diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index 3ec6663..ec73388 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -834,7 +834,6 @@ pub fn handle_chat_scripts(
     mut ew_sfx: EventWriter<audio::PlaySfxEvent>,
     mut ew_effect: EventWriter<visual::SpawnEffectEvent>,
     mut ew_achievement: EventWriter<game::AchievementEvent>,
-    mut prefs: ResMut<var::Preferences>,
     id2pos: Res<game::Id2Pos>,
     id2v: Res<game::Id2V>,
 ) {
@@ -942,10 +941,6 @@ pub fn handle_chat_scripts(
             "drinkpizza" => {
                 ew_achievement.send(game::AchievementEvent::DrinkPizza);
             }
-            "save_state_luna_intro" => {
-                prefs.state_luna_intro = true;
-                prefs.save();
-            }
             _ => {
                 error!("Error, undefined chat script {name}");
             }
@@ -957,7 +952,6 @@ pub fn update_chat_variables(
     mut vars: ResMut<var::GameVars>,
     settings: Res<var::Settings>,
     q_player: Query<&actor::Suit, With<actor::Player>>,
-    prefs: ResMut<var::Preferences>,
 ) {
     if let Ok(suit) = q_player.get_single() {
         vars.set_in_scope(
@@ -970,11 +964,6 @@ pub fn update_chat_variables(
             "player_suit_health_percent",
             ((suit.integrity * 100.0).round() as u8).to_string(),
         );
-        vars.set_in_scope(
-            "$",
-            "state_luna_intro",
-            if prefs.state_luna_intro { 1 } else { 0 }.to_string(),
-        );
         let wears_chefhat = if let Some(ava) = hud::PLAYER_AR_AVATARS.get(settings.ar_avatar) {
             match ava.0 {
                 hud::Avatar::ChefHat => 1,
diff --git a/src/var.rs b/src/var.rs
index edab738..f9c3578 100644
--- a/src/var.rs
+++ b/src/var.rs
@@ -455,9 +455,6 @@ pub struct Preferences {
     pub shadows_sun: bool,
     pub avatar: usize,
 
-    // permanent game state
-    pub state_luna_intro: bool,
-
     #[serde(skip)]
     pub source_file: Option<String>,
 }