diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Graph.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Graph.cpp
index b175bed229..3c0bf57893 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Graph.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/interface/Graph.cpp
@@ -26,10 +26,9 @@ static void graph_draw_months_uint8_t(
         if (history[i] != 255 && yearOver32 % 4 == 0)
         {
             // Draw month text
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
             ft.Add<uint32_t>(DateGameShortMonthNames[date_get_month((yearOver32 / 4) + MONTH_COUNT)]);
-            gfx_draw_string_centred(
-                dpi, STR_GRAPH_LABEL, screenCoords - ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 10 }, COLOUR_BLACK, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            gfx_draw_string_centred(dpi, STR_GRAPH_LABEL, screenCoords - ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 10 }, COLOUR_BLACK, ft.Data());
 
             // Draw month mark
             gfx_fill_rect(dpi, { screenCoords, screenCoords + ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 3 } }, PALETTE_INDEX_10);
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomListView.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomListView.cpp
index 6e6354d21c..23598d2e62 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomListView.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomListView.cpp
@@ -648,13 +648,13 @@ void CustomListView::PaintHeading(
 
     if (sortOrder == ColumnSortOrder::Ascending)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_UP);
         DrawTextBasic(dpi, pos + ScreenCoordsXY{ size.width - 1, 0 }, STR_BLACK_STRING, ft, COLOUR_BLACK, TextAlignment::RIGHT);
     }
     else if (sortOrder == ColumnSortOrder::Descending)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_DOWN);
         DrawTextBasic(dpi, pos + ScreenCoordsXY{ size.width - 1, 0 }, STR_BLACK_STRING, ft, COLOUR_BLACK, TextAlignment::RIGHT);
     }
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ void CustomListView::PaintCell(
 {
     rct_string_id stringId = isHighlighted ? STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID : STR_BLACK_STRING;
 
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+    auto ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
     ft.Add<const char*>(text);
     DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, pos, size.width, stringId, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/About.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/About.cpp
index 39f1480d49..971ea6b87e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/About.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/About.cpp
@@ -220,15 +220,17 @@ static void window_about_openrct2_common_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo*
     ScreenCoordsXY aboutOpenRCT2Coords(w->windowPos.x + aboutOpenRCT2.left + 45, y);
     ScreenCoordsXY aboutRCT2Coords(w->windowPos.x + aboutRCT2.left + 45, y);
 
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_TITLE_SEQUENCE_OPENRCT2);
-    gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(
-        dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, aboutOpenRCT2Coords, 87, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, COLOUR_AQUAMARINE);
-
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_TITLE_SEQUENCE_RCT2);
-    gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(
-        dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, aboutRCT2Coords, 87, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, COLOUR_AQUAMARINE);
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_TITLE_SEQUENCE_OPENRCT2);
+        gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(
+            dpi, ft.Data(), aboutOpenRCT2Coords, 87, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, COLOUR_AQUAMARINE);
+    }
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_TITLE_SEQUENCE_RCT2);
+        gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(dpi, ft.Data(), aboutRCT2Coords, 87, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, COLOUR_AQUAMARINE);
+    }
 }
 
 static void window_about_openrct2_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Cheats.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Cheats.cpp
index aef5ce8fdc..72c108df9d 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Cheats.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Cheats.cpp
@@ -1213,15 +1213,14 @@ static void window_cheats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     if (w->page == WINDOW_CHEATS_PAGE_MONEY)
     {
         uint8_t colour = w->colours[1];
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<money32>(_moneySpinnerValue);
         if (widget_is_disabled(w, WIDX_MONEY_SPINNER))
         {
             colour |= COLOUR_FLAG_INSET;
         }
         int32_t actual_month = _monthSpinnerValue - 1;
-        gfx_draw_string_left(
-            dpi, STR_BOTTOM_TOOLBAR_CASH, gCommonFormatArgs, colour, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ X_LCOL, 93 });
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_BOTTOM_TOOLBAR_CASH, ft.Data(), colour, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ X_LCOL, 93 });
         gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_YEAR, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ X_LCOL, 198 });
         gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_MONTH, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ X_LCOL, 219 });
         gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_DAY, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ X_LCOL, 240 });
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/CustomCurrency.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/CustomCurrency.cpp
index 37112a9bf0..0895b72da4 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/CustomCurrency.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/CustomCurrency.cpp
@@ -243,10 +243,10 @@ static void custom_currency_window_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_RATE, nullptr, w->colours[1], screenCoords);
 
     int32_t baseExchange = CurrencyDescriptors[CURRENCY_POUNDS].rate;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
+    ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<int32_t>(baseExchange);
     gfx_draw_string_left(
-        dpi, STR_CUSTOM_CURRENCY_EQUIVALENCY, gCommonFormatArgs, w->colours[1], screenCoords + ScreenCoordsXY{ 200, 0 });
+        dpi, STR_CUSTOM_CURRENCY_EQUIVALENCY, ft.Data(), w->colours[1], screenCoords + ScreenCoordsXY{ 200, 0 });
 
