diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index 90a119bed3..2817aba48b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Setting up Haxe
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
       #     key: cache-build-linux
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine
           path: export/release/linux/bin/
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
       #     key: cache-build-linux
@@ -100,13 +100,13 @@ jobs:
     needs: build # since its low priority, it'll run after, so actions will concentrate first on normal builds
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - name: Setting up Haxe
         uses: krdlab/setup-haxe@v2
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
       #     key: cache-build-linux-debug
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine Debug
           path: export/debug/linux/bin/
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
       #     key: cache-build-linux-debug
diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos.yml b/.github/workflows/macos.yml
index ba2bfcb48b..79f1cfcc36 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-26
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Setting up Haxe
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ jobs:
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
-      #     key: cache-build-mac
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-intel
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/release/macos/obj/
       - name: Installing/Updating libraries
         run: |
-          brew trust aws/tap
           arch -x86_64 /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
+          arch -x86_64 /usr/local/bin/brew trust aws/tap
           arch -x86_64 /usr/local/bin/brew install zlib
           haxe -cp commandline -D analyzer-optimize --run Main setup -si
       - name: Building the game
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           haxelib run lime setup -alias -y -nocffi
           haxelib run lime rebuild hxcpp
           haxelib run lime rebuild tools
-          haxelib run lime rebuild mac -64 -nocolor -release
+          arch -x86_64 haxelib run lime rebuild mac -nocolor -release
           arch -x86_64 haxelib run lime build mac -DCOMPILE_EXPERIMENTAL
       - name: Tar files
         run: tar -zcvf CodenameEngine.tar.gz -C export/release/macos/bin .
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine-x64
           path: CodenameEngine.tar.gz
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
       #         repo: context.repo.repo,
       #       })
       #       for (const cache of caches.data.actions_caches) {
-      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac") {
+      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac-intel") {
       #           console.log('Clearing ' + cache.key + '...')
       #           await github.rest.actions.deleteActionsCacheById({
       #             owner: context.repo.owner,
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
-      #     key: cache-build-mac
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-intel
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/release/macos/obj/
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-26
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Setting up Haxe
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
-      #     key: cache-build-mac
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-arm
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/release/macos/obj/
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine-ARM64
           path: CodenameEngine.tar.gz
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ jobs:
       #         repo: context.repo.repo,
       #       })
       #       for (const cache of caches.data.actions_caches) {
-      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac") {
+      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac-arm") {
       #           console.log('Clearing ' + cache.key + '...')
       #           await github.rest.actions.deleteActionsCacheById({
       #             owner: context.repo.owner,
@@ -138,10 +138,10 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
-      #     key: cache-build-mac
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-arm
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/release/macos/obj/
@@ -200,23 +200,23 @@ jobs:
     needs: universal_build # since its low priority, it'll run after, so actions will concentrate first on normal builds
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - name: Setting up Haxe
         uses: krdlab/setup-haxe@v2
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
-      #     key: cache-build-mac-debug
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-intel-debug
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/debug/macos/obj/
       - name: Installing/Updating libraries
         run: |
-          brew trust aws/tap
           arch -x86_64 /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
+          arch -x86_64 /usr/local/bin/brew trust aws/tap
           arch -x86_64 /usr/local/bin/brew install zlib
           haxe -cp commandline -D analyzer-optimize --run Main setup -si
       - name: Building the game
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ jobs:
           haxelib run lime setup -alias -y -nocffi
           haxelib run lime rebuild hxcpp
           haxelib run lime rebuild tools
-          haxelib run lime rebuild mac -64 -nocolor -release
+          arch -x86_64 haxelib run lime rebuild mac -nocolor -release
           arch -x86_64 haxelib run lime build mac -debug -DCOMPILE_EXPERIMENTAL
       - name: Tar files
         run: tar -zcvf CodenameEngine.tar.gz -C export/debug/macos/bin .
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine-x64 Debug
           path: CodenameEngine.tar.gz
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ jobs:
       #         repo: context.repo.repo,
       #       })
       #       for (const cache of caches.data.actions_caches) {
-      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac-debug") {
+      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac-intel-debug") {
       #           console.log('Clearing ' + cache.key + '...')
       #           await github.rest.actions.deleteActionsCacheById({
       #             owner: context.repo.owner,
@@ -253,10 +253,10 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
-      #     key: cache-build-mac-debug
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-intel-debug
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/debug/macos/obj/
@@ -268,16 +268,16 @@ jobs:
     needs: universal_build # since its low priority, it'll run after, so actions will concentrate first on normal builds
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - name: Setting up Haxe
         uses: krdlab/setup-haxe@v2
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
-      #     key: cache-build-mac-debug
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-arm-debug
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/debug/macos/obj/
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine-ARM64 Debug
           path: CodenameEngine.tar.gz
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ jobs:
       #         repo: context.repo.repo,
       #       })
       #       for (const cache of caches.data.actions_caches) {
-      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac-debug") {
+      #         if (cache.key == "cache-build-mac-arm-debug") {
       #           console.log('Clearing ' + cache.key + '...')
       #           await github.rest.actions.deleteActionsCacheById({
       #             owner: context.repo.owner,
@@ -320,10 +320,10 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
-      #     key: cache-build-mac-debug
+      #     key: cache-build-mac-arm-debug
       #     path: |
       #       .haxelib/
       #       export/debug/macos/obj/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3e78c83f20..4fd7a32e68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Download Windows Full Build
-        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v8
+        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v24
         with:
           workflow: windows.yml
           name: Codename Engine
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
           allow_forks: false
 
