diff --git a/include/AnimationHandler.h b/include/AnimationHandler.h
index 069fc2f..b05a1d6 100644
--- a/include/AnimationHandler.h
+++ b/include/AnimationHandler.h
@@ -16,11 +16,5 @@ struct Animation
 	}
 };
 
-enum AnimationType //TODO enum class
-{
-	IDLE = 0,
-	WALK = 1
-};
-
 
 
diff --git a/include/Components.h b/include/Components.h
deleted file mode 100644
index b6f506f..0000000
--- a/include/Components.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include "ECS.h"
-#include "Component.h"
-#include "Manager.h"
-#include "Entity.h"
-#include "TransformComponent.h"
-#include "SpriteComponent.h"
-#include "KeyboardController.h"
-#include "ColliderComponent.h"
-#include "TileComponent.h"
-#include "ProjectileComponent.h"
-#include "HealthComponent.h"
diff --git a/include/Constants.h b/include/Constants.h
index 8a89933..b54b4ce 100644
--- a/include/Constants.h
+++ b/include/Constants.h
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ constexpr int MAP_SIZE_Y = 20;
 
 constexpr int SPAWN_ATTEMPTS = 20;
 
-constexpr int BUFF_DURATION = 240;
-
-constexpr int BUFF_VALUE = 1;
-
 constexpr int PLAY_LOOPED = -1;
 constexpr int PLAY_ONCE = 0;
 
diff --git a/include/Entity.h b/include/Entity.h
index 82ed6a5..8f56b2f 100644
--- a/include/Entity.h
+++ b/include/Entity.h
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
 #include "ECS.h"
 #include "Constants.h"
 
+// TODO: remove here if possible
+// temporary fix: addComponent function template doesnt know TransformComponent -> error undefined type
+// #include "KeyboardController.h"
+#include "InputComponent.h"
+#include "TransformComponent.h"
+#include "SpriteComponent.h"
+
 class Manager;
 class Component;
 
diff --git a/include/Game.h b/include/Game.h
index 1edbada..c1b1aa3 100644
--- a/include/Game.h
+++ b/include/Game.h
@@ -1,76 +1,18 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <SDL.h>
-#include <SDL_image.h>
-#include <SDL_mixer.h>
-#include <functional>
-#include <vector>
+class GameInternal;
 
-#include "Manager.h"
-#include "Vector2D.h"
-#include "Entity.h"
-
-typedef std::function<void()> gamefunction;
-
-class AssetManager;
-class CollisionHandler;
-class TextureManager;
-class SoundManager;
-class Map;
-
-namespace engine {
-	extern gamefunction init;
-	extern gamefunction update;
-
-	extern Game* game; // this is a temporary fix to remove artifacts of chicken_game from the engine while the API is not yet finalized
-}
-
-class Game
-{
+// TODO: add managers here
+class Game {
 public:
-	Game();
-	~Game();
+    virtual ~Game() {}
 
-	void init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bool fullscreen);
-	void selectCharacters(const char* &playerSprite, const char* &enemySprite);
+    virtual void init() = 0;
+    virtual void update() = 0;
 
-	void handleEvents();
-	void update();
-	void render();
-	void clean();
-	bool running() const;
-
-	/* static */ SDL_Renderer* renderer = nullptr;
-	/* static */ SDL_Event event;
-	/* static */ CollisionHandler* collisionHandler;
-    /* static */ AssetManager* assets;
-    /* static */ TextureManager* textureManager;
-    /* static */ SoundManager* soundManager;
-
-    // moved globals
-    Manager manager;
-    Map* map; // game specific, might not be needed for all types of games
-
-    Entity& player1;
-	Entity& player2;
-
-	Entity& wall;
-
-	std::vector<Entity*>& tiles;
-	std::vector<Entity*>& players;
-	std::vector<Entity*>& projectiles;
-	std::vector<Entity*>& hearts;
-	std::vector<Entity*>& powerups;
-	// end moved globals
-
-    void refreshPlayers();
-    Entity::TeamLabel getWinner() const;
-    void setWinner(Entity::TeamLabel winningTeam);
-
-private:
-
-	int counter = 0;
-	bool isRunning = false;
-	SDL_Window* window;
-    Entity::TeamLabel winner;
+    GameInternal* gameInternal; //!< \deprecated  
 };
+
+
+// game factory include to simplify imports in implementation
+#include "GameFactory.h"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/GameFactory.h b/include/GameFactory.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..443a2d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/GameFactory.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cassert>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <map>
+#include <functional>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "Game.h"
+
+class GameInternal;
+
+class GameFactory {
+public:
+    using CreateFunc = std::function<Game*()>;
+
+    static GameFactory& instance() {
+        static GameFactory factory;
+        return factory;
+    }
+
+    /*Game* get() {
+        assert(this->gameInstance != nullptr);
+        return this->gameInstance;
+    }*/
+
+    /*Game* create(GameInternal* gameInternal) {
+        Game* game = this->gameInstance == nullptr ? this->creator() : this->gameInstance; // TODO: error handling
+        game->gameInternal = gameInternal;
+        this->gameInstance = game;
+        return game;
+    }*/
+
+    void registerClass(const std::string& className, CreateFunc createFunc) {
+        this->creators[className] = createFunc;
+    }
+
+    Game* create(const std::string& className, GameInternal* gameInternal) {
+        auto it = this->creators.find(className);
+        if (it != creators.end()) {
+            Game* game = it->second();
+            game->gameInternal = gameInternal;
+            return game;
+        }
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+private:
+    CreateFunc creator;
+    std::map<std::string, CreateFunc> creators;
+};
+
+/*
+#define REGISTER_GAME(className) \
+    static bool registered_##className = []() { \
+        GameFactory::instance().registerClass(#className, []() -> Game* { return new className; }); \
+        return true; \
+    }();
+*/
diff --git a/include/GameInternal.h b/include/GameInternal.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc6957e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/GameInternal.h
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <SDL.h>
+#include <SDL_image.h>
+#include <SDL_mixer.h>
+#include <functional>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "Manager.h"
+#include "Vector2D.h"
+#include "Entity.h"
+
+typedef std::function<void()> gamefunction;
+
+class AssetManager;
+class CollisionHandler;
+class TextureManager;
+class SoundManager;
+class Map;
+class Game;
+
+class GameInternal
+{
+public:
+	GameInternal();
+	~GameInternal();
+
+	void init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bool fullscreen);
+	void selectCharacters(const char* &playerSprite, const char* &enemySprite);
+
+	void handleEvents();
+	void update();
+	void render();
+	void clean();
+	bool isRunning() const;
+	void setRunning(bool running);
+
+	/* static */ SDL_Renderer* renderer = nullptr;
+	/* static */ SDL_Event event;
+	/* static */ CollisionHandler* collisionHandler;
+    /* static */ AssetManager* assets;
+    /* static */ TextureManager* textureManager;
+    /* static */ SoundManager* soundManager;
+
+    // moved globals
+    Manager manager;
+    Map* map; // game specific, might not be needed for all types of games
+
+	std::vector<Entity*>& tiles;
+	std::vector<Entity*>& players;
+	std::vector<Entity*>& projectiles;
+	std::vector<Entity*>& hearts;
+	std::vector<Entity*>& powerups;
+	// end moved globals
+
+    void refreshPlayers();
+    Entity::TeamLabel getWinner() const;
+    void setWinner(Entity::TeamLabel winningTeam);
+
+private:
+
+	Game* gameInstance;
+
+	int counter = 0;
+	bool running = false;
+	SDL_Window* window;
+    Entity::TeamLabel winner;
+};
diff --git a/include/GameRegistryHelper.h b/include/GameRegistryHelper.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b980d70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/GameRegistryHelper.h
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "GameFactory.h"
+
+namespace vego {
+	template<typename T>
+	class GameRegistryHelper {
+	public:
+		GameRegistryHelper(const std::string& className) {
+			static_assert(std::is_base_of<Game, T>::value, "Your class must inherit from Game");
+			GameFactory::instance().registerClass(
+				className,
+				[]() -> Game* { return new T; }
+			);
+		};	
+	};
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/HealthComponent.h b/include/HealthComponent.h
index fad7a23..1d57330 100644
--- a/include/HealthComponent.h
+++ b/include/HealthComponent.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <string>
 #include "Direction.h"
 #include "Component.h"
 
