diff --git a/Assets/Aseprite Files/Game Icon.aseprite b/Assets/Aseprite Files/Game Icon.aseprite
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79200aa
Binary files /dev/null and b/Assets/Aseprite Files/Game Icon.aseprite differ
diff --git a/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.gd b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d1b874
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.gd	
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+extends Node
+class_name BaseTestRunner
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	var methods := self.get_method_list()
+	for method in methods:
+		var method_name: String = method["name"]
+		if method_name.left(5).to_lower() != "test_":
+			continue
+		
+		var return_dict: Dictionary = method["return"]
+		var return_type: int = return_dict["type"]
+		
+		if return_type != 1:
+			print_rich("[color=yellow]Skipping Unit Test Method '%s'. Reason: Return type is not bool[/color]" % method_name)
+			continue
+		
+		var args: Array = method["args"]
+		if not args.is_empty():
+			print_rich("[color=yellow]Skipping Unit Test Method '%s', Reason: Method requires arguments.[/color]" % method_name)
+			continue
+		
+		var result: bool = call(method_name)
+		if result:
+			print_rich("[color=green]%s: Success![/color]" % method_name)
+		else:
+			print_rich("[color=red]%s: Failure...[/color]" % method_name)
diff --git a/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.gd.uid b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..948c923
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.gd.uid	
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://bsewsmjxlup47
diff --git a/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.tscn b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4372386
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/base_test_runner.tscn	
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://rl2o7alqg7w4"]
+
+[node name="BaseTestRunner" type="Node" unique_id=1916529975]
diff --git a/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/json_parsing_tests.gd b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/json_parsing_tests.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c44ae4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/json_parsing_tests.gd	
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+extends BaseTestRunner
+
+
+func Test_1() -> bool:
+	var json_string = "{\"Key\": false}"
+	var json = JSON.new()
+	var parse_result := json.parse(json_string)
+	if parse_result != OK:
+		return false
+	return true
+
+
+func Test_2() -> String:
+	return ''
diff --git a/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/json_parsing_tests.gd.uid b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/json_parsing_tests.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d19ab00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/json_parsing_tests.gd.uid	
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://xrexdmk7d1qx
diff --git a/Debug/Unit Testing/json_parsing_tests.tscn b/Debug/Unit Testing/json_parsing_tests.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..661f09e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Debug/Unit Testing/json_parsing_tests.tscn	
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://c23ct3b1nmih7"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://xrexdmk7d1qx" path="res://Debug/Unit Testing/Scripts/json_parsing_tests.gd" id="1_beu12"]
+
+[node name="JsonParsingTests" type="Node" unique_id=2014332517]
+script = ExtResource("1_beu12")
diff --git a/Debug/under_construction_block.tscn b/Debug/Utility Objects/under_construction_block.tscn
similarity index 100%
rename from Debug/under_construction_block.tscn
rename to Debug/Utility Objects/under_construction_block.tscn
diff --git a/Entities/Characters/Animals/Chicken/Scripts/npc_chicken.gd b/Entities/Characters/Animals/Chicken/Scripts/npc_chicken.gd
index 0e7c199..0dde697 100644
--- a/Entities/Characters/Animals/Chicken/Scripts/npc_chicken.gd
+++ b/Entities/Characters/Animals/Chicken/Scripts/npc_chicken.gd
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ enum States {
 	PECKING
 }
 
+@export var minimum_pecking_schedule_gap := 8.0
+@export var maximum_pecking_schedule_gap := 25.0
+@export var should_log_pecking_schedule := false
+
 @onready var animated_sprite_2d: AnimatedSprite2D = $AnimatedSprite2D
 
 var current_state := States.IDLE
@@ -23,11 +27,12 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 			animated_sprite_2d.play("pecking")
 			await animated_sprite_2d.animation_finished
 			animated_sprite_2d.play("idle")
-			pecking_sched = randf_range(8.0, 25.0)
+			pecking_sched = randf_range(minimum_pecking_schedule_gap, maximum_pecking_schedule_gap)
 			pecking_timer = 0
 			current_state = States.IDLE
 			_print_sched()
 
 
 func _print_sched() -> void:
-	print("%s Pecking Schedule: %f" % [name, pecking_sched])
+	if should_log_pecking_schedule:
+		print("%s Pecking Schedule: %f" % [name, pecking_sched])
diff --git a/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/Bases/chest_base.gd b/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/Bases/chest_base.gd
index 215736d..3aee472 100644
--- a/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/Bases/chest_base.gd	
+++ b/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/Bases/chest_base.gd	
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 extends StaticBody2D
 class_name BaseChest
 
