diff --git a/source/Init.hx b/source/Init.hx
index f8a31c436..e49e83efe 100644
--- a/source/Init.hx
+++ b/source/Init.hx
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ class Init extends FlxState
 			'Whether to reduce movements, like icons bouncing or beat zooms in gameplay.',
 			NOT_FORCED
 		],
+		'Stage Darkness' => [
+			0,
+			1,
+			'Darkens non-ui elements, useful if you find the characters and backgrounds distracting.',
+			NOT_FORCED
+		],
 		'Display Accuracy' => [true, 0, 'Whether to display your accuracy on screen.', NOT_FORCED],
 		'Disable Antialiasing' => [
 			false,
@@ -223,6 +229,11 @@ class Init extends FlxState
 			|| trueSettings.get("Framerate Cap") > 360)
 			trueSettings.set("Framerate Cap", 30);
 
+		if (!Std.isOfType(trueSettings.get("Stage Darkness"), Int)
+			|| trueSettings.get("Stage Darkness") < 0
+			|| trueSettings.get("Stage Darkness") > 100)
+			trueSettings.set("Stage Darkness", 0);
+
 		// 'hardcoded' ui skins
 		gameSettings.get("UI Skin")[4] = CoolUtil.returnAssetsLibrary('UI');
 		if (!gameSettings.get("UI Skin")[4].contains(trueSettings.get("UI Skin")))
diff --git a/source/gameFolder/gameObjects/userInterface/menu/Selector.hx b/source/gameFolder/gameObjects/userInterface/menu/Selector.hx
index 4a7d1d9e7..eb549288a 100644
--- a/source/gameFolder/gameObjects/userInterface/menu/Selector.hx
+++ b/source/gameFolder/gameObjects/userInterface/menu/Selector.hx
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ class Selector extends FlxTypedSpriteGroup<FlxSprite>
 	public var options:Array<String>;
 
 	public var fpsCap:Bool = false;
+	public var darkBG:Bool = false;
 
-	public function new(x:Float = 0, y:Float = 0, word:String, options:Array<String>, fpsCap:Bool = false)
+	public function new(x:Float = 0, y:Float = 0, word:String, options:Array<String>, fpsCap:Bool = false, darkBG:Bool = false)
 	{
 		// call back the function
 		super(x, y);
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class Selector extends FlxTypedSpriteGroup<FlxSprite>
 		// generate multiple pieces
 
 		this.fpsCap = fpsCap;
+		this.darkBG = darkBG;
 
 		#if html5
 		// lol heres how we fuck with everyone
@@ -51,9 +53,18 @@ class Selector extends FlxTypedSpriteGroup<FlxSprite>
 
 		chosenOptionString = Init.trueSettings.get(word);
 		if (fpsCap)
+		{
 			chosenOptionString = Std.string(Init.trueSettings.get(word));
-		optionChosen = new Alphabet(FlxG.width / 2 + ((fpsCap) ? 200 : 0), shiftY + 20, chosenOptionString, ((fpsCap) ? false : true), false);
-		add(optionChosen);
+			optionChosen = new Alphabet(FlxG.width / 2 + ((fpsCap) ? 200 : 0), shiftY + 20, chosenOptionString, ((fpsCap) ? false : true), false);
+			add(optionChosen);
+			// This is weird...
+		}
+		else if (darkBG)
+		{
+			chosenOptionString = Std.string(Init.trueSettings.get(word));
+			optionChosen = new Alphabet(FlxG.width / 2 + ((darkBG) ? 200 : 0), shiftY + 20, chosenOptionString, ((darkBG) ? false : true), false);
+			add(optionChosen);
+		}
 	}
 
 	public function createSelector(objectX:Float = 0, objectY:Float = 0, word:String, dir:String):FNFSprite
diff --git a/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx b/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx
index d8e1f2fb6..a10e38e96 100644
--- a/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/gameFolder/meta/state/PlayState.hx
@@ -257,6 +257,12 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		// set song position before beginning
 		Conductor.songPosition = -(Conductor.crochet * 4);
 
