diff --git a/Main.cs b/Main.cs
index a7ce4015b..05ca90864 100644
--- a/Main.cs
+++ b/Main.cs
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ public class Main : BasePlugin
     public static ConfigEntry<bool> ButtonCooldownInDecimalUnder10s { get; private set; }
     public static ConfigEntry<bool> CancelPetAnimation { get; private set; }
     public static ConfigEntry<bool> TryFixStuttering { get; private set; }
+    public static ConfigEntry<bool> ShowClientControlGUI { get; private set; }
     public static ConfigEntry<float> UIScaleFactor { get; private set; }
 
     // Preset Name Options
@@ -300,6 +301,7 @@ public class Main : BasePlugin
         ButtonCooldownInDecimalUnder10s = Config.Bind("Client Options", "ButtonCooldownInDecimalUnder10s", false);
         CancelPetAnimation = Config.Bind("Client Options", "CancelPetAnimation", true);
         TryFixStuttering = Config.Bind("Client Options", "TryFixStuttering", true);
+        ShowClientControlGUI = Config.Bind("Client Options", "ShowClientControlGUI", true);
         UIScaleFactor = Config.Bind("Client Options", "UIScaleFactor", 1f);
 
         AddComponent<ClientControlGUI>();
diff --git a/Modules/ClientOptionItem.cs b/Modules/ClientOptionItem.cs
index 428510c71..a04751880 100644
--- a/Modules/ClientOptionItem.cs
+++ b/Modules/ClientOptionItem.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class ClientOptionItem
 
             ToggleButtonBehaviour mouseMoveToggle = optionsMenuBehaviour.DisableMouseMovement;
 
-            if (CustomBackground == null)
+            if (!CustomBackground)
             {
                 CustomBackground = Object.Instantiate(optionsMenuBehaviour.Background, optionsMenuBehaviour.transform);
                 CustomBackground.name = "CustomBackground";
diff --git a/Modules/Extensions/CountdownTimer.cs b/Modules/Extensions/CountdownTimer.cs
index 1db46f9b7..bfb776262 100644
--- a/Modules/Extensions/CountdownTimer.cs
+++ b/Modules/Extensions/CountdownTimer.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ namespace EHR.Modules.Extensions;
 public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
 {
     private readonly float _durationSeconds;
-    private readonly Stopwatch _stopwatch;
     private Coroutine _coroutine;
     private bool _completed;
 
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
             throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(durationSeconds));
 
         _durationSeconds = durationSeconds;
-        _stopwatch = new Stopwatch();
+        Stopwatch = new Stopwatch();
 
         _cancelOnMeeting = cancelOnMeeting;
         _cancelOnGameEnd = cancelOnGameEnd;
@@ -57,12 +56,12 @@ public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
             if (_completed)
                 return TimeSpan.Zero;
 
-            TimeSpan remaining = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(_durationSeconds) - _stopwatch.Elapsed;
+            TimeSpan remaining = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(_durationSeconds) - Stopwatch.Elapsed;
             return remaining >= TimeSpan.Zero ? remaining : TimeSpan.Zero;
         }
     }
 
-    public Stopwatch Stopwatch => _stopwatch;
+    public Stopwatch Stopwatch { get; }
 
     public void Start()
     {
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
             return;
 
         _completed = false;
-        _stopwatch.Restart();
+        Stopwatch.Restart();
         _coroutine = Main.Instance.StartCoroutine(_hasTickEvent ? Run() : RunWithoutTicks());
     }
 
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
     {
         int lastRemaining = (int)Math.Ceiling(Remaining.TotalSeconds);
 
-        while (_stopwatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds < _durationSeconds)
+        while (Stopwatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds < _durationSeconds)
         {
             int remaining = (int)Math.Ceiling(Remaining.TotalSeconds);
 
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
             if (remaining > 1)
                 yield return new WaitForSecondsRealtime(1f);
             else
-                yield return new WaitForSecondsRealtime((float)(_durationSeconds - _stopwatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds));
+                yield return new WaitForSecondsRealtime((float)(_durationSeconds - Stopwatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds));
         }
 
         Complete();
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@ public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
             return;
 
