From 51ed7367295a1cfc60be0adf2d16dcb84f2c0821 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Olivia!! <hakurou46@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 02:36:39 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Adds a new cheat to let you transform from the start of the
 game, without Midna or the Shadow Crystal

---
 include/dusk/settings.h        | 1 +
 src/d/actor/d_a_alink_dusk.cpp | 6 +++---
 src/d/actor/d_a_midna.cpp      | 5 +++--
 src/dusk/settings.cpp          | 2 ++
 src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp       | 2 ++
 5 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/include/dusk/settings.h b/include/dusk/settings.h
index 43e565ed5e..a84b9621e6 100644
--- a/include/dusk/settings.h
+++ b/include/dusk/settings.h
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ struct UserSettings {
         ConfigVar<bool> fastSpinner;
         ConfigVar<bool> freeMagicArmor;
         ConfigVar<bool> invincibleEnemies;
+        ConfigVar<bool> transformWithoutShadowCrystal;
 
         // Technical
         ConfigVar<bool> restoreWiiGlitches;
diff --git a/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_dusk.cpp b/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_dusk.cpp
index 8c1d415ae0..d2a155b3e7 100644
--- a/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_dusk.cpp
+++ b/src/d/actor/d_a_alink_dusk.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void daAlink_c::handleQuickTransform() {
     }
 
     // Check to see if Link has the ability to transform.
-    if (!dComIfGs_isEventBit(dSv_event_flag_c::M_077)) {
+    if (!dComIfGs_isEventBit(dSv_event_flag_c::M_077) and !dusk::getSettings().game.transformWithoutShadowCrystal) {
         return;
     }
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void daAlink_c::handleQuickTransform() {
     }
 
     // Ensure that the Z Button is not dimmed
-    if (meterDrawPtr->getButtonZAlpha() != 1.f) {
+    if (meterDrawPtr->getButtonZAlpha() != 1.f and !dusk::getSettings().game.transformWithoutShadowCrystal) {
         Z2GetAudioMgr()->seStart(Z2SE_SYS_ERROR, NULL, 0, 0, 1.0f, 1.0f, -1.0f, -1.0f, 0);
         return;
     }
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void daAlink_c::handleQuickTransform() {
     bool canTransform = false;
 
     if (mLinkAcch.ChkGroundHit() && !checkModeFlg(MODE_PLAYER_FLY) && !checkMagneBootsOn()) {
-        if (checkMidnaRide()) {
+        if (checkMidnaRide() or dusk::getSettings().game.transformWithoutShadowCrystal) {
             if ((checkWolf() &&
                  (checkModeFlg(MODE_UNK_1000) || dComIfGp_checkPlayerStatus0(0, 0x10))) ||
                 (!checkWolf() &&
diff --git a/src/d/actor/d_a_midna.cpp b/src/d/actor/d_a_midna.cpp
index 3bc500991d..8559d20429 100644
--- a/src/d/actor/d_a_midna.cpp
+++ b/src/d/actor/d_a_midna.cpp
@@ -3106,9 +3106,10 @@ void daMidna_c::setMidnaNoDrawFlg() {
 
 BOOL daMidna_c::checkMetamorphoseEnableBase() {
     BOOL tmp;
-    if (!daAlink_getAlinkActorClass()->checkMidnaRide() || (g_env_light.mEvilInitialized & 0x80) ||
+    if (((!daAlink_getAlinkActorClass()->checkMidnaRide()  || (g_env_light.mEvilInitialized & 0x80) ||
         /* dSv_event_flag_c::M_077 - Main Event - Get shadow crystal (can now transform) */
-        !dComIfGs_isEventBit(0xD04) ||
+        !dComIfGs_isEventBit(0xD04)) &&
+         !dusk::getSettings().game.transformWithoutShadowCrystal) ||
 #if TARGET_PC
         (fopAcIt_Judge((fopAcIt_JudgeFunc)daMidna_searchNpc, &tmp) &&
          !dusk::getSettings().game.canTransformAnywhere)
diff --git a/src/dusk/settings.cpp b/src/dusk/settings.cpp
index dbe27db8aa..3a18077e0a 100644
--- a/src/dusk/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/settings.cpp
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ UserSettings g_userSettings = {
         .fastSpinner {"game.fastSpinner", false},
         .freeMagicArmor {"game.freeMagicArmor", false},
         .invincibleEnemies {"game.invincibleEnemies", false},
+        .transformWithoutShadowCrystal {"game.transformWithoutShadowCrystal", false},
 
         // Technical
         .restoreWiiGlitches {"game.restoreWiiGlitches", false},
@@ -191,6 +192,7 @@ void registerSettings() {
     // Game
     Register(g_userSettings.game.language);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.enableQuickTransform);
+    Register(g_userSettings.game.transformWithoutShadowCrystal);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.hideTvSettingsScreen);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.biggerWallets);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.noReturnRupees);
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
index c54b3784be..13b1729789 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
@@ -1177,6 +1177,8 @@ SettingsWindow::SettingsWindow(bool prelaunch) : mPrelaunch(prelaunch) {
             "Lets the magic armor work without consuming rupees.");
         addCheat("Invincible Enemies", getSettings().game.invincibleEnemies,
             "Prevents enemies from taking damage.");
+        addCheat("Transform without Shadow Crystal", getSettings().game.transformWithoutShadowCrystal,
+            "Allows Link to transform without the Shadow Crystal (Only using Quick Transform.)");
     });
 
     add_tab("Interface", [this](Rml::Element* content) {