diff a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm	(rejected hunks)
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	deltimer(timerid)
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(randomdir)
 		setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinal))
 	flick("[icon_state]", src) //Because we might be pulling it from a pool, flick whatever icon it uses so it starts at the start of the icon's animation.
@@ -214,7 +221,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/fire.dmi'
 	icon_state = "3"
 	duration = 20
-	
+
 /obj/effect/overlay/temp/cult
 	randomdir = 0
 	duration = 10