         _completed = true;
-        _stopwatch.Stop();
+        Stopwatch.Stop();
 
         try
         {
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ public sealed class CountdownTimer : IDisposable
             _coroutine = null;
         }
 
-        _stopwatch.Stop();
+        Stopwatch.Stop();
         OnElapsed = null;
         OnTick = null;
         OnCanceled = null;
diff --git a/Modules/GuessManager.cs b/Modules/GuessManager.cs
index 481510dfd..75ec1165b 100644
--- a/Modules/GuessManager.cs
+++ b/Modules/GuessManager.cs
@@ -1200,6 +1200,34 @@ public static class GuessManager
         public static void Postfix()
         {
             Object.Destroy(TextTemplate.gameObject);
+            if (GuesserUI) Object.Destroy(GuesserUI);
+
+            foreach (List<Transform> roleButtonsValue in RoleButtons.Values)
+            {
+                foreach (Transform transform in roleButtonsValue)
+                {
+                    if (transform.gameObject)
+                        Object.Destroy(transform.gameObject);
+                }
+            }
+
+            foreach (SpriteRenderer spriteRenderer in RoleSelectButtons.Values)
+            {
+                if (spriteRenderer.gameObject)
+                    Object.Destroy(spriteRenderer.gameObject);
+            }
+
+            foreach (SpriteRenderer spriteRenderer in PageButtons)
+            {
+                if (spriteRenderer.gameObject)
+                    Object.Destroy(spriteRenderer.gameObject);
+            }
+            
+            TextTemplate = null;
+            GuesserUI = null;
+            RoleButtons.Clear();
+            RoleSelectButtons.Clear();
+            PageButtons.Clear();
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Modules/ModUpdater.cs b/Modules/ModUpdater.cs
index daf7105dc..21ee6311f 100644
--- a/Modules/ModUpdater.cs
+++ b/Modules/ModUpdater.cs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public static class ModUpdater
     public static string DownloadUrl;
     private static GenericPopup InfoPopup;
     private static GenericPopup InfoPopupV2;
+    private static readonly HttpClient HttpClient = new();
 
     [HarmonyPatch(typeof(MainMenuManager), nameof(MainMenuManager.Start))]
     [HarmonyPrefix]
@@ -75,8 +76,7 @@ public static class ModUpdater
     public static string Get(string url)
     {
         string result;
-        HttpClient req = new();
-        HttpResponseMessage res = req.GetAsync(url).Result;
+        HttpResponseMessage res = HttpClient.GetAsync(url).Result;
         Stream stream = res.Content.ReadAsStreamAsync().Result;
 
         try
@@ -227,9 +227,7 @@ public static class ModUpdater
             // Delete the temporary file if it exists
             if (File.Exists(savePath)) File.Delete(savePath);
 
-            HttpResponseMessage response;
-
-            using (HttpClient client = new()) response = await client.GetAsync(url);
+            HttpResponseMessage response = await HttpClient.GetAsync(url);
 
             if (response is not { IsSuccessStatusCode: true }) throw new($"File retrieval failed with status code: {response.StatusCode}");
 
@@ -266,9 +264,7 @@ public static class ModUpdater
             // Delete the temporary file if it exists
             if (File.Exists(savePath)) File.Delete(savePath);
 
-            HttpResponseMessage response;
-
-            using (HttpClient client = new()) response = await client.GetAsync(url);
+            HttpResponseMessage response = await HttpClient.GetAsync(url);
 
             if (response is not { IsSuccessStatusCode: true }) throw new($"File retrieval failed with status code: {response.StatusCode}");
 
@@ -302,41 +298,44 @@ public static class ModUpdater
 
     public static void ShowPopup(string message, StringNames buttonText, bool showButton = false, bool buttonIsExit = true)
     {
-        if (InfoPopup == null) return;
+        if (!InfoPopup) return;
 
         InfoPopup.Show(message);
         Transform button = InfoPopup.transform.FindChild("ExitGame");
 
