diff --git a/BaseClasses.py b/BaseClasses.py
index dcf7ff69..e3214a70 100644
--- a/BaseClasses.py
+++ b/BaseClasses.py
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@ from source.overworld.EntranceData import door_addresses
 
 class World(object):
 
-    def __init__(self, players, owShuffle, owCrossed, owMixed, shuffle, doorShuffle, logic, mode, swords, difficulty, difficulty_adjustments,
+    def __init__(self, players, owLayout, owParallel, owCrossed, owMixed, shuffle, doorShuffle, logic, mode, swords, difficulty, difficulty_adjustments,
                  timer, progressive, goal, algorithm, accessibility, shuffle_ganon, custom, customitemarray, hints, spoiler_mode):
         self.players = players
         self.teams = 1
-        self.owShuffle = owShuffle.copy()
+        self.owLayout = owLayout.copy()
+        self.owParallel = owParallel.copy()
         self.owTerrain = {}
         self.owKeepSimilar = {}
         self.owMixed = owMixed.copy()
@@ -3041,7 +3042,8 @@ class Spoiler(object):
                          'bow_mode': self.world.bow_mode,
                          'goal': self.world.goal,
                          'custom_goals': self.world.custom_goals,
-                         'ow_shuffle': self.world.owShuffle,
+                         'ow_layout': self.world.owLayout,
+                         'ow_parallel': self.world.owParallel,
                          'ow_terrain': self.world.owTerrain,
                          'ow_crossed': self.world.owCrossed,
                          'ow_keepsimilar': self.world.owKeepSimilar,
@@ -3312,11 +3314,12 @@ class Spoiler(object):
                     outfile.write('Enemy Drop Shuffle:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % self.metadata['dropshuffle'][player])
                     outfile.write('Take Any Caves:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % self.metadata['take_any'][player])
                     outfile.write('\n')
-                    outfile.write('Overworld Layout Shuffle:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % self.metadata['ow_shuffle'][player])
-                    if self.metadata['ow_shuffle'][player] != 'vanilla':
+                    outfile.write('Overworld Layout Shuffle:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % self.metadata['ow_layout'][player])
+                    if self.metadata['ow_layout'][player] != 'vanilla':
+                        outfile.write('Parallel OW:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % yn(self.metadata['ow_parallel'][player]))
                         outfile.write('Free Terrain:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % yn(self.metadata['ow_terrain'][player]))
                     outfile.write('Crossed OW:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % self.metadata['ow_crossed'][player])
-                    if self.metadata['ow_shuffle'][player] != 'vanilla' or self.metadata['ow_crossed'][player] != 'none':
+                    if self.metadata['ow_layout'][player] != 'vanilla' or self.metadata['ow_crossed'][player] != 'none':
                         outfile.write('Keep Similar OW Edges Together:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % yn(self.metadata['ow_keepsimilar'][player]))
                     outfile.write('OW Tile Flip (Mixed):'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % yn(self.metadata['ow_mixed'][player]))
                     outfile.write('Whirlpool Shuffle:'.ljust(line_width) + '%s\n' % yn(self.metadata['ow_whirlpool'][player]))
@@ -3728,8 +3731,8 @@ boss_mode = {"none": 0, "simple": 1, "full": 2, "chaos": 3, 'random': 3, 'unique
 
 # byte 10: settings_version
 
-# byte 11: OOOT WCCC (OWR layout, free terrain, whirlpools, OWR crossed)
-or_mode = {"vanilla": 0, "parallel": 1, "full": 2}
+# byte 11: POOT WCCC (parallel, OWR layout, free terrain, whirlpools, OWR crossed)
+orlayout_mode = {"vanilla": 0, "grid": 1, "wild": 2}
 orcrossed_mode = {"none": 0, "polar": 1, "grouped": 2, "unrestricted": 4}
 
 # byte 12: KMBQ FF?? (keep similar, mixed/tile flip, bonk drops, follower quests, flute spots)
@@ -3795,7 +3798,7 @@ class Settings(object):
 
             settings_version,
 
-            (or_mode[w.owShuffle[p]] << 5) | (0x10 if w.owTerrain[p] else 0)
+            (0x80 if w.owParallel[p] else 0) | (orlayout_mode[w.owLayout[p]] << 5) | (0x10 if w.owTerrain[p] else 0)
             | (0x08 if w.owWhirlpoolShuffle[p] else 0) | orcrossed_mode[w.owCrossed[p]],
 
             (0x80 if w.owKeepSimilar[p] else 0) | (0x40 if w.owMixed[p] else 0)
@@ -3877,7 +3880,8 @@ class Settings(object):
             args.algorithm = r(algo_mode)[(settings[9] & 0x38) >> 3]
             args.shufflebosses[p] = r(boss_mode)[(settings[9] & 0x07)]
 
