diff --git a/ClearData.tscn b/ClearData.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ff7c92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ClearData.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://jkbxygidk6ju"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/clear_user_data.gd" id="1_4cwiv"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://d2h2tjhxiv5wo" path="res://assets/fonts/White On Black.ttf" id="2_avdyn"]
+
+[node name="Control" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_4cwiv")
+
+[node name="MarginContainer" type="MarginContainer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 8
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = -277.018
+offset_top = -174.68
+offset_right = 277.018
+offset_bottom = 174.68
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="VBoxContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MarginContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 4
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+
+[node name="ClearData" type="Button" parent="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("2_avdyn")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 150
+text = "Clear save Data"
+
+[node name="ClearPersistentData" type="Button" parent="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("2_avdyn")
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 150
+text = "clear persistent data"
+
+[connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/ClearData" to="." method="_on_clear_data_pressed"]
+[connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/ClearPersistentData" to="." method="_on_clear_persistent_data_pressed"]
diff --git a/assets/blockout_2.tscn b/assets/blockout_2.tscn
index abb54c6..c7393c9 100644
--- a/assets/blockout_2.tscn
+++ b/assets/blockout_2.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=112 format=4 uid="uid://6agmt1hqlhww"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=113 format=4 uid="uid://6agmt1hqlhww"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/LevelManager.gd" id="1_sbpvn"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://brl0bsqjl5dg3" path="res://assets/mac_10.tscn" id="2_fn4vb"]
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cnfc8rtk6l1d8" path="res://assets/crate1.tscn" id="12_30nle"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dt4t2a48204v1" path="res://assets/spikes_1.tscn" id="12_w4dk0"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/room_manager.gd" id="13_84vop"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bessq6hl7qsh8" path="res://assets/stats.tscn" id="13_gu6tc"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cgo4qyul7ix5p" path="res://assets/ladder.tscn" id="13_qu8oi"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cdpxctwwi12j" path="res://assets/ladder_collision_check.tscn" id="14_gijx0"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b3t8fra7evqfb" path="res://assets/Models/building_1.tscn" id="15_ds1t8"]
@@ -1160,6 +1161,9 @@ shape = SubResource("ConcavePolygonShape3D_eyfj3")
 [node name="Spikes 1" parent="NavigationRegion3D" instance=ExtResource("12_w4dk0")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -27.1833, -5.75175, 34.3513)
 
+[node name="Stats" parent="NavigationRegion3D" instance=ExtResource("13_gu6tc")]
+transform = Transform3D(0.0198257, 0, 0.999803, 0, 1, 0, -0.999803, 0, 0.0198257, -3.96477, 2.13145, 11.1771)
+
 [node name="Room1" type="Node" parent="."]
 script = ExtResource("13_84vop")
 room_lockdown = true
diff --git a/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn b/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn
index 3e9f2ce..d0c42fc 100644
--- a/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn
+++ b/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=20 format=4 uid="uid://bdy5isxqwbjq8"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=19 format=4 uid="uid://bdy5isxqwbjq8"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/broken_object_spawn.gd" id="1_3nyc3"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bn4y63ws8jscs" path="res://assets/Audio/glass-break-two-thick-glasses-SBA-300121605.wav" id="1_vmlqu"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd" id="2_hod7s"]
 
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_3phni"]
 resource_name = "bottle1"
@@ -203,7 +202,6 @@ sound = NodePath("Piece 1/BrokenSound")
 [node name="Piece 1" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
-script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 1" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.066139, 0.324223, -0.067418)
@@ -220,7 +218,6 @@ stream = ExtResource("1_vmlqu")
 [node name="Piece 2" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
-script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_001" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 2" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.00347066, -0.310987, 0.106893)
@@ -234,7 +231,6 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_2ytqg")
 [node name="Piece 3" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
-script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_002" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 3" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0177096, 0.440996, 0.0680487)
@@ -248,7 +244,6 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_78sq8")
 [node name="Piece 4" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
-script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_003" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 4" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.000561402, -0.247355, -0.010017)
@@ -262,7 +257,6 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_xqauf")
 [node name="Piece 5" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
-script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_004" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 5" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.030646, 0.558282, -0.0404844)
diff --git a/assets/crown.tscn b/assets/crown.tscn
index 32fc7ea..2d78a66 100644
--- a/assets/crown.tscn
+++ b/assets/crown.tscn
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ _data = {
 [sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_8rss4"]
 radius = 2.0
 
