diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/CatchRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/CatchRuleset.cs
index bf5b00528b..47016cae1c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/CatchRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/CatchRuleset.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch
             else if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.SuddenDeath))
                 yield return new CatchModSuddenDeath();
 
-            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
+            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Cinema))
+                yield return new CatchModCinema();
+            else if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
                 yield return new CatchModAutoplay();
 
             if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Easy))
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch
                 case ModType.Automation:
                     return new Mod[]
                     {
-                        new MultiMod(new CatchModAutoplay(), new ModCinema()),
+                        new MultiMod(new CatchModAutoplay(), new CatchModCinema()),
                         new CatchModRelax(),
                     };
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModCinema.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModCinema.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3bc1ee5bf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModCinema.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// 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 osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Users;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
+{
+    public class CatchModCinema : ModCinema<CatchHitObject>
+    {
+        public override Score CreateReplayScore(IBeatmap beatmap) => new Score
+        {
+            ScoreInfo = new ScoreInfo { User = new User { Username = "osu!salad!" } },
+            Replay = new CatchAutoGenerator(beatmap).Generate(),
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/ManiaRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/ManiaRuleset.cs
index 3e3dc5cf66..0ac917f572 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/ManiaRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/ManiaRuleset.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania
             else if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.SuddenDeath))
                 yield return new ManiaModSuddenDeath();
 
-            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
+            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Cinema))
+                yield return new ManiaModCinema();
+            else if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
                 yield return new ManiaModAutoplay();
 
             if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Easy))
@@ -148,7 +150,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania
                 case ModType.Automation:
                     return new Mod[]
                     {
-                        new MultiMod(new ManiaModAutoplay(), new ModCinema()),
+                        new MultiMod(new ManiaModAutoplay(), new ManiaModCinema()),
                     };
 
                 case ModType.Fun:
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModCinema.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModCinema.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02c1fc1b79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModCinema.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// 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 osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Users;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
+{
+    public class ManiaModCinema : ModCinema<ManiaHitObject>
+    {
+        public override Score CreateReplayScore(IBeatmap beatmap) => new Score
+        {
+            ScoreInfo = new ScoreInfo { User = new User { Username = "osu!topus!" } },
+            Replay = new ManiaAutoGenerator((ManiaBeatmap)beatmap).Generate(),
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/approachcircle.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/approachcircle.png
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diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hit0.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hit0.png
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diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hit50.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hit50.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d3f7eec5ee
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diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hitcircle.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hitcircle.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a5a3545abf
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diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hitcircleoverlay.png b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/hitcircleoverlay.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4062b8c62
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diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/skin.ini b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/skin.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5369de24e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Resources/old-skin/skin.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[General]
+Version: 1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/SkinnableTestScene.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/SkinnableTestScene.cs
index 38aac50df6..2fad3bd04f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/SkinnableTestScene.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/SkinnableTestScene.cs
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
         private Skin metricsSkin;
         private Skin defaultSkin;
         private Skin specialSkin;
+        private Skin oldSkin;
 
         protected SkinnableTestScene()
-            : base(2, 2)
+            : base(2, 3)
         {
         }
 
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             metricsSkin = new TestLegacySkin(new SkinInfo(), new NamespacedResourceStore<byte[]>(dllStore, "Resources/metrics_skin"), audio, true);
             defaultSkin = skinManager.GetSkin(DefaultLegacySkin.Info);
             specialSkin = new TestLegacySkin(new SkinInfo(), new NamespacedResourceStore<byte[]>(dllStore, "Resources/special_skin"), audio, true);
+            oldSkin = new TestLegacySkin(new SkinInfo(), new NamespacedResourceStore<byte[]>(dllStore, "Resources/old_skin"), audio, true);
         }
 
         public void SetContents(Func<Drawable> creationFunction)
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             Cell(1).Child = createProvider(metricsSkin, creationFunction);
             Cell(2).Child = createProvider(defaultSkin, creationFunction);
             Cell(3).Child = createProvider(specialSkin, creationFunction);
+            Cell(4).Child = createProvider(oldSkin, creationFunction);
         }
 
         private Drawable createProvider(Skin skin, Func<Drawable> creationFunction)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModCinema.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModCinema.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5d9a524577
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModCinema.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// 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;
+using System.Linq;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Users;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
+{
+    public class OsuModCinema : ModCinema<OsuHitObject>
+    {
+        public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Append(typeof(OsuModAutopilot)).Append(typeof(OsuModSpunOut)).ToArray();
+
+        public override Score CreateReplayScore(IBeatmap beatmap) => new Score
+        {
+            ScoreInfo = new ScoreInfo { User = new User { Username = "Autoplay" } },
+            Replay = new OsuAutoGenerator(beatmap).Generate()
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuRuleset.cs
index b182e5a658..b86a414789 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuRuleset.cs
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
             if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autopilot))
                 yield return new OsuModAutopilot();
 
