diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 24a8004b..0c7353be 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ set(GAME_HEADERS
     src/game/gui/ingame/map.h
     src/game/gui/ingame/messages.h
     src/game/gui/ingame/options.h
+    src/game/gui/levelup.h
     src/game/gui/loadscreen.h
     src/game/gui/mainmenu.h
     src/game/gui/partyselect.h
@@ -501,6 +502,7 @@ set(GAME_SOURCES
     src/game/gui/ingame/map.cpp
     src/game/gui/ingame/messages.cpp
     src/game/gui/ingame/options.cpp
+    src/game/gui/levelup.cpp
     src/game/gui/loadscreen.cpp
     src/game/gui/mainmenu.cpp
     src/game/gui/partyselect.cpp
diff --git a/src/game/game.cpp b/src/game/game.cpp
index d025f3da..70a52f91 100644
--- a/src/game/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game/game.cpp
@@ -200,6 +200,9 @@ void Game::loadModule(const string &name, string entry) {
         if (!_partySelect) {
             loadPartySelection();
         }
+        if (!_levelUp) {
+            loadLevelUp();
+        }
 
         Models::instance().invalidateCache();
         Walkmeshes::instance().invalidateCache();
@@ -392,6 +395,11 @@ void Game::loadSaveLoad() {
     _saveLoad->load();
 }
 
+void Game::loadLevelUp() {
+    _levelUp.reset(new LevelUpMenu(this));
+    _levelUp->load();
+}
+
 void Game::loadInGame() {
     _inGame.reset(new InGameMenu(this));
     _inGame->load();
@@ -417,6 +425,8 @@ GUI *Game::getScreenGUI() const {
             return _partySelect.get();
         case GameScreen::SaveLoad:
             return _saveLoad.get();
+        case GameScreen::LevelUp:
+            return _levelUp.get();
         default:
             return nullptr;
     }
@@ -615,10 +625,15 @@ void Game::openPartySelection(const PartySelection::Context &ctx) {
 void Game::openSaveLoad(SaveLoad::Mode mode) {
     setCursorType(CursorType::Default);
     _saveLoad->setMode(mode);
-    _saveLoad->update();
+    _saveLoad->refresh();
     changeScreen(GameScreen::SaveLoad);
 }
 
+void Game::openLevelUp() {
+    setCursorType(CursorType::Default);
+    changeScreen(GameScreen::LevelUp);
+}
+
 void Game::scheduleModuleTransition(const string &moduleName, const string &entry) {
     _nextModule = moduleName;
     _nextEntry = entry;
diff --git a/src/game/game.h b/src/game/game.h
index 47fa9c4b..38c3e107 100644
--- a/src/game/game.h
+++ b/src/game/game.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "gui/dialog.h"
 #include "gui/hud.h"
 #include "gui/ingame/ingame.h"
+#include "gui/levelup.h"
 #include "gui/loadscreen.h"
 #include "gui/mainmenu.h"
 #include "gui/partyselect.h"
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ public:
     void openInGameMenu(InGameMenu::Tab tab);
     void openContainer(const std::shared_ptr<SpatialObject> &container);
     void openPartySelection(const PartySelection::Context &ctx);
+    void openLevelUp();
 
     void startCharacterGeneration();
     void startDialog(const std::shared_ptr<SpatialObject> &owner, const std::string &resRef);
@@ -185,7 +187,8 @@ private:
         Dialog,
         Container,
         PartySelection,
-        SaveLoad
+        SaveLoad,
+        LevelUp
     };
 
     boost::filesystem::path _path;
@@ -227,6 +230,7 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<Container> _container;
     std::unique_ptr<PartySelection> _partySelect;
     std::unique_ptr<SaveLoad> _saveLoad;
+    std::unique_ptr<LevelUpMenu> _levelUp;
 
     // END GUI
 
@@ -287,6 +291,7 @@ private:
     void loadMainMenu();
     void loadPartySelection();
     void loadSaveLoad();
+    void loadLevelUp();
 
     // END Loading
 
diff --git a/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.cpp b/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.cpp
index c0770fc0..3a9ac25c 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.cpp
+++ b/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ void AbilitiesMenu::load() {
     disableControl("BTN_FEATS");
 }
 
-void AbilitiesMenu::updatePortraits() {
+void AbilitiesMenu::refreshPortraits() {
     if (_version != GameVersion::KotOR) return;
 
     Party &party = _game->party();
diff --git a/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.h b/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.h
index d687d1ca..038a35db 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.h
+++ b/src/game/gui/ingame/abilities.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
 
     void load() override;
 
-    void updatePortraits();
+    void refreshPortraits();
 
 private:
     Game *_game { nullptr };
diff --git a/src/game/gui/ingame/character.cpp b/src/game/gui/ingame/character.cpp
index 094d6526..4157673a 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/ingame/character.cpp
+++ b/src/game/gui/ingame/character.cpp
@@ -94,12 +94,17 @@ void CharacterMenu::load() {
     hideControl("LBL_EXPERIENCE_STAT");
     hideControl("LBL_NEEDED_XP");
 
-    disableControl("BTN_LEVELUP");
     disableControl("BTN_AUTO");
     disableControl("BTN_SCRIPTS");
 }
 
-void CharacterMenu::updatePortraits() {
+void CharacterMenu::update(float dt) {
+    shared_ptr<Creature> leader(_game->party().leader());
+    setControlVisible("BTN_LEVELUP", leader->isLevelUpPending());
+    setControlVisible("BTN_AUTO", leader->isLevelUpPending());
+}
+
+void CharacterMenu::refreshPortraits() {
     if (_version != GameVersion::KotOR) return;
 
