diff --git a/src/assets.rs b/src/assets.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 323d9a4..0000000
--- a/src/assets.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-use bevy::prelude::*;
-
-#[derive(Resource, Debug, Default)]
-pub struct AssetLoader {
-    pub layouts: Layouts,
-    pub images: Images,
-    pub sounds: Sounds,
-    pub fonts: Fonts,
-}
-
-#[derive(Resource, Debug, Default)]
-pub struct Layouts {
-    pub player: Handle<TextureAtlasLayout>,
-    pub statue: Handle<TextureAtlasLayout>,
-}
-
-#[derive(Resource, Debug, Default)]
-pub struct Images {
-    pub player: Handle<Image>,
-    pub statue: Handle<Image>,
-}
-
-#[derive(Resource, Debug, Default)]
-pub struct Sounds {
-    pub meow: Handle<AudioSource>,
-}
-
-#[derive(Resource, Debug, Default)]
-pub struct Fonts {
-    pub iosevkalytemin: Handle<Font>,
-}
-
-pub fn startup(
-    mut assets: ResMut<AssetLoader>,
-    asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
-    mut texture_atlases: ResMut<Assets<TextureAtlasLayout>>,
-) {
-    let props = asset_server.load("img/Props.png");
-    let player = asset_server.load("img/Player.png");
-
-    let player_atlas = TextureAtlasLayout::from_grid(
-        UVec2::new(32, 64),
-        3,
-        1,
-        Some(UVec2 { x: 0, y: 0 }),
-        Some(UVec2 { x: 0, y: 0 }),
-    );
-    let statue_atlas =
-        TextureAtlasLayout::from_grid(UVec2::new(40, 74), 1, 1, None, Some(UVec2::new(443, 20)));
-
-    let player_atlas_handle = texture_atlases.add(player_atlas);
-    let statue_atlas_handle = texture_atlases.add(statue_atlas);
-
-    *assets = AssetLoader {
-        images: Images {
-            player,
-            statue: props.clone(),
-        },
-        layouts: Layouts {
-            player: player_atlas_handle,
-            statue: statue_atlas_handle,
-        },
-
-        sounds: Sounds {
-            meow: asset_server.load("sfx/meow.wav"),
-        },
-
-        fonts: Fonts {
-            iosevkalytemin: asset_server.load("font/iosevka-lyteterm-regular.subset.ttf"),
-        },
-    };
-}
diff --git a/src/camera.rs b/src/camera.rs
index 34f8fab..fb4ed46 100644
--- a/src/camera.rs
+++ b/src/camera.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use bevy::render::camera::Camera;
 
 pub fn startup(mut commands: Commands) {
-    let bundle = (Camera2dBundle::default(), IsDefaultUiCamera);
-    // bundle.0.projection.scale = 1;
+    let mut bundle = (Camera2dBundle::default(), IsDefaultUiCamera);
+    bundle.0.projection.scale = 1.;
     commands.spawn(bundle);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game.rs b/src/game.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b70f4ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/game.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+use crate::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Component, Default)]
+pub struct Gameobject;
diff --git a/src/input.rs b/src/input.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1036432
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/input.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Resource, Default, Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Input {
+    pub movement: Vec2,
+    pub angle: f32,
+    pub action: bool,
+    pub cancel: bool,
+}
+
+pub fn process_input(
+    mut input: ResMut<Input>,
+    keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    // mouse: Res<ButtonInput<MouseButton>>,
+) {
+    input.movement.x = 0.;
+    input.movement.y = 0.;
+    for key in keys.get_pressed() {
+        match key {
+            KeyCode::KeyA | KeyCode::ArrowLeft => {
+                input.movement -= Vec2::X;
+            }
+            KeyCode::KeyD | KeyCode::ArrowRight => {
+                input.movement += Vec2::X;
+            }
+            KeyCode::KeyW | KeyCode::ArrowUp => {
+                input.movement += Vec2::Y;
+            }
+            KeyCode::KeyS | KeyCode::ArrowDown => {
+                input.movement -= Vec2::Y;
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+    input.movement = input.movement.normalize_or_zero();
+    // input.target // not set using keyboard, see mouse
+    input.action = input.action || keys.any_pressed([KeyCode::Space, KeyCode::Enter]);
+    input.cancel = input.cancel || keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::Escape);
+
+    info!("Input: {:#?}", input);
+}
+
+// TODO: controller input: https://bevy-cheatbook.github.io/input/gamepad.html
+// Iterate controllers on startup and assign to players/units?
+// What logic for handling controller connection/disconnection?
+// Will we have splitscreen?
+// Once a controller is assigned to a player, we can handle its input
+// pub fn controller_input(
+//     axes: Res<Axis<GamepadAxis>>,
+//     buttons: Res<ButtonInput<GamepadButton>>,
+//     my_gamepad: Option<Res<MyGamepad>>,
+// ) {
+// }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index ae8b1f8..7916255 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
-use bevy::audio::{AudioPlugin, SpatialScale};
-use bevy::diagnostic::{DiagnosticsStore, FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin};
-use bevy::prelude::{default, *};
-use bevy::window::{PrimaryWindow, WindowMode};
-
-mod assets;
 mod camera;
+mod game;
+mod input;
 mod main_menu;
 mod movement;
 mod player;
+mod prelude;
 mod statue;
 