-        if (button != null)
+        if (button)
         {
             button.gameObject.SetActive(showButton);
-            button.GetChild(0).GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().TargetText = buttonText;
-            button.GetChild(0).GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().ResetText();
-            button.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick = new();
+            var textTranslatorTMP = button.GetChild(0).GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>();
+            textTranslatorTMP.TargetText = buttonText;
+            textTranslatorTMP.ResetText();
+            var passiveButton = button.GetComponent<PassiveButton>();
+            passiveButton.OnClick = new();
 
             if (buttonIsExit)
-                button.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick.AddListener((Action)Application.Quit);
+                passiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((Action)Application.Quit);
             else
-                button.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick.AddListener((Action)(() => InfoPopup.Close()));
+                passiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((Action)(() => InfoPopup.Close()));
         }
     }
 
     private static void ShowPopupWithTwoButtons(string message, string firstButtonText, string secondButtonText = "", Action onClickOnFirstButton = null, Action onClickOnSecondButton = null)
     {
-        if (InfoPopupV2 != null)
+        if (InfoPopupV2)
         {
             var templateExitGame = InfoPopupV2.transform.FindChild("ExitGame");
-            if (templateExitGame == null) return;
+            if (!templateExitGame) return;
 
             var background = InfoPopupV2.transform.FindChild("Background");
-            if (background == null) return;
+            if (!background) return;
             background.localScale *= 2f;
 
             InfoPopupV2.Show(message);
             templateExitGame.gameObject.SetActive(false);
             var firstButton = Object.Instantiate(templateExitGame, InfoPopupV2.transform);
             var secondButton = Object.Instantiate(templateExitGame, InfoPopupV2.transform);
-            if (firstButton != null)
+            
+            if (firstButton)
             {
                 firstButton.gameObject.SetActive(true);
                 firstButton.name = "FirstButton";
@@ -344,17 +343,20 @@ public static class ModUpdater
                 firstButton.transform.localPosition = new Vector3(firstButtonTransform.localPosition.x - 1f, firstButtonTransform.localPosition.y - 0.7f, firstButtonTransform.localPosition.z);
                 firstButton.transform.localScale *= 1.2f;
                 var firstButtonGetChild = firstButton.GetChild(0);
-                firstButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().TargetText = StringNames.Cancel;
-                firstButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().ResetText();
-                firstButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().DestroyTranslator();
+                var textTranslatorTMP = firstButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>();
+                textTranslatorTMP.TargetText = StringNames.Cancel;
+                textTranslatorTMP.ResetText();
+                textTranslatorTMP.DestroyTranslator();
                 firstButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextMeshPro>().text = firstButtonText;
                 firstButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TMP_Text>().text = firstButtonText;
-                firstButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick = new();
+                var passiveButton = firstButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>();
+                passiveButton.OnClick = new();
                 if (onClickOnFirstButton != null)
-                    firstButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => { onClickOnFirstButton(); InfoPopupV2.Close();}));
-                else firstButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => InfoPopupV2.Close()));
+                    passiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => { onClickOnFirstButton(); InfoPopupV2.Close();}));
+                else passiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => InfoPopupV2.Close()));
             }
-            if (secondButton != null)
+            
+            if (secondButton)
             {
                 secondButton.gameObject.SetActive(true);
                 secondButton.name = "SecondButton";
@@ -362,18 +364,21 @@ public static class ModUpdater
                 secondButton.transform.localPosition = new Vector3(secondButtonTransform.localPosition.x + 1f, secondButtonTransform.localPosition.y - 0.7f, secondButtonTransform.localPosition.z);
                 secondButton.transform.localScale *= 1.2f;
                 var secondButtonGetChild = secondButton.GetChild(0);
-                secondButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().TargetText = StringNames.Cancel;
-                secondButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().ResetText();
+                var textTranslatorTMP = secondButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>();
+                textTranslatorTMP.TargetText = StringNames.Cancel;
+                textTranslatorTMP.ResetText();
                 if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(secondButtonText))
                 {
-                    secondButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextTranslatorTMP>().DestroyTranslator();
+                    textTranslatorTMP.DestroyTranslator();
                     secondButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TextMeshPro>().text = secondButtonText;
                     secondButtonGetChild.GetComponent<TMP_Text>().text = secondButtonText;
                 }
-                secondButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick = new();
+
+                var passiveButton = secondButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>();
+                passiveButton.OnClick = new();
                 if (onClickOnSecondButton != null)
-                    secondButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => { onClickOnSecondButton(); InfoPopupV2.Close(); }));
-                else secondButton.GetComponent<PassiveButton>().OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => InfoPopupV2.Close()));
+                    passiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => { onClickOnSecondButton(); InfoPopupV2.Close(); }));
+                else passiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() => InfoPopupV2.Close()));
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Modules/OnlinePresetsManager.cs b/Modules/OnlinePresetsManager.cs
index a83fa9e52..a8e2bf38f 100644
--- a/Modules/OnlinePresetsManager.cs
+++ b/Modules/OnlinePresetsManager.cs
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ public static class OnlinePresetsManager
             TextMeshPro plusText = row.PlusBtn.GetComponentInChildren<TextMeshPro>();
             plusText.DestroyTranslator();
             plusText.text = "ⓘ";
-            row.PlusBtn.transform.localPosition += new Vector3(1.8f, 0f, 0f);
             row.PlusBtn.OnClick = new();
             row.PlusBtn.OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() =>
             {
diff --git a/Modules/OptionItem/OptionItem.cs b/Modules/OptionItem/OptionItem.cs
index 4cbe174ee..8480810eb 100644
--- a/Modules/OptionItem/OptionItem.cs
+++ b/Modules/OptionItem/OptionItem.cs
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ public abstract class OptionItem
     private bool IsHidden { get; set; }
     public bool IsText { get; protected set; }
 
