diff --git a/game/scripts/characters/hermione/events/favors/dance_for_me_snape.rpy b/game/scripts/characters/hermione/events/favors/dance_for_me_snape.rpy
index 3c7078b3..94d0fa36 100644
--- a/game/scripts/characters/hermione/events/favors/dance_for_me_snape.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/characters/hermione/events/favors/dance_for_me_snape.rpy
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ label hg_pf_strip_T4_snape:
                 her @ cheeks blush "......" ("annoyed", "narrow", "worried", "down")
             sna "............." ("snape_13")
 
-        "-Unleash your rage {size=-2}(Hardcore){/size}-" if game.difficulty >= 3: #Hardcore difficulty dialogue.
+        "-Unleash your rage {size=-2}(Hardcore){/size}-" if states.env.difficulty >= 3: #Hardcore difficulty dialogue.
             $ states.her.mood += 18
             gen "Both of you..." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
             stop music
diff --git a/game/scripts/characters/snape/events/hangouts.rpy b/game/scripts/characters/snape/events/hangouts.rpy
index 3f75a27c..fe13d2a8 100644
--- a/game/scripts/characters/snape/events/hangouts.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/characters/snape/events/hangouts.rpy
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ label snape_hangout:
             # Rain puts him in a good mood.
             $ states.sna.level += 1
 
-        if game.difficulty == 1:
+        if states.env.difficulty == 1:
             $ states.sna.level += 5
-        elif game.difficulty == 2:
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 2:
             $ states.sna.level += 4
         else:
             $ states.sna.level += 3
diff --git a/game/scripts/characters/tonks/events/hangout.rpy b/game/scripts/characters/tonks/events/hangout.rpy
index f1b57084..4d4ac94b 100644
--- a/game/scripts/characters/tonks/events/hangout.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/characters/tonks/events/hangout.rpy
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ label tonks_hangout:
         if states.fireplace_started: # Tonks is feeling hot.
             $ states.ton.level += 2
 
-        if game.difficulty < 2:      #Easy difficulty
+        if states.env.difficulty < 2:      #Easy difficulty
             $ states.ton.level += 5
-        elif game.difficulty == 2:   #Normal
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 2:   #Normal
             $ states.ton.level += 4
         else:                        #Hardcore
             $ states.ton.level += 3
diff --git a/game/scripts/events/DayNight.rpy b/game/scripts/events/DayNight.rpy
index 5fa3c5fc..20473741 100644
--- a/game/scripts/events/DayNight.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/events/DayNight.rpy
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ label day_start:
         states.sus.busy = bool(sb_summon_pause)
 
         # Improve Mood
-        if game.difficulty == 1:   # Easy difficulty
+        if states.env.difficulty == 1:   # Easy difficulty
             val = 3
-        elif game.difficulty == 2: # Normal difficulty
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 2: # Normal difficulty
             val = 2
-        elif game.difficulty == 3: # Hardcore difficulty
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 3: # Hardcore difficulty
             val = 1
 
         states.ton.mood = max(states.ton.mood-val, 0)
diff --git a/game/scripts/events/Start.rpy b/game/scripts/events/Start.rpy
index b5b4c397..3915a8aa 100644
--- a/game/scripts/events/Start.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/events/Start.rpy
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ label start_wt:
     menu:
         "Difficulty" "How difficult do you want the game to be?"
         "-Easy-{size=-8}\nIncreased gold, item drop rate and Slytherin-points gains.\nMood will improve faster.\nCheats are available.{/size}":
-            $ game.difficulty = 1
+            $ states.env.difficulty = 1
             $ game.cheats = True
         "-Normal-{size=-8}\nBalanced gold, item drop rate and Slytherin-points gains.\nMood will improve normally.\nCheats are available.{/size}":
-            $ game.difficulty = 2
+            $ states.env.difficulty = 2
             $ game.cheats = True
         "-Hardcore-{size=-8}\nReduced gold, item drop rate and Slytherin-points gains.\nMood will not improve over time.\nNo cheats.{/size}":
-            $ game.difficulty = 3
+            $ states.env.difficulty = 3
             $ game.cheats = False
 
     if persistent.game_complete:
diff --git a/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy b/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy
index 37734358..3242ff40 100644
--- a/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ init python:
 
         reports_gold = states.paperwork_reports * (int(progress_factor * max(random_gold, progress_flat)) + progress_flat)
 
-        if game.difficulty <= 1: # Easy
+        if states.env.difficulty <= 1: # Easy
             reports_gold = int(reports_gold * 1.2)
-        elif game.difficulty == 2: # Normal
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 2: # Normal
             pass
         else: # Hardcore
             reports_gold = int(reports_gold * 0.9)
diff --git a/game/scripts/interface/topbar.rpy b/game/scripts/interface/topbar.rpy
index 9e7b84bd..0c670c33 100644
--- a/game/scripts/interface/topbar.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/interface/topbar.rpy
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ screen ui_menu():
             ypos 15
             textbutton "Save" action ShowMenu("save") background None xalign 0.5 text_outlines [ (2, "#00000080", 1, 0) ]
             textbutton "Load" action ShowMenu("load") background None xalign 0.5 text_outlines [ (2, "#00000080", 1, 0) ]
-            if game.cheats and game.difficulty <= 2 and game.day > 1:
+            if game.cheats and states.env.difficulty <= 2 and game.day > 1:
                 textbutton "Cheats" action [SetScreenVariable("toggle_menu", False), Jump("cheats")] background None xalign 0.5 text_outlines [ (2, "#00000080", 1, 0) ]
             if game.day > 1 and renpy.android:
                 textbutton "Preferences" action ShowMenu("preferences") background None xalign 0.5 text_outlines [ (2, "#00000080", 1, 0) ]
diff --git a/game/scripts/minigames/dueling/snape_duel.rpy b/game/scripts/minigames/dueling/snape_duel.rpy
index 10e26480..e4fd7549 100644
--- a/game/scripts/minigames/dueling/snape_duel.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/minigames/dueling/snape_duel.rpy
@@ -235,10 +235,10 @@ label genie_attack:
 