-            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
+            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Cinema))
+                yield return new OsuModCinema();
+            else if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
                 yield return new OsuModAutoplay();
 
             if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Easy))
@@ -127,7 +129,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
                 case ModType.Automation:
                     return new Mod[]
                     {
-                        new MultiMod(new OsuModAutoplay(), new ModCinema()),
+                        new MultiMod(new OsuModAutoplay(), new OsuModCinema()),
                         new OsuModRelax(),
                         new OsuModAutopilot(),
                     };
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Mods/TaikoModCinema.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Mods/TaikoModCinema.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..71aa007d3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Mods/TaikoModCinema.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// 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 osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Users;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Mods
+{
+    public class TaikoModCinema : ModCinema<TaikoHitObject>
+    {
+        public override Score CreateReplayScore(IBeatmap beatmap) => new Score
+        {
+            ScoreInfo = new ScoreInfo { User = new User { Username = "mekkadosu!" } },
+            Replay = new TaikoAutoGenerator(beatmap).Generate(),
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/TaikoRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/TaikoRuleset.cs
index 0b4cb9801e..0182d8ca5f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/TaikoRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/TaikoRuleset.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko
             else if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.SuddenDeath))
                 yield return new TaikoModSuddenDeath();
 
-            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
+            if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Cinema))
+                yield return new TaikoModCinema();
+            else if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Autoplay))
                 yield return new TaikoModAutoplay();
 
             if (mods.HasFlag(LegacyMods.Easy))
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko
                 case ModType.Automation:
                     return new Mod[]
                     {
-                        new MultiMod(new TaikoModAutoplay(), new ModCinema()),
+                        new MultiMod(new TaikoModAutoplay(), new TaikoModCinema()),
                         new TaikoModRelax(),
                     };
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimContainer.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimContainer.cs
index 472c43096f..fede99f450 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimContainer.cs
@@ -88,6 +88,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Background
             AddUntilStep("not lightened", () => userDimContainer.DimEqual(test_user_dim));
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestIgnoreUserSettings()
+        {
+            AddStep("set dim level 0.6", () => userDimContainer.UserDimLevel.Value = test_user_dim);
+            AddUntilStep("dim reached", () => userDimContainer.DimEqual(test_user_dim));
+
+            AddStep("ignore settings", () => userDimContainer.IgnoreUserSettings.Value = true);
+            AddUntilStep("no dim", () => userDimContainer.DimEqual(0));
+            AddStep("set break", () => isBreakTime.Value = true);
+            AddAssert("no dim", () => userDimContainer.DimEqual(0));
+            AddStep("clear break", () => isBreakTime.Value = false);
+            AddAssert("no dim", () => userDimContainer.DimEqual(0));
+        }
+
         private class TestUserDimContainer : UserDimContainer
         {
             public bool DimEqual(float expectedDimLevel) => Content.Colour == OsuColour.Gray(1f - expectedDimLevel);
diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs
index e67cd94d5c..65c104b92f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Containers
         /// </summary>
         public readonly Bindable<bool> EnableUserDim = new Bindable<bool>(true);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether or not user-configured settings relating to brightness of elements should be ignored
+        /// </summary>
+        public readonly Bindable<bool> IgnoreUserSettings = new Bindable<bool>();
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Whether or not the storyboard loaded should completely hide the background behind it.
         /// </summary>
@@ -53,7 +58,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Containers
         protected Bindable<bool> ShowVideo { get; private set; }
 
         private float breakLightening => LightenDuringBreaks.Value && IsBreakTime.Value ? BREAK_LIGHTEN_AMOUNT : 0;
-        protected float DimLevel => Math.Max(EnableUserDim.Value ? (float)UserDimLevel.Value - breakLightening : 0, 0);
+
+        protected float DimLevel => Math.Max(EnableUserDim.Value && !IgnoreUserSettings.Value ? (float)UserDimLevel.Value - breakLightening : 0, 0);
 
         protected override Container<Drawable> Content => dimContent;
 
