diff --git a/source/funkin/InitState.hx b/source/funkin/InitState.hx
index fe34cb224..48dd5b570 100644
--- a/source/funkin/InitState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/InitState.hx
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ class InitState extends FlxState
     // Disable the thing on Windows where it tries to send a bug report to Microsoft because why do they care?
     WindowUtil.disableCrashHandler();
 
+    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
+    funkin.util.WindowUtil.initTracy();
+    #end
+
     // This ain't a pixel art game! (most of the time)
     FlxSprite.defaultAntialiasing = true;
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
index 593c57f9b..18d656f70 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
@@ -799,8 +799,6 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
   public override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
-    // TOTAL: 9.42% CPU Time when profiled in VS 2019.
-
     if (criticalFailure) return;
 
     super.update(elapsed);
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx
index a221d86e4..fd94dbe82 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/AnimateAtlasCharacter.hx
@@ -74,10 +74,14 @@ class AnimateAtlasCharacter extends BaseCharacter
 
   override function onCreate(event:ScriptEvent):Void
   {
-    trace('Creating Animate Atlas character: ' + this.characterId);
+    // Display a custom scope for debugging purposes.
+    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
+    cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.zoneScoped('AnimateAtlasCharacter.create(${this.characterId})');
+    #end
 
     try
     {
+      trace('Loading assets for Animate Atlas character "${characterId}"', flixel.util.FlxColor.fromString("#89CFF0"));
       var atlasSprite:FlxAtlasSprite = loadAtlasSprite();
       setSprite(atlasSprite);
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/BaseCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/BaseCharacter.hx
index a7fdee3fb..5f146a6b4 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/BaseCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/BaseCharacter.hx
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class BaseCharacter extends Bopper
   public function new(id:String, renderType:CharacterRenderType)
   {
     super(CharacterDataParser.DEFAULT_DANCEEVERY);
+
     this.characterId = id;
 
     ignoreExclusionPref = ["sing"];
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx
index 52bb257c7..6d9c34ac8 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/MultiSparrowCharacter.hx
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@ class MultiSparrowCharacter extends BaseCharacter
 
   override function onCreate(event:ScriptEvent):Void
   {
-    trace('Creating Multi-Sparrow character: ' + this.characterId);
+    // Display a custom scope for debugging purposes.
+    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
+    cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.zoneScoped('MultiSparrowCharacter.create(${this.characterId})');
+    #end
 
     buildSprites();
     super.onCreate(event);
@@ -53,6 +56,8 @@ class MultiSparrowCharacter extends BaseCharacter
 
   function buildSpritesheet():Void
   {
+    trace('Loading assets for Multi-Sparrow character "${characterId}"', flixel.util.FlxColor.fromString("#89CFF0"));
+
     var assetList = [];
     for (anim in _data.animations)
     {
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx
index 5d004606c..5a6f5eab8 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/PackerCharacter.hx
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@ class PackerCharacter extends BaseCharacter
 
   override function onCreate(event:ScriptEvent):Void
   {
-    trace('Creating Packer character: ' + this.characterId);
+    // Display a custom scope for debugging purposes.
+    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
+    cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.zoneScoped('PackerCharacter.create(${this.characterId})');
+    #end
 
     loadSpritesheet();
     loadAnimations();
@@ -28,7 +31,7 @@ class PackerCharacter extends BaseCharacter
 
   function loadSpritesheet():Void
   {
-    trace('[PACKERCHAR] Loading spritesheet ${_data.assetPath} for ${characterId}');
+    trace('Loading assets for Packer character "${characterId}"', flixel.util.FlxColor.fromString("#89CFF0"));
 
     var tex:FlxFramesCollection = Paths.getPackerAtlas(_data.assetPath);
     if (tex == null)
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx b/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx
index eacf799d8..90fd51c79 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/character/SparrowCharacter.hx
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ class SparrowCharacter extends BaseCharacter
 
   override function onCreate(event:ScriptEvent):Void
   {
-    trace('Creating Sparrow character: ' + this.characterId);
+    // Display a custom scope for debugging purposes.
+    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
+    cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.zoneScoped('SparrowCharacter.create(${this.characterId})');
+    #end
 
     loadSpritesheet();
     loadAnimations();
@@ -31,7 +34,7 @@ class SparrowCharacter extends BaseCharacter
 
   function loadSpritesheet()
   {
-    trace('[SPARROWCHAR] Loading spritesheet ${_data.assetPath} for ${characterId}');
+    trace('Loading assets for Sparrow character "${characterId}"', flixel.util.FlxColor.fromString("#89CFF0"));
 
