diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/TestSceneColumn.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/TestSceneColumn.cs
index 9aad08c433..5e06002f41 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/TestSceneColumn.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/TestSceneColumn.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests
         {
             typeof(Column),
             typeof(ColumnBackground),
-            typeof(ColumnHitObjectArea)
+            typeof(ColumnHitObjectArea),
+            typeof(DefaultKeyArea),
+            typeof(DefaultHitTarget)
         };
 
         [Cached(typeof(IReadOnlyList<Mod>))]
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs
index d1da102be5..506a07f26b 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.UI
             Index = index;
 
             RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Y;
+            Width = COLUMN_WIDTH;
 
             Drawable background = new SkinnableDrawable(new ManiaSkinComponent(ManiaSkinComponents.ColumnBackground, Index), _ => new DefaultColumnBackground())
             {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs
index b04d484195..720ffcd51c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 
             Size = new Vector2(OsuHitObject.OBJECT_RADIUS * 2);
 
-            Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive;
             Origin = Anchor.Centre;
 
             InternalChild = scaleContainer = new ReverseArrowPiece();
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/ReverseArrowPiece.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/ReverseArrowPiece.cs
index 35a27bb0a6..1a5195acf8 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/ReverseArrowPiece.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/ReverseArrowPiece.cs
@@ -8,11 +8,16 @@ using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
 using osu.Game.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Game.Skinning;
+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
 {
     public class ReverseArrowPiece : BeatSyncedContainer
     {
+        [Resolved]
+        private DrawableHitObject drawableRepeat { get; set; }
+
         public ReverseArrowPiece()
         {
             Divisor = 2;
@@ -21,13 +26,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
             Anchor = Anchor.Centre;
             Origin = Anchor.Centre;
 
-            Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive;
-
             Size = new Vector2(OsuHitObject.OBJECT_RADIUS * 2);
 
             Child = new SkinnableDrawable(new OsuSkinComponent(OsuSkinComponents.ReverseArrow), _ => new SpriteIcon
             {
                 RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
+                Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive,
                 Icon = FontAwesome.Solid.ChevronRight,
                 Size = new Vector2(0.35f)
             })
@@ -37,7 +41,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
             };
         }
 
-        protected override void OnNewBeat(int beatIndex, TimingControlPoint timingPoint, EffectControlPoint effectPoint, TrackAmplitudes amplitudes) =>
-            Child.ScaleTo(1.3f).ScaleTo(1f, timingPoint.BeatLength, Easing.Out);
+        protected override void OnNewBeat(int beatIndex, TimingControlPoint timingPoint, EffectControlPoint effectPoint, TrackAmplitudes amplitudes)
+        {
+            if (!drawableRepeat.IsHit)
+                Child.ScaleTo(1.3f).ScaleTo(1f, timingPoint.BeatLength, Easing.Out);
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
index 5a6dd49c44..395c76a233 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
             this.drawableSlider = drawableSlider;
             this.slider = slider;
 
-            Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive;
             Origin = Anchor.Centre;
 
