diff --git a/PixelComposer.resource_order b/PixelComposer.resource_order
index 853a5d1ee..b74068ca8 100644
--- a/PixelComposer.resource_order
+++ b/PixelComposer.resource_order
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@
     {"name":"Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_On_Firestore","order":1,"path":"objects/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_On_Firestore/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_On_Firestore.yy",},
     {"name":"Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_Once_Firestore","order":4,"path":"objects/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_Once_Firestore/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_Once_Firestore.yy",},
     {"name":"oRigidbody","order":13,"path":"objects/oRigidbody/oRigidbody.yy",},
+    {"name":"project_loader","order":4,"path":"objects/project_loader/project_loader.yy",},
     {"name":"rotator_Rotator","order":3,"path":"objects/rotator_Rotator/rotator_Rotator.yy",},
     {"name":"slider_Slider","order":1,"path":"objects/slider_Slider/slider_Slider.yy",},
     {"name":"__3d_particle","order":1,"path":"scripts/__3d_particle/__3d_particle.yy",},
diff --git a/PixelComposer.yyp b/PixelComposer.yyp
index 5a78a1176..7b2820497 100644
--- a/PixelComposer.yyp
+++ b/PixelComposer.yyp
@@ -819,6 +819,7 @@
     {"id":{"name":"Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_On_Firestore","path":"objects/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_On_Firestore/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_On_Firestore.yy",},},
     {"id":{"name":"Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_Once_Firestore","path":"objects/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_Once_Firestore/Obj_FirebaseREST_Listener_Once_Firestore.yy",},},
     {"id":{"name":"oRigidbody","path":"objects/oRigidbody/oRigidbody.yy",},},
+    {"id":{"name":"project_loader","path":"objects/project_loader/project_loader.yy",},},
     {"id":{"name":"rotator_Rotator","path":"objects/rotator_Rotator/rotator_Rotator.yy",},},
     {"id":{"name":"slider_Slider","path":"objects/slider_Slider/slider_Slider.yy",},},
     {"id":{"name":"rm_main","path":"rooms/rm_main/rm_main.yy",},},
diff --git a/objects/o_dialog_splash/Destroy_0.gml b/objects/o_dialog_splash/Destroy_0.gml
index 31c305ac5..43a6e500b 100644
--- a/objects/o_dialog_splash/Destroy_0.gml
+++ b/objects/o_dialog_splash/Destroy_0.gml
@@ -1,8 +1,15 @@
 /// @description 
 event_inherited();
 
-ds_map_destroy(discord_map);
-ds_map_destroy(nicknames);
-ds_map_destroy(attachment);
-
-surface_free(clip_surf);
\ No newline at end of file
+run_in(1, function() /*=>*/ {
+	ds_map_destroy(discord_map);
+	ds_map_destroy(nicknames);
+	ds_map_destroy(attachment);
+	
+	surface_free(clip_surf);
+	
+	sp_recent.free();
+	sp_sample.free();
+	sp_contest.free();
+	sp_news.free();
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/objects/o_dialog_splash/o_dialog_splash.yy b/objects/o_dialog_splash/o_dialog_splash.yy
index 048a8aca5..a36a02fae 100644
--- a/objects/o_dialog_splash/o_dialog_splash.yy
+++ b/objects/o_dialog_splash/o_dialog_splash.yy
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
   "%Name":"o_dialog_splash",
   "eventList":[
     {"$GMEvent":"v1","%Name":"","collisionObjectId":null,"eventNum":0,"eventType":0,"isDnD":false,"name":"","resourceType":"GMEvent","resourceVersion":"2.0",},
-    {"$GMEvent":"v1","%Name":"","collisionObjectId":null,"eventNum":0,"eventType":1,"isDnD":false,"name":"","resourceType":"GMEvent","resourceVersion":"2.0",},
     {"$GMEvent":"v1","%Name":"","collisionObjectId":null,"eventNum":62,"eventType":7,"isDnD":false,"name":"","resourceType":"GMEvent","resourceVersion":"2.0",},
     {"$GMEvent":"v1","%Name":"","collisionObjectId":null,"eventNum":64,"eventType":8,"isDnD":false,"name":"","resourceType":"GMEvent","resourceVersion":"2.0",},
+    {"$GMEvent":"v1","%Name":"","collisionObjectId":null,"eventNum":0,"eventType":1,"isDnD":false,"name":"","resourceType":"GMEvent","resourceVersion":"2.0",},
   ],
   "managed":true,
   "name":"o_dialog_splash",
diff --git a/objects/o_main/Step_0.gml b/objects/o_main/Step_0.gml
index 294297c15..45b700c7d 100644
--- a/objects/o_main/Step_0.gml
+++ b/objects/o_main/Step_0.gml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ winManStep();
 
 //print("===== Step start =====");
 
-if(PROJECT.active && !PROJECT.safeMode) { //node step
+if(!LOADING && PROJECT.active && !PROJECT.safeMode) { //node step
 	PROJECT.step();
 	LIVE_UPDATE = false;
 	
@@ -143,4 +143,7 @@ if(PROJECT.active && !PROJECT.safeMode) { //node step
 		    buffer_delete(_l_cols);
 		}
 	}
+	
+	// var _s = gc_get_stats();
+	// if(_s.objects_touched) print($"{string_lead_zero(_s.objects_touched, 7, " ")}, {string_lead_zero(_s.objects_collected, 7, " ")}, {string_lead_zero(_s.traversal_time, 6, " ")}");
 #endregion
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml b/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml
index 99d6cc3d1..296eace87 100644
--- a/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml
+++ b/objects/o_main/Step_1.gml
@@ -136,54 +136,56 @@ _FILE_DROPPED     = false;
 		NodeTopoSort();
 	}
 	
-	if(!PROJECT.safeMode) array_foreach(PROJECT.allNodes, function(_node) /*=>*/ { if(!_node.active) return; _node.stepBegin(); });
+	if(!LOADING) {
+		if(!PROJECT.safeMode) array_foreach(PROJECT.allNodes, function(_node) /*=>*/ { if(!_node.active) return; _node.stepBegin(); });
 	
-	if(LIVE_UPDATE)
-		Render();
-	else if(!PROJECT.safeMode) {
-		UPDATE_RENDER_ORDER = false;
-		
-		if(PROJECT.active) {
-			PROJECT.animator.is_simulating = false;
+		if(LIVE_UPDATE)
+			Render();
+		else if(!PROJECT.safeMode) {
+			UPDATE_RENDER_ORDER = false;
 			
-			if(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._run) {
-				if(PROJECT != noone && PROJECT.path != "") {
-					exportAll();
-					PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._run = false;
-				}
-						
-			} else if(IS_PLAYING || IS_RENDERING) {
-				if(PROJECT.animator.frame_progress) {
-					__addon_preAnim();
-					
-					if(IS_FIRST_FRAME)
-						ResetAllNodesRender();
-						
-					if(IS_CMD) Render(false);
-					else       Render(true);
-					
-					__addon_postAnim();
-				}
-				PROJECT.animator.frame_progress = false;
+			if(PROJECT.active) {
+				PROJECT.animator.is_simulating = false;
 				
