diff --git a/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenEvaluation decorations/default.lua b/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenEvaluation decorations/default.lua
index f478a6d3c2..64359745c4 100644
--- a/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenEvaluation decorations/default.lua	
+++ b/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenEvaluation decorations/default.lua	
@@ -93,4 +93,6 @@ for pn in ivalues(PlayerNumber) do
 	};
 end
 
+t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("LifeDifficulty","LifeDifficulty");
+
 return t
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenTitleMenu underlay.lua b/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenTitleMenu underlay.lua
index 3a13500b45..bdecf326b0 100644
--- a/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenTitleMenu underlay.lua	
+++ b/Themes/default/BGAnimations/ScreenTitleMenu underlay.lua	
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ local t = Def.ActorFrame {};
 t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("Logo","Logo");
 t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("VersionInfo","VersionInfo");
 t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("CurrentGametype","CurrentGametype");
+t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("LifeDifficulty","LifeDifficulty");
 t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("NetworkStatus","NetworkStatus");
 
 return t
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenEvaluation LifeDifficulty.lua b/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenEvaluation LifeDifficulty.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cfc20c06e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenEvaluation LifeDifficulty.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+return LoadFont("Common Normal") .. {
+	Text=GetLifeDifficulty();
+	AltText="";
+	BeginCommand=function(self)
+		self:settextf( Screen.String("LifeDifficulty"), GetLifeDifficulty() );
+	end
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenTitleMenu LifeDifficulty.lua b/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenTitleMenu LifeDifficulty.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cfc20c06e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/default/Graphics/ScreenTitleMenu LifeDifficulty.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+return LoadFont("Common Normal") .. {
+	Text=GetLifeDifficulty();
+	AltText="";
+	BeginCommand=function(self)
+		self:settextf( Screen.String("LifeDifficulty"), GetLifeDifficulty() );
+	end
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini b/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini
index fa833fa640..0e49e7a1a1 100644
--- a/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini
+++ b/Themes/default/Languages/en.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Network OK=Network OK
 Offline=Offline
 Connected to %s=Connected to %s
 CurrentGametype=Current Gametype: %s
+LifeDifficulty=Life Difficulty: %s
 [ScreenQuickSetupOverview]
 Explanation=Quick Setup provides a easy way to set commonly-changed and useful preferences.
 [ScreenProfileLoad]
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ HelpText=
 HelpText=
 [ScreenEvaluation]
 HelpText=&BACK; Exit &START; Move On &MENULEFT;+&MENURIGHT; or &SELECT; Snapshot
+LifeDifficulty=Life Difficulty: %s
 [OptionTitles]
 UserPrefGameplayShowScore=Show Score
 UserPrefGameplayShowStepsDisplay=Show Steps
diff --git a/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index d2e6645dea..47eea0a50d 100644
--- a/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -708,6 +708,12 @@ CurrentGametypeY=SCREEN_HEIGHT*0.1575
 CurrentGametypeOnCommand=vertalign,bottom;
 CurrentGametypeOffCommand=linear,0.5;cropright,1
 #
+ShowLifeDifficulty=true
+LifeDifficultyX=SCREEN_WIDTH*0.99
+LifeDifficultyY=(SCREEN_HEIGHT*0.1575)-12
+LifeDifficultyOnCommand=vertalign,bottom;horizalign,right;zoom,0.5;
+LifeDifficultyOffCommand=linear,0.5;cropright,1
+#
 ShowVersionInfo=true
 VersionInfoX=SCREEN_WIDTH*0.9875
 VersionInfoY=SCREEN_HEIGHT*0.8825
@@ -1505,7 +1511,13 @@ StepsDisplayP2X=SCREEN_CENTER_X+160
 StepsDisplayP2Y=SCREEN_BOTTOM-50
 StepsDisplayP2OnCommand=visible,THEME:GetMetric(Var "LoadingScreen","ShowStepsDisplayP2");addy,SCREEN_CENTER_Y;decelerate,0.35;addy,-SCREEN_CENTER_Y
 StepsDisplayP2OffCommand=bouncebegin,0.15;zoomx,0;
-
+#
+ShowLifeDifficulty=true
+LifeDifficultyX=SCREEN_CENTER_X
+LifeDifficultyY=SCREEN_TOP+32
+LifeDifficultyOnCommand=zoom,0.75;draworder,105
+LifeDifficultyOffCommand=linear,0.5;cropright,1
+#
 [ScreenEvaluationNormal]
 Fallback="ScreenEvaluation"
 #