     screenCoords.y += 20;
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/DemolishRidePrompt.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/DemolishRidePrompt.cpp
index 5a6764b140..891e40cc8b 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/DemolishRidePrompt.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/DemolishRidePrompt.cpp
@@ -216,12 +216,12 @@ static void window_ride_demolish_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     if (ride != nullptr)
     {
         auto stringId = (gParkFlags & PARK_FLAGS_NO_MONEY) ? STR_DEMOLISH_RIDE_ID : STR_DEMOLISH_RIDE_ID_MONEY;
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
         ft.Add<money32>(_demolishRideCost);
 
         ScreenCoordsXY stringCoords(w->windowPos.x + WW / 2, w->windowPos.y + (WH / 2) - 3);
-        gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, stringCoords, WW - 4, stringId, COLOUR_BLACK);
+        gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(dpi, ft.Data(), stringCoords, WW - 4, stringId, COLOUR_BLACK);
     }
 }
 
@@ -233,11 +233,11 @@ static void window_ride_refurbish_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     if (ride != nullptr)
     {
         auto stringId = (gParkFlags & PARK_FLAGS_NO_MONEY) ? STR_REFURBISH_RIDE_ID_NO_MONEY : STR_REFURBISH_RIDE_ID_MONEY;
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
         ft.Add<money32>(_demolishRideCost / 2);
 
         ScreenCoordsXY stringCoords(w->windowPos.x + WW / 2, w->windowPos.y + (WH / 2) - 3);
-        gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, stringCoords, WW - 4, stringId, COLOUR_BLACK);
+        gfx_draw_string_centred_wrapped(dpi, ft.Data(), stringCoords, WW - 4, stringId, COLOUR_BLACK);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp
index a30298aa97..827b2d76e0 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp
@@ -1013,17 +1013,17 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
         if (gScreenFlags & SCREEN_FLAGS_TRACK_DESIGNER)
             totalSelectable = 4;
 
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<uint16_t>(numSelected);
         ft.Add<uint16_t>(totalSelectable);
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_OBJECT_SELECTION_SELECTION_SIZE, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenPos);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_OBJECT_SELECTION_SELECTION_SIZE, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenPos);
     }
 
     // Draw sort button text
     widget = &w->widgets[WIDX_LIST_SORT_TYPE];
     if (widget->type != WWT_EMPTY)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         auto stringId = _listSortType == RIDE_SORT_TYPE ? static_cast<rct_string_id>(_listSortDescending ? STR_DOWN : STR_UP)
                                                         : STR_NONE;
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(stringId);
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
     widget = &w->widgets[WIDX_LIST_SORT_RIDE];
     if (widget->type != WWT_EMPTY)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         auto stringId = _listSortType == RIDE_SORT_RIDE ? static_cast<rct_string_id>(_listSortDescending ? STR_DOWN : STR_UP)
                                                         : STR_NONE;
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(stringId);
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
     {
         auto screenPos = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ widget->midX() + 1, widget->bottom + 3 };
         width = w->width - w->widgets[WIDX_LIST].right - 6;
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
         ft.Add<const char*>(listItem->repositoryItem->Name.c_str());
         DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, screenPos, width, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, ft, COLOUR_BLACK, TextAlignment::CENTRE);
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
     auto description = object_get_description(_loadedObject);
     if (!description.empty())
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
         ft.Add<const char*>(description.c_str());
 
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
         width = w->windowPos.x + w->width - screenPos.x - 4;
 
         gfx_draw_string_left_wrapped(
-            dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, screenPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 5 }, width, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, COLOUR_BLACK);
+            dpi, ft.Data(), screenPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 5 }, width, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, COLOUR_BLACK);
     }
 
     auto screenPos = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ w->width - 5, w->height - (LIST_ROW_HEIGHT * 5) };
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
     // Draw object dat name
     {
         const char* path = path_get_filename(listItem->repositoryItem->Path.c_str());
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
         ft.Add<const char*>(path);
         DrawTextBasic(
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
 
     // Draw object author (will be blank space if no author in file or a non JSON object)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         std::string authorsString;
         for (size_t i = 0; i < listItem->repositoryItem->Authors.size(); i++)
         {
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_scrollpaint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpi
                 // Draw ride type
                 rct_string_id rideTypeStringId = get_ride_type_string_id(listItem.repositoryItem);
                 safe_strcpy(buffer, language_get_string(rideTypeStringId), 256 - (buffer - bufferWithColour));
-                auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+                auto ft = Formatter();
                 ft.Add<const char*>(gCommonStringFormatBuffer);
                 DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, screenCoords, width_limit - 15, STR_STRING, ft, colour);
                 screenCoords.x = w->widgets[WIDX_LIST_SORT_RIDE].left - w->widgets[WIDX_LIST].left;
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_scrollpaint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpi
 
