diff --git a/Runtime/CMain.cpp b/Runtime/CMain.cpp
index 3f68eae06..4217088e8 100644
--- a/Runtime/CMain.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/CMain.cpp
@@ -490,10 +490,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   do {
     metaforce::CVarManager cvarMgr{fileMgr};
     metaforce::CVarCommons cvarCmns{cvarMgr};
+    cvarMgr.parseCommandLine(args);
 
     if (!restart) {
-      cvarMgr.parseCommandLine(args);
-
       // TODO add clear loggers func to logvisor so we can recreate loggers on restart
       bool logging = IsClientLoggingEnabled(argc, argv);
 #if _WIN32
diff --git a/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.cpp b/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.cpp
index 8879f4a4b..0252c1efd 100644
--- a/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.cpp
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ void CVarManager::parseCommandLine(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
         cv->fromLiteralToType(cvarValue);
       }
       cv->m_wasDeserialized = true;
+      cv->forceClearModified();
       CStringExtras::ToLower(cvarName);
       if (developerName == cvarName)
         /* Make sure we're not overriding developer mode when we restore */
@@ -301,7 +302,10 @@ void CVarManager::parseCommandLine(const std::vector<std::string>& args) {
     } else {
       /* Unable to find an existing CVar, let's defer for the time being 8 */
       CStringExtras::ToLower(cvarName);
-      m_deferedCVars.insert_or_assign(std::move(cvarName), std::move(cvarValue));
+      if (cvarValue.empty()) {
+        cvarValue = "true";
+      }
+      m_deferedCVars.insert(std::make_pair<std::string, std::string>(std::move(cvarName), std::move(cvarValue)));
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.hpp b/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.hpp
index de049d2aa..bec4275c7 100644
--- a/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.hpp
+++ b/Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVarManager.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <unordered_map>
+#include <map>
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "Runtime/ConsoleVariables/CVar.hpp"
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ private:
   void restoreDeveloper(bool oldDeveloper);
 
   std::unordered_map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<CVar>> m_cvars;
-  std::unordered_map<std::string, std::string> m_deferedCVars;
+  std::map<std::string, std::string> m_deferedCVars;
   std::vector<StoreCVar::CVar> loadCVars(const std::string& filename) const;
 };
 
diff --git a/Runtime/Input/RumbleFxTable.cpp b/Runtime/Input/RumbleFxTable.cpp
index 9bb60bb18..2331d22f0 100644
--- a/Runtime/Input/RumbleFxTable.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/Input/RumbleFxTable.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ constexpr RumbleFXTable RumbleFxTable{{
     {0.48f, 0.f, 0.065f, 0.175f, 0.4f, 0.0f, false, false},
     {0.72f, 0.f, 0.01f, 0.01f, 0.6f, 0.1f, false, false},
     {0.24f, 0.f, 0.01f, 0.525f, 0.2f, 0.2f, false, false},
-    {2.4f, 0.f, 0.01f, 0.466f, 0.f, 0.f, false, false},     // PlayerBump
+    {2.4f, 0.f, 0.01f, 0.466f, 0.f, 0.f, false, false},      // PlayerBump
     {0.5532f, 0.f, 0.f, 1.345f, 0.f, 1.756f, false, false},  // PlayerGunCharge
     {2.4f, 0.f, 0.01f, 0.125f, 0.25f, 0.5f, false, false},   // PlayerMissileFire
     {0.84f, 0.f, 0.1f, 0.125f, 0.35f, 1.0f, false, false},   // PlayerGrappleFire
diff --git a/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.cpp b/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.cpp
index 3c96b62f0..6258ba49d 100644
--- a/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.cpp
+++ b/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #include "Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.hpp"
-
+#include "Runtime/World/CFire.hpp"
 #include "Runtime/CSimplePool.hpp"
 #include "Runtime/GameGlobalObjects.hpp"
+#include "Runtime/CStateManager.hpp"
 
 namespace metaforce::MP1 {
 
@@ -30,4 +31,27 @@ CMetroidPrimeProjectile::CMetroidPrimeProjectile(bool active, const TToken<CWeap
                     visorParticle, visorSfx, sendCollideMsg)
 , x3d8_auxData(auxData) {}
 
