diff --git a/src/fence_gui.cpp b/src/fence_gui.cpp
index 1e9d178..fbc9718 100644
--- a/src/fence_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/fence_gui.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void FenceGui::DrawWidget(WidgetNumber wid_num, const BaseWidget *wid) const
 				lines--;
 
 				Recolouring recolouring;
-				_video.BlitImage({rect.x, rect.y - sprite->yoffset}, sprite, recolouring, GS_NORMAL);
+				_video.BlitImage({rect.x, rect.y - sprite->yoffset}, sprite, recolouring);
 				rect.y += sprite->height;
 			}
 			break;
diff --git a/src/freerct.cpp b/src/freerct.cpp
index bc093eb..89d57b9 100644
--- a/src/freerct.cpp
+++ b/src/freerct.cpp
@@ -98,15 +98,9 @@ int freerct_main(int argc, char **argv)
 	/* Load RCD files. */
 	InitImageStorage();
 	_rcd_collection.ScanDirectories();
-	_sprite_manager.LoadRcdFiles();
 
 	InitLanguage();
 
-	if (!_gui_sprites.HasSufficientGraphics()) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "Insufficient graphics loaded.\n");
-		return 1;
-	}
-
 	cfg_file.Load("freerct.cfg");
 	const char *font_path = cfg_file.GetValue("font", "medium-path");
 	int font_size = cfg_file.GetNum("font", "medium-size");
@@ -126,6 +120,12 @@ int freerct_main(int argc, char **argv)
 		return 1;
 	}
 
+	_sprite_manager.LoadRcdFiles();
+	if (!_gui_sprites.HasSufficientGraphics()) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Insufficient graphics loaded.\n");
+		return 1;
+	}
+
 	InitMouseModes();
 
 	StartNewGame();
diff --git a/src/gui_graphics.cpp b/src/gui_graphics.cpp
index dfa6910..e974ee2 100644
--- a/src/gui_graphics.cpp
+++ b/src/gui_graphics.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void DrawBorderSprites(const BorderSpriteData &bsd, bool pressed, const Rectangl
 	int xleft = pt.x;
 	int ytop = pt.y;
 	if (spr_base[WBS_TOP_LEFT] != nullptr) {
-		_video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_TOP_LEFT], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+		_video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_TOP_LEFT], rc);
 		xleft += spr_base[WBS_TOP_LEFT]->xoffset + spr_base[WBS_TOP_LEFT]->width;
 		ytop += spr_base[WBS_TOP_LEFT]->yoffset + spr_base[WBS_TOP_LEFT]->height;
 	}
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void DrawBorderSprites(const BorderSpriteData &bsd, bool pressed, const Rectangl
 	pt.x = rect.base.x + rect.width - 1;
 	int xright = pt.x;
 	if (spr_base[WBS_TOP_RIGHT] != nullptr) {
-		_video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_TOP_RIGHT], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+		_video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_TOP_RIGHT], rc);
 		xright += spr_base[WBS_TOP_RIGHT]->xoffset;
 	}
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void DrawBorderSprites(const BorderSpriteData &bsd, bool pressed, const Rectangl
 	pt.y = rect.base.y + rect.height - 1;
 	int ybot = pt.y;
 	if (spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_LEFT] != nullptr) {
-		_video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_LEFT], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+		_video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_LEFT], rc);
 		ybot += spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_LEFT]->yoffset;
 	}
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ void DrawBorderSprites(const BorderSpriteData &bsd, bool pressed, const Rectangl
 
 	pt.x = rect.base.x + rect.width - 1;
 	pt.y = rect.base.y + rect.height - 1;
-	if (spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_RIGHT] != nullptr) _video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_RIGHT], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+	if (spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_RIGHT] != nullptr) _video.BlitImage(pt, spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_RIGHT], rc);
 
 	if (spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_MIDDLE] != nullptr) _video.BlitHorizontal(xleft, numx, pt.y, spr_base[WBS_BOTTOM_MIDDLE], rc);
 
@@ -117,21 +117,14 @@ void OverlayShaded(const Rectangle32 &rect)
 	r.RestrictTo(0, 0, _video.GetXSize(), _video.GetYSize());
 	if (r.width == 0 || r.height == 0) return;
 
-	/* Set clipped area to the rectangle. */
-	ClippedRectangle cr(_video.GetClippedRectangle());
-	ClippedRectangle new_cr(cr, r.base.x, r.base.y, r.width, r.height);
-	_video.SetClippedRectangle(new_cr);
-
 	/* Align the disabled sprite so it becomes a continuous pattern. */
-	int32 base_x = -(r.base.x % img->width);
-	int32 base_y = -(r.base.y % img->height);
+	int32 base_x = r.base.x - (r.base.x % img->width);
+	int32 base_y = r.base.y - (r.base.y % img->height);
 	uint16 numx = (r.width + img->width - 1) / img->width;
 	uint16 numy = (r.height + img->height - 1) / img->height;
 
 	static const Recolouring recolour; // Fixed recolouring mapping.
 	_video.BlitImages({base_x, base_y}, img, numx, numy, recolour);
-
-	_video.SetClippedRectangle(cr); // Restore clipped area.
 }
 
 /**
@@ -151,10 +144,11 @@ void DrawString(StringID strid, uint8 colour, int x, int y, int width, Alignment
 	DrawText(strid, buffer, lengthof(buffer));
 	/** \todo Reduce the naiviness of this. */
 	if (outline) {
-		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x + 1, y, width, align);
-		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x, y + 1, width, align);
-		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x - 1, y, width, align);
-		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x, y - 1, width, align);
+//		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x + 1, y, width, align);
+//		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x, y + 1, width, align);
+//		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x - 1, y, width, align);
+//		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x, y - 1, width, align);
+		_video.BlitText(buffer, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE), x + 1, y + 1, width, align);
 	}
 	_video.BlitText(buffer, _palette[colour], x, y, width, align);
 }
diff --git a/src/money.h b/src/money.h
index cf32ff3..a9d54f5 100644
--- a/src/money.h
+++ b/src/money.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
 	 */
 	inline Money& operator+=(const Money& other)
 	{
-		if ((INT64_MAX - abs(other.m_value)) < abs(this->m_value) &&
+		if ((INT64_MAX - std::abs(other.m_value)) < std::abs(this->m_value) &&
 		    (this->m_value < 0) == (other.m_value < 0)) {
 			this->m_value = (this->m_value < 0) ? INT64_MIN : INT64_MAX ;
 		} else {
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ public:
 	 */
 	inline Money& operator*=(const int factor)
 	{
-		if (factor != 0 && (INT64_MAX / abs(factor)) < abs(this->m_value)) {
+		if (factor != 0 && (INT64_MAX / std::abs(factor)) < std::abs(this->m_value)) {
 			this->m_value = ((this->m_value < 0) == (factor < 0)) ? INT64_MAX : INT64_MIN;
 		} else {
 			this->m_value *= factor;
diff --git a/src/palette.h b/src/palette.h
index 42041f4..9c5fd62 100644
--- a/src/palette.h
+++ b/src/palette.h
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 #ifndef PALETTE_H
 #define PALETTE_H
 
+#include <functional>
+#include <map>
+
 class Random;
 
 extern const uint32 _palette[256];  ///< The 8bpp FreeRCT palette.
@@ -86,6 +89,8 @@ static inline uint32 SetA(uint32 rgba, uint8 opacity)
 	return rgba | opacity;
 }
 
+#define SPLIT_RGBA(rgba) GetR(rgba), GetG(rgba), GetB(rgba), GetA(rgba)
+
 /** Names of colour ranges. */
 enum ColourRange {
 	COL_RANGE_GREY,
@@ -129,7 +134,8 @@ enum PaletteColours {
 
 /** Shifting of the gradient to make the sprite lighter or darker. */
 enum GradientShift {
-	GS_NIGHT,          ///< Shift gradient four steps darker.
+	GS_START,
+	GS_NIGHT = GS_START, ///< Shift gradient four steps darker.
 	GS_VERY_DARK,      ///< Shift gradient three steps darker.
 	GS_DARK,           ///< Shift gradient two steps darker.
 	GS_SLIGHTLY_DARK,  ///< Shift gradient one step darker.
@@ -143,119 +149,19 @@ enum GradientShift {
 	GS_INVALID = 0xff, ///< Invalid gradient shift.
 };
 
