diff --git a/Runtime/CGameOptions.cpp b/Runtime/CGameOptions.cpp
index fff4226eb..4b2b8e4ee 100644
--- a/Runtime/CGameOptions.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/CGameOptions.cpp
@@ -212,10 +212,12 @@ void CGameOptions::PutTo(CBitStreamWriter& writer) const {
   writer.WriteEncoded(x68_27_swapBeamsControls, 1);
 }
 
-CGameOptions::CGameOptions() {
-  x68_24_hudLag = true;
-  x68_26_rumble = true;
-  x68_28_hintSystem = true;
+CGameOptions::CGameOptions()
+: x68_24_hudLag(true)
+, x68_25_invertY(false)
+, x68_26_rumble(true)
+, x68_27_swapBeamsControls(false)
+, x68_28_hintSystem(true) {
   InitSoundMode();
 }
 
diff --git a/Runtime/CGameOptions.hpp b/Runtime/CGameOptions.hpp
index 554ecea86..a77e3e849 100644
--- a/Runtime/CGameOptions.hpp
+++ b/Runtime/CGameOptions.hpp
@@ -56,18 +56,12 @@ class CPersistentOptions {
   u32 xc4_frozenBallCount = 0;
   u32 xc8_powerBombAmmoCount = 0;
   u32 xcc_logScanPercent = 0;
-
-  union {
-    struct {
-      bool xd0_24_fusionLinked : 1;
-      bool xd0_25_normalModeBeat : 1;
-      bool xd0_26_hardModeBeat : 1;
-      bool xd0_27_fusionBeat : 1;
-      bool xd0_28_fusionSuitActive : 1;
-      bool xd0_29_allItemsCollected : 1;
-    };
-    u16 _dummy = 0;
-  };
+  bool xd0_24_fusionLinked : 1;
+  bool xd0_25_normalModeBeat : 1;
+  bool xd0_26_hardModeBeat : 1;
+  bool xd0_27_fusionBeat : 1;
+  bool xd0_28_fusionSuitActive : 1;
+  bool xd0_29_allItemsCollected : 1;
 
 public:
   CPersistentOptions() = default;
@@ -116,22 +110,15 @@ class CGameOptions {
   u32 x5c_musicVol = 0x7f;
   u32 x60_hudAlpha = 0xff;
   u32 x64_helmetAlpha = 0xff;
+  bool x68_24_hudLag : 1;
+  bool x68_25_invertY : 1;
+  bool x68_26_rumble : 1;
+  bool x68_27_swapBeamsControls : 1;
+  bool x68_28_hintSystem : 1;
+  std::vector<std::pair<CAssetId, CAssetId>> x6c_controlTxtrMap;
 
   s32 m_gamma = 0;
 
-  union {
-    struct {
-      bool x68_24_hudLag : 1;
-      bool x68_25_invertY : 1;
-      bool x68_26_rumble : 1;
-      bool x68_27_swapBeamsControls : 1;
-      bool x68_28_hintSystem : 1;
-    };
-    u16 _dummy = 0;
-  };
-
-  std::vector<std::pair<CAssetId, CAssetId>> x6c_controlTxtrMap;
-
 public:
   CGameOptions();
   explicit CGameOptions(CBitStreamReader& stream);
diff --git a/Runtime/CGameState.cpp b/Runtime/CGameState.cpp
index 2bd9531f6..ca4d7e469 100644
--- a/Runtime/CGameState.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/CGameState.cpp
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ CGameState::GameFileStateInfo CGameState::LoadGameFileState(const u8* data) {
 CGameState::CGameState() {
   x98_playerState = std::make_shared<CPlayerState>();
   x9c_transManager = std::make_shared<CWorldTransManager>();
+  x228_24_hardMode = false;
   x228_25_initPowerupsAtFirstSpawn = true;
   if (g_MemoryCardSys)
     InitializeMemoryStates();
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ CGameState::CGameState() {
 
 CGameState::CGameState(CBitStreamReader& stream, u32 saveIdx) : x20c_saveFileIdx(saveIdx) {
   x9c_transManager = std::make_shared<CWorldTransManager>();
+  x228_24_hardMode = false;
   x228_25_initPowerupsAtFirstSpawn = true;
 
   for (bool& value : x0_) {
diff --git a/Runtime/CGameState.hpp b/Runtime/CGameState.hpp
index 32349f8d9..ad4146e6d 100644
--- a/Runtime/CGameState.hpp
+++ b/Runtime/CGameState.hpp
@@ -81,14 +81,8 @@ class CGameState {
   u32 x20c_saveFileIdx = 0;
   u64 x210_cardSerial = 0;
   std::vector<u8> x218_backupBuf;
-
-  union {
-    struct {
-      bool x228_24_hardMode : 1;
-      bool x228_25_initPowerupsAtFirstSpawn : 1;
-    };
-    u8 _dummy = 0;
-  };
+  bool x228_24_hardMode : 1;
+  bool x228_25_initPowerupsAtFirstSpawn : 1;
 
 public:
   CGameState();
diff --git a/Runtime/CPakFile.cpp b/Runtime/CPakFile.cpp
index 8d29f7367..7cb34c700 100644
--- a/Runtime/CPakFile.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/CPakFile.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ CPakFile::CPakFile(std::string_view filename, bool buildDepList, bool worldPak,
     Log.report(logvisor::Fatal, fmt("{}: Unable to open"), GetPath());
   x28_24_buildDepList = buildDepList;
   //x28_24_buildDepList = true; // Always do this so URDE can rapidly pre-warm shaders
+  x28_25_aramFile = false;
   x28_26_worldPak = worldPak;
   x28_27_stashedInARAM = false;
   m_override = override;
diff --git a/Runtime/CPakFile.hpp b/Runtime/CPakFile.hpp
index d978d7fc6..f0b1ec91a 100644
--- a/Runtime/CPakFile.hpp
+++ b/Runtime/CPakFile.hpp
@@ -36,16 +36,11 @@ public:
   };
 