+use bevy::asset::load_internal_binary_asset;
+use bevy::audio::{AudioPlugin, SpatialScale};
+use bevy::diagnostic::{DiagnosticsStore, FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin};
+use bevy::window::{PrimaryWindow, WindowMode};
+use input::Input;
+use prelude::*;
+use statue::SpawnStatueEvent;
+
 #[derive(States, Default, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
 pub enum Game {
     #[default]
@@ -39,7 +44,8 @@ fn main() -> AppExit {
             .set(WindowPlugin {
                 primary_window: Some(Window {
                     title: "Kodo Tag".into(),
-                    mode: bevy::window::WindowMode::BorderlessFullscreen,
+                    // mode: bevy::window::WindowMode::BorderlessFullscreen,
+                    mode: bevy::window::WindowMode::Windowed,
                     // resolution: (640. * 2., 360. * 2.).into(),
                     ..default()
                 }),
@@ -52,41 +58,57 @@ fn main() -> AppExit {
             })
             .set(ImagePlugin::default_nearest()),
         FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin,
-    ))
-    .init_resource::<assets::AssetLoader>()
-    .init_state::<View>()
-    .init_state::<Game>()
-    .add_systems(OnEnter(View::MainMenu), main_menu::startup)
-    .add_systems(OnExit(View::MainMenu), main_menu::exit)
-    .add_systems(OnEnter(View::InGame), (player::startup, statue::startup))
-    .add_systems(OnExit(View::InGame), (player::exit, statue::exit))
-    .add_systems(
-        OnEnter(View::LoadingScreen),
-        (startup, assets::startup, camera::startup),
-    )
-    .add_systems(
+    ));
+
+    load_internal_binary_asset!(
+        app,
+        TextStyle::default().font,
+        "../assets/font/iosevka-lyteterm-regular.subset.ttf",
+        |bytes: &[u8], _path: String| { Font::try_from_bytes(bytes.to_vec()).unwrap() }
+    );
+
+    app.init_resource::<input::Input>()
+        .init_state::<View>()
+        .init_state::<Game>();
+
+    app.configure_sets(
         Update,
         (
-            update,
-            finish_setup.run_if(in_state(View::LoadingScreen)),
-            (
-                player::sprite_select,
-                player::controls,
-                movement::update_velocity_by_heading,
-                movement::resolve_velocity.after(movement::update_velocity_by_heading),
-                movement::ysort.after(movement::update_velocity_by_heading),
-                camera::update
-                    .after(player::controls)
-                    .after(movement::resolve_velocity),
-            )
-                .in_set(InGameSet)
-                .run_if(in_state(View::InGame)),
-            (main_menu::update)
-                .in_set(MainMenuSet)
-                .run_if(in_state(View::MainMenu)),
+            MainMenuSet.run_if(in_state(View::MainMenu)),
+            InGameSet
+                .run_if(in_state(View::InGame))
+                .after(input::process_input),
         ),
-    )
-    .insert_resource(ClearColor(Color::srgb(0.3, 0.1, 0.5)));
+    );
+
+    app.add_event::<SpawnStatueEvent>();
+
+    app.add_systems(OnEnter(View::MainMenu), main_menu::startup)
+        .add_systems(OnExit(View::MainMenu), main_menu::exit)
+        .add_systems(OnEnter(View::InGame), (player::startup, statue::startup))
+        .add_systems(OnExit(View::InGame), (player::exit, statue::exit))
+        .add_systems(OnEnter(View::LoadingScreen), (startup, camera::startup))
+        .add_systems(
+            Update,
+            (
+                finish_setup.run_if(in_state(View::LoadingScreen)),
+                input::process_input,
+                (update,).after(input::process_input),
+                (
+                    player::control,
+                    statue::spawn_statue,
+                    movement::update_velocity_by_heading,
+                    movement::resolve_velocity.after(movement::update_velocity_by_heading),
+                    movement::ysort.after(movement::update_velocity_by_heading),
+                    camera::update
+                        .after(player::control)
+                        .after(movement::resolve_velocity),
+                )
+                    .in_set(InGameSet),
+                (main_menu::update).in_set(MainMenuSet),
+            ),
+        )
+        .insert_resource(ClearColor(Color::srgb(0.3, 0.1, 0.5)));
     // NOTE: would need to add PBR feature I think?
     // Was intending to use this for day/night cycle type stuff a la V Rising?
     // app.insert_resource(AmbientLight {
@@ -97,14 +119,6 @@ fn main() -> AppExit {
     app.run()
 }
 
