diff --git a/game/script.rpy b/game/script.rpy
index 1ef0a57..641af18 100644
--- a/game/script.rpy
+++ b/game/script.rpy
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ transform scloserleft:
 
 label start:
 
-    call initstats(anon = 0, fang = 0) from _call_initstats
+    $ toggle_debug()
 
     pause 1.0
 
diff --git a/game/utility.rpy b/game/utility.rpy
index 8687947..313ab33 100644
--- a/game/utility.rpy
+++ b/game/utility.rpy
@@ -1,21 +1,5 @@
 ## Utility functions for game setup, debugging etc.
 
-label initstats(anon=0, fang=0):
-    # Sets various game-related global variables
-    # :param int anon:  Anon's score
-    # :param int fang:  Fang's score
-    # :param bool trad: Tradwife ending flag
-    $ anonscore = anon
-    $ fangscore = fang
-    $ wingStory = False
-
-    if persistent.enable_debug_scores:
-        $ debug_story_variables(False)
-        $ debug_story_variables(True)
-
-    return
-
-
 init python:
     def get_ending():
         if anonscore >= 4 and fangscore >= 4 and wingStory:
@@ -35,7 +19,8 @@ init python:
             "current_chapter",
             "chapter_list_length",
             "chapter_list_index",
-            "ending_route_number"
+            "ending_route_number",
+            "is_end_reached"
         ]
 
         for item in var_list:
@@ -58,4 +43,10 @@ init python:
         if not lock_scores:
             fangscore += 1
 
+    
+    def toggle_debug():
+        if persistent.enable_debug_scores:
+            debug_story_variables(False)
+            debug_story_variables(True)
+