diff --git a/Characters/player_boimler.gd b/Characters/player_boimler.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e81937
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Characters/player_boimler.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+extends CharacterBody2D
+
+@export var move_speed : float = 100
+@export var starting_direction : Vector2 = Vector2(0,1)
+
+@onready var animation_tree = $AnimationTree
+@onready var state_machine = animation_tree.get("parameters/playback")
+
+func _ready():
+	update_animation_parameters(starting_direction)
+	
+func _physics_process(_delta):
+	var input_direction = Vector2(
+		Input.get_action_strength("right") - Input.get_action_strength("left"),
+		Input.get_action_strength("down") - Input.get_action_strength("up")
+	)
+
+	update_animation_parameters(input_direction)
+	
+	velocity = input_direction * move_speed
+
+	pick_new_state()
+
+	move_and_slide()
+
+
+
+func update_animation_parameters(move_input: Vector2):
+	if(move_input != Vector2.ZERO):
+		animation_tree.set("parameters/Idle/blend_position", move_input)
+		animation_tree.set("parameters/Walk/blend_position", move_input)
+		
+func pick_new_state():
+	if(velocity != Vector2.ZERO):
+		state_machine.travel("Walk")
+	else:
+		state_machine.travel("Idle")
diff --git a/Characters/player_boimler.tscn b/Characters/player_boimler.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..523b789
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Characters/player_boimler.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=28 format=3 uid="uid://bn6l8gpt3e2cc"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Characters/player_boimler.gd" id="1_4xsm0"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c2ox6qx00um5f" path="res://Sprites/boimler.png" id="1_sm1i4"]
+
+[sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_f68x6"]
+size = Vector2(15, 23)
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_we2gy"]
+resource_name = "walk_right"
+length = 0.5
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1, 1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [16, 17, 18, 19, 20]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_cvcr0"]
+length = 0.001
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [16]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_gncbx"]
+resource_name = "idle_right"
+length = 3.0
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 2.9),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [14, 15]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_isqws"]
+resource_name = "idle_left"
+length = 3.0
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 2.9),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [21, 22]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_uh0nl"]
+resource_name = "walk_left"
+length = 0.5
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1, 1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [23, 24, 25, 26, 27]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_aqig2"]
+resource_name = "walk_down"
+length = 0.5
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1, 1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_odiyi"]
+resource_name = "walk_up"
+length = 0.5
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1, 1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_shhac"]
+resource_name = "idle_down"
+length = 3.0
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 2.9),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [7, 8]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_vg36w"]
+resource_name = "idle_up"
+length = 3.0
+loop_mode = 1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Sprite2D:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 2.9),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [0, 1]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_1a573"]
+_data = {
+"RESET": SubResource("Animation_cvcr0"),
+"idle_down": SubResource("Animation_shhac"),
+"idle_left": SubResource("Animation_isqws"),
+"idle_right": SubResource("Animation_gncbx"),
+"idle_up": SubResource("Animation_vg36w"),
+"walk_down": SubResource("Animation_aqig2"),
+"walk_left": SubResource("Animation_uh0nl"),
+"walk_right": SubResource("Animation_we2gy"),
+"walk_up": SubResource("Animation_odiyi")
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_24qgq"]
+animation = &"idle_down"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_yowcu"]
+animation = &"idle_up"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_ngvgc"]
+animation = &"idle_left"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_3fncq"]
+animation = &"idle_right"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeBlendSpace2D" id="AnimationNodeBlendSpace2D_nqkka"]
+blend_point_0/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_24qgq")
+blend_point_0/pos = Vector2(0, 1.1)
+blend_point_1/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_yowcu")
+blend_point_1/pos = Vector2(0, -1.1)
+blend_point_2/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_ngvgc")
+blend_point_2/pos = Vector2(-1, 0)
+blend_point_3/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_3fncq")
+blend_point_3/pos = Vector2(1, 0)
+min_space = Vector2(-1, -1.1)
