diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx b/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx
index a074f97d..237d382e 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx
@@ -70,12 +70,13 @@ class XMLUtil {
 	/**
 	 * Overrides a sprite based on a XML node.
 	 */
-	public static function loadSpriteFromXML(spr:FunkinSprite, node:Access, parentFolder:String = "", defaultAnimType:XMLAnimType = BEAT):FunkinSprite {
+	public static function loadSpriteFromXML(spr:FunkinSprite, node:Access, parentFolder:String = "", defaultAnimType:XMLAnimType = BEAT, loadGraphic:Bool = true):FunkinSprite {
 		if (parentFolder == null) parentFolder = "";
 
 		spr.name = node.getAtt("name");
 		spr.antialiasing = true;
-		spr.loadSprite(Paths.image('$parentFolder${node.getAtt("sprite").getDefault(spr.name)}', null, true));
+		if (loadGraphic)
+			spr.loadSprite(Paths.image('$parentFolder${node.getAtt("sprite").getDefault(spr.name)}', null, true));
 
 		spr.spriteAnimType = defaultAnimType;
 		if (node.has.type) {
@@ -185,10 +186,10 @@ class XMLUtil {
 	/**
 	 * Creates a new sprite based on a XML node.
 	 */
-	public static inline function createSpriteFromXML(node:Access, parentFolder:String = "", defaultAnimType:XMLAnimType = BEAT, ?cl:Class<FunkinSprite>, ?args:Array<Dynamic>):FunkinSprite {
+	public static inline function createSpriteFromXML(node:Access, parentFolder:String = "", defaultAnimType:XMLAnimType = BEAT, ?cl:Class<FunkinSprite>, ?args:Array<Dynamic>, loadGraphic:Bool = true):FunkinSprite {
 		if(cl == null) cl = FunkinSprite;
 		if(args == null) args = [];
-		return loadSpriteFromXML(Type.createInstance(cl, args), node, parentFolder, defaultAnimType);
+		return loadSpriteFromXML(Type.createInstance(cl, args), node, parentFolder, defaultAnimType, loadGraphic);
 	}
 
 	public static function extractAnimFromXML(anim:Access, animType:XMLAnimType = NONE, loop:Bool = false):AnimData {
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx b/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx
index d2a52880..2ec902b2 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx
@@ -93,17 +93,28 @@ class Stage extends FlxBasic implements IBeatReceiver {
 					case "box" | "solid":
 						if (!node.has.name || !node.has.width || !node.has.height) continue;
 
-						var spr = new FlxSprite(
+						var spr = new FunkinSprite(
 							(node.has.x) ? Std.parseFloat(node.att.x).getDefault(0) : 0,
 							(node.has.y) ? Std.parseFloat(node.att.y).getDefault(0) : 0
 						);
 
-						(node.name == "solid" ? spr.makeSolid : spr.makeGraphic)(
+						// just to make sure, its better to apply these before it gets inside of xmlUtil (because of mainly updateHitbox i guess), so im removing them before it gets passed  - Nex
+						var toRemove = ["x", "y", "width", "height", "color"];
+						var isSolid = node.name == "solid";
+
+						(isSolid ? spr.makeSolid : spr.makeGraphic)(
 							Std.parseInt(node.att.width),
 							Std.parseInt(node.att.height),
 							(node.has.color) ? CoolUtil.getColorFromDynamic(node.att.color) : -1
 						);
 
+						if (isSolid) toRemove.push("updateHitbox");  // makesolid already calls updateHitbox  - Nex
+						for (a in toRemove) node.x.remove(a);
+						XMLUtil.loadSpriteFromXML(spr, node, "", NONE, false);
+
+						if (!node.has.zoomfactor && PlayState.instance != null)
+							spr.initialZoom = PlayState.instance.defaultCamZoom;
+
 						stageSprites.set(node.getAtt("name"), spr);
 						state.add(spr);
 						spr;
@@ -318,4 +329,4 @@ typedef StageCharPosInfo = {
 	var y:Float;
 	var flip:Bool;
 	var scroll:Float;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}