diff --git a/Crawler/Crawler.cpp b/Crawler/Crawler.cpp
index 5826c03f..0e13eea2 100644
--- a/Crawler/Crawler.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/Crawler.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "Test.h"
 #include "ItemDrop.h"
 #include "VisualNovel.h"
+#include "util.h"
 
 INCLUDE_EMITTER_LIST
 
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ InputGroup Crawler::KEY_RIGHT;
 InputGroup Crawler::KEY_UP;
 InputGroup Crawler::KEY_DOWN;
 InputGroup Crawler::KEY_ATTACK;
+InputGroup Crawler::KEY_CONFIRM;
 
 float Crawler::SIZE_CHANGE_SPEED=1;
 
@@ -132,6 +134,9 @@ Crawler::Crawler()
 
 bool Crawler::OnUserCreate(){
 	InitializeDefaultKeybinds();
+
+	VisualNovel::Initialize();
+
 	InitializeLevels();
 
 	player=std::make_unique<Warrior>();
@@ -185,8 +190,6 @@ bool Crawler::OnUserCreate(){
 	Unlock::Initialize();
 	ItemDrop::Initialize();
 
-	VisualNovel::Initialize();
-
 	ValidateGameStatus(); //Checks to make sure everything has been initialized properly.
 
 	return true;
@@ -195,10 +198,13 @@ bool Crawler::OnUserCreate(){
 bool Crawler::OnUserUpdate(float fElapsedTime){
 	fElapsedTime=std::clamp(fElapsedTime,0.f,1/30.f); //HACK fix. We can't have a negative time. Although using a more precise system clock should make this never occur. Also make sure if the game is too slow we advance by only 1/30th of a second.
 	levelTime+=fElapsedTime;
-	GameState::STATE->OnUserUpdate(this);
+	if(!GamePaused()){
+		GameState::STATE->OnUserUpdate(this);
+	}
 	RenderWorld(GetElapsedTime());
 	GameState::STATE->Draw(this);
 	RenderMenu();
+	RenderFadeout();
 	RenderVersionInfo();
 	return true;
 }
@@ -1390,6 +1396,10 @@ void Crawler::InitializeLevel(std::string mapFile,MapName map){
 	}
 
 	for(ConnectionPoint&cp:State_OverworldMap::connections){
+		if(VisualNovel::storyLevelData.count(cp.map)){ //Visual novel story data for story levels.
+			cp.levelDataExists=true;
+			break;
+		}
 		if(LEVEL_NAMES.count(cp.map)&&&MapHelper::MapFromString(cp.map)==&MAP_DATA[map]){
 			MAP_DATA[map].name=cp.name;
 			for(int spawn:MAP_DATA[map].spawns){
@@ -1914,6 +1924,8 @@ void Crawler::InitializeDefaultKeybinds(){
 	KEY_UP.AddKeybind({KEY,W});
 	KEY_DOWN.AddKeybind({KEY,DOWN});
 	KEY_DOWN.AddKeybind({KEY,S});
+	KEY_CONFIRM.AddKeybind({MOUSE,Mouse::LEFT});
+	KEY_CONFIRM.AddKeybind({KEY,ENTER});
 }
 
 void Crawler::SetBossNameDisplay(std::string name,float time){
@@ -1977,7 +1989,7 @@ void Crawler::ReduceBossEncounterMobCount(){
 }
 
 void Crawler::RenderMenu(){
-	if(Menu::stack.size()>0){
+	if(!GamePaused()&&Menu::stack.size()>0){
 		Menu::stack.back()->Update(this);
 	}
 	if(Menu::stack.size()>0){
@@ -2029,7 +2041,7 @@ void Crawler::InitializeGraphics(){
 	std::sort(mappedKeys.begin(),mappedKeys.end(),[](std::pair<std::string,size_t>&key1,std::pair<std::string,size_t>&key2){return key1.second<key2.second;});
 	for(auto&key:mappedKeys){
 		std::string themeName=key.first;
-		std::string imgPath=DATA["Themes"][themeName]["Name"].GetString();
+		std::string imgPath=DATA["Themes"][themeName]["filename"].GetString();
 		Renderable&img=GFX["theme_img_directory"_S+imgPath+".png"];
 		img.Load("GFX_Prefix"_S+"theme_img_directory"_S+imgPath+".png");
 		Renderable&sourceImg=img;
@@ -2064,6 +2076,12 @@ void Crawler::InitializeGraphics(){
 		}
 	}
 
