diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 62c936f..5571d77 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use bevy::{core_pipeline::tonemapping::Tonemapping, prelude::*, window::*, winit::WinitSettings};
+use bevy::{core_pipeline::tonemapping::Tonemapping, prelude::*, window::*};
 
 use bevy_egui::EguiPlugin;
 
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ fn main() {
         ))
         .init_resource::<UiState>()
         .init_resource::<OpenWindows>()
-        // Only run the app when there is user input, reducing resource usage
-        .insert_resource(WinitSettings::desktop_app())
         .add_systems(Startup, (setup, setup_ui))
         .add_systems(Update, (render_ui, movement))
         .run();
@@ -73,12 +71,23 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
     });
     commands.spawn((
         SpriteBundle {
-            texture: asset_server.load("player/player.png"),
+            texture: asset_server.load("player/player-4x.png"),
+            transform: Transform {
+                scale: Vec3::splat(0.2),
+                ..default()
+            },
             ..default()
         },
         Player {
-            movement_speed: 1024.,
+            movement_speed: 512.,
             rotation_speed: f32::to_radians(360.),
+
+            health: 0.4,
+            health_max: 10.,
+            stamina: 0.1,
+            stamina_max: 10.,
+
+            defence: 40.,
         },
     ));
 }
diff --git a/src/player.rs b/src/player.rs
index 23cf0d5..15daa81 100644
--- a/src/player.rs
+++ b/src/player.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 pub struct Player {
     pub movement_speed: f32,
     pub rotation_speed: f32,
+
+    pub health: f32,
+    pub health_max: f32,
+    pub stamina: f32,
+    pub stamina_max: f32,
+
+    pub defence: f32,
 }
 
 // Define the player movement system
@@ -22,22 +29,36 @@ pub fn movement(
 
     if keys.pressed(KeyCode::W) {
         movement_factor += 1.;
-    }
-    if keys.pressed(KeyCode::S) {
+    } else if keys.pressed(KeyCode::S) {
         movement_factor -= 1.;
-    }
+    } 
+
     if keys.pressed(KeyCode::A) {
         rotation_factor += 1.;
-    }
-    if keys.pressed(KeyCode::D) {
+    } else if keys.pressed(KeyCode::D) {
         rotation_factor -= 1.;
-    }
+    } 
+
     if keys.pressed(KeyCode::Space) {
         blink_factor += 4.;
     }
-    if keys.pressed(KeyCode::Space) && keys.just_released(KeyCode::Right) {
-        blink_factor += 4.;
-    };
+
+    if keys.pressed(KeyCode::Up) {
+        transform.rotation = Quat::from_rotation_z((0_f32).to_radians());
+        movement_factor = 1.;
+    }
+    if keys.pressed(KeyCode::Down) {
+        transform.rotation = Quat::from_rotation_z((180_f32).to_radians());
+        movement_factor = 1.;
+    }
+    if keys.pressed(KeyCode::Left) {
+        transform.rotation = Quat::from_rotation_z((90_f32).to_radians());
+        movement_factor = 1.;
+    }
+    if keys.pressed(KeyCode::Right) {
+        transform.rotation = Quat::from_rotation_z((270_f32).to_radians());
+        movement_factor = 1.;
+    }
 
     // Get the player's *forward* vector
     let movement_direction = transform.rotation * Vec3::Y;
diff --git a/src/ui.rs b/src/ui.rs
index c91d54f..24fd957 100644
--- a/src/ui.rs
+++ b/src/ui.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use bevy_egui::{egui, EguiContexts};
 
 use crate::HYPERNOVA;
+use crate::Player;
 
 // Define UI resources
 #[derive(Default, Resource)]
@@ -38,7 +39,11 @@ pub fn render_ui(
     mut windows: Query<&mut Window>,
     mut ui_state: ResMut<UiState>,
     mut open_windows: ResMut<OpenWindows>,
+    mut query: Query<&Player>,
 ) {
+    // Query the player information and put it into scope
+    let player = query.single_mut();
+
     let window = windows.single_mut();
     let window_width = window.resolution.width();
     let window_height = window.resolution.height();
@@ -96,4 +101,18 @@ pub fn render_ui(
                 ui.add_space(window_height / 22.);
             });
         });
+    egui::CentralPanel::default()
+        .frame(egui::containers::Frame {
+            fill: egui::Color32::TRANSPARENT,
+            inner_margin: egui::style::Margin::same(10.),
+            ..default()
+        })
+        .show(ctx, |ui| {
+            let health = egui::widgets::ProgressBar::new(player.health)
+                .desired_width(window_width / 10.);
+            let defence = egui::widgets::ProgressBar::new(player.defence)
+                .desired_width(window_width / 10.);
+            ui.add(health);
+            ui.add(defence);
+        });
 }