-			} else {
-				if(UPDATE & RENDER_TYPE.full)
-					Render();
+				if(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._run) {
+					if(PROJECT != noone && PROJECT.path != "") {
+						exportAll();
+						PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._run = false;
+					}
+							
+				} else if(IS_PLAYING || IS_RENDERING) {
+					if(PROJECT.animator.frame_progress) {
+						__addon_preAnim();
+						
+						if(IS_FIRST_FRAME)
+							ResetAllNodesRender();
+							
+						if(IS_CMD) Render(false);
+						else       Render(true);
+						
+						__addon_postAnim();
+					}
+					PROJECT.animator.frame_progress = false;
 					
-				else if(UPDATE & RENDER_TYPE.partial)
-					Render(true);
+				} else {
+					if(UPDATE & RENDER_TYPE.full)
+						Render();
+						
+					else if(UPDATE & RENDER_TYPE.partial)
+						Render(true);
+				}
 			}
 		}
-	}
 	
-	if(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._rendering && PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._run == false && array_empty(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._exporting)) {
-		log_console($"Export {CLI_EXPORT_AMOUNT} {CLI_EXPORT_AMOUNT > 1? "files" : "file"} completed");
-		
-		if(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._persist) {
-			PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._rendering = false;
-			cli_wait();
-		} else
-			game_end();
+		if(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._rendering && PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._run == false && array_empty(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._exporting)) {
+			log_console($"Export {CLI_EXPORT_AMOUNT} {CLI_EXPORT_AMOUNT > 1? "files" : "file"} completed");
+			
+			if(PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._persist) {
+				PROGRAM_ARGUMENTS._rendering = false;
+				cli_wait();
+			} else
+				game_end();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	UPDATE = RENDER_TYPE.none;
diff --git a/objects/project_loader/Create_0.gml b/objects/project_loader/Create_0.gml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2bc43053d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/objects/project_loader/Create_0.gml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+load_process = 0;
+load_step    = 0;
+load_total   = 0;
+create_list  = [];
+
+if(struct_has(content, "version")) {
+	var _v = content.version;
+	
+	PROJECT.version = _v;
+	LOADING_VERSION = _v;
+	
+	if(PREFERENCES.notify_load_version && floor(_v) != floor(SAVE_VERSION)) {
+		var warn = $"File version mismatch : loading file version {_v} to Pixel Composer {SAVE_VERSION}";
+		log_warning("LOAD", warn);
+	}
+} else {
+	var warn = $"File version mismatch : loading old format to Pixel Composer {SAVE_VERSION}";
+	log_warning("LOAD", warn);
+}
+
+printIf(log, $" > Load meta : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+load_process = 1;
+load_delay   = 50_000;
+
+load_noti    = new notification(NOTI_TYPE.log, noti_status($"Loading {path}..."));
+load_noti.progress = 0;
+array_append(STATS_PROGRESS, load_noti);
+node_length  = 0;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/objects/project_loader/Step_0.gml b/objects/project_loader/Step_0.gml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8828b8c64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/objects/project_loader/Step_0.gml
@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+
+switch(load_process) {
+    case 1 : 
+        if(!struct_has(content, "nodes")) {
+            log_warning("LOAD", "Cannot read node data.");
+            instance_destroy();
+            break;
+        }
+        
+		var _node_list = content.nodes;
+		var _t   = get_timer();
+		var _skp = false;
+		
+    	try {
+    		if(load_step == 0) {
+        		load_total  = array_length(_node_list);
+        		create_list = array_create(array_length(_node_list));
+    		}
+    		
+    		for(; load_step < load_total; load_step++) {
+    			
+    			var _node = nodeLoad(_node_list[load_step]);
+    			if(_node) create_list[node_length++] = _node;
+    			
+    			var _ts = get_timer() - _t;
+    			if(load_step < load_total - 1 && _ts > load_delay) {
+    			    _skp = true;
+    			    break;
+    			}
+    		}
+    		
+    	} catch(e) {
+    		log_warning("LOAD", exception_print(e));
+    	}
+        
+        load_noti.progress = lerp(0, .75, load_step / load_total);
+        if(_skp) break;
+        
+		array_resize(create_list, node_length);
+        PROJECT.deserialize(content);
+        
+        printIf(log, $" > Load nodes : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        load_process = 2;
+        load_step    = 0;
+    // break;
+    
+    // case 2 : 
+        ds_queue_clear(CONNECTION_CONFLICT);
+        
+        try {
+        	array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.loadGroup()} );
+        	
+        } catch(e) {
+        	log_warning("LOAD, group", exception_print(e));
+        	return false;
+        }
+        
+        printIf(log, $" > Load group : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        load_process = 3;
+    // break;
+    
+    // case 3 : 
+        try {
+        	array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.postDeserialize()} );
+        } catch(e) {
+        	log_warning("LOAD, deserialize", exception_print(e));
+        }
+        
+        printIf(log, $" > Deserialize: {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        load_process = 4;
+    // break;
+    
+    // case 4 : 
+    //     var _skp = false;
+// 		var _t   = get_timer();
+		
+        try {
+            for(; load_step < node_length; load_step++) {
+                create_list[load_step].applyDeserialize();
+                
+    // 			var _ts = get_timer() - _t;
+    // 			if(load_step < node_length - 1 && _ts > load_delay) {
+    // 			    _skp = true;
+    // 			    break;
+    // 			}
+            }
+            
+        } catch(e) {
+        	log_warning("LOAD, apply deserialize", exception_print(e));
+        }
+        
+        // load_noti.progress = lerp(.75, .9, load_step / node_length);
+        // if(_skp) break;
+        
+        load_noti.progress = .9;
+        printIf(log, $" > Apply deserialize : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        load_process = 5;
+        load_step    = 0;
+    // break;
+    
+    // case 5 : 
+        try {
+        	array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.preConnect()}  );
+        	array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.connect()}     );
+        	array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.postConnect()} );
+        } catch(e) {
+        	log_warning("LOAD, connect", exception_print(e));
+        }
+        
+        printIf(log, $" > Connect : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        
+        if(!ds_queue_empty(CONNECTION_CONFLICT)) {
+        	var pass = 0;
+        	
+        	try {
+        		while(++pass < 4 && !ds_queue_empty(CONNECTION_CONFLICT)) {
+        			var size = ds_queue_size(CONNECTION_CONFLICT);
+        			log_message("LOAD", $"[Connect] {size} Connection conflict(s) detected (pass: {pass})");
+        			repeat(size) ds_queue_dequeue(CONNECTION_CONFLICT).connect();
+        			repeat(size) ds_queue_dequeue(CONNECTION_CONFLICT).postConnect();
+        			Render();
+        		}
+        		
+        		if(!ds_queue_empty(CONNECTION_CONFLICT))
+        			log_warning("LOAD", "Some connection(s) is unsolved. This may caused by render node not being update properly, or image path is broken.");
+        	} catch(e) {
+        		log_warning("LOAD, connect solver", exception_print(e));
+        	}
+        }
+        
+        load_noti.progress = 0.92;
+        printIf(log, $" > Conflict : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        load_process = 6;
+    // break;
+    
+    // case 6 : 
+        try {
+        	array_foreach(create_list, function(node) { node.postLoad(); } );
+        } catch(e) {
+        	log_warning("LOAD, connect", exception_print(e));
+        }
+        
+        printIf(log, $" > Post load : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+    
+        try {
+        	array_foreach(create_list, function(node) { node.clearInputCache(); } );
+        } catch(e) {
+        	log_warning("LOAD, connect", exception_print(e));
+        }
+        
+        load_noti.progress = 0.95;
+        printIf(log, $" > Clear cache : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        load_process = 7;
+    // break;
+    
+    // case 7 : 
+        RENDER_ALL_REORDER
+        
+        LOADING = false;
+        PROJECT.modified = false;
+        
+        if(!IS_CMD) PANEL_MENU.setNotiIcon(THEME.noti_icon_file_load);
+        
+        refreshNodeMap();
+        
+        printIf(log, $" > Refresh map : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        
+        if(struct_has(content, "timelines") && !array_empty(content.timelines.contents))
+        	PROJECT.timelines.deserialize(content.timelines);
+        
+        printIf(log, $" > Timeline : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
+        
+        if(!IS_CMD) {
+            PANEL_GRAPH.toCenterNode();
+            PANEL_GRAPH.connection_draw_update = true;
+        }
+        
+        log_message("FILE", $"load {path} completed in {(get_timer() - t0) / 1000} ms", THEME.noti_icon_file_load);
+        log_console("Loaded project: " + path);
+        
+        printIf(log, $"========== Load {array_length(PROJECT.allNodes)} nodes completed in {(get_timer() - t0) / 1000} ms ==========");
+        
+        if((PROJECT.load_layout || PREFERENCES.save_layout) && struct_has(content, "layout"))
+        	LoadPanelStruct(content.layout.panel);
+        
+        array_remove(STATS_PROGRESS, load_noti);
+        instance_destroy();
+    
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/objects/project_loader/project_loader.yy b/objects/project_loader/project_loader.yy
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..665498d61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/objects/project_loader/project_loader.yy
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "$GMObject":"",
+  "%Name":"project_loader",
+  "eventList":[
+    {"$GMEvent":"v1","%Name":"","collisionObjectId":null,"eventNum":0,"eventType":0,"isDnD":false,"name":"","resourceType":"GMEvent","resourceVersion":"2.0",},
+    {"$GMEvent":"v1","%Name":"","collisionObjectId":null,"eventNum":0,"eventType":3,"isDnD":false,"name":"","resourceType":"GMEvent","resourceVersion":"2.0",},
+  ],
+  "managed":true,
+  "name":"project_loader",
+  "overriddenProperties":[],
+  "parent":{
+    "name":"project",
+    "path":"folders/functions/project.yy",
+  },
+  "parentObjectId":null,
+  "persistent":false,
+  "physicsAngularDamping":0.1,
+  "physicsDensity":0.5,
+  "physicsFriction":0.2,
+  "physicsGroup":1,
+  "physicsKinematic":false,
+  "physicsLinearDamping":0.1,
+  "physicsObject":false,
+  "physicsRestitution":0.1,
+  "physicsSensor":false,
+  "physicsShape":1,
+  "physicsShapePoints":[],
+  "physicsStartAwake":true,
+  "properties":[],
+  "resourceType":"GMObject",
+  "resourceVersion":"2.0",
+  "solid":false,
+  "spriteId":null,
+  "spriteMaskId":null,
+  "visible":true,
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/areaBox/areaBox.gml b/scripts/areaBox/areaBox.gml
index f45c710ca..bd459bf3d 100644
--- a/scripts/areaBox/areaBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/areaBox/areaBox.gml
@@ -340,4 +340,8 @@ function areaBox(_onModify, _unit = noone) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	} 
+
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/array_functions/array_functions.gml b/scripts/array_functions/array_functions.gml
index 5513ee4e4..1ea4053ff 100644
--- a/scripts/array_functions/array_functions.gml
+++ b/scripts/array_functions/array_functions.gml
@@ -122,9 +122,10 @@ function array_exists(arr, val) {
 	self.__temp_val = val;
 	
