diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index af1819c..88419e5 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # CMakeList.txt : Top-level CMake project file, do global configuration
 # and include sub-projects here.
 #
-cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.8)
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.11)
 
 # Enable Hot Reload for MSVC compilers if supported.
 if (POLICY CMP0141)
@@ -9,6 +9,22 @@ if (POLICY CMP0141)
   set(CMAKE_MSVC_DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT "$<IF:$<AND:$<C_COMPILER_ID:MSVC>,$<CXX_COMPILER_ID:MSVC>>,$<$<CONFIG:Debug,RelWithDebInfo>:EditAndContinue>,$<$<CONFIG:Debug,RelWithDebInfo>:ProgramDatabase>>")
 endif()
 
+include(FetchContent)
+
+SET(TRACY_ENABLE 1)
+SET(TRACY_ON_DEMAND 1)
+SET(TRACY_ONLY_LOCALHOST 1)
+
+FetchContent_Declare(
+  tracy
+  GIT_REPOSITORY  https://github.com/wolfpld/tracy.git
+  GIT_TAG         v0.11.1
+  GIT_SHALLOW     TRUE
+  GIT_PROGRESS    TRUE
+)
+
+FetchContent_MakeAvailable(tracy)
+
 project ("YuppleMayham")
 
 # Include sub-projects.
diff --git a/Resources/backgrounds/blue_sky.jpg b/Resources/backgrounds/blue_sky.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fbaac2
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/backgrounds/blue_sky.jpg differ
diff --git a/Resources/backgrounds/blue_sky.png b/Resources/backgrounds/blue_sky.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a034568
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/backgrounds/blue_sky.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/scenes/debugScene.xml b/Resources/scenes/debugScene.xml
index 737d164..2ba1a06 100644
--- a/Resources/scenes/debugScene.xml
+++ b/Resources/scenes/debugScene.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 
-<scene type="shooter" id="000">
+<scene type="shooter" id="000" bg="backgrounds/blue_sky.png">
   <map name="newmap"/>
   <entities>
     <player x="7" y="5" weapon="shotGun">
diff --git a/Resources/shaders/GL_flat.frag b/Resources/shaders/GL_flat.frag
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb901fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/shaders/GL_flat.frag
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#version 330 core
+in vec2 texCoord;
+
+out vec4 FragColor;
+
+uniform sampler2D sprite;
+
+void main()
+{
+	FragColor = texture(sprite, texCoord) * vec4(1.0, 0.8, 1.0, 1.0);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/shaders/GL_flat.vert b/Resources/shaders/GL_flat.vert
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6ea325
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/shaders/GL_flat.vert
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#version 330 core
+layout (location = 0) in vec3 aPos;
+layout (location = 1) in vec2 aTexCoord;
+
+out vec2 texCoord;
+
+uniform mat4 projection;
+uniform mat4 view;
+
+void main()
+{
+	texCoord = aTexCoord;
+	gl_Position = projection * vec4(aPos.xyz, 1.0);
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/shaders/GL_tile.vert b/Resources/shaders/GL_tile.vert
index 039f99a..d2da722 100644
--- a/Resources/shaders/GL_tile.vert
+++ b/Resources/shaders/GL_tile.vert
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ layout (location = 6) in vec2 aOriginalSize;
 layout (location = 7) in mat4 aModel;
 
 uniform vec2 uCanvasSize;
-uniform mat4 proj;
+uniform mat4 projection;
 uniform mat4 view;
 
 out vec2 texCoord;
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ flat out int textureIndex;
 void main()
 {
 	int tilesPerRow = aTilesPerRow;
-	gl_Position = proj * view * aModel * vec4(aPos, 1.0);
+	gl_Position = projection * view * aModel * vec4(aPos, 1.0);
 	textureIndex = aTextureIndex;
 	if (aTileIndex != 0) 
 	{
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/CMakeLists.txt b/YuppleMayham/CMakeLists.txt
index 1bddbde..66249ac 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/YuppleMayham/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -67,7 +67,12 @@ add_executable (YuppleMayham
 	"include/utility/raycaster.h" 
 	"include/utility/ftfont.h" 
 	"include/utility/direction.h"
- "include/graphics/animation.h" "src/graphics/animation.cpp" "include/utility/logger.h" "src/utility/logger.cpp")
+ 	"include/graphics/animation.h" 
+	"src/graphics/animation.cpp" 
+	"include/utility/logger.h" 
+	"src/utility/logger.cpp"
+	"include/graphics/renderer.h"
+	"src/graphics/renderer.cpp")
 
 add_custom_command(TARGET YuppleMayham PRE_BUILD COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy_directory ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/Resources/ $<TARGET_FILE_DIR:YuppleMayham>)
 
@@ -75,6 +80,6 @@ if (CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER 3.12)
   set_property(TARGET YuppleMayham PROPERTY CXX_STANDARD 20)
 endif()
 
-target_link_libraries(YuppleMayham SDL2::SDL2main SDL2::SDL2 SDL2_image::SDL2_image tinyxml2 lua_static freetype)
+target_link_libraries(YuppleMayham SDL2::SDL2main SDL2::SDL2 SDL2_image::SDL2_image tinyxml2 lua_static freetype Tracy::TracyClient)
 