@@ -82,6 +88,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Containers
             ShowStoryboard.ValueChanged += _ => UpdateVisuals();
             ShowVideo.ValueChanged += _ => UpdateVisuals();
             StoryboardReplacesBackground.ValueChanged += _ => UpdateVisuals();
+            IgnoreUserSettings.ValueChanged += _ => UpdateVisuals();
         }
 
         protected override void LoadComplete()
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/Selection/ChannelSelectionOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/Selection/ChannelSelectionOverlay.cs
index 505d2d6f89..25a9a51638 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/Selection/ChannelSelectionOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/Selection/ChannelSelectionOverlay.cs
@@ -115,11 +115,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Chat.Selection
                                     Font = OsuFont.GetFont(size: 20),
                                     Shadow = false,
                                 },
-                                search = new HeaderSearchTextBox
-                                {
-                                    RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.X,
-                                    PlaceholderText = @"Search",
-                                },
+                                search = new HeaderSearchTextBox { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.X },
                             },
                         },
                     },
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/IApplicableToPlayer.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/IApplicableToPlayer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bf78428470
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/IApplicableToPlayer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+// 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 osu.Game.Screens.Play;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An interface for a mod which can temporarily override the <see cref="Player"/> settings.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IApplicableToPlayer : IApplicableMod
+    {
+        void ApplyToPlayer(Player player);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModCinema.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModCinema.cs
index 3c6a3a54aa..3487d49e08 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModCinema.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModCinema.cs
@@ -3,15 +3,46 @@
 
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Game.Graphics;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
 {
-    public class ModCinema : ModAutoplay
+    public abstract class ModCinema<T> : ModCinema, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<T>
+        where T : HitObject
+    {
+        public virtual void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<T> drawableRuleset)
+        {
+            drawableRuleset.SetReplayScore(CreateReplayScore(drawableRuleset.Beatmap));
+
+            // AlwaysPresent required for hitsounds
+            drawableRuleset.Playfield.AlwaysPresent = true;
+            drawableRuleset.Playfield.Hide();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public class ModCinema : ModAutoplay, IApplicableToHUD, IApplicableToPlayer
     {
         public override string Name => "Cinema";
         public override string Acronym => "CN";
-        public override bool HasImplementation => false;
         public override IconUsage Icon => OsuIcon.ModCinema;
         public override string Description => "Watch the video without visual distractions.";
+
+        public void ApplyToHUD(HUDOverlay overlay)
+        {
+            overlay.ShowHud.Value = false;
+            overlay.ShowHud.Disabled = true;
+        }
+
+        public void ApplyToPlayer(Player player)
+        {
+            player.Background.EnableUserDim.Value = false;
+
+            player.DimmableVideo.IgnoreUserSettings.Value = true;
+            player.DimmableStoryboard.IgnoreUserSettings.Value = true;
+
+            player.BreakOverlay.Hide();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableStoryboard.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableStoryboard.cs
index 2154526e54..0fe315fbab 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableStoryboard.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableStoryboard.cs
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             base.LoadComplete();
         }
 
-        protected override bool ShowDimContent => ShowStoryboard.Value && DimLevel < 1;
+        protected override bool ShowDimContent => IgnoreUserSettings.Value || (ShowStoryboard.Value && DimLevel < 1);
 
         private void initializeStoryboard(bool async)
         {
             if (drawableStoryboard != null)
                 return;
 
-            if (!ShowStoryboard.Value)
+            if (!ShowStoryboard.Value && !IgnoreUserSettings.Value)
                 return;
 
             drawableStoryboard = storyboard.CreateDrawable();
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs
index 4d6c10d69d..1a01cace17 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             base.LoadComplete();
         }
 
-        protected override bool ShowDimContent => ShowVideo.Value && DimLevel < 1;
+        protected override bool ShowDimContent => IgnoreUserSettings.Value || (ShowVideo.Value && DimLevel < 1);
 
         private void initializeVideo(bool async)
         {
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             if (drawableVideo != null)
                 return;
 
-            if (!ShowVideo.Value)
+            if (!ShowVideo.Value && !IgnoreUserSettings.Value)
                 return;
 
             drawableVideo = new DrawableVideo(video);
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 5735506775..fa320e9a4f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         private SampleChannel sampleRestart;
 
