diff --git a/source/Note.hx b/source/Note.hx
index 786a23e53..d0b582e50 100644
--- a/source/Note.hx
+++ b/source/Note.hx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import flixel.math.FlxMath;
 import flixel.util.FlxColor;
 import flixel.util.FlxTimer;
 import shaderslmfao.ColorSwap;
+import ui.PreferencesMenu;
 
 using StringTools;
 
@@ -144,6 +145,9 @@ class Note extends FlxSprite
 			noteScore * 0.2;
 			alpha = 0.6;
 
+			if (PreferencesMenu.getPref('downscroll'))
+				angle = 180;
+
 			x += width / 2;
 
 			switch (noteData)
diff --git a/source/PlayState.hx b/source/PlayState.hx
index 5c7e5584f..0dd29b668 100644
--- a/source/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/PlayState.hx
@@ -708,6 +708,12 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		Conductor.songPosition = -5000;
 
 		strumLine = new FlxSprite(0, 50).makeGraphic(FlxG.width, 10);
+
+		if (PreferencesMenu.getPref('downscroll'))
+		{
+			strumLine.y = FlxG.height - 150; // 150 just random ass number lol
+		}
+
 		strumLine.scrollFactor.set();
 
 		strumLineNotes = new FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>();
@@ -747,6 +753,9 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		healthBarBG.scrollFactor.set();
 		add(healthBarBG);
 
+		if (PreferencesMenu.getPref('downscroll'))
+			healthBarBG.y = FlxG.height * 0.1;
+
 		healthBar = new FlxBar(healthBarBG.x + 4, healthBarBG.y + 4, RIGHT_TO_LEFT, Std.int(healthBarBG.width - 8), Std.int(healthBarBG.height - 8), this,
 			'health', 0, 2);
 		healthBar.scrollFactor.set();
@@ -1638,7 +1647,10 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 					daNote.active = true;
 				}
 
-				daNote.y = (strumLine.y - (Conductor.songPosition - daNote.strumTime) * (0.45 * FlxMath.roundDecimal(SONG.speed, 2)));
+				if (PreferencesMenu.getPref('downscroll'))
+					daNote.y = (strumLine.y + (Conductor.songPosition - daNote.strumTime) * (0.45 * FlxMath.roundDecimal(SONG.speed, 2)));
+				else
+					daNote.y = (strumLine.y - (Conductor.songPosition - daNote.strumTime) * (0.45 * FlxMath.roundDecimal(SONG.speed, 2)));
 
 				// i am so fucking sorry for this if condition
 				if (daNote.isSustainNote
@@ -1690,7 +1702,12 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 				// WIP interpolation shit? Need to fix the pause issue
 				// daNote.y = (strumLine.y - (songTime - daNote.strumTime) * (0.45 * PlayState.SONG.speed));
 
-				if (daNote.y < -daNote.height)
+				var noteMiss:Bool = daNote.y < -daNote.height;
+
+				if (PreferencesMenu.getPref('downscroll'))
+					noteMiss = daNote.y > FlxG.height;
+
+				if (noteMiss)
 				{
 					if (daNote.tooLate || !daNote.wasGoodHit)
 					{
diff --git a/source/ui/PreferencesMenu.hx b/source/ui/PreferencesMenu.hx
index eadd31ec0..d9038d004 100644
--- a/source/ui/PreferencesMenu.hx
+++ b/source/ui/PreferencesMenu.hx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class PreferencesMenu extends ui.OptionsState.Page
 	public static function initPrefs():Void
 	{
 		preferenceCheck('censor-naughty', false);
-		preferenceCheck('downscroll', false);
+		preferenceCheck('downscroll', true);
 		preferenceCheck('flashing-menu', true);
 		preferenceCheck('camera-zoom', true);
 	}