I started as a wizard in green robes, no hat (hat visual disabled). After following Beetle into the castle, I clicked on the hot air balloon. Main menu screen immediately came up, I saw black adventurer chased by black spirit go across screen (not even halfway though). I instantly was in the tower in grey robes, with hat on. Bug?

i tried to disable the hat visual but got error msg that no changes were made. I appear to be stuck looking like basic wizard now.