+		// darken everything but the arrows and ui via a flxsprite
+		var darknessBG:FlxSprite = new FlxSprite(FlxG.width * -0.5, FlxG.height * -0.5).makeGraphic(FlxG.width * 2, FlxG.height * 2, FlxColor.BLACK);
+		darknessBG.alpha = Init.trueSettings.get('Stage Darkness') * 0.01;
+		darknessBG.scrollFactor.set(0, 0);
+		add(darknessBG);
+
 		// strum setup
 		strumLines = new FlxTypedGroup<Strumline>();
 
@@ -269,7 +275,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		// create the game camera
 		camFollow = new FlxObject(0, 0, 1, 1);
 		camFollow.setPosition(camPos.x, camPos.y);
-		// check if the camera was following someone previouslyw
+		// check if the camera was following someone previously
 		if (prevCamFollow != null)
 		{
 			camFollow = prevCamFollow;
diff --git a/source/gameFolder/meta/state/menus/OptionsMenuState.hx b/source/gameFolder/meta/state/menus/OptionsMenuState.hx
index b1cdba2b1..3318caa3c 100644
--- a/source/gameFolder/meta/state/menus/OptionsMenuState.hx
+++ b/source/gameFolder/meta/state/menus/OptionsMenuState.hx
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class OptionsMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 			If you plug in a value, the script will run when the option is hovered over.
 		 */
 
+		// NOTE : Make sure to check Init.hx if you are trying to add options.
+
 		#if !html5
 		Discord.changePresence('OPTIONS MENU', 'Main Menu');
 		#end
@@ -91,6 +93,7 @@ class OptionsMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 					['Accessibility Settings', null],
 					['', null],
 					['Filter', getFromOption],
+					["Stage Darkness", getFromOption],
 					['Reduced Movements', getFromOption],
 					// this shouldn't be get from option, just testing
 					['', null],
@@ -387,7 +390,7 @@ class OptionsMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 					case 1:
 						// selector
 						var selector:Selector = new Selector(10, letter.y, letter.text, Init.gameSettings.get(letter.text)[4],
-							(letter.text == 'Framerate Cap') ? true : false);
+							(letter.text == 'Framerate Cap') ? true : false, (letter.text == 'Stage Darkness') ? true : false);
 
 						extrasMap.set(letter, selector);
 					default:
@@ -454,7 +457,8 @@ class OptionsMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 	function updateSelector(selector:Selector, updateBy:Int)
 	{
 		var fps = selector.fpsCap;
-		if (!fps)
+		var bgdark = selector.darkBG;
+		if (!fps && !bgdark)
 		{
 			// get the current option as a number
 			var storedNumber:Int = 0;
@@ -483,6 +487,30 @@ class OptionsMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 			Init.trueSettings.set(activeSubgroup.members[curSelection].text, selector.chosenOptionString);
 			Init.saveSettings();
 		}
+		else if (bgdark)
+		{
+			// lazily hardcoded darkness cap
+			var originaldark = Init.trueSettings.get(activeSubgroup.members[curSelection].text);
+			var increase = 5 * updateBy;
+			if (originaldark + increase < 0)
+				increase = 0;
+			// high darkness cap
+			if (originaldark + increase > 100)
+				increase = 0;
+
+			if (updateBy == -1)
+				selector.selectorPlay('left', 'press');
+			else
+				selector.selectorPlay('right', 'press');
+
+			FlxG.sound.play(Paths.sound('scrollMenu'));
+
+			originaldark += increase;
+			selector.chosenOptionString = Std.string(originaldark);
+			selector.optionChosen.text = Std.string(originaldark);
+			Init.trueSettings.set(activeSubgroup.members[curSelection].text, originaldark);
+			Init.saveSettings();
+		}
 		else
 		{ // bro I dont even know if the engine works in html5 why am I even doing this
 			// lazily hardcoded fps cap