+	for(std::string img:VisualNovel::graphicsToLoad){
+		Renderable&image=GFX[img];
+		image.Load("GFX_Prefix"_S+img);
+	}
+	std::cout<<VisualNovel::graphicsToLoad.size()<<" images for visual novel engine have been loaded."<<std::endl;
+
 	Menu::themes.SetInitialized();
 	std::cout<<Menu::themes.size()<<" themes have been loaded."<<std::endl;
 	GFX.SetInitialized();
@@ -2170,6 +2188,25 @@ bool Crawler::UseLoadoutItem(int slot){
 
 void Crawler::ClearLoadoutItem(int slot){
 	if(slot<0||slot>loadout.size()-1)ERR("Invalid inventory slot "+std::to_string(slot)+", please choose a slot in range (0-"+std::to_string(loadout.size()-1)+").");
-	loadout[slot].amt=0;
 	loadout[slot].it=nullptr;
+}
+
+void Crawler::RenderFadeout(){
+	uint8_t alpha=0;
+	if(fadeOutDuration>0){
+		fadeOutDuration=std::max(0.f,fadeOutDuration-GetElapsedTime());
+		if(fadeOutDuration==0){
+			GameState::_ChangeState(transitionState);
+		}
+		alpha=uint8_t(util::lerp(0,255,1-(fadeOutDuration/fadeOutTotalTime)));
+	}else
+	if(fadeInDuration>0){
+		fadeInDuration=std::max(0.f,fadeInDuration-GetElapsedTime());
+		alpha=uint8_t(util::lerp(255,0,1-(fadeInDuration/fadeOutTotalTime)));
+	}
+	FillRectDecal({0,0},GetScreenSize(),{0,0,0,alpha});
+}
+
+bool Crawler::GamePaused(){
+	return fadeOutDuration>0;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/Crawler.h b/Crawler/Crawler.h
index 92cd107e..fcebf500 100644
--- a/Crawler/Crawler.h
+++ b/Crawler/Crawler.h
@@ -45,14 +45,17 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "TMXParser.h"
 #include "olcUTIL_DataFile.h"
 #include "Key.h"
+#include "GameState.h"
 
 class Crawler : public olc::PixelGameEngine
 {
+	friend class GameState;
 	friend class State_GameRun;
 	friend class sig::Animation;
 	std::unique_ptr<Player>player;
 public:
 	Pathfinding pathfinder;
+	static InputGroup KEY_CONFIRM;
 	static InputGroup KEY_ATTACK;
 	static InputGroup KEY_LEFT;
 	static InputGroup KEY_RIGHT;
@@ -96,6 +99,10 @@ private:
 	int totalBossEncounterMobs=0;
 	int chapter=1; //We start at chapter 1.
 	std::array<Item,3>loadout;
+	float fadeOutDuration=0;
+	float fadeOutTotalTime=0;
+	float fadeInDuration=0;
+	States::State transitionState=States::State::GAME_RUN;
 
 	std::vector<Monster>monstersToBeSpawned;
 
@@ -182,6 +189,8 @@ public:
 	bool UseLoadoutItem(int slot);
 	//Blanks out this loadout item.
 	void ClearLoadoutItem(int slot);
+	void RenderFadeout();
+	bool GamePaused();
 
 	struct TileGroupData{
 		vi2d tilePos;
diff --git a/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj b/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj
index 7be5a93e..128c07bc 100644
--- a/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj
+++ b/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj
@@ -429,7 +429,6 @@
     <Text Include="assets\config\MonsterStrategies.txt" />
     <Text Include="assets\config\Player.txt" />
     <Text Include="assets\config\story\Chapter 1.txt" />
-    <Text Include="assets\config\story\characters.txt" />
     <Text Include="Crawler_Story_Chapter_1 (2).txt" />
     <Text Include="Crawler_System_Overview.txt" />
     <Text Include="NewClasses.txt" />
diff --git a/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj.filters b/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj.filters
index c5ff7c70..9a43f092 100644
--- a/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj.filters
@@ -533,9 +533,6 @@
     <Text Include="Crawler_Story_Chapter_1 (2).txt">
       <Filter>Documentation\Story</Filter>
     </Text>
-    <Text Include="assets\config\story\characters.txt">
-      <Filter>Configurations\Story</Filter>
-    </Text>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Image Include="assets\heart.ico">
diff --git a/Crawler/GameState.cpp b/Crawler/GameState.cpp
index d3439c54..7de93705 100644
--- a/Crawler/GameState.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/GameState.cpp
@@ -53,14 +53,23 @@ void GameState::Initialize(){
 	GameState::ChangeState(States::OVERWORLD_MAP);
 }
 
-void GameState::ChangeState(States::State newState){
-		GameState*prevState=STATE;
-		if(!states.count(newState)){
-			ERR("WARNING! State not defined for state "<<newState<<"!")
-		}
-		STATE=states.at(newState);
-		game->camera.SetTarget(game->GetPlayer()->GetPos());
-		STATE->OnStateChange(prevState);
+void GameState::_ChangeState(States::State newState){
+	GameState*prevState=STATE;
+	if(!states.count(newState)){
+		ERR("WARNING! State not defined for state "<<newState<<"!")
 	}
+	STATE=states.at(newState);
+	game->camera.SetTarget(game->GetPlayer()->GetPos());
+	STATE->OnStateChange(prevState);
+}
+
+void GameState::ChangeState(States::State newState,float fadeOutDuration){
+	if(fadeOutDuration>0){
+		game->fadeOutDuration=game->fadeOutTotalTime=game->fadeInDuration=fadeOutDuration;
+		game->transitionState=newState;
+	}else{
+		_ChangeState(newState);
+	}
+}
 