                 *buffer = 0;
             }
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
             ft.Add<const char*>(gCommonStringFormatBuffer);
             DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, screenCoords, width_limit, STR_STRING, ft, colour);
         }
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectiveOptions.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectiveOptions.cpp
index e8e6bb1e86..8ae7bce7df 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectiveOptions.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectiveOptions.cpp
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ static void window_editor_objective_options_main_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpi
         auto& park = OpenRCT2::GetContext()->GetGameState()->GetPark();
         auto parkName = park.Name.c_str();
 
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
         ft.Add<const char*>(parkName);
         DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, screenCoords, width, STR_WINDOW_PARK_NAME, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ static void window_editor_objective_options_main_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpi
     screenCoords = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 8, w->widgets[WIDX_SCENARIO_NAME].top };
     width = w->widgets[WIDX_SCENARIO_NAME].left - 16;
 
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+    auto ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
     ft.Add<const char*>(gS6Info.name);
     DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, screenCoords, width, STR_WINDOW_SCENARIO_NAME, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
@@ -943,10 +943,10 @@ static void window_editor_objective_options_main_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpi
     screenCoords = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 16, w->widgets[WIDX_DETAILS].top + 10 };
     width = w->widgets[WIDX_DETAILS].left - 4;
 
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
+    ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
     ft.Add<const char*>(gS6Info.details);
-    gfx_draw_string_left_wrapped(dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, screenCoords, width, STR_BLACK_STRING, COLOUR_BLACK);
+    gfx_draw_string_left_wrapped(dpi, ft.Data(), screenCoords, width, STR_BLACK_STRING, COLOUR_BLACK);
 
     // Scenario category label
     screenCoords = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 8, w->widgets[WIDX_CATEGORY].top };
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Finances.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Finances.cpp
index 9b15e4bb89..9a5c0e7df0 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Finances.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Finances.cpp
@@ -693,10 +693,10 @@ static void window_finances_summary_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
 
     // Loan and interest rate
     gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_FINANCES_SUMMARY_LOAN, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 8, 279 });
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+    auto ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<uint16_t>(gBankLoanInterestRate);
     gfx_draw_string_left(
-        dpi, STR_FINANCES_SUMMARY_AT_X_PER_YEAR, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 167, 279 });
+        dpi, STR_FINANCES_SUMMARY_AT_X_PER_YEAR, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 167, 279 });
 
     // Current cash
     rct_string_id stringId = gCash >= 0 ? STR_CASH_LABEL : STR_CASH_NEGATIVE_LABEL;
@@ -706,10 +706,10 @@ static void window_finances_summary_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     if (gScenarioObjective.Type == OBJECTIVE_MONTHLY_FOOD_INCOME)
     {
         money32 lastMonthProfit = finance_get_last_month_shop_profit();
-        ft = Formatter::Common();
+        ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<money32>(lastMonthProfit);
         gfx_draw_string_left(
-            dpi, STR_LAST_MONTH_PROFIT_FROM_FOOD_DRINK_MERCHANDISE_SALES_LABEL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK,
+            dpi, STR_LAST_MONTH_PROFIT_FROM_FOOD_DRINK_MERCHANDISE_SALES_LABEL, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK,
             w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 280, 279 });
     }
     else
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ static void window_finances_summary_scrollpaint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo
             continue;
 
         // Month heading
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_FINANCES_SUMMARY_MONTH_HEADING);
         ft.Add<uint16_t>(monthyear);
         DrawTextBasic(
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ static void window_finances_marketing_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dp
             continue;
 
         noCampaignsActive = 0;
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
 
         // Set special parameters
         switch (i)
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GameBottomToolbar.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GameBottomToolbar.cpp
index 5e2164bc4a..857d22840d 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GameBottomToolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GameBottomToolbar.cpp
@@ -425,14 +425,14 @@ static void window_game_bottom_toolbar_draw_left_panel(rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi, r
         auto screenCoords = ScreenCoordsXY{ w->windowPos.x + widget.midX(),
                                             w->windowPos.y + widget.midY() - (line_height == 10 ? 5 : 6) };
 
