diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index 7f6e6f287..433b603b1 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -1923,7 +1923,6 @@ static boolean CL_ServerConnectionTicker(const char *tmpsave, tic_t *oldtic, tic
 		{
 			if (cl_mode != CL_DOWNLOADFILES && cl_mode != CL_DOWNLOADSAVEGAME)
 			{
-				F_MenuPresTicker(true); // title sky
 				F_TitleScreenTicker(true);
 				F_TitleScreenDrawer();
 			}
diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index aa55ca638..973daadf1 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -2292,7 +2292,9 @@ void readmenu(MYFILE *f, INT32 num)
 					menupres[num].ttname[0] = 0;
 					menupres[num].hidetitlepics = true;
 				}
-				else // if (fastcmp(word2, "OLD") || fastcmp(word2, "SSNTAILS"))
+				else if (fastcmp(word2, "RINGRACERS"))
+					menupres[num].ttmode = TTMODE_RINGRACERS;
+				else if (fastcmp(word2, "OLD"))
 					menupres[num].ttmode = TTMODE_OLD;
 				titlechanged = true;
 			}
@@ -3385,7 +3387,9 @@ void readmaincfg(MYFILE *f)
 					ttname[0] = 0;
 					hidetitlepics = true;
 				}
-				else // if (fastcmp(word2, "OLD") || fastcmp(word2, "SSNTAILS"))
+				else if (fastcmp(word2, "RINGRACERS"))
+					ttmode = TTMODE_RINGRACERS;
+				else if (fastcmp(word2, "OLD") || fastcmp(word2, "SSNTAILS"))
 					ttmode = TTMODE_OLD;
 				titlechanged = true;
 			}
diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index 618bc1656..ded90016c 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 // Stage of animation:
 // 0 = text, 1 = art screen
 INT32 finalecount;
-INT32 titlescrollxspeed = 5;
+INT32 titlescrollxspeed = 16;
 INT32 titlescrollyspeed = 0;
 UINT8 titlemapinaction = TITLEMAP_OFF;
 
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ static tic_t stoptimer;
 
 static boolean keypressed = false;
 
-static tic_t xscrolltimer;
-static tic_t yscrolltimer;
 static INT32 menuanimtimer; // Title screen: background animation timing
 mobj_t *titlemapcameraref = NULL;
 
@@ -81,7 +79,7 @@ static UINT32 demoIdleLeft;
 
 // customizable title screen graphics
 
-ttmode_enum ttmode = TTMODE_OLD;
+ttmode_enum ttmode = TTMODE_RINGRACERS;
 UINT8 ttscale = 1; // FRACUNIT / ttscale
 // ttmode user vars
 char ttname[9];
@@ -108,6 +106,13 @@ static patch_t *ttcheckers; // *vroom* KART
 static patch_t *ttkflash; // flash screen
 */
 
+static patch_t *kts_bumper; // DR ROBOTNIKS RING RACERS
+static patch_t *kts_eggman; // dr. robotnik himself
+static patch_t *kts_tails; // tails himself
+static patch_t *kts_tails_tails; // tails' tails
+static patch_t *kts_electricity[6]; // ring o' electricity
+static patch_t *kts_copyright; // (C) SEGA
+
 #define NOWAY
 
 #ifdef NOWAY
@@ -1688,10 +1693,10 @@ void F_InitMenuPresValues(void)
 	// Set defaults for presentation values
 	strncpy(curbgname, "TITLESKY", 9);
 	curfadevalue = 16;
-	curbgcolor = 31;
-	curbgxspeed = (gamestate == GS_TIMEATTACK) ? 0 : titlescrollxspeed;
-	curbgyspeed = (gamestate == GS_TIMEATTACK) ? 22 : titlescrollyspeed;
-	curbghide = (gamestate == GS_TIMEATTACK) ? false : true;
+	curbgcolor = -1;
+	curbgxspeed = titlescrollxspeed;
+	curbgyspeed = titlescrollyspeed;
+	curbghide = false;
 
 	curhidepics = hidetitlepics;
 	curttmode = ttmode;
@@ -1721,24 +1726,26 @@ void F_SkyScroll(INT32 scrollxspeed, INT32 scrollyspeed, const char *patchname)
 	INT32 pw, ph; // scaled by dupz
 	patch_t *pat;
 	INT32 i, j;
+	INT32 xscrolltimer, yscrolltimer;
 
 	if (rendermode == render_none)
 		return;
 
+	V_DrawFill(0, 0, vid.width, vid.height, 31);
+
 	if (!patchname || !patchname[0])
 	{
-		V_DrawFill(0, 0, vid.width, vid.height, 31);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (!scrollxspeed && !scrollyspeed)
-	{
-		V_DrawPatchFill(W_CachePatchName(patchname, PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY));
 		return;
 	}
 
 	pat = W_CachePatchName(patchname, PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY);
 
