diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 84585eee0..143cf08c9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ shitAudio/
 node_modules/
 package.json
 package-lock.json
+.aider.*
diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index be5e0aaa8..452c0089b 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [submodule "assets"]
 	path = assets
-	url = https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkin.assets
+	url = https://github.com/FunkinCrew/Funkin-Assets-secret
 [submodule "art"]
 	path = art
-	url = https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkin.art
+	url = https://github.com/FunkinCrew/Funkin-Art-secret
diff --git a/assets b/assets
index 8dd51cde0..d7ecd602d 160000
--- a/assets
+++ b/assets
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 8dd51cde0b9a3730abe9f97d0f50365c396ca784
+Subproject commit d7ecd602df733f0625763a2d7b6056f52147b9e6
diff --git a/hmm.json b/hmm.json
index 68e0c5cb0..8eaf24212 100644
--- a/hmm.json
+++ b/hmm.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       "type": "git",
       "dir": null,
       "ref": "2d83fa863ef0c1eace5f1cf67c3ac315d1a3a8a5",
-      "url": "https://github.com/Aidan63/linc_discord-rpc"
+      "url": "https://github.com/FunkinCrew/linc_discord-rpc"
     },
     {
       "name": "flixel",
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
       "name": "FlxPartialSound",
       "type": "git",
       "dir": null,
-      "ref": "f986332ba5ab02abd386ce662578baf04904604a",
+      "ref": "a1eab7b9bf507b87200a3341719054fe427f3b15",
       "url": "https://github.com/FunkinCrew/FlxPartialSound.git"
     },
     {
@@ -75,14 +75,14 @@
       "name": "haxeui-core",
       "type": "git",
       "dir": null,
-      "ref": "0212d8fdfcafeb5f0d5a41e1ddba8ff21d0e183b",
+      "ref": "5dc4c933bdc029f6139a47962e3b8c754060f210",
       "url": "https://github.com/haxeui/haxeui-core"
     },
     {
       "name": "haxeui-flixel",
       "type": "git",
       "dir": null,
-      "ref": "63a906a6148958dbfde8c7b48d90b0693767fd95",
+      "ref": "57c1604d6b5174839d7e0e012a4dd5dcbfc129da",
       "url": "https://github.com/haxeui/haxeui-flixel"
     },
     {
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     {
       "name": "hxp",
       "type": "haxelib",
-      "version": "1.2.2"
+      "version": "1.3.0"
     },
     {
       "name": "json2object",
@@ -174,15 +174,15 @@
       "name": "thx.core",
       "type": "git",
       "dir": null,
-      "ref": "22605ff44f01971d599641790d6bae4869f7d9f4",
-      "url": "https://github.com/FunkinCrew/thx.core"
+      "ref": "6240b6e136f7490d9298edbe8c1891374bd7cdf2",
+      "url": "https://github.com/fponticelli/thx.core"
     },
     {
       "name": "thx.semver",
       "type": "git",
       "dir": null,
-      "ref": "cf8d213589a2c7ce4a59b0fdba9e8ff36bc029fa",
-      "url": "https://github.com/FunkinCrew/thx.semver"
+      "ref": "bdb191fe7cf745c02a980749906dbf22719e200b",
+      "url": "https://github.com/fponticelli/thx.semver"
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
index c70f195d2..11b713f4d 100644
--- a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
@@ -491,8 +491,10 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
     var promise:lime.app.Promise<Null<FunkinSound>> = new lime.app.Promise<Null<FunkinSound>>();
 
     // split the path and get only after first :
-    // we are bypassing the openfl/lime asset library fuss
+    // we are bypassing the openfl/lime asset library fuss on web only
+    #if web
     path = Paths.stripLibrary(path);
+    #end
 
     var soundRequest = FlxPartialSound.partialLoadFromFile(path, start, end);
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/effects/RetroCameraFade.hx b/source/funkin/effects/RetroCameraFade.hx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d4c1da5ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/funkin/effects/RetroCameraFade.hx
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+package funkin.effects;
+
+import flixel.util.FlxTimer;
+import flixel.FlxCamera;
+import openfl.filters.ColorMatrixFilter;
+
+class RetroCameraFade
+{
+  // im lazy, but we only use this for week 6
+  // and also sorta yoinked for djflixel, lol !
+  public static function fadeWhite(camera:FlxCamera, camSteps:Int = 5, time:Float = 1):Void
+  {
+    var steps:Int = 0;
+    var stepsTotal:Int = camSteps;
+
+    new FlxTimer().start(time / stepsTotal, _ -> {
+      var V:Float = (1 / stepsTotal) * steps;
+      if (steps == stepsTotal) V = 1;
+
+      var matrix = [
+        1, 0, 0, 0, V * 255,
+        0, 1, 0, 0, V * 255,
+        0, 0, 1, 0, V * 255,
+        0, 0, 0, 1,       0
+      ];
+      camera.filters = [new ColorMatrixFilter(matrix)];
+      steps++;
+    }, stepsTotal + 1);
+  }
+
+  public static function fadeFromWhite(camera:FlxCamera, camSteps:Int = 5, time:Float = 1):Void
+  {
+    var steps:Int = camSteps;
+    var stepsTotal:Int = camSteps;
+
+    var matrixDerp = [
+      1, 0, 0, 0, 1.0 * 255,
+      0, 1, 0, 0, 1.0 * 255,
+      0, 0, 1, 0, 1.0 * 255,
+      0, 0, 0, 1,         0
+    ];
+    camera.filters = [new ColorMatrixFilter(matrixDerp)];
+
+    new FlxTimer().start(time / stepsTotal, _ -> {
+      var V:Float = (1 / stepsTotal) * steps;
+      if (steps == stepsTotal) V = 1;
+
+      var matrix = [
+        1, 0, 0, 0, V * 255,
+        0, 1, 0, 0, V * 255,
+        0, 0, 1, 0, V * 255,
+        0, 0, 0, 1,       0
+      ];
+      camera.filters = [new ColorMatrixFilter(matrix)];
+      steps--;
+    }, camSteps);
+  }
+
+  public static function fadeToBlack(camera:FlxCamera, camSteps:Int = 5, time:Float = 1):Void
+  {
+    var steps:Int = 0;
+    var stepsTotal:Int = camSteps;
+
+    new FlxTimer().start(time / stepsTotal, _ -> {
+      var V:Float = (1 / stepsTotal) * steps;
+      if (steps == stepsTotal) V = 1;
+
+      var matrix = [
+        1, 0, 0, 0, -V * 255,
+        0, 1, 0, 0, -V * 255,
+        0, 0, 1, 0, -V * 255,
+        0, 0, 0, 1,        0
+      ];
+      camera.filters = [new ColorMatrixFilter(matrix)];
+      steps++;
+    }, camSteps);
+  }
+
+  public static function fadeBlack(camera:FlxCamera, camSteps:Int = 5, time:Float = 1):Void
+  {
+    var steps:Int = camSteps;
+    var stepsTotal:Int = camSteps;
+
+    var matrixDerp = [
+      1, 0, 0, 0, -1.0 * 255,
+      0, 1, 0, 0, -1.0 * 255,
+      0, 0, 1, 0, -1.0 * 255,
+      0, 0, 0, 1,          0
+    ];
+    camera.filters = [new ColorMatrixFilter(matrixDerp)];
+
+    new FlxTimer().start(time / stepsTotal, _ -> {
+      var V:Float = (1 / stepsTotal) * steps;
+      if (steps == stepsTotal) V = 1;
+
+      var matrix = [
+        1, 0, 0, 0, -V * 255,
+        0, 1, 0, 0, -V * 255,
+        0, 0, 1, 0, -V * 255,
+        0, 0, 0, 1,        0
+      ];
+      camera.filters = [new ColorMatrixFilter(matrix)];
+      steps--;
+    }, camSteps + 1);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/source/funkin/graphics/FunkinSprite.hx b/source/funkin/graphics/FunkinSprite.hx
index bfd2e8028..521553527 100644
--- a/source/funkin/graphics/FunkinSprite.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/graphics/FunkinSprite.hx
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ import flixel.tweens.FlxTween;
 import openfl.display3D.textures.TextureBase;
 import funkin.graphics.framebuffer.FixedBitmapData;
 import openfl.display.BitmapData;
+import flixel.math.FlxRect;
+import flixel.math.FlxPoint;
+import flixel.graphics.frames.FlxFrame;
+import flixel.FlxCamera;
 