-static const int STEP_SIZE = 18; ///< Amount of colour shift for each gradient step.
-typedef uint8 (*ShiftFunc)(uint8); ///< Type of the gradient shift function.
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_NIGHT.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientNight(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col <= 4 * STEP_SIZE) ? 0 : col - 4 * STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_VERY_DARK.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientVeryDark(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col <= 3 * STEP_SIZE) ? 0 : col - 3 * STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_DARK
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientDark(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col <= 2 * STEP_SIZE) ? 0 : col - 2 * STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_SLIGHTLY_DARK.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientSlightlyDark(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col <= STEP_SIZE) ? 0 : col - STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_NORMAL.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientNormal(uint8 col)
-{
-	return col;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_SLIGHTLY_LIGHT.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientSlightlyLight(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col >= 255 - STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_LIGHT.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientLight(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col >= 255 - 2 * STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + 2 * STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_VERY_LIGHT.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientVeryLight(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col >= 255 - 3 * STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + 3 * STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Gradient shift function for #GS_DAY.
- * @param col Input colour.
- * @return Shifted result colour.
- */
-static inline uint8 ShiftGradientDay(uint8 col)
-{
-	return (col >= 255 - 4 * STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + 4 * STEP_SIZE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Select gradient shift function based on the \a shift.
- * @param shift Desired amount of gradient shift.
- * @return Recolour function implementing the shift.
- */
-static inline ShiftFunc GetGradientShiftFunc(GradientShift shift)
-{
-	switch (shift) {
-		case GS_NIGHT:          return ShiftGradientNight;
-		case GS_VERY_DARK:      return ShiftGradientVeryDark;
-		case GS_DARK:           return ShiftGradientDark;
-		case GS_SLIGHTLY_DARK:  return ShiftGradientSlightlyDark;
-		case GS_NORMAL:         return ShiftGradientNormal;
-		case GS_SLIGHTLY_LIGHT: return ShiftGradientSlightlyLight;
-		case GS_LIGHT:          return ShiftGradientLight;
-		case GS_VERY_LIGHT:     return ShiftGradientVeryLight;
-		case GS_DAY:            return ShiftGradientDay;
-		default: NOT_REACHED();
-	}
-}
+static const int STEP_SIZE = 18;
+
+static const std::map<GradientShift, std::function<uint8(uint8)>> gsmap = {
+	{GS_NIGHT,          [](uint8 col){return (col <=       4 * STEP_SIZE) ?   0: col - 4 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+	{GS_VERY_DARK,      [](uint8 col){return (col <=       3 * STEP_SIZE) ?   0: col - 3 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+	{GS_DARK,           [](uint8 col){return (col <=       2 * STEP_SIZE) ?   0: col - 2 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+	{GS_SLIGHTLY_DARK,  [](uint8 col){return (col <=       1 * STEP_SIZE) ?   0: col - 1 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+	{GS_NORMAL,         [](uint8 col){return col;                                                    }},
+	{GS_SLIGHTLY_LIGHT, [](uint8 col){return (col >= 255 - 1 * STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + 1 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+	{GS_LIGHT,          [](uint8 col){return (col >= 255 - 2 * STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + 2 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+	{GS_VERY_LIGHT,     [](uint8 col){return (col >= 255 - 3 * STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + 3 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+	{GS_DAY,            [](uint8 col){return (col >= 255 - 4 * STEP_SIZE) ? 255: col + 4 * STEP_SIZE;}},
+};
 
 /**
  * Get the index of the base colour of a colour range.
diff --git a/src/path_gui.cpp b/src/path_gui.cpp
index 4a0e0ef..d5beca9 100644
--- a/src/path_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/path_gui.cpp
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ void PathBuildGui::DrawWidget(WidgetNumber wid_num, const BaseWidget *wid) const
 					int dx = (wid->pos.width - path_type_button_size.width) / 2;
 					int dy = (wid->pos.height - path_type_button_size.height) / 2;
 					Point32 pt(GetWidgetScreenX(wid) + dx - path_type_button_size.base.x, GetWidgetScreenY(wid) + dy - path_type_button_size.base.y);
-					_video.BlitImage(pt, img, recolour, GS_NORMAL);
+					_video.BlitImage(pt, img, recolour);
 				}
 			}
 			break;
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ void PathBuildGui::DrawWidget(WidgetNumber wid_num, const BaseWidget *wid) const
 					int dx = (wid->pos.width - path_type_button_size.width) / 2;
 					int dy = (wid->pos.height - path_type_button_size.height) / 2;
 					Point32 pt(GetWidgetScreenX(wid) + dx - path_type_button_size.base.x, GetWidgetScreenY(wid) + dy - path_type_button_size.base.y);
-					_video.BlitImage(pt, img, recolour, GS_NORMAL);
+					_video.BlitImage(pt, img, recolour);
 				}
 			}
 			break;
diff --git a/src/ride_gui.cpp b/src/ride_gui.cpp
index f72631d..c007c69 100644
--- a/src/ride_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/ride_gui.cpp
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ void RideSelectGui::DrawWidget(WidgetNumber wid_num, const BaseWidget *wid) cons
 				if (ride_type != nullptr && ride_type->kind == RTK_SHOP) {
 					static const Recolouring recolour; // Never modified, display 'original' image in the GUI.
 					Point32 pt(this->GetWidgetScreenX(wid) + wid->pos.width / 2, this->GetWidgetScreenY(wid) + 40);
-					_video.BlitImage(pt, ride_type->GetView(_shop_placer.orientation), recolour, GS_NORMAL);
+					_video.BlitImage(pt, ride_type->GetView(_shop_placer.orientation), recolour);
 				}
 			}
 			break;
diff --git a/src/sprite_data.cpp b/src/sprite_data.cpp
index d221e5c..113e760 100644
--- a/src/sprite_data.cpp
+++ b/src/sprite_data.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 #include "sprite_data.h"
 #include "fileio.h"
 #include "bitmath.h"
+#include "video.h"
 
+#include <map>
 #include <vector>
 
 static const int MAX_IMAGE_COUNT = 5000; ///< Maximum number of images that can be loaded (arbitrary number).
@@ -25,14 +27,19 @@ ImageData::ImageData()
 {
 	this->width = 0;
 	this->height = 0;
-	this->table = nullptr;
-	this->data = nullptr;
+	for (int gs = GS_START; gs < GS_COUNT; gs++) {
+		this->images[static_cast<GradientShift>(gs)] = nullptr;
+	}
 }
 
 ImageData::~ImageData()
 {
-	delete[] this->table;
-	delete[] this->data;
+	for (auto &pair : this->images) {
+		if (pair.second != nullptr) SDL_DestroyTexture(pair.second);
+	}
+
+	for (auto &mask : this->masks) SDL_DestroyTexture(mask);
+	SDL_FreeSurface(this->img);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -56,38 +63,37 @@ bool ImageData::Load8bpp(RcdFileReader *rcd_file, size_t length)
 	length -= 8;
 	if (length > 100 * 1024) return false; // Another arbitrary limit.
 
-	size_t jmp_table = 4 * this->height;
-	if (length <= jmp_table) return false; // You need at least place for the jump table.
-	length -= jmp_table;
+	if (length <= this->height * sizeof(uint32)) return false; // You need at least place for the jump table.
+	length -= this->height * sizeof(uint32);
 
-	this->table = new uint32[jmp_table / 4];
-	this->data  = new uint8[length];
-	if (this->table == nullptr || this->data == nullptr) return false;
+	uint32 *jmp_table = new uint32[this->height];
+	uint8 *data       = new uint8[length];
+	if (jmp_table == nullptr || data == nullptr) return false;
 
 	/* Load jump table, adjusting the entries while loading. */
 	for (uint i = 0; i < this->height; i++) {
 		uint32 dest = rcd_file->GetUInt32();
 		if (dest == 0) {
-			this->table[i] = INVALID_JUMP;
+			jmp_table[i] = INVALID_JUMP;
 			continue;
 		}
-		dest -= jmp_table;
+		dest -= this->height * sizeof(uint32);
 		if (dest >= length) return false;
-		this->table[i] = dest;
+		jmp_table[i] = dest;
 	}
 
-	rcd_file->GetBlob(this->data, length); // Load the image data.
+	rcd_file->GetBlob(data, length); // Load the image data.
 