-        args.ow_shuffle[p] = r(or_mode)[(settings[11] & 0xE0) >> 5]
+        args.ow_parallel[p] = True if settings[11] & 0x80 else False
+        args.ow_layout[p] = r(orlayout_mode)[(settings[11] & 0x60) >> 5]
         args.ow_terrain[p] = True if settings[11] & 0x10 else False
         args.ow_whirlpool[p] = True if settings[11] & 0x08 else False
         args.ow_crossed[p] = r(orcrossed_mode)[(settings[11] & 0x07)]
diff --git a/CLI.py b/CLI.py
index 5eb4f3e2..0b4dceba 100644
--- a/CLI.py
+++ b/CLI.py
@@ -120,6 +120,16 @@ def parse_cli(argv, no_defaults=False):
         ret.take_any = 'random' if ret.take_any == 'none' else ret.take_any
         ret.keyshuffle = 'universal'
 
+    if ret.ow_unparallel:
+        ret.ow_parallel = False
+
+    if ret.ow_shuffle == 'parallel':
+        ret.ow_layout = 'wild'
+        ret.ow_parallel = True
+    elif ret.ow_shuffle == 'full':
+        ret.ow_layout = 'wild'
+        ret.ow_parallel = False
+
     if player_num:
         defaults = copy.deepcopy(ret)
         for player in range(1, player_num + 1):
@@ -130,8 +140,8 @@ def parse_cli(argv, no_defaults=False):
                 for k, v in playersettings.items():
                     setattr(playerargs, k, v)
 
-            for name in ['logic', 'mode', 'swords', 'goal', 'difficulty', 'item_functionality', 'ow_shuffle',
-                         'ow_terrain', 'ow_crossed', 'ow_keepsimilar', 'ow_mixed', 'ow_whirlpool', 'ow_fluteshuffle',
+            for name in ['logic', 'mode', 'swords', 'goal', 'difficulty', 'item_functionality', 'ow_shuffle', 'ow_layout',
+                         'ow_parallel', 'ow_terrain', 'ow_crossed', 'ow_keepsimilar', 'ow_mixed', 'ow_whirlpool', 'ow_fluteshuffle',
                          'flute_mode', 'bow_mode', 'take_any', 'boots_hint', 'shuffle_followers',
                          'shuffle', 'door_shuffle', 'intensity', 'crystals_ganon', 'crystals_gt', 'openpyramid',
                          'mapshuffle', 'compassshuffle', 'keyshuffle', 'bigkeyshuffle', 'prizeshuffle', 'startinventory',
@@ -193,7 +203,10 @@ def parse_settings():
         # Shuffle Ganon defaults to TRUE
         "openpyramid": "auto",
         "shuffleganon": True,
-        "ow_shuffle": "vanilla",
+        "ow_shuffle": "vanilla", # for backwards compatibility
+        "ow_layout": "vanilla",
+        "ow_parallel": True,
+        "ow_unparallel": False,
         "ow_terrain": False,
         "ow_crossed": "none",
         "ow_keepsimilar": False,
diff --git a/Main.py b/Main.py
index a25f6bc0..1f8c92ab 100644
--- a/Main.py
+++ b/Main.py
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ def init_world(args, fish):
         customized.load_yaml(args.customizer)
         customized.adjust_args(args, False)
 
-    world = World(args.multi, args.ow_shuffle, args.ow_crossed, args.ow_mixed, args.shuffle, args.door_shuffle, args.logic, args.mode, args.swords,
+    world = World(args.multi, args.ow_layout, args.ow_parallel, args.ow_crossed, args.ow_mixed, args.shuffle, args.door_shuffle, args.logic, args.mode, args.swords,
                   args.difficulty, args.item_functionality, args.timer, args.progressive, args.goal, args.algorithm,
                   args.accessibility, args.shuffleganon, args.custom, args.customitemarray, args.hints, args.spoiler)
 
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ def set_starting_inventory(world, args):
 
 def copy_world(world):
     # ToDo: Not good yet
-    ret = World(world.players, world.owShuffle, world.owCrossed, world.owMixed, world.shuffle, world.doorShuffle, world.logic, world.mode, world.swords,
+    ret = World(world.players, world.owLayout, world.owParallel, world.owCrossed, world.owMixed, world.shuffle, world.doorShuffle, world.logic, world.mode, world.swords,
                 world.difficulty, world.difficulty_adjustments, world.timer, world.progressive, world.goal, world.algorithm,
                 world.accessibility, world.shuffle_ganon, world.custom, world.customitemarray, world.hints, world.spoiler_mode)
     ret.teams = world.teams
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ def copy_world(world):
 