 /**
  * An FlxSprite with additional functionality.
@@ -269,6 +273,103 @@ class FunkinSprite extends FlxSprite
     return result;
   }
 
+  @:access(flixel.FlxCamera)
+  override function getBoundingBox(camera:FlxCamera):FlxRect
+  {
+    getScreenPosition(_point, camera);
+
+    _rect.set(_point.x, _point.y, width, height);
+    _rect = camera.transformRect(_rect);
+
+    if (isPixelPerfectRender(camera))
+    {
+      _rect.width = _rect.width / this.scale.x;
+      _rect.height = _rect.height / this.scale.y;
+      _rect.x = _rect.x / this.scale.x;
+      _rect.y = _rect.y / this.scale.y;
+      _rect.floor();
+      _rect.x = _rect.x * this.scale.x;
+      _rect.y = _rect.y * this.scale.y;
+      _rect.width = _rect.width * this.scale.x;
+      _rect.height = _rect.height * this.scale.y;
+    }
+
+    return _rect;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns the screen position of this object.
+   *
+   * @param   result  Optional arg for the returning point
+   * @param   camera  The desired "screen" coordinate space. If `null`, `FlxG.camera` is used.
+   * @return  The screen position of this object.
+   */
+  public override function getScreenPosition(?result:FlxPoint, ?camera:FlxCamera):FlxPoint
+  {
+    if (result == null) result = FlxPoint.get();
+
+    if (camera == null) camera = FlxG.camera;
+
+    result.set(x, y);
+    if (pixelPerfectPosition)
+    {
+      _rect.width = _rect.width / this.scale.x;
+      _rect.height = _rect.height / this.scale.y;
+      _rect.x = _rect.x / this.scale.x;
+      _rect.y = _rect.y / this.scale.y;
+      _rect.round();
+      _rect.x = _rect.x * this.scale.x;
+      _rect.y = _rect.y * this.scale.y;
+      _rect.width = _rect.width * this.scale.x;
+      _rect.height = _rect.height * this.scale.y;
+    }
+
+    return result.subtract(camera.scroll.x * scrollFactor.x, camera.scroll.y * scrollFactor.y);
+  }
+
+  override function drawSimple(camera:FlxCamera):Void
+  {
+    getScreenPosition(_point, camera).subtractPoint(offset);
+    if (isPixelPerfectRender(camera))
+    {
+      _point.x = _point.x / this.scale.x;
+      _point.y = _point.y / this.scale.y;
+      _point.round();
+
+      _point.x = _point.x * this.scale.x;
+      _point.y = _point.y * this.scale.y;
+    }
+
+    _point.copyToFlash(_flashPoint);
+    camera.copyPixels(_frame, framePixels, _flashRect, _flashPoint, colorTransform, blend, antialiasing);
+  }
+
+  override function drawComplex(camera:FlxCamera):Void
+  {
+    _frame.prepareMatrix(_matrix, FlxFrameAngle.ANGLE_0, checkFlipX(), checkFlipY());
+    _matrix.translate(-origin.x, -origin.y);
+    _matrix.scale(scale.x, scale.y);
+
+    if (bakedRotationAngle <= 0)
+    {
+      updateTrig();
+
+      if (angle != 0) _matrix.rotateWithTrig(_cosAngle, _sinAngle);
+    }
+
+    getScreenPosition(_point, camera).subtractPoint(offset);
+    _point.add(origin.x, origin.y);
+    _matrix.translate(_point.x, _point.y);
+
+    if (isPixelPerfectRender(camera))
+    {
+      _matrix.tx = Math.round(_matrix.tx / this.scale.x) * this.scale.x;
+      _matrix.ty = Math.round(_matrix.ty / this.scale.y) * this.scale.y;
+    }
+
+    camera.drawPixels(_frame, framePixels, _matrix, colorTransform, blend, antialiasing, shader);
+  }
+
   public override function destroy():Void
   {
     frames = null;
diff --git a/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx b/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx
index e2cae5613..f6c881f6d 100644
--- a/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
    * Uses FlxActions to funnel various inputs to a single action.
    */
   var _ui_up = new FunkinAction(Action.UI_UP);
+
   var _ui_left = new FunkinAction(Action.UI_LEFT);
   var _ui_right = new FunkinAction(Action.UI_RIGHT);
   var _ui_down = new FunkinAction(Action.UI_DOWN);
@@ -325,19 +326,18 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     add(_volume_down);
     add(_volume_mute);
 
-    for (action in digitalActions) {
-      if (Std.isOfType(action, FunkinAction)) {
+    for (action in digitalActions)
+    {
+      if (Std.isOfType(action, FunkinAction))
+      {
         var funkinAction:FunkinAction = cast action;
         byName[funkinAction.name] = funkinAction;
-        if (funkinAction.namePressed != null)
-          byName[funkinAction.namePressed] = funkinAction;
-        if (funkinAction.nameReleased != null)
-          byName[funkinAction.nameReleased] = funkinAction;
+        if (funkinAction.namePressed != null) byName[funkinAction.namePressed] = funkinAction;
+        if (funkinAction.nameReleased != null) byName[funkinAction.nameReleased] = funkinAction;
       }
     }
 
-    if (scheme == null)
-      scheme = None;
+    if (scheme == null) scheme = None;
 
     setKeyboardScheme(scheme, false);
   }
@@ -350,38 +350,38 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
   public function check(name:Action, trigger:FlxInputState = JUST_PRESSED, gamepadOnly:Bool = false):Bool
   {
     #if debug
-    if (!byName.exists(name))
-      throw 'Invalid name: $name';
+    if (!byName.exists(name)) throw 'Invalid name: $name';
     #end
     var action = byName[name];
-    if (gamepadOnly)
-      return action.checkFiltered(trigger, GAMEPAD);
+    if (gamepadOnly) return action.checkFiltered(trigger, GAMEPAD);
     else
       return action.checkFiltered(trigger);
   }
 
-  public function getKeysForAction(name:Action):Array<FlxKey> {
+  public function getKeysForAction(name:Action):Array<FlxKey>
+  {
     #if debug
-    if (!byName.exists(name))
-      throw 'Invalid name: $name';
+    if (!byName.exists(name)) throw 'Invalid name: $name';
     #end
 
     // TODO: Revert to `.map().filter()` once HashLink doesn't complain anymore.
     var result:Array<FlxKey> = [];
-    for (input in byName[name].inputs) {
+    for (input in byName[name].inputs)
+    {
       if (input.device == KEYBOARD) result.push(input.inputID);
     }
     return result;
   }
 