 	if(!is_array(arr)) return false;
-	return array_any(arr, function(_val, _ind) {
-		return isEqual(_val, self.__temp_val);
-	});
+	var _a = array_any(arr, function(_val, _ind) { return isEqual(_val, self.__temp_val); });
+	
+	self.__temp_val = 0;
+	return _a;
 }
 
 function array_overlap(arr0, arr1) {
@@ -134,9 +135,10 @@ function array_overlap(arr0, arr1) {
 	if(!is_array(arr0)) return false;
 	if(!is_array(arr1)) return false;
 	
-	return array_any(arr0, function(_val, _ind) {
-		return array_exists(self.__temp_arr, _val);
-	});
+	var _a = array_any(arr0, function(_val, _ind) { return array_exists(self.__temp_arr, _val); });
+	
+	self.__temp_arr = 0;
+	return _a;
 }
 
 function array_empty(arr)   { INLINE return  is_array(arr) && array_length(arr) == 0; }
@@ -148,7 +150,10 @@ function array_find(arr, val) {
 	self.__temp_val = val;
 	
 	if(!is_array(arr)) return -1;
-	return array_find_index(arr, function(_val, _ind) { return isEqual(_val, self.__temp_val); });
+	var _a = array_find_index(arr, function(_val, _ind) { return isEqual(_val, self.__temp_val); });
+	
+	self.__temp_val = 0;
+	return _a;
 }
 
 function array_find_string(arr, val) {
@@ -156,7 +161,10 @@ function array_find_string(arr, val) {
 	self.__temp_val = string_lower(val);
 	
 	if(!is_array(arr)) return -1;
-	return array_find_index(arr, function(_val, _ind) { return string_lower(_val) == self.__temp_val; });
+	var _a = array_find_index(arr, function(_val, _ind) { return string_lower(_val) == self.__temp_val; });
+	
+	self.__temp_val = 0;
+	return _a;
 }
 
 function array_remove(arr, val) {
diff --git a/scripts/buttonGradient/buttonGradient.gml b/scripts/buttonGradient/buttonGradient.gml
index b732e9a44..225fb04fa 100644
--- a/scripts/buttonGradient/buttonGradient.gml
+++ b/scripts/buttonGradient/buttonGradient.gml
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ function buttonGradient(_onApply, dialog = noone) : widget() constructor {
 	
 	hover_index = 0;
 	
-	function apply(value) { #region
+	function apply(value) {
 		if(!interactable) return;
 		onApply(value);
-	} #endregion
+	}
 	
-	static trigger = function() { #region
+	static trigger = function() {
 		var dialog = dialogCall(o_dialog_gradient, WIN_W / 2, WIN_H / 2);
 		dialog.setDefault(current_gradient.clone());
 		dialog.onApply      = apply;
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ function buttonGradient(_onApply, dialog = noone) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		if(parentDialog)
 			parentDialog.addChildren(dialog);
-	} #endregion
+	}
 	