+signal ChestOpened
 signal OpeningAnimationStarted
 
 @export var is_open := false
@@ -8,7 +9,12 @@ signal OpeningAnimationStarted
 # Public Methods
 func Open() -> void:
 	is_open = true
+	ChestOpened.emit()
 
 
 func OpenAlreadyOpened() -> void:
 	pass
+
+
+func SetOpenedFromLoad() -> void:
+	is_open = true
diff --git a/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/item_chest_01.gd b/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/item_chest_01.gd
index 48a8e6d..6200fb6 100644
--- a/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/item_chest_01.gd	
+++ b/Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Scripts/item_chest_01.gd	
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ func OpenAlreadyOpened() -> void:
 		already_opened_message_dialogue_trigger.Trigger()
 
 
+func SetOpenedFromLoad() -> void:
+	super.SetOpenedFromLoad()
+	chest_01_sprite.play("opened")
+
+
 # Private Methods
 func _ready() -> void:
 	if is_open:
diff --git a/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/Scripts/spike_gate.gd b/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/Scripts/spike_gate.gd
index ba9a7e8..7e9de6c 100644
--- a/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/Scripts/spike_gate.gd	
+++ b/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/Scripts/spike_gate.gd	
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 extends StaticBody2D
 
+signal Opened
+
 @onready var sprite: AnimatedSprite2D = $AnimatedSprite2D
 @onready var collision_shape_2d: CollisionShape2D = $CollisionShape2D
 
@@ -15,3 +17,5 @@ func OpenGate() -> void:
 	
 	collision_shape_2d.set_deferred("disabled", true)
 	sprite.play("open")
+	
+	Opened.emit()
diff --git a/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/spike_gate.tscn b/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/spike_gate.tscn
index a069542..6d5fc63 100644
--- a/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/spike_gate.tscn	
+++ b/Entities/Map Objects/Gates/Spike Gate/spike_gate.tscn	
@@ -395,6 +395,6 @@ shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_5ttkm")
 y_sort_enabled = true
 position = Vector2(0, 15)
 sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_pki7h")
-animation = &"closed"
+animation = &"open"
 autoplay = "closed"
 offset = Vector2(0, -15)
diff --git a/Entities/Map Objects/Trees/Effects/Scripts/leaf_spawner.gd b/Entities/Map Objects/Trees/Effects/Scripts/leaf_spawner.gd
index 64da718..61e446c 100644
--- a/Entities/Map Objects/Trees/Effects/Scripts/leaf_spawner.gd	
+++ b/Entities/Map Objects/Trees/Effects/Scripts/leaf_spawner.gd	
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ extends Node2D
 @export var spawn_markers: Node2D
 @export var destination_markers: Node2D
 
+# Debug
+@export var should_log_schedule := false
+
 @export_range(0.0, 60.0) var minimum_schedule_gap := 20.0
 @export_range(1.0, 61.0) var maximum_schedule_gap := 60.0
 
@@ -25,7 +28,8 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	# At spawn, we might want to spawn some leaves sooner...
 	_spawn_schedule -= randf_range(0.0, _spawn_schedule)
 	_spawn_schedule = max(0, _spawn_schedule)
-	print("%s - Leaf Spawn Schedule: %f" % [get_parent().name, _spawn_schedule])
+	
+	_log_schedule()
 
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
@@ -33,6 +37,7 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if _spawn_timer >= _spawn_schedule:
 		_spawn_timer = 0.0
 		_set_random_spawn_schedule()
+		_log_schedule()
 		
 		var spawn := _get_random_spawn_point()
 		var destination := _get_random_destination_point()
@@ -76,3 +81,8 @@ func _get_random_destination_point() -> Vector2:
 	var offset := Vector2(randf_range(-5.0, 5.0), randf_range(-5.0, 5.0))
 	