-  public function getButtonsForAction(name:Action):Array<FlxGamepadInputID> {
+  public function getButtonsForAction(name:Action):Array<FlxGamepadInputID>
+  {
     #if debug
-    if (!byName.exists(name))
-      throw 'Invalid name: $name';
+    if (!byName.exists(name)) throw 'Invalid name: $name';
     #end
 
     var result:Array<FlxGamepadInputID> = [];
-    for (input in byName[name].inputs) {
+    for (input in byName[name].inputs)
+    {
       if (input.device == GAMEPAD) result.push(input.inputID);
     }
     return result;
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   function getActionFromControl(control:Control):FlxActionDigital
   {
-    return switch(control)
+    return switch (control)
     {
       case UI_UP: _ui_up;
       case UI_DOWN: _ui_down;
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
    */
   function forEachBound(control:Control, func:FlxActionDigital->FlxInputState->Void)
   {
-    switch(control)
+    switch (control)
     {
       case UI_UP:
         func(_ui_up, PRESSED);
@@ -519,10 +519,9 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   public function replaceBinding(control:Control, device:Device, toAdd:Int, toRemove:Int)
   {
-    if (toAdd == toRemove)
-      return;
+    if (toAdd == toRemove) return;
 
-    switch(device)
+    switch (device)
     {
       case Keys:
         forEachBound(control, function(action, state) replaceKey(action, toAdd, toRemove, state));
@@ -534,7 +533,8 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   function replaceKey(action:FlxActionDigital, toAdd:FlxKey, toRemove:FlxKey, state:FlxInputState)
   {
-    if (action.inputs.length == 0) {
+    if (action.inputs.length == 0)
+    {
       // Add the keybind, don't replace.
       addKeys(action, [toAdd], state);
       return;
@@ -548,34 +548,44 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
       if (input.device == KEYBOARD && input.inputID == toRemove)
       {
-        if (toAdd == FlxKey.NONE) {
+        if (toAdd == FlxKey.NONE)
+        {
           // Remove the keybind, don't replace.
           action.inputs.remove(input);
-        } else {
+        }
+        else
+        {
           // Replace the keybind.
           @:privateAccess
           action.inputs[i].inputID = toAdd;
         }
         hasReplaced = true;
-      } else if (input.device == KEYBOARD && input.inputID == toAdd) {
+      }
+      else if (input.device == KEYBOARD && input.inputID == toAdd)
+      {
         // This key is already bound!
-        if (hasReplaced) {
+        if (hasReplaced)
+        {
           // Remove the duplicate keybind, don't replace.
           action.inputs.remove(input);
-        } else {
+        }
+        else
+        {
           hasReplaced = true;
         }
       }
     }
 
-    if (!hasReplaced) {
+    if (!hasReplaced)
+    {
       addKeys(action, [toAdd], state);
     }
   }
 
   function replaceButton(action:FlxActionDigital, deviceID:Int, toAdd:FlxGamepadInputID, toRemove:FlxGamepadInputID, state:FlxInputState)
   {
-    if (action.inputs.length == 0) {
+    if (action.inputs.length == 0)
+    {
       addButtons(action, [toAdd], state, deviceID);
       return;
     }
@@ -594,7 +604,8 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       }
     }
 
-    if (!hasReplaced) {
+    if (!hasReplaced)
+    {
       addButtons(action, [toAdd], state, deviceID);
     }
   }
@@ -606,18 +617,16 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       var action = controls.byName[name];
       for (input in action.inputs)
       {
-        if (device == null || isDevice(input, device))
-          byName[name].add(cast input);
+        if (device == null || isDevice(input, device)) byName[name].add(cast input);
       }
     }
 
-    switch(device)
+    switch (device)
     {
       case null:
         // add all
         for (gamepad in controls.gamepadsAdded)
-          if (gamepadsAdded.indexOf(gamepad) == -1)
-            gamepadsAdded.push(gamepad);
+          if (gamepadsAdded.indexOf(gamepad) == -1) gamepadsAdded.push(gamepad);
 
         mergeKeyboardScheme(controls.keyboardScheme);
 
@@ -637,7 +646,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
   {
     if (scheme != None)
     {
-      switch(keyboardScheme)
+      switch (keyboardScheme)
       {
         case None:
           keyboardScheme = scheme;
@@ -672,7 +681,8 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   static function addKeys(action:FlxActionDigital, keys:Array<FlxKey>, state:FlxInputState)
   {
-    for (key in keys) {
+    for (key in keys)
+    {
       if (key == FlxKey.NONE) continue; // Ignore unbound keys.
       action.addKey(key, state);
     }
@@ -684,15 +694,13 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     while (i-- > 0)
     {
       var input = action.inputs[i];
-      if (input.device == KEYBOARD && keys.indexOf(cast input.inputID) != -1)
-        action.remove(input);
+      if (input.device == KEYBOARD && keys.indexOf(cast input.inputID) != -1) action.remove(input);
     }
   }
 
   public function setKeyboardScheme(scheme:KeyboardScheme, reset = true)
   {
-    if (reset)
-      removeKeyboard();
+    if (reset) removeKeyboard();
 
     keyboardScheme = scheme;
 
@@ -724,10 +732,13 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     bindMobileLol();
   }
 
-  function getDefaultKeybinds(scheme:KeyboardScheme, control:Control):Array<FlxKey> {
-    switch (scheme) {
+  function getDefaultKeybinds(scheme:KeyboardScheme, control:Control):Array<FlxKey>
+  {
+    switch (scheme)
+    {
       case Solo:
-        switch (control) {
+        switch (control)
+        {
           case Control.UI_UP: return [W, FlxKey.UP];
           case Control.UI_DOWN: return [S, FlxKey.DOWN];
           case Control.UI_LEFT: return [A, FlxKey.LEFT];
@@ -754,7 +765,8 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
           case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: return [ZERO, NUMPADZERO];
         }
       case Duo(true):
-        switch (control) {
+        switch (control)
+        {
           case Control.UI_UP: return [W];
           case Control.UI_DOWN: return [S];
           case Control.UI_LEFT: return [A];
@@ -779,10 +791,10 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
           case Control.VOLUME_UP: return [PLUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_DOWN: return [MINUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: return [ZERO];
-
         }
       case Duo(false):
-        switch (control) {
+        switch (control)
+        {
           case Control.UI_UP: return [FlxKey.UP];
           case Control.UI_DOWN: return [FlxKey.DOWN];
           case Control.UI_LEFT: return [FlxKey.LEFT];
@@ -807,7 +819,6 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
           case Control.VOLUME_UP: return [NUMPADPLUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_DOWN: return [NUMPADMINUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: return [NUMPADZERO];
-
         }
       default:
         // Fallthrough.
@@ -834,8 +845,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     #end
 
     #if android
-    forEachBound(Control.BACK, function(action, pres)
-    {
+    forEachBound(Control.BACK, function(action, pres) {
       action.add(new FlxActionInputDigitalAndroid(FlxAndroidKey.BACK, JUST_PRESSED));
     });
     #end
@@ -849,8 +859,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       while (i-- > 0)
       {
         var input = action.inputs[i];
-        if (input.device == KEYBOARD)
-          action.remove(input);
+        if (input.device == KEYBOARD) action.remove(input);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -862,11 +871,13 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     fromSaveData(padData, Gamepad(id));
   }
 