 private:
-  union {
-    struct {
-      bool x28_24_buildDepList : 1;
-      bool x28_25_aramFile : 1;
-      bool x28_26_worldPak : 1;
-      bool x28_27_stashedInARAM : 1;
-      bool m_override : 1;
-    };
-    u32 _dummy = 0;
-  };
+  bool x28_24_buildDepList : 1;
+  bool x28_25_aramFile : 1;
+  bool x28_26_worldPak : 1;
+  bool x28_27_stashedInARAM : 1;
+  bool m_override : 1;
   enum class EAsyncPhase {
     Warmup = 0,
     InitialHeader = 1,
diff --git a/Runtime/CPlayerState.cpp b/Runtime/CPlayerState.cpp
index 38e9e9841..210a7f4e0 100644
--- a/Runtime/CPlayerState.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/CPlayerState.cpp
@@ -74,13 +74,13 @@ constexpr std::array<float, 5> ComboAmmoPeriods{
 };
 } // Anonymous namespace
 
-CPlayerState::CPlayerState() : x188_staticIntf(5) {
-  x0_24_alive = true;
+CPlayerState::CPlayerState()
+: x0_24_alive(true), x0_25_firingComboBeam(false), x0_26_fusion(false), x188_staticIntf(5) {
   x24_powerups.resize(41);
 }
 
-CPlayerState::CPlayerState(CBitStreamReader& stream) : x188_staticIntf(5) {
-  x0_24_alive = true;
+CPlayerState::CPlayerState(CBitStreamReader& stream)
+: x0_24_alive(true), x0_25_firingComboBeam(false), x0_26_fusion(false), x188_staticIntf(5) {
   x4_enabledItems = u32(stream.ReadEncoded(32));
 
   const u32 integralHP = u32(stream.ReadEncoded(32));
diff --git a/Runtime/CPlayerState.hpp b/Runtime/CPlayerState.hpp
index 22134070d..192095668 100644
--- a/Runtime/CPlayerState.hpp
+++ b/Runtime/CPlayerState.hpp
@@ -94,15 +94,9 @@ private:
     constexpr CPowerUp() = default;
     constexpr CPowerUp(u32 amount, u32 capacity) : x0_amount(amount), x4_capacity(capacity) {}
   };
-  union {
-    struct {
-      bool x0_24_alive : 1;
-      bool x0_25_firingComboBeam : 1;
-      bool x0_26_fusion : 1;
-    };
-    u32 dummy = 0;
-  };
-
+  bool x0_24_alive : 1;
+  bool x0_25_firingComboBeam : 1;
+  bool x0_26_fusion : 1;
   u32 x4_enabledItems = 0;
   EBeamId x8_currentBeam = EBeamId::Power;
   CHealthInfo xc_health = {99.f, 50.f};
diff --git a/Runtime/CStateManager.cpp b/Runtime/CStateManager.cpp
index fda9eeb25..45cad7fc9 100644
--- a/Runtime/CStateManager.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/CStateManager.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,14 @@ CStateManager::CStateManager(const std::weak_ptr<CRelayTracker>& relayTracker,
 , x8bc_relayTracker(relayTracker)
 , x8c0_mapWorldInfo(mwInfo)
 , x8c4_worldTransManager(wtMgr)
-, x8c8_worldLayerState(layerState) {
+, x8c8_worldLayerState(layerState)
+, xf94_24_readyToRender(false)
+, xf94_25_quitGame(false)
+, xf94_26_generatingObject(false)
+, xf94_27_inMapScreen(false)
+, xf94_28_inSaveUI(false)
+, xf94_29_cinematicPause(false)
+, xf94_30_fullThreat(false) {
   x86c_stateManagerContainer = std::make_unique<CStateManagerContainer>();
   x870_cameraManager = &x86c_stateManagerContainer->x0_cameraManager;
   x874_sortedListManager = &x86c_stateManagerContainer->x3c0_sortedListManager;
diff --git a/Runtime/CStateManager.hpp b/Runtime/CStateManager.hpp
index 225c79e07..1b138b7b7 100644
--- a/Runtime/CStateManager.hpp
+++ b/Runtime/CStateManager.hpp
@@ -202,19 +202,13 @@ private:
   CAssetId xf88_;
   float xf8c_ = 0.f;
   EStateManagerTransition xf90_deferredTransition = EStateManagerTransition::InGame;
-
-  union {
-    struct {
-      bool xf94_24_readyToRender : 1;
-      bool xf94_25_quitGame : 1;
-      bool xf94_26_generatingObject : 1;
-      bool xf94_27_inMapScreen : 1;
-      bool xf94_28_inSaveUI : 1;
-      bool xf94_29_cinematicPause : 1;
-      bool xf94_30_fullThreat : 1;
-    };
-    u32 xf94_ = 0;
-  };
+  bool xf94_24_readyToRender : 1;
+  bool xf94_25_quitGame : 1;
+  bool xf94_26_generatingObject : 1;
+  bool xf94_27_inMapScreen : 1;
+  bool xf94_28_inSaveUI : 1;
+  bool xf94_29_cinematicPause : 1;
+  bool xf94_30_fullThreat : 1;
 
   CColoredQuadFilter m_deathWhiteout{EFilterType::Add};
   CColoredQuadFilter m_escapeWhiteout{EFilterType::Add};