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<money32>(gCash);
         gfx_draw_string_centred(
             dpi, (gCash < 0 ? STR_BOTTOM_TOOLBAR_CASH_NEGATIVE : STR_BOTTOM_TOOLBAR_CASH), screenCoords,
             (gHoverWidget.window_classification == WC_BOTTOM_TOOLBAR && gHoverWidget.widget_index == WIDX_MONEY
                  ? COLOUR_WHITE
                  : NOT_TRANSLUCENT(w->colours[0])),
-            gCommonFormatArgs);
+            ft.Data());
     }
 
     static constexpr const rct_string_id guestCountFormats[] = {
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ static void window_game_bottom_toolbar_draw_right_panel(rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi,
     int32_t day = ((gDateMonthTicks * days_in_month[month]) >> 16) & 0xFF;
 
     rct_string_id stringId = DateFormatStringFormatIds[gConfigGeneral.date_format];
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+    auto ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<rct_string_id>(DateDayNames[day]);
     ft.Add<int16_t>(month);
     ft.Add<int16_t>(year);
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static void window_game_bottom_toolbar_draw_right_panel(rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi,
         (gHoverWidget.window_classification == WC_BOTTOM_TOOLBAR && gHoverWidget.widget_index == WIDX_DATE
              ? COLOUR_WHITE
              : NOT_TRANSLUCENT(w->colours[0])),
-        gCommonFormatArgs);
+        ft.Data());
 
     // Figure out how much line height we have to work with.
     uint32_t line_height = font_get_line_height(FONT_SPRITE_BASE_MEDIUM);
@@ -540,9 +540,9 @@ static void window_game_bottom_toolbar_draw_right_panel(rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi,
         temperature = climate_celsius_to_fahrenheit(temperature);
         format = STR_FAHRENHEIT_VALUE;
     }
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
+    ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<int16_t>(temperature);
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, format, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords + ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 6 });
+    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, format, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords + ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 6 });
     screenCoords.x += 30;
 
     // Current weather
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Guest.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Guest.cpp
index 2498553b6d..9daecb0b1e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Guest.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Guest.cpp
@@ -1121,16 +1121,19 @@ void window_guest_overview_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
         return;
     }
 
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
-    peep->FormatActionTo(ft);
     rct_widget* widget = &w->widgets[WIDX_ACTION_LBL];
     auto screenPos = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ widget->midX(), widget->top - 1 };
-    int32_t width = widget->width();
-    DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, screenPos, width, STR_BLACK_STRING, ft, COLOUR_BLACK, TextAlignment::CENTRE);
+
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        peep->FormatActionTo(ft);
+        int32_t width = widget->width();
+        DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, screenPos, width, STR_BLACK_STRING, ft, COLOUR_BLACK, TextAlignment::CENTRE);
+    }
 
     // Draw the marquee thought
     widget = &w->widgets[WIDX_MARQUEE];
-    width = widget->width() - 3;
+    auto width = widget->width() - 3;
     int32_t left = widget->left + 2 + w->windowPos.x;
     int32_t top = widget->top + w->windowPos.y;
     int32_t height = widget->height();
@@ -1160,9 +1163,11 @@ void window_guest_overview_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     }
 
     screenPos.x = widget->width() - w->list_information_type;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    peep_thought_set_format_args(&peep->Thoughts[i], ft);
-    DrawTextBasic(&dpi_marquee, { screenPos.x, 0 }, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        peep_thought_set_format_args(&peep->Thoughts[i], ft);
+        DrawTextBasic(&dpi_marquee, { screenPos.x, 0 }, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
+    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1457,7 +1462,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
                           window_guest_rides_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].top + 4 };
 
     // Happiness
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_HAPPINESS_LABEL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_HAPPINESS_LABEL, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
 
     int32_t happiness = peep->Happiness;
     if (happiness < 10)
@@ -1471,7 +1476,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
 
     // Energy
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_ENERGY_LABEL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_ENERGY_LABEL, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
 
     int32_t energy = ((peep->Energy - PEEP_MIN_ENERGY) * 255) / (PEEP_MAX_ENERGY - PEEP_MIN_ENERGY);
     ebp = COLOUR_BRIGHT_GREEN;
@@ -1485,7 +1490,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
 
     // Hunger
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_HUNGER_LABEL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_HUNGER_LABEL, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
 
     int32_t hunger = peep->Hunger;
     if (hunger > 190)
@@ -1507,7 +1512,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
 
     // Thirst
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_THIRST_LABEL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_THIRST_LABEL, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
 
     int32_t thirst = peep->Thirst;
     if (thirst > 190)
@@ -1529,7 +1534,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
 
     // Nausea
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_NAUSEA_LABEL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_NAUSEA_LABEL, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
 
     int32_t nausea = peep->Nausea - 32;
 
@@ -1547,7 +1552,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
 
     // Toilet
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_TOILET_LABEL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_TOILET_LABEL, nullptr, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
 
     int32_t toilet = peep->Toilet - 32;
     if (toilet > 210)
@@ -1573,9 +1578,9 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
         int32_t eax = gScenarioTicks;
         eax -= peep->TimeInPark;
         eax >>= 11;
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<uint16_t>(eax & 0xFFFF);
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_TIME_IN_PARK, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_TIME_IN_PARK, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
     }
 
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT + 9;
@@ -1588,36 +1593,40 @@ void window_guest_stats_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
 