-  public function getGamepadIds():Array<Int> {
+  public function getGamepadIds():Array<Int>
+  {
     return gamepadsAdded;
   }
 
-  public function getGamepads():Array<FlxGamepad> {
+  public function getGamepads():Array<FlxGamepad>
+  {
     return [for (id in gamepadsAdded) FlxG.gamepads.getByID(id)];
   }
 
@@ -886,8 +897,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       while (i-- > 0)
       {
         var input = action.inputs[i];
-        if (isGamepad(input, deviceID))
-          action.remove(input);
+        if (isGamepad(input, deviceID)) action.remove(input);
       }
     }
 
@@ -924,32 +934,58 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     ]);
   }
 
-  function getDefaultGamepadBinds(control:Control):Array<FlxGamepadInputID> {
-    switch(control) {
-      case Control.ACCEPT: return [#if switch B #else A #end];
-      case Control.BACK: return [#if switch A #else B #end];
-      case Control.UI_UP: return [DPAD_UP, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_UP];
-      case Control.UI_DOWN: return [DPAD_DOWN, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_DOWN];
-      case Control.UI_LEFT: return [DPAD_LEFT, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_LEFT];
-      case Control.UI_RIGHT: return [DPAD_RIGHT, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_RIGHT];
-      case Control.NOTE_UP: return [DPAD_UP, Y, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_UP, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_UP];
-      case Control.NOTE_DOWN: return [DPAD_DOWN, A, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_DOWN, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_DOWN];
-      case Control.NOTE_LEFT: return [DPAD_LEFT, X, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_LEFT, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_LEFT];
-      case Control.NOTE_RIGHT: return [DPAD_RIGHT, B, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_RIGHT, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_RIGHT];
-      case Control.PAUSE: return [START];
-      case Control.RESET: return [FlxGamepadInputID.BACK]; // Back (i.e. Select)
-      case Control.WINDOW_FULLSCREEN: [];
-      case Control.WINDOW_SCREENSHOT: [];
-      case Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: return [A];
-      case Control.FREEPLAY_FAVORITE: [FlxGamepadInputID.BACK]; // Back (i.e. Select)
-      case Control.FREEPLAY_LEFT: [LEFT_SHOULDER];
-      case Control.FREEPLAY_RIGHT: [RIGHT_SHOULDER];
-      case Control.VOLUME_UP: [];
-      case Control.VOLUME_DOWN: [];
-      case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: [];
-      case Control.DEBUG_MENU: [];
-      case Control.DEBUG_CHART: [];
-      case Control.DEBUG_STAGE: [];
+  function getDefaultGamepadBinds(control:Control):Array<FlxGamepadInputID>
+  {
+    switch (control)
+    {
+      case Control.ACCEPT:
+        return [#if switch B #else A #end];
+      case Control.BACK:
+        return [#if switch A #else B #end];
+      case Control.UI_UP:
+        return [DPAD_UP, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_UP];
+      case Control.UI_DOWN:
+        return [DPAD_DOWN, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_DOWN];
+      case Control.UI_LEFT:
+        return [DPAD_LEFT, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_LEFT];
+      case Control.UI_RIGHT:
+        return [DPAD_RIGHT, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_RIGHT];
+      case Control.NOTE_UP:
+        return [DPAD_UP, Y, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_UP, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_UP];
+      case Control.NOTE_DOWN:
+        return [DPAD_DOWN, A, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_DOWN, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_DOWN];
+      case Control.NOTE_LEFT:
+        return [DPAD_LEFT, X, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_LEFT, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_LEFT];
+      case Control.NOTE_RIGHT:
+        return [DPAD_RIGHT, B, LEFT_STICK_DIGITAL_RIGHT, RIGHT_STICK_DIGITAL_RIGHT];
+      case Control.PAUSE:
+        return [START];
+      case Control.RESET:
+        return [FlxGamepadInputID.BACK]; // Back (i.e. Select)
+      case Control.WINDOW_FULLSCREEN:
+        [];
+      case Control.WINDOW_SCREENSHOT:
+        [];
+      case Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE:
+        return [A];
+      case Control.FREEPLAY_FAVORITE:
+        [FlxGamepadInputID.BACK]; // Back (i.e. Select)
+      case Control.FREEPLAY_LEFT:
+        [LEFT_SHOULDER];
+      case Control.FREEPLAY_RIGHT:
+        [RIGHT_SHOULDER];
+      case Control.VOLUME_UP:
+        [];
+      case Control.VOLUME_DOWN:
+        [];
+      case Control.VOLUME_MUTE:
+        [];
+      case Control.DEBUG_MENU:
+        [];
+      case Control.DEBUG_CHART:
+        [];
+      case Control.DEBUG_STAGE:
+        [];
       default:
         // Fallthrough.
     }
@@ -967,8 +1003,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   public function touchShit(control:Control, id)
   {
-    forEachBound(control, function(action, state)
-    {
+    forEachBound(control, function(action, state) {
       // action
     });
   }
@@ -984,7 +1019,8 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   inline static function addButtons(action:FlxActionDigital, buttons:Array<FlxGamepadInputID>, state, id)
   {
-    for (button in buttons) {
+    for (button in buttons)
+    {
       if (button == FlxGamepadInputID.NONE) continue; // Ignore unbound keys.
       action.addGamepad(button, state, id);
     }
@@ -996,29 +1032,25 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     while (i-- > 0)
     {
       var input = action.inputs[i];
-      if (isGamepad(input, gamepadID) && buttons.indexOf(cast input.inputID) != -1)
-        action.remove(input);
+      if (isGamepad(input, gamepadID) && buttons.indexOf(cast input.inputID) != -1) action.remove(input);
     }
   }
 
   public function getInputsFor(control:Control, device:Device, ?list:Array<Int>):Array<Int>
   {
-    if (list == null)
-      list = [];
+    if (list == null) list = [];
 
-    switch(device)
+    switch (device)
     {
       case Keys:
         for (input in getActionFromControl(control).inputs)
         {
-          if (input.device == KEYBOARD)
-            list.push(input.inputID);
+          if (input.device == KEYBOARD) list.push(input.inputID);
         }
       case Gamepad(id):
         for (input in getActionFromControl(control).inputs)
         {
-          if (isGamepad(input, id))
-            list.push(input.inputID);
+          if (isGamepad(input, id)) list.push(input.inputID);
         }
     }
     return list;
@@ -1026,7 +1058,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   public function removeDevice(device:Device)
   {
-    switch(device)
+    switch (device)
     {
       case Keys:
         setKeyboardScheme(None);
@@ -1040,27 +1072,32 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
    * An EMPTY array means the control is uninitialized and needs to be reset to default.
    * An array with a single FlxKey.NONE means the control was intentionally unbound by the user.
    */
-  public function fromSaveData(data:Dynamic, device:Device)
+  public function fromSaveData(data:Dynamic, device:Device):Void
   {
     for (control in Control.createAll())
     {
       var inputs:Array<Int> = Reflect.field(data, control.getName());
-      inputs = inputs.distinct();
+      inputs = inputs?.distinct();
       if (inputs != null)
       {
-        if (inputs.length == 0) {
+        if (inputs.length == 0)
+        {
           trace('Control ${control} is missing bindings, resetting to default.');
-          switch(device)
+          switch (device)
           {
             case Keys:
               bindKeys(control, getDefaultKeybinds(Solo, control));
             case Gamepad(id):
               bindButtons(control, id, getDefaultGamepadBinds(control));
           }
-        } else if (inputs == [FlxKey.NONE]) {
+        }
+        else if (inputs == [FlxKey.NONE])
+        {
           trace('Control ${control} is unbound, leaving it be.');
-        } else {
-          switch(device)
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          switch (device)
           {
             case Keys:
               bindKeys(control, inputs.copy());
@@ -1068,9 +1105,11 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
               bindButtons(control, id, inputs.copy());
           }
         }
-      } else {
+      }
+      else
+      {
         trace('Control ${control} is missing bindings, resetting to default.');
-        switch(device)
+        switch (device)
         {
           case Keys:
             bindKeys(control, getDefaultKeybinds(Solo, control));
@@ -1095,9 +1134,12 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       var inputs = getInputsFor(control, device);
       isEmpty = isEmpty && inputs.length == 0;
 