 GameState::~GameState(){}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/GameState.h b/Crawler/GameState.h
index 2edf1f33..93e93436 100644
--- a/Crawler/GameState.h
+++ b/Crawler/GameState.h
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#pragma region License
 /*
 License (OLC-3)
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
 ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
 SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
+#pragma endregion
 #pragma once
 #include <map>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -47,6 +49,9 @@ namespace States{
 };
 
 class GameState{
+	friend class Crawler;
+private:
+	static void _ChangeState(States::State newState);
 public:
 	inline static GameState*STATE=nullptr;
 	inline static std::map<States::State,GameState*>states;
@@ -55,5 +60,5 @@ public:
 	virtual void OnStateChange(GameState*prevState)=0;
 	virtual void OnUserUpdate(Crawler*game)=0;
 	virtual void Draw(Crawler*game)=0;
-	static void ChangeState(States::State newState);
+	static void ChangeState(States::State newState,float fadeOutDuration=0);
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/LevelCompleteWindow.cpp b/Crawler/LevelCompleteWindow.cpp
index 269fca60..f3dd38f8 100644
--- a/Crawler/LevelCompleteWindow.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/LevelCompleteWindow.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "MenuComponent.h"
 #include "InventoryScrollableWindowComponent.h"
 #include "PopupMenuLabel.h"
+#include "Unlock.h"
+#include "State_OverworldMap.h"
 
 INCLUDE_game
 
@@ -64,10 +66,16 @@ void Menu::InitializeLevelCompleteWindow(){
 	levelCompleteWindow->AddComponent("Stage Loot Outline",stageLootOutline);
 	levelCompleteWindow->AddComponent("Stage Loot Label",stageLootLabel);
 	levelCompleteWindow->AddComponent("Stage Loot Window",stageLootWindow);
+
+	auto nextButtonAction=[](MenuFuncData data){
+		Unlock::UnlockArea(State_OverworldMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map);
+		GameState::ChangeState(States::OVERWORLD_MAP,0.5f);
+		return true;
+	};
 	
 	MenuComponent*detailsOutline=NEW MenuComponent(LEVEL_COMPLETE,{{windowSize.size.x-72.f,32},{71,72}},"",DO_NOTHING,ButtonAttr::UNSELECTABLE);
 	MenuLabel*detailsExpGain=NEW MenuLabel(LEVEL_COMPLETE,{{windowSize.size.x-72.f,104},{71,36}},"+ Exp",1,ComponentAttr::SHADOW|ComponentAttr::OUTLINE|ComponentAttr::BACKGROUND);
-	MenuComponent*nextButton=NEW MenuComponent(LEVEL_COMPLETE,{{windowSize.size.x-72.f,144},{71,32}},"Next",DO_NOTHING);
+	MenuComponent*nextButton=NEW MenuComponent(LEVEL_COMPLETE,{{windowSize.size.x-72.f,144},{71,32}},"Next",nextButtonAction);
 
 	levelCompleteWindow->AddComponent("Level Details Outline",detailsOutline);
 	levelCompleteWindow->AddComponent("Level EXP Gain Outline",detailsExpGain);
diff --git a/Crawler/Menu.cpp b/Crawler/Menu.cpp
index 1f8893d2..f11fd90c 100644
--- a/Crawler/Menu.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/Menu.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ MenuType Menu::lastMenuTypeCreated;
 std::string Menu::lastRegisteredComponent;
 bool Menu::cover;
 
+INCLUDE_game
 INCLUDE_GFX
 extern vi2d WINDOW_SIZE;
 
@@ -301,9 +302,9 @@ void Menu::Update(Crawler*game){
 
 void Menu::Draw(Crawler*game){
 	if(GetCurrentTheme().IsScaled()){
-		DrawScaledWindowBackground(game,pos);
+		DrawScaledWindowBackground(game,pos,size,GetRenderColor());
 	}else{
-		DrawTiledWindowBackground(game,pos);
+		DrawTiledWindowBackground(game,pos,size,GetRenderColor());
 	}
 
 	game->SetDrawTarget(r.Sprite());
@@ -340,9 +341,9 @@ void Menu::Draw(Crawler*game){
 	}
 
 	if(GetCurrentTheme().IsScaled()){
-		DrawScaledWindowBorder(game,pos);
+		DrawScaledWindowBorder(game,pos,size,GetRenderColor());
 	}else{
-		DrawTiledWindowBorder(game,pos);
+		DrawTiledWindowBorder(game,pos,size,GetRenderColor());
 	}
 
 	if(draggingComponent!=nullptr){
@@ -535,69 +536,69 @@ void Menu::KeyboardButtonNavigation(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos){
 	}
 }
 