 # TODO: Add tests and install targets if needed.
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/entity.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/entity.h
index 29bdb25..0a91ffd 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/entity.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/entity.h
@@ -6,23 +6,22 @@
 #include <glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp>
 #include <SDL_timer.h>
 
-#include "graphics/shader.h"
+#include "graphics/renderer.h"
 
 class Camera;
 struct PhysicsComponent;
 // TODO: Allow speed to be changed and add speed as creation value in XML File!
 // TODO: Create Entity System that loads entity types and creates them in scene according to name.
-class Entity
+class Entity : public Drawable
 {
 public:
-	Entity(const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& shader) :
-		shader(shader),
+	Entity(unsigned shaderID) :
 		position(glm::vec3(0.0f)),
 		scale(glm::vec3(1.0f)),
 		rotation(0.0f),
 		speed(20.0f),
 		entityid(SDL_GetTicks())
-	{};
+	{ this->shaderID = shaderID; };
 	virtual ~Entity() {};
 
 	void setPosition(const glm::vec3& position);
@@ -44,11 +43,11 @@ public:
 	const bool getIsMoving() const { return isMoving; }
 	const int getEntityID() const { return entityid; }
 	const std::shared_ptr<PhysicsComponent> getPhysicsComponent() const { return physics; }
-	const std::shared_ptr<Shader> getShader() const { return shader; }
+	const unsigned getShaderID() const { return shaderID; }
 
 	// TODO: right now there is no default behavior, but eventually the Entity class will be expanded to handle physics
 	virtual void update(double deltaTime) = 0;
-	virtual void render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera) = 0;
+	virtual void draw() = 0;
 
 protected:
 	glm::vec3 localPosition;
@@ -70,8 +69,6 @@ protected:
 	glm::mat4 modelMatrix;
 
 	void updateModelMatrix();
-
-	std::shared_ptr<Shader> shader;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/game.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/game.h
index e507b0c..eef5f6d 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/game.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/game.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class InputHandler;
 class Scene;
 class Text;
 class ResourceManager;
+class Renderer;
 class GLWindow;
 
 enum {
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ private:
 	std::shared_ptr<Scene> currentScene;
 	std::shared_ptr<InputHandler> inputHandler;
 	std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager> resourceManager;
+	std::shared_ptr<Renderer> renderer;
 	std::shared_ptr<Text> textHandler;
 };
 
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/gameactor.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/gameactor.h
index 657b939..002c141 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/gameactor.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/gameactor.h
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ class EventManager;
 class GameActor : public Entity
 {
 public:
-	GameActor(const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& shader) : Entity(shader) {}
+	GameActor(const unsigned shaderID) : Entity(shaderID) {}
 	~GameActor();
 
 	void addComponent(std::shared_ptr<Component> component);
 	void pickupWeapon(std::shared_ptr<Weapon> weapon);
 	void hookEventManager(std::shared_ptr<EventManager> eventManager);
 	void update(double deltaTime) override;
-	void render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera) override;
+	void draw() override;
 
-	const std::optional<std::shared_ptr<Weapon>> getHeldWeapon() const;
+	const std::shared_ptr<Weapon> getHeldWeapon() const;
 
 	void setRotation(const float& rotation) override;
 
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/map.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/map.h
index 7bcfc0a..c2797c2 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/map.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/map.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "graphics/instancedraw.h"
+#include "graphics/renderer.h"
 
 class Shader;
 class Camera;
@@ -12,14 +13,14 @@ class ResourceManager;
 struct MapData;
 struct TileSetData;
 
-class Map
+class Map : public Drawable
 {
 public:
-	Map(std::shared_ptr<MapData> mapData, const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& shader, std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager> resourceManager);
+	Map(std::shared_ptr<MapData> mapData, const unsigned shaderID, std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager> resourceManager);
 
 	const std::vector<std::vector<int>> getCollisionMap() const { return collisionMap; }
 
-	void render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera);
+	void draw() override;
 
 private:
 	void loadMap();
@@ -31,7 +32,6 @@ private:
 	std::vector<std::shared_ptr<TileSetData>> tileSetData;
 
 	std::vector<std::shared_ptr<TileTextureInstance>> instanceHandles;
-	std::shared_ptr<Shader> shader;
 	std::vector<std::vector<std::vector<int>>> tileIds;
 	std::vector<std::vector<int>> collisionMap;
 	std::vector<std::vector<InstanceData>> tileData;
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/scene.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/scene.h
index d7a5983..e824e85 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/scene.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/scene.h
@@ -9,10 +9,13 @@ class Entity;
 class Camera;
 class Map;
 class ResourceManager;
+class Renderer;
 class EventManager;
 class GameActor;
 class Line;
 class PhysicsEngine;
+class Sprite;
+class Shader;
 
 struct SceneData;
 
@@ -27,7 +30,7 @@ public:
 	Scene(SceneType type, std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager> resources);
 
 	void update(double deltaTime);
-	void render();
+	void render(std::shared_ptr<Renderer> renderer);
 
 	std::shared_ptr<GameActor> getPlayer() const;
 