 	/* Verify the image data. */
 	for (uint i = 0; i < this->height; i++) {
-		uint32 offset = this->table[i];
+		uint32 offset = jmp_table[i];
 		if (offset == INVALID_JUMP) continue;
 
 		uint32 xpos = 0;
 		for (;;) {
 			if (offset + 2 >= length) return false;
-			uint8 rel_pos = this->data[offset];
-			uint8 count = this->data[offset + 1];
+			uint8 rel_pos = data[offset];
+			uint8 count = data[offset + 1];
 			xpos += (rel_pos & 127) + count;
 			offset += 2 + count;
 			if ((rel_pos & 128) == 0) {
@@ -98,14 +104,14 @@ bool ImageData::Load8bpp(RcdFileReader *rcd_file, size_t length)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	return true;
+	return this->Blit8bppSprite(jmp_table, data);
 }
 
 /**
  * Load a 32bpp image.
  * @param rcd_file Input stream to read from.
  * @param length Length of the 32bpp block.
- * @return Exeit code, \0 means ok, every other number indicates an error.
+ * @return Exit code, \0 means ok, every other number indicates an error.
  */
 bool ImageData::Load32bpp(RcdFileReader *rcd_file, size_t length)
 {
@@ -122,14 +128,14 @@ bool ImageData::Load32bpp(RcdFileReader *rcd_file, size_t length)
 	if (length > 100 * 1024) return false; // Another arbitrary limit.
 
 	/* Allocate and load the image data. */
-	this->data = new uint8[length];
-	if (this->data == nullptr) return false;
-	rcd_file->GetBlob(this->data, length);
+	uint8 *data = new uint8[length];
+	if (data == nullptr) return false;
+	rcd_file->GetBlob(data, length);
 
 	/* Verify the data. */
-	uint8 *abs_end = this->data + length;
+	uint8 *abs_end = data + length;
 	int line_count = 0;
-	const uint8 *ptr = this->data;
+	const uint8 *ptr = data;
 	bool finished = false;
 	while (ptr < abs_end && !finished) {
 		line_count++;
@@ -169,92 +175,136 @@ bool ImageData::Load32bpp(RcdFileReader *rcd_file, size_t length)
 	}
 	if (line_count != this->height) return false;
 	if (ptr != abs_end) return false;
-	return true;
+	return this->Blit32bppSprite(data);
 }
 
 /**
- * Return the pixel-value of the provided position.
- * @param xoffset Horizontal offset in the sprite.
- * @param yoffset Vertical offset in the sprite.
- * @param recolour Recolouring to apply to the retrieved pixel. Use \c nullptr for disabling recolouring.
- * @param shift Gradient shift to apply to the retrieved pixel. Use #GS_NORMAL for not shifting the colour.
- * @return Pixel value at the given position, or \c 0 if transparent.
+ * @todo Add other gradientshifts
  */
-uint32 ImageData::GetPixel(uint16 xoffset, uint16 yoffset, const Recolouring *recolour, GradientShift shift) const
+bool ImageData::SetupTextures(const std::vector<uint32> &mem, const std::vector<uint32> &recol)
 {
-	if (xoffset >= this->width) return _palette[0];
-	if (yoffset >= this->height) return _palette[0];
+	this->img = SDL_CreateRGBSurfaceFrom((void *)mem.data(), this->width, this->height, 32, this->width * sizeof(uint32),
+	                                     0xFF000000, 0x00FF0000, 0x0000FF00, 0x000000FF);
+
+	this->images[GS_NORMAL] = SDL_CreateTextureFromSurface(_video.GetRenderer(), this->img);
+	SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(this->images[GS_NORMAL], SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
+//	for (auto &pair : this->images) {
+//		pair.second = SDL_CreateTextureFromSurface(_video.GetRenderer(), this->img);
+//		SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(pair.second, SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
+//	}
+
+	return this->img != nullptr;
+}
 
-	if (GB(this->flags, IFG_IS_8BPP, 1) != 0) {
-		/* 8bpp image. */
-		uint32 offset = this->table[yoffset];
-		if (offset == INVALID_JUMP) return _palette[0];
-
-		uint16 xpos = 0;
-		while (xpos <= xoffset) {
-			uint8 rel_pos = this->data[offset];
-			uint8 count = this->data[offset + 1];
-			xpos += (rel_pos & 127);
-			if (xpos > xoffset) return _palette[0];
-			if (xoffset - xpos < count) {
-				uint8 pixel = this->data[offset + 2 + xoffset - xpos];
-				if (recolour != nullptr) {
-					const uint8 *recolour_table = recolour->GetPalette(shift);
-					pixel = recolour_table[pixel];
+/**
+ */
+bool ImageData::Blit8bppSprite(const uint32 *jmp_table, const uint8 *data)
+{
+	if (this->height == 0 || this->width == 0) return false;
+	std::vector<uint32> mem(this->height * this->width);
+	std::vector<uint32> recol(this->height * this->width);
+
+	for (int ypos = 0; ypos < this->height; ypos++) {
+		uint32 offset = jmp_table[ypos];
+		if (offset != INVALID_JUMP) {
+			for (int xpos = 0;;) {
+				uint8 rel_off = data[offset];
+				uint8 count   = data[offset + 1];
+				const uint8 *pixels = &data[offset + 2];
+				offset += 2 + count;
+
+				xpos += rel_off & 0x7F;
+				for(; count > 0; count--) {
+					// RECOLOURING
+					mem.at(ypos * this->width + xpos) = _palette[*pixels];
+					pixels++;
+					xpos++;
 				}
-				return _palette[pixel];
+				if ((rel_off & 0x80) != 0) break;
 			}
-			xpos += count;
-			offset += 2 + count;
-			if ((rel_pos & 128) != 0) break;
-		}
-		return _palette[0];
-	} else {
-		/* 32bpp image. */
-		const uint8 *ptr = this->data;
-		while (yoffset > 0) {
-			uint16 length = ptr[0] | (ptr[1] << 8);
-			ptr += length;
-			yoffset--;
 		}
-		ptr += 2;
-		while (xoffset > 0) {
-			uint8 mode = *ptr++;
+	}
+	return this->SetupTextures(mem, recol);
+}
+
+/**
+ */
+bool ImageData::Blit32bppSprite(const uint8 *data)
+{
+	if (this->height == 0 || this->width == 0) return false;
+	std::vector<uint32> mem(this->height * this->width);
+	std::vector<uint32> recol(this->height * this->width);
+
+	const uint8 *src = data + 2; // Skip the length word.
+	for (int ypos = 0; ypos < this->height; ypos++) {
+		for (int xpos = 0;;) {
+			uint8 mode = *src++;
 			if (mode == 0) break;
-			if ((mode & 0x3F) < xoffset) {
-				xoffset -= mode & 0x3F;
-				switch (mode >> 6) {
-					case 0: ptr += 3 * (mode & 0x3F); break;
-					case 1: ptr += 1 + 3 * (mode & 0x3F); break;
-					case 2: ptr++; break;
-					case 3: ptr += 1 + 1 + (mode & 0x3F); break;
-				}
-			} else {
-				ShiftFunc sf = GetGradientShiftFunc(shift);
-				switch (mode >> 6) {
-					case 0:
-						ptr += 3 * xoffset;
-						return MakeRGBA(sf(ptr[0]), sf(ptr[1]), sf(ptr[2]), OPAQUE);
-					case 1: {
-						uint8 opacity = *ptr;
-						ptr += 1 + 3 * xoffset;
-						return MakeRGBA(sf(ptr[0]), sf(ptr[1]), sf(ptr[2]), opacity);
+			int len = mode & 0x3F;
+			switch (mode >> 6) {
+				case 0: // Fully opaque pixels.
+					for (; len > 0; len--) {
+						mem.at(ypos * this->width + xpos) = MakeRGBA(src[0], src[1], src[2], OPAQUE);
+						xpos++;
+						src += 3;
+					}
+					break;
+
+				case 1: { // Partial opaque pixels.
+					uint8 opacity = *src++;
+					for (; len > 0; len--) {
+						mem.at(ypos * this->width + xpos) = MakeRGBA(src[0], src[1], src[2], opacity);
+						xpos++;
+						src += 3;
 					}
-					case 2:
-						return _palette[0]; // Arbitrary fully transparent.
-					case 3: {
-						uint8 opacity = ptr[1];
-						if (recolour == nullptr) return MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, opacity); // Arbitrary colour with the correct opacity.
-						const uint32 *table = recolour->GetRecolourTable(ptr[0] - 1);
-						ptr += 2 + xoffset;
-						uint32 recoloured = table[*ptr];
-						return MakeRGBA(sf(GetR(recoloured)), sf(GetG(recoloured)), sf(GetB(recoloured)), opacity);
+					break;
+				}
+				case 2: // Fully transparent pixels.
+					xpos += len;
+					break;
+
+				case 3: { // Recoloured pixels.
+					uint8 layer = *src++;
+					//const uint32 *table = recolour.GetRecolourTable(layer - 1);
+					uint8 opacity = *src++;
+					for (; len > 0; len--) {
+						*src++;//uint32 recoloured = table[*src++];
+						//mem.at(ypos * this->width + xpos) = SetA(recoloured, opacity);
+						xpos++;
 					}
+					break;
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		return _palette[0]; // Arbitrary fully transparent.
+		src += 2; // Skip the length word.
 	}
+
+	return this->SetupTextures(mem, recol);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Return the pixel-value of the provided position.
+ * @param xoffset Horizontal offset in the sprite.
+ * @param yoffset Vertical offset in the sprite.
+ * @param recolour Recolouring to apply to the retrieved pixel. Use \c nullptr for disabling recolouring.
+ * @param shift Gradient shift to apply to the retrieved pixel. Use #GS_NORMAL for not shifting the colour.
+ * @return Pixel value at the given position, or \c 0 if transparent.
+ */
+uint32 ImageData::GetPixel(uint16 xoffset, uint16 yoffset, const Recolouring *recolour) const
+{
+	if (xoffset >= this->width) return _palette[0];
+	if (yoffset >= this->height) return _palette[0];
+
+	SDL_LockSurface(this->img);
+
+	int pitch = this->img->pitch;
+	uint32 *pixels = (uint32 *)this->img->pixels;
+
+	uint32 col = pixels[yoffset * pitch + xoffset];
+
+	SDL_UnlockSurface(this->img);
+	return col;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/sprite_data.h b/src/sprite_data.h
index e1061b1..778f232 100644
--- a/src/sprite_data.h
+++ b/src/sprite_data.h
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #ifndef SPRITE_DATA_H
 #define SPRITE_DATA_H
 
