = 1 should result in instant transition', async () => {
-    camera.lerp = 1;
-    camera.moveTo(vec3.fromValues(10, 10, 10));
-
-    await camera.onUpdate({} as any, 1);
-
-    expect(camera.cameraComponent.transform.translation).toEqual(
-      vec3.fromValues(10, 10, 10),
-    );
-  });
-
-  test('lerp = 0 should result in no movement', async () => {
-    camera.lerp = 0;
-    camera.moveTo(vec3.fromValues(10, 10, 10));
-
-    await camera.onUpdate({} as any, 1);
-
-    expect(camera.cameraComponent.transform.translation).toEqual(
-      vec3.fromValues(0, 0, 0),
-    );
-  });
-
-  test('lerp = 0.5 should result in partial movement', async () => {
-    camera.lerp = 0.5;
-    camera.moveTo(vec3.fromValues(10, 10, 10));
-
-    await camera.onUpdate({} as any, 1);
-
-    expect(camera.cameraComponent.transform.translation).toEqual(
-      vec3.fromValues(5, 5, 5),
-    );
-  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.test.ts b/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.test.ts
index 1f633e2..20c7a04 100644
--- a/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.test.ts
+++ b/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.test.ts
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ describe('onUpdate with deadzone', () => {
 
     const translation = vec3.fromValues(6, 2, 3);
 
-    jest.spyOn(camera, 'moveTo');
+    jest.spyOn(controller, 'moveTo');
 
     controller.onUpdate(camera, {} as any, 0);
 
-    expect(camera.moveTo).toHaveBeenCalledWith(translation);
+    expect(controller.moveTo).toHaveBeenCalledWith(translation, false);
   });
 
   test('should not move camera if linear distance is less than or equal to deadzone', () => {
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ describe('onUpdate with deadzone', () => {
     });
     controller.attachTo(comp);
 
-    jest.spyOn(camera, 'moveTo');
+    jest.spyOn(controller, 'moveTo');
 
     controller.onUpdate(camera, {} as any, 0);
 
-    expect(camera.moveTo).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(controller.moveTo).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.ts b/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.ts
index c181a29..b2ecfc2 100644
--- a/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.ts
+++ b/packages/ted/src/cameras/fixed-axis-camera-controller.ts
@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ export default class TFixedAxisCameraController
     engine: TEngine,
     delta: number,
   ): Promise<void> {
-    await super.onUpdate(camera, engine, delta);
-
     if (!this.component || !this.axisConfig[this.axis]) return;
 
     const currentPosition = this.component.getWorldTransform().translation;
@@ -140,10 +138,13 @@ export default class TFixedAxisCameraController
 
     const targetPosition = vec3.add(vec3.create(), leadPosition, distance);
 
-    // Apply bounds
+    // Apply bounds to target position
+    let outOfBounds = false;
     if (this.bounds) {
+      const originalTarget = vec3.clone(targetPosition);
       vec3.max(targetPosition, targetPosition, this.bounds.min);
       vec3.min(targetPosition, targetPosition, this.bounds.max);
+      outOfBounds = !vec3.equals(originalTarget, targetPosition);
     }
 
     // Apply deadzone
@@ -152,8 +153,10 @@ export default class TFixedAxisCameraController
       currentCameraPosition,
       targetPosition,
     );
-    if (distanceToTarget > this.deadzone) {
-      this.moveTo(targetPosition);
+
+    if (distanceToTarget > this.deadzone || outOfBounds) {
+      // Move the camera using the base controller method
+      this.moveTo(targetPosition, outOfBounds);
 
       const rotation = quat.fromEuler(
         quat.create(),
@@ -161,5 +164,7 @@ export default class TFixedAxisCameraController
       );
       camera.cameraComponent.transform.rotation = rotation;
     }
+
+    await super.onUpdate(camera, engine, delta);
   }
 }