     // Intensity
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
-    auto maxIntensity = peep->Intensity.GetMaximum();
-    int32_t string_id = STR_GUEST_STAT_PREFERRED_INTESITY_BELOW;
-    if (peep->Intensity.GetMinimum() != 0)
     {
-        ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->Intensity.GetMinimum());
-        ft.Add<uint16_t>(maxIntensity);
-        string_id = STR_GUEST_STAT_PREFERRED_INTESITY_BETWEEN;
-        if (maxIntensity == 15)
-            string_id = STR_GUEST_STAT_PREFERRED_INTESITY_ABOVE;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        ft.Add<uint16_t>(maxIntensity);
-    }
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        auto maxIntensity = peep->Intensity.GetMaximum();
+        int32_t string_id = STR_GUEST_STAT_PREFERRED_INTESITY_BELOW;
+        if (peep->Intensity.GetMinimum() != 0)
+        {
+            ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->Intensity.GetMinimum());
+            ft.Add<uint16_t>(maxIntensity);
+            string_id = STR_GUEST_STAT_PREFERRED_INTESITY_BETWEEN;
+            if (maxIntensity == 15)
+                string_id = STR_GUEST_STAT_PREFERRED_INTESITY_ABOVE;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            ft.Add<uint16_t>(maxIntensity);
+        }
 
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, string_id, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords + ScreenCoordsXY{ 4, 0 });
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, string_id, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords + ScreenCoordsXY{ 4, 0 });
+    }
 
     // Nausea tolerance
-    static constexpr const rct_string_id nauseaTolerances[] = {
-        STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_NONE,
-        STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_LOW,
-        STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_AVERAGE,
-        STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_HIGH,
-    };
-    screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    int32_t nausea_tolerance = peep->NauseaTolerance & 0x3;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<rct_string_id>(nauseaTolerances[nausea_tolerance]);
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    {
+        static constexpr const rct_string_id nauseaTolerances[] = {
+            STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_NONE,
+            STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_LOW,
+            STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_AVERAGE,
+            STR_PEEP_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE_HIGH,
+        };
+        screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
+        int32_t nausea_tolerance = peep->NauseaTolerance & 0x3;
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<rct_string_id>(nauseaTolerances[nausea_tolerance]);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_NAUSEA_TOLERANCE, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1765,7 +1774,7 @@ void window_guest_rides_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
 
     screenCoords.y = w->windowPos.y + window_guest_rides_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].bottom - 12;
 
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+    auto ft = Formatter();
     auto ride = get_ride(peep->FavouriteRide);
     if (ride != nullptr)
     {
@@ -1801,9 +1810,9 @@ void window_guest_rides_scroll_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi, int3
         auto ride = get_ride(w->list_item_positions[list_index]);
         if (ride != nullptr)
         {
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
             ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
-            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, stringId, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, { 0, y - 1 });
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, stringId, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, { 0, y - 1 });
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1847,80 +1856,91 @@ void window_guest_finance_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
                           window_guest_finance_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].top + 4 };
 
     // Cash in pocket
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<money32>(peep->CashInPocket);
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_CASH_IN_POCKET, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<money32>(peep->CashInPocket);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_CASH_IN_POCKET, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
+    }
 
     // Cash spent
-    screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<money32>(peep->CashSpent);
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_CASH_SPENT, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<money32>(peep->CashSpent);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_STAT_CASH_SPENT, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT * 2;
+    }
 
-    screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT * 2;
     gfx_fill_rect_inset(
         dpi, screenCoords.x, screenCoords.y - 6, screenCoords.x + 179, screenCoords.y - 5, w->colours[1],
         INSET_RECT_FLAG_BORDER_INSET);
 
     // Paid to enter
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidToEnter);
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_ENTRANCE_FEE, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
-
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidToEnter);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_ENTRANCE_FEE, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
+    }
     // Paid on rides
-    screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnRides);
-    ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->GuestNumRides);
-    if (peep->GuestNumRides != 1)
     {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_RIDE_PLURAL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnRides);
+        ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->GuestNumRides);
+        if (peep->GuestNumRides != 1)
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_RIDE_PLURAL, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_RIDE, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
+        screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     }
-    else
-    {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_RIDE, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
-    }
-
     // Paid on food
-    screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnFood);
-    ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->AmountOfFood);
-    if (peep->AmountOfFood != 1)
     {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_FOOD_PLURAL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_FOOD, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnFood);
+        ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->AmountOfFood);
+        if (peep->AmountOfFood != 1)
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_FOOD_PLURAL, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_FOOD, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
+        screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     }
 