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bullet.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bullet.h
index 78bc5d8..7e73b62 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bullet.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bullet.h
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@ public:
 	Bullet
 	(
 		const unsigned int owner,
-		std::shared_ptr<Shader> shader, 
+		unsigned shaderID, 
 		glm::vec3 fireFrom, 
 		glm::vec2 direction, 
 		float bulletSpeed, 
 		float bulletDrop, 
 		glm::vec2 bulletSize
 	) :
-		Entity(shader),
+		Entity(shaderID),
 		origin(fireFrom),
 		direction(direction),
 		bulletSpeed(bulletSpeed),
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public:
 	void addComponent(std::shared_ptr<Component> component);
 
 	void update(double deltaTime) override;
-	void render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera) override;
+	void draw() override;
 
 	float getBulletDrop() const { return bulletDrop; }
 	glm::vec3 getBulletOrigin() const { return origin; }
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.h
index 4d14772..8e33ab5 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.h
@@ -22,14 +22,16 @@ public:
 		float bulletSpeed, 
 		float bulletDrop,
 		glm::vec2 bulletSize,
-		const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& shader, 
+		const unsigned& shaderID, 
 		const std::shared_ptr<Component>& sprite);
 
 	void update(double deltaTime);
-	void render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera);
+	void draw();
 
 	void hookEventManager(const std::shared_ptr<EventManager>& eventManager);
 
+	const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Bullet>> getBullets() { return bullets; }
+
 private:
 	std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Bullet>> bullets;
 	std::shared_ptr<EventManager> eventManager;
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/weapon.h b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/weapon.h
index 2c3ce20..4e87c98 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/weapon.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/gameplay/weapons/weapon.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ struct WeaponData;
 class Weapon : public Entity, public std::enable_shared_from_this<Weapon>
 {
 public:
-	Weapon(std::shared_ptr<WeaponData> data, const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& weaponShader, const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& bulletShader, ResourceManager* resourceManager);
+	Weapon(std::shared_ptr<WeaponData> data, const unsigned weaponShaderID, const unsigned bulletShaderID, ResourceManager* resourceManager);
 
 	void setWielder(const std::shared_ptr<GameActor>& wielder) { this->wielder = wielder; }
 	void toggleInfiniteAmmo() { infiniteAmmo = !infiniteAmmo; }
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
 	void shoot();
 	void reload();
 	void update(double deltaTime);
-	void render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera);
+	void draw();
 
 	struct BulletData {
 		glm::vec3 origin;
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ public:
 	Weapon::BulletData			genBulletData	();
 	void						createBullet	(const BulletData& data);
 
+	const std::shared_ptr<BulletManager>& getBulletManager() { return bulletManager; }
+
 private:
 	void adjustWeapon();
 
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ private:
 	// in ms
 	float fireSpeed;
 	glm::vec2 bulletSize;
-	std::shared_ptr<Shader> bulletShader;
+	unsigned bulletShaderID;
 	std::shared_ptr<Component> bulletSprite;
 	std::shared_ptr<BulletManager> bulletManager;
 	std::shared_ptr<EventManager> eventManager;
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/graphics/renderer.h b/YuppleMayham/include/graphics/renderer.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2499fb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/graphics/renderer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+#ifndef _H_RENDERER_H
+#define _H_RENDERER_H
+
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <memory>
+#include <variant>
+#include <string>
+#include <glm/glm.hpp>
+#include <glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp>
+
+class ResourceManager;
+
+enum class RenderLayer {
+    Background,
+    Map,
+    GameObjects,
+    Effects,
+    HUD,
+    Menu
+};
+
+using UniformValue = std::variant<
+    int,
+    bool,
+    float,
+    double,
+    glm::mat4,
+    glm::vec2
+>;
+
+struct Uniform {
+    std::string name;
+    UniformValue value;
+};
+
+class Drawable
+{
+public:
+    virtual void draw() = 0;
+    const unsigned getShaderID() const { return shaderID; }
+    const std::vector<Uniform>& getUniforms() { return uniforms; }
+    const std::vector<Uniform>& getOneShotUniforms() { return oneShotUniforms; }
+    void clearOneShot() { oneShotUniforms.clear(); }
+    void clearUniforms() { uniforms.clear(); }
+protected:
+    unsigned shaderID;
+    template <typename T>
+    void editUniform(const std::string& name, T value)
+    {
+        uniforms.emplace_back(Uniform {name, value});
+    }
+
+    template <typename T>
+    void editUniformOnce(const std::string& name, T value)
+    {
+        oneShotUniforms.emplace_back(Uniform {name, value});
+    }
+private:
+    std::vector<Uniform> uniforms;
+    std::vector<Uniform> oneShotUniforms;
+};
+
+class Renderer
+{
+public:
+    Renderer(const std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager>&);
+    void clear();
+
+    void setProjAndViewMatrix(const glm::mat4& proj, const glm::mat4& view);
+    void addDrawable(RenderLayer renderLayer, std::shared_ptr<Drawable> drawable);
+    void removeDrawable(RenderLayer renderLayer, std::shared_ptr<Drawable> drawable);
+
+    void render();
+
+private:
+    std::unordered_map<RenderLayer, std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Drawable>>> layerPool;
+    std::vector<RenderLayer> renderingOrder = {
+        RenderLayer::Background,
+        RenderLayer::Map,
+        RenderLayer::GameObjects,
+        RenderLayer::Effects,
+        RenderLayer::HUD,
+        RenderLayer::Menu
+    };
+
+    void uploadUniforms(const unsigned shaderID, const std::vector<Uniform>& uniforms);
+
+    glm::mat4 projMat;
+    glm::mat4 viewMat;
+
+    std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager> resourceManager;
+};
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/graphics/sprite.h b/YuppleMayham/include/graphics/sprite.h
index 139e9a9..730b5c3 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/graphics/sprite.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/graphics/sprite.h
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ public:
 	void bind();
 	virtual void draw() = 0;
 