 	return marker.position + offset
+
+
+func _log_schedule() -> void:
+	if should_log_schedule:
+		print("%s - Leaf Spawn Schedule: %f" % [get_parent().name, _spawn_schedule])
diff --git a/Game Icon.png b/Game Icon.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e76724d
Binary files /dev/null and b/Game Icon.png differ
diff --git a/Game Icon.png.import b/Game Icon.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..571b2b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Game Icon.png.import	
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://ckbsqf4p5xu44"
+path="res://.godot/imported/Game Icon.png-1ecac6caff9b7691e845293f1a955d2a.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Game Icon.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/Game Icon.png-1ecac6caff9b7691e845293f1a955d2a.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
diff --git a/Maps/Forest Dungeon Entrance/path_to_dungeon_01.tscn b/Maps/Forest Dungeon Entrance/path_to_dungeon_01.tscn
index 9fee71a..7b14875 100644
--- a/Maps/Forest Dungeon Entrance/path_to_dungeon_01.tscn	
+++ b/Maps/Forest Dungeon Entrance/path_to_dungeon_01.tscn	
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://byp273amg5ji8" path="res://Entities/Map Objects/Chests/Item Chests/item_chest_01 (Wooden).tscn" id="5_bnsbe"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bf6llktwqhs8l" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Door Fade.png" id="5_jett5"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://did853bh5xeic" path="res://Maps/Connectors/spawn_marker_connector.tscn" id="5_lphfo"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://w4mh31se58f4" path="res://Persistence/Connectors/chest_persistence_connector.tscn" id="6_l5trr"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c5ymu08jotbfp" path="res://Persistence/Connectors/gate_persistence_connector.tscn" id="7_0w1de"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://be6xfndyj4ckx" path="res://Entities/Map Objects/Trees/tree_02.tscn" id="7_ycf72"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cc3qat6un2323" path="res://Entities/Map Objects/Trees/tree_01.tscn" id="8_yab5j"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bcx1d8kvp7o0h" path="res://Entities/Map Objects/Trees/tree_03.tscn" id="9_lwurn"]
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://coaf2ndwb6h61" path="res://Entities/Map Objects/Decorative/Signs/wooden_sign_02.tscn" id="19_jtncl"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cla2d3gii8qda" path="res://Entities/Map Objects/Loading Zone/interactive_loading_zone.tscn" id="20_c5vrl"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://b60nr4wfvijpf" path="res://Entities/Map Objects/Dialogue/dialogue_trigger.tscn" id="20_x6da4"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c7rjjlamkqhnw" path="res://Debug/under_construction_block.tscn" id="26_4lnhp"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c7rjjlamkqhnw" path="res://Debug/Utility Objects/under_construction_block.tscn" id="26_4lnhp"]
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_lwurn"]
 size = Vector2(768, 494)
@@ -63,25 +65,33 @@ size = Vector2(10, 7)
 [node name="Map 01" type="Node2D" unique_id=411453136]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 
-[node name="Connectors" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=1365901208]
+[node name="Map Connectors" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=1365901208]
 
-[node name="Chest Interaction Connector" parent="Connectors" unique_id=625804018 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player") instance=ExtResource("1_jtncl")]
+[node name="Chest Interaction Connector" parent="Map Connectors" unique_id=625804018 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player") instance=ExtResource("1_jtncl")]
 player = NodePath("../../Player")
 
-[node name="Arrow Spawner" parent="Connectors" unique_id=627092886 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player", "arrow_parent") instance=ExtResource("2_jtncl")]
+[node name="Arrow Spawner" parent="Map Connectors" unique_id=627092886 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player", "arrow_parent") instance=ExtResource("2_jtncl")]
 player = NodePath("../../Player")
 arrow_parent = NodePath("../../Objects/Projectiles")
 
-[node name="Bench Interaction Connector" parent="Connectors" unique_id=541204437 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player") instance=ExtResource("3_x6da4")]
+[node name="Bench Interaction Connector" parent="Map Connectors" unique_id=541204437 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player") instance=ExtResource("3_x6da4")]
 player = NodePath("../../Player")
 
-[node name="Interactive Loading Zone Connector" parent="Connectors" unique_id=833475826 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player") instance=ExtResource("4_4lnhp")]
+[node name="Interactive Loading Zone Connector" parent="Map Connectors" unique_id=833475826 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player") instance=ExtResource("4_4lnhp")]
 player = NodePath("../../Player")
 
-[node name="Spawn Marker Connector" parent="Connectors" unique_id=807187299 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player", "markers") instance=ExtResource("5_lphfo")]
+[node name="Spawn Marker Connector" parent="Map Connectors" unique_id=807187299 node_paths=PackedStringArray("player", "markers") instance=ExtResource("5_lphfo")]
 player = NodePath("../../Player")
 markers = NodePath("../../Spawn Markers")
 