-    public TextOptionItem Header { get; set; } = null;
+    public TextOptionItem Header { get; set; }
+    public BaseGameSetting CachedSetting { get; set; }
 
     public Dictionary<string, string> ReplacementDictionary
     {
diff --git a/Patches/ClientOptionsPatch.cs b/Patches/ClientOptionsPatch.cs
index 661b175db..d7ea36649 100644
--- a/Patches/ClientOptionsPatch.cs
+++ b/Patches/ClientOptionsPatch.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ public static class OptionsMenuBehaviourStartPatch
     private static ClientOptionItem ButtonCooldownInDecimalUnder10s;
     private static ClientOptionItem CancelPetAnimation;
     private static ClientOptionItem TryFixStuttering;
+    private static ClientOptionItem ShowClientControlGUI;
 #if DEBUG
     private static ClientOptionItem GodMode;
 #endif
@@ -256,6 +257,24 @@ public static class OptionsMenuBehaviourStartPatch
                 }
             }
         }
+        
+        if (ShowClientControlGUI == null || !ShowClientControlGUI.ToggleButton)
+        {
+            ShowClientControlGUI = ClientOptionItem.Create("ShowClientControlGUI", Main.ShowClientControlGUI, __instance, ShowClientControlGUIButtonToggle);
+
+            static void ShowClientControlGUIButtonToggle()
+            {
+                switch (Main.ShowClientControlGUI.Value)
+                {
+                    case true when !ClientControlGUI.Instance:
+                        Main.Instance.AddComponent<ClientControlGUI>();
+                        break;
+                    case false when ClientControlGUI.Instance:
+                        Object.Destroy(ClientControlGUI.Instance);
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
 
 #if DEBUG
         if ((GodMode == null || GodMode.ToggleButton == null) && DebugModeManager.AmDebugger)
diff --git a/Patches/GameOptionsMenuPatch.cs b/Patches/GameOptionsMenuPatch.cs
index 3877025ec..615935d4f 100644
--- a/Patches/GameOptionsMenuPatch.cs
+++ b/Patches/GameOptionsMenuPatch.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace EHR;
 public static class ModGameOptionsMenu
 {
     public static int TabIndex;
-    public static readonly List<BaseGameSetting> BaseGameSettingCache = new();
+    public static readonly List<Coroutine> RunningMainCoroutines = new();
     public static readonly Dictionary<OptionBehaviour, int> OptionList = new();
     public static readonly Dictionary<int, OptionBehaviour> BehaviourList = new();
     public static readonly Dictionary<int, CategoryHeaderMasked> CategoryHeaderList = new();
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public static class ModGameOptionsMenu
             foreach (var btn in ui.GetComponentsInChildren<PassiveButton>(true))
                 btn.OnClick.RemoveAllListeners();
 