             Size = new Vector2(OsuHitObject.OBJECT_RADIUS * 2);
@@ -241,6 +240,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
                     Scale = new Vector2(radius / OsuHitObject.OBJECT_RADIUS),
                     Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
                     Origin = Anchor.Centre,
+                    Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive,
                     BorderThickness = 10,
                     BorderColour = Color4.White,
                     Alpha = 1,
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/skin.ini b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/skin.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..462c2c278e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/skin.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[General]
+Name: an old skin
+Author: an old guy
+
+// no version specified means v1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-bar-left.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-bar-left.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ad55fd5a96
Binary files /dev/null and b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-bar-left.png differ
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-drum-inner.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-drum-inner.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f5c02509fb
Binary files /dev/null and b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-drum-inner.png differ
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-drum-outer.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-drum-outer.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..53905792cb
Binary files /dev/null and b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Resources/old-skin/taiko-drum-outer.png differ
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Skinning/LegacyInputDrum.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Skinning/LegacyInputDrum.cs
index 8fe7c5e566..c61e35692b 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Skinning/LegacyInputDrum.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Skinning/LegacyInputDrum.cs
@@ -18,9 +18,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Skinning
     /// </summary>
     internal class LegacyInputDrum : Container
     {
+        private LegacyHalfDrum left;
+        private LegacyHalfDrum right;
+
         public LegacyInputDrum()
         {
-            AutoSizeAxes = Axes.Both;
+            Size = new Vector2(180, 200);
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
@@ -32,25 +35,47 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Skinning
                 {
                     Texture = skin.GetTexture("taiko-bar-left")
                 },
-                new LegacyHalfDrum(false)
+                left = new LegacyHalfDrum(false)
                 {
                     Name = "Left Half",
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
-                    Width = 0.5f,
                     RimAction = TaikoAction.LeftRim,
                     CentreAction = TaikoAction.LeftCentre
                 },
-                new LegacyHalfDrum(true)
+                right = new LegacyHalfDrum(true)
                 {
                     Name = "Right Half",
-                    Anchor = Anchor.TopRight,
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
-                    Width = 0.5f,
+                    Origin = Anchor.TopRight,
                     Scale = new Vector2(-1, 1),
                     RimAction = TaikoAction.RightRim,
                     CentreAction = TaikoAction.RightCentre
                 }
             };
+
+            // this will be used in the future for stable skin alignment. keeping here for reference.
+            const float taiko_bar_y = 0;
+
+            // stable things
+            const float ratio = 1.6f;
+
+            // because the right half is flipped, we need to position using width - position to get the true "topleft" origin position
+            float negativeScaleAdjust = Width / ratio;
+
+            if (skin.GetConfig<LegacySkinConfiguration.LegacySetting, decimal>(LegacySkinConfiguration.LegacySetting.Version)?.Value >= 2.1m)
+            {
+                left.Centre.Position = new Vector2(0, taiko_bar_y) * ratio;
+                right.Centre.Position = new Vector2(negativeScaleAdjust - 56, taiko_bar_y) * ratio;
+                left.Rim.Position = new Vector2(0, taiko_bar_y) * ratio;
+                right.Rim.Position = new Vector2(negativeScaleAdjust - 56, taiko_bar_y) * ratio;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                left.Centre.Position = new Vector2(18, taiko_bar_y + 31) * ratio;
+                right.Centre.Position = new Vector2(negativeScaleAdjust - 54, taiko_bar_y + 31) * ratio;
+                left.Rim.Position = new Vector2(8, taiko_bar_y + 23) * ratio;
+                right.Rim.Position = new Vector2(negativeScaleAdjust - 53, taiko_bar_y + 23) * ratio;
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -68,8 +93,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Skinning
             /// </summary>
             public TaikoAction CentreAction;
 
-            private readonly Sprite rimHit;
-            private readonly Sprite centreHit;
+            public readonly Sprite Rim;
+            public readonly Sprite Centre;
 
             [Resolved]
             private DrumSampleMapping sampleMappings { get; set; }
@@ -80,18 +105,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Skinning
 
                 Children = new Drawable[]
                 {
-                    rimHit = new Sprite
+                    Rim = new Sprite
                     {
-                        Anchor = flipped ? Anchor.CentreRight : Anchor.CentreLeft,
-                        Origin = flipped ? Anchor.CentreLeft : Anchor.CentreRight,
                         Scale = new Vector2(-1, 1),
+                        Origin = flipped ? Anchor.TopLeft : Anchor.TopRight,
                         Alpha = 0,
                     },
-                    centreHit = new Sprite
+                    Centre = new Sprite
                     {
-                        Anchor = flipped ? Anchor.CentreRight : Anchor.CentreLeft,
-                        Origin = flipped ? Anchor.CentreRight : Anchor.CentreLeft,
                         Alpha = 0,
+                        Origin = flipped ? Anchor.TopRight : Anchor.TopLeft,
                     }
                 };
             }
@@ -99,8 +122,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Skinning
             [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
             private void load(ISkinSource skin)
             {
-                rimHit.Texture = skin.GetTexture(@"taiko-drum-outer");
-                centreHit.Texture = skin.GetTexture(@"taiko-drum-inner");
+                Rim.Texture = skin.GetTexture(@"taiko-drum-outer");
+                Centre.Texture = skin.GetTexture(@"taiko-drum-inner");
             }
 
             public bool OnPressed(TaikoAction action)
@@ -110,12 +133,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Skinning
 
