diff --git a/assets b/assets
index d0dc456b4..0b211e60f 160000
--- a/assets
+++ b/assets
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit d0dc456b49bd9d62c924b2f87f0205dba338705e
+Subproject commit 0b211e60f17e195041e58ed142e8040729982b28
diff --git a/hmm.json b/hmm.json
index 9a5399890..b25aae806 100644
--- a/hmm.json
+++ b/hmm.json
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@
       "name": "hxCodec",
       "type": "git",
       "dir": null,
-      "ref": "c8c47e706ad82a423783006ed901b6d93c89a421",
-      "url": "https://github.com/polybiusproxy/hxCodec"
+      "ref": "387e1665d6feb5762358134f168e6ebfe46acec8",
+      "url": "https://github.com/FunkinCrew/hxCodec"
     },
     {
       "name": "hxcpp",
diff --git a/source/funkin/InitState.hx b/source/funkin/InitState.hx
index 33674439d..7dc20b385 100644
--- a/source/funkin/InitState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/InitState.hx
@@ -202,6 +202,9 @@ class InitState extends FlxState
     // Plugins provide a useful interface for globally active Flixel objects,
     // that receive update events regardless of the current state.
     // TODO: Move scripted Module behavior to a Flixel plugin.
+    #if debug
+    funkin.util.plugins.MemoryGCPlugin.initialize();
+    #end
     funkin.util.plugins.EvacuateDebugPlugin.initialize();
     funkin.util.plugins.ForceCrashPlugin.initialize();
     funkin.util.plugins.ReloadAssetsDebugPlugin.initialize();
diff --git a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
index ba157ed8e..06ba48e81 100644
--- a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
 {
   static final MAX_VOLUME:Float = 1.0;
 
+  /**
+   * Using `FunkinSound.load` will override a dead instance from here rather than creating a new one, if possible!
+   */
   static var cache(default, null):FlxTypedGroup<FunkinSound> = new FlxTypedGroup<FunkinSound>();
 
   public var muted(default, set):Bool = false;
@@ -174,10 +177,14 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
    */
   override function onFocus():Void
   {
-    if (!_alreadyPaused && this._shouldPlay)
+    if (!_alreadyPaused)
     {
       resume();
     }
+    else
+    {
+      trace('Not resuming audio on focus!');
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -185,6 +192,7 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
    */
   override function onFocusLost():Void
   {
+    trace('Focus lost, pausing audio!');
     _alreadyPaused = _paused;
     pause();
   }
@@ -252,6 +260,8 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
   {
     var sound:FunkinSound = cache.recycle(construct);
 
+    // Load the sound.
+    // Sets `exists = true` as a side effect.
     sound.loadEmbedded(embeddedSound, looped, autoDestroy, onComplete);
 
     if (embeddedSound is String)
diff --git a/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx b/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx
index 0e81a0901..a26537c2a 100644
--- a/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/audio/SoundGroup.hx
@@ -80,8 +80,9 @@ class SoundGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<FunkinSound>
 
     // We have to play, then pause the sound to set the time,
     // else the sound will restart immediately when played.
-    result.play(true, 0.0);
-    result.pause();
+    // TODO: Past me experienced that issue but present me didn't? Investigate.
+    // result.play(true, 0.0);
+    // result.pause();
     result.time = this.time;
 
     result.onComplete = function() {
diff --git a/source/funkin/graphics/video/FlxVideo.hx b/source/funkin/graphics/video/FlxVideo.hx
index e95d7caa6..5e178efb3 100644
--- a/source/funkin/graphics/video/FlxVideo.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/graphics/video/FlxVideo.hx
@@ -40,6 +40,32 @@ class FlxVideo extends FlxBasic
     netStream.play(videoPath);
   }
 
+  public function pauseVideo():Void
+  {
+    if (netStream != null)
+    {
+      netStream.pause();
+    }
+  }
+
+  public function resumeVideo():Void
+  {
+    // Resume playing the video.
+    if (netStream != null)
+    {
+      netStream.resume();
+    }
+  }
+
+  public function restartVideo():Void
+  {
+    // Seek to the beginning of the video.
+    if (netStream != null)
+    {
+      netStream.seek(0);
+    }
+  }
+
   public function finishVideo():Void
   {
     netStream.dispose();
diff --git a/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx b/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx
index c4760cf5f..0857678d0 100644
--- a/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/input/Controls.hx
@@ -58,12 +58,11 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
   var _back = new FlxActionDigital(Action.BACK);
   var _pause = new FlxActionDigital(Action.PAUSE);
   var _reset = new FlxActionDigital(Action.RESET);
+  var _screenshot = new FlxActionDigital(Action.SCREENSHOT);
   var _cutscene_advance = new FlxActionDigital(Action.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE);
-  var _cutscene_skip = new FlxActionDigital(Action.CUTSCENE_SKIP);
   var _debug_menu = new FlxActionDigital(Action.DEBUG_MENU);
   var _debug_chart = new FlxActionDigital(Action.DEBUG_CHART);
   var _debug_stage = new FlxActionDigital(Action.DEBUG_STAGE);
-  var _screenshot = new FlxActionDigital(Action.SCREENSHOT);
   var _volume_up = new FlxActionDigital(Action.VOLUME_UP);
   var _volume_down = new FlxActionDigital(Action.VOLUME_DOWN);
   var _volume_mute = new FlxActionDigital(Action.VOLUME_MUTE);
@@ -208,16 +207,21 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
   inline function get_PAUSE()
     return _pause.check();
 
+  public var RESET(get, never):Bool;
+
+  inline function get_RESET()
+    return _reset.check();
+
+  public var SCREENSHOT(get, never):Bool;
+
+  inline function get_SCREENSHOT()
+    return _screenshot.check();
+
   public var CUTSCENE_ADVANCE(get, never):Bool;
 
   inline function get_CUTSCENE_ADVANCE()
     return _cutscene_advance.check();
 
-  public var CUTSCENE_SKIP(get, never):Bool;
-
-  inline function get_CUTSCENE_SKIP()
-    return _cutscene_skip.check();
-
   public var DEBUG_MENU(get, never):Bool;
 
   inline function get_DEBUG_MENU()
@@ -233,11 +237,6 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
   inline function get_DEBUG_STAGE()
     return _debug_stage.check();
 
-  public var SCREENSHOT(get, never):Bool;
-
-  inline function get_SCREENSHOT()
-    return _screenshot.check();
-
   public var VOLUME_UP(get, never):Bool;
 
   inline function get_VOLUME_UP()
@@ -253,11 +252,6 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
   inline function get_VOLUME_MUTE()
     return _volume_mute.check();
 
-  public var RESET(get, never):Bool;
-
-  inline function get_RESET()
-    return _reset.check();
-
   public function new(name, scheme:KeyboardScheme = null)
   {
     super(name);
@@ -289,16 +283,15 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     add(_accept);
     add(_back);
     add(_pause);
+    add(_reset);
+    add(_screenshot);
     add(_cutscene_advance);
-    add(_cutscene_skip);
     add(_debug_menu);
     add(_debug_chart);
     add(_debug_stage);
-    add(_screenshot);
     add(_volume_up);
     add(_volume_down);
     add(_volume_mute);
-    add(_reset);
 
     for (action in digitalActions)
       byName[action.name] = action;
@@ -383,12 +376,11 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       case BACK: _back;
       case PAUSE: _pause;
       case RESET: _reset;
+      case SCREENSHOT: _screenshot;
       case CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: _cutscene_advance;
-      case CUTSCENE_SKIP: _cutscene_skip;
       case DEBUG_MENU: _debug_menu;
       case DEBUG_CHART: _debug_chart;
       case DEBUG_STAGE: _debug_stage;
-      case SCREENSHOT: _screenshot;
       case VOLUME_UP: _volume_up;
       case VOLUME_DOWN: _volume_down;
       case VOLUME_MUTE: _volume_mute;
@@ -449,26 +441,24 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
         func(_back, JUST_PRESSED);
       case PAUSE:
         func(_pause, JUST_PRESSED);
+      case RESET:
+        func(_reset, JUST_PRESSED);
+      case SCREENSHOT:
+        func(_screenshot, JUST_PRESSED);
       case CUTSCENE_ADVANCE:
         func(_cutscene_advance, JUST_PRESSED);
-      case CUTSCENE_SKIP:
-        func(_cutscene_skip, PRESSED);
       case DEBUG_MENU:
         func(_debug_menu, JUST_PRESSED);
       case DEBUG_CHART:
         func(_debug_chart, JUST_PRESSED);
       case DEBUG_STAGE:
         func(_debug_stage, JUST_PRESSED);
-      case SCREENSHOT:
-        func(_screenshot, JUST_PRESSED);
       case VOLUME_UP:
         func(_volume_up, JUST_PRESSED);
       case VOLUME_DOWN:
         func(_volume_down, JUST_PRESSED);
       case VOLUME_MUTE:
         func(_volume_mute, JUST_PRESSED);
-      case RESET:
-        func(_reset, JUST_PRESSED);
     }
   }
 