-void Menu::DrawScaledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos){
+void Menu::DrawScaledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor){
 	vf2d patchSize={"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[0],"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[1]};
 
 	//Upper-Left
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos-patchSize,patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,0).Decal(),{patchSize.x*0,patchSize.y*0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos-patchSize,patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,0).Decal(),{patchSize.x*0,patchSize.y*0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Upper-Right
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,-patchSize.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,0).Decal(),{patchSize.x*2,patchSize.y*0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,-patchSize.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,0).Decal(),{patchSize.x*2,patchSize.y*0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Bottom-Left
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,2).Decal(),{patchSize.x*0,patchSize.y*2},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,2).Decal(),{patchSize.x*0,patchSize.y*2},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Bottom-Right
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,2).Decal(),{patchSize.x*2,patchSize.y*2},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,2).Decal(),{patchSize.x*2,patchSize.y*2},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Top
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,-patchSize.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,0).Decal(),{patchSize.x*1,patchSize.y*0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,-patchSize.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,0).Decal(),{patchSize.x*1,patchSize.y*0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Left
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(0,1).Decal(),{patchSize.x*0,patchSize.y*1},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(0,1).Decal(),{patchSize.x*0,patchSize.y*1},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Right
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(2,1).Decal(),{patchSize.x*2,patchSize.y*1},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(2,1).Decal(),{patchSize.x*2,patchSize.y*1},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Bottom
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,size.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,2).Decal(),{patchSize.x*1,patchSize.y*2},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,size.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,2).Decal(),{patchSize.x*1,patchSize.y*2},patchSize,renderColor);
 }
 
-void Menu::DrawTiledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos){
+void Menu::DrawTiledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor){
 	vf2d patchSize={"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[0],"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[1]};
 
 	//Upper-Left
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos-patchSize,patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,0).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos-patchSize,patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,0).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Upper-Right
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,-patchSize.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,0).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,-patchSize.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,0).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Bottom-Left
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,2).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(0,2).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Bottom-Right
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,2).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,size.y},patchSize,GetPatchPart(2,2).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	//Top
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,-patchSize.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,0).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,-patchSize.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,0).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},renderColor);
 	//Left
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(0,1).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{-patchSize.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(0,1).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},renderColor);
 	//Right
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(2,1).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{size.x,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},GetPatchPart(2,1).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{patchSize.x,size.y},renderColor);
 	//Bottom
-	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,size.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,2).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetRenderColor());
+	game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos+vf2d{0,size.y},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},GetPatchPart(1,2).Decal(),{0,0},vf2d{size.x,patchSize.y},renderColor);
 }
 
-void Menu::DrawScaledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos){
+void Menu::DrawScaledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor){
 	vf2d patchSize={"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[0],"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[1]};
 
 	//Center
 	if(GetCurrentTheme().HasBackground()){
 		Decal*back=GetCurrentTheme().GetBackground();
-		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,back,{0,0},back->sprite->Size(),GetRenderColor());
+		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,back,{0,0},back->sprite->Size(),renderColor);
 	}else{
-		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,GetPatchPart(1,1).Decal(),{patchSize.x*1,patchSize.y*1},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,GetPatchPart(1,1).Decal(),{patchSize.x*1,patchSize.y*1},patchSize,renderColor);
 	}
 }
 
-void Menu::DrawTiledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos){
+void Menu::DrawTiledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor){
 	vf2d patchSize={"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[0],"Interface.9PatchSize"_f[1]};
 
 	//Center
 	if(GetCurrentTheme().HasBackground()){
 		Decal*back=GetCurrentTheme().GetBackground();
-		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,back,{0,0},size,GetRenderColor());
+		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,back,{0,0},size,renderColor);
 	}else{
-		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,GetPatchPart(1,1).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,GetRenderColor());
+		game->DrawPartialDecal(menuPos,size,GetPatchPart(1,1).Decal(),{0,0},patchSize,renderColor);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -701,4 +702,14 @@ void Menu::CleanupAllMenus(){
 	Menu::menus.clear();
 }
 
-void Menu::Cleanup(){}
\ No newline at end of file
+void Menu::Cleanup(){}
+
+void Menu::DrawThemedWindow(vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor){
+	if(GetCurrentTheme().IsScaled()){
+		DrawScaledWindowBackground(game,menuPos,size,renderColor);
+		DrawScaledWindowBorder(game,menuPos,size,renderColor);
+	}else{
+		DrawTiledWindowBackground(game,menuPos,size,renderColor);
+		DrawTiledWindowBorder(game,menuPos,size,renderColor);
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/Menu.h b/Crawler/Menu.h
index b706fdf0..d3a20e00 100644
--- a/Crawler/Menu.h
+++ b/Crawler/Menu.h
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ public:
     //Returns the last menu type created and last registered component, in case a component is detected as memory leaking, provides this information to each component for safety.
     static std::pair<MenuType,std::string>GetMemoryLeakReportInfo();
     virtual void Cleanup();
+
+    static void DrawThemedWindow(vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor=WHITE);
 private:
     Menu(vf2d pos,vf2d size);
     static MenuType lastMenuTypeCreated;
@@ -128,10 +130,10 @@ private:
     static Renderable&GetPatchPart(int x,int y);
 
