diff --git a/.efrocachemap b/.efrocachemap
index 3f0de8b8..9cce1353 100644
--- a/.efrocachemap
+++ b/.efrocachemap
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
   "build/assets/ba_data/audio/zoeOw.ogg": "74befe45a8417e95b6a2233c51992a26",
   "build/assets/ba_data/audio/zoePickup01.ogg": "48ab8cddfcde36a750856f3f81dd20c8",
   "build/assets/ba_data/audio/zoeScream01.ogg": "2b468aedfa8741090247f04eb9e6df55",
-  "build/assets/ba_data/data/langdata.json": "0d9f610cd2284cad4316cc2cb131a08b",
+  "build/assets/ba_data/data/langdata.json": "8409781047f46ca6627eacdfc0b4d3d3",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/arabic.json": "2c2915e10124bb8f69206da9c608d57c",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/belarussian.json": "09954e550d13d3d9cb5a635a1d32a151",
   "build/assets/ba_data/data/languages/chinese.json": "bb51b5aa614830c561e8fe2542a9ab8a",
@@ -4061,26 +4061,26 @@
   "build/assets/windows/Win32/ucrtbased.dll": "2def5335207d41b21b9823f6805997f1",
   "build/assets/windows/Win32/vc_redist.x86.exe": "b08a55e2e77623fe657bea24f223a3ae",
   "build/assets/windows/Win32/vcruntime140d.dll": "865b2af4d1e26a1a8073c89acb06e599",
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-  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "b70afa60a1a41edab49b1aaa3a5c64bb",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "604ec018ae78313c48536ed729d27466",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "4902925ae1a5e1d985ce96071af3aade",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "d3d70106be65df66be7ac08a6b486e37",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "d086c930efa95aad560591f76188620e",
-  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "55c591cc3150103361816404a6b39f93",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "3fc3fb6d92f28ac3a2cadf00e3a9a69b",
-  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "403004d2b9a7a0a051e5943a8c1d423a",
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-  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/release/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "a7986fae95855606844a9ad39bd0ec00",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "db921cf43e8ebf733712fb5bbc673f66",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "4be0f3a7a88da423847863af41ac9c63",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "7c92d738e7cc724de2ca31cb876224e6",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_arm64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "c2f69ed83f77b602e2a2b2b1c1c78cc6",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "b1c766d4ce567f965c53ff2a4c5c85f4",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "86ebbd9111f8a0fe7905cef7aba1f6db",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "8182f4e00ad579eb4c7be5ec1ddca8cb",
+  "build/prefab/full/linux_x86_64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "3d9e0e7ad8706133e61fb7f7127c3ff5",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/debug/ballisticakit": "20373ee90f8987bed980143d5377ae44",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_gui/release/ballisticakit": "99d7d247a422eaa46737e3232408e879",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "079c4fd0b6f8aa50510064704466904b",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_arm64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "216efc77915b75f39f0f15c2806bfbb9",
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+  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_server/debug/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "b8f587f21f39f35072d6c83116c9ae96",
+  "build/prefab/full/mac_x86_64_server/release/dist/ballisticakit_headless": "0c92e386ab7406da6a719131321bf592",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/debug/BallisticaKit.exe": "ce48b60be52023e1942cb493bb2f58fb",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/release/BallisticaKit.exe": "d53ee4e8eed3e1a218db2f927a62c353",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/debug/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "6597b00a07975230cb3f5b0fa19e0ed4",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/release/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "0ff41b8dc440c0490e9ae3bc22c3d201",
   "build/prefab/lib/linux_arm64_gui/debug/libballisticaplus.a": "d9865523059d8cf11b2bef4b9da9a8c9",
   "build/prefab/lib/linux_arm64_gui/release/libballisticaplus.a": "56d6440f62c271c4ce9ef520400395a3",
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6d86100d..2ed939f9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### 1.7.33 (build 21777, api 8, 2024-03-13)
+### 1.7.33 (build 21778, api 8, 2024-03-13)
 - Stress test input-devices are now a bit smarter; they won't press any buttons
   while UIs are up (this could cause lots of chaos if it happened).
 - Added a 'Show Demos When Idle' option in advanced settings. If enabled, the
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
   languages; I feel it helps keep logic more understandable and should help us
   catch problems where a base class changes or removes a method and child
   classes forget to adapt to the change.
+- Respawn icons now have dotted steps showing decimal progress to assist
+  players on calculating when they are gonna respawn. (Thanks 3alTemp!)
 - Replays now have rewind/fast-forward buttons!! (Thanks Dliwk, vishal332008!)
 - Custom spaz "curse_time" values now work properly. (Thanks Temp!)
 - Implemented `efro.dataclassio.IOMultiType` which will make my life a lot
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.md b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
index 98340116..dd21a689 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
 ### Rikko
 - Created the original "reject_recently_left_players" plugin
 