@@ -654,13 +644,12 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
     bindKeys(Control.ACCEPT, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.ACCEPT));
     bindKeys(Control.BACK, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.BACK));
     bindKeys(Control.PAUSE, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.PAUSE));
+    bindKeys(Control.RESET, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.RESET));
+    bindKeys(Control.SCREENSHOT, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.SCREENSHOT));
     bindKeys(Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE));
-    bindKeys(Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP));
     bindKeys(Control.DEBUG_MENU, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.DEBUG_MENU));
     bindKeys(Control.DEBUG_CHART, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.DEBUG_CHART));
     bindKeys(Control.DEBUG_STAGE, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.DEBUG_STAGE));
-    bindKeys(Control.RESET, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.RESET));
-    bindKeys(Control.SCREENSHOT, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.SCREENSHOT));
     bindKeys(Control.VOLUME_UP, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.VOLUME_UP));
     bindKeys(Control.VOLUME_DOWN, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.VOLUME_DOWN));
     bindKeys(Control.VOLUME_MUTE, getDefaultKeybinds(scheme, Control.VOLUME_MUTE));
@@ -683,16 +672,15 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
           case Control.ACCEPT: return [Z, SPACE, ENTER];
           case Control.BACK: return [X, BACKSPACE, ESCAPE];
           case Control.PAUSE: return [P, ENTER, ESCAPE];
+          case Control.RESET: return [R];
+          case Control.SCREENSHOT: return [F3]; // TODO: Change this back to PrintScreen
           case Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: return [Z, ENTER];
-          case Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP: return [P, ESCAPE];
           case Control.DEBUG_MENU: return [GRAVEACCENT];
           case Control.DEBUG_CHART: return [];
           case Control.DEBUG_STAGE: return [];
-          case Control.SCREENSHOT: return [F3]; // TODO: Change this back to PrintScreen
           case Control.VOLUME_UP: return [PLUS, NUMPADPLUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_DOWN: return [MINUS, NUMPADMINUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: return [ZERO, NUMPADZERO];
-          case Control.RESET: return [R];
         }
       case Duo(true):
         switch (control) {
@@ -707,16 +695,15 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
           case Control.ACCEPT: return [G, Z];
           case Control.BACK: return [H, X];
           case Control.PAUSE: return [ONE];
+          case Control.RESET: return [R];
+          case Control.SCREENSHOT: return [PRINTSCREEN];
           case Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: return [G, Z];
-          case Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP: return [ONE];
           case Control.DEBUG_MENU: return [GRAVEACCENT];
           case Control.DEBUG_CHART: return [];
           case Control.DEBUG_STAGE: return [];
-          case Control.SCREENSHOT: return [PRINTSCREEN];
           case Control.VOLUME_UP: return [PLUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_DOWN: return [MINUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: return [ZERO];
-          case Control.RESET: return [R];
         }
       case Duo(false):
         switch (control) {
@@ -731,16 +718,15 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
           case Control.ACCEPT: return [ENTER];
           case Control.BACK: return [ESCAPE];
           case Control.PAUSE: return [ONE];
+          case Control.RESET: return [R];
+          case Control.SCREENSHOT: return [PRINTSCREEN];
           case Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: return [ENTER];
-          case Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP: return [ONE];
           case Control.DEBUG_MENU: return [GRAVEACCENT];
           case Control.DEBUG_CHART: return [];
           case Control.DEBUG_STAGE: return [];
-          case Control.SCREENSHOT: return [PRINTSCREEN];
           case Control.VOLUME_UP: return [NUMPADPLUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_DOWN: return [NUMPADMINUS];
           case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: return [NUMPADZERO];
-          case Control.RESET: return [R];
         }
       default:
         // Fallthrough.
@@ -843,15 +829,14 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       Control.NOTE_LEFT => getDefaultGamepadBinds(Control.NOTE_LEFT),
       Control.NOTE_RIGHT => getDefaultGamepadBinds(Control.NOTE_RIGHT),
       Control.PAUSE => getDefaultGamepadBinds(Control.PAUSE),
+      Control.RESET => getDefaultGamepadBinds(Control.RESET),
       // Control.SCREENSHOT => [],
       // Control.VOLUME_UP => [RIGHT_SHOULDER],
       // Control.VOLUME_DOWN => [LEFT_SHOULDER],
       // Control.VOLUME_MUTE => [RIGHT_TRIGGER],
       Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE => getDefaultGamepadBinds(Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE),
-      Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP => getDefaultGamepadBinds(Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP),
       // Control.DEBUG_MENU
       // Control.DEBUG_CHART
-      Control.RESET => getDefaultGamepadBinds(Control.RESET)
     ]);
   }
 
@@ -868,15 +853,14 @@ class Controls extends FlxActionSet
       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 [RIGHT_SHOULDER];
       case Control.SCREENSHOT: return [];
       case Control.VOLUME_UP: return [];
       case Control.VOLUME_DOWN: return [];
       case Control.VOLUME_MUTE: return [];
       case Control.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: return [A];
-      case Control.CUTSCENE_SKIP: return [START];
       case Control.DEBUG_MENU: return [];
       case Control.DEBUG_CHART: return [];
-      case Control.RESET: return [RIGHT_SHOULDER];
       default:
         // Fallthrough.
     }
@@ -1228,14 +1212,13 @@ enum Control
   UI_RIGHT;
   UI_DOWN;
   RESET;
+  SCREENSHOT;
   ACCEPT;
   BACK;
   PAUSE;
   // CUTSCENE
   CUTSCENE_ADVANCE;
-  CUTSCENE_SKIP;
   // SCREENSHOT
-  SCREENSHOT;
   // VOLUME
   VOLUME_UP;
   VOLUME_DOWN;
@@ -1279,15 +1262,14 @@ abstract Action(String) to String from String
   var BACK = "back";
   var PAUSE = "pause";
   var RESET = "reset";
+  // SCREENSHOT
+  var SCREENSHOT = "screenshot";
   // CUTSCENE
   var CUTSCENE_ADVANCE = "cutscene_advance";
-  var CUTSCENE_SKIP = "cutscene_skip";
   // VOLUME
   var VOLUME_UP = "volume_up";
   var VOLUME_DOWN = "volume_down";
   var VOLUME_MUTE = "volume_mute";
-  // SCREENSHOT
-  var SCREENSHOT = "screenshot";
   // DEBUG
   var DEBUG_MENU = "debug_menu";
   var DEBUG_CHART = "debug_chart";
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx b/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx
index 1ae96268d..2b705ea9e 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx
@@ -1,313 +1,736 @@
 package funkin.play;
 
-import funkin.play.PlayStatePlaylist;
-import flixel.FlxSprite;
 import flixel.addons.transition.FlxTransitionableState;
-import flixel.group.FlxGroup.FlxTypedGroup;
-import funkin.ui.MusicBeatSubState;
-import flixel.sound.FlxSound;
+import flixel.FlxG;
+import flixel.util.FlxTimer;
+import flixel.FlxSprite;
+import flixel.group.FlxSpriteGroup;
+import flixel.math.FlxMath;
 import flixel.text.FlxText;
 import flixel.tweens.FlxEase;
 import flixel.tweens.FlxTween;
 import flixel.util.FlxColor;
-import funkin.play.PlayState;
+import funkin.audio.FunkinSound;
 import funkin.data.song.SongRegistry;
-import funkin.ui.Alphabet;
 import funkin.graphics.FunkinSprite;
+import funkin.play.cutscene.VideoCutscene;
+import funkin.play.PlayState;
+import funkin.ui.AtlasText;
+import funkin.ui.MusicBeatSubState;
+import funkin.ui.transition.StickerSubState;
 
+/**
+ * Parameters for initializing the PauseSubState.
+ */
+typedef PauseSubStateParams =
+{
+  /**
+   * Which mode to start in. Dictates what entries are displayed.
+   */
+  ?mode:PauseMode,
+};
+
+/**
+ * The menu displayed when the Play State is paused.
+ */
 class PauseSubState extends MusicBeatSubState
 {
-  var grpMenuShit:FlxTypedGroup<Alphabet>;
+  // ===============
+  // Constants
+  // ===============
 
-  final pauseOptionsBase:Array<String> = [
-    'Resume',
-    'Restart Song',
-    'Change Difficulty',
-    'Toggle Practice Mode',
-    'Exit to Menu'
+  /**
+   * Pause menu entries for when the game is paused during a song.
+   */
+  static final PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_STANDARD:Array<PauseMenuEntry> = [
+    {text: 'Resume', callback: resume},
+    {text: 'Restart Song', callback: restartPlayState},
+    {text: 'Change Difficulty', callback: switchMode.bind(_, Difficulty)},
+    {text: 'Enable Practice Mode', callback: enablePracticeMode, filter: () -> !(PlayState.instance?.isPracticeMode ?? false)},
+    {text: 'Exit to Menu', callback: quitToMenu},
   ];
-  final pauseOptionsCharting:Array<String> = ['Resume', 'Restart Song', 'Exit to Chart Editor'];
 
-  final pauseOptionsDifficultyBase:Array<String> = ['BACK'];
+  /**
+   * Pause menu entries for when the game is paused in the Chart Editor preview.
+   */
+  static final PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_CHARTING:Array<PauseMenuEntry> = [
+    {text: 'Resume', callback: resume},
+    {text: 'Restart Song', callback: restartPlayState},
+    {text: 'Return to Chart Editor', callback: quitToChartEditor},
+  ];
 
-  var pauseOptionsDifficulty:Array<String> = []; // AUTO-POPULATED
+  /**
+   * Pause menu entries for when the user selects "Change Difficulty".
+   */
+  static final PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_DIFFICULTY:Array<PauseMenuEntry> = [
+    {text: 'Back', callback: switchMode.bind(_, Standard)}
+    // Other entries are added dynamically.
+  ];
 
-  var menuItems:Array<String> = [];
-  var curSelected:Int = 0;
+  /**
+   * Pause menu entries for when the game is paused during a video cutscene.
+   */
+  static final PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_VIDEO_CUTSCENE:Array<PauseMenuEntry> = [
+    {text: 'Resume', callback: resume},
+    {text: 'Restart Cutscene', callback: restartVideoCutscene},
+    {text: 'Skip Cutscene', callback: skipVideoCutscene},
+    {text: 'Exit to Menu', callback: quitToMenu},
+  ];
 
-  var pauseMusic:FlxSound;
+  /**
+   * Pause menu entries for when the game is paused during a conversation.
+   */
+  static final PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_CONVERSATION:Array<PauseMenuEntry> = [
+    {text: 'Resume', callback: resume},
+    {text: 'Restart Dialogue', callback: restartConversation},
+    {text: 'Skip Dialogue', callback: skipConversation},
+    {text: 'Exit to Menu', callback: quitToMenu},
+  ];
 
-  var practiceText:FlxText;
+  /**
+   * Duration for the music to fade in when the pause menu is opened.
+   */
+  static final MUSIC_FADE_IN_TIME:Float = 5;
 
-  public var exitingToMenu:Bool = false;
+  /**
+   * The final volume for the music when the pause menu is opened.
+   */
+  static final MUSIC_FINAL_VOLUME:Float = 0.75;
 
-  var bg:FlxSprite;
-  var metaDataGrp:FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>;
+  /**
+   * Defines which pause music to use.
+   */
+  public static var musicSuffix:String = '';
 
-  var isChartingMode:Bool;
+  /**
+   * Reset the pause configuration to the default.
+   */
+  public static function reset():Void
+  {
+    musicSuffix = '';
+  }
 