-            Object.Destroy(ui);
+            Object.DestroyImmediate(ui);
         }
         SpawnedUI.Clear();
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public static class ModGameOptionsMenu
                 kv.Key.SetClickMask(null);
                 if (kv.Key.TryGetComponent<PassiveButton>(out var btn))
                     btn.OnClick.RemoveAllListeners();
-                Object.Destroy(kv.Key.gameObject);
+                Object.DestroyImmediate(kv.Key.gameObject);
             }
         }
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public static class ModGameOptionsMenu
                 kv.Value.SetClickMask(null);
                 if (kv.Value.TryGetComponent<PassiveButton>(out var btn))
                     btn.OnClick.RemoveAllListeners();
-                Object.Destroy(kv.Value.gameObject);
+                Object.DestroyImmediate(kv.Value.gameObject);
             }
         }
 
@@ -86,18 +86,20 @@ public static class ModGameOptionsMenu
             {
                 if (kv.Value.TryGetComponent<PassiveButton>(out var btn))
                     btn.OnClick.RemoveAllListeners();
-                Object.Destroy(kv.Value.gameObject);
+                Object.DestroyImmediate(kv.Value.gameObject);
             }
         }
-        foreach (var setting in BaseGameSettingCache)
+        
+        foreach (var co in RunningMainCoroutines)
         {
-            if (setting) Object.Destroy(setting);
+            if (co != null)
+                Main.Instance.StopCoroutine(co);
         }
 
         OptionList.Clear();
         BehaviourList.Clear();
         CategoryHeaderList.Clear();
-        BaseGameSettingCache.Clear();
+        RunningMainCoroutines.Clear();
     }
 }
 
@@ -289,8 +291,6 @@ public static class GameOptionsMenuPatch
 
             foreach (UiElement x in __instance.scrollBar.GetComponentsInChildren<UiElement>())
                 __instance.ControllerSelectable.Add(x);
-
-            yield break;
         }
 
         float CalculateScrollBarYBoundsMax()
@@ -468,6 +468,8 @@ public static class GameOptionsMenuPatch
     }
     public static BaseGameSetting GetSetting(OptionItem item)
     {
+        if (item.CachedSetting) return item.CachedSetting;
+        
         BaseGameSetting baseGameSetting;
 
         switch (item)
@@ -525,7 +527,7 @@ public static class GameOptionsMenuPatch
         if (baseGameSetting)
         {
             baseGameSetting.Title = StringNames.Accept;
-            ModGameOptionsMenu.BaseGameSettingCache.Add(baseGameSetting);
+            item.CachedSetting = baseGameSetting;
         }
         return baseGameSetting;
     }
@@ -878,7 +880,11 @@ public static class StringOptionPatch
                     long now = Utils.TimeStamp;
                     bool startCoRoutine = now > HelpShowEndTS;
                     HelpShowEndTS = now + 15;
-                    if (startCoRoutine) Main.Instance.StartCoroutine(CoRoutine());
+                    if (startCoRoutine)
+                    {
+                        var co = Main.Instance.StartCoroutine(CoRoutine());
+                        ModGameOptionsMenu.RunningMainCoroutines.Add(co);
+                    }
 
                     IEnumerator CoRoutine()
                     {
@@ -1077,14 +1083,14 @@ public static class GameSettingMenuPatch
     private static float VanillaKillCooldownOnOpen = 1;
     private static float ModdedKillCooldownOnOpen = 1;
 
-    public static void DestroySetting()
+    private static void DestroySetting()
     {
         foreach (var button in ModSettingsButtons.Values)
         {
             if (button)
             {
                 button.OnClick.RemoveAllListeners();
-                Object.Destroy(button.gameObject);
+                Object.DestroyImmediate(button.gameObject);
             }
         }
 
@@ -1101,7 +1107,7 @@ public static class GameSettingMenuPatch
                     if (child.TryGetComponent<PassiveButton>(out var btn))
                         btn.OnClick.RemoveAllListeners();
 