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ class HealthComponent : public Component
 {
 public:
 
-    HealthComponent(int health, Direction side) : health(health), side(side) {}
+    HealthComponent(int health, Direction side, std::string healthTexture) : health(health), side(side), healthTexture(healthTexture) {}
     ~HealthComponent() {}
 
     void modifyHealth(int health = -1);
@@ -26,4 +27,5 @@ private:
 
     int health;
     Direction side;
+    std::string healthTexture;
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/InputComponent.h b/include/InputComponent.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9c235a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/InputComponent.h
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <SDL.h>
+#include <map>
+
+#include "Component.h"
+
+enum class Key
+{
+    UP,
+    DOWN,
+    LEFT,
+    RIGHT,
+    SPACE,
+    ENTER,
+    ESCAPE,
+    TAB,
+    BACKSPACE,
+    DELETE,
+    HOME,
+    END,
+    PAGE_UP,
+    PAGE_DOWN,
+    INSERT,
+    CAPS_LOCK,
+    LEFT_SHIFT,
+    RIGHT_SHIFT,
+    LEFT_CTRL,
+    RIGHT_CTRL,
+    LEFT_ALT,
+    RIGHT_ALT,
+    F1,
+    F2,
+    F3,
+    F4,
+    F5,
+    F6,
+    F7,
+    F8,
+    F9,
+    F10,
+    F11,
+    F12,
+    A,
+    B,
+    C,
+    D,
+    E,
+    F,
+    G,
+    H,
+    I,
+    J,
+    K,
+    L,
+    M,
+    N,
+    O,
+    P,
+    Q,
+    R,
+    S,
+    T,
+    U,
+    V,
+    W,
+    X,
+    Y,
+    Z,
+    NUM_0,
+    NUM_1,
+    NUM_2,
+    NUM_3,
+    NUM_4,
+    NUM_5,
+    NUM_6,
+    NUM_7,
+    NUM_8,
+    NUM_9,
+    LEFT_BRACKET,
+    RIGHT_BRACKET,
+    SEMICOLON,
+    APOSTROPHE,
+    COMMA,
+    PERIOD,
+    SLASH,
+    BACKSLASH,
+    GRAVE
+};
+
+class InputComponent : public Component
+{
+public:
+    InputComponent();
+    ~InputComponent();
+
+    void init() override;
+	void update() override;
+
+    // void pollEvents();
+    bool isKeyDown(Key key);
+
+private:
+    const Uint8* m_keyStates;
+    SDL_Scancode mapKeyToSDL(Key key);
+    std::map<Key, SDL_Scancode> m_keyMappings;
+    void InitKeyMappings();
+};
diff --git a/include/KeyboardController.h b/include/KeyboardController.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 9079b73..0000000
--- a/include/KeyboardController.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-#include <SDL.h>
-
-#include "Component.h"
-#include "Vector2D.h"
-#include "Constants.h"
-#include "SoundManager.h"
-
-class TransformComponent;
-class SpriteComponent;
-
-class KeyboardController : public Component
-{
-public:
-	TransformComponent* transform;
-	const uint8_t* keystates = SDL_GetKeyboardState(NULL);
-	SDL_Scancode up;
-	SDL_Scancode down;
-	SDL_Scancode left;
-	SDL_Scancode right;
-	SDL_Scancode fire;
-
-	SpriteComponent* sprite;
-
-	//for attack cooldown in between shots
-	uint32_t lastFireTime = 0;
-	uint32_t fireCooldown = 1000; //in ms can be adjusted to change possible attack-speed
-	
-	KeyboardController() = default;
-	KeyboardController(SDL_Scancode up, SDL_Scancode down, SDL_Scancode left, SDL_Scancode right, SDL_Scancode fire, Vector2D fireVelocity);
-	~KeyboardController() = default;
-
-	void init() override;
-	void update() override;
-
-	void modifyAtkSpeed(int8_t modifier);
-
-private:
-	//for creation of projectiles
-	TransformComponent* player; //for starting position of projectile
-	Vector2D fireVelocity; //decide source of projectile and flying direction
-	// SoundManager* soundEffect = Game::assets->getSound;
-	//SoundManager* soundEffect = new SoundManager();
-};
diff --git a/include/Manager.h b/include/Manager.h
index 2497667..ea549db 100644
--- a/include/Manager.h
+++ b/include/Manager.h
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 #include "Constants.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
 