+	bool loaded() const;
+
 	virtual std::shared_ptr<Sprite> clone() const = 0;
 protected:
 	Texture* texture = nullptr;
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/utility/resourcemanager.h b/YuppleMayham/include/utility/resourcemanager.h
index 559e97c..8e4e704 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/utility/resourcemanager.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/utility/resourcemanager.h
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 #include <string>
 
 #include "utility/xmlloader.h"
+#include "graphics/shader.h"
 #include <cassert>
 
 class Sprite;
 class SpriteAtlas;
-class Shader;
 class Weapon;
 class Script;
 class AnimationSet;
@@ -37,21 +37,24 @@ public:
 	std::shared_ptr<AIScript>		loadAIScript			(const std::string& path);
 	std::shared_ptr<WeaponScript>	loadWeaponScript		(const std::string& path);
 
-	std::shared_ptr<Shader>			loadShader		(const std::string& name, const std::string& vertexPath, const std::string& fragPath);
-	std::shared_ptr<Weapon>			loadWeapon		(const std::string& name, std::shared_ptr<Shader> weaponShader, std::shared_ptr<Shader> bulletShader);
+	const unsigned					loadShader		(const std::string& name, const std::string& vertexPath, const std::string& fragPath);
+	std::shared_ptr<Weapon>			loadWeapon		(const std::string& name, const unsigned weaponShaderID, const unsigned bulletShaderID);
 	std::shared_ptr<SceneData>		loadScene		(const std::string& id);
 	std::shared_ptr<AnimationSet>	loadAnimationSet(const std::string& name, int entityid = 0);
 	std::shared_ptr<TileSetData>	loadTileSet		(const std::string& name);
 
+	Shader*					 		getShaderByID(unsigned int ID);
+
 	void clearResources();
 
 	~ResourceManager();
 
 private:
-	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Sprite>>	 sprites;
-	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Shader>>	 shaders;
-	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Weapon>>	 weapons;
-	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Script>>	 scripts;
+	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<Shader>>	shaders;
+	std::unordered_map<unsigned, Shader*>						shaderIDs;
+	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Sprite>>	sprites;
+	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Weapon>>	weapons;
+	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Script>>	scripts;
 	std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<TileSetData>>tileSets;
 	//std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<EntityData>> entityData;
 	//std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<SceneData>>	 scenes;
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/include/utility/xmlloader.h b/YuppleMayham/include/utility/xmlloader.h
index 1270baa..06c7650 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/include/utility/xmlloader.h
+++ b/YuppleMayham/include/utility/xmlloader.h
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ struct TileSetData {
 struct SceneData {
 	std::string id;
 	std::string type;
+	std::string bgFile;
 
 	std::shared_ptr<MapData> map;
 	std::vector<EntityData> entities;
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/ai.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/ai.cpp
index 715c6a3..5505dee 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/ai.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/ai.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include "utility/raycaster.h"
 #include "utility/script.h"
 
+#include <tracy/Tracy.hpp>
+
 
 AI::AI(const std::shared_ptr<GameActor>& actor, const std::shared_ptr<Raycaster>& raycaster)
 	: actor(actor), raycaster(raycaster), state(AIState::Idle), 
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/entity.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/entity.cpp
index 2b9c174..94faaeb 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/entity.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/entity.cpp
@@ -54,14 +54,11 @@ void Entity::update(double deltaTime)
 	}
 }
 
-void Entity::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
+void Entity::draw()
 {
 	//glm::mat4 mvp = camera->getProjectionMatrix() * camera->getViewMatrix() * modelMatrix;
-	shader->use();
-	shader->setMatrix4f("model", glm::value_ptr(modelMatrix));
-	shader->setMatrix4f("projection", glm::value_ptr(camera->getProjectionMatrix()));
-	shader->setMatrix4f("view", glm::value_ptr(camera->getViewMatrix()));
-	shader->setBool("flip", flipped);
+	editUniform("model", modelMatrix);
+	editUniform("flip", flipped);
 }
 
 void Entity::updateModelMatrix()
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/game.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/game.cpp
index 84769fc..a3eb82f 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/game.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/game.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ bool Game::init()
 