-                    Object.Destroy(child.gameObject);
+                    Object.DestroyImmediate(child.gameObject);
                 }
                 tab.Children.Clear();
             }
@@ -1109,7 +1115,7 @@ public static class GameSettingMenuPatch
         }
 
         foreach (var gmButton in GMButtons)
-            if (gmButton) Object.Destroy(gmButton);
+            if (gmButton) Object.DestroyImmediate(gmButton);
 
         ModSettingsButtons.Clear();
         ModSettingsTabs.Clear();
@@ -1499,7 +1505,7 @@ public static class GameSettingMenuPatch
         
         if (!OnlinePresetsManager.PresetsLoaded && tabGroup == TabGroup.PresetExplorer)
         {
-            Main.Instance.StartCoroutine(
+            var co = Main.Instance.StartCoroutine(
                 OnlinePresetsManager.FetchPresetList(list =>
                 {
                     OnlinePresetsManager.CachedPresets = list;
@@ -1507,6 +1513,7 @@ public static class GameSettingMenuPatch
                     GameOptionsMenuPatch.ReloadUI();
                 })
             );
+            ModGameOptionsMenu.RunningMainCoroutines.Add(co);
         }
 
         if ((previewOnly && Controller.currentTouchType == Controller.TouchType.Joystick) || !previewOnly)
@@ -1678,5 +1685,4 @@ public static class RpcSyncSettingsPatch
     {
         OptionItem.SyncAllOptions();
     }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Patches/LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch.cs b/Patches/LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch.cs
index d57459f0a..12d798ffc 100644
--- a/Patches/LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch.cs
+++ b/Patches/LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,20 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
     private static readonly HashSet<CustomRoles> RoleEnabledList = [];
     private static StringNames VanillaSettingsTabName => StringNames.OverviewCategory;
     private static StringNames VanillaRolesTabName => StringNames.RolesCategory;
+    
+    // Storing Unity objects in static variables prevents GC from collecting them
+    // (and everything inside them, like event listeners)
+    // even if the object was destroyed
+    // This method doesn't check object lifetime because it's called when a game starts,
+    // and these are guaranteed to be destroyed by then
+    public static void ClearReferences()
+    {
+        RoleListCoroutine = null;
+        OptionsCoroutine = null;
+        ShowOnlyEnabledRolesButton = null;
+        TabButtons.Clear();
+        AllTabButtons.Clear();
+    }
 
     [HarmonyPatch(nameof(LobbyViewSettingsPane.Awake))]
     [HarmonyPostfix]
@@ -293,7 +307,7 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
             rightPassiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() =>
             {
                 LastGameModeSelected++;
-                CustomGameMode[] enumGameModes = Enum.GetValues<CustomGameMode>().Without(CustomGameMode.All).ToArray();
+                CustomGameMode[] enumGameModes = Enum.GetValues<CustomGameMode>()[..^1];
                 if ((int)LastGameModeSelected > enumGameModes.Length)
                     LastGameModeSelected = CustomGameMode.Standard;
                 __instance.ChangeTab(VanillaSettingsTabName);
@@ -313,7 +327,7 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
             leftButtonPassiveButton.OnClick.AddListener((UnityAction)(() =>
             {
                 LastGameModeSelected--;
-                CustomGameMode[] enumGameModes = Enum.GetValues<CustomGameMode>().Without(CustomGameMode.All).ToArray();
+                CustomGameMode[] enumGameModes = Enum.GetValues<CustomGameMode>()[..^1];
                 if ((int)LastGameModeSelected < 0x01)
                     LastGameModeSelected = (CustomGameMode)enumGameModes.Length;
                 __instance.ChangeTab(VanillaSettingsTabName);
@@ -722,7 +736,7 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
     private static void DrawRoles(LobbyViewSettingsPane viewSettings, TabGroup tabName)
     {
         var yPos = 1.3f;
-        var xPos = -6.53f;
+        const float xPos = -6.53f;
         float xPosOpt;
         var index = 0;
         RoleEnabledList.Clear();
@@ -828,7 +842,7 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
                 // Roles
                 if (allCustomRoles.FindFirst(x => x.ToString() == realName, out CustomRoles role))
                 {
-                    if (role == default(CustomRoles) || role is CustomRoles.CovenLeader) continue;
+                    if (role is default(CustomRoles) or CustomRoles.CovenLeader) continue;
 