     // Paid on drinks
-    screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnDrink);
-    ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->AmountOfDrinks);
-    if (peep->AmountOfDrinks != 1)
     {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_DRINK_PLURAL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnDrink);
+        ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->AmountOfDrinks);
+        if (peep->AmountOfDrinks != 1)
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_DRINK_PLURAL, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_DRINK, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
+        screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     }
-    else
-    {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_DRINK, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
-    }
-
     // Paid on souvenirs
-    screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
-    ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnSouvenirs);
-    ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->AmountOfSouvenirs);
-    if (peep->AmountOfSouvenirs != 1)
     {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_SOUVENIR_PLURAL, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_SOUVENIR, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<money32>(peep->PaidOnSouvenirs);
+        ft.Add<uint16_t>(peep->AmountOfSouvenirs);
+        if (peep->AmountOfSouvenirs != 1)
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_SOUVENIR_PLURAL, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_GUEST_EXPENSES_SOUVENIR, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1986,10 +2006,9 @@ void window_guest_thoughts_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
         int32_t width = window_guest_thoughts_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].right
             - window_guest_thoughts_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].left - 8;
 
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         peep_thought_set_format_args(thought, ft);
-        screenCoords.y += gfx_draw_string_left_wrapped(
-            dpi, const_cast<unsigned char*>(ft.Data()), screenCoords, width, STR_BLACK_STRING, COLOUR_BLACK);
+        screenCoords.y += gfx_draw_string_left_wrapped(dpi, ft.Data(), screenCoords, width, STR_BLACK_STRING, COLOUR_BLACK);
 
         // If this is the last visible line end drawing.
         if (screenCoords.y > w->windowPos.y + window_guest_thoughts_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].bottom - 32)
@@ -2020,13 +2039,13 @@ void window_guest_inventory_update(rct_window* w)
     }
 }
 
-static rct_string_id window_guest_inventory_format_item(Peep* peep, int32_t item)
+static std::pair<rct_string_id, Formatter> window_guest_inventory_format_item(Peep* peep, int32_t item)
 {
     auto& park = OpenRCT2::GetContext()->GetGameState()->GetPark();
     auto parkName = park.Name.c_str();
 
     // Default arguments
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+    auto ft = Formatter();
     ft.Add<uint32_t>(ShopItems[item].Image);
     ft.Add<rct_string_id>(ShopItems[item].Naming.Display);
     ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
@@ -2126,7 +2145,7 @@ static rct_string_id window_guest_inventory_format_item(Peep* peep, int32_t item
             break;
     }
 
-    return STR_GUEST_ITEM_FORMAT;
+    return std::make_pair(STR_GUEST_ITEM_FORMAT, ft);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -2167,9 +2186,8 @@ void window_guest_inventory_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
         if (!guest->HasItem(item))
             continue;
 
-        rct_string_id stringId = window_guest_inventory_format_item(guest, item);
-        screenCoords.y += gfx_draw_string_left_wrapped(
-            dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, screenCoords, itemNameWidth, stringId, COLOUR_BLACK);
+        auto [stringId, ft] = window_guest_inventory_format_item(guest, item);
+        screenCoords.y += gfx_draw_string_left_wrapped(dpi, ft.Data(), screenCoords, itemNameWidth, stringId, COLOUR_BLACK);
         numItems++;
     }
 