-fn toggle_fullscreen(mut window: Mut<Window>) {
-    if window.mode == WindowMode::Windowed {
-        window.mode = WindowMode::BorderlessFullscreen
-    } else {
-        window.mode = WindowMode::Windowed
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Component)]
 struct FpsText;
 
@@ -112,22 +126,21 @@ fn finish_setup(mut app_state: ResMut<NextState<View>>) {
     app_state.set(View::MainMenu);
 }
 
-fn startup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<assets::AssetLoader>) {
+fn startup(mut commands: Commands, mut ui_scale: ResMut<UiScale>) {
     commands.spawn((
         FpsText,
         TextBundle::from_sections([
             TextSection::new(
                 "FPS: ",
                 TextStyle {
-                    font: assets.fonts.iosevkalytemin.clone(),
                     font_size: 60.,
                     ..default()
                 },
             ),
             TextSection::from_style(TextStyle {
-                font: assets.fonts.iosevkalytemin.clone(),
                 font_size: 60.,
                 color: Color::hsla(0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5),
+                ..default()
             }),
         ])
         .with_style(Style {
@@ -137,19 +150,49 @@ fn startup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<assets::AssetLoader>) {
             ..default()
         }),
     ));
+
+    ui_scale.0 = 1.;
 }
 
 fn update(
+    view: Res<State<View>>,
+    input: Res<Input>,
+    mut next_state: ResMut<NextState<crate::View>>,
     diagnostics: Res<DiagnosticsStore>,
     mut query: Query<&mut Text, With<FpsText>>,
-    keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
     mut window: Query<&mut Window, With<PrimaryWindow>>,
+    keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut app_exit_events: ResMut<Events<bevy::app::AppExit>>,
 ) {
-    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Enter)
-        && (keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::AltLeft) || keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::AltRight))
+    if input.cancel {
+        match view.get() {
+            View::InGame => {
+                next_state.set(crate::View::MainMenu);
+            }
+            View::MainMenu => {
+                app_exit_events.send(AppExit::Success);
+            }
+            View::LoadingScreen => {}
+        }
+    } else if input.action {
+        match view.get() {
+            View::InGame => {}
+            View::MainMenu => {
+                next_state.set(crate::View::InGame);
+            }
+            View::LoadingScreen => {}
+        }
+    }
+    if keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::Enter)
+        && (keys.pressed(KeyCode::AltLeft) || keys.pressed(KeyCode::AltRight))
     {
         if let Ok(window) = window.get_single_mut() {
-            toggle_fullscreen(window)
+            let mut window = window;
+            if window.mode == WindowMode::Windowed {
+                window.mode = WindowMode::BorderlessFullscreen
+            } else {
+                window.mode = WindowMode::Windowed
+            }
         }
     }
     for mut text in &mut query {
diff --git a/src/main_menu.rs b/src/main_menu.rs
index 76e4d40..4ae5048 100644
--- a/src/main_menu.rs
+++ b/src/main_menu.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 
-use crate::assets::AssetLoader;
-
 #[derive(Component, Debug)]
 pub struct MainMenu;
 