-class Game;
+class GameInternal;
 class Manager
 {
 public:
-	Manager(Game* game) : game(game) {};
+	Manager(GameInternal* game) : game(game) {};
 	
 	void update();
 	void draw();
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ public:
 
 	Entity& addEntity();
 
-	Game* getGame() { return this->game; };
+	GameInternal* getGame() { return this->game; };
 
 private:
-	Game* game;
+	GameInternal* game;
 	std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Entity>> entities;
 	std::array<std::vector<Entity*>, MAX_GROUPS> entitiesByGroup;
 	std::array<std::vector<Entity*>, MAX_TEAMS> entitiesByTeam;
diff --git a/include/Map.h b/include/Map.h
index 09f46b6..4c1bc3b 100644
--- a/include/Map.h
+++ b/include/Map.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
-class Game;
+class GameInternal;
 class Map
 {
 public:
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ public:
 	 * \return Boolean for success
 	 * 
 	 */
-	static void loadMap(const char* path, int sizeX, int sizeY, Game* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict /* backreference */);
-	static void addTile(unsigned long id, int x, int y, Game* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict);
+	static void loadMap(const char* path, int sizeX, int sizeY, GameInternal* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict /* backreference */);
+	static void addTile(unsigned long id, int x, int y, GameInternal* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict);
 };
diff --git a/include/PopupWindow.h b/include/PopupWindow.h
index ccd01f6..464ab28 100644
--- a/include/PopupWindow.h
+++ b/include/PopupWindow.h
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 #include "Entity.h"
 
-class Game;
+class GameInternal;
 
 class PopupWindow {
 
diff --git a/include/SoundManager.h b/include/SoundManager.h
index 34e20db..f1dd7e7 100644
--- a/include/SoundManager.h
+++ b/include/SoundManager.h
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 // 	THROW_EGG,
 // };
 
-class Game;
+// class Game;
+
+class GameInternal;
 
 /*!
  *
@@ -48,9 +50,9 @@ class SoundManager
 		//! \returns a pointer to Mix_Chunk, which is added to a map in the AssetManager
 		//! \sa AssetManager::AddSound(std::string id, const char* path)
 
-		static void playSound(Game* game, std::string sound, bool canOverlap, int loops, int volume, int channel); //!< Plays sound effects
+		static void playSound(GameInternal* game, std::string sound, bool canOverlap, int loops, int volume, int channel); //!< Plays sound effects
 		//! handles if sounds can overlap, how often they can loop, as well as the volume at which the specified sound effect should play
-		static void playMusic(Game* game, std::string sound, int loops, int volume, int ms); //<! Plays music
+		static void playMusic(GameInternal* game, std::string sound, int loops, int volume, int ms); //<! Plays music
 		//! handles how often the track should loop, as well as the volume at which the specified track should play
 
 		static void setSoundVolume(int volume, int channel); //!< Volume handling for the entire program
diff --git a/include/SpriteComponent.h b/include/SpriteComponent.h
index a957ade..ed584a2 100644
--- a/include/SpriteComponent.h
+++ b/include/SpriteComponent.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <SDL_render.h>
 #include <memory>
+#include <string>
 
 #include "AnimationHandler.h"
 #include "Component.h"
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class SpriteComponent : public Component
 public:
 	int animationIndex = 0;
 
-	std::map<AnimationType, std::unique_ptr<Animation>> animations;
+	std::map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<Animation>>* animations = nullptr;
 
 private:
 	TransformComponent* transform;
@@ -32,7 +33,11 @@ private:
 public:
 	SpriteComponent() = default;
 	SpriteComponent(const char* path);
-	SpriteComponent(const char* path, bool isAnimated);
+	SpriteComponent(
+		const char* path,
+		bool isAnimated,
+		std::map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<Animation>>* animationList,
+		std::string defaultAnimation);
 	~SpriteComponent();
 
 	void setTexture(const char* path);
@@ -40,6 +45,6 @@ public:
 	void init() override;
 	void update() override;
 	void draw() override;
-	void playAnimation(AnimationType type);
+	void playAnimation(std::string type);
 	void setDirection(Direction direction);
 };
diff --git a/include/StatEffectsComponent.h b/include/StatEffectsComponent.h
index 9daa19d..bc93f2b 100644
--- a/include/StatEffectsComponent.h
+++ b/include/StatEffectsComponent.h
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ public:
 	void init() override;
 	void update() override;
 
-	void modifyStatDur(Stats stat, int duration);
+	void modifyStatDur(Stats stat, int duration, int value);
 
 	void modifyStatValue(Stats stat, int modifier);
+	void resetStatValue(Stats stat);
 
 private:
 	std::array<int, MAX_STATS> buffs = { 0 };
diff --git a/include/TransformComponent.h b/include/TransformComponent.h
index c88a81d..14afe87 100644
--- a/include/TransformComponent.h
+++ b/include/TransformComponent.h
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ public:
 	int width = 32;
 	int scale = 1;
 
-	int speed = 3;
+	int getSpeed() { return speed + speedMod; };
+	void resetSpeedMod() { speedMod = 0; };
 
 	TransformComponent();
 	explicit TransformComponent(int scale);
@@ -26,4 +27,8 @@ public:
 	void update() override;
     void setPositionAfterCollision(Vector2D& positionChange);
 	void modifySpeed(int8_t modifier);
+
+private:
+	int speed = 3;
+	int speedMod = 0;
 };
diff --git a/src/AssetManager.cpp b/src/AssetManager.cpp
index 703b095..fb45af7 100644
--- a/src/AssetManager.cpp
+++ b/src/AssetManager.cpp
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 #include "TextureManager.h"
 #include "SoundManager.h"
-#include "Components.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "ProjectileComponent.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 
 #include "TransformComponent.h"
 