@@ -2212,19 +2230,25 @@ void window_guest_debug_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
         + ScreenCoordsXY{ window_guest_debug_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].left + 4,
                           window_guest_debug_widgets[WIDX_PAGE_BACKGROUND].top + 4 };
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<uint32_t>(peep->sprite_index);
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_SPRITE_INDEX, gCommonFormatArgs, 0, screenCoords);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_SPRITE_INDEX, ft.Data(), 0, screenCoords);
     }
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     {
-        int32_t args[] = { peep->x, peep->y, peep->z };
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_POSITION, args, 0, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->x);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->y);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->z);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_POSITION, ft.Data(), 0, screenCoords);
     }
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     {
-        int32_t args[] = { peep->NextLoc.x, peep->NextLoc.y, peep->NextLoc.z };
-        format_string(buffer, sizeof(buffer), STR_PEEP_DEBUG_NEXT, args);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->NextLoc.x);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->NextLoc.y);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->NextLoc.z);
+        format_string(buffer, sizeof(buffer), STR_PEEP_DEBUG_NEXT, ft.Data());
         if (peep->GetNextIsSurface())
         {
             format_string(buffer2, sizeof(buffer2), STR_PEEP_DEBUG_NEXT_SURFACE, nullptr);
@@ -2232,21 +2256,29 @@ void window_guest_debug_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
         }
         if (peep->GetNextIsSloped())
         {
-            int32_t args2[1] = { peep->GetNextDirection() };
-            format_string(buffer2, sizeof(buffer2), STR_PEEP_DEBUG_NEXT_SLOPE, args2);
+            auto ft2 = Formatter();
+            ft2.Add<int32_t>(peep->GetNextDirection());
+            format_string(buffer2, sizeof(buffer2), STR_PEEP_DEBUG_NEXT_SLOPE, ft2.Data());
             safe_strcat(buffer, buffer2, sizeof(buffer));
         }
         gfx_draw_string(dpi, buffer, 0, screenCoords);
     }
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     {
-        int32_t args[] = { peep->DestinationX, peep->DestinationY, peep->DestinationTolerance };
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_DEST, args, 0, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->DestinationX);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->DestinationY);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->DestinationTolerance);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_DEST, ft.Data(), 0, screenCoords);
     }
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     {
-        int32_t args[] = { peep->PathfindGoal.x, peep->PathfindGoal.y, peep->PathfindGoal.z, peep->PathfindGoal.direction };
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_PATHFIND_GOAL, args, 0, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->PathfindGoal.x);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->PathfindGoal.y);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->PathfindGoal.z);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(peep->PathfindGoal.direction);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_PATHFIND_GOAL, ft.Data(), 0, screenCoords);
     }
     screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_PATHFIND_HISTORY, nullptr, 0, screenCoords);
@@ -2255,8 +2287,12 @@ void window_guest_debug_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     screenCoords.x += 10;
     for (auto& point : peep->PathfindHistory)
     {
-        int32_t args[] = { point.x, point.y, point.z, point.direction };
-        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_PATHFIND_HISTORY_ITEM, args, 0, screenCoords);
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(point.x);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(point.y);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(point.z);
+        ft.Add<int32_t>(point.direction);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_PEEP_DEBUG_PATHFIND_HISTORY_ITEM, ft.Data(), 0, screenCoords);
         screenCoords.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
     }
     screenCoords.x -= 10;
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GuestList.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GuestList.cpp
index 1a3bda796b..912c8ab47a 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GuestList.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/GuestList.cpp
@@ -734,10 +734,10 @@ static void window_guest_list_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     if (_window_guest_list_selected_tab == PAGE_INDIVIDUAL)
     {
         screenCoords = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 4, window_guest_list_widgets[WIDX_GUEST_LIST].bottom + 2 };
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<int32_t>(static_cast<int32_t>(GuestList.size()));
         gfx_draw_string_left(
-            dpi, (GuestList.size() == 1 ? STR_FORMAT_NUM_GUESTS_SINGULAR : STR_FORMAT_NUM_GUESTS_PLURAL), gCommonFormatArgs,
+            dpi, (GuestList.size() == 1 ? STR_FORMAT_NUM_GUESTS_SINGULAR : STR_FORMAT_NUM_GUESTS_PLURAL), ft.Data(),
             COLOUR_BLACK, screenCoords);
     }
 }
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ static void window_guest_list_scrollpaint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi,
                     {
                         continue;
                     }
-                    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+                    auto ft = Formatter();
                     peep->FormatNameTo(ft);
                     DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, { 0, y }, 113, format, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
 
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ static void window_guest_list_scrollpaint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi,
                                 gfx_draw_sprite(dpi, STR_ENTER_SELECTION_SIZE, { 112, y + 1 }, 0);
 
                             // Action
-                            ft = Formatter::Common();
+                            ft = Formatter();
                             peep->FormatActionTo(ft);
                             DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, { 133, y }, 314, format, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
                             break;
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ static void window_guest_list_scrollpaint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi,
                                 if (thought->freshness > 5)
                                     break;
 
-                                ft = Formatter::Common();
+                                ft = Formatter();
                                 peep_thought_set_format_args(&peep->Thoughts[j], ft);
                                 DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, { 118, y }, 329, format, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
                                 break;
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ static void window_guest_list_scrollpaint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi,
                     DrawTextEllipsised(dpi, { 0, y }, 414, format, ft, COLOUR_BLACK);
 
                     // Draw guest count
-                    ft = Formatter::Common();
+                    ft = Formatter();
                     ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_GUESTS_COUNT_COMMA_SEP);
                     ft.Add<uint32_t>(numGuests);
                     DrawTextBasic(dpi, { 326, y }, format, ft, COLOUR_BLACK, TextAlignment::RIGHT);
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/InstallTrack.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/InstallTrack.cpp
index bccc5e388b..5910330865 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/InstallTrack.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/InstallTrack.cpp
@@ -242,8 +242,7 @@ static void window_install_track_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
         {
             // Scenery not available
             DrawTextEllipsised(
-                dpi, screenPos, 308, STR_DESIGN_INCLUDES_SCENERY_WHICH_IS_UNAVAILABLE, Formatter::Common(), COLOUR_BLACK,
-                TextAlignment::CENTRE);
+                dpi, screenPos, 308, STR_DESIGN_INCLUDES_SCENERY_WHICH_IS_UNAVAILABLE, {}, COLOUR_BLACK, TextAlignment::CENTRE);
             screenPos.y -= LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
         }
     }
@@ -253,9 +252,13 @@ static void window_install_track_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi)
     // 0x006D3CF1 -- 0x006d3d71 missing
 