+### SoK
+- Modder
+- BSE Heartbeat mechanic port
+
 ### Temp (3alTemp)
 - Original idea for customizable series length on GUI builds
 - Modder & Bug Fixer
@@ -59,5 +63,4 @@
 - Added support for joining using ipv6 address
 
 ### Loup Garou
-- Added sphinx documentation generation
-
+- Added sphinx documentation generation
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/assets/.asset_manifest_public.json b/src/assets/.asset_manifest_public.json
index 80f06984..575edf24 100644
--- a/src/assets/.asset_manifest_public.json
+++ b/src/assets/.asset_manifest_public.json
@@ -513,6 +513,7 @@
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/gamepadselect.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/graphics.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/keyboard.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc",
+ "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/moddingtools.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/nettesting.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/plugins.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/pluginsettings.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc",
@@ -529,6 +530,7 @@
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/gamepadselect.py",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/graphics.py",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/keyboard.py",
+ "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/moddingtools.py",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/nettesting.py",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/plugins.py",
  "ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/pluginsettings.py",
diff --git a/src/assets/Makefile b/src/assets/Makefile
index 356c06bc..51abad50 100644
--- a/src/assets/Makefile
+++ b/src/assets/Makefile
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ SCRIPT_TARGETS_PY_PUBLIC = \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/gamepadselect.py \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/graphics.py \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/keyboard.py \
+  $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/moddingtools.py \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/nettesting.py \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/plugins.py \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/pluginsettings.py \
@@ -681,6 +682,7 @@ SCRIPT_TARGETS_PYC_PUBLIC = \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/gamepadselect.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/graphics.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/keyboard.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc \
+  $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/moddingtools.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/nettesting.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/plugins.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc \
   $(BUILD_DIR)/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/__pycache__/pluginsettings.cpython-311.opt-1.pyc \
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py
index 1608eb5c..08a58c71 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/babase/modutils.py
@@ -136,8 +136,11 @@ def create_user_system_scripts() -> None:
     path = f'{env.python_directory_user}/sys/{env.version}'
     pathtmp = path + '_tmp'
     if os.path.exists(path):
-        print('Delete Existing User Scripts and try again.')
-        _babase.screenmessage('Delete Existing User Scripts and try again.')
+        print('Delete Existing User Scripts first!')
+        _babase.screenmessage(
+            'Delete Existing User Scripts first!',
+            color=(1, 0, 0),
+        )
         return
     if os.path.exists(pathtmp):
         shutil.rmtree(pathtmp)
@@ -161,7 +164,7 @@ def create_user_system_scripts() -> None:
         f"'\nRestart {_babase.appname()} to use them."
         f' (use babase.quit() to exit the game)'
     )
-    _babase.screenmessage('Created User System Scripts')
+    _babase.screenmessage('Created User System Scripts', color=(0, 1, 0))
     if app.classic is not None and app.classic.platform == 'android':
         print(
             'Note: the new files may not be visible via '
@@ -186,9 +189,14 @@ def delete_user_system_scripts() -> None:
             f'Restart {_babase.appname()} to use internal'
             f' scripts. (use babase.quit() to exit the game)'
         )
-        _babase.screenmessage('Deleted User System Scripts')
+        _babase.screenmessage('Deleted User System Scripts', color=(0, 1, 0))
+        _babase.screenmessage(
+            f'Restart {_babase.appname()} to take effect.',
+            color=(0, 1, 0),
+        )
     else:
         print(f"User system scripts not found at '{path}'.")
+        _babase.screenmessage('User Scripts Not Found', color=(1, 0, 0))
 