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include "ColliderComponent.h"
 #include "Constants.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
-#include "Game.h"
 #include "Vector2D.h"
 #include "PowerupComponent.h"
 #include <iostream>
diff --git a/src/ColliderComponent.cpp b/src/ColliderComponent.cpp
index 08475d0..aeca234 100644
--- a/src/ColliderComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/ColliderComponent.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "CollisionHandler.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "TransformComponent.h"
 #include <iostream>
 
diff --git a/src/Entity.cpp b/src/Entity.cpp
index 7ed2f32..2f2075f 100644
--- a/src/Entity.cpp
+++ b/src/Entity.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ void Entity::delGroup(Group mGroup)
 	groupBitSet[mGroup] = false;
 }
 
-std::bitset<MAX_GROUPS> Entity::getGroupBitSet() 
+std::bitset<MAX_GROUPS> Entity::getGroupBitSet()
 {
 	return groupBitSet;
 }
diff --git a/src/Game.cpp b/src/GameInternal.cpp
similarity index 67%
rename from src/Game.cpp
rename to src/GameInternal.cpp
index f77a908..641cd23 100644
--- a/src/Game.cpp
+++ b/src/GameInternal.cpp
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 
 #include <SDL_error.h>
 
 #include "CollisionHandler.h"
-#include "Components.h"
 #include "AssetManager.h"
+#include "SoundManager.h"
+// #include "KeyboardController.h"
+#include "TileComponent.h"
 #include "Direction.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
 #include "HealthComponent.h"
@@ -12,31 +14,28 @@
 #include "TextureManager.h"
 #include "StatEffectsComponent.h"
 #include "Constants.h"
+#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameFactory.h"
 
-Game* engine::game = nullptr; // will be initialized in constructor
-
-Game::Game() :
+GameInternal::GameInternal() :
 	manager(this),
-	tiles(manager.getGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::MAPTILES)), 
+	tiles(manager.getGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::MAPTILES)),
 	players(manager.getGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::PLAYERS)),
 	projectiles(manager.getGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::PROJECTILE)),
 	hearts(manager.getGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::HEARTS)),
-	powerups(manager.getGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::POWERUPS)),
-	player1(manager.addEntity()),
-	player2(manager.addEntity()),
-	wall(manager.addEntity())
-{
-	engine::game = this;
-};
+	powerups(manager.getGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::POWERUPS))
+	//player1(manager.addEntity()),
+	//player2(manager.addEntity())
+{};
 
-Game::~Game() = default;
+GameInternal::~GameInternal() = default;
 
-void Game::init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bool fullscreen)
+void GameInternal::init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bool fullscreen)
 {
-	Game::assets = new AssetManager(&manager);
-	Game::textureManager = new TextureManager(&manager);
-	Game::soundManager = new SoundManager();
-	Game::collisionHandler = new CollisionHandler(manager); // why does this use a referrence, but AssetManager a pointer?
+	GameInternal::assets = new AssetManager(&manager);
+	GameInternal::textureManager = new TextureManager(&manager);
+	GameInternal::soundManager = new SoundManager();
+	GameInternal::collisionHandler = new CollisionHandler(manager); // why does this use a referrence, but AssetManager a pointer?
 	
 	int flags = 0;
 	if (fullscreen)
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@ void Game::init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bo
 	}
 	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 255, 255, 255, 255);
 
-	SDL_Texture* backgroundTexture = Game::textureManager->loadTexture("assets/startscreen.png");
+	SDL_Texture* backgroundTexture = GameInternal::textureManager->loadTexture("assets/startscreen.png");
 
 	SDL_RenderClear(renderer);
 	SDL_RenderCopy(renderer, backgroundTexture, NULL, NULL);
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ void Game::init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bo
 	while (!hasQuit)
 	{
 		SDL_PollEvent(&event);
-		
+
 		if (event.type == SDL_QUIT)
 		{
 			hasQuit = true;
@@ -129,18 +128,18 @@ void Game::init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bo
 
 	if (hasQuit)
 	{
-		this->isRunning = false;
+		this->setRunning(false);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	engine::init();
+	// engine::init(); // temporarily moved down to access groups at engine init call
 
 	// character selection
 	const char* player1Sprite;
 	const char* player2Sprite;
 
 	selectCharacters(player1Sprite, player2Sprite);
-	if (this->isRunning == false) return;
+	if (this->isRunning() == false) return;
 
 	map = new Map();
 
@@ -161,27 +160,30 @@ void Game::init(const char* title, int xpos, int ypos, int width, int height, bo
 
 	//ecs implementation
 
-	player1.setTeam(Entity::TeamLabel::BLUE);
-	player1.addComponent<TransformComponent>(80,80,2); //posx, posy, scale
-	player1.addComponent<SpriteComponent>(player1Sprite, true); //adds sprite (32x32px), path needed
-	player1.addComponent<KeyboardController>(SDL_SCANCODE_W, SDL_SCANCODE_S, SDL_SCANCODE_A, SDL_SCANCODE_D, SDL_SCANCODE_E, Vector2D(2, 0));//custom keycontrols can be added
-	player1.addComponent<ColliderComponent>("player", 0.8f); //adds tag (for further use, reference tag)
-	player1.addComponent<HealthComponent>(5, Direction::LEFT);
-	player1.addComponent<StatEffectsComponent>();
-	player1.addGroup((size_t) Entity::GroupLabel::PLAYERS); //tell programm what group it belongs to for rendering order
+	// player1.setTeam(Entity::TeamLabel::BLUE);
+	// player1.addComponent<TransformComponent>(80,80,2); //posx, posy, scale
+	// player1.addComponent<SpriteComponent>(player1Sprite, true); //adds sprite (32x32px), path needed
+	// player1.addComponent<KeyboardController>(SDL_SCANCODE_W, SDL_SCANCODE_S, SDL_SCANCODE_A, SDL_SCANCODE_D, SDL_SCANCODE_E, Vector2D(2, 0));//custom keycontrols can be added
+	// player1.addComponent<ColliderComponent>("player", 0.8f); //adds tag (for further use, reference tag)
+	// player1.addComponent<HealthComponent>(5, Direction::LEFT, "assets/heart.png");
+	// player1.addComponent<StatEffectsComponent>();
+	// player1.addGroup((size_t) Entity::GroupLabel::PLAYERS); //tell programm what group it belongs to for rendering order
 