     void KeyboardButtonNavigation(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos);
-    void DrawScaledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos);
-    void DrawTiledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos);
-    void DrawScaledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos);
-    void DrawTiledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos);
+    static void DrawScaledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor);
+    static void DrawTiledWindowBackground(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor);
+    static void DrawScaledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor);
+    static void DrawTiledWindowBorder(Crawler*game,vf2d menuPos,vf2d size,Pixel renderColor);
 
     //This triggers if we use a keyboard/controller input to try and select some off-screen menu item. We should ideally follow the menu cursor.
     bool HandleOutsideDisabledButtonSelection(MenuComponent*disabledButton);
diff --git a/Crawler/OverworldMapLevelWindow.cpp b/Crawler/OverworldMapLevelWindow.cpp
index 167ee86b..dbecab44 100644
--- a/Crawler/OverworldMapLevelWindow.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/OverworldMapLevelWindow.cpp
@@ -50,15 +50,6 @@ void Menu::InitializeOverworldMapLevelWindow(){
 	Menu*levelSelectWindow=CreateMenu(OVERWORLD_LEVEL_SELECT,{game->GetScreenSize().x-game->GetScreenSize().x/3.f,24},windowSize);
 	
 	State_OverworldMap*overworldMap=(State_OverworldMap*)GameState::states[States::OVERWORLD_MAP]; //HACK ALERT!! We're going to make an assumption that we are in the overworld map state.
-	
-	//Map&loadedMap=MapHelper::MapFromString(overworldMap->GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map);
-	//std::set<int>&spawns=loadedMap.spawns;
-	/*int yOffset=40;
-	for(int key:spawns){
-		MenuLabel*testLabel=new MenuLabel(OVERWORLD_LEVEL_SELECT,{{0,float(yOffset)},{windowSize.x,24}},MONSTER_DATA[key].GetDisplayName());
-		yOffset+=28;
-		levelSelectWindow->AddComponent(MONSTER_DATA[key].GetDisplayName()+" Display Label",testLabel);
-	}*/
 
 	MenuLabel*chapterLabel=NEW MenuLabel(OVERWORLD_LEVEL_SELECT,{{0,4},{windowSize.x,16}},"Chapter",1,ComponentAttr::SHADOW|ComponentAttr::LEFT_ALIGN);
 	MenuLabel*stageLabel=NEW MenuLabel(OVERWORLD_LEVEL_SELECT,{{0,24},{windowSize.x,16}},"Stage",1,ComponentAttr::SHADOW|ComponentAttr::LEFT_ALIGN);
diff --git a/Crawler/State_OverworldMap.cpp b/Crawler/State_OverworldMap.cpp
index af9ff61e..6f626e49 100644
--- a/Crawler/State_OverworldMap.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/State_OverworldMap.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "drawutil.h"
 #include "MenuLabel.h"
 #include "EncountersSpawnListScrollableWindowComponent.h"
+#include "VisualNovel.h"
 
 INCLUDE_MONSTER_LIST
 INCLUDE_game
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ State_OverworldMap::State_OverworldMap(){
 	SetStageMarker("Stage I-I"); //Eventually we will load the game from a file and this will not be necessary. We just set it to this for now.
 }
 void State_OverworldMap::OnStateChange(GameState*prevState){
+	game->LoadLevel(WORLD_MAP);
 	if(Menu::IsMenuOpen()){
 		Menu::CloseAllMenus();
 	}
@@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ void State_OverworldMap::OnUserUpdate(Crawler*game){
 			for(int neighborInd:currentConnectionPoint->neighbors){
 				if(neighborInd==-1)continue;
 				ConnectionPoint&neighbor=ConnectionPointFromIndex(neighborInd);
-				if(Unlock::IsUnlocked(neighbor.name)&&&cp==&neighbor){
+				if(Unlock::IsUnlocked(neighbor.unlockCondition)&&&cp==&neighbor){
 					currentConnectionPoint=&neighbor;
 					playerTargetPos=currentConnectionPoint->rect.pos+currentConnectionPoint->rect.size/2+vf2d{0,16};
 					float angleTo=util::angleTo(game->GetPlayer()->GetPos(),playerTargetPos);
@@ -141,6 +143,10 @@ ConnectionPoint&State_OverworldMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint(){
 }
 
 void State_OverworldMap::StartLevel(){
-    game->LoadLevel(LEVEL_NAMES.at(State_OverworldMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map));
-    GameState::ChangeState(States::GAME_RUN);
+	if(State_OverworldMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map.starts_with("STORY")){
+		VisualNovel::LoadVisualNovel(State_OverworldMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map);
+	}else{
+		game->LoadLevel(LEVEL_NAMES.at(State_OverworldMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map));
+		GameState::ChangeState(States::GAME_RUN);
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/State_Story.cpp b/Crawler/State_Story.cpp
index 203059c1..37f4cc6f 100644
--- a/Crawler/State_Story.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/State_Story.cpp
@@ -33,11 +33,14 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #pragma endregion
 #include "State_Story.h"
 #include "VisualNovel.h"
+#include "Menu.h"
 