 	game_state |= GAME_RUNNING;
 	resourceManager = std::make_shared<ResourceManager>();
+	renderer = std::make_shared<Renderer>(resourceManager);
 	textHandler = std::make_shared<Text>();
 	if (!textHandler->loadFonts("fonts"))
 		return false;
@@ -88,11 +89,11 @@ void Game::render()
 
 	if (currentScene)
 	{
-		currentScene->render();
+		currentScene->render(renderer);
 		/*Debug ammo indicator*/
-		textHandler->DrawText("comic.ttf", std::to_string(currentScene->getPlayer()->getHeldWeapon()->get()->getMagazine()), glm::vec2(10, 10), 0.5f);
+		textHandler->DrawText("comic.ttf", std::to_string(currentScene->getPlayer()->getHeldWeapon()->getMagazine()), glm::vec2(10, 10), 0.5f);
 		textHandler->DrawText("comic.ttf", "/", glm::vec2(50, 10), 0.5f);
-		textHandler->DrawText("comic.ttf", std::to_string(currentScene->getPlayer()->getHeldWeapon()->get()->getAmmo()), glm::vec2(90, 10), 0.5f);
+		textHandler->DrawText("comic.ttf", std::to_string(currentScene->getPlayer()->getHeldWeapon()->getAmmo()), glm::vec2(90, 10), 0.5f);
 	}
 
 	window->swap();
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/gameactor.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/gameactor.cpp
index 9b7e39d..6788407 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/gameactor.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/gameactor.cpp
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ void GameActor::addComponent(std::shared_ptr<Component> component)
 	components.push_back(component);
 }
 
-const std::optional<std::shared_ptr<Weapon>> GameActor::getHeldWeapon() const
+const std::shared_ptr<Weapon> GameActor::getHeldWeapon() const
 {
-	return (weapons.empty() || currentWeaponIndex >= weapons.size()) ? std::nullopt : std::make_optional(weapons[currentWeaponIndex]);
+	return (weapons.empty() || currentWeaponIndex >= weapons.size()) ? nullptr : weapons[currentWeaponIndex];
 }
 
 void GameActor::pickupWeapon(std::shared_ptr<Weapon> weapon)
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ void GameActor::pickupWeapon(std::shared_ptr<Weapon> weapon)
 	weapon->setWielder(std::shared_ptr<GameActor>(this));
 	weapons.push_back(weapon);
 	// wield the newly picked up weapon.
-	getHeldWeapon().value()->putaway();
+	getHeldWeapon()->putaway();
 	currentWeaponIndex = weapons.size() - 1;
-	getHeldWeapon().value()->wield();
+	getHeldWeapon()->wield();
 }
 
 void GameActor::hookEventManager(std::shared_ptr<EventManager> eventManager)
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ void GameActor::update(double deltaTime)
 	isMoving = false;
 }
 
-void GameActor::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
+void GameActor::draw()
 {
-	Entity::render(camera);
+	Entity::draw();
 
 	// regular loop through components, but if the component returns true to kill, we erase it.
 	// Components are always assumed to be smart pointers!
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ void GameActor::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
 		component->bind();
 		component->render();
 	}
-	for (auto& weapon : weapons)
-		weapon->render(camera);
+	//for (auto& weapon : weapons)
+	//	weapon->draw();
 }
 
 void GameActor::moveUp()   { if (physics) physics->rigidBody.applyForce(glm::vec3( 0.f,-1.f, 0.f), 1500.25f); isMoving = true; }
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ void GameActor::moveLeft() { if (physics) physics->rigidBody.applyForce(glm::vec
 void GameActor::moveRight(){ if (physics) physics->rigidBody.applyForce(glm::vec3( 1.f, 0.f, 0.f), 1500.25f); isMoving = true; }
 
 // top-down shooter mode controls
-void GameActor::fireWeapon()const	{ if (auto& weapon = getHeldWeapon()) weapon.value()->shoot(); }
+void GameActor::fireWeapon()const	{ if (auto& weapon = getHeldWeapon()) weapon->shoot(); }
 void GameActor::cycleUpWeapons() { 
 	if (!weapons.empty()) { 
 		weapons[currentWeaponIndex]->putaway();
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/map.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/map.cpp
index e23bbd7..b5129ea 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/map.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/map.cpp
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@
 
 #include <glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp>
 
-Map::Map(std::shared_ptr<MapData> mapData, const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& shader, std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager> resourceManager) :
-	shader(shader),
+Map::Map(std::shared_ptr<MapData> mapData, const unsigned shaderID, std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager> resourceManager) :
 	mapData(mapData),
 	tileIds(mapData->tiles)
 {
+	this->shaderID = shaderID;
+
 	for (auto& tileSet : mapData->tileSets)
 		tileSetData.push_back(resourceManager->loadTileSet(tileSet.path));
 
@@ -61,8 +62,7 @@ void Map::loadMap()
 		instanceHandles[layer]->updateInstanceData(tileData[layer]);
 	}
 	glm::vec2 canvasSize = glm::vec2(instanceHandles[0]->getTextureArray()->getWidth(), instanceHandles[0]->getTextureArray()->getHeight());
-	shader->use();
-	shader->setVec2("uCanvasSize", glm::value_ptr(canvasSize));
+	editUniformOnce("uCanvasSize", canvasSize);
 }
 
 void Map::createCollisionMap()
@@ -96,11 +96,8 @@ void Map::createCollisionMap()
 	}
 }
 