-	static triggerSingle = function(_index) { #region
+	static triggerSingle = function(_index) {
 		edit_color_index = _index;
 		
 		var dialog = dialogCall(o_dialog_color_selector, WIN_W / 2, WIN_H / 2);
@@ -37,18 +37,18 @@ function buttonGradient(_onApply, dialog = noone) : widget() constructor {
 		dialog.selector.onApply = editColor;
 		dialog.onApply = editColor;
 		dialog.interactable = interactable;
-	} #endregion
+	}
 	
-	function editColor(col) { #region
+	function editColor(col) {
 		if(edit_color_index == -1) return;
 		
 		edit_color_index.value = col;
 		apply(current_gradient);
-	} #endregion
+	}
 	
 	static drawParam = function(params) { return draw(params.x, params.y, params.w, params.h, params.data, params.m); }
 	
-	static draw = function(_x, _y, _w, _h, _gradient, _m) { #region
+	static draw = function(_x, _y, _w, _h, _gradient, _m) {
 		x = _x;
 		y = _y;
 		w = _w;
@@ -252,10 +252,10 @@ function buttonGradient(_onApply, dialog = noone) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		resetFocus();
 		return h;
-	} #endregion
+	}
 	
-	static clone = function() { #region
+	static clone = function() {
 		var cln = new buttonGradient(onApply, parentDialog);
 		return cln;
-	} #endregion
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/controlPointBox/controlPointBox.gml b/scripts/controlPointBox/controlPointBox.gml
index 4930aec83..f5bed9a97 100644
--- a/scripts/controlPointBox/controlPointBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/controlPointBox/controlPointBox.gml
@@ -155,4 +155,15 @@ function controlPointBox(_onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		tbCx.free();
+		tbCy.free();
+		tbFx.free();
+		tbFy.free();
+		tbW.free();
+		tbH.free();
+		rot.free();
+		sW.free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/cornerBox/cornerBox.gml b/scripts/cornerBox/cornerBox.gml
index c7e0cd63f..4a0149d10 100644
--- a/scripts/cornerBox/cornerBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/cornerBox/cornerBox.gml
@@ -120,4 +120,8 @@ function cornerBox(_onModify, _unit = noone) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/curveBox/curveBox.gml b/scripts/curveBox/curveBox.gml
index 16391c0bf..ebeaa6faf 100644
--- a/scripts/curveBox/curveBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/curveBox/curveBox.gml
@@ -610,4 +610,8 @@ function curveBox(_onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		var cln = new curveBox(onModify);
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		surface_free_safe(curve_surface);
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/folderArrayBox/folderArrayBox.gml b/scripts/folderArrayBox/folderArrayBox.gml
index 2f6697d58..0a1ce2094 100644
--- a/scripts/folderArrayBox/folderArrayBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/folderArrayBox/folderArrayBox.gml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 function folderArrayBox(_arr, _onApply) : widget() constructor {
-	
 	onApply = _onApply;
 	array   = _arr;
 	editing = noone;
@@ -101,4 +100,8 @@ function folderArrayBox(_arr, _onApply) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		tb_edit.free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/globals/globals.gml b/scripts/globals/globals.gml
index 5b6688f70..bbbfd1059 100644
--- a/scripts/globals/globals.gml
+++ b/scripts/globals/globals.gml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	LATEST_VERSION	= 1_18_00_0;
 	VERSION			= 1_18_04_0;
 	SAVE_VERSION	= 1_18_04_0;
-	VERSION_STRING  = MAC? "1.18.003m" : "1.18.5.004";
+	VERSION_STRING  = MAC? "1.18.003m" : "1.18.5.005";
 	BUILD_NUMBER	= 1_18_04_1;
 	
 	HOTKEYS			= ds_map_create();
diff --git a/scripts/load_function/load_function.gml b/scripts/load_function/load_function.gml
index f15658725..e449ea4e1 100644
--- a/scripts/load_function/load_function.gml
+++ b/scripts/load_function/load_function.gml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ function LOAD_PATH(path, readonly = false, safe_mode = false) {
 }
 
 function LOAD_AT(path, params = new __loadParams()) {
-	static log = false;
+	static log = 0;
 	
 	CALL("load");
 	
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ function LOAD_AT(path, params = new __loadParams()) {
 	
 	printIf(log, $" > Create temp : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
 	
-	var _load_content;
+	var content;
 	var _ext = filename_ext_raw(path);
 	var s;
 	
@@ -139,146 +139,10 @@ function LOAD_AT(path, params = new __loadParams()) {
 	
 	buffer_delete(bf);
 	
-	_load_content = json_try_parse(s);
+	content = json_try_parse(s);
+	printIf(log, $" > Load struct : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms");
 	
-	printIf(log, $" > Load struct : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	if(struct_has(_load_content, "version")) {
-		var _v = _load_content.version;
-		
-		PROJECT.version = _v;
-		LOADING_VERSION = _v;
-		
-		if(PREFERENCES.notify_load_version && floor(_v) != floor(SAVE_VERSION)) {
-			var warn = $"File version mismatch : loading file version {_v} to Pixel Composer {SAVE_VERSION}";
-			log_warning("LOAD", warn);
-		}
-	} else {
-		var warn = $"File version mismatch : loading old format to Pixel Composer {SAVE_VERSION}";
-		log_warning("LOAD", warn);
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Load meta : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	var create_list = [];
-	if(struct_has(_load_content, "nodes")) {
-		try {
-			var _node_list = _load_content.nodes;
-			
-			for(var i = 0, n = array_length(_node_list); i < n; i++) {
-				
-				var _node = nodeLoad(_node_list[i]);
-				if(_node) array_push(create_list, _node);
-			}
-		} catch(e) {
-			log_warning("LOAD", exception_print(e));
-		}
-	}
-	
-	PROJECT.deserialize(_load_content);
-	
-	ds_queue_clear(CONNECTION_CONFLICT);
-	
-	try {
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.loadGroup()} );
-		
-	} catch(e) {
-		log_warning("LOAD, group", exception_print(e));
-		return false;
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Load group : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	try {
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.postDeserialize()} );
-	} catch(e) {
-		log_warning("LOAD, deserialize", exception_print(e));
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Deserialize: {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	try {
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.applyDeserialize()} );
-	} catch(e) {
-		log_warning("LOAD, apply deserialize", exception_print(e));
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Apply deserialize : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	try {
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.preConnect()}  );
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.connect()}     );
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) /*=>*/ {return node.postConnect()} );
-	} catch(e) {
-		log_warning("LOAD, connect", exception_print(e));
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Connect : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	if(!ds_queue_empty(CONNECTION_CONFLICT)) {
-		var pass = 0;
-		
-		try {
-			while(++pass < 4 && !ds_queue_empty(CONNECTION_CONFLICT)) {
-				var size = ds_queue_size(CONNECTION_CONFLICT);
-				log_message("LOAD", $"[Connect] {size} Connection conflict(s) detected (pass: {pass})");
-				repeat(size) ds_queue_dequeue(CONNECTION_CONFLICT).connect();
-				repeat(size) ds_queue_dequeue(CONNECTION_CONFLICT).postConnect();
-				Render();
-			}
-			
-			if(!ds_queue_empty(CONNECTION_CONFLICT))
-				log_warning("LOAD", "Some connection(s) is unsolved. This may caused by render node not being update properly, or image path is broken.");
-		} catch(e) {
-			log_warning("LOAD, connect solver", exception_print(e));
-		}
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Conflict : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	try {
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) { node.postLoad(); } );
-	} catch(e) {
-		log_warning("LOAD, connect", exception_print(e));
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Post load : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	try {
-		array_foreach(create_list, function(node) { node.clearInputCache(); } );
-	} catch(e) {
-		log_warning("LOAD, connect", exception_print(e));
-	}
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Clear cache : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	RENDER_ALL_REORDER
-	
-	LOADING = false;
-	PROJECT.modified = false;
-	
-	log_message("FILE", "load " + path, THEME.noti_icon_file_load);
-	log_console("Loaded project: " + path);
-	
-	if(!IS_CMD) PANEL_MENU.setNotiIcon(THEME.noti_icon_file_load);
-	
-	refreshNodeMap();
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Refresh map : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	if(struct_has(_load_content, "timelines") && !array_empty(_load_content.timelines.contents))
-		PROJECT.timelines.deserialize(_load_content.timelines);
-	
-	printIf(log, $" > Timeline : {(get_timer() - t1) / 1000} ms"); t1 = get_timer();
-	
-	if(!IS_CMD) run_in(1, PANEL_GRAPH.toCenterNode);
-	
-	printIf(log, $"========== Load {array_length(PROJECT.allNodes)} nodes completed in {(get_timer() - t0) / 1000} ms ==========");
-	
-	if((PROJECT.load_layout || PREFERENCES.save_layout) && struct_has(_load_content, "layout"))
-		LoadPanelStruct(_load_content.layout.panel);
-	
-	return true;
+	return instance_create(0, 0, project_loader, { path, content, log, params, t0, t1 });
 }
 