     var tex:FlxFramesCollection = Paths.getSparrowAtlas(_data.assetPath);
     if (tex == null)
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/notes/Strumline.hx b/source/funkin/play/notes/Strumline.hx
index 497b99986..aed701c73 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/notes/Strumline.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/notes/Strumline.hx
@@ -807,7 +807,10 @@ class Strumline extends FlxSpriteGroup
 
     if (holdNoteSprite != null)
     {
-      var noteKindStyle:NoteStyle = NoteKindManager.getNoteStyle(note.kind, this.noteStyle.id) ?? this.noteStyle;
+      var noteKindStyle:NoteStyle = NoteKindManager.getNoteStyle(note.kind, this.noteStyle.id);
+      if (noteKindStyle == null) noteKindStyle = NoteKindManager.getNoteStyle(note.kind, null);
+      if (noteKindStyle == null) noteKindStyle = this.noteStyle;
+
       holdNoteSprite.setupHoldNoteGraphic(noteKindStyle);
 
       holdNoteSprite.parentStrumline = this;
diff --git a/source/funkin/play/notes/notekind/NoteKindManager.hx b/source/funkin/play/notes/notekind/NoteKindManager.hx
index e17e103d1..d698ba5d0 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/notes/notekind/NoteKindManager.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/notes/notekind/NoteKindManager.hx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package funkin.play.notes.notekind;
 
+import funkin.data.song.SongData.SongNoteData;
 import funkin.modding.events.ScriptEventDispatcher;
 import funkin.modding.events.ScriptEvent;
 import funkin.ui.debug.charting.util.ChartEditorDropdowns;
@@ -82,6 +83,16 @@ class NoteKindManager
     return NoteStyleRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(noteStyleId);
   }
 
+  public static function listNoteStyles(songNoteDatas:Array<SongNoteData>):Array<NoteStyle>
+  {
+    var results:Array<NoteStyle> = [];
+    for (songNoteData in songNoteDatas)
+    {
+      var noteStyle:NoteStyle = getNoteStyle(songNoteData.kind, null);
+    }
+    return results;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Retrieve the note style id from the given note kind
    * @param noteKind Note kind name
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/WindowUtil.hx b/source/funkin/util/WindowUtil.hx
index b4e99f1cd..e42cb59b0 100644
--- a/source/funkin/util/WindowUtil.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/util/WindowUtil.hx
@@ -34,6 +34,30 @@ class WindowUtil
     #end
   }
 
+  #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
+  /**
+   * Initialize Tracy.
+   * NOTE: Call this from the main thread ONLY!
+   */
+  public static function initTracy():Void
+  {
+    // Apply a marker to indicate frame end for the Tracy profiler.
+    // Do this only if Tracy is configured to prevent lag.
+    openfl.Lib.current.stage.addEventListener(openfl.events.Event.EXIT_FRAME, (e:openfl.events.Event) -> {
+      cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.frameMark();
+    });
+
+    var appInfoMessage = funkin.util.logging.CrashHandler.buildSystemInfo();
+
+    trace("Friday Night Funkin': Connection to Tracy profiler successful.");
+
+    // Post system info like Git hash
+    cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.messageAppInfo(appInfoMessage);
+
+    cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.setThreadName("main");
+  }
+  #end
+
   /**
    * Runs platform-specific code to open a path in the file explorer.
    * @param targetPath The path to open.
@@ -91,14 +115,6 @@ class WindowUtil
       windowExit.dispatch(exitCode);
     });
 
-    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
-    // Apply a marker to indicate frame end for the Tracy profiler.
-    // Do this only if Tracy is configured to prevent lag.
-    openfl.Lib.current.stage.addEventListener(openfl.events.Event.EXIT_FRAME, (e:openfl.events.Event) -> {
-      cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.frameMark();
-    });
-    #end
-
     openfl.Lib.current.stage.addEventListener(openfl.events.KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, (e:openfl.events.KeyboardEvent) -> {
       for (key in PlayerSettings.player1.controls.getKeysForAction(WINDOW_FULLSCREEN))
       {
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx b/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx
index 0dc9f1a96..552489327 100644
--- a/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/util/logging/AnsiTrace.hx
@@ -2,14 +2,20 @@ package funkin.util.logging;
 
 class AnsiTrace
 {
-  // mostly a copy of haxe.Log.trace()
-  // but adds nice cute ANSI things
+  /**
+   * Output a message to the log.
+   * Called when using `trace()`, and modified from the default to support ANSI colors.
+   * @param v The value to print.
+   */
   public static function trace(v:Dynamic, ?info:haxe.PosInfos)
   {
     #if (NO_FEATURE_LOG_TRACE && !FEATURE_DEBUG_FUNCTIONS)
     return;
     #end
     var str = formatOutput(v, info);
+    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_TRACY
+    cpp.vm.tracy.TracyProfiler.message(str, flixel.util.FlxColor.WHITE);
+    #end
     #if js
     if (js.Syntax.typeof(untyped console) != "undefined" && (untyped console).log != null) (untyped console).log(str);
     #elseif lua
@@ -31,7 +37,10 @@ class AnsiTrace
   public static inline var BOLD = "\x1b[1m";
   public static inline var ITALIC = "\x1b[3m";
 