                     try
                     {
@@ -911,9 +925,7 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
                             viewSettings.settingsInfo.Add(viewSettingsInfoPanelRoleVariant.gameObject);
                             yPos -= 0.65f;
                         }
-                        else if (LastGameModeSelected == CustomGameMode.HideAndSeek && role is CustomRoles.Seeker or CustomRoles.Hider)
-                            RoleEnabledList.Add(role);
-                        else if (!enabledOrNotCollapsed && enabled && !roleDisabled)
+                        else if (LastGameModeSelected == CustomGameMode.HideAndSeek && role is CustomRoles.Seeker or CustomRoles.Hider || !enabledOrNotCollapsed && enabled && !roleDisabled)
                             RoleEnabledList.Add(role);
                     }
                     catch (Exception e) { Utils.ThrowException(e); }
@@ -922,8 +934,8 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
                 {
                     // Skip all role settings
                     if (option.Parent != null && allCustomRoles.Any(x => x.ToString() == option.Parent?.Name)) continue;
-                    else if (option.Parent?.Parent != null && allCustomRoles.Any(x => x.ToString() == option.Parent?.Parent?.Name)) continue;
-                    else if (option.Parent?.Parent?.Parent != null && allCustomRoles.Any(x => x.ToString() == option.Parent?.Parent?.Parent.Name)) continue;
+                    if (option.Parent?.Parent != null && allCustomRoles.Any(x => x.ToString() == option.Parent?.Parent?.Name)) continue;
+                    if (option.Parent?.Parent?.Parent != null && allCustomRoles.Any(x => x.ToString() == option.Parent?.Parent?.Parent.Name)) continue;
 
                     ViewSettingsInfoPanel viewSettingsInfoPanel = Object.Instantiate(viewSettings.infoPanelOrigin, Vector3.zero, Quaternion.identity, viewSettings.settingsContainer);
                     viewSettingsInfoPanel.name = option.Name;
@@ -986,6 +998,7 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
 
             if (RoleEnabledList.Count <= 0) yield break;
             yield return CoShowRoleSettings().WrapToIl2Cpp();
+            yield break;
 
             IEnumerator CoShowRoleSettings()
             {
@@ -1001,8 +1014,8 @@ public static class LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch
 
                 float leftY = startY;
                 float rightY = startY;
-                float leftX = -5.8f;
-                var rightX = 0.15f;
+                const float leftX = -5.8f;
+                const float rightX = 0.15f;
 
                 foreach (CustomRoles role in RoleEnabledList)
                 {
diff --git a/Patches/MainMenuManagerPatch.cs b/Patches/MainMenuManagerPatch.cs
index 1033fe9cc..0c163ce34 100644
--- a/Patches/MainMenuManagerPatch.cs
+++ b/Patches/MainMenuManagerPatch.cs
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public static class MainMenuManagerPatch
         {
             GameOptionsManager.Instance.Initialize();
             
-            if (GameOptionsManager.Instance.normalGameHostOptions.MapId is 3 or > 5)
+            if (GameOptionsManager.Instance.normalGameHostOptions.MapId == 3 || (GameOptionsManager.Instance.normalGameHostOptions.MapId > 5 && !SubmergedCompatibility.Loaded))
             {
                 GameOptionsManager.Instance.normalGameHostOptions.MapId = 0;
                 GameOptionsManager.Instance.SaveNormalHostOptions();
diff --git a/Patches/OnGameStartedPatch.cs b/Patches/OnGameStartedPatch.cs
index b4ddec005..ac72aca63 100644
--- a/Patches/OnGameStartedPatch.cs
+++ b/Patches/OnGameStartedPatch.cs
@@ -280,6 +280,8 @@ internal static class ChangeRoleSettings
             ChatCommands.LastSpectators.UnionWith(ChatCommands.Spectators);
 