 function __EXPORT_ZIP()	{ exportPortable(PROJECT); }
diff --git a/scripts/matrixGrid/matrixGrid.gml b/scripts/matrixGrid/matrixGrid.gml
index 6a8688de5..3964070f8 100644
--- a/scripts/matrixGrid/matrixGrid.gml
+++ b/scripts/matrixGrid/matrixGrid.gml
@@ -136,4 +136,8 @@ function matrixGrid(_type, _size, _onModify, _unit = noone) : widget() construct
 		var cln = new matrixGrid(type, size, onModify, unit);
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/node_blend/node_blend.gml b/scripts/node_blend/node_blend.gml
index 66cfbed92..52fb51de0 100644
--- a/scripts/node_blend/node_blend.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_blend/node_blend.gml
@@ -283,6 +283,9 @@ function Node_Blend(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node_Processor(_x, _y, _group) con
 			return _newAtl;
 		}
 		
+		if(is_instanceof(_outSurf, SurfaceAtlas)) _outSurf.surface.surface = _output;
+		else _outSurf = _output;
+		
 		return _outSurf;
 	}
 
diff --git a/scripts/node_collection/node_collection.gml b/scripts/node_collection/node_collection.gml
index b17218ec2..656e45106 100644
--- a/scripts/node_collection/node_collection.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_collection/node_collection.gml
@@ -279,10 +279,11 @@ function Node_Collection(_x, _y, _group = noone) : Node(_x, _y, _group) construc
 	static exitGroup = function() {}
 	
 	static onAdd = function(_node) {}
+	
 	static add = function(_node) {
 		array_push(getNodeList(), _node);
-		var list = _node.group == noone? PANEL_GRAPH.nodes_list : _node.group.getNodeList();
-		array_remove(list, _node);
+		var list = _node.group == noone? project.nodes : _node.group.getNodeList();
+		if(NOT_LOAD) array_remove(list, _node);
 		
 		recordAction(ACTION_TYPE.group_added, self, _node);
 		_node.group = self;
diff --git a/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml b/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml
index b5e2da909..b1960b8cf 100644
--- a/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_data/node_data.gml
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 		manual_ungroupable	 = true;
 		destroy_when_upgroup = false;
 		
-		var l = _group == noone? PROJECT.nodes : _group.getNodeList();
-		array_push(l, self);
+		if(NOT_LOAD) array_push(_group == noone? project.nodes : _group.getNodeList(), self);
 		
 		active_index = -1;
 		active_range = [ 0, TOTAL_FRAMES - 1 ];
@@ -451,6 +450,7 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 		
 		inputs = _in;
 		
+		refreshNodeDisplay();
 	}
 
 	static refreshDynamicDisplay = function() {
@@ -1265,15 +1265,17 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 		getJunctionList();
 		setJunctionIndex();
 		
+		__preDraw_data.force = true;
+		
 	} run_in(1, function() /*=>*/ { refreshNodeDisplay(); });
 	
-	__preDraw_data = { _x: undefined, _y: undefined, _s: undefined, _p: undefined, sp: undefined };
+	__preDraw_data = { _x: undefined, _y: undefined, _s: undefined, _p: undefined, sp: undefined, force: false };
 	
 	static preDraw = function(_x, _y, _s) {
 		var xx = x * _s + _x;
 		var yy = y * _s + _y;
 		
-		var _upd = __preDraw_data._x != xx || __preDraw_data._y != yy || __preDraw_data._s != _s ||
+		var _upd = __preDraw_data._x != xx || __preDraw_data._y != yy || __preDraw_data._s != _s || __preDraw_data.force || 
 		           __preDraw_data._p != previewable || __preDraw_data.sp != show_parameter 
 		
 		__preDraw_data._x = xx;
@@ -1282,6 +1284,8 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 		__preDraw_data._p = previewable;
 		__preDraw_data.sp = show_parameter;
 		
+		__preDraw_data.force = false;
+		
 		if(!_upd) {
 			if(SHOW_PARAM) h = h_param;
 			onPreDraw(_x, _y, _s, _iy, _oy);
@@ -1356,7 +1360,7 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 	static getColor = function() { INLINE return attributes.color == -1? color : attributes.color; }
 	
 	static drawNodeBase = function(xx, yy, _s) { 
-		draw_sprite_stretched_ext(bg_spr, 0, xx, yy, w * _s, h * _s, getColor(), (.25 + .5 * renderActive) * (.25 + .75 * isHighlightingInGraph())); 
+		draw_sprite_stretched_ext(bg_spr, 0, xx, yy, w * _s, h * _s, getColor(), .75 * (.25 + .75 * isHighlightingInGraph())); 
 	}
 	
 	static drawNodeOverlay = function(xx, yy, _mx, _my, _s) {}
@@ -1409,7 +1413,7 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 		if(_panel && _panel.node_hovering == self) ba = .1;
 		draw_sprite_stretched_ext(THEME.node_bg, 2, xx, yy, w * _s, nh, cc, ba);
 		
-		var cc = COLORS._main_text;
+		var cc = renderActive? COLORS._main_text : COLORS._main_text_sub;
 		if(PREFERENCES.node_show_render_status && !rendered)
 			cc = isRenderable()? COLORS._main_value_positive : COLORS._main_value_negative;
 		