     # If the sys path is empty, kill it.
     dpath = env.python_directory_user + '/sys'
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
index 605e2f39..697bffcd 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 # Build number and version of the ballistica binary we expect to be
 # using.
-TARGET_BALLISTICA_BUILD = 21777
+TARGET_BALLISTICA_BUILD = 21778
 TARGET_BALLISTICA_VERSION = '1.7.33'
 
 
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/respawnicon.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/respawnicon.py
index 72a14c93..59aa8810 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/respawnicon.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/respawnicon.py
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ class RespawnIcon:
 
     def __init__(self, player: bs.Player, respawn_time: float):
         """Instantiate with a Player and respawn_time (in seconds)."""
+        # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
         self._visible = True
+        self._dots_epic_only = False
 
         on_right, offs_extra, respawn_icons = self._get_context(player)
 
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ class RespawnIcon:
         assert self._name.node
         bs.animate(self._name.node, 'scale', {0: 0, 0.1: 0.5})
 
-        tpos = (-60 - h_offs if on_right else 60 + h_offs, -192 + offs)
+        tpos = (-60 - h_offs if on_right else 60 + h_offs, -193 + offs)
         self._text: bs.NodeActor | None = bs.NodeActor(
             bs.newnode(
                 'text',
@@ -109,11 +111,37 @@ class RespawnIcon:
                 },
             )
         )
+        dpos = [ipos[0] + (7 if on_right else -7), ipos[1] - 16]
+        self._dec_text: bs.NodeActor | None = None
+        if (
+            self._dots_epic_only
+            and bs.getactivity().globalsnode.slow_motion
+            or not self._dots_epic_only
+        ):
+            self._dec_text = bs.NodeActor(
+                bs.newnode(
+                    'text',
+                    attrs={
+                        'position': dpos,
+                        'h_attach': 'right' if on_right else 'left',
+                        'h_align': 'right' if on_right else 'left',
+                        'scale': 0.65,
+                        'shadow': 0.5,
+                        'flatness': 0.5,
+                        'v_attach': 'top',
+                        'color': bs.safecolor(icon['tint_color']),
+                        'text': '',
+                    },
+                )
+            )
 
         assert self._text.node
         bs.animate(self._text.node, 'scale', {0: 0, 0.1: 0.9})
+        if self._dec_text:
+            bs.animate(self._dec_text.node, 'scale', {0: 0, 0.1: 0.65})
 
         self._respawn_time = bs.time() + respawn_time
+        self._dec_timer: bs.Timer | None = None
         self._update()
         self._timer: bs.Timer | None = bs.Timer(
             1.0, bs.WeakCall(self._update), repeat=True
@@ -128,7 +156,7 @@ class RespawnIcon:
         """Return info on where we should be shown and stored."""
         activity = bs.getactivity()
 
-        if isinstance(bs.getsession(), bs.DualTeamSession):
+        if isinstance(activity.session, bs.DualTeamSession):
             on_right = player.team.id % 2 == 1
 
             # Store a list of icons in the team.
@@ -153,12 +181,43 @@ class RespawnIcon:
                 offs_extra = -20
         return on_right, offs_extra, icons
 
+    def _dec_step(self, display: list) -> None:
+        if not self._dec_text:
+            self._dec_timer = None
+            return
+        old_text: bs.Lstr | str = self._dec_text.node.text
+        iterate: int
+        # Get the following display text using our current one.
+        try:
+            iterate = display.index(old_text) + 1
+        # If we don't match any in the display list, we
+        # can assume we've just started iterating.
+        except ValueError:
+            iterate = 0
+        # Kill the timer if we're at the last iteration.
+        if iterate >= len(display):
+            self._dec_timer = None
+            return
+        self._dec_text.node.text = display[iterate]
+
     def _update(self) -> None:
         remaining = int(round(self._respawn_time - bs.time()))
+
         if remaining > 0:
             assert self._text is not None
             if self._text.node:
                 self._text.node.text = str(remaining)
+                if self._dec_text:
+                    # Display our decimal dots.
+                    self._dec_text.node.text = '...'
+                    # Start the timer to tick down.
+                    self._dec_timer = bs.Timer(
+                        0.25,
+                        bs.WeakCall(self._dec_step, ['..', '.', '']),
+                        repeat=True,
+                    )
         else:
             self._visible = False
-            self._image = self._text = self._timer = self._name = None
+            self._image = self._text = self._dec_text = self._timer = (
+                self._name
+            ) = None
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spazbot.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spazbot.py
index bdd8c271..ed91bdbe 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spazbot.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/actor/spazbot.py
@@ -776,7 +776,6 @@ class ChargerBotPro(ChargerBot):
 
     color = PRO_BOT_COLOR
     highlight = PRO_BOT_HIGHLIGHT
-    default_shields = True
     default_boxing_gloves = True
     points_mult = 3
 