-[node name="Crown" type="Node3D" groups=["persist"]]
+[node name="Crown" type="Node3D"]
 script = ExtResource("1_imbjk")
 
 [node name="Cylinder" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
diff --git a/assets/player.tscn b/assets/player.tscn
index 874fc8c..97baf04 100644
--- a/assets/player.tscn
+++ b/assets/player.tscn
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ script = ExtResource("7_pnp4a")
 [node name="BulletRay" type="RayCast3D" parent="Head/Recoil/Camera3D"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, -0.487738)
 target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -200)
-collision_mask = 105
+collision_mask = 233
 collide_with_areas = true
 script = ExtResource("10_ektr6")
 
diff --git a/assets/spider2.tscn b/assets/spider2.tscn
index 8b9a09e..299f02d 100644
--- a/assets/spider2.tscn
+++ b/assets/spider2.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=76 format=4 uid="uid://djr7vnr1hcx82"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=75 format=4 uid="uid://djr7vnr1hcx82"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/spider.gd" id="1_7e7fe"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dmyn4eq2r12ue" path="res://assets/Models/spider1.albedoRAW.png" id="1_di6b8"]
@@ -816,9 +816,6 @@ _surfaces = [{
 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_xxx55"]
 size = Vector3(0.816284, 0.725159, 0.75531)
 
-[sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_v8dp4"]
-radius = 0.201
-
 [node name="spider" type="CharacterBody3D" groups=["enemy", "persist"]]
 collision_layer = 8
 collision_mask = 9
@@ -1013,10 +1010,6 @@ mesh = SubResource("ArrayMesh_v85cv")
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0258179, 1.03281, 0.00894165)
 shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_xxx55")
 
-[node name="CollisionShape3D2" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1.33052, 0.429336)
-shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_v8dp4")
-
 [node name="NavigationAgent3D" type="NavigationAgent3D" parent="."]
 path_height_offset = 0.5
 avoidance_enabled = true
diff --git a/assets/stats.tscn b/assets/stats.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8099be0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/stats.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://bessq6hl7qsh8"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/stat_display.gd" id="1_q47is"]
+[ext_resource type="FontFile" uid="uid://d2h2tjhxiv5wo" path="res://assets/fonts/White On Black.ttf" id="2_mtulh"]
+
+[node name="Stats" type="Node3D"]
+script = ExtResource("1_q47is")
+
+[node name="Kills" type="Label3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.423311, 0)
+text = "Test"
+font = ExtResource("2_mtulh")
+horizontal_alignment = 0
+
+[node name="Deaths" type="Label3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.218421, 0)
+text = "Test"
+font = ExtResource("2_mtulh")
+horizontal_alignment = 0
+
+[node name="Shots Fired" type="Label3D" parent="."]
+text = "Test"
+font = ExtResource("2_mtulh")
+horizontal_alignment = 0
diff --git a/assets/tracker_marker.tscn b/assets/tracker_marker.tscn
index 39b3488..e03306f 100644
--- a/assets/tracker_marker.tscn
+++ b/assets/tracker_marker.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://rcixv0spjpvw"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://lq83kek13sfy"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/tracker_marker.gd" id="1_pi8qa"]
 
diff --git a/pause_menu.tscn b/pause_menu.tscn
index d65bf7a..38fbb9d 100644
--- a/pause_menu.tscn
+++ b/pause_menu.tscn
@@ -95,13 +95,6 @@ theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_4nq4f")
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 150
 text = "Resume"
 
-[node name="Load" type="Button" parent="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
-visible = false
-layout_mode = 2
-theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_4nq4f")
-theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 150
-text = "load"
-
 [node name="Save & Quit" type="Button" parent="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer"]
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_fonts/font = ExtResource("3_4nq4f")
@@ -109,5 +102,4 @@ theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 150
 text = "Save & Quit"
 
 [connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/Resume" to="." method="_on_resume_pressed"]
-[connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/Load" to="." method="_on_load_pressed"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/VBoxContainer/Save & Quit" to="." method="_on_save__quit_pressed"]
diff --git a/scripts/LevelManager.gd b/scripts/LevelManager.gd
index 14dfe9b..8666b39 100644
--- a/scripts/LevelManager.gd
+++ b/scripts/LevelManager.gd
@@ -43,13 +43,16 @@ var engine_time_scale_cache : float = 1.0
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
-	#refresh_scene()
+	#connect to signals
+	SignalBus.enemy_count_changed.connect(enemy_count)
+	
 	##LOAD DATA
 	SaveLoad.load_persistent_data()
-	SaveLoad.load_save_game_data()
 	
 	if SaveLoad.data_cleared:
 		refresh_scene()
+	else:
+		SaveLoad.load_save_game_data()
 	