-void Map::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
+void Map::draw()
 {
-	shader->use();
-	shader->setMatrix4f("proj", glm::value_ptr(camera->getProjectionMatrix()));
-	shader->setMatrix4f("view", glm::value_ptr(camera->getViewMatrix()));
 	for (int layer = 0; layer < instanceHandles.size(); layer++)
 	{
 		instanceHandles[layer]->draw();
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/scene.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/scene.cpp
index 8957a9f..47c3c33 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/scene.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/scene.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "gameplay/camera.h"
 #include "gameplay/gameactor.h"
 #include "gameplay/weapons/weapons.h"
+#include "gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.h"
 #include "gameplay/map.h"
 #include "gameplay/physics.h"
 #include "gameplay/ai.h"
@@ -135,14 +136,28 @@ void Scene::update(double deltaTime)
 	camera->update(deltaTime);
 }
 
-void Scene::render()
+void Scene::render(std::shared_ptr<Renderer> renderer)
 {
-	map->render(camera);
+	renderer->clear();
+
+	renderer->setProjAndViewMatrix(camera->getProjectionMatrix(), camera->getViewMatrix());
+	renderer->addDrawable(RenderLayer::Map, map);
+	//map->draw();
 	for (auto& [id, e] : entities)
 	{
-		e->render(camera);
+		//e->draw();
+		renderer->addDrawable(RenderLayer::GameObjects, e);
+		if (e->getHeldWeapon()) {
+			renderer->addDrawable(RenderLayer::GameObjects, e->getHeldWeapon());
+			for (const auto& bullet : e->getHeldWeapon()->getBulletManager()->getBullets()) {
+				renderer->addDrawable(RenderLayer::GameObjects, bullet);
+			}
+		}
 	}
+
 	DebugDrawer::getInstance().draw(camera->getProjectionMatrix() * camera->getViewMatrix());
+
+	renderer->render();
 }
 
 void Scene::unloadScene()
@@ -158,7 +173,7 @@ void Scene::hookSceneEvents()
 		std::shared_ptr<GameActor> target  = getGameActorByID(collideEvent->victimID);
 		if (shooter && target)
 			if (auto& weapon = shooter->getHeldWeapon())
-				weapon.value()->onHitCallback(target, collideEvent->bullet, collideEvent->normal);
+				weapon->onHitCallback(target, collideEvent->bullet, collideEvent->normal);
 	});
 }
 
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bullet.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bullet.cpp
index e976f24..f077f93 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bullet.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bullet.cpp
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ void Bullet::update(double deltaTime)
 		component->update();
 }
 
-void Bullet::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
+void Bullet::draw()
 {
-	Entity::render(camera);
+	Entity::draw();
 
 	for (auto& component : components)
 	{
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.cpp
index 87dc789..3b75ad7 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/bulletmanager.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ void BulletManager::addBullet(const unsigned int owner, const glm::vec3& fireFro
 	float bulletSpeed, 
 	float bulletDrop,
 	glm::vec2 bulletSize,
-	const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& shader, 
+	const unsigned& shaderID, 
 	const std::shared_ptr<Component>& sprite)
 {
-	auto bullet = std::make_shared<Bullet>(owner, shader, fireFrom, direction, bulletSpeed, bulletDrop, bulletSize);
+	auto bullet = std::make_shared<Bullet>(owner, shaderID, fireFrom, direction, bulletSpeed, bulletDrop, bulletSize);
 	bullet->addComponent(sprite);
 	//bullet->addPhysicsComponent(phy)
 	bullets.emplace_back(bullet);
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ void BulletManager::update(double deltaTime)
 	}
 }
 
-void BulletManager::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
+void BulletManager::draw()
 {
 	for (auto& bullet : bullets)
 	{
 		if (!bullet) continue;
-		bullet->render(camera);
+		bullet->draw();
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/weapon.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/weapon.cpp
index 0c00df6..5511fa0 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/weapon.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/gameplay/weapons/weapon.cpp
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@
 
 // TODO: Regular clean up, make this mess readable!
 
-Weapon::Weapon(std::shared_ptr<WeaponData> data, const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& weaponShader, const std::shared_ptr<Shader>& bulletShader, ResourceManager* resourceManager)
+Weapon::Weapon(std::shared_ptr<WeaponData> data, const unsigned weaponShaderID, const unsigned bulletShaderID, ResourceManager* resourceManager)
 	: 
-	Entity			(weaponShader),
-	bulletShader	(bulletShader),
+	Entity			(weaponShaderID),
+	bulletShaderID	(bulletShaderID),
 	weaponSize		(glm::vec2(data->sizeX, data->sizeY)),
 	weaponOffset	(glm::vec2(data->offsetX, data->offsetY)),
 	weaponMagSize	(data->clipSize),
@@ -169,9 +169,9 @@ void Weapon::update(double deltaTime)
 	bulletManager->update(deltaTime);
 }
 