-  public function new(isChartingMode:Bool = false)
+  // ===============
+  // Status Variables
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * Disallow input until transitions are complete!
+   * This prevents the pause menu from immediately closing when opened, among other things.
+   */
+  public var allowInput:Bool = false;
+
+  /**
+   * The entries currently displayed in the pause menu.
+   */
+  var currentMenuEntries:Array<PauseMenuEntry>;
+
+  /**
+   * The index of `currentMenuEntries` that is currently selected.
+   */
+  var currentEntry:Int = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * The mode that the pause menu is currently in.
+   */
+  var currentMode:PauseMode;
+
+  // ===============
+  // Graphics Variables
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * The semi-transparent black background that appears when the game is paused.
+   */
+  var background:FunkinSprite;
+
+  /**
+   * The metadata displayed in the top right.
+   */
+  var metadata:FlxTypedSpriteGroup<FlxText>;
+
+  /**
+   * A text object that displays the current practice mode status.
+   */
+  var metadataPractice:FlxText;
+
+  /**
+   * A text object that displays the current death count.
+   */
+  var metadataDeaths:FlxText;
+
+  /**
+   * The actual text objects for the menu entries.
+   */
+  var menuEntryText:FlxTypedSpriteGroup<AtlasText>;
+
+  // ===============
+  // Audio Variables
+  // ===============
+  var pauseMusic:FunkinSound;
+
+  // ===============
+  // Constructor
+  // ===============
+
+  public function new(?params:PauseSubStateParams)
   {
     super();
-
-    this.isChartingMode = isChartingMode;
-
-    menuItems = this.isChartingMode ? pauseOptionsCharting : pauseOptionsBase;
-    var difficultiesInVariation = PlayState.instance.currentSong.listDifficulties(PlayState.instance.currentChart.variation);
-    trace('DIFFICULTIES: ${difficultiesInVariation}');
-
-    pauseOptionsDifficulty = difficultiesInVariation.map(function(item:String):String {
-      return item.toUpperCase();
-    }).concat(pauseOptionsDifficultyBase);
-
-    if (PlayStatePlaylist.campaignId == 'week6')
-    {
-      pauseMusic = new FlxSound().loadEmbedded(Paths.music('breakfast-pixel'), true, true);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      pauseMusic = new FlxSound().loadEmbedded(Paths.music('breakfast'), true, true);
-    }
-    pauseMusic.volume = 0;
-    pauseMusic.play(false, FlxG.random.int(0, Std.int(pauseMusic.length / 2)));
-
-    FlxG.sound.list.add(pauseMusic);
-
-    bg = new FunkinSprite().makeSolidColor(FlxG.width, FlxG.height, FlxColor.BLACK);
-    bg.alpha = 0;
-    bg.scrollFactor.set();
-    add(bg);
-
-    metaDataGrp = new FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>();
-    add(metaDataGrp);
-
-    var levelInfo:FlxText = new FlxText(20, 15, 0, '', 32);
-    if (PlayState.instance.currentChart != null)
-    {
-      levelInfo.text += '${PlayState.instance.currentChart.songName} - ${PlayState.instance.currentChart.songArtist}';
-    }
-    levelInfo.scrollFactor.set();
-    levelInfo.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32);
-    levelInfo.updateHitbox();
-    metaDataGrp.add(levelInfo);
-
-    var levelDifficulty:FlxText = new FlxText(20, 15 + 32, 0, '', 32);
-    levelDifficulty.text += PlayState.instance.currentDifficulty.toTitleCase();
-    levelDifficulty.scrollFactor.set();
-    levelDifficulty.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32);
-    levelDifficulty.updateHitbox();
-    metaDataGrp.add(levelDifficulty);
-
-    var deathCounter:FlxText = new FlxText(20, 15 + 64, 0, '', 32);
-    deathCounter.text = 'Blue balled: ${PlayState.instance.deathCounter}';
-    FlxG.watch.addQuick('totalNotesHit', Highscore.tallies.totalNotesHit);
-    FlxG.watch.addQuick('totalNotes', Highscore.tallies.totalNotes);
-    deathCounter.scrollFactor.set();
-    deathCounter.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32);
-    deathCounter.updateHitbox();
-    metaDataGrp.add(deathCounter);
-
-    practiceText = new FlxText(20, 15 + 64 + 32, 0, 'PRACTICE MODE', 32);
-    practiceText.scrollFactor.set();
-    practiceText.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32);
-    practiceText.updateHitbox();
-    practiceText.x = FlxG.width - (practiceText.width + 20);
-    practiceText.visible = PlayState.instance.isPracticeMode;
-    metaDataGrp.add(practiceText);
-
-    levelDifficulty.alpha = 0;
-    levelInfo.alpha = 0;
-    deathCounter.alpha = 0;
-
-    levelInfo.x = FlxG.width - (levelInfo.width + 20);
-    levelDifficulty.x = FlxG.width - (levelDifficulty.width + 20);
-    deathCounter.x = FlxG.width - (deathCounter.width + 20);
-
-    FlxTween.tween(bg, {alpha: 0.6}, 0.4, {ease: FlxEase.quartInOut});
-    FlxTween.tween(levelInfo, {alpha: 1, y: 20}, 0.4, {ease: FlxEase.quartInOut, startDelay: 0.3});
-    FlxTween.tween(levelDifficulty, {alpha: 1, y: levelDifficulty.y + 5}, 0.4, {ease: FlxEase.quartInOut, startDelay: 0.5});
-    FlxTween.tween(deathCounter, {alpha: 1, y: deathCounter.y + 5}, 0.4, {ease: FlxEase.quartInOut, startDelay: 0.7});
-
-    grpMenuShit = new FlxTypedGroup<Alphabet>();
-    add(grpMenuShit);
-
-    regenMenu();
-
-    // cameras = [FlxG.cameras.list[FlxG.cameras.list.length - 1]];
+    this.currentMode = params?.mode ?? Standard;
   }
 
-  function regenMenu():Void
+  // ===============
+  // Lifecycle Functions
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * Called when the state is first loaded.
+   */
+  public override function create():Void
   {
-    while (grpMenuShit.members.length > 0)
-    {
-      grpMenuShit.remove(grpMenuShit.members[0], true);
-    }
+    super.create();
 
-    for (i in 0...menuItems.length)
-    {
-      var songText:Alphabet = new Alphabet(0, (70 * i) + 30, menuItems[i], true, false);
-      songText.isMenuItem = true;
-      songText.targetY = i;
-      grpMenuShit.add(songText);
-    }
+    startPauseMusic();
 
-    curSelected = 0;
-    changeSelection();
+    buildBackground();
+
+    buildMetadata();
+
+    regenerateMenu();
+
+    transitionIn();
   }
 
-  override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
+  /**
+   * Called every frame.
+   * @param elapsed The time elapsed since the last frame, in seconds.
+   */
+  public override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
-    if (pauseMusic.volume < 0.5) pauseMusic.volume += 0.01 * elapsed;
-
     super.update(elapsed);
 
     handleInputs();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Called when the state is closed.
+   */
+  public override function destroy():Void
+  {
+    super.destroy();
+    pauseMusic.stop();
+  }
+
+  // ===============
+  // Initialization Functions
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * Play the pause music.
+   */
+  function startPauseMusic():Void
+  {
+    var pauseMusicPath:String = Paths.music('breakfast$musicSuffix');
+    pauseMusic = FunkinSound.load(pauseMusicPath, true, true);
+
+    if (pauseMusic == null)
+    {
+      FlxG.log.warn('Could not play pause music: ${pauseMusicPath} does not exist!');
+    }
+
+    // Start playing at a random point in the song.
+    pauseMusic.play(false, FlxG.random.int(0, Std.int(pauseMusic.length / 2)));
+    pauseMusic.fadeIn(MUSIC_FADE_IN_TIME, 0, MUSIC_FINAL_VOLUME);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Render the semi-transparent black background.
+   */
+  function buildBackground():Void
+  {
+    // Using state.bgColor causes bugs!
+    background = new FunkinSprite(0, 0);
+    background.makeSolidColor(FlxG.width, FlxG.height, FlxColor.BLACK);
+    background.alpha = 0.0;
+    background.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+    background.updateHitbox();
+    add(background);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Render the metadata in the top right.
+   */
+  function buildMetadata():Void
+  {
+    metadata = new FlxTypedSpriteGroup<FlxText>();
+    metadata.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+    add(metadata);
+
+    var metadataSong:FlxText = new FlxText(20, 15, FlxG.width - 40, 'Song Name - Artist');
+    metadataSong.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32, FlxColor.WHITE, FlxTextAlign.RIGHT);
+    if (PlayState.instance?.currentChart != null)
+    {
+      metadataSong.text = '${PlayState.instance.currentChart.songName} - ${PlayState.instance.currentChart.songArtist}';
+    }
+    metadataSong.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+    metadata.add(metadataSong);
+
+    var metadataDifficulty:FlxText = new FlxText(20, 15 + 32, FlxG.width - 40, 'Difficulty: ');
+    metadataDifficulty.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32, FlxColor.WHITE, FlxTextAlign.RIGHT);
+    if (PlayState.instance?.currentDifficulty != null)
+    {
+      metadataDifficulty.text += PlayState.instance.currentDifficulty.toTitleCase();
+    }
+    metadataDifficulty.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+    metadata.add(metadataDifficulty);
+
+    metadataDeaths = new FlxText(20, 15 + 64, FlxG.width - 40, '${PlayState.instance?.deathCounter} Blue Balls');
+    metadataDeaths.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32, FlxColor.WHITE, FlxTextAlign.RIGHT);
+    metadataDeaths.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+    metadata.add(metadataDeaths);
+
+    metadataPractice = new FlxText(20, 15 + 96, FlxG.width - 40, 'PRACTICE MODE');
+    metadataPractice.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 32, FlxColor.WHITE, FlxTextAlign.RIGHT);
+    metadataPractice.visible = PlayState.instance?.isPracticeMode ?? false;
+    metadataPractice.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+    metadata.add(metadataPractice);
+
+    updateMetadataText();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Perform additional animations to transition the pause menu in when it is first displayed.
+   */
+  function transitionIn():Void
+  {
+    FlxTween.tween(background, {alpha: 0.6}, 0.8, {ease: FlxEase.quartOut});
+
+    // Animate each element a little bit downwards.
+    var delay:Float = 0.1;
+    for (child in metadata.members)
+    {
+      FlxTween.tween(child, {alpha: 1, y: child.y + 5}, 1.8, {ease: FlxEase.quartOut, startDelay: delay});
+      delay += 0.1;
+    }
+
+    new FlxTimer().start(0.2, (_) -> {
+      allowInput = true;
+    });
+  }
+
+  // ===============
+  // Input Handling
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * Process user inputs every frame.
+   */
   function handleInputs():Void
   {
-    var upP = controls.UI_UP_P;
-    var downP = controls.UI_DOWN_P;
-    var accepted = controls.ACCEPT;
+    if (!allowInput) return;
+
+    if (controls.UI_UP_P)
+    {
+      changeSelection(-1);
+    }
+    if (controls.UI_DOWN_P)
+    {
+      changeSelection(1);
+    }
+
+    if (controls.ACCEPT)
+    {
+      currentMenuEntries[currentEntry].callback(this);
+    }
+    else if (controls.PAUSE)
+    {
+      resume(this);
+    }
 