-void State_Story::OnStateChange(GameState*prevState){};
+void State_Story::OnStateChange(GameState*prevState){
+	Menu::CloseAllMenus();
+};
 void State_Story::OnUserUpdate(Crawler*game){
-	VisualNovel::Update();
+	VisualNovel::novel.Update();
 };
 void State_Story::Draw(Crawler*game){
-	VisualNovel::Draw();
+	VisualNovel::novel.Draw();
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/Unlock.cpp b/Crawler/Unlock.cpp
index 3ec63ec8..320f1c28 100644
--- a/Crawler/Unlock.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/Unlock.cpp
@@ -32,20 +32,26 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
 #pragma endregion
 #include "Unlock.h"
+#include "State_OverworldMap.h"
 
 std::set<std::string>Unlock::unlocks;
 
 void Unlock::Initialize(){
 	UnlockArea("WORLD_MAP");
+	UnlockArea("CAMPAIGN_1_1");
 }
 
-void Unlock::UnlockArea(std::string unlock){
-	unlocks.insert(unlock);
+void Unlock::UnlockArea(std::string mapName){
+	unlocks.insert(mapName);
 }
-bool Unlock::IsUnlocked(std::string unlock){
-	return unlocks.count(unlock);
+bool Unlock::IsUnlocked(std::string mapName){
+	return unlocks.count(mapName);
 }
 
 bool Unlock::IsUnlocked(ConnectionPoint&cp){
 	return unlocks.count(cp.unlockCondition);
+}
+
+void Unlock::UnlockCurrentMap(){
+	UnlockArea(State_OverworldMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/Unlock.h b/Crawler/Unlock.h
index 5b3593db..8cf7e83e 100644
--- a/Crawler/Unlock.h
+++ b/Crawler/Unlock.h
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ class Unlock{
 	static std::set<std::string>unlocks;
 	static void Initialize();
 public:
-	static void UnlockArea(std::string unlock);
-	static bool IsUnlocked(std::string unlock);
+	//Provide a map's actual name to trigger unlocks for all connected areas. You can get the current map you are on via State_OverworlMap::GetCurrentConnectionPoint().map
+	static void UnlockArea(std::string mapName);
+	//Uses the current map as the unlock criteria.
+	static void UnlockCurrentMap();
+	static bool IsUnlocked(std::string mapName);
 	static bool IsUnlocked(ConnectionPoint&cp);
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/Version.h b/Crawler/Version.h
index 5f114956..a89c6e83 100644
--- a/Crawler/Version.h
+++ b/Crawler/Version.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 0
 #define VERSION_MINOR 2
 #define VERSION_PATCH 1
-#define VERSION_BUILD 3172
+#define VERSION_BUILD 3212
 
 #define stringify(a) stringify_(a)
 #define stringify_(a) #a
diff --git a/Crawler/VisualNovel.cpp b/Crawler/VisualNovel.cpp
index 432dd05a..a2e246c4 100644
--- a/Crawler/VisualNovel.cpp
+++ b/Crawler/VisualNovel.cpp
@@ -35,9 +35,16 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "GameState.h"
 #include "Crawler.h"
 #include <fstream>
+#include "DEFINES.h"
+#include "Unlock.h"
+#include "Menu.h"
+
+INCLUDE_game
+INCLUDE_GFX
 
 VisualNovel VisualNovel::novel;
 safemap<std::string,std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Command>>>VisualNovel::storyLevelData;
+std::set<std::string>VisualNovel::graphicsToLoad;
 
 void VisualNovel::Initialize(){
 	for(int chapter=1;chapter<=6;chapter++){
@@ -80,6 +87,17 @@ void VisualNovel::Initialize(){
 				case '{':{ //Start of a command.
 					auto&data=storyLevelData.at(currentStory);
 
+					auto AddImagesForLoading=[](std::vector<std::string>&arguments){
+						for(std::string&arg:arguments){
+							if(arg=="story_player_name"_S){
+								graphicsToLoad.insert("character_image_location"_S+"Player_F.png");
+								graphicsToLoad.insert("character_image_location"_S+"Player_M.png");
+							}else{
+								graphicsToLoad.insert("character_image_location"_S+arg+".png");
+							}
+						}
+					};
+
 					size_t spacePos=line.find(' ');
 					std::vector<std::string>arguments;
 