-void Weapon::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
+void Weapon::draw()
 {
-	Entity::render(camera);
+	Entity::draw();
 	if (wielded)
 	{
 		for (auto& component : components)
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ void Weapon::render(const std::shared_ptr<Camera>& camera)
 			component->render();
 		}
 	}
-	bulletManager->render(camera);
+	//bulletManager->draw();
 }
 
 void Weapon::adjustWeapon()
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ Weapon::BulletData Weapon::genBulletData()
 
 void Weapon::createBullet(const Weapon::BulletData& data)
 {
-	auto bullet = std::make_shared<Bullet>(wielder->getEntityID(), bulletShader, data.origin, data.direction, bulletSpeed, bulletDrop, bulletSize);
+	auto bullet = std::make_shared<Bullet>(wielder->getEntityID(), bulletShaderID, data.origin, data.direction, bulletSpeed, bulletDrop, bulletSize);
 	bullet->addComponent(bulletSprite);
 	bullet->addPhysicsComponent(std::make_shared<PhysicsComponent>(PhysicsComponentFactory::makeBullet(wielder->getEntityID(), data.origin, data.mass, bulletSize.x / 2)));
 	bullet->getPhysicsComponent()->rigidBody.velocity += bulletSpeed * glm::vec3(data.direction.x, data.direction.y, 0.f) / data.mass;
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/graphics/renderer.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/graphics/renderer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f51565
--- /dev/null
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/graphics/renderer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+#include "graphics/renderer.h"
+#include "graphics/shader.h"
+#include "utility/resourcemanager.h"
+#include "utility/logger.h"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+
+Renderer::Renderer(const std::shared_ptr<ResourceManager>& r) 
+    : resourceManager(r) 
+{ 
+    projMat = glm::mat4(0.f);
+    viewMat = glm::mat4(0.f);    
+}
+
+void Renderer::setProjAndViewMatrix(const glm::mat4& proj, const glm::mat4& view)
+{
+    projMat = proj;
+    viewMat = view;
+}
+
+void Renderer::addDrawable(RenderLayer renderLayer, std::shared_ptr<Drawable> drawable)
+{
+    layerPool[renderLayer].push_back(drawable);
+}
+
+void Renderer::removeDrawable(RenderLayer renderLayer, std::shared_ptr<Drawable> drawable)
+{
+    auto& pool = layerPool[renderLayer];
+    pool.erase(std::remove(pool.begin(), pool.end(), drawable));
+}
+
+void Renderer::render()
+{
+    // Sort by shader id, this works to batch shaders together to avoid shader switching too much
+    for (auto& [_,pool] : layerPool) {
+        std::sort(pool.begin(), pool.end(), 
+            [](const std::shared_ptr<Drawable>& a, const std::shared_ptr<Drawable>& b) { 
+                return a->getShaderID() < b->getShaderID(); 
+            });
+    }
+    Shader* curShader = nullptr;
+    for (const auto& layer : renderingOrder) {
+        unsigned curShaderID = static_cast<unsigned>(-1);
+        for (const auto& item : layerPool[layer]) {
+            if (item->getShaderID() != curShaderID) {
+                curShaderID = item->getShaderID();
+                curShader = resourceManager->getShaderByID(curShaderID);
+                
+                if (curShader) {
+                    curShader->use();
+                    curShader->setMatrix4f("projection", glm::value_ptr(projMat));
+                    curShader->setMatrix4f("view", glm::value_ptr(viewMat));
+                } else {
+                    LOG(ERROR, "Shader with ID {} not found!", curShaderID);
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+            if (!item->getOneShotUniforms().empty()) {
+                uploadUniforms(curShaderID, item->getOneShotUniforms());
+                item->clearOneShot();
+            }
+            uploadUniforms(curShaderID, item->getUniforms());
+            item->clearUniforms();
+
+            item->draw();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void Renderer::clear()
+{
+    layerPool.clear();
+}
+
+void Renderer::uploadUniforms(const unsigned shaderID, const std::vector<Uniform>& uniforms)
+{
+    Shader *shader = resourceManager->getShaderByID(shaderID);
+    if (shader == nullptr) {
+        LOG(ERROR, "No shader found with id {} !", shaderID);
+        return;
+    }
+    for (const auto& uniform : uniforms) {
+        std::visit([&](auto&& arg) {
+            using T = std::decay_t<decltype(arg)>;
+            if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, bool>) {
+                shader->setBool(uniform.name, arg);
+            } 
+            else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, int>) {
+                shader->setInt(uniform.name, arg);
+            }
+            else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, float>) {
+                shader->setFloat(uniform.name, arg);
+            }
+            else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, glm::vec2>) {
+                shader->setVec2(uniform.name, glm::value_ptr(arg));
+            }
+            else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, glm::mat4>) {
+                shader->setMatrix4f(uniform.name, glm::value_ptr(arg));
+            }
+        }, uniform.value);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/graphics/sprite.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/graphics/sprite.cpp
index 1708e76..8fb17e6 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/graphics/sprite.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/graphics/sprite.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include "util.h"
 #include "utility/events.h"
 