     #if (debug || FORCE_DEBUG_VERSION)
     // to pause the game and get screenshots easy, press H on pause menu!
     if (FlxG.keys.justPressed.H)
     {
-      bg.visible = !bg.visible;
-      grpMenuShit.visible = !grpMenuShit.visible;
-      metaDataGrp.visible = !metaDataGrp.visible;
+      var visible = !metadata.visible;
+
+      metadata.visible = visible;
+      menuEntryText.visible = visible;
+      this.bgColor = visible ? 0x99000000 : 0x00000000; // 60% or fully transparent black
     }
     #end
-
-    if (!exitingToMenu)
-    {
-      if (upP)
-      {
-        changeSelection(-1);
-      }
-      if (downP)
-      {
-        changeSelection(1);
-      }
-
-      var androidPause:Bool = false;
-
-      #if android
-      androidPause = FlxG.android.justPressed.BACK;
-      #end
-
-      if (androidPause) close();
-
-      if (accepted)
-      {
-        var daSelected:String = menuItems[curSelected];
-
-        switch (daSelected)
-        {
-          case 'Resume':
-            close();
-
-          case 'Change Difficulty':
-            menuItems = pauseOptionsDifficulty;
-            regenMenu();
-
-          case 'Toggle Practice Mode':
-            PlayState.instance.isPracticeMode = true;
-            practiceText.visible = PlayState.instance.isPracticeMode;
-
-          case 'Restart Song':
-            PlayState.instance.needsReset = true;
-            close();
-
-          case 'Exit to Menu':
-            exitingToMenu = true;
-            PlayState.instance.deathCounter = 0;
-
-            for (item in grpMenuShit.members)
-            {
-              item.targetY = -3;
-              item.alpha = 0.6;
-            }
-
-            FlxTransitionableState.skipNextTransIn = true;
-            FlxTransitionableState.skipNextTransOut = true;
-
-            if (PlayStatePlaylist.isStoryMode)
-            {
-              PlayStatePlaylist.reset();
-              openSubState(new funkin.ui.transition.StickerSubState(null, (sticker) -> new funkin.ui.story.StoryMenuState(sticker)));
-            }
-            else
-            {
-              openSubState(new funkin.ui.transition.StickerSubState(null, (sticker) -> new funkin.ui.freeplay.FreeplayState(null, sticker)));
-            }
-
-          case 'Exit to Chart Editor':
-            this.close();
-            if (FlxG.sound.music != null) FlxG.sound.music.pause(); // Don't reset song position!
-            PlayState.instance.close(); // This only works because PlayState is a substate!
-
-          case 'BACK':
-            menuItems = this.isChartingMode ? pauseOptionsCharting : pauseOptionsBase;
-            regenMenu();
-
-          default:
-            if (pauseOptionsDifficulty.contains(daSelected))
-            {
-              PlayState.instance.currentSong = SongRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(PlayState.instance.currentSong.id.toLowerCase());
-
-              // Reset campaign score when changing difficulty
-              // So if you switch difficulty on the last song of a week you get a really low overall score.
-              PlayStatePlaylist.campaignScore = 0;
-              PlayStatePlaylist.campaignDifficulty = daSelected.toLowerCase();
-              PlayState.instance.currentDifficulty = PlayStatePlaylist.campaignDifficulty;
-
-              PlayState.instance.needsReset = true;
-
-              close();
-            }
-            else
-            {
-              trace('[WARN] Unhandled pause menu option: ${daSelected}');
-            }
-        }
-      }
-
-      if (FlxG.keys.justPressed.J)
-      {
-        // for reference later!
-        // PlayerSettings.player1.controls.replaceBinding(Control.LEFT, Keys, FlxKey.J, null);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  override function destroy():Void
-  {
-    pauseMusic.destroy();
-
-    super.destroy();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Move the current selection up or down.
+   * @param change The amount to change the selection by, with sign indicating direction.
+   */
   function changeSelection(change:Int = 0):Void
   {
     FlxG.sound.play(Paths.sound('scrollMenu'), 0.4);
 
-    curSelected += change;
+    currentEntry += change;
 
-    if (curSelected < 0) curSelected = menuItems.length - 1;
-    if (curSelected >= menuItems.length) curSelected = 0;
+    if (currentEntry < 0) currentEntry = currentMenuEntries.length - 1;
+    if (currentEntry >= currentMenuEntries.length) currentEntry = 0;
 
-    for (index => item in grpMenuShit.members)
+    for (entryIndex in 0...currentMenuEntries.length)
     {
-      item.targetY = index - curSelected;
+      var isCurrent:Bool = entryIndex == currentEntry;
 
-      item.alpha = 0.6;
+      var entry:PauseMenuEntry = currentMenuEntries[entryIndex];
+      var text:AtlasText = entry.sprite;
 
-      if (item.targetY == 0)
-      {
-        item.alpha = 1;
-      }
+      // Set the transparency.
+      text.alpha = isCurrent ? 1.0 : 0.6;
+
+      // Set the position.
+      var targetX = FlxMath.remapToRange((entryIndex - currentEntry), 0, 1, 0, 1.3) * 20 + 90;
+      var targetY = FlxMath.remapToRange((entryIndex - currentEntry), 0, 1, 0, 1.3) * 120 + (FlxG.height * 0.48);
+      trace(targetY);
+      FlxTween.globalManager.cancelTweensOf(text);
+      FlxTween.tween(text, {x: targetX, y: targetY}, 0.33, {ease: FlxEase.quartOut});
     }
   }
+
+  // ===============
+  // Menu Functions
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * Clear the current menu entries and regenerate them based on the current mode.
+   * @param targetMode Optionally specify a mode to switch to before regenerating the menu.
+   */
+  function regenerateMenu(?targetMode:PauseMode):Void
+  {
+    // If targetMode is null, keep the current mode.
+    if (targetMode == null) targetMode = this.currentMode;
+
+    var previousMode:PauseMode = this.currentMode;
+    this.currentMode = targetMode;
+
+    resetSelection();
+    chooseMenuEntries();
+    clearAndAddMenuEntries();
+    updateMetadataText();
+    changeSelection();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reset the current selection to the first entry.
+   */
+  function resetSelection():Void
+  {
+    this.currentEntry = 0;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Select which menu entries to display based on the current mode.
+   */
+  function chooseMenuEntries():Void
+  {
+    // Choose the correct menu entries.
+    // NOTE: We clone the arrays to prevent modifications to the arrays from affecting the original.
+    switch (this.currentMode)
+    {
+      case PauseMode.Standard:
+        currentMenuEntries = PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_STANDARD.clone();
+      case PauseMode.Charting:
+        currentMenuEntries = PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_CHARTING.clone();
+      case PauseMode.Difficulty:
+        // Prepend the difficulties.
+        var entries:Array<PauseMenuEntry> = [];
+        if (PlayState.instance.currentChart != null)
+        {
+          var difficultiesInVariation = PlayState.instance.currentSong.listDifficulties(PlayState.instance.currentChart.variation);
+          trace('DIFFICULTIES: ${difficultiesInVariation}');
+          for (difficulty in difficultiesInVariation)
+          {
+            entries.push({text: difficulty.toTitleCase(), callback: (state) -> changeDifficulty(state, difficulty)});
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Add the back button.
+        currentMenuEntries = entries.concat(PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_DIFFICULTY.clone());
+      case PauseMode.Conversation:
+        currentMenuEntries = PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_CONVERSATION.clone();
+      case PauseMode.Cutscene:
+        currentMenuEntries = PAUSE_MENU_ENTRIES_VIDEO_CUTSCENE.clone();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear the `menuEntryText` group and render the current menu entries to it.
+   * We first create the `menuEntryText` group if it doesn't already exist.
+   */
+  function clearAndAddMenuEntries():Void
+  {
+    if (menuEntryText == null)
+    {
+      menuEntryText = new FlxTypedSpriteGroup<AtlasText>();
+      menuEntryText.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+      add(menuEntryText);
+    }
+    menuEntryText.clear();
+
+    // Render out the entries depending on the mode.
+    var entryIndex:Int = 0;
+    var toRemove = [];
+    for (entry in currentMenuEntries)
+    {
+      if (entry == null || (entry.filter != null && !entry.filter()))
+      {
+        // Remove entries that should be hidden.
+        toRemove.push(entry);
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        // Handle visible entries.
+        var yPos:Float = 70 * entryIndex + 30;
+        var text:AtlasText = new AtlasText(0, yPos, entry.text, AtlasFont.BOLD);
+        text.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+        text.alpha = 0;
+        menuEntryText.add(text);
+
+        entry.sprite = text;
+
+        entryIndex++;
+      }
+    }
+    for (entry in toRemove)
+    {
+      currentMenuEntries.remove(entry);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ===============
+  // Metadata Functions
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * Update the values for the metadata text in the top right.
+   */
+  function updateMetadataText():Void
+  {
+    metadataPractice.visible = PlayState.instance?.isPracticeMode ?? false;
+
+    switch (this.currentMode)
+    {
+      case Standard | Difficulty:
+        metadataDeaths.text = '${PlayState.instance?.deathCounter} Blue Balls';
+      case Charting:
+        metadataDeaths.text = 'Chart Editor Preview';
+      case Conversation:
+        metadataDeaths.text = 'Dialogue Paused';
+      case Cutscene:
+        metadataDeaths.text = 'Video Paused';
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ===============
+  // Menu Callbacks
+  // ===============
+
+  /**
+   * Close the pause menu and resume the game.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function resume(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    // Resume a paused video if it exists.
+    VideoCutscene.resumeVideo();
+
+    state.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Switch the pause menu to the indicated mode.
+   * Create a callback from this using `.bind(_, targetMode)`.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   * @param targetMode The mode to switch to.
+   */
+  static function switchMode(state:PauseSubState, targetMode:PauseMode):Void
+  {
+    state.regenerateMenu(targetMode);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Switch the game's difficulty to the indicated difficulty, then resume the game.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   * @param difficulty The difficulty to switch to.
+   */
+  static function changeDifficulty(state:PauseSubState, difficulty:String):Void
+  {
+    PlayState.instance.currentSong = SongRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(PlayState.instance.currentSong.id.toLowerCase());
+
+    // Reset campaign score when changing difficulty
+    // So if you switch difficulty on the last song of a week you get a really low overall score.
+    PlayStatePlaylist.campaignScore = 0;
+    PlayStatePlaylist.campaignDifficulty = difficulty;
+    PlayState.instance.currentDifficulty = PlayStatePlaylist.campaignDifficulty;
+
+    PlayState.instance.needsReset = true;
+
+    state.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Restart the current level, then resume the game.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function restartPlayState(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    PlayState.instance.needsReset = true;
+    state.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Force the game into practice mode, then update the pause menu.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function enablePracticeMode(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    if (PlayState.instance == null) return;
+
+    PlayState.instance.isPracticeMode = true;
+    state.regenerateMenu();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Restart the paused video cutscene, then resume the game.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function restartVideoCutscene(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    VideoCutscene.restartVideo();
+    state.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Skip the paused video cutscene, then resume the game.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function skipVideoCutscene(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    VideoCutscene.finishVideo();
+    state.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Restart the paused conversation, then resume the game.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function restartConversation(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    if (PlayState.instance?.currentConversation == null) return;
+
+    PlayState.instance.currentConversation.resetConversation();
+    state.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Skip the paused conversation, then resume the game.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function skipConversation(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    if (PlayState.instance?.currentConversation == null) return;
+
+    PlayState.instance.currentConversation.skipConversation();
+    state.close();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Quit the game and return to the main menu.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function quitToMenu(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    state.allowInput = false;
+
+    PlayState.instance.deathCounter = 0;
+
+    FlxTransitionableState.skipNextTransIn = true;
+    FlxTransitionableState.skipNextTransOut = true;
+
+    if (PlayStatePlaylist.isStoryMode)
+    {
+      PlayStatePlaylist.reset();
+      state.openSubState(new funkin.ui.transition.StickerSubState(null, (sticker) -> new funkin.ui.story.StoryMenuState(sticker)));
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      state.openSubState(new funkin.ui.transition.StickerSubState(null, (sticker) -> new funkin.ui.freeplay.FreeplayState(null, sticker)));
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Quit the game and return to the chart editor.
+   * @param state The current PauseSubState.
+   */
+  static function quitToChartEditor(state:PauseSubState):Void
+  {
+    state.close();
+    if (FlxG.sound.music != null) FlxG.sound.music.pause(); // Don't reset song position!
+    PlayState.instance.close(); // This only works because PlayState is a substate!
+  }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Which set of options the pause menu should display.
+ */
+enum PauseMode
+{
+  /**
+   * The menu displayed when the player pauses the game during a song.
+   */
+  Standard;
+
+  /**
+   * The menu displayed when the player pauses the game during a song while in charting mode.
+   */
+  Charting;
+
+  /**
+   * The menu displayed when the player moves to change the game's difficulty.
+   */
+  Difficulty;
+
+  /**
+   * The menu displayed when the player pauses the game during a conversation.
+   */
+  Conversation;
+
+  /**
+   * The menu displayed when the player pauses the game during a video cutscene.
+   */
+  Cutscene;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Represents a single entry in the pause menu.
+ */
+typedef PauseMenuEntry =
+{
+  /**
+   * The text to display for this entry.
+   * TODO: Implement localization.
+   */
+  var text:String;
+
+  /**
+   * The callback to execute when the user selects this entry.
+   */
+  var callback:PauseSubState->Void;
+
+  /**
+   * If this returns true, the entry will be displayed. If it returns false, the entry will be hidden.
+   */
+  var ?filter:Void->Bool;
+
+  // Instance-specific properties
+
+  /**
+   * The text object currently displaying this entry.
+   */
+  var ?sprite:AtlasText;
+};
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
index e225d11ff..341f1d1b6 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
@@ -316,6 +316,11 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
   **/
   var inputReleaseQueue:Array<PreciseInputEvent> = [];
 