+#include <SDL.h>
+
 static const uint32 INVALID_JUMP = UINT32_MAX; ///< Invalid jump destination in image data.
 
 class RcdFileReader;
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 	bool Load8bpp(RcdFileReader *rcd_file, size_t length);
 	bool Load32bpp(RcdFileReader *rcd_file, size_t length);
 
-	uint32 GetPixel(uint16 xoffset, uint16 yoffset, const Recolouring *recolour = nullptr, GradientShift shift = GS_NORMAL) const;
+	uint32 GetPixel(uint16 xoffset, uint16 yoffset, const Recolouring *recolour = nullptr) const;
 
 	/**
 	 * Is the sprite just a single pixel?
@@ -49,8 +51,15 @@ public:
 	uint16 height; ///< Height of the image.
 	int16 xoffset; ///< Horizontal offset of the image.
 	int16 yoffset; ///< Vertical offset of the image.
-	uint32 *table; ///< The jump table. For missing entries, #INVALID_JUMP is used.
-	uint8 *data;   ///< The image data itself.
+
+	std::map<GradientShift, SDL_Texture *> images;
+	std::vector<SDL_Texture *> masks;
+private:
+	SDL_Surface *img; // Used to determine an image's opacity
+
+	bool Blit8bppSprite(const uint32 *jmp_table, const uint8 *data);
+	bool Blit32bppSprite(const uint8 *data);
+	bool SetupTextures(const std::vector<uint32> &mem, const std::vector<uint32> &recol);
 };
 
 ImageData *LoadImage(RcdFileReader *rcd_file);
diff --git a/src/terraform_gui.cpp b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
index dbf13a5..5cd5eaf 100644
--- a/src/terraform_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void TerraformGui::DrawWidget(WidgetNumber wid_num, const BaseWidget *wid) const
 
 		base.x = this->GetWidgetScreenX(wid) + (wid->pos.width - dot->width) / 2;
 		base.y = this->GetWidgetScreenY(wid) + (wid->pos.height - dot->height) / 2;
-		_video.BlitImage(base, dot, recolour, GS_NORMAL);
+		_video.BlitImage(base, dot, recolour);
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/toolbar_gui.cpp b/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
index 57ba0ae..51f49ae 100644
--- a/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
@@ -368,14 +368,14 @@ void BottomToolbarWindow::DrawWidget(WidgetNumber wid_num, const BaseWidget *wid
 			Viewport *vp = GetViewport();
 			int dir = (vp == nullptr) ? 0 : vp->orientation;
 			const ImageData *img = _sprite_manager.GetTableSprite(SPR_GUI_COMPASS_START + dir);
-			if (img != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({GetWidgetScreenX(wid), GetWidgetScreenY(wid)}, img, recolour, GS_NORMAL);
+			if (img != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({GetWidgetScreenX(wid), GetWidgetScreenY(wid)}, img, recolour);
 			break;
 		}
 
 		case BTB_WEATHER: {
 			int spr = SPR_GUI_WEATHER_START + _weather.GetWeatherType();
 			const ImageData *img = _sprite_manager.GetTableSprite(spr);
-			if (img != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({GetWidgetScreenX(wid), GetWidgetScreenY(wid)}, img, recolour, GS_NORMAL);
+			if (img != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({GetWidgetScreenX(wid), GetWidgetScreenY(wid)}, img, recolour);
 			break;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/video.cpp b/src/video.cpp
index f4fbdb2..7ee8601 100644
--- a/src/video.cpp
+++ b/src/video.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 #include "gamecontrol.h"
 #include "window.h"
 #include "viewport.h"
+#include "weather.h"
+
 #include <string>
 
 VideoSystem _video;  ///< Video sub-system.
@@ -31,100 +33,6 @@ void QuitProgram()
 	_finish = true;
 }
 
-/** Default constructor of a clipped rectangle. */
-ClippedRectangle::ClippedRectangle()
-{
-	this->absx = 0;
-	this->absy = 0;
-	this->width = 0;
-	this->height = 0;
-	this->address = nullptr; this->pitch = 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Construct a clipped rectangle from coordinates.
- * @param x Top-left x position.
- * @param y Top-left y position.
- * @param w Width.
- * @param h Height.
- */
-ClippedRectangle::ClippedRectangle(uint16 x, uint16 y, uint16 w, uint16 h)
-{
-	this->absx = x;
-	this->absy = y;
-	this->width = w;
-	this->height = h;
-	this->address = nullptr; this->pitch = 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Construct a clipped rectangle inside an existing one.
- * @param cr Existing rectangle.
- * @param x Top-left x position.
- * @param y Top-left y position.
- * @param w Width.
- * @param h Height.
- * @note %Rectangle is clipped to the old one.
- */
-ClippedRectangle::ClippedRectangle(const ClippedRectangle &cr, uint16 x, uint16 y, uint16 w, uint16 h)
-{
-	if (x >= cr.width || y >= cr.height) {
-		this->absx = 0;
-		this->absy = 0;
-		this->width = 0;
-		this->height = 0;
-		this->address = nullptr; this->pitch = 0;
-		return;
-	}
-	if (x + w > cr.width)  w = cr.width - x;
-	if (y + h > cr.height) h = cr.height - y;
-
-	this->absx = cr.absx + x;
-	this->absy = cr.absy + y;
-	this->width = w;
-	this->height = h;
-	this->address = nullptr; this->pitch = 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Copy constructor.
- * @param cr Existing clipped rectangle.
- */
-ClippedRectangle::ClippedRectangle(const ClippedRectangle &cr)
-{
-	this->absx = cr.absx;
-	this->absy = cr.absy;
-	this->width = cr.width;
-	this->height = cr.height;
-	this->address = cr.address; this->pitch = cr.pitch;
-}
-
-/**
- * Assignment operator override.
- * @param cr Existing clipped rectangle.
- * @return The assigned value.
- */
-ClippedRectangle &ClippedRectangle::operator=(const ClippedRectangle &cr)
-{
-	if (this != &cr) {
-		this->absx = cr.absx;
-		this->absy = cr.absy;
-		this->width = cr.width;
-		this->height = cr.height;
-		this->address = cr.address; this->pitch = cr.pitch;
-	}
-	return *this;
-}
-
-/** Initialize the #address if not done already. */
-void ClippedRectangle::ValidateAddress()
-{
-	if (this->address == nullptr) {
-		this->pitch = _video.GetXSize();
-		this->address = _video.mem + this->absx + this->absy * this->pitch;
-	}
-}
-
 /**
  * Default constructor, does nothing, never goes wrong.
  * Call #Initialize to initialize the system.
@@ -165,9 +73,18 @@ std::string VideoSystem::Initialize(const char *font_name, int font_size)
 		return err;
 	}
 
+	this->renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(this->window, -1, 0);
+	if (this->renderer == nullptr) {
+		std::string err = "Could not create renderer: ";
+		err += SDL_GetError();
+		SDL_Quit();
+		return err;
+	}
+	SDL_SetRenderDrawBlendMode(this->renderer, SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
+
 	this->GetResolutions();
 
-	this->SetResolution({800, 600}); // Allocates this->mem, return value is ignored.
+	this->SetResolution({800, 600}); // return value is ignored.
 