 def copy_world_premature(world, player, create_flute_exits=True):
     # ToDo: Not good yet
-    ret = World(world.players, world.owShuffle, world.owCrossed, world.owMixed, world.shuffle, world.doorShuffle, world.logic, world.mode, world.swords,
+    ret = World(world.players, world.owLayout, world.owParallel, world.owCrossed, world.owMixed, world.shuffle, world.doorShuffle, world.logic, world.mode, world.swords,
                 world.difficulty, world.difficulty_adjustments, world.timer, world.progressive, world.goal, world.algorithm,
                 world.accessibility, world.shuffle_ganon, world.custom, world.customitemarray, world.hints, world.spoiler_mode)
     ret.teams = world.teams
diff --git a/OverworldShuffle.py b/OverworldShuffle.py
index 5b95f33e..61d3d397 100644
--- a/OverworldShuffle.py
+++ b/OverworldShuffle.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def link_overworld(world, player):
     parallel_links_new = {**dict(parallel_links_new), **dict({e:p[0] for e, p in parallel_links_new.inverse.items()})}
 
     connected_edges = []
-    if world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla':
+    if world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla':
         trimmed_groups = remove_reserved(world, trimmed_groups, connected_edges, player)
         trimmed_groups = reorganize_groups(world, trimmed_groups, player)
 
@@ -264,10 +264,10 @@ def link_overworld(world, player):
                                                                                 s[0x30],                                s[0x35],
                                                                     s[0x41],                 s[0x3a],s[0x3b],s[0x3c],                s[0x3f])
         world.spoiler.set_map('groups', text_output, ow_crossed_tiles, player)
-    elif limited_crossed > -1 or (world.owShuffle[player] == 'vanilla' and world.owCrossed[player] == 'unrestricted'):
+    elif limited_crossed > -1 or (world.owLayout[player] == 'vanilla' and world.owCrossed[player] == 'unrestricted'):
         crossed_candidates = list()
         for group in trimmed_groups.keys():
-            (mode, wrld, dir, terrain, parallel, count, _) = group
+            (mode, wrld, _, terrain, parallel, _, _) = group
             if wrld == WorldType.Light and mode != OpenStd.Standard:
                 for (forward_set, back_set) in zip(trimmed_groups[group][0], trimmed_groups[group][1]):
                     if forward_set[0] in parallel_links_new:
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def link_overworld(world, player):
                         combine_set = forward_combine+back_combine
                         
                         skip_forward = False
-                        if world.owShuffle[player] == 'vanilla':
+                        if world.owLayout[player] == 'vanilla':
                             if any(edge in force_crossed for edge in combine_set):
                                 if not any(edge in force_noncrossed for edge in combine_set):
                                     if any(edge in force_crossed for edge in forward_combine):
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ def link_overworld(world, player):
     # layout shuffle
     logging.getLogger('').debug('Shuffling overworld layout')
 
-    if world.owShuffle[player] == 'vanilla':
+    if world.owLayout[player] == 'vanilla':
         # apply outstanding flips
         trimmed_groups = performSwap(trimmed_groups, edges_to_swap)
         assert len(edges_to_swap) == 0, 'Not all edges were flipped successfully: ' + ', '.join(edges_to_swap)
@@ -425,8 +425,10 @@ def link_overworld(world, player):
                 assert len(forward_set) == len(back_set)
                 for (forward_edge, back_edge) in zip(forward_set, back_set):
                     connect_two_way(world, forward_edge, back_edge, player, connected_edges)
+    elif world.owLayout[player] == 'grid':
+        raise NotImplementedError()
     else:
-        if world.owKeepSimilar[player] and world.owShuffle[player] == 'parallel':
+        if world.owKeepSimilar[player] and world.owParallel[player]:
             for exitname, destname in parallelsimilar_connections:
                 connect_two_way(world, exitname, destname, player, connected_edges)
 
@@ -822,7 +824,7 @@ def connect_custom(world, connected_edges, groups, forced, player):
                         remove_pair_from_pool(edge1.name, edge2.name, is_crossed)
                         connect_two_way(world, edge1.name, edge2.name, player, connected_edges)
                         # resolve parallel
-                        if world.owShuffle[player] == 'parallel' and edge1.name in parallel_links_new:
+                        if world.owParallel[player] and edge1.name in parallel_links_new:
                             parallel_forward_edge = parallel_links_new[edge1.name]
                             parallel_back_edge = parallel_links_new[edge2.name]
                             if validate_crossed_allowed(parallel_forward_edge, parallel_back_edge, is_crossed):
@@ -838,7 +840,7 @@ def connect_custom(world, connected_edges, groups, forced, player):
                             connect_two_way(world, forward_edge, back_edge, player, connected_edges)
                         else:
                             raise GenerationException('Violation of force crossed rules on unresolved similars: \'%s\' <-> \'%s\'', forward_edge, back_edge)
-                        if world.owShuffle[player] == 'parallel' and forward_edge in parallel_links_new:
+                        if world.owParallel[player] and forward_edge in parallel_links_new:
                             parallel_forward_edge = parallel_links_new[forward_edge]
                             parallel_back_edge = parallel_links_new[back_edge]
                             if not validate_crossed_allowed(parallel_forward_edge, parallel_back_edge, is_crossed):
@@ -868,7 +870,7 @@ def connect_two_way(world, edgename1, edgename2, player, connected_edges=None):
     x.dest = y
     y.dest = x
 
