diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/assets/ModsFolder.hx b/source/funkin/backend/assets/ModsFolder.hx
index a7cb43e7..1cf813e1 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/assets/ModsFolder.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/assets/ModsFolder.hx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class ModsFolder {
 	public static function init() {
 		if(!getModsList().contains(Options.lastLoadedMod)) {
 			Options.lastLoadedMod = null;
-			Logs.trace("Mod not found in mods list, switching to base game!", WARNING, YELLOW);
+			Logs.warn("Mod not found in mods list, switching to base game!");
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/chart/Chart.hx b/source/funkin/backend/chart/Chart.hx
index 57cb9b62..3df067d6 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/chart/Chart.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/chart/Chart.hx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Chart {
 			try {
 				data = Json.parse(Assets.getText(path)).events;
 			} catch(e) {
-				Logs.trace('Failed to load song event data for ${songName} ($path): ${Std.string(e)}', ERROR);
+				Logs.error('Failed to load song event data for ${songName} ($path): ${Std.string(e)}');
 			}
 		}
 		return data;
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Chart {
 				try {
 					data = Json.parse(Assets.getText(path));
 				} catch(e) {
-					Logs.trace('Failed to load song metadata for ${songName} ($path): ${Std.string(e)}', ERROR);
+					Logs.error('Failed to load song metadata for ${songName} ($path): ${Std.string(e)}');
 				}
 				if (data != null) break;
 			}
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class Chart {
 
 		var valid:Bool = true;
 		if (!Assets.exists(chartPath)) {
-			Logs.trace('Chart for song ${songName} ($difficulty) at "$chartPath" was not found.', ERROR, RED);
+			Logs.error('Chart for song ${songName} ($difficulty) at "$chartPath" was not found.');
 			valid = false;
 		}
 		var data:Dynamic = null;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class Chart {
 			if (valid)
 				data = Json.parse(Assets.getText(chartPath));
 		} catch(e) {
-			Logs.trace('Could not parse chart for song ${songName} ($difficulty): ${Std.string(e)}', ERROR, RED);
+			Logs.error('Could not parse chart for song ${songName} ($difficulty): ${Std.string(e)}');
 		}
 
 		if (data != null) {
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/chart/FNFLegacyParser.hx b/source/funkin/backend/chart/FNFLegacyParser.hx
index 59cae28a..447aaba9 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/chart/FNFLegacyParser.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/chart/FNFLegacyParser.hx
@@ -132,10 +132,10 @@ class FNFLegacyParser {
 					if ((swagSection.mustHitSection && strumLine.type == OPPONENT) ||
 						(!swagSection.mustHitSection && strumLine.type == PLAYER))
 						sectionNote[1] += 4;
-					swagSection.sectionNotes.push(note); 
+					swagSection.sectionNotes.push(note);
 				}
 			}
-		
+
 		return {song: base};
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/chart/PsychParser.hx b/source/funkin/backend/chart/PsychParser.hx
index 1af9962a..c1b4507f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/chart/PsychParser.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/chart/PsychParser.hx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class PsychParser {
 			for (note in strumLine.notes) {
 				var section:Int = Math.floor(Conductor.getStepForTime(note.time) / Conductor.getMeasureLength());
 				var swagSection:SwagSection = base.notes[section];
-				
+
 				if (section >= 0 && section < base.notes.length) {
 					var sectionNote:Array<Dynamic> = [
 						note.time, // TIME
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ class PsychParser {
 					if ((swagSection.mustHitSection && strumLine.type == OPPONENT) ||
 						 (!swagSection.mustHitSection && strumLine.type == PLAYER))
 						sectionNote[1] += 4;
-					swagSection.sectionNotes.push(sectionNote); 
+					swagSection.sectionNotes.push(sectionNote);
 				}
 			}
-			
+
 		var groupedEvents:Array<Array<ChartEvent>> = [];
 		var __last:Array<ChartEvent> = null;
 		var __lastTime:Float = Math.NaN;
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class PsychParser {
 							FlxMath.roundDecimal(event.params[1]/chart.scrollSpeed, 2), // SCROLL SPEED MULTIPLER
 							FlxMath.roundDecimal( // TIME
 								event.params[0] ? // IS TWEENED?
-								(Conductor.getTimeForStep(eventStep+event.params[2]) - Conductor.getTimeForStep(eventStep))/1000 
+								(Conductor.getTimeForStep(eventStep+event.params[2]) - Conductor.getTimeForStep(eventStep))/1000
 								: 0, 2)
 						]);
 					default:
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class PsychParser {
 
 			for (psychEvent in psychEvents)
 				for (i in 1...3) // Turn both vals into strings
-					if (!(psychEvent[i] is String)) 
+					if (!(psychEvent[i] is String))
 						psychEvent[i] = Std.string(psychEvent[i]);
 
 			base.events.push([events[0].time, psychEvents]);
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/scripting/HScript.hx b/source/funkin/backend/scripting/HScript.hx
index 37aaaa95..c7fff381 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/scripting/HScript.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/scripting/HScript.hx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class HScript extends Script {
 