 	#Spawn Crown
 	var crown_spawn = crown.instantiate()
@@ -140,8 +143,10 @@ func gun_spawn(index):
 
 func enemy_count():
 	var sum = 0
-	for i in enemy_hiveminds:
-		sum += i.enemies.size()
+	var enemies = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemy")
+	for i in enemies:
+		if i.get_class() == "CharacterBody3D":
+			sum += 1
 	print("enemies: " + str(sum))
 	if sum == 0:
 		cleared()
@@ -204,6 +209,5 @@ func pause_menu():
 	paused = !paused
 
 func save_quit():
-	SaveLoad.save_persistent_data()
 	SaveLoad.save_game_data()
 	get_tree().quit()
diff --git a/scripts/blunderbus.gd b/scripts/blunderbus.gd
index c4db572..120ed20 100644
--- a/scripts/blunderbus.gd
+++ b/scripts/blunderbus.gd
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func fire():
 	player.recoil.add_recoil(Vector3(0,recoil_amount.y,recoil_amount.z),10,10)
 	player.recoil.add_gun_recoil(recoil_amount.x)
 	player.velocity += player.bullet_ray.global_basis * Vector3(0,0, kick_amount)
-	SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
+	SaveLoad.shots_fired = SaveLoad.null_data_check(SaveLoad.shots_fired, 1)
 
 func reload():
 	if level_control.ammo_current[gun_index]  < max_ammo and player.gun.anim_player.get_current_animation() != "reload" and level_control.ammo_reserve[gun_index]  > 0:
diff --git a/scripts/clear_user_data.gd b/scripts/clear_user_data.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d209be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/clear_user_data.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+extends Control
+
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	pass
+
+
+func _on_clear_data_pressed() -> void:
+	SaveLoad.clear_save_game_data()
+
+
+func _on_clear_persistent_data_pressed() -> void:
+	SaveLoad.clear_persistent_data()
diff --git a/scripts/crown.gd b/scripts/crown.gd
index 9e2322b..3f58c63 100644
--- a/scripts/crown.gd
+++ b/scripts/crown.gd
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ func target_change():
 	pass
 	
 
-func save():
-	var save_dict = {
-		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
-		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
-		"pos_x" : position.x,
-		"pos_y" : position.y,
-		"pos_z" : position.z,
-		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
-		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
-		"rot_z" : rotation.z,
-	}
-	return save_dict
+#func save():
+	#var save_dict = {
+		#"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		#"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		#"pos_x" : position.x,
+		#"pos_y" : position.y,
+		#"pos_z" : position.z,
+		#"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		#"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		#"rot_z" : rotation.z,
+	#}
+	#return save_dict
diff --git a/scripts/die_particles.gd b/scripts/die_particles.gd
index 5589092..fbe429b 100644
--- a/scripts/die_particles.gd
+++ b/scripts/die_particles.gd
@@ -11,3 +11,16 @@ func _ready():
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta):
 	pass
+
+func save():
+	var save_dict = {
+		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		"pos_x" : position.x,
+		"pos_y" : position.y,
+		"pos_z" : position.z,
+		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		"rot_z" : rotation.z,
+	}
+	return save_dict
diff --git a/scripts/gun.gd b/scripts/gun.gd
index 3ed26f6..027321a 100644
--- a/scripts/gun.gd
+++ b/scripts/gun.gd
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func shoot(delta):
 			player.recoil.add_recoil(Vector3(0,recoil_amount.y,recoil_amount.z),10,10)
 			player.recoil.add_gun_recoil(recoil_amount.x)
 			#player.velocity += player.bullet_ray.global_basis * Vector3(0,0, kick_amount)
-			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired = SaveLoad.null_data_check(SaveLoad.shots_fired, 1)
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1
 