-  // where the real mf magic happens with ansi stuff!
+  /**
+   * Format the output to use ANSI colors.
+   * Edited from the standard `trace()` implementation.
+   */
   public static function formatOutput(v:Dynamic, infos:haxe.PosInfos):String
   {
     var str = Std.string(v);
@@ -52,6 +61,9 @@ class AnsiTrace
     return pstr + ": " + str;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Print color pixel art of BF in ANSI format.
+   */
   public static function traceBF()
   {
     #if (sys && debug)
@@ -74,7 +86,10 @@ class AnsiTrace
     return (colorSupported ? ansiCol : "");
   }
 
-  // generated using https://dom111.github.io/image-to-ansi/
+  /**
+   * Color pixel art of BF in ANSI format.
+   * Generated using https://dom111.github.io/image-to-ansi/
+   */
   public static var ansiBF:Array<String> = [
     "\x1b[39m\x1b[49m                                  \x1b[48;2;154;23;70m            \x1b[49m                                                \x1b[m",
     "\x1b[39m\x1b[49m                              \x1b[48;2;154;23;70m    \x1b[48;2;184;46;83m  \x1b[48;2;246;87;102m        \x1b[48;2;239;83;100m  \x1b[48;2;154;23;70m          \x1b[48;2;154;23;69m  \x1b[49m                                    \x1b[m",
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/logging/CrashHandler.hx b/source/funkin/util/logging/CrashHandler.hx
index 4ec578173..4c2ae4265 100644
--- a/source/funkin/util/logging/CrashHandler.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/util/logging/CrashHandler.hx
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ class CrashHandler
 
     sys.io.File.saveContent('$LOG_FOLDER/crash${critical ? '-critical' : ''}-${DateUtil.generateTimestamp()}.log', buildCrashReport(message));
   }
+  #end
 
   static function buildCrashReport(message:String):String
   {
@@ -126,21 +127,7 @@ class CrashHandler
 
     fullContents += '\n';
 
-    fullContents += 'Generated by: ${Constants.GENERATED_BY}\n';
-    fullContents += '  Git hash: ${Constants.GIT_HASH} (${Constants.GIT_HAS_LOCAL_CHANGES ? 'MODIFIED' : 'CLEAN'})\n';
-    fullContents += 'System timestamp: ${DateUtil.generateTimestamp()}\n';
-    var driverInfo = FlxG?.stage?.context3D?.driverInfo ?? 'N/A';
-    fullContents += 'Driver info: ${driverInfo}\n';
-    fullContents += 'Platform: ${Sys.systemName()}\n';
-    fullContents += 'Render method: ${renderMethod()}\n';
-
-    fullContents += '\n';
-
-    fullContents += '=====================\n';
-
-    fullContents += '\n';
-
-    fullContents += MemoryUtil.buildGCInfo();
+    fullContents += buildSystemInfo();
 
     fullContents += '\n\n';
 
@@ -197,7 +184,27 @@ class CrashHandler
 
     return fullContents;
   }
-  #end
+
+  public static function buildSystemInfo():String
+  {
+    var fullContents = 'Generated by: ${Constants.GENERATED_BY}\n';
+    fullContents += '  Git hash: ${Constants.GIT_HASH} (${Constants.GIT_HAS_LOCAL_CHANGES ? 'MODIFIED' : 'CLEAN'})\n';
+    fullContents += 'System timestamp: ${DateUtil.generateTimestamp()}\n';
+    var driverInfo = FlxG?.stage?.context3D?.driverInfo ?? 'N/A';
+    fullContents += 'Driver info: ${driverInfo}\n';
+    fullContents += 'Platform: ${Sys.systemName()}\n';
+    fullContents += 'Render method: ${renderMethod()}\n';
+
+    fullContents += '\n';
+
+    fullContents += '=====================\n';
+
+    fullContents += '\n';
+
+    fullContents += MemoryUtil.buildGCInfo();
+
+    return fullContents;
+  }
 
   static function generateErrorMessage(error:UncaughtErrorEvent):String
   {