 		try {
 			if(Assets.exists(rawPath)) code = Assets.getText(rawPath);
-		} catch(e) Logs.trace('Error while reading $path: ${Std.string(e)}', ERROR);
+		} catch(e) Logs.error('Error while reading $path: ${Std.string(e)}');
 
 		parser = initParser();
 		//folderlessPath = Path.directory(path);
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/scripting/Script.hx b/source/funkin/backend/scripting/Script.hx
index 7d141349..e45ededc 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/scripting/Script.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/scripting/Script.hx
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class Script extends FlxBasic implements IFlxDestroyable {
 					var arr = Assets.getText(path).split("________PACKSEP________");
 					fromString(arr[1], arr[0]);
 				case "lua":
-					Logs.trace("Lua is not supported in this engine. Use HScript instead.", ERROR);
+					Logs.error("Lua is not supported in this engine. Use HScript instead.");
 					new DummyScript(path);
 				default:
 					new DummyScript(path);
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class Script extends FlxBasic implements IFlxDestroyable {
 			case "hx" | "hscript" | "hsc" | "hxs":
 				new HScript(path).loadFromString(code);
 			case "lua":
-				Logs.trace("Lua is not supported in this engine. Use HScript instead.", ERROR);
+				Logs.error("Lua is not supported in this engine. Use HScript instead.");
 				new DummyScript(path).loadFromString(code);
 			default:
 				new DummyScript(path).loadFromString(code);
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/shaders/CustomShader.hx b/source/funkin/backend/shaders/CustomShader.hx
index 7ea07c7e..0400f2b3 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/shaders/CustomShader.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/shaders/CustomShader.hx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class CustomShader extends FunkinShader {
 		path = fragShaderPath+vertShaderPath;
 
 		if (fragCode == null && vertCode == null)
-			Logs.trace('Shader "$name" couldn\'t be found.', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Shader "$name" couldn\'t be found.');
 
 		super(fragCode, vertCode, glslVersion);
 	}
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/system/Logs.hx b/source/funkin/backend/system/Logs.hx
index ab317835..88add011 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/system/Logs.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/system/Logs.hx
@@ -104,6 +104,18 @@ class Logs {
 			color: color
 		}], level);
 	}
+
+	public inline static function verbose(text:String, level:Level = VERBOSE, color:ConsoleColor = LIGHTGRAY) {
+		Logs.trace(text, level, color);
+	}
+
+	public inline static function warn(text:String, level:Level = WARNING, color:ConsoleColor = YELLOW) {
+		Logs.trace(text, level, color);
+	}
+
+	public inline static function error(text:String, level:Level = ERROR, color:ConsoleColor = RED) {
+		Logs.trace(text, level, color);
+	}
 }
 
 enum abstract Level(Int) {
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/system/MainState.hx b/source/funkin/backend/system/MainState.hx
index 8f499688..865233ac 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/system/MainState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/system/MainState.hx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class MainState extends FlxState {
 		sys.FileSystem.createDirectory('./.temp/');
 		#if windows
 		try new funkin.backend.utils.native.HiddenProcess("attrib +h .temp")
-		catch(e) Logs.trace('Failed to set hidden attribute on .temp folder', WARNING);
+		catch(e) Logs.warn('Failed to set hidden attribute on .temp folder');
 		#end #end
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/SystemInfo.hx b/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/SystemInfo.hx
index 0d2bc73a..f3c388c6 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/SystemInfo.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/system/framerate/SystemInfo.hx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class SystemInfo extends FramerateCategory {
 	public static inline function init() {
 		#if linux
 		var process = new HiddenProcess("cat", ["/etc/os-release"]);
-		if (process.exitCode() != 0) Logs.trace('Unable to grab OS Label', ERROR, RED);
+		if (process.exitCode() != 0) Logs.error('Unable to grab OS Label');
 		else {
 			var osName = "";
 			var osVersion = "";
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class SystemInfo extends FramerateCategory {
 		if (lime.system.System.platformLabel != null && lime.system.System.platformLabel != "" && lime.system.System.platformVersion != null && lime.system.System.platformVersion != "")
 			osInfo = '${lime.system.System.platformLabel.replace(lime.system.System.platformVersion, "").trim()} ${lime.system.System.platformVersion}';
 		else
-			Logs.trace('Unable to grab OS Label', ERROR, RED);
+			Logs.error('Unable to grab OS Label');
 		#end
 
 		try {
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class SystemInfo extends FramerateCategory {
 			}
 			#end
 		} catch (e) {
-			Logs.trace('Unable to grab CPU Name: $e', ERROR, RED);
+			Logs.error('Unable to grab CPU Name: $e');
 		}
 
 		@:privateAccess {
@@ -93,24 +93,24 @@ class SystemInfo extends FramerateCategory {
 				if(openfl.display3D.Context3D.__glMemoryTotalAvailable != -1) {
 					var vRAMBytes:UInt = cast(flixel.FlxG.stage.context3D.gl.getParameter(openfl.display3D.Context3D.__glMemoryTotalAvailable), UInt);
 					if (vRAMBytes == 1000 || vRAMBytes == 1 || vRAMBytes <= 0)
-						Logs.trace('Unable to grab GPU VRAM', ERROR, RED);
+						Logs.error('Unable to grab GPU VRAM');
 					else
 						vRAM = CoolUtil.getSizeString(vRAMBytes * 1000);
 				}
 			} else
-				Logs.trace('Unable to grab GPU Info', ERROR, RED);
+				Logs.error('Unable to grab GPU Info');
 		}
 