diff --git a/scripts/revolver_1.gd b/scripts/revolver_1.gd
index c3af378..0aaed3b 100644
--- a/scripts/revolver_1.gd
+++ b/scripts/revolver_1.gd
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ func shoot(delta):
 			audio_fire.pitch_scale = 1 + rng.randf_range(-fire_pitch_scale_amt,fire_pitch_scale_amt) 
 			audio_fire.play()
 			anim_player.play("shoot") #actual bullet spawn triggered by animation
-			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired = SaveLoad.null_data_check(SaveLoad.shots_fired, 1)
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1
 
diff --git a/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd b/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd
index 02259b7..f20edb5 100644
--- a/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd
+++ b/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func shoot(delta):
 			instance_bullet.player_position = player.global_position
 			get_tree().get_root().add_child(instance_bullet)
 			player.recoil.add_recoil(recoil_amount,10,10)
-			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired = SaveLoad.null_data_check(SaveLoad.shots_fired, 1)
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1
 
diff --git a/scripts/room_manager.gd b/scripts/room_manager.gd
index 3315d44..3dd530c 100644
--- a/scripts/room_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/room_manager.gd
@@ -21,21 +21,11 @@ var rot_amount : float
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
 	SignalBus.enemy_killed.connect(enemy_in_room_killed)
-	
-	for i in self.get_children():
-		if i.is_in_group("enemy"):
-			enemies.append(i)
-		if i.is_in_group("door"):
-			doors.append(i)
-		if i.is_in_group("room_check"):
-			room_checks.append(i)
-			i.room_entered.connect(room_entered)
-			i.room_exited.connect(room_exited)
+	#SignalBus.enemy_count_changed.connect(assign_enemies)
 	
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta):
-	
 	if enemies.size() > 0:
 		#calculate move position for each child
 		for i in enemies:
@@ -69,6 +59,17 @@ func _process(delta):
 	else:
 		enemy_in_room_killed()
 
+func assign_enemies():
+	for i in self.get_children():
+		if i.is_in_group("enemy"):
+			enemies.append(i)
+		if i.is_in_group("door"):
+			doors.append(i)
+		if i.is_in_group("room_check"):
+			room_checks.append(i)
+			i.room_entered.connect(room_entered)
+			i.room_exited.connect(room_exited)
+
 func enemy_in_room_killed():
 	var enemy_count = 0
 	for i in self.get_children():
diff --git a/scripts/save_load.gd b/scripts/save_load.gd
index c0b830a..ef32c94 100644
--- a/scripts/save_load.gd
+++ b/scripts/save_load.gd
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ var held_guns
 var current_gun
 var current_ammo
 var reserve_ammo
-var enemies = []
-
 
 ## SAVE DATA PATHS
 var persistent_save_path = "user://persistent_data.save"
@@ -37,6 +35,7 @@ func save_persistent_data():
 	file.store_var(player_deaths)
 	file.store_var(enemies_killed)
 	file.store_var(shots_fired)
+	file.store_var(data_cleared)
 	
 	file.close()
 
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@ func load_persistent_data():
 		print("ENEMIES KILLED : " + str(enemies_killed))
 		shots_fired = file.get_var()
 		print("SHOTS FIRED ",shots_fired)
-		
+		data_cleared = file.get_var()
 		file.close()
 	else:
 		print("no data saved...")
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ func save_game_data():
 	reserve_ammo = level_control.ammo_reserve
 	
 	#SAVE DATA
-	file.store_var(data_cleared)
 	file.store_var(player_loc)
 	file.store_var(player_rot)
 	file.store_var(player_health)
@@ -102,20 +100,22 @@ func save_game_data():
 		file.store_line(json_string)
 	
 	file.close()
+	
+	save_persistent_data()
 
 func clear_save_game_data():
-	var file = FileAccess.open(game_save_path, FileAccess.WRITE)
 	data_cleared = true
-	file.store_var(data_cleared)
-	file.store_var(player_loc)
-	file.store_var(player_rot)
-	file.store_var(player_health)
-	file.store_var(player_money)
-	file.store_var(held_guns)
-	file.store_var(current_gun)
-	file.store_var(current_ammo)
-	file.store_var(reserve_ammo)
-	file.store_var(enemies)
+	save_persistent_data()
+
+func clear_persistent_data():
+	var file = FileAccess.open(persistent_save_path, FileAccess.WRITE)
+	file.store_var(null)
+	file.store_var(null)
+	file.store_var(null)
+	file.store_var(null)
+	
+	print("PERSISTENT DATA CLEARED")
+	file.close()
 
 func load_save_game_data():
 	var level_control = get_tree().current_scene
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ func load_save_game_data():
 		var file = FileAccess.open(game_save_path, FileAccess.READ)
 	