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/runaround.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/runaround.py
index 8827bd78..f94e2359 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/runaround.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bascenev1lib/game/runaround.py
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ class RunaroundGame(bs.CoopGameActivity[Player, Team]):
         self._lives_text: bs.NodeActor | None = None
         self._flawless = True
         self._time_bonus_timer: bs.Timer | None = None
+        self._lives_hbtime: bs.Timer | None = None
         self._time_bonus_text: bs.NodeActor | None = None
         self._time_bonus_mult: float | None = None
         self._wave_text: bs.NodeActor | None = None
@@ -551,6 +552,20 @@ class RunaroundGame(bs.CoopGameActivity[Player, Team]):
             if self._lives == 0:
                 self._bots.stop_moving()
                 self.continue_or_end_game()
+
+            # Heartbeat behavior
+            if self._lives < 5:
+                hbtime = 0.39 + (0.21 * self._lives)
+                self._lives_hbtime = bs.Timer(
+                    hbtime,
+                    lambda: self.heart_dyin(True, hbtime),
+                    repeat=True
+                )
+                self.heart_dyin(True)
+            else:
+                self._lives_hbtime = None
+                self.heart_dyin(False)
+
             assert self._lives_text is not None
             assert self._lives_text.node
             self._lives_text.node.text = str(self._lives)
@@ -1392,3 +1407,31 @@ class RunaroundGame(bs.CoopGameActivity[Player, Team]):
 
     def _set_can_end_wave(self) -> None:
         self._can_end_wave = True
+
+    def heart_dyin(self,
+                   status: bool,
+                   time: float = 1.22) -> None:
+        """ Makes the UI heart beat at low health. """
+        assert self._lives_bg is not None
+        if self._lives_bg.node.exists():
+            return
+        heart = self._lives_bg.node
+
+        # Make the heart beat intensely!
+        if status:
+            bs.animate_array(heart, 'scale', 2, {
+                0:(90,90),
+                time*0.1:(105,105),
+                time*0.21:(88,88),
+                time*0.42:(90,90),
+                time*0.52:(105,105),
+                time*0.63:(88,88),
+                time:(90,90),
+            })
+
+        # Neutralize heartbeat (Done did when dead.)
+        else:
+            bs.animate_array(heart, 'scale', 2, {
+                0.0: list(heart.scale),
+                time: (90,90),
+            })
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py
index 34d7f5af..e5549609 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ class UIV1Subsystem(babase.AppSubsystem):
 
         self._uiscale: babase.UIScale
 
-        interfacetype = env['ui_scale']
+        interfacetype = babase.app.config.get('UI Scale', env['ui_scale'])
+        if interfacetype == 'auto':
+            interfacetype = env['ui_scale']
+
         if interfacetype == 'large':
             self._uiscale = babase.UIScale.LARGE
         elif interfacetype == 'medium':
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/mainmenu.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/mainmenu.py
index 8d667843..48242d9c 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/mainmenu.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/mainmenu.py
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ class MainMenuWindow(bui.Window):
                     resource='watchWindow.playbackSpeedText',
                     subs=[('${SPEED}', str(1.23))],
                 ),
-                position=(h, v + v_offs + 7 * t_scale),
+                position=(h, v + v_offs + 15 * t_scale),
                 h_align='center',
                 v_align='center',
                 size=(0, 0),
@@ -543,7 +543,8 @@ class MainMenuWindow(bui.Window):
             bui.textwidget(
                 parent=self._root_widget,
                 draw_controller=btn,
-                text='<<',
+                # text='<<',
+                text=bui.charstr(bui.SpecialChar.REWIND_BUTTON),
                 position=(
                     h - b_size - b_buffer_1 * 2,
                     v - b_size * 0.5 - b_buffer_2 + 5 * t_scale + v_offs,
@@ -568,7 +569,8 @@ class MainMenuWindow(bui.Window):
             bui.textwidget(
                 parent=self._root_widget,
                 draw_controller=btn,
-                text='>>',
+                # text='>>',
+                text=bui.charstr(bui.SpecialChar.FAST_FORWARD_BUTTON),
                 position=(
                     h + b_size + b_buffer_1 * 2,
                     v - b_size * 0.5 - b_buffer_2 + 5 * t_scale + v_offs,
@@ -1454,8 +1456,9 @@ class MainMenuWindow(bui.Window):
     def _resume(self) -> None:
         assert bui.app.classic is not None
         bui.app.classic.resume()
-        if self._root_widget:
-            bui.containerwidget(edit=self._root_widget, transition='out_right')
+        # if self._root_widget:
+        #     bui.containerwidget(edit=self._root_widget,
+        # transition='out_right')
         bui.app.ui_v1.clear_main_menu_window(transition='out_right')
 