 		#if cpp
 		totalMem = Std.string(MemoryUtil.getTotalMem() / 1024) + " GB";
 		#else
-		Logs.trace('Unable to grab RAM Amount', ERROR, RED);
+		Logs.error('Unable to grab RAM Amount');
 		#end
 
 		try {
 			memType = MemoryUtil.getMemType();
 		} catch (e) {
-			Logs.trace('Unable to grab RAM Type: $e', ERROR, RED);
+			Logs.error('Unable to grab RAM Type: $e');
 		}
 		formatSysInfo();
 	}
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/utils/CoolUtil.hx b/source/funkin/backend/utils/CoolUtil.hx
index 58bf7bae..e4235ad7 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/utils/CoolUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/utils/CoolUtil.hx
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class CoolUtil
 				try {
 					sys.FileSystem.deleteFile(delete + "/" + file);
 				} catch(e) {
-					Logs.trace("Could not delete " + delete + "/" + file, WARNING);
+					Logs.warn("Could not delete " + delete + "/" + file);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class CoolUtil
 			else sys.io.File.saveContent(path, content);
 		} catch(e) {
 			var errMsg:String = 'Error while trying to save the file: ${Std.string(e).replace('\n', ' ')}';
-			Logs.traceColored([Logs.logText(errMsg, RED)], ERROR);
+			Logs.error(errMsg);
 			if(showErrorBox) funkin.backend.utils.NativeAPI.showMessageBox("Codename Engine Warning", errMsg, MSG_WARNING);
 		}
 		#end
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/utils/DiscordUtil.hx b/source/funkin/backend/utils/DiscordUtil.hx
index a4c63f4f..30fc685a 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/utils/DiscordUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/utils/DiscordUtil.hx
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class DiscordUtil
 			try
 				config = Json.parse(Assets.getText(jsonPath))
 			catch (e)
-				Logs.trace('Couldn\'t load Discord RPC configuration: ${e.toString()}', ERROR);
+				Logs.error('Couldn\'t load Discord RPC configuration: ${e.toString()}');
 		}
 
 		if (config == null)
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ class DiscordUtil
 		Logs.traceColored([
 			Logs.logText("[Discord] ", BLUE),
 			Logs.logText("Someone has just requested to join", YELLOW)
-		], WARNING);
+		], INFO);
 
 		var req:DUser = DUser.initRaw(request);
 		call("onJoinRequest", [req]);
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/utils/NdllUtil.hx b/source/funkin/backend/utils/NdllUtil.hx
index 24493c58..e2f4a38d 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/utils/NdllUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/utils/NdllUtil.hx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class NdllUtil {
 			//return Reflect.callMethod(null, func, a); // wouldnt work for some reason, maybe cause like c++ functions doesnt have reflection enabled
 		});
 		#else
-		Logs.trace('NDLLs are not supported on this platform.', WARNING);
+		Logs.warn('NDLLs are not supported on this platform.');
 		return noop;
 		#end
 	}
@@ -58,20 +58,20 @@ class NdllUtil {
 	public static function getFunctionFromPath(ndll:String, name:String, args:Int):Dynamic {
 		#if NDLLS_SUPPORTED
 		if (!Assets.exists(ndll)) {
-			Logs.trace('Couldn\'t find ndll at ${ndll}.', WARNING);
+			Logs.warn('Couldn\'t find ndll at ${ndll}.');
 			return noop;
 		}
 		var func = lime.system.CFFI.load(Assets.getPath(ndll), name, args);
 
 		if (func == null) {
-			Logs.trace('Method ${name} in ndll ${ndll} with ${args} args was not found.', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Method ${name} in ndll ${ndll} with ${args} args was not found.');
 			return noop;
 		}
 		return func;
 		#else
-		Logs.trace('NDLLs are not supported on this platform.', WARNING);
-		#end
+		Logs.warn('NDLLs are not supported on this platform.');
 		return noop;
+		#end
 	}
 
 	@:dox(hide) @:noCompletion static function noop() {}
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/utils/TranslationUtil.hx b/source/funkin/backend/utils/TranslationUtil.hx
index b4fbc1f9..5dd1b54e 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/utils/TranslationUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/utils/TranslationUtil.hx
@@ -123,13 +123,12 @@ class TranslationUtil
 			var xml:Access = null;
 			try xml = new Access(Xml.parse(Assets.getText('$mainPath/$file')))
 			catch(e) {
-				var msg:String = 'Error while parsing $file: ${Std.string(e)}';
-				FlxG.log.error(msg);
-				throw new Exception(msg);
+				Logs.error('Error while parsing $file: ${Std.string(e)}');
+				return [];
 			}
 			if (xml == null) return [];
 			if (!xml.hasNode.translations) {
-				Logs.trace("A translation xml file requires a translations root element.", WARNING, YELLOW);
+				Logs.warn("A translation xml file requires a translations root element.");
 				return [];
 			}
 