 
-	player2.setTeam(Entity::TeamLabel::RED);
-	player2.addComponent<TransformComponent>(600, 500, 2);
-	player2.addComponent<SpriteComponent>(player2Sprite, true);
-	player2.addComponent<KeyboardController>(SDL_SCANCODE_UP, SDL_SCANCODE_DOWN, SDL_SCANCODE_LEFT, SDL_SCANCODE_RIGHT, SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL, Vector2D(-2, 0));
-	player2.addComponent<ColliderComponent>("enemy", 0.8f);
-	player2.addComponent<HealthComponent>(5, Direction::RIGHT);
-	player2.addComponent<StatEffectsComponent>();
-	player2.addGroup((size_t) Entity::GroupLabel::PLAYERS);
+	// player2.setTeam(Entity::TeamLabel::RED);
+	// player2.addComponent<TransformComponent>(600, 500, 2);
+	// player2.addComponent<SpriteComponent>(player2Sprite, true);
+	// player2.addComponent<KeyboardController>(SDL_SCANCODE_UP, SDL_SCANCODE_DOWN, SDL_SCANCODE_LEFT, SDL_SCANCODE_RIGHT, SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL, Vector2D(-2, 0));
+	// player2.addComponent<ColliderComponent>("enemy", 0.8f);
+	// player2.addComponent<HealthComponent>(5, Direction::RIGHT, "assets/heart.png");
+	// player2.addComponent<StatEffectsComponent>();
+	// player2.addGroup((size_t) Entity::GroupLabel::PLAYERS);
+
+	this->gameInstance = GameFactory::instance().create("Chickengame", this); //!< \todo Should be specified via a config file
+	this->gameInstance->init();
 }
 
-void Game::selectCharacters(const char* &playerSprite, const char* &enemySprite)
+void GameInternal::selectCharacters(const char* &playerSprite, const char* &enemySprite)
 {	
 	// TODO: move this whereever it makes sense (maybe game as a member)
 	std::map<int, std::pair<const char*, const char*>> characterSprites;
@@ -249,7 +251,7 @@ void Game::selectCharacters(const char* &playerSprite, const char* &enemySprite)
 			}
 		}
 
-		SDL_Texture* backgroundTexture = Game::textureManager->loadTexture("assets/characterSelection.png");
+		SDL_Texture* backgroundTexture = GameInternal::textureManager->loadTexture("assets/characterSelection.png");
 		SDL_RenderClear(renderer);
 		SDL_RenderCopy(renderer, backgroundTexture, NULL, NULL);
 
@@ -268,22 +270,22 @@ void Game::selectCharacters(const char* &playerSprite, const char* &enemySprite)
 
 	if (hasQuit)
 	{
-		this->isRunning = false;
+		this->setRunning(false);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	playerSprite = characterSprites.find(playerSelection)->second.second;
 	enemySprite = characterSprites.find(enemySelection)->second.second;
-	this->isRunning = true;
+	this->setRunning(true);
 }
 
-void Game::handleEvents()
+void GameInternal::handleEvents()
 {
 	SDL_PollEvent(&event);
 
 	switch (event.type)
 	{
-		case SDL_QUIT: this->isRunning = false;
+		case SDL_QUIT: this->setRunning(false);
 			break;
 
 		default:
@@ -291,15 +293,15 @@ void Game::handleEvents()
 	}
 }
 
-void Game::update()
+void GameInternal::update()
 {
 	manager.refresh();
 	manager.update();
 
-	engine::update(); // TODO: this might have to be split up into two update functions, before and after manager...
+	this->gameInstance->update(); // TODO: this might have to be split up into two update functions, before and after manager...
 }
 
-void Game::render()
+void GameInternal::render()
 {
 	SDL_RenderClear(renderer);
 	for (auto& t : tiles)
@@ -310,7 +312,7 @@ void Game::render()
 
 	for (auto& p : players)
 		p->draw();
-	
+
 	for (auto& p : projectiles)
 		p->draw();
 
@@ -320,7 +322,7 @@ void Game::render()
 	SDL_RenderPresent(renderer);
 }
 
-void Game::clean()
+void GameInternal::clean()
 {
 	delete(textureManager);
 	SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
@@ -329,18 +331,23 @@ void Game::clean()
 	std::cout << "Game Cleaned!" << std::endl;
 }
 
-bool Game::running() const
+bool GameInternal::isRunning() const
 {
-	return isRunning;
+	return running;
 }
 
-void Game::setWinner(Entity::TeamLabel winningTeam)
+void GameInternal::setRunning(bool running)
+{
+	this->running = running;
+}
+
+void GameInternal::setWinner(Entity::TeamLabel winningTeam)
 {
 	this->winner = winningTeam;
-	this->isRunning = false;
+	this->setRunning(false);
 }
 
-Entity::TeamLabel Game::getWinner() const
+Entity::TeamLabel GameInternal::getWinner() const
 {
 	return this->winner;
 }
diff --git a/src/GameObject.cpp b/src/GameObject.cpp
index b94c03a..2b065c2 100644
--- a/src/GameObject.cpp
+++ b/src/GameObject.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "SDL_error.h"
 #include "TextureManager.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 
 GameObject::GameObject(const char* texturesheet, int x, int y)
 {
diff --git a/src/HealthComponent.cpp b/src/HealthComponent.cpp
index 7bbaa60..6294e97 100644
--- a/src/HealthComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/HealthComponent.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 #include "HealthComponent.h"
 
-#include "Components.h"
 #include "Direction.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include <cstdio>
 