 	/* SDL_CreateRGBSurfaceFrom() pretends to use a void* for the data,
 	 * but it's really treated as endian-specific uint32*.
@@ -183,12 +100,11 @@ std::string VideoSystem::Initialize(const char *font_name, int font_size)
 		SDL_SetWindowIcon(this->window, icon);
 		SDL_FreeSurface(icon);
 	} else {
-		printf("Could not set window icon (%s)\n", SDL_GetError());
+		fprintf(stderr, "Could not set window icon (%s)\n", SDL_GetError());
 	}
 
 	if (TTF_Init() != 0) {
 		SDL_Quit();
-		delete[] this->mem;
 		std::string err = "TTF font initialization failed: ";
 		err += TTF_GetError();
 		return err;
@@ -204,7 +120,6 @@ std::string VideoSystem::Initialize(const char *font_name, int font_size)
 		err += TTF_GetError();
 		TTF_Quit();
 		SDL_Quit();
-		delete[] this->mem;
 		return err;
 	}
 
@@ -230,43 +145,12 @@ bool VideoSystem::SetResolution(const Point32 &res)
 {
 	if (this->initialized && this->GetXSize() == res.x && this->GetYSize() == res.y) return true;
 
-	/* Destroy old window, if it exists. */
-	if (this->initialized) {
-		delete[] mem;
-		this->mem = nullptr;
-		SDL_DestroyTexture(this->texture);
-		this->texture = nullptr;
-		SDL_DestroyRenderer(this->renderer);
-		this->renderer = nullptr;
-	}
-
 	this->vid_width = res.x;
 	this->vid_height = res.y;
 	SDL_SetWindowSize(this->window, this->vid_width, this->vid_height);
 
-	this->renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(this->window, -1, 0);
-	if (this->renderer == nullptr) {
-		SDL_Quit();
-		fprintf(stderr, "Could not create renderer (%s)\n", SDL_GetError());
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	this->texture = SDL_CreateTexture(this->renderer, SDL_PIXELFORMAT_RGBA8888, SDL_TEXTUREACCESS_STREAMING, this->vid_width, this->vid_height);
-	if (this->texture == nullptr) {
-		SDL_Quit();
-		fprintf(stderr, "Could not create texture (%s)\n", SDL_GetError());
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	this->mem = new uint32[this->vid_width * this->vid_height];
-	if (this->mem == nullptr) {
-		SDL_Quit();
-		fprintf(stderr, "Failed to obtain window display storage.\n");
-		return false;
-	}
-
 	/* Update internal screen size data structures. */
-	this->blit_rect = ClippedRectangle(0, 0, this->vid_width, this->vid_height);
+	this->blit_rect = Rectangle32(0, 0, this->vid_width, this->vid_height);
 	Viewport *vp = GetViewport();
 	if (vp != nullptr) vp->SetSize(this->vid_width, this->vid_height);
 	_manager.RepositionAllWindows();
@@ -314,18 +198,17 @@ void VideoSystem::MarkDisplayClean()
  * Set the clipped area.
  * @param cr New clipped blitting area.
  */
-void VideoSystem::SetClippedRectangle(const ClippedRectangle &cr)
+void VideoSystem::SetClippedRectangle(const Rectangle32 &rect)
 {
-	this->blit_rect = cr;
+	this->blit_rect = rect;
 }
 
 /**
  * Get the current clipped blitting area.
  * @return Current clipped area.
  */
-ClippedRectangle VideoSystem::GetClippedRectangle()
+Rectangle32 VideoSystem::GetClippedRectangle()
 {
-	this->blit_rect.ValidateAddress();
 	return this->blit_rect;
 }
 
@@ -439,6 +322,9 @@ void VideoSystem::MainLoop()
 		if (_finish) break;
 
 		uint32 now = SDL_GetTicks();
+
+		printf("%dms\n", now - start);
+
 		if (now >= start) { // No wrap around.
 			now -= start;
 			if (now < FRAME_DELAY) SDL_Delay(FRAME_DELAY - now); // Too early, wait until next frame.
@@ -458,7 +344,6 @@ void VideoSystem::Shutdown()
 		TTF_CloseFont(this->font);
 		TTF_Quit();
 		SDL_Quit();
-		delete[] this->mem;
 		this->initialized = false;
 		this->dirty = false;
 	}
@@ -470,192 +355,13 @@ void VideoSystem::Shutdown()
  */
 void VideoSystem::FinishRepaint()
 {
-	SDL_UpdateTexture(this->texture, nullptr, this->mem, this->GetXSize() * sizeof(uint32)); // Upload memory to the GPU.
-	SDL_RenderClear(this->renderer);
-	SDL_RenderCopy(this->renderer, this->texture, nullptr, nullptr);
 	SDL_RenderPresent(this->renderer);
 