@@ -97,12 +115,15 @@ void VisualNovel::Initialize(){
 					}else
 					if(line.find("{BACKGROUND")!=std::string::npos){//Background command
 						if(arguments.size()!=1)ERR("Arguments size is "<<arguments.size()<<". Expecting only 1 argument.")
+						graphicsToLoad.insert("story_background_image_location"_S+arguments[0]);
 						data.push_back(std::make_unique<BackgroundCommand>(arguments[0]));
 					}else
 					if(line.find("{LEFT")!=std::string::npos){//Left command
+						AddImagesForLoading(arguments);
 						data.push_back(std::make_unique<LeftCommand>(arguments));
 					}else
 					if(line.find("{RIGHT")!=std::string::npos){//Right command
+						AddImagesForLoading(arguments);
 						data.push_back(std::make_unique<RightCommand>(arguments));
 					}else
 					if(line.find("{PAUSE")!=std::string::npos){//Pause command
@@ -141,13 +162,51 @@ void VisualNovel::Initialize(){
 };
 void VisualNovel::LoadVisualNovel(std::string storyLevelName){
 	novel.storyLevel=storyLevelName;
-	GameState::ChangeState(States::STORY);
+	novel.activeText="";
+	novel.leftCharacters.clear();
+	novel.rightCharacters.clear();
+	novel.backgroundFilename="";
+	novel.commands.clear();
+	for(std::unique_ptr<Command>&command:storyLevelData.at(storyLevelName)){
+		novel.commands.push_back(command.get());
+	}
+	GameState::ChangeState(States::STORY,0.5f);
+	novel.ExecuteNextCommand();
+	novel.prevTheme=Menu::GetCurrentTheme().GetThemeName();
+	Menu::themeSelection="Purple";
 }
 void VisualNovel::Update(){
-	
+	if(game->KEY_CONFIRM.Pressed()){
+		novel.ExecuteNextCommand();
+	}
+	locationDisplayTime=std::max(0.f,locationDisplayTime-game->GetElapsedTime());
+}
+void VisualNovel::ExecuteNextCommand(){
+	if(commandIndex<commands.size()){
+		commandIndex++;
+		commands[commandIndex-1]->Execute(novel);
+	}else{
+		Unlock::UnlockCurrentMap();
+		Menu::themeSelection=novel.prevTheme;
+		GameState::ChangeState(States::OVERWORLD_MAP,0.5f);
+	}
 }
 void VisualNovel::Draw(){
-	
+	if(backgroundFilename!=""){
+		game->DrawDecal({0,0},GFX["backgrounds/"+backgroundFilename].Decal());
+	}else{
+		game->FillRectDecal({0,0},game->GetScreenSize());
+	}
+	if(locationDisplayTime>0){
+		vi2d textSize=game->GetTextSizeProp(locationDisplayText)*2;
+		game->FillRectDecal(game->GetScreenSize()/2-textSize/2-vi2d{4,4},textSize+vi2d{8,8},BLACK);
+		game->DrawRectDecal(game->GetScreenSize()/2-textSize/2-vi2d{4,4},textSize+vi2d{8,8},WHITE);
+		game->DrawShadowStringPropDecal(game->GetScreenSize()/2-textSize/2,locationDisplayText,WHITE,VERY_DARK_BLUE,{2.f,2.f});
+	}
+	if(activeText.length()>0){
+		Menu::DrawThemedWindow({24.f,game->GetScreenSize().y-60.f},{48.f,-12.f});
+		Menu::DrawThemedWindow({24.f,game->GetScreenSize().y-48.f},{game->GetScreenSize().x-48.f,20.f});
+	}
 }
 
 VisualNovel::VisualNovel(){}
@@ -155,60 +214,49 @@ VisualNovel::VisualNovel(){}
 Command::Command(){}
 
 void LocationCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
-	
+	vn.locationDisplayTime=5.f;
+	vn.locationDisplayText=location;
+	vn.ExecuteNextCommand();
 }
 LocationCommand::LocationCommand(std::string location)
-:location(location){
-	
-}
+:location(location){}
 
 void BackgroundCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
-	
+	vn.backgroundFilename=backgroundFilename;
+	vn.ExecuteNextCommand();
 }
 BackgroundCommand::BackgroundCommand(std::string backgroundFilename)
-:backgroundFilename(backgroundFilename){
-	
-}
+:backgroundFilename(backgroundFilename){}
 
 void LeftCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
-	
+	vn.leftCharacters=characters;
+	vn.ExecuteNextCommand();
 }
 LeftCommand::LeftCommand(std::vector<std::string>characters)
-:characters(characters){
-	
-}
+:characters(characters){}
 
 void RightCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
-
+	vn.rightCharacters=characters;
+	vn.ExecuteNextCommand();
 }
 RightCommand::RightCommand(std::vector<std::string>characters)
-:characters(characters){
-
-}
+:characters(characters){}
 
 void SpeakerCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
-	
+	vn.speakerDisplayName=displayedName;
+	vn.actualSpeakerName=actualSpeakerName;
+	vn.ExecuteNextCommand();
 }
 SpeakerCommand::SpeakerCommand(std::string speaker)
-:displayedName(speaker),actualSpeakerName(speaker){
-	
-}
+:displayedName(speaker),actualSpeakerName(speaker){}
 SpeakerCommand::SpeakerCommand(std::string displayedName,std::string speaker)
-:displayedName(displayedName),actualSpeakerName(speaker){
-	
-}
+:displayedName(displayedName),actualSpeakerName(speaker){}
 
 void DialogCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
-	
+	vn.activeText=dialog;
 }
 DialogCommand::DialogCommand(std::string dialog)
-:dialog(dialog){
-	
-}
+:dialog(dialog){}
 