+  /**
+   * If we just unpaused the game, we shouldn't be able to pause again for one frame.
+   */
+  var justUnpaused:Bool = false;
+
   /**
    * PRIVATE INSTANCE VARIABLES
    * Private instance variables should be used for information that must be reset or dereferenced
@@ -444,11 +449,6 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
    */
   var comboPopUps:PopUpStuff;
 
-  /**
-   * The circular sprite that appears while the user is holding down the Skip Cutscene button.
-   */
-  var skipTimer:FlxPieDial;
-
   /**
    * PROPERTIES
    */
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     if (!Std.isOfType(this.subState, PauseSubState)) return false;
 
     var pauseSubState:PauseSubState = cast this.subState;
-    return pauseSubState.exitingToMenu;
+    return !pauseSubState.allowInput;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -631,16 +631,9 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
     // Initialize the judgements and combo meter.
     comboPopUps = new PopUpStuff();
-    comboPopUps.cameras = [camHUD];
+    comboPopUps.zIndex = 900;
     add(comboPopUps);
-
-    // The little dial that shows up when you hold the Skip Cutscene key.
-    skipTimer = new FlxPieDial(16, 16, 32, FlxColor.WHITE, 36, CIRCLE, true, 24);
-    skipTimer.amount = 0;
-    skipTimer.zIndex = 1000;
-    add(skipTimer);
-    // Renders only in video cutscene mode.
-    skipTimer.cameras = [camCutscene];
+    comboPopUps.cameras = [camHUD];
 
     #if discord_rpc
     // Initialize Discord Rich Presence.
@@ -757,6 +750,8 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
   public override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
+    // TOTAL: 9.42% CPU Time when profiled in VS 2019.
+
     if (criticalFailure) return;
 
     super.update(elapsed);
@@ -781,8 +776,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
       inputSpitter = [];
 
       // Reset music properly.
-
-      FlxG.sound.music.time = Math.max(0, startTimestamp - Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset);
+      FlxG.sound.music.time = startTimestamp - Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset;
       FlxG.sound.music.pause();
 
       if (!overrideMusic)
@@ -858,7 +852,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     #end
 
     // Attempt to pause the game.
-    if ((controls.PAUSE || androidPause) && isInCountdown && mayPauseGame)
+    if ((controls.PAUSE || androidPause) && isInCountdown && mayPauseGame && !justUnpaused)
     {
       var event = new PauseScriptEvent(FlxG.random.bool(1 / 1000));
 
@@ -893,12 +887,12 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
             boyfriendPos = currentStage.getBoyfriend().getScreenPosition();
           }
 
-          var pauseSubState:FlxSubState = new PauseSubState(isChartingMode);
+          var pauseSubState:FlxSubState = new PauseSubState({mode: isChartingMode ? Charting : Standard});
 
           FlxTransitionableSubState.skipNextTransIn = true;
           FlxTransitionableSubState.skipNextTransOut = true;
-          openSubState(pauseSubState);
           pauseSubState.camera = camHUD;
+          openSubState(pauseSubState);
           // boyfriendPos.put(); // TODO: Why is this here?
         }
 
@@ -996,6 +990,8 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
     // Moving notes into position is now done by Strumline.update().
     processNotes(elapsed);
+
+    justUnpaused = false;
   }
 
   function processSongEvents():Void
@@ -1070,7 +1066,10 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
       if (FlxG.sound.music != null)
       {
         musicPausedBySubState = FlxG.sound.music.playing;
-        FlxG.sound.music.pause();
+        if (musicPausedBySubState)
+        {
+          FlxG.sound.music.pause();
+        }
         if (vocals != null) vocals.pause();
       }
 
@@ -1098,7 +1097,12 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
       // Resume
       if (musicPausedBySubState)
       {
-        FlxG.sound.music.play(FlxG.sound.music.time);
+        FlxG.sound.music.play();
+      }
+
+      if (currentConversation != null)
+      {
+        currentConversation.resumeMusic();
       }
 
       if (FlxG.sound.music != null && !startingSong && !isInCutscene) resyncVocals();
@@ -1117,6 +1121,8 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
         DiscordClient.changePresence(detailsText, '${currentChart.songName} ($storyDifficultyText)', iconRPC);
       }
       #end
+
+      justUnpaused = true;
     }
     else if (Std.isOfType(subState, Transition))
     {
@@ -1277,6 +1283,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     {
       var animShit:ComboMilestone = new ComboMilestone(-100, 300, Highscore.tallies.combo);
       animShit.scrollFactor.set(0.6, 0.6);
+      animShit.zIndex = 1100;
       animShit.cameras = [camHUD];
       add(animShit);
 
@@ -1298,12 +1305,6 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
   public override function destroy():Void
   {
-    if (currentConversation != null)
-    {
-      remove(currentConversation);
-      currentConversation.kill();
-    }
-
     performCleanup();
 
     super.destroy();
@@ -1363,18 +1364,21 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     healthBarBG = FunkinSprite.create(0, healthBarYPos, Paths.image('healthBar'));
     healthBarBG.screenCenter(X);
     healthBarBG.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+    healthBarBG.zIndex = 800;
     add(healthBarBG);
 
     healthBar = new FlxBar(healthBarBG.x + 4, healthBarBG.y + 4, RIGHT_TO_LEFT, Std.int(healthBarBG.width - 8), Std.int(healthBarBG.height - 8), this,
       'healthLerp', 0, 2);
     healthBar.scrollFactor.set();
     healthBar.createFilledBar(Constants.COLOR_HEALTH_BAR_RED, Constants.COLOR_HEALTH_BAR_GREEN);
+    healthBar.zIndex = 801;
     add(healthBar);
 
     // The score text below the health bar.
     scoreText = new FlxText(healthBarBG.x + healthBarBG.width - 190, healthBarBG.y + 30, 0, '', 20);
     scoreText.setFormat(Paths.font('vcr.ttf'), 16, FlxColor.WHITE, RIGHT, FlxTextBorderStyle.OUTLINE, FlxColor.BLACK);
     scoreText.scrollFactor.set();
+    scoreText.zIndex = 802;
     add(scoreText);
 
     // Move the health bar to the HUD camera.
@@ -1488,6 +1492,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     iconP2 = new HealthIcon('dad', 1);
     iconP2.y = healthBar.y - (iconP2.height / 2);
     dad.initHealthIcon(true); // Apply the character ID here
+    iconP2.zIndex = 850;
     add(iconP2);
     iconP2.cameras = [camHUD];
 
@@ -1507,6 +1512,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     iconP1 = new HealthIcon('bf', 0);
     iconP1.y = healthBar.y - (iconP1.height / 2);
     boyfriend.initHealthIcon(false); // Apply the character ID here
+    iconP1.zIndex = 850;
     add(iconP1);
     iconP1.cameras = [camHUD];
 
@@ -1574,13 +1580,13 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     playerStrumline.x = FlxG.width / 2 + Constants.STRUMLINE_X_OFFSET; // Classic style
     // playerStrumline.x = FlxG.width - playerStrumline.width - Constants.STRUMLINE_X_OFFSET; // Centered style
     playerStrumline.y = Preferences.downscroll ? FlxG.height - playerStrumline.height - Constants.STRUMLINE_Y_OFFSET : Constants.STRUMLINE_Y_OFFSET;
-    playerStrumline.zIndex = 200;
+    playerStrumline.zIndex = 1001;
     playerStrumline.cameras = [camHUD];
 
     // Position the opponent strumline on the left half of the screen
     opponentStrumline.x = Constants.STRUMLINE_X_OFFSET;
     opponentStrumline.y = Preferences.downscroll ? FlxG.height - opponentStrumline.height - Constants.STRUMLINE_Y_OFFSET : Constants.STRUMLINE_Y_OFFSET;
-    opponentStrumline.zIndex = 100;
+    opponentStrumline.zIndex = 1000;
     opponentStrumline.cameras = [camHUD];
 
     if (!PlayStatePlaylist.isStoryMode)
@@ -1727,6 +1733,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
     currentConversation = ConversationRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(conversationId);
     if (currentConversation == null) return;
+    if (!currentConversation.alive) currentConversation.revive();
 
     currentConversation.completeCallback = onConversationComplete;
     currentConversation.cameras = [camCutscene];
@@ -1744,8 +1751,13 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
   function onConversationComplete():Void
   {
     isInCutscene = false;
-    remove(currentConversation);
-    currentConversation = null;
+
+    if (currentConversation != null)
+    {
+      currentConversation.kill();
+      remove(currentConversation);
+      currentConversation = null;
+    }
 
     if (startingSong && !isInCountdown)
     {
@@ -1768,12 +1780,14 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     FlxG.sound.music.onComplete = endSong.bind(false);
     // A negative instrumental offset means the song skips the first few milliseconds of the track.
     // This just gets added into the startTimestamp behavior so we don't need to do anything extra.
-    FlxG.sound.music.time = startTimestamp - Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset;
+    FlxG.sound.music.play(true, startTimestamp - Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset);
+
+    // I am going insane.
+    FlxG.sound.music.volume = 1.0;
+    FlxG.sound.music.fadeTween.cancel();
 
     trace('Playing vocals...');
     add(vocals);
-
-    FlxG.sound.music.play(FlxG.sound.music.time);
     vocals.play();
     resyncVocals();
 