-    if world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owMixed[player] or world.owCrossed[player] != 'none':
+    if world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owMixed[player] or world.owCrossed[player] != 'none':
         world.spoiler.set_overworld(edgename2, edgename1, 'both', player)
 
     if connected_edges is not None:
@@ -876,7 +878,7 @@ def connect_two_way(world, edgename1, edgename2, player, connected_edges=None):
         connected_edges.append(edgename2)
     
         # connecting parallel connections
-        if world.owShuffle[player] in ['vanilla', 'parallel']:
+        if world.owLayout[player] == 'vanilla' or world.owParallel[player]:
             if edgename1 in parallel_links_new:
                 try:
                     parallel_forward_edge = parallel_links_new[edgename1]
@@ -965,7 +967,7 @@ def determine_forced_flips(world, tile_ow_groups, do_grouped, player):
                         for whirl1, whirl2 in custom_whirlpools.items():
                             if [whirlpool_map[whirl1], whirlpool_map[whirl2]] not in merged_owids and should_merge_group(whirlpool_map[whirl1], whirlpool_map[whirl2]):
                                 merged_owids.append([whirlpool_map[whirl1], whirlpool_map[whirl2]])
-            if world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla':
+            if world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla':
                 custom_edges = world.customizer.get_owedges()
                 if custom_edges and player in custom_edges:
                     custom_edges = custom_edges[player]
@@ -1071,6 +1073,9 @@ def shuffle_tiles(world, groups, result_list, do_grouped, forced_flips, player):
                 exist_dw_regions.extend(dw_regions)
 
         parity = [sum(group_parity[group[0][0]][i] for group in groups if group not in removed) for i in range(6)]
+        if world.owLayout[player] == 'grid':
+            parity[1] = 0
+            parity[2] = 0
         if not world.owKeepSimilar[player]:
             parity[1] += 2*parity[2]
             parity[2] = 0
@@ -1164,12 +1169,16 @@ def define_tile_groups(world, do_grouped, player):
     if world.shuffle[player] in ['vanilla', 'dungeonssimple', 'simple', 'restricted', 'district']:
         merge_groups([[0x05, 0x07]])
 
-    # all non-parallel screens
-    if world.owShuffle[player] == 'vanilla' and (world.owCrossed[player] == 'none' or do_grouped):
-        merge_groups([[0x00, 0x2d, 0x80], [0x0f, 0x81], [0x1a, 0x1b], [0x28, 0x29], [0x30, 0x3a]])
+    # special screens
+    if world.owLayout[player] != 'wild' and (world.owCrossed[player] == 'none' or do_grouped):
+        merge_groups([[0x00, 0x2d, 0x80], [0x0f, 0x81]])
+
+    # remaining non-parallel edges
+    if world.owLayout[player] == 'vanilla' and (world.owCrossed[player] == 'none' or do_grouped):
+        merge_groups([[0x1a, 0x1b], [0x28, 0x29], [0x30, 0x3a]])
 
     # special case: non-parallel keep similar
-    if world.owShuffle[player] == 'parallel' and world.owKeepSimilar[player] and (world.owCrossed[player] == 'none' or do_grouped):
+    if world.owLayout[player] == 'wild' and world.owParallel[player] and world.owKeepSimilar[player] and (world.owCrossed[player] == 'none' or do_grouped):
         merge_groups([[0x28, 0x29]])
 
     # whirlpool screens
@@ -1225,7 +1234,7 @@ def reorganize_groups(world, groups, player):
             new_group[0] = None
         if world.owTerrain[player]:
             new_group[3] = None
-        if world.owShuffle[player] != 'parallel':
+        if not world.owParallel[player]:
             new_group[4] = None
         if not world.owKeepSimilar[player]:
             new_group[5] = None
diff --git a/Plando.py b/Plando.py
index 25003f24..ade90949 100755
--- a/Plando.py
+++ b/Plando.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def main(args):
     start_time = time.process_time()
 