 		#GET DATA
-		data_cleared = file.get_var()
-		
 		if !data_cleared:
 			player_loc = file.get_var()
 			player_rot = file.get_var()
@@ -140,7 +138,7 @@ func load_save_game_data():
 			var current_nodes = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("persist")
 			for i in current_nodes:
 				if i.get_class() == "CharacterBody3D":
-					i.die()
+					i.quiet_remove()
 				else:
 					i.queue_free()
 			
@@ -153,10 +151,12 @@ func load_save_game_data():
 					continue
 				var node_data = json.data
 				var new_object = load(node_data["filename"]).instantiate()
-				get_node(node_data["parent"]).add_child(new_object)
 				print("NEW OBJECT : ",new_object)
-				new_object.position = Vector3(node_data["pos_x"],node_data["pos_y"],node_data["pos_z"])
-				new_object.rotation = Vector3(node_data["rot_x"],node_data["rot_y"],node_data["rot_z"])
+				get_node(node_data["parent"]).add_child(new_object)
+				if node_data["pos_x"] != null:
+					new_object.position = Vector3(node_data["pos_x"],node_data["pos_y"],node_data["pos_z"])
+				if node_data["rot_x"] != null:
+					new_object.rotation = Vector3(node_data["rot_x"],node_data["rot_y"],node_data["rot_z"])
 				print("NEW OBJECT PLACED AT ", new_object.position)
 				for i in node_data.keys():
 					if i == "filename" or i == "pos_x" or i == "pos_y" or i == "pos_z":
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ func load_save_game_data():
 			level_control.ammo_reserve = reserve_ammo
 			
 		file.close()
+		#SignalBus.emit_signal("enemy_count_changed")
 	else:
 		print("no data saved...")
 
@@ -187,7 +188,6 @@ func data_validate(file,variable):
 		return null
 
 func null_data_check(variable,amount): #checks if value is null, adds the number to variable
-	print("VARIABLE ", variable)
 	if variable == null:
 		variable = amount
 	else:
@@ -195,10 +195,6 @@ func null_data_check(variable,amount): #checks if value is null, adds the number
 	
 	return variable
 
-func load_data():
-	load_persistent_data()
-	load_save_game_data()
-
 func save_resource_path(array):
 	var final_array = []
 	for i in array:
diff --git a/scripts/signal_bus.gd b/scripts/signal_bus.gd
index f02dfc4..2aec3ad 100644
--- a/scripts/signal_bus.gd
+++ b/scripts/signal_bus.gd
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ signal switch_timeout()
 signal enemy_hit()
 signal enemy_killed()
 signal king_killed()
+signal enemy_count_changed()
diff --git a/scripts/spider.gd b/scripts/spider.gd
index 2fb57a4..be7f0f4 100644
--- a/scripts/spider.gd
+++ b/scripts/spider.gd
@@ -196,6 +196,10 @@ func die():
 	SignalBus.emit_signal("enemy_killed")
 	queue_free()
 
+func quiet_remove():
+	get_parent().enemies.erase(self)
+	queue_free()
+
 func drop_loot(number_of_drops):
 	#pickup drop
 	while number_of_drops > 0:
diff --git a/scripts/stat_display.gd b/scripts/stat_display.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596b77c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/stat_display.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+extends Node3D
+
+@onready var kills: Label3D = $Kills
+@onready var deaths: Label3D = $Deaths
+@onready var shots_fired: Label3D = $"Shots Fired"
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	kills.text = "Kills : " + str(SaveLoad.enemies_killed)
+	deaths.text = "Deaths : " + str(SaveLoad.player_deaths)
+	shots_fired.text = "Shots Fired : " + str(SaveLoad.shots_fired)
diff --git a/scripts/trackerGun.gd b/scripts/trackerGun.gd
index 8b30eda..edae904 100644
--- a/scripts/trackerGun.gd
+++ b/scripts/trackerGun.gd
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func fire():
 			spawn_casing()
 			player.recoil.add_recoil(Vector3(0,recoil_amount.y,recoil_amount.z),10,10)
 			player.recoil.add_gun_recoil(recoil_amount.x)
-			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired = SaveLoad.null_data_check(SaveLoad.shots_fired, 1)
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1