@@ -2453,58 +2467,43 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
    */
   function handleCutsceneKeys(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
+    if (isGamePaused) return;
+
     if (currentConversation != null)
     {
-      if (controls.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE) currentConversation?.advanceConversation();
-
-      if (controls.CUTSCENE_SKIP)
+      // Pause/unpause may conflict with advancing the conversation!
+      if (controls.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE && !justUnpaused)
       {
-        currentConversation?.trySkipConversation(elapsed);
+        currentConversation.advanceConversation();
       }
-      else
+      else if (controls.PAUSE && !justUnpaused)
       {
-        currentConversation?.trySkipConversation(-1);
+        currentConversation.pauseMusic();
+
+        var pauseSubState:FlxSubState = new PauseSubState({mode: Conversation});
+
+        persistentUpdate = false;
+        FlxTransitionableSubState.skipNextTransIn = true;
+        FlxTransitionableSubState.skipNextTransOut = true;
+        pauseSubState.camera = camCutscene;
+        openSubState(pauseSubState);
       }
     }
     else if (VideoCutscene.isPlaying())
     {
       // This is a video cutscene.
-
-      if (controls.CUTSCENE_SKIP)
+      if (controls.PAUSE && !justUnpaused)
       {
-        trySkipVideoCutscene(elapsed);
+        VideoCutscene.pauseVideo();
+
+        var pauseSubState:FlxSubState = new PauseSubState({mode: Cutscene});
+
+        persistentUpdate = false;
+        FlxTransitionableSubState.skipNextTransIn = true;
+        FlxTransitionableSubState.skipNextTransOut = true;
+        pauseSubState.camera = camCutscene;
+        openSubState(pauseSubState);
       }
-      else
-      {
-        trySkipVideoCutscene(-1);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Handle logic for the skip timer.
-   * If the skip button is being held, pass the amount of time elapsed since last game update.
-   * If the skip button has been released, pass a negative number.
-   */
-  function trySkipVideoCutscene(elapsed:Float):Void
-  {
-    if (skipTimer == null || skipTimer.animation == null) return;
-
-    if (elapsed < 0)
-    {
-      skipHeldTimer = 0.0;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      skipHeldTimer += elapsed;
-    }
-
-    skipTimer.visible = skipHeldTimer >= 0.05;
-    skipTimer.amount = Math.min(skipHeldTimer / 1.5, 1.0);
-
-    if (skipHeldTimer >= 1.5)
-    {
-      skipVideoCutscene();
     }
   }
 
@@ -2718,6 +2717,12 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
    */
   function performCleanup():Void
   {
+    if (currentConversation != null)
+    {
+      remove(currentConversation);
+      currentConversation.kill();
+    }
+
     if (currentChart != null)
     {
       // TODO: Uncache the song.
@@ -2734,7 +2739,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
       FlxG.sound.music.pause();
       if (vocals != null)
       {
-        vocals.pause();
+        vocals.destroy();
         remove(vocals);
       }
     }
@@ -2749,6 +2754,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     }
 
     GameOverSubState.reset();
+    PauseSubState.reset();
 
     // Clear the static reference to this state.
     instance = null;
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx
index f9dc18119..418982bef 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx
@@ -191,7 +191,11 @@ class AnimateAtlasCharacter extends BaseCharacter
     _skipTransformChildren = true;
     super.kill();
     _skipTransformChildren = false;
-    this.mainSprite.kill();
+    if (this.mainSprite != null)
+    {
+      this.mainSprite.kill();
+      this.mainSprite = null;
+    }
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx b/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx
index 88ffa468c..faab5e4dc 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/components/PopUpStuff.hx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import flixel.group.FlxGroup.FlxTypedGroup;
 import flixel.tweens.FlxTween;
 import funkin.graphics.FunkinSprite;
 import funkin.play.PlayState;
+import flixel.util.FlxDirection;
 
 class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
 {
@@ -30,14 +31,7 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
 
     rating.zIndex = 1000;
     rating.x = FlxG.width * 0.50;
-    rating.x -= FlxG.camera.scroll.x * 0.2;
-    // make sure rating is visible lol!
-    //		if (rating.x < FlxG.camera.scroll.x)
-    //			rating.x = FlxG.camera.scroll.x;
-    //		else if (rating.x > FlxG.camera.scroll.x + FlxG.camera.width - rating.width)
-    //			rating.x = FlxG.camera.scroll.x + FlxG.camera.width - rating.width;
-
-    // FlxG.camera.scroll.y +
+    // rating.x -= FlxG.camera.scroll.x * 0.2;
     rating.y = FlxG.camera.height * 0.4 - 60;
     rating.acceleration.y = 550;
     rating.velocity.y -= FlxG.random.int(140, 175);
@@ -91,13 +85,7 @@ class PopUpStuff extends FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>
     var comboSpr:FunkinSprite = FunkinSprite.create(Paths.image(pixelShitPart1 + 'combo' + pixelShitPart2));
     comboSpr.y = FlxG.camera.height * 0.4 + 80;
     comboSpr.x = FlxG.width * 0.50;
-    comboSpr.x -= FlxG.camera.scroll.x * 0.2;
-    // make sure combo is visible lol!
-    // 194 fits 4 combo digits
-    // if (comboSpr.x < FlxG.camera.scroll.x + 194)
-    // 	comboSpr.x = FlxG.camera.scroll.x + 194;
-    // else if (comboSpr.x > FlxG.camera.scroll.x + FlxG.camera.width - comboSpr.width)
-    // 	comboSpr.x = FlxG.camera.scroll.x + FlxG.camera.width - comboSpr.width;
+    // comboSpr.x -= FlxG.camera.scroll.x * 0.2;
 
     comboSpr.acceleration.y = 600;
     comboSpr.velocity.y -= 150;
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/VideoCutscene.hx b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/VideoCutscene.hx
index 75e69bf04..2d31b0a28 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/VideoCutscene.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/VideoCutscene.hx
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ class VideoCutscene
     {
       vid.zIndex = 0;
       vid.bitmap.onEndReached.add(finishVideo.bind(0.5));
+      vid.autoPause = false;
 
       vid.cameras = [PlayState.instance.camCutscene];
 
@@ -136,6 +137,63 @@ class VideoCutscene
   }
   #end
 
+  public static function restartVideo(resume:Bool = true):Void
+  {
+    #if html5
+    if (vid != null)
+    {
+      vid.restartVideo();
+    }
+    #end
+
+    #if hxCodec
+    if (vid != null)
+    {
+      // Seek to the start of the video.
+      vid.bitmap.time = 0;
+      if (resume)
+      {
+        // Resume the video if it was paused.
+        vid.resume();
+      }
+    }
+    #end
+  }
+
+  public static function pauseVideo():Void
+  {
+    #if html5
+    if (vid != null)
+    {
+      vid.pauseVideo();
+    }
+    #end
+
+    #if hxCodec
+    if (vid != null)
+    {
+      vid.pause();
+    }
+    #end
+  }
+
+  public static function resumeVideo():Void
+  {
+    #if html5
+    if (vid != null)
+    {
+      vid.resumeVideo();
+    }
+    #end
+
+    #if hxCodec
+    if (vid != null)
+    {
+      vid.resume();
+    }
+    #end
+  }
+
   /**
    * Finish the active video cutscene. Done when the video is finished or when the player skips the cutscene.
    * @param transitionTime The duration of the transition to the next state. Defaults to 0.5 seconds (this time is always used when cancelling the video).
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Conversation.hx b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Conversation.hx
index dc3fd8c8a..f865f3b7b 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Conversation.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Conversation.hx
@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@ import funkin.data.dialogue.DialogueBoxRegistry;
  */
 class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass implements IRegistryEntry<ConversationData>
 {
-  static final CONVERSATION_SKIP_TIMER:Float = 1.5;
-
-  var skipHeldTimer:Float = 0.0;
-
   /**
    * The ID of the conversation.
    */
@@ -105,8 +101,6 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
 
   var currentDialogueBox:DialogueBox;
 
-  var skipTimer:FlxPieDial;
-
   public function new(id:String)
   {
     super();
@@ -124,8 +118,8 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
   {
     // Reset the progress in the dialogue.
     currentDialogueEntry = 0;
+    currentDialogueLine = 0;
     this.state = ConversationState.Start;
-    this.alpha = 1.0;
 
     // Start the dialogue.
     dispatchEvent(new DialogueScriptEvent(DIALOGUE_START, this, false));
@@ -151,8 +145,31 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
     music.play();
   }
 
+  public function pauseMusic():Void
+  {
+    if (music != null)
+    {
+      music.pause();
+    }
+  }
+
+  public function resumeMusic():Void
+  {
+    if (music != null)
+    {
+      music.resume();
+    }
+  }
+
   function setupBackdrop():Void
   {
+    if (backdrop != null)
+    {
+      backdrop.destroy();
+      remove(backdrop);
+      backdrop = null;
+    }
+
     backdrop = new FunkinSprite(0, 0);
 
     if (_data.backdrop == null) return;
@@ -181,12 +198,6 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
     refresh();
   }
 
-  function setupSkipTimer():Void
-  {
-    add(skipTimer = new FlxPieDial(16, 16, 32, FlxColor.WHITE, 36, CIRCLE, true, 24));
-    skipTimer.amount = 0;
-  }
-
   public override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
     super.update(elapsed);
@@ -199,9 +210,7 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
     var nextSpeakerId:String = currentDialogueEntryData.speaker;
 
     // Skip the next steps if the current speaker is already displayed.
-    if (currentSpeaker != null && nextSpeakerId == currentSpeaker.id) return;
-
-    var nextSpeaker:Speaker = SpeakerRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(nextSpeakerId);
+    if ((currentSpeaker != null && currentSpeaker.alive) && nextSpeakerId == currentSpeaker.id) return;
 
     if (currentSpeaker != null)
     {
@@ -210,6 +219,8 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
       currentSpeaker = null;
     }
 
+    var nextSpeaker:Speaker = SpeakerRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(nextSpeakerId);
+
     if (nextSpeaker == null)
     {
       if (nextSpeakerId == null)
@@ -222,6 +233,7 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
       }
       return;
     }
+    if (!nextSpeaker.alive) nextSpeaker.revive();
 
     ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(nextSpeaker, new ScriptEvent(CREATE, true));
 
@@ -249,8 +261,8 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
   {
     var nextDialogueBoxId:String = currentDialogueEntryData?.box;
 
-    // Skip the next steps if the current speaker is already displayed.
-    if (currentDialogueBox != null && nextDialogueBoxId == currentDialogueBox.id) return;
+    // Skip the next steps if the current dialogue box is already displayed.
+    if ((currentDialogueBox != null && currentDialogueBox.alive) && nextDialogueBoxId == currentDialogueBox.id) return;
 
     if (currentDialogueBox != null)
     {
@@ -266,6 +278,7 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
       trace('Dialogue box could not be retrieved.');
       return;
     }
+    if (!nextDialogueBox.alive) nextDialogueBox.revive();
 
     ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(nextDialogueBox, new ScriptEvent(CREATE, true));
 
@@ -347,29 +360,28 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
     currentDialogueEntry = 0;
     this.state = ConversationState.Start;
 
-    advanceConversation();
-  }
-
-  public function trySkipConversation(elapsed:Float):Void
-  {
-    if (skipTimer == null || skipTimer.animation == null) return;
-
-    if (elapsed < 0)
+    if (outroTween != null)
     {
-      skipHeldTimer = 0.0;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      skipHeldTimer += elapsed;
+      outroTween.cancel();
     }
+    outroTween = null;
 
-    skipTimer.visible = skipHeldTimer >= 0.05;
-    skipTimer.amount = Math.min(skipHeldTimer / CONVERSATION_SKIP_TIMER, 1.0);
+    if (this.music != null) this.music.stop();
+    this.music = null;
 
-    if (skipHeldTimer >= CONVERSATION_SKIP_TIMER)
-    {
-      skipConversation();
-    }
+    if (currentSpeaker != null) currentSpeaker.kill();
+    remove(currentSpeaker);
+    currentSpeaker = null;
+
+    if (currentDialogueBox != null) currentDialogueBox.kill();
+    remove(currentDialogueBox);
+    currentDialogueBox = null;
+
+    if (backdrop != null) backdrop.destroy();
+    remove(backdrop);
+    backdrop = null;
+
+    startConversation();
   }
 
   /**
@@ -383,7 +395,7 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
     dispatchEvent(new DialogueScriptEvent(DIALOGUE_SKIP, this, true));
   }
 
-  static var outroTween:FlxTween;
+  var outroTween:FlxTween;
 
   public function startOutro():Void
   {
@@ -411,7 +423,6 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
 
   public function endOutro():Void
   {
-    outroTween = null;
     ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(this, new ScriptEvent(DESTROY, false));
   }
 
@@ -425,7 +436,6 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
     // Fade in the music and backdrop.
     setupMusic();
     setupBackdrop();
-    setupSkipTimer();
 
     // Advance the conversation.
     state = ConversationState.Opening;
@@ -547,19 +557,25 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
   {
     propagateEvent(event);
 
-    if (outroTween != null) outroTween.cancel(); // Canc
+    if (outroTween != null)
+    {
+      outroTween.cancel();
+    }
     outroTween = null;
 
-    this.alpha = 0.0;
     if (this.music != null) this.music.stop();
     this.music = null;
 
-    this.skipTimer = null;
     if (currentSpeaker != null) currentSpeaker.kill();
+    remove(currentSpeaker);
     currentSpeaker = null;
+
     if (currentDialogueBox != null) currentDialogueBox.kill();
+    remove(currentDialogueBox);
     currentDialogueBox = null;
-    if (backdrop != null) backdrop.kill();
+
+    if (backdrop != null) backdrop.destroy();
+    remove(backdrop);
     backdrop = null;
 
     this.clear();
@@ -578,16 +594,27 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
    */
   function propagateEvent(event:ScriptEvent):Void
   {
-    if (this.currentDialogueBox != null)
+    if (this.currentDialogueBox != null && this.currentDialogueBox.exists)
     {
       ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(this.currentDialogueBox, event);
     }
-    if (this.currentSpeaker != null)
+    if (this.currentSpeaker != null && this.currentSpeaker.exists)
     {
       ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(this.currentSpeaker, event);
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Calls `kill()` on the group's members and then on the group itself.
+   * You can revive this group later via `revive()` after this.
+   */
+  public override function revive():Void
+  {
+    super.revive();
+    this.alpha = 1;
+    this.visible = true;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Calls `kill()` on the group's members and then on the group itself.
    * You can revive this group later via `revive()` after this.
@@ -599,6 +626,12 @@ class Conversation extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass impl
     exists = false;
     _skipTransformChildren = false;
     if (group != null) group.kill();
+
+    if (outroTween != null)
+    {
+      outroTween.cancel();
+      outroTween = null;
+    }
   }
 
   public override function toString():String
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx
index 6f8a0086a..fe4f13be0 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@ import flixel.FlxSprite;
 import funkin.data.IRegistryEntry;
 import flixel.group.FlxSpriteGroup;
 import flixel.graphics.frames.FlxFramesCollection;
-import flixel.text.FlxText;
+import funkin.graphics.FunkinSprite;
 import flixel.addons.text.FlxTypeText;
 import funkin.util.assets.FlxAnimationUtil;
 import funkin.modding.events.ScriptEvent;
+import funkin.audio.FunkinSound;
 import funkin.modding.IScriptedClass.IDialogueScriptedClass;
 import flixel.util.FlxColor;
 import funkin.data.dialogue.DialogueBoxData;
@@ -111,9 +112,6 @@ class DialogueBox extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass imple
     this.y = 0;
     this.alpha = 1;
 
-    this.boxSprite = new FlxSprite(0, 0);
-    add(this.boxSprite);
-
     loadSpritesheet();
     loadAnimations();
 
@@ -122,6 +120,14 @@ class DialogueBox extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass imple
 
   function loadSpritesheet():Void
   {
+    if (this.boxSprite != null)
+    {
+      remove(this.boxSprite);
+      this.boxSprite = null;
+    }
+
+    this.boxSprite = new FunkinSprite(0, 0);
+
     trace('[DIALOGUE BOX] Loading spritesheet ${_data.assetPath} for ${id}');
 
     var tex:FlxFramesCollection = Paths.getSparrowAtlas(_data.assetPath);
@@ -146,6 +152,8 @@ class DialogueBox extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass imple
     this.flipY = _data.flipY;
     this.globalOffsets = _data.offsets;
     this.setScale(_data.scale);
+
+    add(this.boxSprite);
   }
 
   public function setText(newText:String):Void
@@ -190,6 +198,34 @@ class DialogueBox extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass imple
     this.boxSprite.updateHitbox();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Calls `kill()` on the group's members and then on the group itself.
+   * You can revive this group later via `revive()` after this.
+   */
+  public override function kill():Void
+  {
+    super.kill();
+    if (this.boxSprite != null)
+    {
+      this.boxSprite.kill();
+      this.boxSprite = null;
+    }
+    if (this.textDisplay != null)
+    {
+      this.textDisplay.kill();
+      this.textDisplay = null;
+    }
+    this.clear();
+  }
+
+  public override function revive():Void
+  {
+    super.revive();
+
+    this.visible = true;
+    this.alpha = 1.0;
+  }
+
   function loadAnimations():Void
   {
     trace('[DIALOGUE BOX] Loading ${_data.animations.length} animations for ${id}');
@@ -246,7 +282,8 @@ class DialogueBox extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IDialogueScriptedClass imple
     textDisplay.setFormat(_data.text.fontFamily, _data.text.size, FlxColor.fromString(_data.text.color), LEFT, SHADOW,
       FlxColor.fromString(_data.text.shadowColor ?? '#00000000'), false);
     textDisplay.borderSize = _data.text.shadowWidth ?? 2;
-    textDisplay.sounds = [FlxG.sound.load(Paths.sound('pixelText'), 0.6)];
+    // TODO: Add an option to configure this.
+    textDisplay.sounds = [FunkinSound.load(Paths.sound('pixelText'), 0.6)];
 
     textDisplay.completeCallback = onTypingComplete;
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Speaker.hx b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Speaker.hx
index d5bffd7b0..f848d79c8 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Speaker.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/cutscene/dialogue/Speaker.hx
@@ -106,6 +106,26 @@ class Speaker extends FlxSprite implements IDialogueScriptedClass implements IRe
     loadAnimations();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Calls `kill()` on the group's members and then on the group itself.
+   * You can revive this group later via `revive()` after this.
+   */
+  public override function kill():Void
+  {
+    super.kill();
+  }
+
+  public override function revive():Void
+  {
+    super.revive();
+
+    this.visible = true;
+    this.alpha = 1.0;
+
+    loadSpritesheet();
+    loadAnimations();
+  }
+
   function loadSpritesheet():Void
   {
     trace('[SPEAKER] Loading spritesheet ${_data.assetPath} for ${id}');
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/song/Song.hx b/source/funkin/play/song/Song.hx
index 970aebc57..61f83d1ed 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/song/Song.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/song/Song.hx
@@ -502,11 +502,11 @@ class SongDifficulty
     }
   }
 
-  public inline function playInst(volume:Float = 1.0, looped:Bool = false):Void
+  public function playInst(volume:Float = 1.0, looped:Bool = false):Void
   {
     var suffix:String = (variation != null && variation != '' && variation != 'default') ? '-$variation' : '';
 
-    FlxG.sound.music = FunkinSound.load(Paths.inst(this.song.id, suffix), volume, looped);
+    FlxG.sound.music = FunkinSound.load(Paths.inst(this.song.id, suffix), volume, looped, false, true);
 
     // Workaround for a bug where FlxG.sound.music.update() was being called twice.
     FlxG.sound.list.remove(FlxG.sound.music);
@@ -614,9 +614,9 @@ class SongDifficulty
     }
 
     // Add player vocals.
-    if (voiceList[0] != null) result.addPlayerVoice(FunkinSound.load(Assets.getSound(voiceList[0])));
+    if (voiceList[0] != null) result.addPlayerVoice(FunkinSound.load(voiceList[0]));
     // Add opponent vocals.
-    if (voiceList[1] != null) result.addOpponentVoice(FunkinSound.load(Assets.getSound(voiceList[1])));
+    if (voiceList[1] != null) result.addOpponentVoice(FunkinSound.load(voiceList[1]));
 
     // Add additional vocals.
     if (voiceList.length > 2)
diff --git a/source/funkin/save/Save.hx b/source/funkin/save/Save.hx
index ff5e5bfb8..6246dcb58 100644
--- a/source/funkin/save/Save.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/save/Save.hx
@@ -893,12 +893,6 @@ typedef SaveControlsData =
    */
   var ?CUTSCENE_ADVANCE:Array<Int>;
 