+bool Sprite::loaded() const { return (texture != nullptr); }
+
 SpriteStatic::SpriteStatic(const char* texturePath)
 {
 	EBO = 0, VBO = 0, VAO = 0;
@@ -10,6 +12,8 @@ SpriteStatic::SpriteStatic(const char* texturePath)
 	texture->loadTexture(texturePath);
 	if (texture)
 		setupSprite();
+	else
+		delete texture;
 }
 
 void SpriteStatic::setupSprite()
@@ -71,6 +75,8 @@ SpriteAtlas::SpriteAtlas(const char* textureAtlasPath, float frameSize, bool isD
 		else
 			SetupDirectional(frameSize);
 	}
+	else
+		delete texture;
 }
 
 void SpriteAtlas::Setup(float frameSize)
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/main.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/main.cpp
index 01b352b..6feb5ad 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/main.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/main.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include <SDL.h>
 #include <SDL_image.h>
 
-
 #include <iostream>
 
 // TODO: Fix circular dependency issues, mostly with input.h needing gameactor.h and command.h
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/utility/resourcemanager.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/utility/resourcemanager.cpp
index 79c6865..9476784 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/utility/resourcemanager.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/utility/resourcemanager.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<Sprite> ResourceManager::loadSpriteStatic(const std::string& pat
 	if (iterator != sprites.end())
 		return iterator->second;
 	auto sprite = std::make_shared<SpriteStatic>(path.c_str());
+	if (!sprite->loaded())
+		return nullptr;
 	sprites[path] = sprite;
 	return sprite;
 }
@@ -41,22 +43,30 @@ std::shared_ptr<TileSetData> ResourceManager::loadTileSet(const std::string& nam
 	return xmlLoader->getTileSetData(name);
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Shader> ResourceManager::loadShader(const std::string& name, const std::string& vertexPath, const std::string& fragPath)
+const unsigned ResourceManager::loadShader(const std::string& name, const std::string& vertexPath, const std::string& fragPath)
 {
 	auto iterator = shaders.find(name);
 	if (iterator != shaders.end())
-		return iterator->second;
-	auto shader = std::make_shared<Shader>(vertexPath.c_str(), fragPath.c_str());
-	shaders[name] = shader;
-	return shader;
+		return iterator->second->ID;
+	auto shader = std::make_unique<Shader>(vertexPath.c_str(), fragPath.c_str());
+	unsigned id = shader->ID;
+	shaderIDs[shader->ID] = shader.get();
+	shaders[name] = std::move(shader);
+	return id;
+}
+
+Shader* ResourceManager::getShaderByID(unsigned int ID)
+{
+	auto iterator = shaderIDs.find(ID);
+	return (iterator != shaderIDs.end() ? iterator->second : nullptr);
 }
 
 // We attach our script after we create our weapon because we are passing a reference to the weapon into the script and we don't want to pass an
 // incomplete reference to our script.
-std::shared_ptr<Weapon> ResourceManager::loadWeapon(const std::string& name, std::shared_ptr<Shader> weaponShader, std::shared_ptr<Shader> shader)
+std::shared_ptr<Weapon> ResourceManager::loadWeapon(const std::string& name, const unsigned weaponShaderID, const unsigned bulletShaderID)
 {
 	std::shared_ptr<WeaponData> data = xmlLoader->getWeaponData(name);
-	auto weapon = std::make_shared<Weapon>(data, weaponShader, shader, this);
+	auto weapon = std::make_shared<Weapon>(data, weaponShaderID, bulletShaderID, this);
 	if (!data->script.empty())
 		weapon->attachScript(loadWeaponScript(data->script));
 	return weapon;
@@ -92,6 +102,7 @@ void ResourceManager::clearResources()
 {
 	sprites.clear();
 	shaders.clear();
+	shaderIDs.clear();
 	weapons.clear();
 	tileSets.clear();
 }
diff --git a/YuppleMayham/src/utility/xmlloader.cpp b/YuppleMayham/src/utility/xmlloader.cpp
index 38c45ca..adc8de2 100644
--- a/YuppleMayham/src/utility/xmlloader.cpp
+++ b/YuppleMayham/src/utility/xmlloader.cpp
@@ -33,13 +33,17 @@ bool XMLLoader::loadXmlScene(const char* xmlFile, SceneData* out)
 		ERROR_LOG("Failed to load file: {}", xmlFile);
 	tinyxml2::XMLElement* scene = doc.FirstChildElement("scene");
 
-	const char* type, * id, * mapName;
+	const char* type, * id, * mapName, * bgFile;
 	if (scene->QueryStringAttribute("type", &type) != tinyxml2::XML_SUCCESS ||
 		scene->QueryStringAttribute("id", &id) != tinyxml2::XML_SUCCESS)
 		ERROR_LOG("Could not read type or id tag in file: {}", xmlFile);
 	out->type = type;
 	out->id = id;
 
+	if (scene->QueryStringAttribute("bg", &bgFile) != tinyxml2::XML_SUCCESS)
+		LOG(WARN, "No background set! attribute 'bg' is empty");
+	else
+		out->bgFile = bgFile;
 
 	tinyxml2::XMLElement* map = scene->FirstChildElement("map");
 	if (map == NULL)