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ class TranslationUtil
 				switch(node.name) {
 					case "trans":
 						if (!node.has.id) {
-							FlxG.log.warn("A translation node requires an ID attribute.");
+							Logs.warn("A translation node requires an ID attribute.");
 							continue;
 						}
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx b/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx
index 2f314e78..021f6446 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/utils/XMLUtil.hx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class XMLUtil {
 	 */
 	public static function applyXMLProperty(object:Dynamic, property:Access):ErrorCode {
 		if (!property.has.name || !property.has.type || !property.has.value) {
-			Logs.trace('Failed to apply XML property: XML Element is missing name, type, or value attributes.', WARNING);
+			Logs.warn('Failed to apply XML property: XML Element is missing name, type, or value attributes.');
 			return MISSING_PROPERTY;
 		}
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class XMLUtil {
 			if(isPath) {
 				str += ' (Path: ${property.att.name})';
 			}
-			Logs.trace(str, WARNING);
+			Logs.warn(str);
 			return REFLECT_ERROR;
 		}
 		return OK;
diff --git a/source/funkin/editors/charter/Charter.hx b/source/funkin/editors/charter/Charter.hx
index c20382d8..3672b428 100644
--- a/source/funkin/editors/charter/Charter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/editors/charter/Charter.hx
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class Charter extends UIState {
 		noteHoverer = new CharterNoteHoverer();
 		noteDeleteAnims = new CharterDeleteAnim();
 
-		selectionBox.cameras = notesGroup.cameras = gridBackdrops.cameras = 
+		selectionBox.cameras = notesGroup.cameras = gridBackdrops.cameras =
 		noteHoverer.cameras = noteDeleteAnims.cameras = [charterCamera];
 
 		topMenuSpr = new UITopMenu(topMenu);
@@ -590,8 +590,8 @@ class Charter extends UIState {
 
 		// Just for now until i add event stacking -lunar
 		try {__relinkUndos();}
-		catch (e) {Logs.trace('Failed to relink undos: ${Std.string(e)}', ERROR);}
-		
+		catch (e) {Logs.error('Failed to relink undos: ${Std.string(e)}');}
+
 		__applyPlaytestInfo();
 	}
 
@@ -611,13 +611,13 @@ class Charter extends UIState {
 		var wavesToGenerate:Array<{name:String, sound:FlxSound}> = [
 			{name: "Inst.ogg", sound: FlxG.sound.music},
 		];
-		if (PlayState.SONG.meta.needsVoices != false) 
+		if (PlayState.SONG.meta.needsVoices != false)
 			wavesToGenerate.push({name: "Voices.ogg", sound: vocals});
 
 		for (strumLine in strumLines)
 			if (strumLine.vocals != null && strumLine.strumLine.vocalsSuffix != null && strumLine.strumLine.vocalsSuffix != "")
 				wavesToGenerate.push({
-					name: 'Voices${strumLine.strumLine.vocalsSuffix}.ogg', 
+					name: 'Voices${strumLine.strumLine.vocalsSuffix}.ogg',
 					sound: strumLine.vocals
 				});
 
@@ -699,20 +699,20 @@ class Charter extends UIState {
 		if (autoSaveTimer < Options.charterAutoSaveWarningTime && !autoSaveNotif.cancelled && !autoSaveNotif.showedAnimation) {
 			if (Options.charterAutoSavesSeperateFolder)
 				__autoSaveLocation = __diff.toLowerCase() + DateTools.format(Date.now(), "%m-%d_%H-%M");
-			autoSaveNotif.startAutoSave(autoSaveTimer, 
-				!Options.charterAutoSavesSeperateFolder ? 'Saved chart at ${__diff.toLowerCase()}.json!' : 
+			autoSaveNotif.startAutoSave(autoSaveTimer,
+				!Options.charterAutoSavesSeperateFolder ? 'Saved chart at ${__diff.toLowerCase()}.json!' :
 				'Saved chart at $__autoSaveLocation.json!'
 			);
 		}
 		if (autoSaveTimer <= 0) {
 			autoSaveTimer = Options.charterAutoSaveTime;
 			if (!autoSaveNotif.cancelled) {
-				buildChart(); 
+				buildChart();
 				var songPath:String = '${Paths.getAssetsRoot()}/songs/${__song.toLowerCase()}';
-	
+
 				if (Options.charterAutoSavesSeperateFolder)
 					Chart.save(songPath, PlayState.SONG, __autoSaveLocation, {saveMetaInChart: false, folder: "autosaves", prettyPrint: Options.editorPrettyPrint});
-				else 
+				else
 					Chart.save(songPath, PlayState.SONG, __diff.toLowerCase(), {saveMetaInChart: false, prettyPrint: Options.editorPrettyPrint});
 				undos.save();
 			}
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ class Charter extends UIState {
 			defaultSaveFile: '${__song.toLowerCase().replace(" ", "-")}${__diff.toLowerCase() == "normal" ? "" : '-${__diff.toLowerCase()}'}.json',
 		}));
 	}
-	
+
 	function _file_saveas_psych(_) {
 		openSubState(new SaveSubstate(Json.stringify(PsychParser.encode(PlayState.SONG), null, Options.editorPrettyPrint ? "\t" : null), {
 			defaultSaveFile: '${__song.toLowerCase().replace(" ", "-")}${__diff.toLowerCase() == "normal" ? "" : '-${__diff.toLowerCase()}'}.json',
@@ -1604,7 +1604,7 @@ class Charter extends UIState {
 		t.icon = (Options.charterLowDetailWaveforms = !Options.charterLowDetailWaveforms) ? 1 : 0;
 		for (shader in waveformHandler.waveShaders) shader.data.lowDetail.value = [Options.charterLowDetailWaveforms];
 	}
-	
+
 	inline function _snap_increasesnap(_) changequant(1);
 	inline function _snap_decreasesnap(_) changequant(-1);
 	inline function _snap_resetsnap(_) setquant(16);
@@ -1885,7 +1885,7 @@ class Charter extends UIState {
 	}
 
