diff --git a/flora-search-aurora.asd b/flora-search-aurora.asd
index 13eef1f..d400eeb 100644
--- a/flora-search-aurora.asd
+++ b/flora-search-aurora.asd
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
                (:file "display")
                (:file "input")
                (:file "menu")
+               (:file "settings")
                (:file "inventory")
                (:file "intermission")
                (:file "overworld.util")
diff --git a/flora-search-aurora.lisp b/flora-search-aurora.lisp
index 93743cc..0630611 100644
--- a/flora-search-aurora.lisp
+++ b/flora-search-aurora.lisp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ;;;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 ;;;; along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA
+;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA ✿
 ;;;; A simple TUI-game made for the text-flavoured LibreJam of 2023-06!
 ;;;; See: https://jamgaroo.xyz/jams/2
 
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ avoid triggering this."
 
 
 ;;; ———————————————————————————————————
-;;; Military base!
+;;; Military-base!
 ;;; ———————————————————————————————————
 (defun captain-snake-interact (map &optional entity-id)
   (make-dialogue-state
@@ -962,30 +962,23 @@ avoid triggering this."
 Initializes the current instance of the game, and such."
   ;; We’ve gotta make fresh copies of the maps, in case the user’s restarted the game.
   ;; metacopy, I love you <3 <3 <3
-  (defparameter *base-map*             (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *base-map-plist*)))
-  (defparameter *casino-map*           (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *casino-map-plist*)))
-  (defparameter *flashback-casino-map* (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *flashback-casino-map-plist*)))
-  (defparameter *flashback-school-map* (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *flashback-school-map-plist*)))
-  (defparameter *outdoors-map*         (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *outdoors-map-plist*)))
-;;  (make-flashback-function (alexandria:random-elt (flashbacks))))
-  (make-overworld-function *base-map*))
-
-
-(defun submenu ()
-  `((:en "IDK"
-     :selection 100 :selected t)
-    (:en "GO BACK"
-     :drop 1)))
+  (lambda (matrix)
+    (defparameter *base-map*             (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *base-map-plist*)))
+    (defparameter *casino-map*           (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *casino-map-plist*)))
+    (defparameter *flashback-casino-map* (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *flashback-casino-map-plist*)))
+    (defparameter *flashback-school-map* (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *flashback-school-map-plist*)))
+    (defparameter *outdoors-map*         (🌍:plist->map (metacopy:copy-thing *outdoors-map-plist*)))
+    ;;  (make-flashback-function (alexandria:random-elt (flashbacks))))
+    (make-overworld-state *casino-map*)))
 
 
 (defun main-menu ()
-  `((:en "PLAY" :eo "EKLUDI"
-     :selection 100 :selected t
+  `((:en "Play" :eo "Ekludi"
+     :selection 50 :selected t
      :function ,(start-game-function))
-    (:en "SUBMENU" :eo "SUBMENUO" :row 1
-     :function ,(📋:make-menu-function (submenu)))
-    (:en "TERURE" :eo "BADLY" :row 1)
-    (:en "QUIT" :eo "REZIGNI" :row 2
+    (:en "Settings" :eo "Agordoj" :row 1
+     :function ,(🔧:make-settings-menu-function))
+    (:en "Give in" :eo "Cedi" :row 2
      :drop 1)))
 
 
diff --git a/input.lisp b/input.lisp
index bda93b1..05f7d2e 100644
--- a/input.lisp
+++ b/input.lisp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ;;;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 ;;;; along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA.INPUT
+;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA.INPUT ⌨
 ;;;; All input-related voodoo goes here: Input reading, translating, parsing, etc.
 