@@ -1424,7 +1428,7 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 		if(icon) {
 			tx += _s * 6;
 			draw_sprite_ui_uniform(icon, 0, round(tx) + 1, round(yy + nh / 2) + 1, _s, c_black, 1);
-			draw_sprite_ui_uniform(icon, 0, round(tx),     round(yy + nh / 2),     _s, c_white, 1);
+			draw_sprite_ui_uniform(icon, 0, round(tx),     round(yy + nh / 2),     _s, cc,      1);
 			tx += _s *  12;
 			tw -= _s * (12 + 6);
 		}
@@ -2481,25 +2485,27 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 	static preApplyDeserialize = function() {}
 	static postApplyDeserialize  = function() {}
 	
-	static loadGroup = function(context = noone) {
+	static loadGroup = function(ctx = noone) { 
 		if(load_group == noone) {
-			if(context != noone) context.add(self);
-		} else {
-			if(APPENDING) load_group = GetAppendID(load_group);
-			
-			if(ds_map_exists(PROJECT.nodeMap, load_group)) {
-				if(struct_has(PROJECT.nodeMap[? load_group], "add"))
-					PROJECT.nodeMap[? load_group].add(self);
-				else {
-					var txt = $"Group load failed. Node ID {load_group} is not a group.";
-					throw(txt);
-				}
-			} else {
-				var txt = $"Group load failed. Can't find node ID {load_group}";
-				throw(txt);
-			}
+			if(ctx) ctx.add(self);
+			else    array_push(project.nodes, self);
+			onLoadGroup();
+			return;
 		}
 		
+		if(APPENDING) load_group = GetAppendID(load_group);
+		
+		if(ds_map_exists(PROJECT.nodeMap, load_group)) {
+			var _grp = PROJECT.nodeMap[? load_group];
+			
+			if(struct_has(_grp, "add"))
+				_grp.add(self);
+			else
+				throw($"Group load failed. Node ID {load_group} is not a group.");
+			
+		} else 
+			throw($"Group load failed. Can't find node ID {load_group}");
+		
 		onLoadGroup();
 	}
 	
@@ -2528,11 +2534,8 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 	/////=========== CLEAN UP ===========
 	
 	static cleanUp = function() {
-		for( var i = 0; i < array_length(inputs); i++ )
-			inputs[i].cleanUp();
-		
-		for( var i = 0; i < array_length(outputs); i++ )
-			outputs[i].cleanUp();
+		for( var i = 0; i < array_length(inputs);  i++ ) { inputs[i].cleanUp();  delete inputs[i];  }
+		for( var i = 0; i < array_length(outputs); i++ ) { outputs[i].cleanUp(); delete outputs[i]; }
 		
 		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(temp_surface); i < n; i++ )
 			surface_free(temp_surface[i]);
@@ -2762,5 +2765,5 @@ function Node(_x, _y, _group = noone) : __Node_Base(_x, _y) constructor {
 		
 	} run_in(1, function() /*=>*/ { checkGroup(); });
 	
-	static toString = function() { return $"Node [{internalName}]: {node_id}"; }
+	static toString = function() { return $"Node [{internalName}] [{instanceof(self)}]: {node_id}"; }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/node_value/node_value.gml b/scripts/node_value/node_value.gml
index 04a27b38f..284a98530 100644
--- a/scripts/node_value/node_value.gml
+++ b/scripts/node_value/node_value.gml
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ function NodeValue(_name, _node, _connect, _type, _value, _tooltip = "") constru
 		}
 	} setDropKey();
 	
+	mapWidget   = noone;
 	mappedJunc  = noone;
 	mapped_vec4 = false;
 	
@@ -994,7 +995,12 @@ function NodeValue(_name, _node, _connect, _type, _value, _tooltip = "") constru
 			editWidget.side_button = display_data.side_button;
 		
 		editWidgetRaw = editWidget;
-		if(editWidget) graphWidget = editWidget.clone();
+		if(editWidget) {
+			graphWidget = editWidget.clone();
+			
+			editWidget.attributes  = attributes;
+			graphWidget.attributes = attributes;
+		}
 		
 		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(animator.values); i < n; i++ ) {
 			animator.values[i].ease_in_type   = key_inter;
@@ -1755,6 +1761,7 @@ function NodeValue(_name, _node, _connect, _type, _value, _tooltip = "") constru
 		node.refreshNodeDisplay();
 		
 		PROJECT.modified = true;
+		if(PANEL_GRAPH) PANEL_GRAPH.connection_draw_update = true;
 						
 		RENDER_ALL_REORDER
 		
@@ -2374,7 +2381,13 @@ function NodeValue(_name, _node, _connect, _type, _value, _tooltip = "") constru
 		}	
 	}
 	
-	static cleanUp = function() {}
+	static cleanUp = function() {
+		if(editWidget)  editWidget.free();
+		if(mapWidget)   mapWidget.free();
+		express_edit.free();
+		
+		if(bypass_junc) { bypass_junc.cleanUp(); delete bypass_junc; }
+	}
 		
 	static toString = function() { return (connect_type == CONNECT_TYPE.input? "Input" : "Output") + $" junction {index} of [{name}]: {node}"; }
 	
diff --git a/scripts/notification_system/notification_system.gml b/scripts/notification_system/notification_system.gml
index 4880ec3b8..06496ee65 100644
--- a/scripts/notification_system/notification_system.gml
+++ b/scripts/notification_system/notification_system.gml
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #region notification
-	globalvar STATUSES, WARNING, ERRORS;
+	globalvar STATUSES, WARNING, ERRORS, STATS_PROGRESS;
 	
 	STATUSES = ds_list_create();
 	WARNING  = ds_list_create();
 	ERRORS   = ds_list_create();
+	STATS_PROGRESS = [];
 #endregion
 
 #region classes
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@
 		self.tooltip  = "";
 		self.icon_end = noone;
 		
+		self.progress = noone;
+		
 		self.amount = 1;
 		self.time   = $"{string_lead_zero(current_hour, 2)}:{string_lead_zero(current_minute, 2)}.{string_lead_zero(current_second, 2)}";
 		
diff --git a/scripts/paddingBox/paddingBox.gml b/scripts/paddingBox/paddingBox.gml
index 4ed13b783..6920efc15 100644
--- a/scripts/paddingBox/paddingBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/paddingBox/paddingBox.gml
@@ -134,7 +134,10 @@ function paddingBox(_onModify, _unit = noone) : widget() constructor {
 	
 	static clone = function() { 
 		var cln = new paddingBox(onModify, unit);
-		
 		return cln;
 	} 
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/panel_graph/panel_graph.gml b/scripts/panel_graph/panel_graph.gml
index 3461defbd..4fd48d3e9 100644
--- a/scripts/panel_graph/panel_graph.gml
+++ b/scripts/panel_graph/panel_graph.gml
@@ -2703,6 +2703,17 @@ function Panel_Graph(project = PROJECT) : PanelContent() constructor {
         }
         
         tooltip_overlay = {};
+        
+        if(LOADING) {
+        	draw_set_color(CDEF.main_dkblack);
+        	draw_set_alpha(0.3);
+        	draw_rectangle(0, 0, w, h, false);
+        	draw_set_alpha(1);
+        	
+        	gpu_set_tex_filter(true);
+        	draw_sprite_ext(THEME.loading, 0, w / 2, h / 2, 1, 1, current_time / 2, COLORS._main_icon);
+        	gpu_set_tex_filter(false);
+        }
     } 
     