 	@:noCompletion public function __clearStatics() {
-		selection = null; undos = null; clipboard = null; playtestInfo = null; 
+		selection = null; undos = null; clipboard = null; playtestInfo = null;
 		waveformHandler.destroy(); Charter.waveformHandler = null; autoSaveTimer = 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterBackdropGroup.hx b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterBackdropGroup.hx
index 21eeb90f..f6b17a83 100644
--- a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterBackdropGroup.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterBackdropGroup.hx
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class CharterBackdrop extends FlxTypedGroup<Dynamic> {
 
 		waveformSprite = new FlxSprite().makeSolid(1, 1, 0xFF000000);
 		waveformSprite.scale.set(160, 1);
-		waveformSprite.updateHitbox(); 
+		waveformSprite.updateHitbox();
 		add(waveformSprite);
 
 		sectionSeparator = new FlxBackdrop(null, Y, 0, 0);
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class CharterBackdrop extends FlxTypedGroup<Dynamic> {
 			alpha = strumLine.strumLine.visible ? 0.9 : 0.4;
 		} else alpha = 0.9;
 
-		for (spr in [gridBackDrop, sectionSeparator, beatSeparator, topLimit, bottomLimit, 
+		for (spr in [gridBackDrop, sectionSeparator, beatSeparator, topLimit, bottomLimit,
 				topSeparator, bottomSeparator, conductorFollowerSpr, waveformSprite]) {
 			spr.x = x; if (spr != waveformSprite) spr.alpha = alpha;
 			spr.cameras = this.cameras;
diff --git a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterDeleteAnim.hx b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterDeleteAnim.hx
index df3f565b..88bde691 100644
--- a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterDeleteAnim.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterDeleteAnim.hx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class CharterDeleteAnim extends CharterNote {
 		super();
 
 		sustainSpr.color = 0xFF630000; color = 0xFF605A5A;
-		snappedToStrumline = selectable = autoAlpha = false; 
+		snappedToStrumline = selectable = autoAlpha = false;
 		@:privateAccess __animSpeed = 1.25;
 
 		garbageIcon = new FlxSprite().loadGraphic(Paths.image("editors/deleter"));
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ class CharterDeleteAnim extends CharterNote {
 		FlxG.mouse.getWorldPosition(Charter.instance.uiCamera, __mousePos);
 		if (FlxG.mouse.pressedRight && __deletionTimer <= 0) {
 			garbageIcon.setPosition(
-				__mousePos.x + garbageIcon.width/2 + (.65*FlxG.random.float(-1, 1)) + 2, 
+				__mousePos.x + garbageIcon.width/2 + (.65*FlxG.random.float(-1, 1)) + 2,
 				__mousePos.y - garbageIcon.height + (.65*FlxG.random.float(-1, 1)) - 8
 			);
 
 			garbageCircle.setPosition(
-				__mousePos.x - garbageCircle.width/2, 
+				__mousePos.x - garbageCircle.width/2,
 				(__mousePos.y - garbageCircle.height/2) + 2
 			);
 		}
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class CharterDeleteAnim extends CharterNote {
 
 	public override function draw() @:privateAccess {
 		for (deleteData in deleteNotes) {
-			y = deleteData.note.y + (deleteData.time>deleteTime*.5 ? (deleteData.time/deleteTime)*FlxG.random.float(-1.1, 1.1) : 0); // lunar when no shake :(( 
+			y = deleteData.note.y + (deleteData.time>deleteTime*.5 ? (deleteData.time/deleteTime)*FlxG.random.float(-1.1, 1.1) : 0); // lunar when no shake :((
 			x = deleteData.note.x + (deleteData.time>deleteTime*.5 ? (deleteData.time/deleteTime)*FlxG.random.float(-1.1, 1.1) : 0); // lunar when no shake :((
 			angle = deleteData.note.angle; alpha = 1;
 			animation.curAnim.curFrame = 3;
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class CharterDeleteAnim extends CharterNote {
 			typeText.exists = deleteData.note.type != 0; typeText.alpha = .4;
 			typeText.follow(this, 20 - (typeText.frameWidth/2), 20 - (typeText.frameHeight/2));
 