+	if (scrollxspeed == 0 && scrollyspeed == 0)
+	{
+		V_DrawPatchFill(pat);
+		return;
+	}
+
 	patwidth = pat->width;
 	patheight = pat->height;
 	pw = patwidth * dupz;
@@ -1768,8 +1775,6 @@ void F_SkyScroll(INT32 scrollxspeed, INT32 scrollyspeed, const char *patchname)
 				V_NOSCALESTART, pat);
 		}
 	}
-
-	W_UnlockCachedPatch(pat);
 }
 
 #define LOADTTGFX(arr, name, maxf) \
@@ -1800,15 +1805,30 @@ else \
 
 static void F_CacheTitleScreen(void)
 {
+	UINT16 i;
+
 	switch(curttmode)
 	{
-		case TTMODE_OLD:
 		case TTMODE_NONE:
 			break;
 
+		case TTMODE_OLD:
+			break; // idk do we still want this?
+
+		case TTMODE_RINGRACERS:
+			kts_bumper = W_CachePatchName("KTSBUMPR1", PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY);
+			kts_eggman = W_CachePatchName("KTSEGG01", PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY);
+			kts_tails = W_CachePatchName("KTSTAL01", PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY);
+			kts_tails_tails = W_CachePatchName("KTSTAL02", PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY);
+			for (i = 0; i < 6; i++)
+			{
+				kts_electricity[i] = W_CachePatchName(va("KTSELCT%.1d", i+1), PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY);
+			}
+			kts_copyright = W_CachePatchName("KTSCR", PU_PATCH_LOWPRIORITY);
+			break;
+
 		case TTMODE_USER:
 		{
-			UINT16 i;
 			lumpnum_t lumpnum;
 			char lumpname[9];
 
@@ -1932,8 +1952,46 @@ void F_TitleScreenDrawer(void)
 
 	switch(curttmode)
 	{
-		case TTMODE_OLD:
 		case TTMODE_NONE:
+			break;
+
+		case TTMODE_RINGRACERS:
+		{
+			const char *eggName = "eggman";
+			INT32 eggSkin = R_SkinAvailable(eggName);
+			skincolornum_t eggColor = SKINCOLOR_RED;
+			UINT8 *eggColormap = NULL;
+
+			const char *tailsName = "tails";
+			INT32 tailsSkin = R_SkinAvailable(tailsName);
+			skincolornum_t tailsColor = SKINCOLOR_ORANGE;
+			UINT8 *tailsColormap = NULL;
+
+			if (eggSkin != -1)
+			{
+				eggColor = skins[eggSkin].prefcolor;
+			}
+			eggColormap = R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, eggColor, GTC_MENUCACHE);
+
+			if (tailsSkin != -1)
+			{
+				tailsColor = skins[tailsSkin].prefcolor;
+			}
+			tailsColormap = R_GetTranslationColormap(TC_DEFAULT, tailsColor, GTC_MENUCACHE);
+
+			V_DrawFixedPatch(0, 0, FRACUNIT, 0, kts_tails_tails, tailsColormap);
+			V_DrawFixedPatch(0, 0, FRACUNIT, V_ADD, kts_electricity[finalecount % 6], NULL);
+
+			V_DrawFixedPatch(0, 0, FRACUNIT, 0, kts_eggman, eggColormap);
+			V_DrawFixedPatch(0, 0, FRACUNIT, 0, kts_tails, tailsColormap);
+
+			V_DrawFixedPatch(0, 0, FRACUNIT, 0, kts_bumper, NULL);
+
+			V_DrawFixedPatch(0, 0, FRACUNIT, 0, kts_copyright, NULL);
+			break;
+		}
+
+		case TTMODE_OLD:
 /*
 			if (finalecount < 50)
 			{
@@ -2020,6 +2078,8 @@ void F_MenuPresTicker(boolean run)
 // (no longer) De-Demo'd Title Screen
 void F_TitleScreenTicker(boolean run)
 {
+	F_MenuPresTicker(true); // title sky
+
 	if (run)
 	{
 		finalecount++;
diff --git a/src/f_finale.h b/src/f_finale.h
index a45de5734..82b800f17 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.h
+++ b/src/f_finale.h
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ extern INT32 titlescrollyspeed;
 typedef enum
 {
 	TTMODE_NONE = 0,
+	TTMODE_RINGRACERS,
 	TTMODE_OLD,
-	TTMODE_USER,
-	//TTMODE_RINGRACERS
+	TTMODE_USER
 } ttmode_enum;
 
 #define TTMAX_ALACROIX 30 // max frames for SONIC typeface, plus one for NULL terminating entry