     # initialize the world
-    world = World(1, 'vanilla', 'vanilla', 'vanilla', 'vanilla', 'noglitches', 'standard', 'normal', 'none', 'on', 'ganon', 'freshness', False, False, False, False, False, False, None, False)
+    world = World(1, 'vanilla', True, 'vanilla', 'vanilla', 'vanilla', 'noglitches', 'standard', 'normal', 'none', 'on', 'ganon', 'freshness', False, False, False, False, False, False, None, False)
     world.player_names[1].append("Player 1")
     logger = logging.getLogger('')
 
@@ -157,9 +157,9 @@ def prefill_world(world, plando, text_patches):
                 elif line.startswith('!goal'):
                     _, goalstr = line.split(':', 1)
                     world.goal = {1: goalstr.strip()}
-                elif line.startswith('!owShuffle'):
+                elif line.startswith('!owLayout'):
                     _, modestr = line.split(':', 1)
-                    world.owShuffle = {1: modestr.strip()}
+                    world.owLayout = {1: modestr.strip()}
                 elif line.startswith('!owCrossed'):
                     _, modestr = line.split(':', 1)
                     world.owCrossed = {1: modestr.strip()}
diff --git a/Plandomizer_Template.txt b/Plandomizer_Template.txt
index 41782f89..68b46544 100644
--- a/Plandomizer_Template.txt
+++ b/Plandomizer_Template.txt
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ Ganons Tower - Validation Chest: Nothing
 Ganon: Triforce
 
 # set Overworld connections (lines starting with $, separate edges with =)
-!owShuffle: parallel
+!owLayout: wild
 #!owMixed: true # Mixed OW not supported yet
 !owCrossed: none
 !owKeepSimilar: true
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f5c6572a..f4c3102e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -132,20 +132,24 @@ Note: These changes do impact the logic. If you use `CodeTracker`, these Inverte
 
 Only settings specifically added by this Overworld Shuffle fork are found here. All door and entrance randomizer settings are supported. See their [readme](https://github.com/Aerinon/ALttPDoorRandomizer/blob/master/README.md)
 
-## Overworld Layout Shuffle (--ow_shuffle)
+## Overworld Layout Shuffle (--ow_layout)
 OW Edge Transitions are shuffled to create new world layouts. A brief visual representation of this can be viewed [here](https://zelda.codemann8.com/images/shared/ow-modes.gif). (This graphic also includes combinations of Crossed and Tile Flip)
 
 ### Vanilla
 
 OW Transitions are not shuffled.
 
-### Parallel
+### Grid
 
-OW Transitions are shuffled, but both worlds will have a matching layout, similar to that of vanilla.
+OW Screens are shuffled in such a way that they are still arranged on an 8x8 grid for each world like vanilla, and the OW Transitions are based on that arrangement.
 
-### Full
+### Wild
 
-OW Transitions are shuffled within each world separately.
+OW Transitions are shuffled with no respect to geometric coherence.
+
+## Parallel (--ow_unparallel to disable)
+
+With OW Layout Shuffle, this forces both worlds to have a matching layout.
 
 ## Free Terrain (--ow_terrain)
 
@@ -389,11 +393,17 @@ Districts are a concept originally conceived by Aerinon in the Door Randomizer,
 Show the help message and exit.
 
 ```
---ow_shuffle <mode>
+--ow_layout <mode>
 ```
 
 For specifying the overworld layout shuffle you want as above. (default: vanilla)
 
+```
+--ow_unparallel
+```
+
+With OW Layout Shuffle, this no longer forces both worlds to have a matching layout.
+
 ```
 --ow_terrain
 ```
diff --git a/Rom.py b/Rom.py
index a2bc02a6..08d769f1 100644
--- a/Rom.py
+++ b/Rom.py
@@ -557,13 +557,10 @@ def patch_rom(world, rom, player, team, is_mystery=False, rom_header=None):
     # patch overworld edges
     inverted_buffer = [0] * 0x82
     owMode = 0
-    if world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owCrossed[player] not in ['none', 'polar'] or world.owMixed[player]:
-        if world.owShuffle[player] == 'parallel':
-            owMode = 1
-        elif world.owShuffle[player] == 'full':
-            owMode = 2
-
-        if world.owKeepSimilar[player] and (world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owCrossed[player] == 'unrestricted'):
+    if world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owCrossed[player] not in ['none', 'polar'] or world.owMixed[player]:
+        if world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla':
+            owMode = 1 if world.owParallel[player] else 2
+        if world.owKeepSimilar[player] and (world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owCrossed[player] == 'unrestricted'):
             owMode |= 0x0100
         if world.owCrossed[player] != 'none' and (world.owCrossed[player] != 'polar' or world.owMixed[player]):
             owMode |= 0x0200
@@ -2393,7 +2390,7 @@ def write_strings(rom, world, player, team):
         if world.is_tile_swapped(0x18, player) or world.flute_mode[player] == 'active':
             items_to_hint.remove(flute_item)
             flute_item = 'Ocarina (Activated)'
-        if world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owMixed[player]:
+        if world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owMixed[player]:
             # Adding a guaranteed hint for the Flute in overworld shuffle.
             this_location = world.find_items_not_key_only(flute_item, player)
             if this_location and this_location not in hinted_locations:
@@ -2411,7 +2408,7 @@ def write_strings(rom, world, player, team):
         random.shuffle(items_to_hint)
         hint_count = 5 if world.shuffle[player] not in ['vanilla', 'dungeonssimple', 'dungeonsfull', 'district', 'swapped'] else 8
         hint_count += 2 if world.doorShuffle[player] not in ['vanilla', 'basic'] else 0
-        hint_count += 1 if world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owCrossed[player] != 'none' or world.owMixed[player] else 0
+        hint_count += 1 if world.owLayout[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owCrossed[player] != 'none' or world.owMixed[player] else 0
         while hint_count > 0 and len(items_to_hint) > 0:
             this_item = items_to_hint.pop(0)
             this_location = world.find_items_not_key_only(this_item, player)
diff --git a/docs/Customizer.md b/docs/Customizer.md
index 17c5c337..f7d53421 100644
--- a/docs/Customizer.md
+++ b/docs/Customizer.md
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ You may define a list of items and a list of locations. Those items will be cons
 