+[node name="Persistence Connectors" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=1245900932]
+
+[node name="Chest Persistence Connector" parent="Persistence Connectors" unique_id=281805027 instance=ExtResource("6_l5trr")]
+chests = Array[NodePath]([NodePath("../../Objects/Chests/Item Chest 01 - 1"), NodePath("../../Objects/Chests/Item Chest 01 - 2"), NodePath("../../Objects/Chests/Item Chest 01 - 3")])
+
+[node name="GatePersistenceConnector" parent="Persistence Connectors" unique_id=1082904286 instance=ExtResource("7_0w1de")]
+gates = Array[NodePath]([NodePath("../../Objects/Spike Gate"), NodePath("../../Objects/Spike Gate2")])
+
 [node name="Camera Limit Connector" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=1290795384 node_paths=PackedStringArray("camera_to_limit")]
 collision_layer = 0
 collision_mask = 0
@@ -340,7 +350,7 @@ destination_marker_name = "Entrance"
 position = Vector2(278, 474)
 
 [node name="Player" parent="." unique_id=1502234578 instance=ExtResource("4_4igim")]
-position = Vector2(89, 450)
+position = Vector2(656, 498)
 
 [node name="Camera2D" type="Camera2D" parent="Player" unique_id=1115720225]
 position = Vector2(0, 1)
@@ -385,7 +395,7 @@ position = Vector2(760, 312)
 [node name="Under Construction Block12" parent="Debug" unique_id=1005752992 instance=ExtResource("26_4lnhp")]
 position = Vector2(760, 328)
 