       - name: Download Windows Executable
-        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v8
+        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v24
         with:
           workflow: windows.yml
           name: Codename Engine (Executable Only)
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           allow_forks: false
 
       - name: Download Mac OS Full Build
-        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v8
+        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v24
         with:
           workflow: macos.yml
           name: Codename Engine
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
           allow_forks: false
 
       - name: Download Mac OS Executable
-        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v8
+        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v24
         with:
           workflow: macos.yml
           name: Codename Engine (Executable Only)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           allow_forks: false
 
       - name: Download Linux Full Build
-        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v8
+        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v24
         with:
           workflow: linux.yml
           name: Codename Engine
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
           allow_forks: false
 
       - name: Download Linux Executable
-        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v8
+        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v24
         with:
           workflow: linux.yml
           name: Codename Engine (Executable Only)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ jobs:
           echo -e "Final pre-changelog message:\n\n$BODY"
 
       - name: Create GitHub Release with Assets
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yml b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
index ffaf51af8c..b77d3e706b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Setting up Haxe
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
       #     key: cache-build-windows
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine
           path: export/release/windows/bin
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
       #     key: cache-build-windows
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@ jobs:
     needs: build # since its low priority, it'll run after, so actions will concentrate first on normal builds
     steps:
       - name: Pulling the new commit
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - name: Setting up Haxe
         uses: krdlab/setup-haxe@v2
         with:
           haxe-version: ${{ env.HAXE_VERSION }}
       # - name: Restore existing build cache for faster compilation
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # not caching the bin folder to prevent asset duplication and stuff like that
       #     key: cache-build-windows-debug
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ jobs:
           name: Codename Engine Debug
           path: export/debug/windows/bin
       # - name: Clearing already existing cache
-      #   uses: actions/github-script@v6
+      #   uses: actions/github-script@v9
       #   with:
       #     script: |
       #       const caches = await github.rest.actions.getActionsCacheList({
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ jobs:
       #         }
       #       }
       # - name: Uploading new cache
-      #   uses: actions/cache@v4.2.3
+      #   uses: actions/cache@v6
       #   with:
       #     # caching again since for some reason it doesnt work with the first post cache shit
       #     key: cache-build-windows-debug
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/assets/AssetsLibraryList.hx b/source/funkin/backend/assets/AssetsLibraryList.hx
index 10c1d33208..1e94335d8d 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/assets/AssetsLibraryList.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/assets/AssetsLibraryList.hx
@@ -57,10 +57,12 @@ class AssetsLibraryList extends AssetLibrary {
 	var existsSpecificCacheLibrary:Map<AssetSource, Map<Null<String>, Map<String, AssetLibrary>>> = [];
 	var existsSpecificCacheTime:Map<AssetSource, Map<Null<String>, Map<String, Float>>> = [];
 