 (in-package :flora-search-aurora.input)
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
           +numpad-game-layout+))
 
 
+(defparameter *keyboard* +qwerty-layout+)
+(defparameter *controls* +arrows-game-layout+)
+
+
 (defun read-char-plist (&optional (stream *standard-input*))
   "Reads a character directly from standard-input (sans buffering).
 Simple terminal escape codes (like arrow-keys) are translated into
@@ -84,7 +88,7 @@ docstring of #'escape-code-to-character for more info."
       (list :char the-char :modifier modifier :escaped escaped))))
 
 
-(defun normalize-char-plist (char-plist &optional (layout +qwerty-layout+))
+(defun normalize-char-plist (char-plist &optional (layout *keyboard*))
   "Given a character input property list (as received from READ-CHAR-PLIST),
 massage the output into parsable, deescaped, QWERTY-according format."
   (let ((normalized (deescape-char-plist char-plist)))
@@ -102,7 +106,7 @@ Not at all comprehensive, but probably-mostly-just-good-enough. ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯"
 
 
 (defun read-gamefied-char-plist
-    (&optional (stream *standard-input*) (layout +qwerty-layout+) (game-layout +arrows-game-layout+))
+    (&optional (stream *standard-input*) (layout *keyboard*) (game-layout *controls*))
   "Read a character directly from standard-input, then translating its character into the QWERTY
 equivalent, then parsing that character into semantic meaning. Results in a plist like so:
    (:char #\w :semantic ↑ :modifier nil :escaped nil)"
@@ -110,7 +114,7 @@ equivalent, then parsing that character into semantic meaning. Results in a plis
                       game-layout))
 
 
-(defun gameify-char-plist (char-plist &optional (game-layout +arrows-game-layout+))
+(defun gameify-char-plist (char-plist &optional (game-layout *keyboard*))
   "Given a character input plist (as received by READ-CHAR-PLIST), return a
 char plist containing a :FUNCTION property, which contains one of several
 semantic symbols that match up for menus/gameplay: ↑, →, ←, ↓, 🆗, or ❎."
@@ -120,7 +124,6 @@ semantic symbols that match up for menus/gameplay: ↑, →, ←, ↓, 🆗, or
         char-plist)))
 
 
-
 (defun deescape-char-plist (char-plist)
   "Translate escaped characters into somewhat-semantically-adjacent
 characters, like left arrow-key (escaped D) into ← (“LEFTWARDS ARROW”)."
diff --git a/menu.lisp b/menu.lisp
index 5263150..b6e7fdd 100644
--- a/menu.lisp
+++ b/menu.lisp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ;;;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 ;;;; along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA.UI
+;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA.MENU 📋
 ;;;; Generic menu-making, displaying, and management.
 ;;;; Let's get to it, we're on a deadline!
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ That is, 0 for non-selected items and 100 for selected items."
                        (select-right-menu-item menu-plist)
                        't))
           ('⌨:❎
-           nil)
+           (list :drop 1))
           ('⌨:🆗
            (if (getf selected-item :exec)
                (apply (getf selected-item :exec) '())
diff --git a/overworld.lisp b/overworld.lisp
index 0b23935..986ae36 100644
--- a/overworld.lisp
+++ b/overworld.lisp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ;;;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 ;;;; along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA.OVERWORLD
+;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA.OVERWORLD 🌍
 ;;;; All game-functions and data relating to the “overworld” (that is,
 ;;;; the primary gameplay, the RPG-ish-ish bits).
 
@@ -212,7 +212,17 @@ Returns parameters to be used in the next invocation of OVERWORLD-STATE."
                  (apply (…:string->symbol interaction) (list map interactee-id))
                  (list :parameters (list :map map)))))
           ('⌨:❎
-           (list :function (🎒:make-inventory-state map)))
+           (list :function
+                 (📋:make-menu-function
+                  `((:en "Continue" :eo "Malpaŭzigi"
+                     :drop 1 :selected t :selection 50)
+                    (:en "Backpack" :eo "Sako"
+                     :function ,(🎒:make-inventory-function map)
+                     :drop 1)
+                    (:en "Settings" :eo "Agordoj"
+                     :function ,(🔧:make-settings-menu-function))
+                    (:en "Give up" :eo "Rezigni"
+                     :drop 3)))))
           ;; Simple up-down-left-right movements
           ('⌨:→
            (move-player map :Δx 1))
@@ -401,7 +411,7 @@ plist containing a character (:CHAR) and :X & :Y coordinates."
 ;;; ———————————————————————————————————
 (defun overworld-state
     (matrix &key map (Δt .02))
-  "Render the given map to the matrix and take user-input — for one frame.
+  "Render the given map to the MATRIX and take user-input — for one frame.
 A state-function for use with STATE-LOOP."
   (sleep Δt)
   (overworld-state-draw matrix map)
@@ -409,7 +419,12 @@ A state-function for use with STATE-LOOP."
 