-        private BreakOverlay breakOverlay;
+        public BreakOverlay BreakOverlay;
 
         protected ScoreProcessor ScoreProcessor { get; private set; }
         protected DrawableRuleset DrawableRuleset { get; private set; }
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         protected GameplayClockContainer GameplayClockContainer { get; private set; }
 
-        protected DimmableStoryboard DimmableStoryboard { get; private set; }
-        protected DimmableVideo DimmableVideo { get; private set; }
+        public DimmableStoryboard DimmableStoryboard { get; private set; }
+        public DimmableVideo DimmableVideo { get; private set; }
 
         [Cached]
         [Cached(Type = typeof(IBindable<IReadOnlyList<Mod>>))]
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
             foreach (var mod in Mods.Value.OfType<IApplicableToScoreProcessor>())
                 mod.ApplyToScoreProcessor(ScoreProcessor);
-            breakOverlay.IsBreakTime.ValueChanged += _ => updatePauseOnFocusLostState();
+            BreakOverlay.IsBreakTime.ValueChanged += _ => updatePauseOnFocusLostState();
         }
 
         private void addUnderlayComponents(Container target)
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         {
             target.AddRange(new[]
             {
-                breakOverlay = new BreakOverlay(working.Beatmap.BeatmapInfo.LetterboxInBreaks, DrawableRuleset.GameplayStartTime, ScoreProcessor)
+                BreakOverlay = new BreakOverlay(working.Beatmap.BeatmapInfo.LetterboxInBreaks, DrawableRuleset.GameplayStartTime, ScoreProcessor)
                 {
                     Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
                     Origin = Anchor.Centre,
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         private void updatePauseOnFocusLostState() =>
             HUDOverlay.HoldToQuit.PauseOnFocusLost = PauseOnFocusLost
                                                      && !DrawableRuleset.HasReplayLoaded.Value
-                                                     && !breakOverlay.IsBreakTime.Value;
+                                                     && !BreakOverlay.IsBreakTime.Value;
 
         private IBeatmap loadPlayableBeatmap()
         {
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             PauseOverlay.Hide();
 
             // breaks and time-based conditions may allow instant resume.
-            if (breakOverlay.IsBreakTime.Value)
+            if (BreakOverlay.IsBreakTime.Value)
                 completeResume();
             else
                 DrawableRuleset.RequestResume(completeResume);
@@ -512,9 +512,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             Background.BlurAmount.Value = 0;
 
             // bind component bindables.
-            Background.IsBreakTime.BindTo(breakOverlay.IsBreakTime);
-            DimmableStoryboard.IsBreakTime.BindTo(breakOverlay.IsBreakTime);
-            DimmableVideo.IsBreakTime.BindTo(breakOverlay.IsBreakTime);
+            Background.IsBreakTime.BindTo(BreakOverlay.IsBreakTime);
+            DimmableStoryboard.IsBreakTime.BindTo(BreakOverlay.IsBreakTime);
+            DimmableVideo.IsBreakTime.BindTo(BreakOverlay.IsBreakTime);
 
             Background.StoryboardReplacesBackground.BindTo(storyboardReplacesBackground);
             DimmableStoryboard.StoryboardReplacesBackground.BindTo(storyboardReplacesBackground);
@@ -524,6 +524,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             GameplayClockContainer.Restart();
             GameplayClockContainer.FadeInFromZero(750, Easing.OutQuint);
 
+            foreach (var mod in Mods.Value.OfType<IApplicableToPlayer>())
+                mod.ApplyToPlayer(this);
+
             foreach (var mod in Mods.Value.OfType<IApplicableToHUD>())
                 mod.ApplyToHUD(HUDOverlay);
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ScreenWithBeatmapBackground.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ScreenWithBeatmapBackground.cs
index d7d2c97598..8eb253608b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ScreenWithBeatmapBackground.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/ScreenWithBeatmapBackground.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
     {
         protected override BackgroundScreen CreateBackground() => new BackgroundScreenBeatmap(Beatmap.Value);
 
-        protected new BackgroundScreenBeatmap Background => (BackgroundScreenBeatmap)base.Background;
+        public new BackgroundScreenBeatmap Background => (BackgroundScreenBeatmap)base.Background;
     }
 }