+bool CMetroidPrimeProjectile::Explode(const zeus::CVector3f& pos, const zeus::CVector3f& normal,
+                                      const EWeaponCollisionResponseTypes type, CStateManager& mgr,
+                                      const CDamageVulnerability& dVuln, TUniqueId hitActor) {
+  bool result = CEnergyProjectile::Explode(pos, normal, type, mgr, dVuln, hitActor);
+  if (!x2e4_24_active) {
+    TUniqueId newId(mgr.AllocateUniqueId());
+
+    zeus::CAABox box = zeus::CAABox(zeus::CVector3f(-1.f, -1.f, -1.f), zeus::CVector3f(1.f, 1.f, 1.f))
+            .getTransformedAABox(GetTransform() *
+                                 zeus::CTransform::Scale(x3d8_auxData.GetDamageInfo().GetRadius()));
+
+    CFire* fire = new CFire(x3d8_auxData.x4_particle, newId, GetAreaIdAlways(), true, GetUniqueId(), GetTransform(),
+                            x3d8_auxData.GetDamageInfo(), box, zeus::CVector3f(1.f, 1.f, 1.f),
+                            x3d8_auxData.GetFlag_27(), x3d8_auxData.GetTexture(), x3d8_auxData.GetFlag_24(),
+                            x3d8_auxData.GetFlag_25(), x3d8_auxData.GetFlag_26(), 1.0, x3d8_auxData.Get_0x28(),
+                            x3d8_auxData.Get_0x2c(), x3d8_auxData.Get_0x30());
+    if (fire) {
+      mgr.AddObject(fire);
+    }
+  }
+  return result;
+}
+
 } // namespace metaforce::MP1
diff --git a/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.hpp b/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.hpp
index 40d59b0ed..927663a0b 100644
--- a/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.hpp
+++ b/Runtime/MP1/World/CMetroidPrimeProjectile.hpp
@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@ struct SPrimeProjectileInfo {
   bool x38_26_ : 1;
   bool x38_27_ : 1;
   explicit SPrimeProjectileInfo(CInputStream& in);
+  const CDamageInfo& GetDamageInfo() const { return xc_dInfo; }
+  float Get_0x28() const { return x28_; }
+  float Get_0x2c() const { return x2c_; }
+  float Get_0x30() const { return x30_; }
+  CAssetId GetTexture() const { return x34_texture; }
+  const bool GetFlag_24() const { return x38_24_; }
+  const bool GetFlag_25() const { return x38_25_; }
+  const bool GetFlag_26() const { return x38_26_; }
+  const bool GetFlag_27() const { return x38_27_; }
 };
 
 class CMetroidPrimeProjectile : public CEnergyProjectile {
@@ -31,6 +40,9 @@ public:
                           TUniqueId homingTarget, EProjectileAttrib attribs, const zeus::CVector3f& scale,
                           const std::optional<TLockedToken<CGenDescription>>& visorParticle, u16 visorSfx,
                           bool sendCollideMsg);
+
+  bool Explode(const zeus::CVector3f& pos, const zeus::CVector3f& normal, const EWeaponCollisionResponseTypes type,
+               CStateManager& mgr, const CDamageVulnerability& dVuln, TUniqueId hitActor) override;
 };
 
 } // namespace metaforce::MP1
diff --git a/extern/aurora b/extern/aurora
index b91c2739c..ca822a767 160000
--- a/extern/aurora
+++ b/extern/aurora
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit b91c2739c9bff672355daf3bf6daa4d8813a52ba
+Subproject commit ca822a7679bd0589ce8243f0138054085e3cabd6