 ### ow-edges
 
-This must be defined by player. Each player number should be listed with the appropriate sections and each of these players MUST have either `ow_shuffle` or `ow_crossed` enabled in the `settings` section in order for any values here to take effect. This section has two primary subsections: `two-way` and `groups`.
+This must be defined by player. Each player number should be listed with the appropriate sections and each of these players MUST have either `ow_layout` or `ow_crossed` enabled in the `settings` section in order for any values here to take effect. This section has two primary subsections: `two-way` and `groups`.
 
 #### two-way
 
diff --git a/docs/customizer_example.yaml b/docs/customizer_example.yaml
index 5390eeb3..c2f3943c 100644
--- a/docs/customizer_example.yaml
+++ b/docs/customizer_example.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ settings:
     shuffle_followers: true
     shuffle: crossed
     shufflelinks: true
-    ow_shuffle: parallel
+    ow_layout: wild
+    ow_parallel: true
     ow_terrain: true
     ow_crossed: grouped
     ow_keepsimilar: true
diff --git a/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-full.yaml b/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-full.yaml
index e9e62916..8903fb58 100644
--- a/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-full.yaml
+++ b/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-full.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 settings:
   1:
-    ow_shuffle: full
+    ow_layout: wild
+    ow_parallel: false
     ow_keepsimilar: false
 ow-edges:
   1:
diff --git a/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-pangea.yaml b/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-pangea.yaml
index e4d1ff3c..7f47e4f0 100644
--- a/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-pangea.yaml
+++ b/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-pangea.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 settings:
   1:
-    ow_shuffle: full
+    ow_layout: wild
+    ow_parallel: false
     ow_keepsimilar: false
 ow-edges:
   1:
diff --git a/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-vanillaborders.yaml b/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-vanillaborders.yaml
index 016dd9da..8f3f29d5 100644
--- a/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-vanillaborders.yaml
+++ b/presets/world/owr_districtshuffle-vanillaborders.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 settings:
   1:
-    ow_shuffle: full
+    ow_layout: wild
+    ow_parallel: false
     ow_keepsimilar: false
 ow-edges:
   1:
diff --git a/presets/world/owr_vanilla-mirroredsimilar.yaml b/presets/world/owr_vanilla-mirroredsimilar.yaml
index f9411f08..9f302899 100644
--- a/presets/world/owr_vanilla-mirroredsimilar.yaml
+++ b/presets/world/owr_vanilla-mirroredsimilar.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 settings:
   1:
-    ow_shuffle: full
+    ow_layout: wild
+    ow_parallel: false
     ow_terrain: true
 ow-edges:
   1:
diff --git a/resources/app/cli/args.json b/resources/app/cli/args.json
index 8141614a..6e2e462c 100644
--- a/resources/app/cli/args.json
+++ b/resources/app/cli/args.json
@@ -173,6 +173,22 @@
       "full"
     ]
   },
+  "ow_layout": {
+    "choices": [
+      "vanilla",
+      "grid",
+      "wild"
+    ]
+  },
+  "ow_parallel": {
+    "action": "store_true",
+    "help": "suppress",
+    "type": "bool"
+  },
+  "ow_unparallel": {
+    "action": "store_true",
+    "type": "bool"
+  },
   "ow_terrain": {
     "action": "store_true",
     "type": "bool"
diff --git a/resources/app/cli/lang/en.json b/resources/app/cli/lang/en.json
index 44835df1..8b0c40ec 100644
--- a/resources/app/cli/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/app/cli/lang/en.json
@@ -234,14 +234,18 @@
       "the entrances vanilla."
     ],
     "ow_shuffle": [
+      "Deprecated, use ow_layout and ow_unparallel instead."
+    ],
+    "ow_layout": [
       "This shuffles the layout of the overworld.",
       "Vanilla:        All overworld transitions are connected the same",
       "                way they were in the base game.",
-      "Parallel:       Overworld transitions are shuffled, but both worlds",
-      "                will have the same pattern/shape.",
-      "Full:           Overworld transitions are shuffled, but both worlds",
-      "                will have an independent map shape."
+      "Grid:           OW Screens are arranged on 8x8 grids and OW Transitions",
+      "                work according to this arrangement.",
+      "Wild:           OW Transitions are shuffled with no respect to geometric coherence."
     ],
+    "ow_unparallel": [
+      "With OW Layout Shuffle, this no longer forces both worlds to have a matching layout." ],
     "ow_terrain": [
       "With OW Layout Shuffle, this allows land and water edges to be connected." ],
     "ow_crossed": [
diff --git a/resources/app/gui/lang/en.json b/resources/app/gui/lang/en.json
index 0ad57757..1d1cee1f 100644
--- a/resources/app/gui/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/app/gui/lang/en.json
@@ -157,10 +157,12 @@
     "randomizer.enemizer.enemylogic.allow_all": "Allow special enemies anywhere",
 