+max_space = Vector2(1, 1.1)
+blend_mode = 1
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_cei2x"]
+animation = &"walk_down"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_qo15p"]
+animation = &"walk_up"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_dgdnw"]
+animation = &"walk_left"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_nbcxn"]
+animation = &"walk_right"
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeBlendSpace2D" id="AnimationNodeBlendSpace2D_idnn4"]
+blend_point_0/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_cei2x")
+blend_point_0/pos = Vector2(0, 1.1)
+blend_point_1/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_qo15p")
+blend_point_1/pos = Vector2(0, -1.1)
+blend_point_2/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_dgdnw")
+blend_point_2/pos = Vector2(-1, 0)
+blend_point_3/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeAnimation_nbcxn")
+blend_point_3/pos = Vector2(1, 0)
+min_space = Vector2(-1, -1.1)
+max_space = Vector2(1, 1.1)
+blend_mode = 1
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition" id="AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition_nxanf"]
+advance_mode = 0
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition" id="AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition_acl43"]
+advance_mode = 0
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition" id="AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition_xfad2"]
+advance_mode = 2
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationNodeStateMachine" id="AnimationNodeStateMachine_wgkrf"]
+states/Idle/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeBlendSpace2D_nqkka")
+states/Idle/position = Vector2(354, 100)
+states/Walk/node = SubResource("AnimationNodeBlendSpace2D_idnn4")
+states/Walk/position = Vector2(488, 100)
+transitions = ["Idle", "Walk", SubResource("AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition_nxanf"), "Walk", "Idle", SubResource("AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition_acl43"), "Start", "Idle", SubResource("AnimationNodeStateMachineTransition_xfad2")]
+
+[node name="PlayerBoimler" type="CharacterBody2D"]
+script = ExtResource("1_4xsm0")
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+texture = ExtResource("1_sm1i4")
+hframes = 7
+vframes = 4
+frame = 16
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(-0.5, 16.5)
+shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_f68x6")
+
+[node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_1a573")
+}
+
+[node name="AnimationTree" type="AnimationTree" parent="."]
+tree_root = SubResource("AnimationNodeStateMachine_wgkrf")
+anim_player = NodePath("../AnimationPlayer")
+active = true
+parameters/Idle/blend_position = Vector2(0, -1)
+parameters/Walk/blend_position = Vector2(0, 0)
diff --git a/Maps/test_level.tscn b/Maps/test_level.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7adaf4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Maps/test_level.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://cptc8nytuwwp"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bn6l8gpt3e2cc" path="res://Characters/player_boimler.tscn" id="1_67d3u"]
+
+[node name="TestLevel" type="Node2D"]
+y_sort_enabled = true
+
+[node name="PlayerBoimler" parent="." instance=ExtResource("1_67d3u")]
+position = Vector2(78, 59)
diff --git a/Sprites/boimler.png b/Sprites/boimler.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a93e17b
Binary files /dev/null and b/Sprites/boimler.png differ
diff --git a/Sprites/boimler.png.import b/Sprites/boimler.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3588fb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sprites/boimler.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://c2ox6qx00um5f"
+path="res://.godot/imported/boimler.png-9782fcbd06a714d849d351cfc471561b.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Sprites/boimler.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/boimler.png-9782fcbd06a714d849d351cfc471561b.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 6dac9c9..2f2aed1 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -11,9 +11,42 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="GodotTest"
+run/main_scene="res://Maps/test_level.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.1", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
+[display]
+
+window/stretch/mode="canvas_items"
+window/stretch/scale=2.0
+
 [dotnet]
 
 project/assembly_name="GodotTest"
+
+[input]
+
+right={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":68,"key_label":0,"unicode":100,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
+left={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":65,"key_label":0,"unicode":97,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
+down={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":83,"key_label":0,"unicode":115,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
+up={
+"deadzone": 0.5,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":87,"key_label":0,"unicode":119,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
+
+[rendering]
+
+textures/canvas_textures/default_texture_filter=0