-      if (inputs.length == 0) {
+      if (inputs.length == 0)
+      {
         inputs = [FlxKey.NONE];
-      } else {
+      }
+      else
+      {
         inputs = inputs.distinct();
       }
 
@@ -1109,7 +1151,7 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
 
   static function isDevice(input:FlxActionInput, device:Device)
   {
-    return switch(device)
+    return switch (device)
     {
       case Keys: input.device == KEYBOARD;
       case Gamepad(id): isGamepad(input, id);
@@ -1141,7 +1183,8 @@ typedef Swipes =
  * - Combining `pressed` and `released` inputs into one action.
  * - Filtering by input method (`KEYBOARD`, `MOUSE`, `GAMEPAD`, etc).
  */
-class FunkinAction extends FlxActionDigital {
+class FunkinAction extends FlxActionDigital
+{
   public var namePressed(default, null):Null<String>;
   public var nameReleased(default, null):Null<String>;
 
@@ -1158,83 +1201,102 @@ class FunkinAction extends FlxActionDigital {
   /**
    * Input checks default to whether the input was just pressed, on any input device.
    */
-  public override function check():Bool {
+  public override function check():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(JUST_PRESSED);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is currently being held.
    */
-  public function checkPressed():Bool {
+  public function checkPressed():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(PRESSED);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is currently being held, and was not held last frame.
    */
-  public function checkJustPressed():Bool {
+  public function checkJustPressed():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(JUST_PRESSED);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is not currently being held.
    */
-  public function checkReleased():Bool {
+  public function checkReleased():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(RELEASED);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is not currently being held, and was held last frame.
    */
-  public function checkJustReleased():Bool {
+  public function checkJustReleased():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(JUST_RELEASED);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is currently being held by a gamepad device.
    */
-  public function checkPressedGamepad():Bool {
+  public function checkPressedGamepad():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(PRESSED, GAMEPAD);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is currently being held by a gamepad device, and was not held last frame.
    */
-  public function checkJustPressedGamepad():Bool {
+  public function checkJustPressedGamepad():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(JUST_PRESSED, GAMEPAD);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is not currently being held by a gamepad device.
    */
-  public function checkReleasedGamepad():Bool {
+  public function checkReleasedGamepad():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(RELEASED, GAMEPAD);
   }
 
   /**
    * Check whether the input is not currently being held by a gamepad device, and was held last frame.
    */
-  public function checkJustReleasedGamepad():Bool {
+  public function checkJustReleasedGamepad():Bool
+  {
     return checkFiltered(JUST_RELEASED, GAMEPAD);
   }
 
-  public function checkMultiFiltered(?filterTriggers:Array<FlxInputState>, ?filterDevices:Array<FlxInputDevice>):Bool {
-    if (filterTriggers == null) {
+  public function checkMultiFiltered(?filterTriggers:Array<FlxInputState>, ?filterDevices:Array<FlxInputDevice>):Bool
+  {
+    if (filterTriggers == null)
+    {
       filterTriggers = [PRESSED, JUST_PRESSED];
     }
-    if (filterDevices == null) {
+    if (filterDevices == null)
+    {
       filterDevices = [];
     }
 
     // Perform checkFiltered for each combination.
-    for (i in filterTriggers) {
-      if (filterDevices.length == 0) {
-        if (checkFiltered(i)) {
+    for (i in filterTriggers)
+    {
+      if (filterDevices.length == 0)
+      {
+        if (checkFiltered(i))
+        {
           return true;
         }
-      } else {
-        for (j in filterDevices) {
-          if (checkFiltered(i, j)) {
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        for (j in filterDevices)
+        {
+          if (checkFiltered(i, j))
+          {
             return true;
           }
         }
@@ -1249,52 +1311,56 @@ class FunkinAction extends FlxActionDigital {
    * @param filterTrigger Optionally filter by trigger condition (`JUST_PRESSED`, `PRESSED`, `JUST_RELEASED`, `RELEASED`).
    * @param filterDevice Optionally filter by device (`KEYBOARD`, `MOUSE`, `GAMEPAD`, `OTHER`).
    */
-  public function checkFiltered(?filterTrigger:FlxInputState, ?filterDevice:FlxInputDevice):Bool {
+  public function checkFiltered(?filterTrigger:FlxInputState, ?filterDevice:FlxInputDevice):Bool
+  {
     // The normal
 
     // Make sure we only update the inputs once per frame.
     var key = '${filterTrigger}:${filterDevice}';
     var cacheEntry = cache.get(key);
 
-    if (cacheEntry != null && cacheEntry.timestamp == FlxG.game.ticks) {
+    if (cacheEntry != null && cacheEntry.timestamp == FlxG.game.ticks)
+    {
       return cacheEntry.value;
     }
     // Use a for loop instead so we can remove inputs while iterating.
 
     // We don't return early because we need to call check() on ALL inputs.
     var result = false;
-		var len = inputs != null ? inputs.length : 0;
-		for (i in 0...len)
-		{
-			var j = len - i - 1;
-			var input = inputs[j];
+    var len = inputs != null ? inputs.length : 0;
+    for (i in 0...len)
+    {
+      var j = len - i - 1;
+      var input = inputs[j];
 
       // Filter out dead inputs.
-			if (input.destroyed)
-			{
-				inputs.splice(j, 1);
-				continue;
-			}
+      if (input.destroyed)
+      {
+        inputs.splice(j, 1);
+        continue;
+      }
 
       // Update the input.
       input.update();
 
       // Check whether the input is the right trigger.
-      if (filterTrigger != null && input.trigger != filterTrigger) {
+      if (filterTrigger != null && input.trigger != filterTrigger)
+      {
         continue;
       }
 
       // Check whether the input is the right device.
-      if (filterDevice != null && input.device != filterDevice) {
+      if (filterDevice != null && input.device != filterDevice)
+      {
         continue;
       }
 
       // Check whether the input has triggered.
-			if (input.check(this))
-			{
-				result = true;
-			}
-		}
+      if (input.check(this))
+      {
+        result = true;
+      }
+    }
 
     // We need to cache this result.
     cache.set(key, {timestamp: FlxG.game.ticks, value: result});
@@ -1391,12 +1457,12 @@ class FlxActionInputDigitalMobileSwipeGameplay extends FlxActionInputDigital
     {
       var degAngle = FlxAngle.asDegrees(swp.touchAngle);
 
