diff --git a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/ModEngine2ConfigTool.csproj b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/ModEngine2ConfigTool.csproj
index 4300016..4428e75 100644
--- a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/ModEngine2ConfigTool.csproj
+++ b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/ModEngine2ConfigTool.csproj
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
     <TargetFramework>net6.0-windows</TargetFramework>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <UseWPF>true</UseWPF>
-    <AssemblyVersion>1.0.1</AssemblyVersion>
+    <AssemblyVersion>1.0.2</AssemblyVersion>
     <FileAssemblyVersion>0.0.1</FileAssemblyVersion>
-    <Version>1.0.1</Version>
+    <Version>1.0.2</Version>
     <EnableCompressionInSingleFile>true</EnableCompressionInSingleFile>
     <ApplicationIcon>Resources\icon_07.ico</ApplicationIcon>
     <StartupObject>ModEngine2ConfigTool.EntryPoint</StartupObject>
diff --git a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Services/PlayManagerService.cs b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Services/PlayManagerService.cs
index 18d0113..1b5e920 100644
--- a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Services/PlayManagerService.cs
+++ b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Services/PlayManagerService.cs
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ await _modEngine2Service
                 catch (InvalidOperationException e)
                 {
                     MessageBox.Show(e.Message);
+                    Log.Instance.Error(e.Message);
                 }
 
                 //// pop current profile saves
@@ -206,8 +207,7 @@ await _modEngine2Service
             catch(Exception e)
             {
                 MessageBox.Show(e.Message);
-                var logger = Logger.GetLogger(nameof(App));
-                logger.Error(e.Message);
+                Log.Instance.Error(e.Message);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Converter/EmptyImagePathConverter.cs b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Converter/EmptyImagePathConverter.cs
index 954b6d8..c7b5583 100644
--- a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Converter/EmptyImagePathConverter.cs
+++ b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Converter/EmptyImagePathConverter.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Drawing;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureIn
         {
             if(value is string imagePath && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(imagePath) && File.Exists(imagePath))
             {
-                return BitmapFrame.Create(new Uri(imagePath), BitmapCreateOptions.IgnoreImageCache, BitmapCacheOption.OnLoad);
+                return CreateBitmap(imagePath);
             }
 
             if(parameter is not string fallbackPath)
@@ -27,12 +28,55 @@ public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureIn
                 return DependencyProperty.UnsetValue;
             }
 
-            return BitmapFrame.Create(new Uri(Path.GetFullPath($".\\Resources\\{fallbackPath}.png")), BitmapCreateOptions.IgnoreImageCache, BitmapCacheOption.OnLoad);
+            return CreateBitmap($".\\Resources\\{fallbackPath}.png");
         }
 
         public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
         {
             throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
+
+        private BitmapFrame CreateBitmap(string path)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                var encoder = new PngBitmapEncoder();
+                var image = new BitmapImage(new Uri(path, UriKind.Relative))
+                {
+                    CreateOptions = BitmapCreateOptions.IgnoreImageCache,
+                    CacheOption = BitmapCacheOption.OnLoad
+                };
+
+                encoder.Frames.Add(BitmapFrame.Create(image));
+
+                return encoder.Frames[0];
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return BitmapFrame.Create(CreateEmptyBitmap());
+            }
+        }
+
+        private BitmapSource CreateEmptyBitmap()
+        {
+            int width = 128;
+            int height = width;
+            int stride = width / 8;
+            byte[] pixels = new byte[height * stride];
+
+            // Try creating a new image with a custom palette.
+            List<System.Windows.Media.Color> colors = new List<System.Windows.Media.Color>();
+            colors.Add(System.Windows.Media.Colors.Black);
+            BitmapPalette myPalette = new BitmapPalette(colors);
+
+            // Creates a new empty image with the pre-defined palette
+            return BitmapSource.Create(
+                width, height,
+                96, 96,
+                PixelFormats.Indexed1,
+                myPalette,
+                pixels,
+                stride);
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/DllsPageView.xaml b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/DllsPageView.xaml
index 4d7387b..0203049 100644
--- a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/DllsPageView.xaml
+++ b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/DllsPageView.xaml
@@ -20,12 +20,13 @@
              mc:Ignorable="d">
     <UserControl.Resources>
         <converter:ProfileModTupleConverter x:Key="ProfileModTupleConverter" />
+        <converter:EmptyImagePathConverter x:Key="EmptyImagePathConverter" />
     </UserControl.Resources>
     <Grid>
         <Image x:Name="BackImage"
                VerticalAlignment="Top"
                RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality"
-               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage}"
+               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage, Converter={StaticResource EmptyImagePathConverter}, ConverterParameter='EldenRing'}"
                Stretch="UniformToFill">
             <Image.OpacityMask>
                 <LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="1,0" EndPoint="1,1">
diff --git a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/HomePageView.xaml b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/HomePageView.xaml
index 070f6d5..fd8b1fa 100644
--- a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/HomePageView.xaml
+++ b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/HomePageView.xaml
@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@
              d:DesignHeight="450"
              d:DesignWidth="800"
              mc:Ignorable="d">
+    <UserControl.Resources>
+        <converter:EmptyImagePathConverter x:Key="EmptyImagePathConverter" />
+    </UserControl.Resources>
     <Grid>
         <Image x:Name="BackImage"
                VerticalAlignment="Top"
                RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality"
-               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage}"
+               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage, Converter={StaticResource EmptyImagePathConverter}, ConverterParameter='EldenRing'}"
                Stretch="UniformToFill">
             <Image.OpacityMask>
                 <LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="1,0" EndPoint="1,1">
diff --git a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ModsPageView.xaml b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ModsPageView.xaml
index 26c7aed..06889c1 100644
--- a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ModsPageView.xaml
+++ b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ModsPageView.xaml
@@ -20,12 +20,13 @@
              mc:Ignorable="d">
     <UserControl.Resources>
         <converter:ProfileModTupleConverter x:Key="ProfileModTupleConverter" />
+        <converter:EmptyImagePathConverter x:Key="EmptyImagePathConverter" />
     </UserControl.Resources>
     <Grid>
         <Image x:Name="BackImage"
                VerticalAlignment="Top"
                RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality"
-               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage}"
+               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage, Converter={StaticResource EmptyImagePathConverter}, ConverterParameter='EldenRing'}"
                Stretch="UniformToFill">
             <Image.OpacityMask>
                 <LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="1,0" EndPoint="1,1">
diff --git a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ProfilesPageView.xaml b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ProfilesPageView.xaml
index 100979d..7223b46 100644
--- a/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ProfilesPageView.xaml
+++ b/ModEngine2ConfigTool/Views/Pages/ProfilesPageView.xaml
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@
              d:DesignHeight="450"
              d:DesignWidth="800"
              mc:Ignorable="d">
+    <UserControl.Resources>
+        <converter:EmptyImagePathConverter x:Key="EmptyImagePathConverter" />
+    </UserControl.Resources>
     <Grid>
         <Image x:Name="BackImage"
                VerticalAlignment="Top"
                RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality"
-               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage}"
+               Source="{Binding BackgroundImage, Converter={StaticResource EmptyImagePathConverter}, ConverterParameter='EldenRing'}"
                Stretch="UniformToFill">
             <Image.OpacityMask>
                 <LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="1,0" EndPoint="1,1">