         # If there's callbacks waiting for this window to go away, call them.
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/advanced.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/advanced.py
index 1ce4cd54..2585da7d 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/advanced.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/advanced.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
 #
 """UI functionality for advanced settings."""
+# pylint: disable=too-many-lines
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ class AdvancedSettingsWindow(bui.Window):
         if self._do_net_test_button:
             self._sub_height += self._extra_button_spacing
         self._sub_height += self._spacing * 2.0  # plugins
+        self._sub_height += self._spacing * 2.0  # modding tools
 
         self._r = 'settingsWindowAdvanced'
 
@@ -192,6 +194,7 @@ class AdvancedSettingsWindow(bui.Window):
         from bauiv1lib import promocode as _unused7
         from bauiv1lib import debug as _unused8
         from bauiv1lib.settings import plugins as _unused9
+        from bauiv1lib.settings import moddingtools as _unused10
 
     def _update_lang_status(self) -> None:
         if self._complete_langs_list is not None:
@@ -579,6 +582,19 @@ class AdvancedSettingsWindow(bui.Window):
                 bui.open_url, 'https://ballistica.net/wiki/modding-guide'
             ),
         )
+
+        v -= self._spacing * 2.0
+
+        self._modding_tools_button = bui.buttonwidget(
+            parent=self._subcontainer,
+            position=(self._sub_width / 2 - this_button_width / 2, v - 10),
+            size=(this_button_width, 60),
+            autoselect=True,
+            label=bui.Lstr(resource=f'{self._r}.moddingToolsText'),
+            text_scale=1.0,
+            on_activate_call=self._on_modding_tools_button_press,
+        )
+
         if self._show_always_use_internal_keyboard:
             assert self._always_use_internal_keyboard_check_box is not None
             bui.widget(
@@ -767,6 +783,24 @@ class AdvancedSettingsWindow(bui.Window):
             from_window=self._root_widget,
         )
 
+    def _on_modding_tools_button_press(self) -> None:
+        # pylint: disable=cyclic-import
+        from bauiv1lib.settings.moddingtools import ModdingToolsWindow
+
+        # no-op if our underlying widget is dead or on its way out.
+        if not self._root_widget or self._root_widget.transitioning_out:
+            return
+
+        self._save_state()
+        bui.containerwidget(edit=self._root_widget, transition='out_left')
+        assert bui.app.classic is not None
+        bui.app.ui_v1.set_main_menu_window(
+            ModdingToolsWindow(
+                origin_widget=self._modding_tools_button
+            ).get_root_widget(),
+            from_window=self._root_widget,
+        )
+
     def _on_promo_code_press(self) -> None:
         from bauiv1lib.promocode import PromoCodeWindow
         from bauiv1lib.account import show_sign_in_prompt
@@ -810,6 +844,7 @@ class AdvancedSettingsWindow(bui.Window):
 