-pub fn startup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<AssetLoader>) {
+pub fn startup(mut commands: Commands) {
     commands
         .spawn((
             MainMenu,
@@ -25,7 +23,6 @@ pub fn startup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<AssetLoader>) {
                 TextBundle::from_section(
                     "Text Example\nPress ENTER to play",
                     TextStyle {
-                        font: assets.fonts.iosevkalytemin.clone(),
                         font_size: 100.0,
                         ..default()
                     },
@@ -63,20 +60,4 @@ pub fn exit(mut commands: Commands, q: Query<Entity, With<MainMenu>>) {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn update(
-    keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    mut next_state: ResMut<NextState<crate::View>>,
-    mut app_exit_events: ResMut<Events<bevy::app::AppExit>>,
-) {
-    for key in keyboard.get_just_pressed() {
-        match key {
-            KeyCode::Escape => {
-                app_exit_events.send(AppExit::Success);
-            }
-            KeyCode::Enter => {
-                next_state.set(crate::View::InGame);
-            }
-            _ => {}
-        }
-    }
-}
+pub fn update() {}
diff --git a/src/movement.rs b/src/movement.rs
index 4f7eff2..a067af3 100644
--- a/src/movement.rs
+++ b/src/movement.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ pub struct Heading(pub Vec2);
 #[derive(Component, Deref, DerefMut, Debug, Default)]
 pub struct Speed(pub f32);
 
-#[derive(Component, Debug)]
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Default)]
 pub struct YSortable;
 
 pub fn resolve_velocity(mut query: Query<(&Velocity, &mut Transform)>, time: Res<Time>) {
diff --git a/src/player.rs b/src/player.rs
index b8fce3e..299c47f 100644
--- a/src/player.rs
+++ b/src/player.rs
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
-use bevy::sprite::MaterialMesh2dBundle;
-use bevy::sprite::Mesh2dHandle;
-use bevy::{prelude::*, window::PrimaryWindow};
-
 use crate::camera::Watched;
-use crate::movement::YSortable;
-use crate::statue;
-use crate::{
-    assets::AssetLoader,
-    movement::{Heading, Mover, Speed, Velocity},
-};
+use crate::movement::{Heading, Mover, Speed, Velocity, YSortable};
+use crate::prelude::*;
+use bevy::sprite::MaterialMesh2dBundle;
 
 const PLAYER_SPEED: f32 = 1000.;
 
+// #[derive(Resource, Default)]
+// pub struct Layout(Handle<TextureAtlasLayout>);
+
+// #[derive(Resource)]
+// pub struct CrosshairMaterial(Handle<ColorMaterial>);
+
+// #[derive(Resource)]
+// pub struct CrosshairMesh(Mesh2dHandle);
+
 #[derive(Component, Debug)]
 pub struct Player;
 
@@ -20,21 +22,28 @@ pub struct Crosshair;
 
 pub fn startup(
     mut commands: Commands,
-    assets: Res<AssetLoader>,
+    assets: Res<AssetServer>,
     mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
     mut materials: ResMut<Assets<ColorMaterial>>,
 ) {
+    let layout = assets.add(TextureAtlasLayout::from_grid(
+        UVec2::new(32, 64),
+        3,
+        1,
+        Some(UVec2 { x: 0, y: 0 }),
+        Some(UVec2 { x: 0, y: 0 }),
+    ));
     commands
         .spawn((
             Player,
             YSortable,
             Watched,
             SpriteBundle {
-                texture: assets.images.player.clone(),
+                texture: assets.load("img/Player.png"),
                 ..default()
             },
             TextureAtlas {
-                layout: assets.layouts.player.clone(),
+                layout,
                 ..default()
             },
             Mover {
@@ -44,7 +53,7 @@ pub fn startup(
             },
         ))
         .with_children(|player| {
-            let mesh = Mesh2dHandle(meshes.add(Capsule2d::new(3.0, 25.0)));
+            let mesh = meshes.add(Capsule2d::new(3.0, 25.0));
             let material = materials.add(Color::hsl(360. * 1 as f32 / 3 as f32, 0.95, 0.7));
             // let global_transform = GlobalTransform::from_xyz(
             //     0.0, 20.0,
@@ -62,138 +71,34 @@ pub fn startup(
 