 
-    "randomizer.overworld.overworldshuffle": "Layout Shuffle",
-    "randomizer.overworld.overworldshuffle.vanilla": "Vanilla",
-    "randomizer.overworld.overworldshuffle.parallel": "Parallel",
-    "randomizer.overworld.overworldshuffle.full": "Full",
+    "randomizer.overworld.layout": "Layout Shuffle",
+    "randomizer.overworld.layout.vanilla": "Vanilla",
+    "randomizer.overworld.layout.grid": "Grid",
+    "randomizer.overworld.layout.wild": "Wild",
+
+    "randomizer.overworld.parallel": "Keep Worlds Parallel",
 
     "randomizer.overworld.terrain": "Free Terrain",
 
diff --git a/resources/app/gui/randomize/overworld/widgets.json b/resources/app/gui/randomize/overworld/widgets.json
index c3c49c94..a2332d30 100644
--- a/resources/app/gui/randomize/overworld/widgets.json
+++ b/resources/app/gui/randomize/overworld/widgets.json
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 {
   "topOverworldFrame": {},
   "leftOverworldFrame": {
-    "overworldshuffle": {
+    "layout": {
       "type": "selectbox",
       "default": "vanilla",
       "options": [
         "vanilla",
-        "parallel",
-        "full"
+        "grid",
+        "wild"
       ]
     },
     "crossed": {
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
         "grouped",
         "polar",
         "unrestricted"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "config": {
+        "pady": [16,0]
+      }
     },
     "mixed": {
       "type": "checkbox",
@@ -48,19 +51,17 @@
     }
   },
   "rightOverworldFrame": {
+    "parallel": {
+      "type": "checkbox",
+      "default": true
+    },
     "terrain": {
       "type": "checkbox",
-      "default": false,
-      "config": {
-        "pady": [3,0]
-      }
+      "default": false
     },
     "keepsimilar": {
       "type": "checkbox",
-      "default": false,
-      "config": {
-        "pady": [6,0]
-      }
+      "default": false
     }
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/classes/CustomSettings.py b/source/classes/CustomSettings.py
index 7a3f3712..32b9cda0 100644
--- a/source/classes/CustomSettings.py
+++ b/source/classes/CustomSettings.py
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ class CustomSettings(object):
                     args.mystery = True
                 else:
                     settings = defaultdict(lambda: None, player_setting)
-                args.ow_shuffle[p] = get_setting(settings['ow_shuffle'], args.ow_shuffle[p])
+                args.ow_layout[p] = get_setting(settings['ow_layout'], args.ow_layout[p])
+                args.ow_parallel[p] = get_setting(settings['ow_parallel'], args.ow_parallel[p])
                 args.ow_terrain[p] = get_setting(settings['ow_terrain'], args.ow_terrain[p])
                 args.ow_crossed[p] = get_setting(settings['ow_crossed'], args.ow_crossed[p])
                 if args.ow_crossed[p] == 'chaos':
@@ -135,6 +136,14 @@ class CustomSettings(object):
                     args.take_any[p] = 'random' if args.take_any[p] == 'none' else args.take_any[p]
                     args.keyshuffle[p] = 'universal'
 