     if pentogram:
         hide screen duel_damage
-        if game.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
+        if states.env.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
             show screen duel_damage(500)
             $ snape_hp -= 500
-        elif game.difficulty == 2: #Normal
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 2: #Normal
             show screen duel_damage(500)
             $ snape_hp -= 500
         else: #Hardcore
@@ -246,10 +246,10 @@ label genie_attack:
             $ snape_hp -= 500
     else:
         hide screen duel_damage
-        if game.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
+        if states.env.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
             show screen duel_damage(300)
             $ snape_hp -= 300
-        elif game.difficulty == 2: #Normal
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 2: #Normal
             show screen duel_damage(200)
             $ snape_hp -= 200
         else: #Hardcore
@@ -287,9 +287,9 @@ label snapes_turn:
             $ duel_OBJ.snape = ""
 
             hide screen duel_damage
-            if game.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
+            if states.env.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
                 show screen duel_damage(0, False)
-            elif game.difficulty == 2: #Normal
+            elif states.env.difficulty == 2: #Normal
                 show screen duel_damage(100, False)
                 $ genie_hp -= 100
             else: #Hardcore #Shouldn't increase the penalty if you blocked correctly...
@@ -314,10 +314,10 @@ label snapes_turn:
             $ duel_OBJ.snape = ""
 
             hide screen duel_damage
-            if game.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
+            if states.env.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
                 show screen duel_damage(300, False)
                 $ genie_hp -= 300
-            elif game.difficulty == 2: #Normal
+            elif states.env.difficulty == 2: #Normal
                 show screen duel_damage(400, False)
                 $ genie_hp -= 400
             else: #Hardcore
@@ -393,10 +393,10 @@ label snape_attack:
     $ duel_OBJ.snape = ""
 
     hide screen duel_damage
-    if game.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
+    if states.env.difficulty <= 1: #Easy
         show screen duel_damage(100, False)
         $ genie_hp -= 100
-    elif game.difficulty == 2: #Normal
+    elif states.env.difficulty == 2: #Normal
         show screen duel_damage(100, False)
         $ genie_hp -= 100
     else: #Hardcore
diff --git a/game/scripts/minigames/puzzle.rpy b/game/scripts/minigames/puzzle.rpy
index a2376c47..a727735f 100644
--- a/game/scripts/minigames/puzzle.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/minigames/puzzle.rpy
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ screen puzzle_minigame():
     zorder 30
 
     default tries = 0
-    default tiles = generate_puzzle(grid=4, difficulty=game.difficulty, blank=15)
+    default tiles = generate_puzzle(grid=4, difficulty=states.env.difficulty, blank=15)
     default hint = False
     $ score = 0
 
diff --git a/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy b/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy
index 3c968672..1012e320 100644
--- a/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ init python:
         elif wine_ITEM.owned < 1:
             return wine_ITEM
 
-        if game.difficulty == 1:
+        if states.env.difficulty == 1:
             # Easy
             # Soft diminishing returns, more rubber banding. Guaranteed item drop.
             if game.gold < int(170 * math.log(game.day)) and random_percent <= 56 - dr:
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ init python:
                 random_item = renpy.random.choice(filtered_list or drop_list)
                 return random_item
 
-        elif game.difficulty == 2:
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 2:
             # Normal
             # Fair diminishing returns, soft rubber banding. High chance for item drop. (Recommended)
             if game.gold < int(120 * math.log(game.day)) and random_percent <= 38 - dr:
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ init python:
                 else:
                     return "nothing"
 
-        elif game.difficulty == 3:
+        elif states.env.difficulty == 3:
             # Hard
             # Harsh diminishing returns, no rubber banding. Chance for item drop.
             if game.gold < int(90 * math.log(game.day)) and random_percent <= 33 - dr:
diff --git a/game/scripts/script.rpy b/game/scripts/script.rpy
index d872c553..739bb5a7 100644
--- a/game/scripts/script.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/script.rpy
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ label start:
 label start_quick:
     python:
         version = version_float()
-        game.difficulty = 2
+        states.env.difficulty = 2
         states.ton.level = 5
         states.sna.level = 5
         states.map.unlocked = True
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ label start_quick:
 label start_dev:
     python:
         version = version_float()
-        game.difficulty = 2
+        states.env.difficulty = 2
         game.cheats = True
         game.gold = 100000
         states.map.unlocked = True
diff --git a/game/scripts/wardrobe/functions.rpy b/game/scripts/wardrobe/functions.rpy
index ea972f46..ce2d2871 100644
--- a/game/scripts/wardrobe/functions.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/wardrobe/functions.rpy
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ init -1 python:
         word_list = {"tonks": "friendship", "astoria": "affection", "susan": "confidence", "luna": "corruption", "cho": "recklessness", "hermione": "whoring"}
         word = word_list.get(states.active_girl, "whoring")
 
-        if game.cheats or game.difficulty <= 2:
+        if game.cheats or states.env.difficulty <= 2:
             renpy.show_screen("blktone")
             renpy.with_statement(d3)
             renpy.say(None, "{size=+6}> Try again at "+word+" level {color=#7a0000}"+str(value)+"{/color}.{/size}")