 void HealthComponent::init() 
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ void HealthComponent::createHeartComponents(int x)
 {
     auto& heart(this->entity->getManager().addEntity());
     heart.addComponent<TransformComponent>(x,5,2);
-    heart.addComponent<SpriteComponent>("assets/heart.png");
+    heart.addComponent<SpriteComponent>(this->healthTexture.data());
     heart.addGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::HEARTS);
     heart.setTeam(this->entity->getTeam());
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/InputComponent.cpp b/src/InputComponent.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..538ad93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/InputComponent.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+#include "InputComponent.h"
+
+InputComponent::InputComponent()
+{
+    m_keyStates = SDL_GetKeyboardState(NULL);
+    InitKeyMappings();
+}
+
+InputComponent::~InputComponent() = default;
+
+void InputComponent::init()
+{
+    // m_keyStates = SDL_GetKeyboardState(NULL);
+    // InitKeyMappings();
+}
+
+void InputComponent::update()
+{
+    SDL_PumpEvents();
+}
+
+bool InputComponent::isKeyDown(Key key)
+{
+    return m_keyStates[mapKeyToSDL(key)];
+}
+
+SDL_Scancode InputComponent::mapKeyToSDL(Key key)
+{
+    auto it = m_keyMappings.find(key);
+    if (it == m_keyMappings.end())
+    {
+        return SDL_SCANCODE_UNKNOWN;
+    }
+    return it->second;
+}
+
+void InputComponent::InitKeyMappings()
+{
+    m_keyMappings =
+    {
+        {Key::UP, SDL_SCANCODE_UP},
+        {Key::DOWN, SDL_SCANCODE_DOWN},
+        {Key::LEFT, SDL_SCANCODE_LEFT},
+        {Key::RIGHT, SDL_SCANCODE_RIGHT},
+        {Key::SPACE, SDL_SCANCODE_SPACE},
+        {Key::ENTER, SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN},
+        {Key::ESCAPE, SDL_SCANCODE_ESCAPE},
+        {Key::TAB, SDL_SCANCODE_TAB},
+        {Key::BACKSPACE, SDL_SCANCODE_BACKSPACE},
+        {Key::DELETE, SDL_SCANCODE_DELETE},
+        {Key::HOME, SDL_SCANCODE_HOME},
+        {Key::END, SDL_SCANCODE_END},
+        {Key::PAGE_UP, SDL_SCANCODE_PAGEUP},
+        {Key::PAGE_DOWN, SDL_SCANCODE_PAGEDOWN},
+        {Key::INSERT, SDL_SCANCODE_INSERT},
+        {Key::CAPS_LOCK, SDL_SCANCODE_CAPSLOCK},
+        {Key::LEFT_SHIFT, SDL_SCANCODE_LSHIFT},
+        {Key::RIGHT_SHIFT, SDL_SCANCODE_RSHIFT},
+        {Key::LEFT_CTRL, SDL_SCANCODE_LCTRL},
+        {Key::RIGHT_CTRL, SDL_SCANCODE_RCTRL},
+        {Key::LEFT_ALT, SDL_SCANCODE_LALT},
+        {Key::RIGHT_ALT, SDL_SCANCODE_RALT},
+        {Key::F1, SDL_SCANCODE_F1},
+        {Key::F2, SDL_SCANCODE_F2},
+        {Key::F3, SDL_SCANCODE_F3},
+        {Key::F4, SDL_SCANCODE_F4},
+        {Key::F5, SDL_SCANCODE_F5},
+        {Key::F6, SDL_SCANCODE_F6},
+        {Key::F7, SDL_SCANCODE_F7},
+        {Key::F8, SDL_SCANCODE_F8},
+        {Key::F9, SDL_SCANCODE_F9},
+        {Key::F10, SDL_SCANCODE_F10},
+        {Key::F11, SDL_SCANCODE_F11},
+        {Key::F12, SDL_SCANCODE_F12},
+        {Key::A, SDL_SCANCODE_A},
+        {Key::B, SDL_SCANCODE_B},
+        {Key::C, SDL_SCANCODE_C},
+        {Key::D, SDL_SCANCODE_D},
+        {Key::E, SDL_SCANCODE_E},
+        {Key::F, SDL_SCANCODE_F},
+        {Key::G, SDL_SCANCODE_G},
+        {Key::H, SDL_SCANCODE_H},
+        {Key::I, SDL_SCANCODE_I},
+        {Key::J, SDL_SCANCODE_J},
+        {Key::K, SDL_SCANCODE_K},
+        {Key::L, SDL_SCANCODE_L},
+        {Key::M, SDL_SCANCODE_M},
+        {Key::N, SDL_SCANCODE_N},
+        {Key::O, SDL_SCANCODE_O},
+        {Key::P, SDL_SCANCODE_P},
+        {Key::Q, SDL_SCANCODE_Q},
+        {Key::R, SDL_SCANCODE_R},
+        {Key::S, SDL_SCANCODE_S},
+        {Key::T, SDL_SCANCODE_T},
+        {Key::U, SDL_SCANCODE_U},
+        {Key::V, SDL_SCANCODE_V},
+        {Key::W, SDL_SCANCODE_W},
+        {Key::X, SDL_SCANCODE_X},
+        {Key::Y, SDL_SCANCODE_Y},
+        {Key::Z, SDL_SCANCODE_Z},
+        {Key::NUM_0, SDL_SCANCODE_0},
+        {Key::NUM_1, SDL_SCANCODE_1},
+        {Key::NUM_2, SDL_SCANCODE_2},
+        {Key::NUM_3, SDL_SCANCODE_3},
+        {Key::NUM_4, SDL_SCANCODE_4},
+        {Key::NUM_5, SDL_SCANCODE_5},
+        {Key::NUM_6, SDL_SCANCODE_6},
+        {Key::NUM_7, SDL_SCANCODE_7},
+        {Key::NUM_8, SDL_SCANCODE_8},
+        {Key::NUM_9, SDL_SCANCODE_9},
+        {Key::LEFT_BRACKET, SDL_SCANCODE_LEFTBRACKET},
+        {Key::RIGHT_BRACKET, SDL_SCANCODE_RIGHTBRACKET},
+        {Key::SEMICOLON, SDL_SCANCODE_SEMICOLON},
+        {Key::APOSTROPHE, SDL_SCANCODE_APOSTROPHE},
+        {Key::COMMA, SDL_SCANCODE_COMMA},
+        {Key::PERIOD, SDL_SCANCODE_PERIOD},
+        {Key::SLASH, SDL_SCANCODE_SLASH},
+        {Key::BACKSLASH, SDL_SCANCODE_BACKSLASH},
+        {Key::GRAVE, SDL_SCANCODE_GRAVE}
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/KeyboardController.cpp b/src/KeyboardController.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b3ef7ed..0000000
--- a/src/KeyboardController.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-#include "KeyboardController.h"
-
-#include "Game.h"
-#include "Components.h"
-#include "AssetManager.h"
-#include "SpriteComponent.h"
-
-KeyboardController::KeyboardController(SDL_Scancode up, SDL_Scancode down, SDL_Scancode left, SDL_Scancode right, SDL_Scancode fire, Vector2D fireVelocity)
-{
-	this->up = up;
-	this->down = down;
-	this->left = left;
-	this->right = right;
-	this->fire = fire;
-	this->fireVelocity = fireVelocity;
-}
-
-void KeyboardController::init()
-{
-	sprite = &entity->getComponent<SpriteComponent>();
-	transform = &entity->getComponent<TransformComponent>();
-}
-
-void KeyboardController::update()
-{
-	// TODO: move this, this is definitely the wrong place to put this but i wanted to put it somewhere to test it
-	SoundManager::playMusic(this->entity->getManager().getGame(), "background_music", PLAY_LOOPED, 10, 15000);
-
-	transform->direction.x = 0;
-	transform->direction.y = 0;
-	sprite->playAnimation(IDLE);
-
-	if (keystates[this->up]) {
-		transform->direction.y = -1;
-		sprite->playAnimation(WALK);
-		SoundManager::playSound(this->entity->getManager().getGame(), "steps", false, PLAY_ONCE, MAX_VOLUME, -1);
-	}
-	if (keystates[this->left]) {
-		transform->direction.x = -1;
-		sprite->playAnimation(WALK);
-		sprite->setDirection(Direction::LEFT);
-		SoundManager::playSound(this->entity->getManager().getGame(), "steps", false, PLAY_ONCE, MAX_VOLUME, -1);
-	}
-	if (keystates[this->down]) {
-		transform->direction.y = 1;
-		sprite->playAnimation(WALK);
-		SoundManager::playSound(this->entity->getManager().getGame(), "steps", false, PLAY_ONCE, MAX_VOLUME, -1);
-	}
-	if (keystates[this->right]) {
-		transform->direction.x = 1;
-		sprite->playAnimation(WALK);
-		sprite->setDirection(Direction::RIGHT);
-		SoundManager::playSound(this->entity->getManager().getGame(), "steps", false, PLAY_ONCE, MAX_VOLUME, -1);
-	}
-
-	if (keystates[this->fire]) {
-
-		Uint32 currentTicks = SDL_GetTicks();
-
-		if (currentTicks - lastFireTime >= fireCooldown) {
-
-			player = &entity->getComponent<TransformComponent>();
-
-			//checks player source via the firing velocity
-			//TODO: adding actual projectile textures
-			if (fireVelocity.x > 0) {
-				sprite->setDirection(Direction::RIGHT);
-				this->entity->getManager().getGame()->assets->createProjectile(Vector2D(player->position.x, player->position.y), fireVelocity,
-					1, 180, 2, "assets/egg.png", this->entity->getTeam());
-			}
-			else {
-				sprite->setDirection(Direction::LEFT);
-				this->entity->getManager().getGame()->assets->createProjectile(Vector2D(player->position.x, player->position.y), fireVelocity,
-					1, 180, 2, "assets/egg.png", this->entity->getTeam());
-			}
-
-			lastFireTime = currentTicks;
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-void KeyboardController::modifyAtkSpeed(int8_t modifier)
-{
-	this->fireCooldown -= modifier * 400;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Map.cpp b/src/Map.cpp
index 125f029..5689d9e 100644
--- a/src/Map.cpp
+++ b/src/Map.cpp
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 #include <utility>
 