-      switch(trigger)
+      switch (trigger)
       {
         case JUST_PRESSED:
           if (swp.touchLength >= activateLength)
           {
-            switch(inputID)
+            switch (inputID)
             {
               case FlxDirectionFlags.UP:
                 if (degAngle >= 45 && degAngle <= 90 + 45) return properTouch(swp);
@@ -1440,7 +1506,7 @@ class FlxActionInputDigitalAndroid extends FlxActionInputDigital
 
   override public function check(Action:FlxAction):Bool
   {
-    return switch(trigger)
+    return switch (trigger)
     {
       #if android
       case PRESSED: FlxG.android.checkStatus(inputID, PRESSED) || FlxG.android.checkStatus(inputID, PRESSED);
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/Countdown.hx b/source/funkin/play/Countdown.hx
index 10636afdf..55c2a8992 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/Countdown.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/Countdown.hx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import funkin.modding.module.ModuleHandler;
 import funkin.modding.events.ScriptEvent;
 import funkin.modding.events.ScriptEvent.CountdownScriptEvent;
 import flixel.util.FlxTimer;
+import funkin.util.EaseUtil;
 import funkin.audio.FunkinSound;
 
 class Countdown
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ class Countdown
    *
    * If you want to call this from a module, it's better to use the event system and cancel the onCountdownStep event.
    */
-  public static function pauseCountdown()
+  public static function pauseCountdown():Void
   {
     if (countdownTimer != null && !countdownTimer.finished)
     {
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ class Countdown
    *
    * If you want to call this from a module, it's better to use the event system and cancel the onCountdownStep event.
    */
-  public static function resumeCountdown()
+  public static function resumeCountdown():Void
   {
     if (countdownTimer != null && !countdownTimer.finished)
     {
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ class Countdown
    *
    * If you want to call this from a module, it's better to use the event system and cancel the onCountdownStart event.
    */
-  public static function stopCountdown()
+  public static function stopCountdown():Void
   {
     if (countdownTimer != null)
     {
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ class Countdown
   /**
    * Stops the current countdown, then starts the song for you.
    */
-  public static function skipCountdown()
+  public static function skipCountdown():Void
   {
     stopCountdown();
     // This will trigger PlayState.startSong()
@@ -185,8 +186,11 @@ class Countdown
   {
     var spritePath:String = null;
 
+    var fadeEase = FlxEase.cubeInOut;
+
     if (isPixelStyle)
     {
+      fadeEase = EaseUtil.stepped(8);
       switch (index)
       {
         case TWO:
@@ -227,7 +231,7 @@ class Countdown
     countdownSprite.screenCenter();
 
     // Fade sprite in, then out, then destroy it.
-    FlxTween.tween(countdownSprite, {y: countdownSprite.y += 100, alpha: 0}, Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs / 1000,
+    FlxTween.tween(countdownSprite, {y: countdownSprite.y += 100}, Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs / 1000,
       {
         ease: FlxEase.cubeInOut,
         onComplete: function(twn:FlxTween) {
@@ -235,6 +239,11 @@ class Countdown
         }
       });
 
+    FlxTween.tween(countdownSprite, {alpha: 0}, Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs / 1000,
+      {
+        ease: fadeEase
+      });
+
     PlayState.instance.add(countdownSprite);
   }
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx b/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
index c84d5b154..6eb954c0f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import funkin.ui.MusicBeatSubState;
 import funkin.ui.story.StoryMenuState;
 import funkin.util.MathUtil;
 import openfl.utils.Assets;
+import funkin.effects.RetroCameraFade;
 
 /**
  * A substate which renders over the PlayState when the player dies.
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ class GameOverSubState extends MusicBeatSubState
     else
     {
       boyfriend = PlayState.instance.currentStage.getBoyfriend(true);
+      boyfriend.canPlayOtherAnims = true;
       boyfriend.isDead = true;
       add(boyfriend);
       boyfriend.resetCharacter();
@@ -331,9 +333,12 @@ class GameOverSubState extends MusicBeatSubState
       // After the animation finishes...
       new FlxTimer().start(0.7, function(tmr:FlxTimer) {
         // ...fade out the graphics. Then after that happens...
-        FlxG.camera.fade(FlxColor.BLACK, 2, false, function() {
+
+        var resetPlaying = function(pixel:Bool = false) {
           // ...close the GameOverSubState.
-          FlxG.camera.fade(FlxColor.BLACK, 1, true, null, true);
+          if (pixel) RetroCameraFade.fadeBlack(FlxG.camera, 10, 1);
+          else
+            FlxG.camera.fade(FlxColor.BLACK, 1, true, null, true);
           PlayState.instance.needsReset = true;
 
           if (PlayState.instance.isMinimalMode || boyfriend == null) {}
@@ -350,7 +355,22 @@ class GameOverSubState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
           // Close the substate.
           close();
-        });
+        };
+
+        if (musicSuffix == '-pixel')
+        {
+          RetroCameraFade.fadeToBlack(FlxG.camera, 10, 2);
+          new FlxTimer().start(2, _ -> {
+            FlxG.camera.filters = [];
+            resetPlaying(true);
+          });
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          FlxG.camera.fade(FlxColor.BLACK, 2, false, function() {
+            resetPlaying();
+          });
+        }
       });
     }
   }
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/ResultState.hx b/source/funkin/play/ResultState.hx
index 48fb3b04e..a2c5f7e62 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/ResultState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/ResultState.hx
@@ -464,7 +464,9 @@ class ResultState extends MusicBeatSubState
   {
     bgFlash.visible = true;
     FlxTween.tween(bgFlash, {alpha: 0}, 5 / 24);
-    var clearPercentFloat = (params.scoreData.tallies.sick + params.scoreData.tallies.good) / params.scoreData.tallies.totalNotes * 100;
+    // NOTE: Only divide if totalNotes > 0 to prevent divide-by-zero errors.
+    var clearPercentFloat = params.scoreData.tallies.totalNotes == 0 ? 0.0 : (params.scoreData.tallies.sick +
+      params.scoreData.tallies.good) / params.scoreData.tallies.totalNotes * 100;
     clearPercentTarget = Math.floor(clearPercentFloat);
     // Prevent off-by-one errors.
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/CharacterData.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/CharacterData.hx
index 7d3d6cfb9..8b1649e26 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/CharacterData.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/CharacterData.hx
@@ -305,8 +305,8 @@ class CharacterDataParser
         icon = "darnell";
       case "senpai-angry":
         icon = "senpai";
-      case "tankman" | "tankman-atlas":
-        icon = "tankmen";
+      case "tankman-atlas":
+        icon = "tankman";
     }
 
     var path = Paths.image("freeplay/icons/" + icon + "pixel");
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx
index 48c5afb58..41c96fbfa 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class MultiSparrowCharacter extends BaseCharacter
     {
       this.isPixel = true;
       this.antialiasing = false;
+      pixelPerfectRender = true;
+      pixelPerfectPosition = true;
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx
index 2bfac800a..22edbe339 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class PackerCharacter extends BaseCharacter
     {
       this.isPixel = true;
       this.antialiasing = false;
+      pixelPerfectRender = true;
+      pixelPerfectPosition = true;
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx
index a36aed84d..81d98b138 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ class SparrowCharacter extends BaseCharacter
     {
       this.isPixel = true;
       this.antialiasing = false;
+      pixelPerfectRender = true;
+      pixelPerfectPosition = true;
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx b/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx
index b7e206e97..1bdfd98a8 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ import flixel.util.FlxDirection;
 import funkin.graphics.FunkinSprite;
 import funkin.play.PlayState;
 import funkin.util.TimerUtil;
+import funkin.util.EaseUtil;
 