     Party &party = _game->party();
@@ -116,6 +121,8 @@ void CharacterMenu::updatePortraits() {
 void CharacterMenu::onClick(const string &control) {
     if (control == "BTN_EXIT") {
         _game->openInGame();
+    } else if (control == "BTN_LEVELUP") {
+        _game->openLevelUp();
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game/gui/ingame/character.h b/src/game/gui/ingame/character.h
index 5b45fe8e..377c02af 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/ingame/character.h
+++ b/src/game/gui/ingame/character.h
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ public:
     CharacterMenu(Game *game);
 
     void load() override;
+    void update(float dt) override;
 
-    void updatePortraits();
+    void refreshPortraits();
 
 private:
     Game *_game { nullptr };
diff --git a/src/game/gui/ingame/ingame.cpp b/src/game/gui/ingame/ingame.cpp
index 7814d28a..fab33a73 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/ingame/ingame.cpp
+++ b/src/game/gui/ingame/ingame.cpp
@@ -190,17 +190,17 @@ void InGameMenu::updateTabButtons() {
 }
 
 void InGameMenu::openInventory() {
-    _inventory->updatePortraits();
+    _inventory->refreshPortraits();
     changeTab(Tab::Inventory);
 }
 
 void InGameMenu::openCharacter() {
-    _character->updatePortraits();
+    _character->refreshPortraits();
     changeTab(Tab::Character);
 }
 
 void InGameMenu::openAbilities() {
-    _abilities->updatePortraits();
+    _abilities->refreshPortraits();
     changeTab(Tab::Abilities);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.cpp b/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.cpp
index c77f731d..47f952e8 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.cpp
+++ b/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void InventoryMenu::load() {
     setControlFocusable("BTN_CHANGE2", false);
 }
 
-void InventoryMenu::updatePortraits() {
+void InventoryMenu::refreshPortraits() {
     if (_version != GameVersion::KotOR) return;
 
     Party &party = _game->party();
diff --git a/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.h b/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.h
index d45ec172..d0d746e9 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.h
+++ b/src/game/gui/ingame/inventory.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
 
     void load() override;
 
-    void updatePortraits();
+    void refreshPortraits();
 
 private:
     Game *_game { nullptr };
diff --git a/src/game/gui/levelup.cpp b/src/game/gui/levelup.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a7ffe903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/game/gui/levelup.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2020-2021 The reone project contributors
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "levelup.h"
+
+#include "../game.h"
+
+using namespace reone::gui;
+
+namespace reone {
+
+namespace game {
+
+LevelUpMenu::LevelUpMenu(Game *game) :
+    GUI(game->version(), game->options().graphics),
+    _game(game) {
+
+    _resRef = getResRef("leveluppnl");
+    _backgroundType = BackgroundType::Menu;
+}
+
+void LevelUpMenu::onClick(const std::string &control) {
+    if (control == "BTN_BACK") {
+        _game->openInGame();
+    }
+}
+
+} // namespace game
+
+} // namespace reone
diff --git a/src/game/gui/levelup.h b/src/game/gui/levelup.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..88ac63f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/game/gui/levelup.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2020-2021 The reone project contributors
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "../../gui/gui.h"
+
+namespace reone {
+
+namespace game {
+
+class Game;
+
+class LevelUpMenu : public gui::GUI {
+public:
+    LevelUpMenu(Game *game);
+
+private:
+    Game *_game;
+
+    void onClick(const std::string &control) override;
+};
+
+} // namespace game
+
+} // namespace reone
diff --git a/src/game/gui/saveload.cpp b/src/game/gui/saveload.cpp
index 87eb49a1..c0b7ed46 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/saveload.cpp
+++ b/src/game/gui/saveload.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void SaveLoad::load() {
     protoItem.setHilightColor(_defaultHilightColor);
 }
 
-void SaveLoad::update() {
+void SaveLoad::refresh() {
     string panelName(Resources::instance().getString(_mode == Mode::Save ? kStrRefSaveGame : kStrRefLoadGame));
 
     Control &lblPanelName = getControl("LBL_PANELNAME");
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ void SaveLoad::onClick(const string &control) {
                     saveIdx = getNewSaveIndex();
                 }
                 saveGame(saveIdx);
-                update();
+                refresh();
                 break;
             default:
                 if (saveIdx != -1) {
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ void SaveLoad::onClick(const string &control) {
         int saveIdx = getSelectedSaveIndex();
         if (saveIdx != -1) {
             deleteGame(saveIdx);
-            update();
+            refresh();
         }
     } else if (control == "BTN_BACK") {
         ListBox &lbGames = getControl<ListBox>("LB_GAMES");
diff --git a/src/game/gui/saveload.h b/src/game/gui/saveload.h
index 1b3214b4..969e71e2 100644
--- a/src/game/gui/saveload.h
+++ b/src/game/gui/saveload.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public:
 
     void load() override;
 
-    void update();
+    void refresh();
 
     void setMode(Mode mode);
 
diff --git a/src/gui/gui.cpp b/src/gui/gui.cpp
index 93537f2d..71228e9c 100644
--- a/src/gui/gui.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/gui.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 #include "gui.h"
 
+#include <stdexcept>
+
 #include "../common/log.h"
 #include "../render/mesh/quad.h"
 #include "../render/shaders.h"
@@ -44,6 +46,9 @@ string GUI::getResRef(const string &base) const {
 }
 
 void GUI::load() {
+    if (_resRef.empty()) {
+        throw logic_error("resRef must not be empty");
+    }
     info("GUI: load " + _resRef);
 
     shared_ptr<GffStruct> gui(Resources::instance().getGFF(_resRef, ResourceType::Gui));