-	public function existsSpecific(id:String, type:String, source:AssetSource = BOTH) {
-		if (!id.startsWith("assets/") && existsSpecific('assets/$id', type, source))
-			return true;
+	private function shouldSkipLib(lib:AssetLibrary, source:AssetSource) {
+		if (source == BOTH || lib.tag == BOTH) return false;
+		return source != lib.tag;
+	}
 
+	public function getAssetPathLibrary(id:String, type:Null<String>, source:AssetSource = BOTH):Null<AssetLibrary> {
 		// Prevent massive lags on repetitive usage, primarily with getting note sprite sheets in mania charts (usually 2k+ notes)
 		final time = haxe.Timer.stamp();
 
@@ -77,47 +79,55 @@ class AssetsLibraryList extends AssetLibrary {
 		}
 
 		if (cacheTimePaths.exists(id)) {
-			final cacheSafeTime = cacheTimePaths.get(id) + 6, library = cacheLibraryPaths.get(id);
+			final library = cacheLibraryPaths.get(id);
+			final cacheSafeTime = (Flags.PATHS_CACHE_LIFETIME == null ? null : cacheTimePaths.get(id) + Flags.PATHS_CACHE_LIFETIME);
+
 			if (library != null) {
-				if (time < cacheSafeTime) return true;
-				else if (!shouldSkipLib(library, source) && library.exists(id, type)) {
+				if (cacheSafeTime == null || time < cacheSafeTime) return library;
+				else if (!shouldSkipLib(library, source)
+					&& (type == null ? library.exists(id, @:privateAccess library.types.get(id)) : library.exists(id, type))
+				) {
 					cacheTimePaths.set(id, time);
-					return true;
+					return library;
 				}
 
 				cacheLibraryPaths.remove(id);
 			}
-			else if (time < cacheSafeTime) {
-				return false;
-			}
+			/*else if (time < cacheSafeTime) {
+				return null;
+			}*/
 		}
 
 		cacheTimePaths.set(id, time);
 
 		for (library in libraries) {
 			if (shouldSkipLib(library, source)) continue;
-			if (library.exists(id, type)) {
+			if (type == null ? library.exists(id, @:privateAccess library.types.get(id)) : library.exists(id, type)) {
 				cacheLibraryPaths.set(id, library);
-				return true;
+				return library;
 			}
 		}
 
-		return false;
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	public function existsSpecific(id:String, type:String, source:AssetSource = BOTH) {
+		if (!id.startsWith("assets/") && existsSpecific('assets/$id', type, source)) return true;
+		return getAssetPathLibrary(id, type, source) != null;
 	}
+
 	public override inline function exists(id:String, type:String):Bool
 		return existsSpecific(id, type, BOTH);
 
-	public function getSpecificPath(id:String, source:AssetSource = BOTH) {
-		for(k=>e in libraries) {
-			if (shouldSkipLib(e, source)) continue;
-
-			@:privateAccess
-			if (e.exists(id, e.types.get(id))) {
-				var path = e.getPath(id);
-				if (path != null)
-					return path;
-			}
+	public function getSpecificPath(id:String, source:AssetSource = BOTH):Null<String> {
+		// idk if this should be null ? cus theres no mentions of type here
+		// but also adding one makes actions not work
+		final library = getAssetPathLibrary(id, null, source);
+		if (library != null) {
+			final path = library.getPath(id);
+			if (path != null) return path;
 		}
+
 		return null;
 	}
 