                 if (action == CentreAction)
                 {
-                    target = centreHit;
+                    target = Centre;
                     drumSample.Centre?.Play();
                 }
                 else if (action == RimAction)
                 {
-                    target = rimHit;
+                    target = Rim;
                     drumSample.Rim?.Play();
                 }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Resources/mania-skin-zero-minwidth.ini b/osu.Game.Tests/Resources/mania-skin-zero-minwidth.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd22e2e299
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Resources/mania-skin-zero-minwidth.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[Mania]
+Keys: 4
+ColumnWidth: 10,10,10,10
+WidthForNoteHeightScale: 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Skins/LegacyManiaSkinDecoderTest.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Skins/LegacyManiaSkinDecoderTest.cs
index 83fd4878aa..e811979aed 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Skins/LegacyManiaSkinDecoderTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Skins/LegacyManiaSkinDecoderTest.cs
@@ -99,5 +99,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Skins
                 Assert.That(configs[0].CustomColours, Contains.Key("ColourBarline").And.ContainValue(new Color4(50, 50, 50, 50)));
             }
         }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestMinimumColumnWidthFallsBackWhenZeroIsProvided()
+        {
+            var decoder = new LegacyManiaSkinDecoder();
+
+            using (var resStream = TestResources.OpenResource("mania-skin-zero-minwidth.ini"))
+            using (var stream = new LineBufferedReader(resStream))
+            {
+                var configs = decoder.Decode(stream);
+
+                Assert.That(configs.Count, Is.EqualTo(1));
+                Assert.That(configs[0].MinimumColumnWidth, Is.EqualTo(16));
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Ladder/LadderDragContainer.cs b/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Ladder/LadderDragContainer.cs
index bdaa1ae7fd..fa03518c47 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Ladder/LadderDragContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tournament/Screens/Ladder/LadderDragContainer.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tournament.Screens.Ladder
 
         protected override bool ComputeIsMaskedAway(RectangleF maskingBounds) => false;
 
+        public override bool UpdateSubTreeMasking(Drawable source, RectangleF maskingBounds) => false;
+
         protected override void OnDrag(DragEvent e)
         {
             this.MoveTo(target += e.Delta, 1000, Easing.OutQuint);
diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/UpdateableRank.cs b/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/UpdateableRank.cs
index d9e8957281..8f74fd84fe 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/UpdateableRank.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/UpdateableRank.cs
@@ -7,23 +7,31 @@ using osu.Game.Scoring;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Online.Leaderboards
 {
-    public class UpdateableRank : ModelBackedDrawable<ScoreRank>
+    public class UpdateableRank : ModelBackedDrawable<ScoreRank?>
     {
-        public ScoreRank Rank
+        public ScoreRank? Rank
         {
             get => Model;
             set => Model = value;
         }
 
-        public UpdateableRank(ScoreRank rank)
+        public UpdateableRank(ScoreRank? rank)
         {
             Rank = rank;
         }
 