-			for (member in [this, sustainSpr, typeText]) 
+			for (member in [this, sustainSpr, typeText])
 				member.alpha *= FlxEase.quadInOut(deleteData.time/deleteTime);
 
 			super.draw();
diff --git a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterStrumline.hx b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterStrumline.hx
index 3850c2fa..fdb25ca0 100644
--- a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterStrumline.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterStrumline.hx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class CharterStrumline extends UISprite {
 		}
 		return selectedWaveform = value;
 	}
-	public var waveformShader:CustomShader; 
+	public var waveformShader:CustomShader;
 
 	public function new(strumLine:ChartStrumLine) {
 		super();
diff --git a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterWaveformHandler.hx b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterWaveformHandler.hx
index 44ef5ee9..7c5e4807 100644
--- a/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterWaveformHandler.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/editors/charter/CharterWaveformHandler.hx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class CharterWaveformHandler extends FlxBasic {
 
 	public function generateData(name:String, sound:FlxSound):BitmapData {
 		if (!sounds.exists(name)) sounds.set(name, sound);
-		if (!analyzers.exists(name)) 
+		if (!analyzers.exists(name))
 			analyzers.set(name, new AudioAnalyzer(sound));
 
 		var analyzer:AudioAnalyzer = analyzers.get(name);
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/Character.hx b/source/funkin/game/Character.hx
index 2f6d0a7e..d08c9d1e 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/Character.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/Character.hx
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class Character extends FunkinSprite implements IBeatReceiver implements IOffset
 						if (charXML == null) throw new Exception("Missing \"character\" node in XML.");
 						xml = new Access(charXML);
 					} catch (e) {
-						Logs.trace('Error while loading character ${curCharacter}: ${e}', ERROR);
+						Logs.error('Error while loading character ${curCharacter}: ${e}');
 						curCharacter = "bf";
 						continue;
 					}
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ class Character extends FunkinSprite implements IBeatReceiver implements IOffset
 						if (charXML == null) throw new Exception("Missing \"character\" node in XML.");
 						xml = new Access(charXML);
 					} catch(e) {
-						Logs.trace('Error while loading character ${curCharacter}: ${e}', ERROR);
+						Logs.error('Error while loading character ${curCharacter}: ${e}');
 						curCharacter = "bf";
 						continue;
 					}
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/SplashGroup.hx b/source/funkin/game/SplashGroup.hx
index 75008a29..be1d793a 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/SplashGroup.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/SplashGroup.hx
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class SplashGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<FunkinSprite> {
 			// TODO: change to graphics cache
 			splash.drawComplex(FlxG.camera);
 		} catch(e:Dynamic) {
-			Logs.trace('Couldn\'t parse splash data for "${path}": ${e.toString()}', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Couldn\'t parse splash data for "${path}": ${e.toString()}');
 			valid = false;
 		}
 		maxSize = 8;
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx b/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx
index af36d445..ad673509 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/Stage.hx
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Stage extends FlxBasic implements IBeatReceiver {
 		try {
 			if (Assets.exists(stagePath)) stageXML = new Access(Xml.parse(Assets.getText(stagePath)).firstElement());
 		} catch(e) {
-			Logs.trace('Couldn\'t load stage "$stage": ${e.message}', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Couldn\'t load stage "$stage": ${e.message}');
 		}
 
 		if (PlayState.instance != null) {
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/DialogueCutscene.hx b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/DialogueCutscene.hx
index 656df6f2..96fcfe4f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/DialogueCutscene.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/DialogueCutscene.hx
@@ -62,8 +62,10 @@ class DialogueCutscene extends Cutscene {
 			// Add characters
 			for(char in dialogueData.nodes.char) {
 				if (!char.has.name) continue;
-				if (charMap.exists(char.att.name))
-					Logs.trace('2 dialogue characters share the same name (${char.att.name}, ${char.att.name}). The old character has been replaced.');
+				if (charMap.exists(char.att.name)) {
+					Logs.warn('2 dialogue characters share the same name (${char.att.name}, ${char.att.name}). The old character has been replaced.');
+					remove(charMap[char.att.name], true);
+				}
 
 				var leChar:DialogueCharacter = new DialogueCharacter(char.att.name, char.getAtt('position').getDefault('default'));
 				if(char.has.defaultAnim) leChar.defaultAnim = char.att.defaultAnim;
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ class DialogueCutscene extends Cutscene {
 