-	MarkDisplayClean();
-}
-
-/**
- * Blit pixels from the \a spr relative to #blit_rect into the area.
- * @param img_base Coordinate of the sprite data.
- * @param spr The sprite to blit.
- * @param recolour Sprite recolouring definition.
- * @param shift Gradient shift.
- */
-void VideoSystem::BlitImage(const Point32 &img_base, const ImageData *spr, const Recolouring &recolour, GradientShift shift)
-{
-	this->BlitImage(img_base, spr, recolour, shift);
-}
-
-/**
- * Blit a pixel to an area of \a numx times \a numy sprites.
- * @param cr Clipped rectangle.
- * @param scr_base Base address of the screen array.
- * @param xmin Minimal x position.
- * @param ymin Minimal y position.
- * @param numx Number of horizontal count.
- * @param numy Number of vertical count.
- * @param width Width of an image.
- * @param height Height of an image.
- * @param colour Pixel value to blit.
- * @note Function does not handle alpha blending of the new pixel with the background.
- */
-static void BlitPixel(const ClippedRectangle &cr, uint32 *scr_base,
-		int32 xmin, int32 ymin, uint16 numx, uint16 numy, uint16 width, uint16 height, uint32 colour)
-{
-	const int32 xend = xmin + numx * width;
-	const int32 yend = ymin + numy * height;
-	while (ymin < yend) {
-		if (ymin >= cr.height) return;
-
-		if (ymin >= 0) {
-			uint32 *scr = scr_base;
-			int32 x = xmin;
-			while (x < xend) {
-				if (x >= cr.width) break;
-				if (x >= 0) *scr = colour;
-
-				x += width;
-				scr += width;
-			}
-		}
-		ymin += height;
-		scr_base += height * cr.pitch;
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * Blit 8bpp images to the screen.
- * @param cr Clipped rectangle to draw to.
- * @param x_base Base X coordinate of the sprite data.
- * @param y_base Base Y coordinate of the sprite data.
- * @param spr The sprite to blit.
- * @param numx Number of sprites to draw in horizontal direction.
- * @param numy Number of sprites to draw in vertical direction.
- * @param recoloured Shifted palette to use.
- */
-static void Blit8bppImages(const ClippedRectangle &cr, int32 x_base, int32 y_base, const ImageData *spr, uint16 numx, uint16 numy, const uint8 *recoloured)
-{
-	uint32 *line_base = cr.address + x_base + cr.pitch * y_base;
-	int32 ypos = y_base;
-	for (int yoff = 0; yoff < spr->height; yoff++) {
-		uint32 offset = spr->table[yoff];
-		if (offset != INVALID_JUMP) {
-			int32 xpos = x_base;
-			uint32 *src_base = line_base;
-			for (;;) {
-				uint8 rel_off = spr->data[offset];
-				uint8 count   = spr->data[offset + 1];
-				uint8 *pixels = &spr->data[offset + 2];
-				offset += 2 + count;
-
-				xpos += rel_off & 127;
-				src_base += rel_off & 127;
-				while (count > 0) {
-					uint32 colour = _palette[recoloured[*pixels]];
-					BlitPixel(cr, src_base, xpos, ypos, numx, numy, spr->width, spr->height, colour);
-					pixels++;
-					xpos++;
-					src_base++;
-					count--;
-				}
-				if ((rel_off & 128) != 0) break;
-			}
-		}
-		line_base += cr.pitch;
-		ypos++;
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * Blit 32bpp images to the screen.
- * @param cr Clipped rectangle to draw to.
- * @param x_base Base X coordinate of the sprite data.
- * @param y_base Base Y coordinate of the sprite data.
- * @param spr The sprite to blit.
- * @param numx Number of sprites to draw in horizontal direction.
- * @param numy Number of sprites to draw in vertical direction.
- * @param recolour Sprite recolouring definition.
- * @param shift Gradient shift.
- */
-static void Blit32bppImages(const ClippedRectangle &cr, int32 x_base, int32 y_base, const ImageData *spr, uint16 numx, uint16 numy, const Recolouring &recolour, GradientShift shift)
-{
-	uint32 *line_base = cr.address + x_base + cr.pitch * y_base;
-	ShiftFunc sf = GetGradientShiftFunc(shift);
-	int32 ypos = y_base;
-	const uint8 *src = spr->data + 2; // Skip the length word.
-	for (int yoff = 0; yoff < spr->height; yoff++) {
-		int32 xpos = x_base;
-		uint32 *src_base = line_base;
-		for (;;) {
-			uint8 mode = *src++;
-			if (mode == 0) break;
-			switch (mode >> 6) {
-				case 0: // Fully opaque pixels.
-					mode &= 0x3F;
-					for (; mode > 0; mode--) {
-						uint32 colour = MakeRGBA(sf(src[0]), sf(src[1]), sf(src[2]), OPAQUE);
-						BlitPixel(cr, src_base, xpos, ypos, numx, numy, spr->width, spr->height, colour);
-						xpos++;
-						src_base++;
-						src += 3;
-					}
-					break;
-
-				case 1: { // Partial opaque pixels.
-					uint8 opacity = *src++;
-					mode &= 0x3F;
-					for (; mode > 0; mode--) {
-						/* Cheat transparency a bit by just recolouring the previously drawn pixel */
-						uint32 old_pixel = *src_base;
-
-						uint r = sf(src[0]) * opacity + GetR(old_pixel) * (256 - opacity);
-						uint g = sf(src[1]) * opacity + GetG(old_pixel) * (256 - opacity);
-						uint b = sf(src[2]) * opacity + GetB(old_pixel) * (256 - opacity);
-
-						/* Opaque, but colour adjusted depending on the old pixel. */
-						uint32 ndest = MakeRGBA(r >> 8, g >> 8, b >> 8, OPAQUE);
-						BlitPixel(cr, src_base, xpos, ypos, numx, numy, spr->width, spr->height, ndest);
-						xpos++;
-						src_base++;
-						src += 3;
-					}
-					break;
-				}
-				case 2: // Fully transparent pixels.
-					xpos += mode & 0x3F;
-					src_base += mode & 0x3F;
-					break;
+	/* Reset the renderer */
+	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(this->renderer, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+	SDL_RenderClear(this->renderer);
 
-				case 3: { // Recoloured pixels.
-					uint8 layer = *src++;
-					const uint32 *table = recolour.GetRecolourTable(layer - 1);
-					uint8 opacity = *src++;
-					mode &= 0x3F;
-					for (; mode > 0; mode--) {
-						uint32 old_pixel = *src_base;
-						uint32 recoloured = table[*src++];
-
-						uint r = sf(GetR(recoloured)) * opacity + GetR(old_pixel) * (256 - opacity);
-						uint g = sf(GetG(recoloured)) * opacity + GetG(old_pixel) * (256 - opacity);
-						uint b = sf(GetB(recoloured)) * opacity + GetB(old_pixel) * (256 - opacity);
-
-						uint32 colour = MakeRGBA(r >> 8, g >> 8, b >> 8, OPAQUE);
-						BlitPixel(cr, src_base, xpos, ypos, numx, numy, spr->width, spr->height, colour);
-						xpos++;
-						src_base++;
-					}
-					break;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		line_base += cr.pitch;
-		ypos++;
-		src += 2; // Skip the length word.
-	}
+	MarkDisplayClean();
 }
 
 /**
@@ -667,31 +373,28 @@ static void Blit32bppImages(const ClippedRectangle &cr, int32 x_base, int32 y_ba
  * @param recolour Sprite recolouring definition.
  * @param shift Gradient shift.
  */
-void VideoSystem::BlitImages(const Point32 &pt, const ImageData *spr, uint16 numx, uint16 numy, const Recolouring &recolour, GradientShift shift)
+void VideoSystem::BlitImages(const Point32 &pt, const ImageData *spr, uint16 numx, uint16 numy, const Recolouring &recolour)
 {
-	this->blit_rect.ValidateAddress();
-
 	int x_base = pt.x + spr->xoffset;
 	int y_base = pt.y + spr->yoffset;
 
-	/* Don't draw wildly outside the screen. */
-	while (numx > 0 && x_base + spr->width < 0) {
-		x_base += spr->width; numx--;
-	}
-	while (numx > 0 && x_base + (numx - 1) * spr->width >= this->blit_rect.width) numx--;
-	if (numx == 0) return;
+	// Get current gradient shift
+	GradientShift gs = static_cast<GradientShift>(GS_LIGHT - _weather.GetWeatherType());
 
-	while (numy > 0 && y_base + spr->height < 0) {
-		y_base += spr->height; numy--;
+	SDL_Texture *shifted_sprite = spr->images.find(gs)->second;
+	if (shifted_sprite == nullptr) {
+		shifted_sprite = spr->images.find(GS_NORMAL)->second;
 	}
-	while (numy > 0 && y_base + (numy - 1) * spr->height >= this->blit_rect.height) numy--;
-	if (numy == 0) return;
+	assert(shifted_sprite != nullptr);
 
-	if (GB(spr->flags, IFG_IS_8BPP, 1) != 0) {
-		Blit8bppImages(this->blit_rect, x_base, y_base, spr, numx, numy, recolour.GetPalette(shift));
-	} else {
-		Blit32bppImages(this->blit_rect, x_base, y_base, spr, numx, numy, recolour, shift);
+	for (int x = 0; x < numx; x++) {
+		for (int y = 0; y < numy; y++) {
+			SDL_Rect sdl_rect = {x_base + x * spr->width, y_base + y * spr->height, spr->width, spr->height};
+			SDL_RenderCopy(this->renderer, shifted_sprite, nullptr, &sdl_rect);
+			// Also draw recolourings
+		}
 	}
+
 }
 
 /**
@@ -757,7 +460,7 @@ void VideoSystem::GetNumberRangeSize(int64 smallest, int64 biggest, int *width,
  */
 void VideoSystem::BlitText(const uint8 *text, uint32 colour, int xpos, int ypos, int width, Alignment align)
 {
-	SDL_Color col = {0, 0, 0}; // Font colour does not matter as only the bitmap is used.
+	SDL_Color col = {SPLIT_RGBA(colour)};
 	SDL_Surface *surf = TTF_RenderUTF8_Solid(this->font, (const char *)text, col);
 	if (surf == nullptr) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "Rendering text failed (%s)\n", TTF_GetError());
@@ -769,7 +472,10 @@ void VideoSystem::BlitText(const uint8 *text, uint32 colour, int xpos, int ypos,
 		return;
 	}
 
+	SDL_Texture *tex = SDL_CreateTextureFromSurface(this->renderer, surf);
+
 	int real_w = std::min(surf->w, width);
+
 	switch (align) {
 		case ALG_LEFT:
 			break;
@@ -785,44 +491,10 @@ void VideoSystem::BlitText(const uint8 *text, uint32 colour, int xpos, int ypos,
 		default: NOT_REACHED();
 	}
 