-class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
+class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FunkinSprite>
 {
   public var offsets:Array<Int> = [0, 0];
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
     super();
   }
 
-  public function displayRating(daRating:String)
+  public function displayRating(daRating:String):Void
   {
     var perfStart:Float = TimerUtil.start();
 
@@ -40,10 +41,15 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
 
     add(rating);
 
+    var fadeEase = null;
+
     if (PlayState.instance.currentStageId.startsWith('school'))
     {
       rating.setGraphicSize(Std.int(rating.width * Constants.PIXEL_ART_SCALE * 0.7));
       rating.antialiasing = false;
+      rating.pixelPerfectRender = true;
+      rating.pixelPerfectPosition = true;
+      fadeEase = EaseUtil.stepped(2);
     }
     else
     {
@@ -61,7 +67,8 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
           remove(rating, true);
           rating.destroy();
         },
-        startDelay: Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs * 0.001
+        startDelay: Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs * 0.001,
+        ease: fadeEase
       });
 
     trace('displayRating took: ${TimerUtil.seconds(perfStart)}');
@@ -92,10 +99,15 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
 
     // add(comboSpr);
 
+    var fadeEase = null;
+
     if (PlayState.instance.currentStageId.startsWith('school'))
     {
-      comboSpr.setGraphicSize(Std.int(comboSpr.width * Constants.PIXEL_ART_SCALE * 0.7));
+      comboSpr.setGraphicSize(Std.int(comboSpr.width * Constants.PIXEL_ART_SCALE * 1));
       comboSpr.antialiasing = false;
+      comboSpr.pixelPerfectRender = true;
+      comboSpr.pixelPerfectPosition = true;
+      fadeEase = EaseUtil.stepped(2);
     }
     else
     {
@@ -110,7 +122,8 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
           remove(comboSpr, true);
           comboSpr.destroy();
         },
-        startDelay: Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs * 0.001
+        startDelay: Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs * 0.001,
+        ease: fadeEase
       });
 
     var seperatedScore:Array<Int> = [];
@@ -133,8 +146,10 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
 
       if (PlayState.instance.currentStageId.startsWith('school'))
       {
-        numScore.setGraphicSize(Std.int(numScore.width * Constants.PIXEL_ART_SCALE * 0.7));
+        numScore.setGraphicSize(Std.int(numScore.width * Constants.PIXEL_ART_SCALE * 1));
         numScore.antialiasing = false;
+        numScore.pixelPerfectRender = true;
+        numScore.pixelPerfectPosition = true;
       }
       else
       {
@@ -156,7 +171,8 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
             remove(numScore, true);
             numScore.destroy();
           },
-          startDelay: Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs * 0.002
+          startDelay: Conductor.instance.beatLengthMs * 0.002,
+          ease: fadeEase
         });
 
       daLoop++;
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx b/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx
index 262aff7bc..11fb9e499 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx
@@ -200,12 +200,10 @@ class Bopper extends StageProp implements IPlayStateScriptedClass
     {
       if (hasDanced)
       {
-        trace('DanceRight (alternate)');
         playAnimation('danceRight$idleSuffix', forceRestart);
       }
       else
       {
-        trace('DanceLeft (alternate)');
         playAnimation('danceLeft$idleSuffix', forceRestart);
       }
       hasDanced = !hasDanced;
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/stage/Stage.hx b/source/funkin/play/stage/Stage.hx
index 4f8ab4434..f4e22e380 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/stage/Stage.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/stage/Stage.hx
@@ -249,6 +249,10 @@ class Stage extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IPlayStateScriptedClass implements
       // If pixel, disable antialiasing.
       propSprite.antialiasing = !dataProp.isPixel;
 
+      // If pixel, we render it pixel perfect so there's less "mixels"
+      propSprite.pixelPerfectRender = dataProp.isPixel;
+      propSprite.pixelPerfectPosition = dataProp.isPixel;
+
       propSprite.scrollFactor.x = dataProp.scroll[0];
       propSprite.scrollFactor.y = dataProp.scroll[1];
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/MenuItem.hx b/source/funkin/ui/MenuItem.hx
index ba5cc066b..2a483ea78 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/MenuItem.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/MenuItem.hx
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ class MenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
 {
   public var targetY:Float = 0;
   public var week:FlxSprite;
-  public var flashingInt:Int = 0;
 
   public function new(x:Float, y:Float, weekNum:Int = 0, weekType:WeekType)
   {
@@ -30,28 +29,28 @@ class MenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
   }
 
   var isFlashing:Bool = false;
+  var flashTick:Float = 0;
+  final flashFramerate:Float = 20;
 
   public function startFlashing():Void
   {
     isFlashing = true;
   }
 
-  // if it runs at 60fps, fake framerate will be 6
-  // if it runs at 144 fps, fake framerate will be like 14, and will update the graphic every 0.016666 * 3 seconds still???
-  // so it runs basically every so many seconds, not dependant on framerate??
-  // I'm still learning how math works thanks whoever is reading this lol
-  var fakeFramerate:Int = Math.round((1 / FlxG.elapsed) / 10);
-
   override function update(elapsed:Float)
   {
     super.update(elapsed);
     y = MathUtil.coolLerp(y, (targetY * 120) + 480, 0.17);
 
-    if (isFlashing) flashingInt += 1;
-
-    if (flashingInt % fakeFramerate >= Math.floor(fakeFramerate / 2)) week.color = 0xFF33ffff;
-    else
-      week.color = FlxColor.WHITE;
+    if (isFlashing)
+    {
+      flashTick += elapsed;
+      if (flashTick >= 1 / flashFramerate)
+      {
+        flashTick %= 1 / flashFramerate;
+        week.color = (week.color == FlxColor.WHITE) ? 0xFF33ffff : FlxColor.WHITE;
+      }
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index 637c23c95..abbe2d6bd 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
     super(FlxColor.TRANSPARENT);
 
-    if (stickers != null)
+    if (stickers?.members != null)
     {
       stickerSubState = stickers;
     }
@@ -640,7 +640,6 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     // be careful not to "add()" things in here unless it's to a group that's already added to the state
     // otherwise it won't be properly attatched to funnyCamera (relavent code should be at the bottom of create())
     var onDJIntroDone = function() {
-
       // when boyfriend hits dat shiii
 
       albumRoll.playIntro();
@@ -693,9 +692,12 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
       }
     };
 
-    if (dj != null) {
+    if (dj != null)
+    {
       dj.onIntroDone.add(onDJIntroDone);
-    } else {
+    }
+    else
+    {
       onDJIntroDone();
     }
 
@@ -1775,7 +1777,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     if (dj != null) dj.confirm();
 
     grpCapsules.members[curSelected].forcePosition();
-    grpCapsules.members[curSelected].songText.flickerText();
+    grpCapsules.members[curSelected].confirm();
 