@@ -163,36 +173,20 @@ class AssetsLibraryList extends AssetLibrary {
 	}
 
 	public function getSpecificAsset(id:String, type:String, source:AssetSource = BOTH):Dynamic {
-		try {
-			if (!id.startsWith("assets/")) {
-				var ass = getSpecificAsset('assets/$id', type, source);
-				if (ass != null) {
-					return ass;
-				}
-			}
-			for(k=>l in libraries) {
-				if (shouldSkipLib(l, source)) continue;
+		if (!id.startsWith("assets/")) {
+			final asset = getSpecificAsset('assets/$id', type, source);
+			if (asset != null) return asset;
+		}
 
-				@:privateAccess
-				if (l.exists(id, l.types.get(id))) {
-					var asset = l.getAsset(id, type);
-					if (asset != null) {
-						return asset;
-					}
-				}
-			}
-			return null;
-		} catch(e) {
-			// TODO: trace the error
-			throw e;
+		final library = getAssetPathLibrary(id, type, source);
+		if (library != null) {
+			final asset = library.getAsset(id, type);
+			if (asset != null) return asset;
 		}
+
 		return null;
 	}
 
-	private function shouldSkipLib(lib:AssetLibrary, source:AssetSource) {
-		if (source == BOTH || lib.tag == BOTH) return false;
-		return source != lib.tag;
-	}
 	public override inline function getAsset(id:String, type:String):Dynamic
 		return getSpecificAsset(id, type, BOTH);
 
@@ -254,18 +248,21 @@ class AssetsLibraryList extends AssetLibrary {
 
 	public function reset() {
 		unloadLibraries();
+		resetAssetPathCache();
+
+		libraries.resize(0);
+
+		// adds default libraries in again
+		for (d in __defaultLibraries) addLibrary(d);
+	}
 
-		for(source in [AssetSource.SOURCE, AssetSource.MODS, AssetSource.BOTH]) {
+	public function resetAssetPathCache() {
+		for (source in [AssetSource.SOURCE, AssetSource.MODS, AssetSource.BOTH]) {
 			existsSpecificCacheLibrary[source]?.clear();
 			existsSpecificCacheTime[source]?.clear();
 		}
 		existsSpecificCacheLibrary.clear();
 		existsSpecificCacheTime.clear();
-
-		libraries.resize(0);
-
-		// adds default libraries in again
-		for (d in __defaultLibraries) addLibrary(d);
 	}
 
 	public function addLibrary(lib:AssetLibrary, ?tag:AssetSource, ?addTransLib:Bool = true) {
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/scripting/GlobalScript.hx b/source/funkin/backend/scripting/GlobalScript.hx
index 5c2365c737..ee58344a99 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/scripting/GlobalScript.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/scripting/GlobalScript.hx
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ class GlobalScript {
 		FlxG.signals.preStateSwitch.add(function() {
 			call("preStateSwitch");
 
+			if (Flags.PATHS_CACHE_RESET_ON_SWITCH_STATE) Paths.assetsTree.resetAssetPathCache();
+
 			var stateName = Type.getClassName(Type.getClass(@:privateAccess FlxG.game._requestedState));
 			stateName = stateName.substring(stateName.lastIndexOf(".") + 1);
 			if (Flags.MOD_REDIRECT_STATES.exists(stateName)) {
diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/system/Flags.hx b/source/funkin/backend/system/Flags.hx
index b6df32d766..863bdac634 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/system/Flags.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/system/Flags.hx
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ class Flags {
 	public static var REPO_OWNER:String = "CodenameCrew";
 	public static var REPO_URL:String = 'https://github.com/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME';
 
+	@:lazy public static var PATHS_CACHE_LIFETIME:Null<Int> = null;
+	public static var PATHS_CACHE_RESET_ON_SWITCH_STATE:Bool = true;
+	//public static var PATHS_CHECK_ASSETS_PREFIX:Bool = true; // Doesn't work fully
+
 	/**
 	 * Preferred file extensions for the game's audio files.
 	 */