     def _save_state(self) -> None:
         # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
+        # pylint: disable=too-many-statements
         try:
             sel = self._root_widget.get_selected_child()
             if sel == self._scrollwidget:
@@ -852,6 +887,8 @@ class AdvancedSettingsWindow(bui.Window):
                     sel_name = 'ShowUserMods'
                 elif sel == self._plugins_button:
                     sel_name = 'Plugins'
+                elif sel == self._modding_tools_button:
+                    sel_name = 'ModdingTools'
                 elif sel == self._modding_guide_button:
                     sel_name = 'ModdingGuide'
                 elif sel == self._language_inform_checkbox:
@@ -919,6 +956,8 @@ class AdvancedSettingsWindow(bui.Window):
                     sel = self._show_user_mods_button
                 elif sel_name == 'Plugins':
                     sel = self._plugins_button
+                elif sel_name == 'ModdingTools':
+                    sel = self._modding_tools_button
                 elif sel_name == 'ModdingGuide':
                     sel = self._modding_guide_button
                 elif sel_name == 'LangInform':
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/moddingtools.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/moddingtools.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a4307360
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/moddingtools.py
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+# Released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
+#
+"""UI functionality for Modding Tools."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import babase
+import bauiv1 as bui
+from bauiv1lib.popup import PopupMenu
+from bauiv1lib.confirm import ConfirmWindow
+
+
+class ModdingToolsWindow(bui.Window):
+    """Window for accessing modding tools."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        transition: str = 'in_right',
+        origin_widget: bui.Widget | None = None,
+    ):
+
+        app = bui.app
+        assert app.classic is not None
+
+        # If they provided an origin-widget, scale up from that.
+        scale_origin: tuple[float, float] | None
+        if origin_widget is not None:
+            self._transition_out = 'out_scale'
+            scale_origin = origin_widget.get_screen_space_center()
+            transition = 'in_scale'
+        else:
+            self._transition_out = 'out_right'
+            scale_origin = None
+
+        uiscale = app.ui_v1.uiscale
+        self._width = 970.0 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL else 670.0
+        x_inset = 150 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL else 0
+        self._height = (
+            390.0
+            if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
+            else 450.0 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 520.0
+        )
+
+        self._spacing = 32
+        top_extra = 10 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL else 0
+
+        self._scroll_width = self._width - (100 + 2 * x_inset)
+        self._scroll_height = self._height - 115.0
+        self._sub_width = self._scroll_width * 0.95
+        self._sub_height = 100.0
+
+        super().__init__(
+            root_widget=bui.containerwidget(
+                size=(self._width, self._height + top_extra),
+                transition=transition,
+                toolbar_visibility='menu_minimal',
+                scale_origin_stack_offset=scale_origin,
+                scale=(
+                    2.06
+                    if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL
+                    else 1.4 if uiscale is bui.UIScale.MEDIUM else 1.0
+                ),
+                stack_offset=(
+                    (0, -25) if uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL else (0, 0)
+                ),
+            )
+        )
+
+        self._r = 'settingsModdingTools'
+
+        if app.ui_v1.use_toolbars and uiscale is bui.UIScale.SMALL:
+            bui.containerwidget(
+                edit=self._root_widget, on_cancel_call=self._do_back
+            )
+            self._back_button = None
+        else:
+            self._back_button = bui.buttonwidget(
+                parent=self._root_widget,
+                position=(53 + x_inset, self._height - 60),
+                size=(140, 60),
+                scale=0.8,
+                autoselect=True,
+                label=bui.Lstr(resource='backText'),
+                button_type='back',
+                on_activate_call=self._do_back,
+            )
+            bui.containerwidget(
+                edit=self._root_widget, cancel_button=self._back_button
+            )
+
+        self._title_text = bui.textwidget(
+            parent=self._root_widget,
+            position=(0, self._height - 52),
+            size=(self._width, 25),
+            text=bui.Lstr(resource='moddingToolsTitleText'),
+            color=app.ui_v1.title_color,
+            h_align='center',
+            v_align='top',
+        )
+
+        if self._back_button is not None:
+            bui.buttonwidget(