-[connection signal="SitOnBenchTriggered" from="Connectors/Bench Interaction Connector" to="Player" method="OnSitOnFurnitureTriggered"]
+[connection signal="SitOnBenchTriggered" from="Map Connectors/Bench Interaction Connector" to="Player" method="OnSitOnFurnitureTriggered"]
 [connection signal="TargetHit" from="Objects/ArrowTarget" to="Objects/Spike Gate" method="OpenGate"]
 [connection signal="TargetHit" from="Objects/ArrowTarget" to="Objects/Spike Gate2" method="OpenGate"]
 [connection signal="PressurePlateTripped" from="Objects/PressurePlate" to="Objects/Spike Gate" method="OpenGate"]
diff --git a/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/chest_persistence_connector.gd b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/chest_persistence_connector.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ff306d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/chest_persistence_connector.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+extends Node
+
+@export var chests: Array[NodePath]
+
+# Private Methods
+func _ready() -> void:
+	for relative_node_path in chests:
+		var chest: BaseChest = get_node(relative_node_path)
+		var node_path := chest.get_path()
+		chest.ChestOpened.connect(func(): _on_chest_opened(chest))
+		
+		if PersistenceManager.HasData(node_path):
+			var chest_opened: bool = PersistenceManager.GetData(node_path)
+			if chest_opened:
+				chest.call_deferred("SetOpenedFromLoad")
+
+
+func _on_chest_opened(chest: BaseChest) -> void:
+	var node_path := chest.get_path()
+	PersistenceManager.UpdateData(node_path, true)
+	PersistenceManager.SaveToDisk()
diff --git a/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/chest_persistence_connector.gd.uid b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/chest_persistence_connector.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69a3c3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/chest_persistence_connector.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://75g2fysjrqji
diff --git a/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/gate_persistence_connector.gd b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/gate_persistence_connector.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3769aed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/gate_persistence_connector.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+extends Node
+
+@export var gates: Array[NodePath]
+
+# Private Methods
+func _ready() -> void:
+	for node_path in gates:
+		_handle_spike_gate(node_path)
+
+
+func _handle_spike_gate(node_path: NodePath) -> bool:
+	var node := get_node(node_path)
+	node_path = node.get_path()
+	if not node.name.begins_with("Spike Gate"):
+		return false
+	
+	# Connect Signal
+	node.connect("Opened", func(): _on_spike_gate_opened(node))
+	
+	if not PersistenceManager.HasData(node_path):
+		return true
+	
+	var is_open: bool = PersistenceManager.GetData(node_path)
+	if not is_open:
+		return true
+	
+	var collision_shape: CollisionShape2D = node.get_node("CollisionShape2D")
+	var animated_sprite: AnimatedSprite2D = node.get_node("AnimatedSprite2D")
+	
+	node.set_deferred("is_open", true)
+	collision_shape.set_deferred("disabled", true)
+	animated_sprite.call_deferred("play", "open")
+	
+	return true
+
+
+func _on_spike_gate_opened(node: Node) -> void:
+	var path := node.get_path()
+	PersistenceManager.UpdateData(path, true)
+	PersistenceManager.SaveToDisk()
diff --git a/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/gate_persistence_connector.gd.uid b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/gate_persistence_connector.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b048cfd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/gate_persistence_connector.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://brsiegtrne15y
diff --git a/Persistence/Connectors/chest_persistence_connector.tscn b/Persistence/Connectors/chest_persistence_connector.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f52da8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/Connectors/chest_persistence_connector.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://w4mh31se58f4"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://75g2fysjrqji" path="res://Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/chest_persistence_connector.gd" id="1_hytou"]
+
+[node name="Chest Persistence Connector" type="Node" unique_id=281805027]
+script = ExtResource("1_hytou")
diff --git a/Persistence/Connectors/gate_persistence_connector.tscn b/Persistence/Connectors/gate_persistence_connector.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69aa900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/Connectors/gate_persistence_connector.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://c5ymu08jotbfp"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://brsiegtrne15y" path="res://Persistence/Connectors/Scripts/gate_persistence_connector.gd" id="1_0smsr"]
+
+[node name="GatePersistenceConnector" type="Node" unique_id=1082904286]
+script = ExtResource("1_0smsr")
diff --git a/Persistence/persistence_manager.gd b/Persistence/persistence_manager.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5421910
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/persistence_manager.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+extends Node
+
+var _save_dictionary: Dictionary[NodePath, Variant] = {}
+
+# Public Methods
+func UpdateData(node_path: NodePath, value: Variant) -> void:
+	_save_dictionary[node_path] = value
+
+
+func GetData(node_path: NodePath) -> Variant:
+	if not _save_dictionary.has(node_path):
+		return null
+	return _save_dictionary[node_path]
+
+
+func HasData(node_path: NodePath) -> bool:
+	return _save_dictionary.has(node_path)
+
+
+func SaveToDisk() -> void:
+	var save_file := FileAccess.open("user://savegame.save", FileAccess.WRITE)
+	var json := JSON.stringify(_save_dictionary)
+	
+	save_file.store_line(json)
+
+
+func LoadFromDisk() -> void:
+	if not FileAccess.file_exists("user://savegame.save"):
+		return
+	var save_file = FileAccess.open("user://savegame.save", FileAccess.READ)
+	print("Loading save file from path: %s" % save_file.get_path_absolute())
+	var line := save_file.get_line()
+	var json = JSON.new()
+	var parse_result := json.parse(line)
+	if parse_result != OK:
+		print("Parsing result when loading file: [%s] in %s at line %d" % [json.get_error_message(), line, json.get_error_line()])
+		return
+	
+	var data_dict: Dictionary = json.data
+	var node_dict: Dictionary[NodePath, Variant]
+	for key in data_dict:
+		var value: Variant = data_dict[key]
+		var node_path := NodePath(key)
+		node_dict[node_path] = value
+		
+	_save_dictionary = node_dict
+
+
+# Private Methods
+func _ready() -> void:
+	LoadFromDisk()
diff --git a/Persistence/persistence_manager.gd.uid b/Persistence/persistence_manager.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0bad277
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Persistence/persistence_manager.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dl2kg1qu0ymi7
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 9b4c1a9..b71a6a5 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="Archipelago Game"
-config/version="beta-1.3"
+config/version="beta-1.4"
 run/main_scene="uid://dqgxg3i307lvr"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.6", "Forward Plus")
-config/icon="res://icon.svg"
+config/icon="uid://ckbsqf4p5xu44"
 
 [autoload]
 
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ GameManager="*uid://cb4tuxriixfqs"
 GroupUtils="*uid://bk7o4drbfh24p"
 MapLoader="*uid://c4jogxtdi3m13"
 InputManager="*uid://dnbg1dpjcq6vk"
+PersistenceManager="*uid://dl2kg1qu0ymi7"
 
 [dotnet]
 
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ folder_colors={
 "res://Global Managers/": "red",
 "res://Main/": "gray",
 "res://Maps/": "green",
+"res://Persistence/": "blue",
 "res://Resources/": "orange",
 "res://Scripts/": "red",
 "res://UI/": "yellow"