 #include "Constants.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "SDL_error.h"
 #include "TileComponent.h"
 
-void Map::loadMap(const char* path, int sizeX, int sizeY, Game* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict /* backreference */)
+void Map::loadMap(const char* path, int sizeX, int sizeY, GameInternal* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict /* backreference */)
 {
 	std::string tileIDstr;
 	char singleChar = 0;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void Map::loadMap(const char* path, int sizeX, int sizeY, Game* game, const std:
 	mapFile.close();
 }
 
-void Map::addTile(unsigned long id, int x, int y, Game* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict) // tile entity
+void Map::addTile(unsigned long id, int x, int y, GameInternal* game, const std::map<int, std::pair<std::string, bool>>* textureDict) // tile entity
 {
 	auto& tile(game->manager.addEntity());
 	tile.addComponent<TileComponent>(x, y, TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE, id, textureDict);
diff --git a/src/PopupWindow.cpp b/src/PopupWindow.cpp
index 5912eaf..39362a9 100644
--- a/src/PopupWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/PopupWindow.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include "Entity.h"
 #include "PopupWindow.h"
 #include "TextureManager.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 
 PopupWindow::PopupWindow(const char* title, const std::string &message) :
 continueGame(false), interacted(false) {
diff --git a/src/PowerupComponent.cpp b/src/PowerupComponent.cpp
index 48de1be..7d4ce0a 100644
--- a/src/PowerupComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/PowerupComponent.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "PowerupComponent.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "CollisionHandler.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
 #include "HealthComponent.h"
diff --git a/src/ProjectileComponent.cpp b/src/ProjectileComponent.cpp
index 9c0087a..5399b54 100644
--- a/src/ProjectileComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/ProjectileComponent.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #include "ProjectileComponent.h"
 
 #include "CollisionHandler.h"
-#include "Components.h"
+#include "SoundManager.h"
+#include "TransformComponent.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "HealthComponent.h"
 #include "Vector2D.h"
 #include <cassert>
diff --git a/src/SoundManager.cpp b/src/SoundManager.cpp
index bc93785..3219c30 100644
--- a/src/SoundManager.cpp
+++ b/src/SoundManager.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <iostream>
 
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "AssetManager.h"
 
 Mix_Music* SoundManager::loadMusic(const char* fileName)
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Mix_Chunk* SoundManager::loadSound(const char* fileName)
 }
 
 // TODO: using a string here is probably... a less than stellar method, figure out how to change this
-void SoundManager::playSound(Game* game, std::string sound, bool canOverlap, int loops, int volume, int channel)
+void SoundManager::playSound(GameInternal* game, std::string sound, bool canOverlap, int loops, int volume, int channel)
 {
 	if(!canOverlap)
 	{
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void SoundManager::playSound(Game* game, std::string sound, bool canOverlap, int
 	}
 }
 