+                edit=self._back_button,
+                button_type='backSmall',
+                size=(60, 60),
+                label=bui.charstr(bui.SpecialChar.BACK),
+            )
+
+        self._scrollwidget = bui.scrollwidget(
+            parent=self._root_widget,
+            position=(50 + x_inset, 50),
+            simple_culling_v=20.0,
+            highlight=False,
+            size=(self._scroll_width, self._scroll_height),
+            selection_loops_to_parent=True,
+        )
+        bui.widget(edit=self._scrollwidget, right_widget=self._scrollwidget)
+        self._subcontainer = bui.containerwidget(
+            parent=self._scrollwidget,
+            size=(self._sub_width, self._sub_height),
+            background=False,
+            selection_loops_to_parent=True,
+        )
+
+        v = self._sub_height - 35
+        this_button_width = 410
+
+        v -= self._spacing * 1.2
+        self._create_user_system_scripts_button = bui.buttonwidget(
+            parent=self._subcontainer,
+            position=(self._sub_width / 2 - this_button_width / 2, v - 10),
+            size=(this_button_width, 60),
+            autoselect=True,
+            label=bui.Lstr(resource='createUserSystemScriptsText'),
+            text_scale=1.0,
+            on_activate_call=babase.modutils.create_user_system_scripts,
+        )
+
+        v -= self._spacing * 2.5
+        self._delete_user_system_scripts_button = bui.buttonwidget(
+            parent=self._subcontainer,
+            position=(self._sub_width / 2 - this_button_width / 2, v - 10),
+            size=(this_button_width, 60),
+            autoselect=True,
+            label=bui.Lstr(resource='deleteUserSystemScriptsText'),
+            text_scale=1.0,
+            on_activate_call=lambda: ConfirmWindow(
+                action=babase.modutils.delete_user_system_scripts,
+            ),
+        )
+
+        v -= self._spacing * 2.5
+        bui.textwidget(
+            parent=self._subcontainer,
+            position=(170, v + 10),
+            size=(0, 0),
+            text=bui.Lstr(value='UI SIZE :'),
+            color=app.ui_v1.title_color,
+            h_align='center',
+            v_align='center',
+        )
+
+        PopupMenu(
+            parent=self._subcontainer,
+            position=(230, v - 20),
+            button_size=(200.0, 60.0),
+            choices=[
+                'auto',
+                'small',
+                'medium',
+                'large',
+            ],
+            choices_display=[
+                bui.Lstr(resource='autoText'),
+                bui.Lstr(resource='smallText'),
+                bui.Lstr(resource='mediumText'),
+                bui.Lstr(resource='largeText'),
+            ],
+            current_choice=app.config.get('UI Scale', 'auto'),
+            on_value_change_call=self._set_uiscale,
+        )
+
+    def _set_uiscale(self, val: str) -> None:
+        cfg = bui.app.config
+        cfg['UI Scale'] = val
+        cfg.apply_and_commit()
+        if bui.app.ui_v1.uiscale.name != val.upper():
+            bui.screenmessage(
+                bui.Lstr(resource='settingsWindowAdvanced.mustRestartText'),
+                color=(1.0, 0.5, 0.0),
+            )
+
+    def _do_back(self) -> None:
+        from bauiv1lib.settings.advanced import AdvancedSettingsWindow
+
+        # no-op if our underlying widget is dead or on its way out.
+        if not self._root_widget or self._root_widget.transitioning_out:
+            return
+
+        bui.containerwidget(
+            edit=self._root_widget, transition=self._transition_out
+        )
+        assert bui.app.classic is not None
+        bui.app.ui_v1.set_main_menu_window(
+            AdvancedSettingsWindow(transition='in_left').get_root_widget(),
+            from_window=self._root_widget,
+        )
diff --git a/src/ballistica/base/graphics/text/text_graphics.cc b/src/ballistica/base/graphics/text/text_graphics.cc
index fae81787..dd13a924 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/base/graphics/text/text_graphics.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/base/graphics/text/text_graphics.cc
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ TextGraphics::TextGraphics() {
           g.pen_offset_y -= 0.1f;
         }
 
+        // Bring Fast Forward & Rewind down and to the left a bit.
+        if (index == 13 || index == 15) {
+          g.pen_offset_y -= 0.055;
+          g.pen_offset_x -= 0.01;
+        }
+
         // Shrink account logos and move them up a bit.
         if (index == 29 || index == 32 || index == 33 || index == 38
             || index == 40 || index == 48 || index == 49) {
diff --git a/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc b/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
index 6e96d188..1e716406 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ auto main(int argc, char** argv) -> int {
 namespace ballistica {
 
 // These are set automatically via script; don't modify them here.
-const int kEngineBuildNumber = 21777;
+const int kEngineBuildNumber = 21778;
 const char* kEngineVersion = "1.7.33";
 const int kEngineApiVersion = 8;