-	this->blit_rect.ValidateAddress();
-
-	uint8 *src = ((uint8 *)surf->pixels);
-	uint32 *dest = this->blit_rect.address + xpos + ypos * this->blit_rect.pitch;
-	int h = surf->h;
-	if (ypos < 0) {
-		h += ypos;
-		src  -= ypos * surf->pitch;
-		dest -= ypos * this->blit_rect.pitch;
-		ypos = 0;
-	}
-	while (h > 0) {
-		if (ypos >= this->blit_rect.height) break;
-		uint8 *src2 = src;
-		uint32 *dest2 = dest;
-		int w = real_w;
-		int x = xpos;
-		if (x < 0) {
-			w += x;
-			if (w <= 0) break;
-			dest2 -= x;
-			src2 -= x;
-			x = 0;
-		}
-		while (w > 0) {
-			if (x >= this->blit_rect.width) break;
-			if (*src2 != 0) *dest2 = colour;
-			src2++;
-			dest2++;
-			x++;
-			w--;
-		}
-		ypos++;
-		src  += surf->pitch;
-		dest += this->blit_rect.pitch;
-		h--;
-	}
+	SDL_Rect sdl_rect = {xpos, ypos, real_w, surf->h};
+	SDL_RenderCopy(this->renderer, tex, nullptr, &sdl_rect);
 
+	SDL_DestroyTexture(tex);
 	SDL_FreeSurface(surf);
 }
 
@@ -834,51 +506,8 @@ void VideoSystem::BlitText(const uint8 *text, uint32 colour, int xpos, int ypos,
  */
 void VideoSystem::DrawLine(const Point16 &start, const Point16 &end, uint32 colour)
 {
-	int16 dx, inc_x, dy, inc_y;
-	if (start.x > end.x) {
-		dx = start.x - end.x;
-		inc_x = -1;
-	} else {
-		dx = end.x - start.x;
-		inc_x = 1;
-	}
-	if (start.y > end.y) {
-		dy = start.y - end.y;
-		inc_y = -1;
-	} else {
-		dy = end.y - start.y;
-		inc_y = 1;
-	}
-
-	int16 step = std::min(dx, dy);
-	int16 pos_x = start.x;
-	int16 pos_y = start.y;
-	int16 sum_x = 0;
-	int16 sum_y = 0;
-
-	this->blit_rect.ValidateAddress();
-	uint32 *dest = this->blit_rect.address + pos_x + pos_y * this->blit_rect.pitch;
-
-	for (;;) {
-		/* Blit pixel. */
-		if (pos_x >= 0 && pos_x < this->blit_rect.width && pos_y >= 0 && pos_y < this->blit_rect.height) {
-			*dest = colour;
-		}
-		if (pos_x == end.x && pos_y == end.y) break;
-
-		sum_x += step;
-		sum_y += step;
-		if (sum_x >= dy) {
-			pos_x += inc_x;
-			dest += inc_x;
-			sum_x -= dy;
-		}
-		if (sum_y >= dx) {
-			pos_y += inc_y;
-			dest += inc_y * this->blit_rect.pitch;
-			sum_y -= dx;
-		}
-	}
+	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(this->renderer, SPLIT_RGBA(colour));
+	SDL_RenderDrawLine(this->renderer, start.x, start.y, end.x, end.y);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -888,14 +517,9 @@ void VideoSystem::DrawLine(const Point16 &start, const Point16 &end, uint32 colo
  */
 void VideoSystem::DrawRectangle(const Rectangle32 &rect, uint32 colour)
 {
-	Point16 top_left    (static_cast<int16>(rect.base.x),                  static_cast<int16>(rect.base.y));
-	Point16 top_right   (static_cast<int16>(rect.base.x + rect.width - 1), static_cast<int16>(rect.base.y));
-	Point16 bottom_left (static_cast<int16>(rect.base.x),                  static_cast<int16>(rect.base.y + rect.height - 1));
-	Point16 bottom_right(static_cast<int16>(rect.base.x + rect.width - 1), static_cast<int16>(rect.base.y + rect.height - 1));
-	this->DrawLine(top_left, top_right, colour);
-	this->DrawLine(top_left, bottom_left, colour);
-	this->DrawLine(top_right, bottom_right, colour);
-	this->DrawLine(bottom_left, bottom_right, colour);
+	SDL_Rect sdl_rect = RectToSDLRect(rect);
+	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(this->renderer, SPLIT_RGBA(colour));
+	SDL_RenderDrawRect(this->renderer, &sdl_rect);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -905,22 +529,7 @@ void VideoSystem::DrawRectangle(const Rectangle32 &rect, uint32 colour)
  */
 void VideoSystem::FillRectangle(const Rectangle32 &rect, uint32 colour)
 {
-	ClippedRectangle cr = this->GetClippedRectangle();
-
-	int x = Clamp((int)rect.base.x, 0, (int)cr.width);
-	int w = Clamp((int)(rect.base.x + rect.width), 0, (int)cr.width);
-	int y = Clamp((int)rect.base.y, 0, (int)cr.height);
-	int h = Clamp((int)(rect.base.y + rect.height), 0, (int)cr.height);
-
-	w -= x;
-	h -= y;
-	if (w == 0 || h == 0) return;
-
-	uint32 *pixels_base = cr.address + x + y * cr.pitch;
-	while (h > 0) {
-		uint32 *pixels = pixels_base;
-		for (int i = 0; i < w; i++) *pixels++ = colour;
-		pixels_base += cr.pitch;
-		h--;
-	}
+	SDL_Rect sdl_rect = RectToSDLRect(rect);
+	SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(this->renderer, SPLIT_RGBA(colour));
+	SDL_RenderFillRect(this->renderer, &sdl_rect);
 }
diff --git a/src/video.h b/src/video.h
index 9c9c7ba..d3cfd22 100644
--- a/src/video.h
+++ b/src/video.h
@@ -22,27 +22,6 @@ void QuitProgram();
 
 class ImageData;
 
-/** Clipped rectangle. */
-class ClippedRectangle {
-public:
-	ClippedRectangle();
-	ClippedRectangle(uint16 x, uint16 y, uint16 w, uint16 h);
-	ClippedRectangle(const ClippedRectangle &cr, uint16 x, uint16 y, uint16 w, uint16 h);
-
-	ClippedRectangle(const ClippedRectangle &cr);
-	ClippedRectangle &operator=(const ClippedRectangle &cr);
-
-	void ValidateAddress();
-
-	uint16 absx;     ///< Absolute X position in the screen of the top-left.
-	uint16 absy;     ///< Absolute Y position in the screen of the top-left.
-	uint16 width;    ///< Number of columns.
-	uint16 height;   ///< Number of rows.
-
-	uint32 *address; ///< Base address. @note Call #ValidateAddress prior to use.
-	int32 pitch;     ///< Pitch of a row in bytes. @note Call #ValidateAddress prior to use.
-};
-
 /** How to align text during drawing. */
 enum Alignment {
 	ALG_LEFT,   ///< Align to the left edge.
@@ -54,19 +33,26 @@ enum Alignment {
  * Class representing the video system.
  */
 class VideoSystem {
-	friend class ClippedRectangle;
-
 public:
 	VideoSystem();
 	~VideoSystem();
 
 	std::string Initialize(const char *font_name, int font_size);
 	bool SetResolution(const Point32 &res);
-	void GetResolutions();
 	void MainLoop();
 	void Shutdown();
 
 	/**
+	 * Should only ever be used externally for creating SDL_Textures
+	 * @return The renderer instance.
+	 */
+	inline SDL_Renderer *GetRenderer()
+	{
+		assert(this->initialized);
+		return this->renderer;
+	}
+
+	/**
 	 * Get horizontal size of the screen.
 	 * @return Number of pixels of the screen horizontally.
 	 */
@@ -98,8 +84,16 @@ public:
 	void MarkDisplayDirty();
 	void MarkDisplayDirty(const Rectangle32 &rect);
 
-	void SetClippedRectangle(const ClippedRectangle &cr);
-	ClippedRectangle GetClippedRectangle();
+	/**
+	 * Blit a single sprite.
+	 * @param img_base Coordinates of the sprite data (relative to window).
+	 * @param spr Sprite to blit.
+	 * @param recolour Sprite recolouring definition.
+	 */
+	inline void BlitImage(const Point32 &img_base, const ImageData *spr, const Recolouring &recolour)
+	{
+		this->BlitImages(img_base, spr, 1, 1, recolour);
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Blit a row of sprites.
@@ -127,8 +121,7 @@ public:
 		this->BlitImages({x, ymin}, spr, 1, numy, recolour);
 	}
 