 
 (defun make-overworld-function (map)
-  "Return a state-function for a a map, for use with STATE-LOOP."
+  "Return a state-function for a a MAP, for use with STATE-LOOP."
   (lambda (matrix &key (map map))
     (apply #'🌍:overworld-state
            (list matrix :map map))))
+
+
+(defun make-overworld-state (map)
+  "Return a state-plist for a a MAP, for use with STATE-LOOP."
+  (list :function (make-overworld-function map)))
diff --git a/packages.lisp b/packages.lisp
index 050a1d0..e9e78b8 100644
--- a/packages.lisp
+++ b/packages.lisp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
            #:incf-0
            #:at-least #:at-most
            #:string->symbol
-           #:system-language #:langcode->keysym #:getf-lang))
-
+           #:system-language #:langcode->keysym #:getf-lang
+           :*language*))
 
 (defpackage :flora-search-aurora.input
   (:use :cl)
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
    :control :meta :shift
    +qwerty-layout+ +dvorak-layout+
    +arrows-game-layout+ +wasd-game-layout+ +ijkl-game-layout+
-   :↑ :← :→ :↓ :↰ :↱ :↲ :↳ :🆗 :❎))
+   :↑ :← :→ :↓ :↰ :↱ :↲ :↳ :🆗 :❎
+   :*keyboard* :*controls*))
 
 (defpackage :flora-search-aurora.display
   (:nicknames :fsa.dsp :display :✎)
@@ -53,6 +54,12 @@
            #:selected-menu-item
            :label :selection :selected))
 
+(defpackage :flora-search-aurora.settings
+  (:nicknames :fsa.set :settings :🔧)
+  (:use :cl)
+  (:export #:make-settings-menu-function #:settings-menu))
+
+
 (defpackage :flora-search-aurora.dialogue
   (:nicknames :fsa.dia :dialogue :💬)
   (:use :cl)
@@ -63,7 +70,7 @@
 (defpackage :flora-search-aurora.inventory
   (:nicknames :fsa.inv :inventory :🎒)
   (:use :cl)
-  (:export #:inventory-state #:make-inventory-state))
+  (:export #:inventory-state #:make-inventory-function))
 
 (defpackage :flora-search-aurora.intermission
   (:nicknames :fsa.int :intermission :🎭)
@@ -72,19 +79,21 @@
    :make-intermission-function))
 
 (defpackage :flora-search-aurora.overworld.util
-  (:nicknames :fsa.o.u :overworld.util :🌍.…)
+  (:nicknames :fsa.ovr.… :overworld.util :🌍.…)
   (:use :cl)
   (:export #:coords->symbol #:symbol->coords
            #:world-coords->screen-coords
            #:world-coords-chunk
            #:map->plist #:plist->map
-           #:save-map-to-file))
+           #:save-map-to-file
+           :*language*))
 