 			next(true);
 		} catch(e) {
-			Logs.trace('Error while loading dialogue at ${dialoguePath}: ${e.toString()}', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Error while loading dialogue at ${dialoguePath}: ${e.toString()}');
 			trace(CoolUtil.getLastExceptionStack());
 			close();
 		}
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/ScriptedCutscene.hx b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/ScriptedCutscene.hx
index 3f36f1af..5174c5b3 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/ScriptedCutscene.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/ScriptedCutscene.hx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class ScriptedCutscene extends Cutscene {
 		trace("fuck you");
 		script.call("create");
 		if (Std.isOfType(script, DummyScript)) {
-			Logs.trace('Could not find script for scripted cutscene at ${scriptPath}', ERROR, RED);
+			Logs.error('Could not find script for scripted cutscene at ${scriptPath}');
 			close();
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx
index caf45949..0bbed291 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueBox.hx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class DialogueBox extends FunkinSprite {
 			}
 		} catch(e) {
 			active = false;
-			Logs.trace('Couldn\'t load dialogue box "$name": ${e.toString()}', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Couldn\'t load dialogue box "$name": ${e.toString()}');
 		}
 		defaultTextTypeSFX = [FlxG.sound.load(textTypeSFX)];
 		FlxG.sound.cache(nextSFX);
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueCharacter.hx
index 97701e1f..64a07e48 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/cutscenes/dialogue/DialogueCharacter.hx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class DialogueCharacter extends FunkinSprite {
 			x = 0; y = 0;
 		} catch(e) {
 			var message:String = e.toString();
-			Logs.trace('Failed to load dialogue character $name: ${message}', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Failed to load dialogue character $name: ${message}');
 			dialogueCharScript.call("loadingError", [message]);
 		}
 		visible = false;
diff --git a/source/funkin/menus/StoryMenuState.hx b/source/funkin/menus/StoryMenuState.hx
index 9a24864c..a6a5dfa0 100644
--- a/source/funkin/menus/StoryMenuState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/menus/StoryMenuState.hx
@@ -213,13 +213,13 @@ class StoryMenuState extends MusicBeatState {
 			try {
 				week = new Access(Xml.parse(Assets.getText(Paths.xml('weeks/weeks/$weekName'))).firstElement());
 			} catch(e) {
-				Logs.trace('Cannot parse week "$weekName.xml": ${Std.string(e)}`', ERROR);
+				Logs.error('Cannot parse week "$weekName.xml": ${Std.string(e)}');
 			}
 
 			if (week == null) continue;
 
 			if (!week.has.name) {
-				Logs.trace('Story Menu: Week at index ${k} has no name. Skipping...', WARNING);
+				Logs.warn('Story Menu: Week at index ${k} has no name. Skipping...');
 				continue;
 			}
 			var weekObj:WeekData = {
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class StoryMenuState extends MusicBeatState {
 				try {
 					var name = song.innerData.trim();
 					if (name == "") {
-						Logs.trace('Story Menu: Song at index ${k2} in week ${weekObj.name} has no name. Skipping...', WARNING);
+						Logs.warn('Story Menu: Song at index ${k2} in week ${weekObj.name} has no name. Skipping...');
 						continue;
 					}
 					weekObj.songs.push({
@@ -263,12 +263,12 @@ class StoryMenuState extends MusicBeatState {
 						hide: song.getAtt('hide').getDefault('false') == "true"
 					});
 				} catch(e) {
-					Logs.trace('Story Menu: Song at index ${k2} in week ${weekObj.name} cannot contain any other XML nodes in its name.', WARNING);
+					Logs.warn('Story Menu: Song at index ${k2} in week ${weekObj.name} cannot contain any other XML nodes in its name.');
 					continue;
 				}
 			}
 			if (weekObj.songs.length <= 0) {
-				Logs.trace('Story Menu: Week ${weekObj.name} has no songs. Skipping...', WARNING);
+				Logs.warn('Story Menu: Week ${weekObj.name} has no songs. Skipping...');
 				continue;
 			}
 			this.weeks.push(weekObj);
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ class StoryMenuState extends MusicBeatState {
 		try {
 			char = new Access(Xml.parse(Assets.getText(Paths.xml('weeks/characters/$charName'))).firstElement());
 		} catch(e) {
-			Logs.trace('Story Menu: Cannot parse character "$charName.xml": ${Std.string(e)}`', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Story Menu: Cannot parse character "$charName.xml": ${Std.string(e)}');
 		}
 		if (char == null) return;
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/menus/TitleState.hx b/source/funkin/menus/TitleState.hx
index 4aca30db..8d6d1c3f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/menus/TitleState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/menus/TitleState.hx
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class TitleState extends MusicBeatState
 				}
 			}
 		} catch(e) {
-			Logs.trace('Failed to load titlescreen XML: $e', ERROR);
+			Logs.error('Failed to load titlescreen XML: $e');
 		}
 	}
 	#end
diff --git a/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsCodename.hx b/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsCodename.hx
index 579360ed..cba2c6e0 100644
--- a/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsCodename.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsCodename.hx
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class CreditsCodename extends funkin.options.OptionsScreen {
 		var idk = GitHub.getContributors(author, "CodenameEngine", function(e) {
 			error = true;
 			var errMsg:String = 'Error while trying to download contributors list:\n${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)}';
-			Logs.traceColored([Logs.logText(errMsg.replace('\n', ' '), RED)], ERROR);
+			Logs.error(errMsg.replace('\n', ' '));
 			funkin.backend.utils.NativeAPI.showMessageBox("Codename Engine Warning", errMsg, MSG_WARNING);
 		});
 		if(error) return false;
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class CreditsCodename extends funkin.options.OptionsScreen {
 		var idk2 = GitHub.getOrganizationMembers(author, function(e) {
 			errorOnMain = true;
 			var errMsg:String = 'Error while trying to download $author members list:\n${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)}';
-			Logs.traceColored([Logs.logText(errMsg.replace('\n', ' '), RED)], ERROR);
+			Logs.error(errMsg.replace('\n', ' '));
 			funkin.backend.utils.NativeAPI.showMessageBox("Codename Engine Warning", errMsg, MSG_WARNING);
 		});
 		if(!errorOnMain) {
diff --git a/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsMain.hx b/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsMain.hx
index 17995df2..c39a62a6 100644
--- a/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsMain.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/menus/credits/CreditsMain.hx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class CreditsMain extends TreeMenu {
 				try {
 					access = new Access(Xml.parse(Paths.assetsTree.getSpecificAsset(xmlPath, "TEXT", source)));
 				} catch(e) {
-					Logs.trace('Error while parsing credits.xml: ${Std.string(e)}', ERROR);
+					Logs.error('Error while parsing credits.xml: ${Std.string(e)}');
 				}
 