     // FlxTween.color(bgDad, 0.33, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFF555555, {ease: FlxEase.quadOut});
     FlxTween.color(pinkBack, 0.33, 0xFFFFD0D5, 0xFF171831, {ease: FlxEase.quadOut});
@@ -1947,6 +1949,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
           startingVolume: 0.0,
           overrideExisting: true,
           restartTrack: false,
+          mapTimeChanges: false, // The music metadata is not alongside the audio file so this won't work.
           pathsFunction: INST,
           suffix: instSuffix,
           partialParams:
@@ -2097,6 +2100,8 @@ class FreeplaySongData
 
   function set_currentDifficulty(value:String):String
   {
+    if (currentDifficulty == value) return value;
+
     currentDifficulty = value;
     updateValues(displayedVariations);
     return value;
@@ -2153,7 +2158,7 @@ class FreeplaySongData
     {
       this.albumId = songDifficulty.album;
     }
-    
+
     // TODO: This line of code makes me sad, but you can't really fix it without a breaking migration.
     // `easy`, `erect`, `normal-pico`, etc.
     var suffixedDifficulty = (songDifficulty.variation != Constants.DEFAULT_VARIATION
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
index 7708b3bcf..68525a5f7 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
     favIconBlurred.frames = Paths.getSparrowAtlas('freeplay/favHeart');
     favIconBlurred.animation.addByPrefix('fav', 'favorite heart', 24, false);
     favIconBlurred.animation.play('fav');
+
     favIconBlurred.setGraphicSize(50, 50);
     favIconBlurred.blend = BlendMode.ADD;
     favIconBlurred.shader = new GaussianBlurShader(1.2);
@@ -516,6 +517,9 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
     updateDifficultyRating(songData?.difficultyRating ?? 0);
     updateScoringRank(songData?.scoringRank);
     newText.visible = songData?.isNew;
+    favIcon.animation.curAnim.curFrame = favIcon.animation.curAnim.numFrames - 1;
+    favIconBlurred.animation.curAnim.curFrame = favIconBlurred.animation.curAnim.numFrames - 1;
+
     // Update opacity, offsets, etc.
     updateSelected();
 
@@ -539,8 +543,6 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
         charPath += 'monsterpixel';
       case 'mom-car':
         charPath += 'mommypixel';
-      case 'dad':
-        charPath += 'daddypixel';
       case 'darnell-blazin':
         charPath += 'darnellpixel';
       case 'senpai-angry':
@@ -555,7 +557,17 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
       return;
     }
 
-    pixelIcon.loadGraphic(Paths.image(charPath));
+    var isAnimated = openfl.utils.Assets.exists(Paths.file('images/$charPath.xml'));
+
+    if (isAnimated)
+    {
+      pixelIcon.frames = Paths.getSparrowAtlas(charPath);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      pixelIcon.loadGraphic(Paths.image(charPath));
+    }
+
     pixelIcon.scale.x = pixelIcon.scale.y = 2;
 
     switch (char)
@@ -567,6 +579,22 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
     }
     // pixelIcon.origin.x = capsule.origin.x;
     // pixelIcon.offset.x -= pixelIcon.origin.x;
+
+    if (isAnimated)
+    {
+      pixelIcon.active = true;
+
+      pixelIcon.animation.addByPrefix('idle', 'idle0', 10, true);
+      pixelIcon.animation.addByPrefix('confirm', 'confirm0', 10, false);
+      pixelIcon.animation.addByPrefix('confirm-hold', 'confirm-hold0', 10, true);
+
+      pixelIcon.animation.finishCallback = function(name:String):Void {
+        trace('Finish pixel animation: ${name}');
+        if (name == 'confirm') pixelIcon.animation.play('confirm-hold');
+      };
+
+      pixelIcon.animation.play('idle');
+    }
   }
 
   var frameInTicker:Float = 0;
@@ -707,6 +735,18 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
     super.update(elapsed);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Play any animations associated with selecting this song.
+   */
+  public function confirm():Void
+  {
+    if (songText != null) songText.flickerText();
+    if (pixelIcon != null)
+    {
+      pixelIcon.animation.play('confirm');
+    }
+  }
+
   public function intendedY(index:Int):Float
   {
     return (index * ((height * realScaled) + 10)) + 120;
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx
index 56ffc9a27..9bf465484 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@ class MainMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 
     resetCamStuff();
 
+    // reset camera when debug menu is closed
+    subStateClosed.add(_ -> resetCamStuff(false));
+
     subStateOpened.add(sub -> {
       if (Type.getClass(sub) == FreeplayState)
       {
@@ -185,10 +188,11 @@ class MainMenuState extends MusicBeatState
       });
   }
 
-  function resetCamStuff():Void
+  function resetCamStuff(?snap:Bool = true):Void
   {
     FlxG.camera.follow(camFollow, null, 0.06);
-    FlxG.camera.snapToTarget();
+
+    if (snap) FlxG.camera.snapToTarget();
   }
 
   function createMenuItem(name:String, atlas:String, callback:Void->Void, fireInstantly:Bool = false):Void
@@ -347,8 +351,6 @@ class MainMenuState extends MusicBeatState
       persistentUpdate = false;
 
       FlxG.state.openSubState(new DebugMenuSubState());
-      // reset camera when debug menu is closed
-      subStateClosed.addOnce(_ -> resetCamStuff());
     }
     #end
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/story/LevelTitle.hx b/source/funkin/ui/story/LevelTitle.hx
index e6f989016..2be2da154 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/story/LevelTitle.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/story/LevelTitle.hx
@@ -13,13 +13,10 @@ class LevelTitle extends FlxSpriteGroup
   public final level:Level;
 
   public var targetY:Float;
-  public var isFlashing:Bool = false;
 
   var title:FlxSprite;
   var lock:FlxSprite;
 
-  var flashingInt:Int = 0;
-
   public function new(x:Int, y:Int, level:Level)
   {
     super(x, y);
@@ -46,20 +43,23 @@ class LevelTitle extends FlxSpriteGroup
     }
   }
 
-  // if it runs at 60fps, fake framerate will be 6
-  // if it runs at 144 fps, fake framerate will be like 14, and will update the graphic every 0.016666 * 3 seconds still???
-  // so it runs basically every so many seconds, not dependant on framerate??
-  // I'm still learning how math works thanks whoever is reading this lol
-  var fakeFramerate:Int = Math.round((1 / FlxG.elapsed) / 10);
+  public var isFlashing:Bool = false;
+  var flashTick:Float = 0;
+  final flashFramerate:Float = 20;
 
   public override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
     this.y = MathUtil.coolLerp(y, targetY, 0.17);
 
-    if (isFlashing) flashingInt += 1;
-    if (flashingInt % fakeFramerate >= Math.floor(fakeFramerate / 2)) title.color = 0xFF33ffff;
-    else
-      title.color = FlxColor.WHITE;
+    if (isFlashing)
+    {
+      flashTick += elapsed;
+      if (flashTick >= 1 / flashFramerate)
+      {
+        flashTick %= 1 / flashFramerate;
+        title.color = (title.color == FlxColor.WHITE) ? 0xFF33ffff : FlxColor.WHITE;
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   public function showLock():Void
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx
index 06a83ab4d..7707850ce 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class StoryMenuState extends MusicBeatState
   {
     super();
 
-    if (stickers != null)
+    if (stickers?.members != null)
     {
       stickerSubState = stickers;
     }
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx
index bc26ad97a..0f2ce1076 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class LoadingState extends MusicBeatSubState
         return 'Done precaching ${path}';
       }, true);
 
-      trace("Queued ${path} for precaching");
+      trace('Queued ${path} for precaching');
       // FunkinSprite.cacheTexture(path);
     }
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx b/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx
index 9fdc19e1b..2c18d494d 100644
--- a/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class AnsiTrace
 
   public static function traceBF()
   {
-    #if sys
+    #if (sys && debug)
     if (colorSupported)
     {
       for (line in ansiBF)