+                ow_shuffle = get_setting(settings['ow_shuffle'], args.ow_shuffle[p])
+                if ow_shuffle == 'parallel':
+                    args.ow_layout = 'wild'
+                    args.ow_parallel = True
+                elif ow_shuffle == 'full':
+                    args.ow_layout = 'wild'
+                    args.ow_parallel = False
+
                 args.mixed_travel[p] = get_setting(settings['mixed_travel'], args.mixed_travel[p])
                 args.standardize_palettes[p] = get_setting(settings['standardize_palettes'],
                                                            args.standardize_palettes[p])
@@ -356,7 +365,8 @@ class CustomSettings(object):
             self.world_rep['start_inventory'] = start_inv = {}
         for p in self.player_range:
             settings_dict[p] = {}
-            settings_dict[p]['ow_shuffle'] = world.owShuffle[p]
+            settings_dict[p]['ow_layout'] = world.owLayout[p]
+            settings_dict[p]['ow_parallel'] = world.owParallel[p]
             settings_dict[p]['ow_terrain'] = world.owTerrain[p]
             settings_dict[p]['ow_crossed'] = world.owCrossed[p]
             settings_dict[p]['ow_keepsimilar'] = world.owKeepSimilar[p]
diff --git a/source/classes/constants.py b/source/classes/constants.py
index c8e017ef..2960a1cc 100644
--- a/source/classes/constants.py
+++ b/source/classes/constants.py
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ SETTINGSTOPROCESS = {
       "bombbag": "bombbag"
     },
     "overworld": {
-      "overworldshuffle": "ow_shuffle",
+      "layout": "ow_layout",
+      "parallel": "ow_parallel",
       "terrain": "ow_terrain",
       "crossed": "ow_crossed",
       "keepsimilar": "ow_keepsimilar",
diff --git a/source/overworld/EntranceShuffle2.py b/source/overworld/EntranceShuffle2.py
index 8ef10110..d189a457 100644
--- a/source/overworld/EntranceShuffle2.py
+++ b/source/overworld/EntranceShuffle2.py
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ def do_dark_sanc(entrances, exits, avail):
                     forbidden.append('Links House')
                 else:
                     forbidden.append('Big Bomb Shop')
-            if avail.world.owShuffle[avail.player] == 'vanilla':
+            if avail.world.owLayout[avail.player] == 'vanilla':
                 choices = [e for e in avail.world.districts[avail.player]['Northwest Dark World'].entrances if e not in forbidden and e in entrances]
             else:
                 choices = [e for e in get_starting_entrances(avail) if e not in forbidden and e in entrances]
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ def do_links_house(entrances, exits, avail, cross_world):
                 forbidden.append(links_house_vanilla)
                 forbidden.extend(Forbidden_Swap_Entrances)
             shuffle_mode = avail.world.shuffle[avail.player]
-            if avail.world.owShuffle[avail.player] == 'vanilla':
+            if avail.world.owLayout[avail.player] == 'vanilla':
                 # simple shuffle -
                 if shuffle_mode == 'simple':
                     avail.links_on_mountain = True  # taken care of by the logic below
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ def do_links_house(entrances, exits, avail, cross_world):
 
         # links on dm
         dm_spots = LH_DM_Connector_List.union(LH_DM_Exit_Forbidden)
-        if links_house in dm_spots and avail.world.owShuffle[avail.player] == 'vanilla':
+        if links_house in dm_spots and avail.world.owLayout[avail.player] == 'vanilla':
             if avail.links_on_mountain:
                 return  # connector is fine
             logging.getLogger('').warning(f'Links House is placed in tight area and is now unhandled. Report any errors that occur from here.')
diff --git a/source/tools/MysteryUtils.py b/source/tools/MysteryUtils.py
index ac130d8b..65fffd56 100644
--- a/source/tools/MysteryUtils.py
+++ b/source/tools/MysteryUtils.py
@@ -120,8 +120,16 @@ def roll_settings(weights):
     ret.accessibility = get_choice('accessibility')
     ret.restrict_boss_items = get_choice('restrict_boss_items')
 
+    overworld_layout = get_choice('overworld_layout')
+    ret.ow_layout = overworld_layout if overworld_layout != 'none' else 'vanilla'
+    ret.ow_parallel = get_choice_bool('overworld_parallel')
     overworld_shuffle = get_choice('overworld_shuffle')
-    ret.ow_shuffle = overworld_shuffle if overworld_shuffle != 'none' else 'vanilla'
+    if overworld_shuffle == 'parallel':
+        ret.ow_layout = 'wild'
+        ret.ow_parallel = True
+    elif overworld_shuffle == 'full':
+        ret.ow_layout = 'wild'
+        ret.ow_parallel = False
     ret.ow_terrain = get_choice_bool('overworld_terrain')
     valid_options = {'none': 'none', 'polar': 'polar', 'grouped': 'polar', 'chaos': 'unrestricted', 'unrestricted': 'unrestricted'}
     ret.ow_crossed = get_choice('overworld_crossed')