 (defpackage :flora-search-aurora.overworld
-  (:nicknames :fsa.o :overworld :🌍)
+  (:nicknames :fsa.ovr :overworld :🌍)
   (:use :cl
    :flora-search-aurora.overworld.util)
-  (:export #:overworld-state #:overworld-state-draw #:make-overworld-function
+  (:export #:make-overworld-state #:make-overworld-function
+           #:overworld-state #:overworld-state-draw
            #:merge-maps
            #:world-coords->screen-coords
            #:getf-entity #:getf-entity-data #:removef-entity
diff --git a/settings.lisp b/settings.lisp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c69180
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settings.lisp
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+;;;; Copyright © 2023, Jaidyn Ann <jadedctrl@posteo.at>
+;;;;
+;;;; This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or
+;;;; modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+;;;; published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+;;;; the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+;;;;
+;;;; This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+;;;; but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+;;;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+;;;; GNU General Public License for more details.
+;;;;
+;;;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+;;;; along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+;;;; FLORA-SEARCH-AURORA.SETTINGS 🔧
+;;;; Guess whatttt? Settings, that’s what. =w=
+;;;; How riveting!
+
+(in-package :flora-search-aurora.settings)
+
+
+(defun make-controls-function (controls)
+  "Simple state-function (for use with STATE-LOOP's state plists) that sets the
+keyboard controls to the given CONTROLS."
+  (lambda (matrix)
+    (setq ⌨:*controls* controls)
+    (list :drop 1)))
+
+
+(defun make-keyboard-function (layout)
+  "Simple state-function (for use with STATE-LOOP's state plists) that sets the
+keyboard layout to the given LAYOUT."
+  (lambda (matrix)
+    (setq ⌨:*keyboard* layout)
+    (list :drop 1)))
+
+
+(defun make-language-function (language)
+  "Simple state-function (for use with STATE-LOOP's state plists) that sets the
+game language to the given LANGUAGE."
+  (lambda (matrix)
+    (setq …:*language* language)
+    (list :drop 1)))
+
+
+(defun keyboard-menu ()
+  `((:en "QWERTY"
+     :selection 50 :selected t
+     :function ,(make-keyboard-function ⌨:+qwerty-layout+)
+     :drop 1)
+    (:en "Dvorak"
+     :function ,(make-keyboard-function ⌨:+dvorak-layout+)
+     :drop 1)
+    (:en "Arrows" :eo "Sagoj"
+     :function ,(make-controls-function ⌨:+arrows-game-layout+)
+     :row 1 :drop 1)
+    (:en "WASD"
+     :function ,(make-controls-function ⌨:+wasd-game-layout+)
+     :row 1 :drop 1)
+    (:en "IJKL" :eo "IJKL"
+     :function ,(make-controls-function ⌨:+ijkl-game-layout+)
+     :row 1 :drop 1)))
+
+
+(defun language-menu ()
+  `((:en "Esperanto"
+     :selected t :selection 50
+     :function ,(make-language-function :eo)
+     :drop 1)
+    (:en "English"
+     :function ,(make-language-function :en)
+     :row 1 :drop 1)))
+
+
+(defun settings-menu ()
+  `((:en "Keyboard" :eo "Klavararanĝo"
+     :selection 50 :selected t
+     :function
+     ,(📋:make-menu-function (keyboard-menu))
+     :drop 1)
+    (:en "Language" :eo "Lingvo"
+     :function ,(📋:make-menu-function (language-menu))
+     :drop 1)
+    (:en "Back" :eo "Reiri"
+     :drop 1)))
+
+
+(defun make-settings-menu-function ()
+  "Create a menu state-function for use with STATE-LOOP, displaying settings
+and allowing the user to modify them. Pretty self-explanatory, tbh."
+  (📋:make-menu-function (settings-menu)))
diff --git a/util.lisp b/util.lisp
index 4cb5c65..b3005c4 100644
--- a/util.lisp
+++ b/util.lisp
@@ -153,8 +153,11 @@ if the language is among the supported. Otherwise, nil."
       :en))
 
 
-(defun getf-lang (plist &optional (language (system-language)) (fallback-lang :en))
-  "With a plist containing keys of language-codes, return the property either fitting the
+(defun getf-lang (plist &key language (fallback-lang :en))
+  "With a PLIST containing keys of language-codes, return the property either fitting the
 preferred LANGUAGE, or the backup FALLBACK-LANG (if LANGUAGE’s is NIL)."
-  (or (getf plist language)
+  (or (getf plist (or language (ignore-errors *language*) (system-language)))
       (getf plist fallback-lang)))
+
+
+(defparameter *language* (…:system-language))