diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/system/Main.hx b/source/funkin/backend/system/Main.hx
index 5795c4a1..5764b569 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/system/Main.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/system/Main.hx
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class Main extends Sprite
 	// make this empty once you guys are done with the project.
 	// good luck /gen <3 @crowplexus
 	public static final releaseCycle:String = "Beta";
+	// add a version number in dis shid rn 
+	public static final releaseVersion:String = "v0.0.0-legacy"
 
 	public static var instance:Main;
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/CodenameBuildField.hx b/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/CodenameBuildField.hx
index 6cfb1b8b..8c0a0b2c 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/CodenameBuildField.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/CodenameBuildField.hx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class CodenameBuildField extends TextField {
 		defaultTextFormat = Framerate.textFormat;
 		autoSize = LEFT;
 		multiline = wordWrap = false;
-		text = 'Codename Engine ${Main.releaseCycle}\nCommit ${GitCommitMacro.commitNumber} (${GitCommitMacro.commitHash})';
+		text = 'Codename Engine ${Main.releaseCycle}\nVersion ${Main.releaseVersion}';
 		selectable = false;
 	}
 }