diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneStoryboardWithOutro.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneStoryboardWithOutro.cs
index aff6139c08fa..4f1a63341a47 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneStoryboardWithOutro.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneStoryboardWithOutro.cs
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ private Storyboard createStoryboard(double duration)
 
         protected partial class OutroPlayer : TestPlayer
         {
-            public void ExitViaPause() => PerformExit(true);
+            public void ExitViaPause() => PerformExitWithConfirmation();
 
             public new FailOverlay FailOverlay => base.FailOverlay;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerPlayer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerPlayer.cs
index e560c5ca5dd1..a50f3440f58d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerPlayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerPlayer.cs
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ private void failAndBail(string message = null)
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(message))
                 Logger.Log(message, LoggingTarget.Runtime, LogLevel.Important);
 
-            Schedule(() => PerformExit(false));
+            Schedule(() => PerformExit());
         }
 
         private void onGameplayStarted() => Scheduler.Add(() =>
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 398e8df5c99a..e9722350bd56 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ public abstract partial class Player : ScreenWithBeatmapBackground, ISamplePlayb
         public Action<bool> RestartRequested;
 
         private bool isRestarting;
+        private bool skipExitTransition;
 
         private Bindable<bool> mouseWheelDisabled;
 
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ private void load(OsuConfigManager config, OsuGameBase game, CancellationToken c
                 {
                     SaveReplay = async () => await prepareAndImportScoreAsync(true).ConfigureAwait(false),
                     OnRetry = Configuration.AllowUserInteraction ? () => Restart() : null,
-                    OnQuit = () => PerformExit(true),
+                    OnQuit = () => PerformExitWithConfirmation(),
                 },
                 new HotkeyExitOverlay
                 {
@@ -297,10 +298,7 @@ private void load(OsuConfigManager config, OsuGameBase game, CancellationToken c
                     {
                         if (!this.IsCurrentScreen()) return;
 
-                        if (PerformExit(false))
-                            // The hotkey overlay dims the screen.
-                            // If the operation succeeds, we want to make sure we stay dimmed to keep continuity.
-                            fadeOut(true);
+                        PerformExit(skipTransition: true);
                     },
                 },
             });
@@ -318,10 +316,7 @@ private void load(OsuConfigManager config, OsuGameBase game, CancellationToken c
                         {
                             if (!this.IsCurrentScreen()) return;
 
-                            if (Restart(true))
-                                // The hotkey overlay dims the screen.
-                                // If the operation succeeds, we want to make sure we stay dimmed to keep continuity.
-                                fadeOut(true);
+                            Restart(true);
                         },
                     },
                 });
@@ -448,7 +443,7 @@ private Drawable createOverlayComponents(IWorkingBeatmap working)
                     {
                         HoldToQuit =
                         {
-                            Action = () => PerformExit(true),
+                            Action = () => PerformExitWithConfirmation(),
                             IsPaused = { BindTarget = GameplayClockContainer.IsPaused },
                             ReplayLoaded = { BindTarget = DrawableRuleset.HasReplayLoaded },
                         },
@@ -485,7 +480,7 @@ private Drawable createOverlayComponents(IWorkingBeatmap working)
                         OnResume = Resume,
                         Retries = RestartCount,
                         OnRetry = () => Restart(),
-                        OnQuit = () => PerformExit(true),
+                        OnQuit = () => PerformExitWithConfirmation(),
                     },
                 },
             };
@@ -588,25 +583,24 @@ private IBeatmap loadPlayableBeatmap(Mod[] gameplayMods, CancellationToken cance
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Attempts to complete a user request to exit gameplay.
+        /// Attempts to complete a user request to exit gameplay, with confirmation.
         /// </summary>
         /// <remarks>
         /// <list type="bullet">
         /// <item>This should only be called in response to a user interaction. Exiting is not guaranteed.</item>
         /// <item>This will interrupt any pending progression to the results screen, even if the transition has begun.</item>
         /// </list>
+        ///
+        /// This method will show the pause or fail dialog before performing an exit.
+        /// If a dialog is not yet displayed, the exit will be blocked and the relevant dialog will display instead.
         /// </remarks>
-        /// <param name="showDialogFirst">
-        /// Whether the pause or fail dialog should be shown before performing an exit.
-        /// If <see langword="true"/> and a dialog is not yet displayed, the exit will be blocked and the relevant dialog will display instead.
-        /// </param>
         /// <returns>Whether this call resulted in a final exit.</returns>
-        protected bool PerformExit(bool showDialogFirst)
+        protected bool PerformExitWithConfirmation()
         {
             bool pauseOrFailDialogVisible =
                 PauseOverlay.State.Value == Visibility.Visible || FailOverlay.State.Value == Visibility.Visible;
 
-            if (showDialogFirst && !pauseOrFailDialogVisible)
+            if (!pauseOrFailDialogVisible)
             {
                 // if the fail animation is currently in progress, accelerate it (it will show the pause dialog on completion).
                 if (ValidForResume && GameplayState.HasFailed)
@@ -625,6 +619,22 @@ protected bool PerformExit(bool showDialogFirst)
                 }
             }
 
+            return PerformExit();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Attempts to complete a user request to exit gameplay.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// <list type="bullet">
+        /// <item>This should only be called in response to a user interaction. Exiting is not guaranteed.</item>
+        /// <item>This will interrupt any pending progression to the results screen, even if the transition has begun.</item>
+        /// </list>
+        /// </remarks>
+        /// <param name="skipTransition">Whether the exit should perform without a transition, because the screen had faded to black already.</param>
+        /// <returns>Whether this call resulted in a final exit.</returns>
+        protected bool PerformExit(bool skipTransition = false)
+        {
             // Matching osu!stable behaviour, if the results screen is pending and the user requests an exit,
             // show the results instead.
             if (GameplayState.HasPassed && !isRestarting)
@@ -639,6 +649,8 @@ protected bool PerformExit(bool showDialogFirst)
             // Screen may not be current if a restart has been performed.
             if (this.IsCurrentScreen())
             {
+                skipExitTransition = skipTransition;
+
                 // The actual exit is performed if
                 // - the pause / fail dialog was not requested
                 // - the pause / fail dialog was requested but is already displayed (user showing intention to exit).
@@ -707,9 +719,14 @@ public bool Restart(bool quickRestart = false)
             // stopping here is to ensure music doesn't become audible after exiting back to PlayerLoader.
             musicController.Stop();
 
-            RestartRequested?.Invoke(quickRestart);
+            if (RestartRequested != null)
+            {
+                skipExitTransition = quickRestart;
+                RestartRequested?.Invoke(quickRestart);
+                return true;
+            }
 
-            return PerformExit(false);
+            return PerformExit(quickRestart);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -1254,10 +1271,10 @@ protected virtual Task ImportScore(Score score)
             ShowUserStatistics = true,
         };
 
-        private void fadeOut(bool instant = false)
+        private void fadeOut()
         {
-            float fadeOutDuration = instant ? 0 : 250;
-            this.FadeOut(fadeOutDuration);
+            if (!skipExitTransition)
+                this.FadeOut(250);
 
             if (this.IsCurrentScreen())
             {