-        protected override Drawable CreateDrawable(ScoreRank rank) => new DrawableRank(rank)
+        protected override Drawable CreateDrawable(ScoreRank? rank)
         {
-            Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
-            Origin = Anchor.Centre,
-        };
+            if (rank.HasValue)
+            {
+                return new DrawableRank(rank.Value)
+                {
+                    Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
+                    Origin = Anchor.Centre,
+                };
+            }
+
+            return null;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroTriangles.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroTriangles.cs
index b44b6ea993..188a49c147 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroTriangles.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroTriangles.cs
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
                 [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
                 private void load()
                 {
-                    InternalChild = new Video(videoStream, false)
+                    InternalChild = new Video(videoStream)
                     {
                         RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
                     };
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs
index 841bbf415c..2520c70989 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs
@@ -122,10 +122,24 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
                                         },
                                     }
                                 },
-                                starCounter = new StarCounter
+                                new FillFlowContainer
                                 {
-                                    Current = (float)beatmap.StarDifficulty,
-                                    Scale = new Vector2(0.8f),
+                                    Direction = FillDirection.Horizontal,
+                                    Spacing = new Vector2(4, 0),
+                                    AutoSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
+                                    Children = new Drawable[]
+                                    {
+                                        new TopLocalRank(beatmap)
+                                        {
+                                            Scale = new Vector2(0.8f),
+                                            Size = new Vector2(40, 20)
+                                        },
+                                        starCounter = new StarCounter
+                                        {
+                                            Current = (float)beatmap.StarDifficulty,
+                                            Scale = new Vector2(0.8f),
+                                        }
+                                    }
                                 }
                             }
                         }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/TopLocalRank.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/TopLocalRank.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e981550c84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/TopLocalRank.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Threading;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Online.API;
+using osu.Game.Online.Leaderboards;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets;
+using osu.Game.Scoring;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
+{
+    public class TopLocalRank : UpdateableRank
+    {
+        private readonly BeatmapInfo beatmap;
+
+        [Resolved]
+        private ScoreManager scores { get; set; }
+
+        [Resolved]
+        private IBindable<RulesetInfo> ruleset { get; set; }
+
+        [Resolved]
+        private IAPIProvider api { get; set; }
+
+        public TopLocalRank(BeatmapInfo beatmap)
+            : base(null)
+        {
+            this.beatmap = beatmap;
+        }
+
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        private void load()
+        {
+            scores.ItemAdded += scoreChanged;
+            scores.ItemRemoved += scoreChanged;
+            ruleset.ValueChanged += _ => fetchAndLoadTopScore();
+
+            fetchAndLoadTopScore();
+        }
+
+        private void scoreChanged(ScoreInfo score)
+        {
+            if (score.BeatmapInfoID == beatmap.ID)
+                fetchAndLoadTopScore();
+        }
+
+        private ScheduledDelegate scheduledRankUpdate;
+
+        private void fetchAndLoadTopScore()
+        {
+            var rank = fetchTopScore()?.Rank;
+            scheduledRankUpdate = Schedule(() =>
+            {
+                Rank = rank;
+
+                // Required since presence is changed via IsPresent override
+                Invalidate(Invalidation.Presence);
+            });
+        }
+
+        // We're present if a rank is set, or if there is a pending rank update (IsPresent = true is required for the scheduler to run).
+        public override bool IsPresent => base.IsPresent && (Rank != null || scheduledRankUpdate?.Completed == false);
+
+        private ScoreInfo fetchTopScore()
+        {
+            if (scores == null || beatmap == null || ruleset?.Value == null || api?.LocalUser.Value == null)
+                return null;
+
+            return scores.QueryScores(s => s.UserID == api.LocalUser.Value.Id && s.BeatmapInfoID == beatmap.ID && s.RulesetID == ruleset.Value.ID && !s.DeletePending)
+                         .OrderByDescending(s => s.TotalScore)
+                         .FirstOrDefault();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Dispose(bool isDisposing)
+        {
+            base.Dispose(isDisposing);
+
+            if (scores != null)
+            {
+                scores.ItemAdded -= scoreChanged;
+                scores.ItemRemoved -= scoreChanged;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Skinning/DefaultLegacySkin.cs b/osu.Game/Skinning/DefaultLegacySkin.cs
index 1929a7e5d2..78d3a37f7c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Skinning/DefaultLegacySkin.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Skinning/DefaultLegacySkin.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Skinning
                 new Color4(242, 24, 57, 255)
             );
 
-            Configuration.LegacyVersion = 2.0m;
+            Configuration.LegacyVersion = 2.7m;
         }
 
         public static SkinInfo Info { get; } = new SkinInfo
diff --git a/osu.Game/Skinning/LegacyManiaSkinDecoder.cs b/osu.Game/Skinning/LegacyManiaSkinDecoder.cs
index 8b76749e3e..2db902c182 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Skinning/LegacyManiaSkinDecoder.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Skinning/LegacyManiaSkinDecoder.cs
@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Skinning
                         break;
 
                     case "WidthForNoteHeightScale":
-                        currentConfig.MinimumColumnWidth = float.Parse(pair.Value, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture) * LegacyManiaSkinConfiguration.POSITION_SCALE_FACTOR;
+                        float minWidth = float.Parse(pair.Value, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture) * LegacyManiaSkinConfiguration.POSITION_SCALE_FACTOR;
+                        if (minWidth > 0)
+                            currentConfig.MinimumColumnWidth = minWidth;
                         break;
 
                     case string _ when pair.Key.StartsWith("Colour"):