             player.spawn((
                 Crosshair,
-                // SpatialBundle::default(),
-                // SpatialListener::new(1.),
-                // MaterialMesh2dBundle {
-                //     // global_transform,
-                //     mesh,
-                //     material,
-                //     transform,
-                //     ..default()
-                // },
-                // Text2dBundle {
-                //     text: Text::from_section(
-                //         "You",
-                //         TextStyle {
-                //             font_size: 11.0,
-                //             font: assets.fonts.iosevkalytemin.clone(),
-                //             color: Color::WHITE,
-                //             ..default()
-                //         },
-                //     ),
-                //     transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(30.0, -30.0, 0.)),
-                //     ..default()
-                // },
+                // TODO: crosshair transform?
+                MaterialMesh2dBundle {
+                    // global_transform,
+                    mesh: mesh.into(),
+                    material,
+                    transform,
+                    ..default()
+                },
             ));
+            player.spawn((SpatialBundle::default(), SpatialListener::new(1.)));
+            player.spawn((Text2dBundle {
+                text: Text::from_section(
+                    "You",
+                    TextStyle {
+                        font_size: 18.,
+                        color: Color::WHITE,
+                        ..default()
+                    },
+                ),
+                transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(30.0, -30.0, 0.)),
+                ..default()
+            },));
         });
 }
 
-pub fn controls(
-    mut commands: Commands,
-    mut player: Query<(&mut Sprite, &mut TextureAtlas, &mut Heading, Entity), With<Player>>,
-    input: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    mouse_input: Res<ButtonInput<MouseButton>>,
-    assets: Res<AssetLoader>,
-    win: Query<&Window, With<PrimaryWindow>>,
-    cam: Query<(&Camera, &GlobalTransform), With<Camera>>,
-    mut next_state: ResMut<NextState<crate::View>>,
-    mut crosshair: Query<&mut Transform, With<Crosshair>>,
-) {
-    let (mut sprite, mut texture, mut heading, player_entity) =
-        player.get_single_mut().expect("no player_q entities");
-    let (camera, camera_transform) = cam.single();
-
-    let mouse_world_position = win
-        .single()
-        .cursor_position()
-        .and_then(|cursor| camera.viewport_to_world(&GlobalTransform::from_xyz(0., 0., 0.), cursor))
-        .map(|ray| ray.origin.truncate());
-
-    if let Some(pos) = mouse_world_position {
-        if let Ok(mut t) = crosshair.get_single_mut() {
-            t.look_at(Vec3::ZERO, pos.extend(0.));
-            t.translation = camera_transform.translation();
-        }
-    }
-
-    **heading = Vec2::ZERO;
-    for button in mouse_input.get_just_pressed() {
-        match button {
-            MouseButton::Left => {
-                if let Some(world_position) = win
-                    .single()
-                    .cursor_position()
-                    .and_then(|cursor| camera.viewport_to_world(camera_transform, cursor))
-                    .map(|ray| ray.origin.truncate())
-                {
-                    let spos = world_position.extend(-world_position.y);
-                    commands.spawn(statue::statue_at_position(&assets, spos));
-                }
-            }
-            _ => {}
-        }
-    }
-    for key in input.get_just_pressed() {
-        match key {
-            KeyCode::Escape => next_state.set(crate::View::MainMenu),
-            KeyCode::Enter => next_state.set(crate::View::MainMenu),
-            KeyCode::Space => {
-                let child = commands
-                    .spawn(AudioSourceBundle {
-                        source: assets.sounds.meow.clone(),
-                        settings: PlaybackSettings::DESPAWN.with_spatial(false),
-                    })
-                    .id();
-                commands.entity(player_entity).push_children(&[child]);
-            }
-            _ => {}
-        }
-    }
-    for key in input.get_pressed() {
-        match key {
-            KeyCode::KeyA | KeyCode::ArrowLeft => {
-                **heading -= Vec2::X;
-            }
-            KeyCode::KeyD | KeyCode::ArrowRight => {
-                **heading += Vec2::X;
-            }
-            KeyCode::KeyW | KeyCode::ArrowUp => {
-                **heading += Vec2::Y;
-            }
-            KeyCode::KeyS | KeyCode::ArrowDown => {
-                **heading -= Vec2::Y;
-            }
-            _ => {}
-        }
-    }
-    if heading.y < 0. {
-        texture.index = 0;
-    } else if heading.y > 0. {
-        texture.index = 1;
-    } else if heading.x != 0. {
-        texture.index = 2;
-        sprite.flip_x = heading.x > 0.;
-    }
-}
-
-pub fn sprite_select(
-    mut q: Query<(&Handle<TextureAtlasLayout>, &mut TextureAtlas), With<Player>>,
-    keyboard_input: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    texture_atlases: Res<Assets<TextureAtlasLayout>>,
-) {
-    if keyboard_input.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyN) {
-        info!("pressed N");
-        if let Ok((texture, mut sprite)) = q.get_single_mut() {
-            info!("next tex: {}", sprite.index);
-            let t = texture_atlases
-                .get(texture)
-                .expect("could not load player texture");
-            if sprite.index < t.textures.len() - 1 {
-                sprite.index += 1;
-            } else {
-                sprite.index = 0;
-            }
-        }
+pub fn control(input: Res<Input>, mut player: Query<&mut Heading, With<Player>>) {
+    if let Ok(mut heading) = player.get_single_mut() {
+        heading.0 = input.movement;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/prelude.rs b/src/prelude.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de3e7ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/prelude.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+pub use crate::game::Gameobject;
+pub use crate::input::Input;
+pub use bevy::prelude::*;
diff --git a/src/statue.rs b/src/statue.rs
index 64f38d0..828e587 100644
--- a/src/statue.rs
+++ b/src/statue.rs
@@ -1,36 +1,58 @@
-use crate::{assets::AssetLoader, movement::YSortable};
-use bevy::prelude::*;
+use crate::movement::YSortable;
+use crate::prelude::*;
 