     //// ============ Action ============
diff --git a/scripts/panel_menu/panel_menu.gml b/scripts/panel_menu/panel_menu.gml
index 2c460c922..34bb87ea3 100644
--- a/scripts/panel_menu/panel_menu.gml
+++ b/scripts/panel_menu/panel_menu.gml
@@ -485,6 +485,10 @@ function Panel_Menu() : PanelContent() constructor {
             draw_sprite_stretched_ext(THEME.s_box_r2, 0, nx0, ny0 - nh / 2, nw, nh, cc, ev / 2);
             gpu_set_blendmode(bm_normal);
             
+            var _prg = noone;
+            for( var i = 0, n = array_length(STATS_PROGRESS); i < n; i++ ) _prg = max(_prg, STATS_PROGRESS[i].progress);
+            if(_prg > noone) draw_sprite_stretched_ext(THEME.s_box_r2, 0, nx0, ny0 - nh / 2, nw * clamp(_prg, 0, 1), nh, COLORS._main_value_positive, .5);
+            
             if(noti_icon_show > 0)
                 draw_sprite_ui(noti_icon, 0, nx0 + nw - ui(16), ny0,,,,, noti_icon_show);
             
diff --git a/scripts/panel_notification/panel_notification.gml b/scripts/panel_notification/panel_notification.gml
index 5b3a18580..af53ef644 100644
--- a/scripts/panel_notification/panel_notification.gml
+++ b/scripts/panel_notification/panel_notification.gml
@@ -139,8 +139,6 @@ function Panel_Notification() : PanelContent() constructor {
 					var bx = _w - ui(0) - bw;
 					var by = yy + ui(0) + ui(1);
 					
-					// draw_sprite_stretched_ext(THEME.s_box_r2, 0, bx, by, bw, bh, CDEF.main_dkblack, 0.75);
-					
 					draw_set_text(f_p1, fa_center, fa_center, COLORS._main_text_accent);
 					draw_text(bx + bw / 2, by + bh / 2, noti.amount);
 				}
@@ -153,8 +151,6 @@ function Panel_Notification() : PanelContent() constructor {
 		return hh;
 	});
 	
-	
-	
 	function drawContent(panel) { 
 		draw_clear_alpha(COLORS.panel_bg_clear, 0);
 		
diff --git a/scripts/pathAnchorBox/pathAnchorBox.gml b/scripts/pathAnchorBox/pathAnchorBox.gml
index 4b8eee596..5b1da07d4 100644
--- a/scripts/pathAnchorBox/pathAnchorBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/pathAnchorBox/pathAnchorBox.gml
@@ -85,7 +85,10 @@ function pathAnchorBox(_onModify) : widget() constructor {
 	
 	static clone = function() {
 		var cln = new pathAnchorBox(onModify);
-		
 		return cln;
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/project_data/project_data.gml b/scripts/project_data/project_data.gml
index 37f1d06ae..efd7727fd 100644
--- a/scripts/project_data/project_data.gml
+++ b/scripts/project_data/project_data.gml
@@ -209,12 +209,16 @@
 			array_foreach(allNodes, function(_node) { 
 				_node.active = false; 
 				_node.cleanUp(); 
+				
+				delete _node;
 			});
 			
 			ds_map_destroy(nodeMap);
 			ds_map_destroy(nodeNameMap);
 			
-			gc_collect();
+			run_in_s(1, function() /*=>*/ { gc_collect(); gc_enable(true); });
+			
+			ds_stack_clear(UNDO_STACK);
 		}
 			
 		static toString = function() { return $"ProjectObject [{path}]"; }
diff --git a/scripts/quarternionBox/quarternionBox.gml b/scripts/quarternionBox/quarternionBox.gml
index 04cf967e4..44abd4335 100644
--- a/scripts/quarternionBox/quarternionBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/quarternionBox/quarternionBox.gml
@@ -141,4 +141,8 @@ function quarternionBox(_onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		var cln = new quarternionBox(onModify);
 		return cln;
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/rangeBox/rangeBox.gml b/scripts/rangeBox/rangeBox.gml
index a22f0bb01..77087d28a 100644
--- a/scripts/rangeBox/rangeBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/rangeBox/rangeBox.gml
@@ -125,4 +125,8 @@ function rangeBox(_type, _onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	} 
+
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/render_data/render_data.gml b/scripts/render_data/render_data.gml
index f34623907..d21936ad5 100644
--- a/scripts/render_data/render_data.gml
+++ b/scripts/render_data/render_data.gml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ enum RENDER_TYPE {
 	global.getvalue_hit = 0;
 #endregion
 
-function ResetAllNodesRender() { #region
+function ResetAllNodesRender() {
 	LOG_IF(global.FLAG.render == 1, $"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX RESETTING ALL NODES [frame {CURRENT_FRAME}] XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX");
 	
 	array_foreach(PROJECT.allNodes, function(_node) { 
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ function ResetAllNodesRender() { #region
 		return;
 	});
 	
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function NodeTopoSort() { #region
+function NodeTopoSort() {
 	LOG_IF(global.FLAG.render == 1, $"======================= RESET TOPO =======================")
 	
 	var amo  = array_length(PROJECT.allNodes);
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ function NodeTopoSort() { #region
 	__topoSort(PROJECT.nodeTopo, PROJECT.nodes);
 	
 	LOG_IF(global.FLAG.render == 1, $"+++++++ Topo Sort Completed: {array_length(PROJECT.nodeTopo)}/{amo} nodes sorted in {(get_timer() - _t) / 1000} ms +++++++");
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function NodeListSort(_nodeList) { #region
+function NodeListSort(_nodeList) {
 	array_foreach(_nodeList, function(node) {
 		node.clearTopoSorted();
 		return 0;
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ function NodeListSort(_nodeList) { #region
 	var _arr = [];
 	__topoSort(_arr, _nodeList);
 	return _arr;
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function __sortNode(_arr, _node) { #region
+function __sortNode(_arr, _node) {
 	if(_node.topoSorted) return;
 		
 	var _parents = [];
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ function __sortNode(_arr, _node) { #region
 			
 		// print($"        > Adding > {_node.name}");
 	}
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function __topoSort(_arr, _nodeArr) { #region
+function __topoSort(_arr, _nodeArr) {
 	var _root     = [];
 	var _leftOver = [];
 	var _global   = _nodeArr == PROJECT.nodes;
@@ -129,9 +129,11 @@ function __topoSort(_arr, _nodeArr) { #region
 		if(!_leftOver[i].topoSorted)
 			array_insert(_arr, 0, _leftOver[i]);
 	}
-} #endregion
+	
+	__temp_nodeList = [];
+}
 
-function __nodeLeafList(_arr) { #region
+function __nodeLeafList(_arr) {
 	var nodes     = [];
 	var nodeNames = [];
 	