-void SoundManager::playMusic(Game* game, std::string music, int loops, int volume, int ms)
+void SoundManager::playMusic(GameInternal* game, std::string music, int loops, int volume, int ms)
 {
 	if (Mix_PlayingMusic() != 0 || Mix_Fading() == Mix_Fading::MIX_FADING_IN)
 		return;
diff --git a/src/SpriteComponent.cpp b/src/SpriteComponent.cpp
index ab40f25..845dfd1 100644
--- a/src/SpriteComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/SpriteComponent.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include "TextureManager.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
 #include "TransformComponent.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "Manager.h"
 
 SpriteComponent::SpriteComponent(const char* path)
@@ -17,14 +17,17 @@ SpriteComponent::SpriteComponent(const char* path)
 	this->texturePath = path;
 }
 
-SpriteComponent::SpriteComponent(const char* path, bool isAnimated)
+SpriteComponent::SpriteComponent(
+	const char* path,
+	bool isAnimated,
+	std::map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<Animation>>* animationMap,
+	std::string defaultAnimation)
 {
 	animated = isAnimated;
 
-	animations.emplace(IDLE, std::make_unique<Animation>((uint8_t)AnimationType::IDLE, 2, 200));
-	animations.emplace(WALK, std::make_unique<Animation>((uint8_t)AnimationType::WALK, 2, 200));
+	animations = animationMap;
 
-	playAnimation(IDLE);
+	playAnimation(defaultAnimation);
 
 	this->texturePath = path;
 }
@@ -71,14 +74,14 @@ void SpriteComponent::draw()
 	this->entity->getManager().getGame()->textureManager->draw(this->entity->getManager().getGame()->renderer, this->texture, this->srcRect, this->destRect, this->animated && this->flipped);
 }
 
-void SpriteComponent::playAnimation(AnimationType type)
+void SpriteComponent::playAnimation(std::string type)
 {
-	this->animationIndex = animations.at(type)->index;
-	this->frames = animations.at(type)->frames;
-	this->speed = animations.at(type)->speed;
+	this->animationIndex = animations->at(type)->index;
+	this->frames = animations->at(type)->frames;
+	this->speed = animations->at(type)->speed;
 }
 
-void SpriteComponent::setDirection(Direction direction) 
+void SpriteComponent::setDirection(Direction direction)
 {
 	this->flipped = direction == Direction::RIGHT;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/StatEffectsComponent.cpp b/src/StatEffectsComponent.cpp
index 6c06263..c66e206 100644
--- a/src/StatEffectsComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/StatEffectsComponent.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "StatEffectsComponent.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
 #include "TransformComponent.h"
-#include "KeyboardController.h"
+// #include "KeyboardController.h"
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ void StatEffectsComponent::update()
 		if (this->buffs.at(i) == 0) continue;
 		if (this->buffs.at(i) - 1 == 0)
 		{
-			this->modifyStatValue((Stats)i, BUFF_VALUE * -1);
+			this->resetStatValue((Stats)i);
 		}
 		this->buffs.at(i) -= 1;
 	}
 }
 
-void StatEffectsComponent::modifyStatDur(Stats stat, int duration)
+void StatEffectsComponent::modifyStatDur(Stats stat, int duration, int value)
 {
-	if(this->buffs.at((uint8_t)stat) == 0) this->modifyStatValue(stat, BUFF_VALUE);
+	if(this->buffs.at((uint8_t)stat) == 0) this->modifyStatValue(stat, value);
 	this->buffs.at((uint8_t)stat) += duration;
 }
 
@@ -35,7 +35,21 @@ void StatEffectsComponent::modifyStatValue(Stats stat, int modifier) //modifier
 		this->entity->getComponent<TransformComponent>().modifySpeed(modifier);
 		break;
 	case Stats::ATTACK_SPEED:
-		this->entity->getComponent<KeyboardController>().modifyAtkSpeed(modifier);
+		// this->entity->getComponent<KeyboardController>().modifyAtkSpeed(modifier);
+		break;
+	default: break;
+	}
+}
+
+void StatEffectsComponent::resetStatValue(Stats stat)
+{
+	switch (stat)
+	{
+	case Stats::MOVEMENT_SPEED:
+		this->entity->getComponent<TransformComponent>().resetSpeedMod();
+		break;
+	case Stats::ATTACK_SPEED:
+		// this->entity->getComponent<KeyboardController>().resetAtkSpeedMod();
 		break;
 	default: break;
 	}
diff --git a/src/TextureManager.cpp b/src/TextureManager.cpp
index 6d56c35..3e46d46 100644
--- a/src/TextureManager.cpp
+++ b/src/TextureManager.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
 
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 
 SDL_Texture* TextureManager::loadTexture(const char* fileName)
 {
diff --git a/src/TransformComponent.cpp b/src/TransformComponent.cpp
index 3175968..07db8f3 100644
--- a/src/TransformComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/TransformComponent.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include "ColliderComponent.h"
 #include "Constants.h"
 #include "Entity.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "Vector2D.h"
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <initializer_list>
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ void TransformComponent::update()
 
 	float multiplier = direction.x != 0 && direction.y != 0 ? 0.707 : 1; // normalizes vector; only works if directions are in increments of 45°
 	Vector2D positionChange(
-		direction.x * speed * multiplier,
-		direction.y * speed * multiplier
+		direction.x * this->getSpeed() * multiplier,
+		direction.y * this->getSpeed() * multiplier
 	);
 
 	if (this->entity->hasGroup((size_t)Entity::GroupLabel::PLAYERS)){
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void TransformComponent::update()
 
 void TransformComponent::modifySpeed(int8_t modifier)
 {
-	this->speed += modifier;
+	this->speedMod += modifier;
 }
 
 void TransformComponent::setPositionAfterCollision(Vector2D& positionChange)
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index ce47941..3546600 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 #include <ctime>
 
 #include "Entity.h"
-#include "Game.h"
+#include "GameInternal.h"
 #include "Constants.h"
 #include "PopupWindow.h"
 
-Game* game = nullptr;
+GameInternal* game = nullptr;
 
 int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 {
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	Uint32 frameStart;
 	int frameTime;
 
-	game = new Game();
+	game = new GameInternal();
 
 	game->init("No_Name_Chicken_Game", SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED, SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED, SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH, SCREEN_SIZE_HEIGHT, false);
-        while (game->running()) {
+        while (game->isRunning()) {
             frameStart = SDL_GetTicks();
 
             game->handleEvents();