             RPCHandlerPatch.RemoveExpiredWhiteList();
+            
+            LobbyViewSettingsPanePatch.ClearReferences();
 
             try
             {
diff --git a/Resources/Lang/en_US.jsonc b/Resources/Lang/en_US.jsonc
index 99d010bb9..94135cbfe 100644
--- a/Resources/Lang/en_US.jsonc
+++ b/Resources/Lang/en_US.jsonc
@@ -10589,6 +10589,7 @@
   "ButtonCooldownInDecimalUnder10s": "Button Cooldown in Decimal Under 10s",
   "CancelPetAnimation": "Fully Cancel Self Pet Animation As Host",
   "TryFixStuttering": "Try to Fix Stuttering",
+  "ShowClientControlGUI": "Show Client Control GUI",
   "GM": "Game Master",
   "GMInfo": "Spectate the chaos!",
   "GMInfoLong": "(Other):\\nThe Game Master is an observer role. Their presence does not affect the game; all players know who the Game Master is. The Game Master role will be assigned to the Host/Spectators, who will automatically become a ghost at the start of the game.",
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Imitator.cs b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Imitator.cs
index 3bf57221b..c1578a03f 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Imitator.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Imitator.cs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public class Imitator : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates.ToArray())
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Inspector.cs b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Inspector.cs
index d7acccf52..b86777be7 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Inspector.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Investigate/Inspector.cs
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ public class Inspector : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates)
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Judge.cs b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Judge.cs
index f2d79bd80..c5f548e07 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Judge.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Judge.cs
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ public class Judge : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates)
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Retributionist.cs b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Retributionist.cs
index c627e8150..b0dbefdc8 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Retributionist.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Killing/Retributionist.cs
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public class Retributionist : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates.ToArray())
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Power/Swapper.cs b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Power/Swapper.cs
index a46e07fc6..34cda314f 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Power/Swapper.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Crewmate/Power/Swapper.cs
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ public class Swapper : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates)
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Councillor.cs b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Councillor.cs
index 8487206ed..5324c3213 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Councillor.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Councillor.cs
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ public class Councillor : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates.ToArray())
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Nemesis.cs b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Nemesis.cs
index b3d8c16de..ec6f27d55 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Nemesis.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Killing/Nemesis.cs
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ internal class Nemesis : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates.ToArray())
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Ventriloquist.cs b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Ventriloquist.cs
index dca961f1c..edfdfbda1 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Ventriloquist.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Impostor/Support/Ventriloquist.cs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class Ventriloquist : RoleBase
         foreach (PlayerVoteArea pva in __instance.playerStates.ToArray())
         {
             PlayerControl pc = Utils.GetPlayerById(pva.TargetPlayerId);
-            if (pc == null || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
+            if (!pc || !pc.IsAlive()) continue;
 
             GameObject template = pva.Buttons.transform.Find("CancelButton").gameObject;
             GameObject targetBox = Object.Instantiate(template, pva.transform);
diff --git a/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Pariah/Starspawn.cs b/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Pariah/Starspawn.cs
index e03bd02c3..5f88de089 100644
--- a/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Pariah/Starspawn.cs
+++ b/Roles/Standard/Neutral/Pariah/Starspawn.cs
@@ -105,8 +105,9 @@ public class Starspawn : RoleBase
 
     private static void CreateStarspawnButton(MeetingHud __instance)
     {
-        if (GameObject.Find("StarspawnButton") != null) Object.Destroy(GameObject.Find("StarspawnButton").gameObject);
-        if (PlayerControl.LocalPlayer == null || !PlayerControl.LocalPlayer.IsAlive()) return;
+        GameObject existingButton = GameObject.Find("StarspawnButton");
+        if (existingButton) Object.Destroy(existingButton.gameObject);
+        if (!PlayerControl.LocalPlayer || !PlayerControl.LocalPlayer.IsAlive()) return;
         
         GameObject parent = GameObject.Find("Main Camera").transform.Find("Hud").Find("ChatUi").Find("ChatScreenRoot").Find("ChatScreenContainer").gameObject;
         GameObject template = __instance.transform.Find("MeetingContents").Find("ButtonStuff").Find("button_skipVoting").gameObject;