@@ -148,9 +150,9 @@ function __nodeLeafList(_arr) { #region
 	
 	LOG_LINE_IF(global.FLAG.render == 1, $"Push node {nodeNames} to queue");
 	return nodes;
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function __nodeIsRenderLeaf(_node) { #region
+function __nodeIsRenderLeaf(_node) {
 	if(is_undefined(_node))									 { LOG_IF(global.FLAG.render == 1, $"Skip undefiend		  [{_node}]"); return false; }
 	if(!is_instanceof(_node, Node))							 { LOG_IF(global.FLAG.render == 1, $"Skip non-node		  [{_node}]"); return false; }
 	
@@ -166,9 +168,9 @@ function __nodeIsRenderLeaf(_node) { #region
 	if(_node.inline_context != noone && _node.inline_context.managedRenderOrder) return false;
 	
 	return true;
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function Render(partial = false, runAction = false) { #region
+function Render(partial = false, runAction = false) {
 	LOG_END();
 
 	LOG_BLOCK_START();
@@ -274,18 +276,18 @@ function Render(partial = false, runAction = false) { #region
 	
 	LOG_END();
 	
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function __renderListReset(arr) { #region
+function __renderListReset(arr) {
 	for( var i = 0; i < array_length(arr); i++ ) {
 		arr[i].setRenderStatus(false);
 		
 		if(struct_has(arr[i], "nodes"))
 			__renderListReset(arr[i].nodes);
 	}
-} #endregion
+}
 
-function RenderList(arr) { #region
+function RenderList(arr) {
 	LOG_BLOCK_START();
 	LOG_IF(global.FLAG.render == 1, $"=============== RENDER LIST START [{array_length(arr)}] ===============");
 	var queue = ds_queue_create();
@@ -348,4 +350,4 @@ function RenderList(arr) { #region
 	LOG_END();
 	
 	ds_queue_destroy(queue);
-} #endregion
\ No newline at end of file
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/rotator/rotator.gml b/scripts/rotator/rotator.gml
index 5e29ccdf4..6a0ba5ced 100644
--- a/scripts/rotator/rotator.gml
+++ b/scripts/rotator/rotator.gml
@@ -123,7 +123,10 @@ function rotator(_onModify, _step = -1) : widget() constructor {
 	
 	static clone = function() {
 		var cln = new rotator(onModify, valStep);
-		
 		return cln;
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		tb_value.free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/rotatorRandom/rotatorRandom.gml b/scripts/rotatorRandom/rotatorRandom.gml
index b8bd0b563..f43ac32b0 100644
--- a/scripts/rotatorRandom/rotatorRandom.gml
+++ b/scripts/rotatorRandom/rotatorRandom.gml
@@ -464,4 +464,11 @@ function rotatorRandom(_onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		var cln = new rotatorRandom(onModify);
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		tb_min_0.free();
+		tb_max_0.free();
+		tb_min_1.free();
+		tb_max_1.free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/rotatorRange/rotatorRange.gml b/scripts/rotatorRange/rotatorRange.gml
index 1807844a8..f57a665b6 100644
--- a/scripts/rotatorRange/rotatorRange.gml
+++ b/scripts/rotatorRange/rotatorRange.gml
@@ -131,4 +131,9 @@ function rotatorRange(_onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		var cln = new rotatorRange(onModify);
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		tb_min.free();
+		tb_max.free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/scrollPane/scrollPane.gml b/scripts/scrollPane/scrollPane.gml
index 8e43da014..ea089e9a6 100644
--- a/scripts/scrollPane/scrollPane.gml
+++ b/scripts/scrollPane/scrollPane.gml
@@ -170,4 +170,8 @@ function scrollPane(_w, _h, ondraw) : widget() constructor {
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		surface_free(surface);
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/sliderRange/sliderRange.gml b/scripts/sliderRange/sliderRange.gml
index b87caf94e..9b556cb1e 100644
--- a/scripts/sliderRange/sliderRange.gml
+++ b/scripts/sliderRange/sliderRange.gml
@@ -89,4 +89,9 @@ function sliderRange(_step, _int, _range, _onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		tb_value_min.free();
+		tb_value_max.free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/string_formatting/string_formatting.gml b/scripts/string_formatting/string_formatting.gml
index 9fb584d79..ad800e4e3 100644
--- a/scripts/string_formatting/string_formatting.gml
+++ b/scripts/string_formatting/string_formatting.gml
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-function string_lead_zero(val, digit) {
+function string_lead_zero(val, digit, _pad = "0") {
 	var len = string_length(string(val));
 	var zer = digit - len;
 	
 	var ss = "";
-	repeat(zer) ss += "0";
+	repeat(zer) ss += _pad;
 	ss += string(val);
 	
 	return ss;
diff --git a/scripts/textArea/textArea.gml b/scripts/textArea/textArea.gml
index 4d21ea1eb..e565d0352 100644
--- a/scripts/textArea/textArea.gml
+++ b/scripts/textArea/textArea.gml
@@ -1036,4 +1036,8 @@ function textArea(_input, _onModify) : textInput(_input, _onModify) constructor
 		var cln = new textArea(input, onModify); 
 		return cln;
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		surface_free_safe(text_surface);
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/textBox/textBox.gml b/scripts/textBox/textBox.gml
index 133f3d090..b9bfbc3e7 100644
--- a/scripts/textBox/textBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/textBox/textBox.gml
@@ -849,4 +849,8 @@ function textBox(_input, _onModify) : textInput(_input, _onModify) constructor {
 		var cln = new textBox(input, onModify); 
 		return cln;
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		surface_free_safe(text_surface);
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/transformBox/transformBox.gml b/scripts/transformBox/transformBox.gml
index d46892763..4cd9e2a9c 100644
--- a/scripts/transformBox/transformBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/transformBox/transformBox.gml
@@ -119,4 +119,8 @@ function transformBox(_onModify) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/vectorBox/vectorBox.gml b/scripts/vectorBox/vectorBox.gml
index 0d6107c87..303c4a94a 100644
--- a/scripts/vectorBox/vectorBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/vectorBox/vectorBox.gml
@@ -180,4 +180,8 @@ function vectorBox(_size, _onModify, _unit = noone) : widget() constructor {
 		
 		return cln;
 	}
+
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/vectorRangeBox/vectorRangeBox.gml b/scripts/vectorRangeBox/vectorRangeBox.gml
index 2a68362c5..34976afbb 100644
--- a/scripts/vectorRangeBox/vectorRangeBox.gml
+++ b/scripts/vectorRangeBox/vectorRangeBox.gml
@@ -165,4 +165,8 @@ function vectorRangeBox(_size, _type, _onModify, _unit = noone) : widget() const
 		
 		return cln;
 	}
+	
+	static free = function() {
+		for( var i = 0, n = array_length(tb); i < n; i++ ) tb[i].free();
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/widget/widget.gml b/scripts/widget/widget.gml
index 698a01962..ad0afac67 100644
--- a/scripts/widget/widget.gml
+++ b/scripts/widget/widget.gml
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ function widget() constructor {
 	
 	static drawParam = function(params) {}
 	static draw      = function() {}
+	
+	static free = function() {}
 }
 
 function widgetParam(x, y, w, h, data, display_data = {}, m = mouse_ui, rx = 0, ry = 0) constructor {