 				if (access != null)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class CreditsMain extends TreeMenu {
 
 			if (node.name == "github") {
 				if (!node.has.user) {
-					Logs.trace("A github node requires a user attribute.", WARNING);
+					Logs.warn("A github node requires a user attribute.");
 					continue;
 				}
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class CreditsMain extends TreeMenu {
 				));
 			} else {
 				if (!node.has.name) {
-					Logs.trace("A credit node requires a name attribute.", WARNING);
+					Logs.warn("A credit node requires a name attribute.");
 					continue;
 				}
 				var name = node.getAtt("name");
diff --git a/source/funkin/options/OptionsMenu.hx b/source/funkin/options/OptionsMenu.hx
index e2afeda4..b912ea02 100644
--- a/source/funkin/options/OptionsMenu.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/options/OptionsMenu.hx
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class OptionsMenu extends TreeMenu {
 				try {
 					access = new Access(Xml.parse(Paths.assetsTree.getSpecificAsset(xmlPath, "TEXT", source)));
 				} catch(e) {
-					Logs.trace('Error while parsing options.xml: ${Std.string(e)}', ERROR);
+					Logs.error('Error while parsing options.xml: ${Std.string(e)}');
 				}
 
 				if (access != null)
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class OptionsMenu extends TreeMenu {
 
 		for(node in xml.elements) {
 			if (!node.has.name) {
-				Logs.trace("An option node requires a name attribute.", WARNING);
+				Logs.warn("An option node requires a name attribute.");
 				continue;
 			}
 			var name = node.getAtt("name");
@@ -109,20 +109,20 @@ class OptionsMenu extends TreeMenu {
 			switch(node.name) {
 				case "checkbox":
 					if (!node.has.id) {
-						Logs.trace("A checkbox option requires an \"id\" for option saving.", WARNING);
+						Logs.warn("A checkbox option requires an \"id\" for option saving.");
 						continue;
 					}
 					options.push(new Checkbox(name, desc, node.att.id, FlxG.save.data));
 
 				case "number":
 					if (!node.has.id) {
-						Logs.trace("A number option requires an \"id\" for option saving.", WARNING);
+						Logs.warn("A number option requires an \"id\" for option saving.");
 						continue;
 					}
 					options.push(new NumOption(name, desc, Std.parseFloat(node.att.min), Std.parseFloat(node.att.max), Std.parseFloat(node.att.change), node.att.id, null, FlxG.save.data));
 				case "choice":
 					if (!node.has.id) {
-						Logs.trace("A choice option requires an \"id\" for option saving.", WARNING);
+						Logs.warn("A choice option requires an \"id\" for option saving.");
 						continue;
 					}
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/options/type/GithubIconOption.hx b/source/funkin/options/type/GithubIconOption.hx
index 5c780165..b18636c5 100644
--- a/source/funkin/options/type/GithubIconOption.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/options/type/GithubIconOption.hx
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class GithubUserIcon extends FlxSprite
 					var bytes = null;
 					if(unfLink) {
 						try bytes = HttpUtil.requestBytes('${user.avatar_url}?size=$size')
-						catch(e) Logs.traceColored([Logs.logText('Failed to download github pfp for ${user.login}: ${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)} - (Retrying using the api..)', RED)], ERROR);
+						catch(e) Logs.error('Failed to download github pfp for ${user.login}: ${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)} - (Retrying using the api..)');
 
 						if(bytes != null) {
 							bmap = BitmapData.fromBytes(bytes);
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ class GithubUserIcon extends FlxSprite
 					}
 
 					if(planB) {
-						if(unfLink) user = GitHub.getUser(user.login, function(e) Logs.traceColored([Logs.logText('Failed to download github user info for ${user.login}: ${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)}', RED)], ERROR));  // Api part - Nex
+						if(unfLink) user = GitHub.getUser(user.login, function(e) Logs.error('Failed to download github user info for ${user.login}: ${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)}'));  // Api part - Nex
 						try bytes = HttpUtil.requestBytes('${user.avatar_url}&size=$size')
-						catch(e) Logs.traceColored([Logs.logText('Failed to download github pfp for ${user.login}: ${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)}', RED)], ERROR);
+						catch(e) Logs.error('Failed to download github pfp for ${user.login}: ${CoolUtil.removeIP(e.message)}');
 
 						if(bytes != null) bmap = BitmapData.fromBytes(bytes);
 					}
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class GithubUserIcon extends FlxSprite
 						bmap = null;
 						mutex.release();
 					} catch(e) {
-						Logs.traceColored([Logs.logText('Failed to update the pfp for ${user.login}: ${e.message}', RED)], ERROR);
+						Logs.error('Failed to update the pfp for ${user.login}: ${e.message}');
 					}
 				} else {
 					mutex.acquire();