-  /**
-   * Keybind for skipping a cutscene.
-   * @default `Escape`
-   */
-  var ?CUTSCENE_SKIP:Array<Int>;
-
   /**
    * Keybind for increasing volume.
    * @default `Plus`
diff --git a/source/funkin/save/migrator/RawSaveData_v1_0_0.hx b/source/funkin/save/migrator/RawSaveData_v1_0_0.hx
index b71102cce..a516f944a 100644
--- a/source/funkin/save/migrator/RawSaveData_v1_0_0.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/save/migrator/RawSaveData_v1_0_0.hx
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ typedef SaveControlsData_v1_0_0 =
   var ?ACCEPT:Array<Int>;
   var ?BACK:Array<Int>;
   var ?CUTSCENE_ADVANCE:Array<Int>;
-  var ?CUTSCENE_SKIP:Array<Int>;
   var ?NOTE_DOWN:Array<Int>;
   var ?NOTE_LEFT:Array<Int>;
   var ?NOTE_RIGHT:Array<Int>;
diff --git a/source/funkin/save/migrator/SaveDataMigrator.hx b/source/funkin/save/migrator/SaveDataMigrator.hx
index 92bee4ceb..f995660f7 100644
--- a/source/funkin/save/migrator/SaveDataMigrator.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/save/migrator/SaveDataMigrator.hx
@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@ class SaveDataMigrator
         ACCEPT: controlsData?.keys?.ACCEPT ?? null,
         BACK: controlsData?.keys?.BACK ?? null,
         CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: controlsData?.keys?.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE ?? null,
-        CUTSCENE_SKIP: controlsData?.keys?.CUTSCENE_SKIP ?? null,
         NOTE_DOWN: controlsData?.keys?.NOTE_DOWN ?? null,
         NOTE_LEFT: controlsData?.keys?.NOTE_LEFT ?? null,
         NOTE_RIGHT: controlsData?.keys?.NOTE_RIGHT ?? null,
@@ -293,7 +292,6 @@ class SaveDataMigrator
         ACCEPT: controlsData?.pad?.ACCEPT ?? null,
         BACK: controlsData?.pad?.BACK ?? null,
         CUTSCENE_ADVANCE: controlsData?.pad?.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE ?? null,
-        CUTSCENE_SKIP: controlsData?.pad?.CUTSCENE_SKIP ?? null,
         NOTE_DOWN: controlsData?.pad?.NOTE_DOWN ?? null,
         NOTE_LEFT: controlsData?.pad?.NOTE_LEFT ?? null,
         NOTE_RIGHT: controlsData?.pad?.NOTE_RIGHT ?? null,
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/MusicBeatSubState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/MusicBeatSubState.hx
index 2c8970357..dc742874f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/MusicBeatSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/MusicBeatSubState.hx
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class MusicBeatSubState extends FlxSubState implements IEventHandler
 
   override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
+    // 3.59% CPU Usage (100% is FlxTypedGroup#update() and most of that is updating each member.)
     super.update(elapsed);
 
     // Emergency exit button.
@@ -61,8 +62,11 @@ class MusicBeatSubState extends FlxSubState implements IEventHandler
 
     // Display Conductor info in the watch window.
     FlxG.watch.addQuick("musicTime", FlxG.sound.music?.time ?? 0.0);
+
+    // 0.09% CPU Usage?
     Conductor.watchQuick();
 
+    // 4.31% CPU Usage
     dispatchEvent(new UpdateScriptEvent(elapsed));
   }
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
index 768ea9e43..e46779483 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
@@ -2838,12 +2838,15 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
     menuBarItemInputStyleNone.onClick = function(event:UIEvent) {
       currentLiveInputStyle = None;
     };
+    menuBarItemInputStyleNone.selected = currentLiveInputStyle == None;
     menuBarItemInputStyleNumberKeys.onClick = function(event:UIEvent) {
       currentLiveInputStyle = NumberKeys;
     };
+    menuBarItemInputStyleNumberKeys.selected = currentLiveInputStyle == NumberKeys;
     menuBarItemInputStyleWASD.onClick = function(event:UIEvent) {
-      currentLiveInputStyle = WASD;
+      currentLiveInputStyle = WASDKeys;
     };
+    menuBarItemInputStyleWASD.selected = currentLiveInputStyle == WASDKeys;
 
     menubarItemAbout.onClick = _ -> this.openAboutDialog();
     menubarItemWelcomeDialog.onClick = _ -> this.openWelcomeDialog(true);
@@ -2942,7 +2945,8 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
 
     menubarItemPlaybackSpeed.onChange = event -> {
       var pitch:Float = (event.value.toFloat() * 2.0) / 100.0;
-      pitch = Math.floor(pitch / 0.25) * 0.25; // Round to nearest 0.25.
+      pitch = Math.floor(pitch / 0.05) * 0.05; // Round to nearest 5%
+      pitch = Math.max(0.05, Math.min(2.0, pitch)); // Clamp to 5% to 200%
       #if FLX_PITCH
       if (audioInstTrack != null) audioInstTrack.pitch = pitch;
       audioVocalTrackGroup.pitch = pitch;
@@ -4933,7 +4937,7 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
     // Place notes at the playhead.
     switch (currentLiveInputStyle)
     {
-      case ChartEditorLiveInputStyle.WASD:
+      case ChartEditorLiveInputStyle.WASDKeys:
         if (FlxG.keys.justPressed.A) placeNoteAtPlayhead(4);
         if (FlxG.keys.justPressed.S) placeNoteAtPlayhead(5);
         if (FlxG.keys.justPressed.W) placeNoteAtPlayhead(6);
@@ -5236,6 +5240,10 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
       }
       // Would bind Ctrl+A and Ctrl+D here, but they are already bound to Select All and Select None.
     }
+    else
+    {
+      trace('Ignoring keybinds for View menu items because we are in live input mode (${currentLiveInputStyle}).');
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -6125,7 +6133,7 @@ class ChartEditorState extends UIState // UIState derives from MusicBeatState
 }
 
 /**
- * Available input modes for the chart editor state.
+ * Available input modes for the chart editor state. Numbers/arrows/WASD available for other keybinds.
  */
 enum ChartEditorLiveInputStyle
 {
@@ -6140,9 +6148,9 @@ enum ChartEditorLiveInputStyle
   NumberKeys;
 
   /**
-   * WASD to place notes on opponent's side, arrow keys to place notes on player's side.
+   * WASD to place notes on opponent's side, Arrow keys to place notes on player's side.
    */
-  WASD;
+  WASDKeys;
 }
 
 typedef ChartEditorParams =
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/debug/dialogue/ConversationDebugState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/debug/dialogue/ConversationDebugState.hx
index 33a6f365a..f165865c4 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/debug/dialogue/ConversationDebugState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/debug/dialogue/ConversationDebugState.hx
@@ -36,11 +36,24 @@ class ConversationDebugState extends MusicBeatState
 
   public override function create():Void
   {
-    conversation = ConversationRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(conversationId);
-    conversation.completeCallback = onConversationComplete;
-    add(conversation);
+    super.create();
+    startConversation();
+  }
 
-    ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(conversation, new ScriptEvent(CREATE, false));
+  function startConversation():Void
+  {
+    if (conversation != null) return;
+
+    conversation = ConversationRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(conversationId);
+    if (conversation == null) return;
+    if (!conversation.alive) conversation.revive();
+
+    conversation.zIndex = 1000;
+    add(conversation);
+    refresh();
+
+    var event:ScriptEvent = new ScriptEvent(CREATE, false);
+    ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(conversation, event);
   }
 
   function onConversationComplete():Void
@@ -61,15 +74,17 @@ class ConversationDebugState extends MusicBeatState
 
     if (conversation != null)
     {
-      if (controls.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE) conversation.advanceConversation();
-
-      if (controls.CUTSCENE_SKIP)
+      if (controls.CUTSCENE_ADVANCE)
       {
-        conversation.trySkipConversation(elapsed);
+        conversation.advanceConversation();
       }
-      else
+      else if (controls.PAUSE)
       {
-        conversation.trySkipConversation(-1);
+        conversation.kill();
+        remove(conversation);
+        conversation = null;
+
+        FlxG.switchState(() -> new ConversationDebugState());
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/options/ControlsMenu.hx b/source/funkin/ui/options/ControlsMenu.hx
index bda071846..62ae4b1a9 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/options/ControlsMenu.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/options/ControlsMenu.hx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ControlsMenu extends funkin.ui.options.OptionsState.Page
   static var controlGroups:Array<Array<Control>> = [
     [NOTE_UP, NOTE_DOWN, NOTE_LEFT, NOTE_RIGHT],
     [UI_UP, UI_DOWN, UI_LEFT, UI_RIGHT, ACCEPT, BACK],
-    [CUTSCENE_ADVANCE, CUTSCENE_SKIP],
+    [CUTSCENE_ADVANCE],
     [VOLUME_UP, VOLUME_DOWN, VOLUME_MUTE],
     [DEBUG_MENU, DEBUG_CHART]
   ];
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/plugins/MemoryGCPlugin.hx b/source/funkin/util/plugins/MemoryGCPlugin.hx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3df861eb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/funkin/util/plugins/MemoryGCPlugin.hx
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package funkin.util.plugins;
+
+import flixel.FlxBasic;
+
+/**
+ * A plugin which adds functionality to press `Ins` to immediately perform memory garbage collection.
+ */
+class MemoryGCPlugin extends FlxBasic
+{
+  public function new()
+  {
+    super();
+  }
+
+  public static function initialize():Void
+  {
+    FlxG.plugins.addPlugin(new MemoryGCPlugin());
+  }
+
+  public override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
+  {
+    super.update(elapsed);
+
+    if (FlxG.keys.justPressed.INSERT)
+    {
+      var perfStart:Float = Sys.time();
+      funkin.util.MemoryUtil.collect(true);
+      var perfEnd:Float = Sys.time();
+      trace("Memory GC took " + (perfEnd - perfStart) + " seconds");
+    }
+  }
+
+  public override function destroy():Void
+  {
+    super.destroy();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/plugins/WatchPlugin.hx b/source/funkin/util/plugins/WatchPlugin.hx
index defd9797d..a03115820 100644
--- a/source/funkin/util/plugins/WatchPlugin.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/util/plugins/WatchPlugin.hx
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ class WatchPlugin extends FlxBasic
 
     FlxG.watch.addQuick("songPosition", Conductor.instance.songPosition);
     FlxG.watch.addQuick("songPositionNoOffset", Conductor.instance.songPosition + Conductor.instance.instrumentalOffset);
+
+    FlxG.watch.addQuick("musicLength", FlxG.sound?.music?.length ?? 0.0);
     FlxG.watch.addQuick("musicTime", FlxG.sound?.music?.time ?? 0.0);
+
     FlxG.watch.addQuick("bpm", Conductor.instance.bpm);
     FlxG.watch.addQuick("currentMeasureTime", Conductor.instance.currentMeasureTime);
     FlxG.watch.addQuick("currentBeatTime", Conductor.instance.currentBeatTime);