-void PauseCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
-	
-}
-PauseCommand::PauseCommand(){
-	
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+void PauseCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){}
+PauseCommand::PauseCommand(){}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/VisualNovel.h b/Crawler/VisualNovel.h
index e1a27458..866b98d6 100644
--- a/Crawler/VisualNovel.h
+++ b/Crawler/VisualNovel.h
@@ -35,10 +35,12 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include <vector>
 #include <memory>
 #include "safemap.h"
+#include <set>
 
 class VisualNovel;
 
 class Command{
+	friend class VisualNovel;
 	virtual void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)=0;
 protected:
 	Command();
@@ -95,14 +97,30 @@ public:
 };
 
 class VisualNovel{
+	friend class State_Story;
+	friend class Crawler;
+	friend class Command;
+	friend class LocationCommand;
+	friend class BackgroundCommand;
+	friend class LeftCommand;
+	friend class RightCommand;
+	friend class SpeakerCommand;
+	friend class DialogCommand;
+	friend class PauseCommand;
 	std::string storyLevel;
+	std::string speakerDisplayName="";
+	std::string	actualSpeakerName="";
 	std::string activeText;
 	std::vector<std::string>leftCharacters;
 	std::vector<std::string>rightCharacters;
 	std::string backgroundFilename;
 	std::vector<Command*>commands;
 	int commandIndex=0;
+	std::string locationDisplayText="";
+	float locationDisplayTime=0;
+	std::string prevTheme="";
 
+	static std::set<std::string>graphicsToLoad;
 	static safemap<std::string,std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Command>>>storyLevelData;
 
 	static VisualNovel novel;
@@ -112,6 +130,7 @@ public:
 	VisualNovel(VisualNovel&&)=delete;
 	static void Initialize();
 	static void LoadVisualNovel(std::string storyLevelName);
-	static void Update();
-	static void Draw();
+	void ExecuteNextCommand();
+	void Update();
+	void Draw();
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Crawler/assets/characters/red_stone.png b/Crawler/assets/characters/Red Stone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from Crawler/assets/characters/red_stone.png
rename to Crawler/assets/characters/Red Stone.png
diff --git a/Crawler/assets/config/configuration.txt b/Crawler/assets/config/configuration.txt
index 996f1ad2..b44e42f1 100644
--- a/Crawler/assets/config/configuration.txt
+++ b/Crawler/assets/config/configuration.txt
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ item_img_directory = items/
 # Path to story files
 story_directory = config/story/
 
+# Path to character images
+character_image_location = characters/
+
+# Path to story backgrounds
+story_background_image_location = backgrounds/
+
+# The name substituted for the player in dialogs
+story_player_name = You
+
 # Whether or not to show individual data accesses from config data structure.
 debug_access_options = 0
 
diff --git a/Crawler/assets/config/gfx/themes.txt b/Crawler/assets/config/gfx/themes.txt
index 9770235c..26598738 100644
--- a/Crawler/assets/config/gfx/themes.txt
+++ b/Crawler/assets/config/gfx/themes.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Themes
 
 	BlueDefault
 	{
-		Name = 9patch
+		filename = 9patch
 
 		ButtonColor = 0,0,64,255
 		HighlightColor = 0,200,200,255
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Themes
 	}
 	Purple
 	{
-		Name = 9patch_2
+		filename = 9patch_2
 
 		ButtonColor = 40,16,71,255
 		HighlightColor = 192,128,238,255
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Themes
 	}
 	NicoPink
 	{
-		Name = 9patch_3
+		filename = 9patch_3
 
 		ButtonColor = 208,73,182,255
 		HighlightColor = 255,239,232,255
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Themes
 	}
 	NicoPinkTiled
 	{
-		Name = 9patch_4
+		filename = 9patch_4
 
 		ButtonColor = 208,73,182,255
 		HighlightColor = 255,239,232,255
diff --git a/Crawler/assets/config/story/characters.txt b/Crawler/assets/config/story/characters.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index d0556c77..00000000
--- a/Crawler/assets/config/story/characters.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-character_image_location = assets/characters
-
-Characters
-{
-	Player_F = player_f.png
-	Player_M = player_m.png
-	Sherman = sherman.png
-	Greg = greg.png
-	Red Stone = red_stone.png
-}
\ No newline at end of file