diff --git a/worlds/ror2/__init__.py b/worlds/ror2/__init__.py
index b6a1901a8db1..7873ae54bbba 100644
--- a/worlds/ror2/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/ror2/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     environment_sotv_orderedstages_table, environment_sotv_table, collapse_dict_list_vertical, shift_by_offset
 
 from BaseClasses import Item, ItemClassification, Tutorial
-from .options import ItemWeights, ROR2Options
+from .options import ItemWeights, ROR2Options, ror2_option_groups
 from worlds.AutoWorld import World, WebWorld
 from .regions import create_explore_regions, create_classic_regions
 from typing import List, Dict, Any
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ class RiskOfWeb(WebWorld):
         ["Ijwu", "Kindasneaki"]
     )]
 
+    option_groups = ror2_option_groups
+
 
 class RiskOfRainWorld(World):
     """
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ class RiskOfRainWorld(World):
     }
     location_name_to_id = item_pickups
 
-    required_client_version = (0, 4, 5)
+    required_client_version = (0, 5, 0)
     web = RiskOfWeb()
     total_revivals: int
 
diff --git a/worlds/ror2/options.py b/worlds/ror2/options.py
index 066c8c8545a8..381c5942b07b 100644
--- a/worlds/ror2/options.py
+++ b/worlds/ror2/options.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from Options import Toggle, DefaultOnToggle, DeathLink, Range, Choice, PerGameCommonOptions
+from Options import Toggle, DefaultOnToggle, DeathLink, Range, Choice, PerGameCommonOptions, OptionGroup
 
 
 # NOTE be aware that since the range of item ids that RoR2 uses is based off of the maximums of checks
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class ItemPoolPresetToggle(Toggle):
 
 
 class ItemWeights(Choice):
-    """Set item_pool_presets to true if you want to use one of these presets.
+    """Set Use Item Weight Presets to yes if you want to use one of these presets.
     Preset choices for determining the weights of the item pool.
     - New is a test for a potential adjustment to the default weights.
     - Uncommon puts a large number of uncommon items in the pool.
@@ -375,6 +375,44 @@ class ItemWeights(Choice):
     option_void = 9
 
 
+ror2_option_groups = [
+    OptionGroup("Explore Mode Options", [
+        ChestsPerEnvironment,
+        ShrinesPerEnvironment,
+        ScavengersPerEnvironment,
+        ScannersPerEnvironment,
+        AltarsPerEnvironment,
+        RequireStages,
+        ProgressiveStages,
+    ]),
+    OptionGroup("Classic Mode Options", [
+        TotalLocations,
+    ], start_collapsed=True),
+    OptionGroup("Weighted Choices", [
+        ItemWeights,
+        ItemPoolPresetToggle,
+        WhiteScrap,
+        GreenScrap,
+        YellowScrap,
+        RedScrap,
+        CommonItem,
+        UncommonItem,
+        LegendaryItem,
+        BossItem,
+        LunarItem,
+        VoidItem,
+        Equipment,
+        Money,
+        LunarCoin,
+        Experience,
+        MountainTrap,
+        TimeWarpTrap,
+        CombatTrap,
+        TeleportTrap,
+    ]),
+]
+
+
 @dataclass
 class ROR2Options(PerGameCommonOptions):
     goal: Goal
@@ -399,10 +437,10 @@ class ROR2Options(PerGameCommonOptions):
     item_weights: ItemWeights
     item_pool_presets: ItemPoolPresetToggle
     # define the weights of the generated item pool.
+    white_scrap: WhiteScrap
     green_scrap: GreenScrap
-    red_scrap: RedScrap
     yellow_scrap: YellowScrap
-    white_scrap: WhiteScrap
+    red_scrap: RedScrap
     common_item: CommonItem
     uncommon_item: UncommonItem
     legendary_item: LegendaryItem
diff --git a/worlds/ror2/regions.py b/worlds/ror2/regions.py
index 199fdccf80e8..def29b47286b 100644
--- a/worlds/ror2/regions.py
+++ b/worlds/ror2/regions.py
@@ -19,11 +19,13 @@ def create_explore_regions(ror2_world: "RiskOfRainWorld") -> None:
     # Default Locations
     non_dlc_regions: Dict[str, RoRRegionData] = {
         "Menu":                                 RoRRegionData(None, ["Distant Roost", "Distant Roost (2)",
-                                                                     "Titanic Plains", "Titanic Plains (2)"]),
+                                                                     "Titanic Plains", "Titanic Plains (2)",
+                                                                     "Verdant Falls"]),
         "Distant Roost":                        RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_1"]),
         "Distant Roost (2)":                    RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_1"]),
         "Titanic Plains":                       RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_1"]),
         "Titanic Plains (2)":                   RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_1"]),
+        "Verdant Falls":                        RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_1"]),
         "Abandoned Aqueduct":                   RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_2"]),
         "Wetland Aspect":                       RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_2"]),
         "Rallypoint Delta":                     RoRRegionData([], ["OrderedStage_3"]),
diff --git a/worlds/ror2/ror2environments.py b/worlds/ror2/ror2environments.py
index d821763ef40c..61707b336241 100644
--- a/worlds/ror2/ror2environments.py
+++ b/worlds/ror2/ror2environments.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "Distant Roost (2)":                        8,  # blackbeach2
     "Titanic Plains":                          15,  # golemplains
     "Titanic Plains (2)":                      16,  # golemplains2
+    "Verdant Falls":                           28,  # lakes
 }
 environment_vanilla_orderedstage_2_table: Dict[str, int] = {
     "Abandoned Aqueduct":                      17,  # goolake