-#[derive(Component, Debug)]
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Default)]
 pub struct Statue;
 
-pub fn statue_at_position(
-    assets: &Res<AssetLoader>,
-    translation: Vec3,
-) -> (
-    Statue,
-    YSortable,
-    bevy::prelude::SpriteBundle,
-    bevy::prelude::TextureAtlas,
-) {
-    (
-        Statue,
-        YSortable,
-        SpriteBundle {
-            transform: Transform::from_translation(translation),
-            texture: assets.images.statue.clone(),
-            ..default()
-        },
-        TextureAtlas {
-            layout: assets.layouts.statue.clone(),
-            ..default()
-        },
-    )
+#[derive(Bundle, Default)]
+pub struct StatueBundle {
+    gameobject: Gameobject,
+    statue: Statue,
+    ysort: YSortable,
+    sprite: SpriteBundle,
+    texture: TextureAtlas,
 }
 
-pub fn startup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<AssetLoader>) {
-    commands.spawn(statue_at_position(&assets, Vec3::new(50., 50., 0.)));
-    commands.spawn(statue_at_position(&assets, Vec3::new(50., 100., 0.)));
+pub fn startup(mut events: EventWriter<SpawnStatueEvent>) {
+    events.send_batch([
+        SpawnStatueEvent(Vec3::new(50., 50., 0.)),
+        SpawnStatueEvent(Vec3::new(50., 100., 0.)),
+    ]);
+}
+
+#[derive(Event)]
+pub struct SpawnStatueEvent(Vec3);
+
+pub fn spawn_statue(
+    mut events: EventReader<SpawnStatueEvent>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    assets: Res<AssetServer>,
+    mut layouts: ResMut<Assets<TextureAtlasLayout>>,
+) {
+    // TODO: rebuilding this layout each spawn is surely not correct?
+    let layout = layouts.add(TextureAtlasLayout::from_grid(
+        UVec2::new(40, 74),
+        1,
+        1,
+        None,
+        Some(UVec2::new(443, 20)),
+    ));
+
+    for ev in events.read() {
+        let bundle = StatueBundle {
+            sprite: SpriteBundle {
+                transform: Transform::from_translation(ev.0),
+                texture: assets.load("img/Props.png"),
+                ..default()
+            },
+            texture: TextureAtlas {
+                layout: layout.clone(),
+                ..default()
+            },
+            ..default()
+        };
+        commands.spawn(bundle);
+    }
 }
 
 pub fn exit(mut commands: Commands, q: Query<Entity, With<Statue>>) {