-	void BlitImage(const Point32 &img_base, const ImageData *spr, const Recolouring &recolour, GradientShift shift);
-	void BlitImages(const Point32 &pt, const ImageData *spr, uint16 numx, uint16 numy, const Recolouring &recolour, GradientShift shift = GS_NORMAL);
+	void BlitImages(const Point32 &pt, const ImageData *spr, uint16 numx, uint16 numy, const Recolouring &recolour);
 
 	void FinishRepaint();
 
@@ -141,6 +134,9 @@ public:
 		return this->font_height;
 	}
 
+	void SetClippedRectangle(const Rectangle32 &rect);
+	Rectangle32 GetClippedRectangle();
+
 	void GetTextSize(const uint8 *text, int *width, int *height);
 	void GetNumberRangeSize(int64 smallest, int64 biggest, int *width, int *height);
 	void BlitText(const uint8 *text, uint32 colour, int xpos, int ypos, int width = 0x7FFF, Alignment align = ALG_LEFT);
@@ -162,12 +158,20 @@ private:
 	SDL_Window *window;         ///< %Window of the application.
 	SDL_Renderer *renderer;     ///< GPU renderer to the application window.
 	SDL_Texture *texture;       ///< GPU Texture storage of the application window.
-	uint32 *mem;                ///< Memory used for blitting the application display.
-	ClippedRectangle blit_rect; ///< %Rectangle to blit in.
+	Rectangle32 blit_rect;
 	Point16 digit_size;         ///< Size of largest digit (initially a zero-size).
 
+	void GetResolutions();
 	bool HandleEvent();
 	void MarkDisplayClean();
+
+	template<class PZ, class SZ>
+	SDL_Rect RectToSDLRect(const Rectangle<PZ, SZ> &rect)
+	{
+		SDL_Rect sdl_rect = {static_cast<int>(rect.base.x), static_cast<int>(rect.base.y),
+		                     static_cast<int>(rect.width),  static_cast<int>(rect.height)};
+		return sdl_rect;
+	}
 };
 
 extern VideoSystem _video;
diff --git a/src/viewport.cpp b/src/viewport.cpp
index 418b901..3a919a6 100644
--- a/src/viewport.cpp
+++ b/src/viewport.cpp
@@ -1404,21 +1404,15 @@ void Viewport::OnDraw()
 	collector.Collect(this->additions_enabled && this->additions_displayed);
 	static const Recolouring recolour;
 
-	_video.FillRectangle(this->rect, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE)); // Black background.
-
-	ClippedRectangle cr = _video.GetClippedRectangle();
-	assert(this->rect.base.x >= 0 && this->rect.base.y >= 0);
-	ClippedRectangle draw_rect(cr, this->rect.base.x, this->rect.base.y, this->rect.width, this->rect.height);
-	_video.SetClippedRectangle(draw_rect);
-
-	GradientShift gs = static_cast<GradientShift>(GS_LIGHT - _weather.GetWeatherType());
 	for (const auto &iter : collector.draw_images) {
 		const DrawData &dd = iter;
 		const Recolouring &rec = (dd.recolour == nullptr) ? recolour : *dd.recolour;
-		_video.BlitImage(dd.base, dd.sprite, rec, gs);
+		_video.BlitImage(dd.base, dd.sprite, rec);
 	}
 
-	_video.SetClippedRectangle(cr);
+	//GradientShift gs = static_cast<GradientShift>(GS_LIGHT - _weather.GetWeatherType());
+	/// \todo Actually change brightness overlay depending on weather
+	//_video.FillRectangle(this->rect, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, 0));
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/widget.cpp b/src/widget.cpp
index 376677e..619ae9f 100644
--- a/src/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget.cpp
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ void LeafWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 		} else if ((this->flags & LWF_PRESSED) != 0) {
 			spr_num += WCS_EMPTY_PRESSED;
 		}
-		_video.BlitImage({left, top}, _gui_sprites.radio_button.sprites[spr_num], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+		_video.BlitImage({left, top}, _gui_sprites.radio_button.sprites[spr_num], rc);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ void LeafWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 		int yoffset = top + (bottom - 1 - top - _gui_sprites.close_sprite->height) / 2;
 
 		const ImageData *imgdata = _gui_sprites.close_sprite;
-		if (imgdata != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({xoffset + 1, yoffset + 1}, imgdata, rc, GS_NORMAL);
+		if (imgdata != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({xoffset + 1, yoffset + 1}, imgdata, rc);
 		/* Closebox is never shaded. */
 	}
 }
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ void DataWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 			int xoffset = left + (right + 1 - left - this->value_width) / 2 - rect.base.x;
 			yoffset -= rect.base.y;
 			const ImageData *imgdata = _sprite_manager.GetTableSprite(this->value);
-			if (imgdata != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({xoffset + pressed, yoffset + pressed}, imgdata, rc, GS_NORMAL);
+			if (imgdata != nullptr) _video.BlitImage({xoffset + pressed, yoffset + pressed}, imgdata, rc);
 			break;
 		}
 
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ void DataWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 
 			if (imgdata != nullptr) {
 				int triangle_yoff = top + (bottom + 1 - top - imgrect.height) / 2 + pressed;
-				_video.BlitImage({right - imgrect.width + pressed, triangle_yoff}, imgdata, rc, GS_NORMAL);
+				_video.BlitImage({right - imgrect.width + pressed, triangle_yoff}, imgdata, rc);
 			}
 			/* Note: Reusing the same string parameters from above */
 			if (this->value != STR_NULL) DrawString(w->TranslateStringNumber(this->value), TEXT_WHITE, left + pressed, yoffset + pressed, right - left - imgrect.width, align);
@@ -589,12 +589,12 @@ void ScrollbarWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 	Point32 pos(w->GetWidgetScreenX(this), w->GetWidgetScreenY(this));
 
 	/* Draw left/up button. */
-	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_LEFT_BUTTON], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_LEFT_BUTTON], rc);
 	if (this->wtype == WT_HOR_SCROLLBAR) pos.x += imd[WLS_LEFT_BUTTON]->width;
 	if (this->wtype != WT_HOR_SCROLLBAR) pos.y += imd[WLS_LEFT_BUTTON]->height;
 
 	/* Draw top/left underground. */
-	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_LEFT_BED], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_LEFT_BED], rc);
 	if (this->wtype == WT_HOR_SCROLLBAR) pos.x += imd[WLS_LEFT_BED]->width;
 	if (this->wtype != WT_HOR_SCROLLBAR) pos.y += imd[WLS_LEFT_BED]->height;
 
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ void ScrollbarWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 	}
 
 	/* Draw bottom/right underground. */
-	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_RIGHT_BED], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_RIGHT_BED], rc);
 	if (this->wtype == WT_HOR_SCROLLBAR) {
 		pos.x += imd[WLS_RIGHT_BED]->width;
 	} else {
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ void ScrollbarWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 	}
 
 	/* Draw right/bottom button. */
-	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_RIGHT_BUTTON], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_RIGHT_BUTTON], rc);
 
 	int start_edge, slider_length;
 	this->CalculateSliderPosition(&start_edge, &slider_length);
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ void ScrollbarWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 	}
 
 	/* Draw top/left slider. */
-	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_LEFT_SLIDER], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_LEFT_SLIDER], rc);
 	if (this->wtype == WT_HOR_SCROLLBAR) {
 		pos.x += imd[WLS_LEFT_SLIDER]->width;
 	} else {
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ void ScrollbarWidget::Draw(const GuiWindow *w)
 	}
 
 	/* Draw bottom/right slider. */
-	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_RIGHT_SLIDER], rc, GS_NORMAL);
+	_video.BlitImage(pos, imd[WLS_RIGHT_SLIDER], rc);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/window.cpp b/src/window.cpp
index 641e9a4..9aa534e 100644
--- a/src/window.cpp
+++ b/src/window.cpp
@@ -989,8 +989,8 @@ void UpdateWindows()
 	/* Until the entire background is covered by the main display, clean the entire display to ensure deleted
 	 * windows truly disappear (even if there is no other window behind it).
 	 */
-	Rectangle32 rect(0, 0, _video.GetXSize(), _video.GetYSize());
-	_video.FillRectangle(rect, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE));
+//	Rectangle32 rect(0, 0, _video.GetXSize(), _video.GetYSize());
+//	_video.FillRectangle(rect, MakeRGBA(0, 0, 0, OPAQUE));
 
 	Window *w = _manager.bottom;
 	while (w != nullptr) {