     // Track design name & type
-    auto trackName = _trackName.c_str();
-    gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_TRACK_DESIGN_NAME, &trackName, COLOUR_BLACK, screenPos - ScreenCoordsXY{ 1, 0 });
-    screenPos.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
+    {
+        auto trackName = _trackName.c_str();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
+        ft.Add<const char*>(trackName);
+        gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, STR_TRACK_DESIGN_NAME, ft.Data(), COLOUR_BLACK, screenPos - ScreenCoordsXY{ 1, 0 });
+        screenPos.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
+    }
 
     RideNaming rideName;
     rct_string_id friendlyTrackName;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/Game.cpp b/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
index c04bc4bc3b..614a077178 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
@@ -466,8 +466,6 @@ void game_fix_save_vars()
                 peep->CurrentRide = RIDE_ID_NULL;
                 continue;
             }
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
-            ft.Add<uint32_t>(peep->Id);
             auto curName = peep->GetName();
             log_warning(
                 "Peep %u (%s) has invalid ride station = %u for ride %u.", peep->sprite_index, curName.c_str(), srcStation,
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Banner.cpp b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Banner.cpp
index 67004128f0..3decf03fa6 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Banner.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Banner.cpp
@@ -101,17 +101,16 @@ void banner_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction, int32_t height, con
 
     scrollingMode += direction;
 
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+    auto ft = Formatter();
     banner->FormatTextTo(ft, /*addColour*/ true);
 
     if (gConfigGeneral.upper_case_banners)
     {
-        format_string_to_upper(
-            gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+        format_string_to_upper(gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
     }
     else
     {
-        format_string(gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+        format_string(gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
     }
 
     gCurrentFontSpriteBase = FONT_SPRITE_BASE_TINY;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Entrance.cpp b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Entrance.cpp
index 8886761e9b..757301db1e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Entrance.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Entrance.cpp
@@ -161,10 +161,7 @@ static void ride_entrance_exit_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction,
     if (!is_exit && !(tile_element->IsGhost()) && tile_element->AsEntrance()->GetRideIndex() != RIDE_ID_NULL
         && stationObj->ScrollingMode != SCROLLING_MODE_NONE)
     {
-        // clear next 8 bytes
-        Formatter::Common().Add<uint32_t>(0).Add<uint32_t>(0);
-
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_RIDE_ENTRANCE_NAME);
 
         if (ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_OPEN && !(ride->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN))
@@ -179,11 +176,11 @@ static void ride_entrance_exit_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction,
         utf8 entrance_string[256];
         if (gConfigGeneral.upper_case_banners)
         {
-            format_string_to_upper(entrance_string, sizeof(entrance_string), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            format_string_to_upper(entrance_string, sizeof(entrance_string), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
         }
         else
         {
-            format_string(entrance_string, sizeof(entrance_string), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            format_string(entrance_string, sizeof(entrance_string), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
         }
 
         gCurrentFontSpriteBase = FONT_SPRITE_BASE_TINY;
@@ -269,8 +266,7 @@ static void park_entrance_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction, int32
                 break;
 
             {
-                Formatter::Common().Add<uint32_t>(0).Add<uint32_t>(0);
-                auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+                auto ft = Formatter();
 
                 if (gParkFlags & PARK_FLAGS_PARK_OPEN)
                 {
@@ -288,11 +284,11 @@ static void park_entrance_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction, int32
                 utf8 park_name[256];
                 if (gConfigGeneral.upper_case_banners)
                 {
-                    format_string_to_upper(park_name, sizeof(park_name), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+                    format_string_to_upper(park_name, sizeof(park_name), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    format_string(park_name, sizeof(park_name), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+                    format_string(park_name, sizeof(park_name), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
                 }
 
                 gCurrentFontSpriteBase = FONT_SPRITE_BASE_TINY;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.LargeScenery.cpp b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.LargeScenery.cpp
index fe54b066e5..30211e6329 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.LargeScenery.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.LargeScenery.cpp
@@ -301,7 +301,6 @@ void large_scenery_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction, uint16_t hei
         }
         // 6B8331:
         // Draw sign text:
-        Formatter::Common().Add<uint32_t>(0).Add<uint32_t>(0);
         int32_t textColour = tileElement->AsLargeScenery()->GetSecondaryColour();
         if (dword_F4387C)
         {
@@ -311,10 +310,10 @@ void large_scenery_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction, uint16_t hei
         auto banner = tileElement->AsLargeScenery()->GetBanner();
         if (banner != nullptr)
         {
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
             banner->FormatTextTo(ft);
             utf8 signString[256];
-            format_string(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_STRINGID, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            format_string(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_STRINGID, ft.Data());
             rct_large_scenery_text* text = entry->large_scenery.text;
             int32_t y_offset = (text->offset[(direction & 1)].y * 2);
             if (text->flags & LARGE_SCENERY_TEXT_FLAG_VERTICAL)
@@ -429,16 +428,16 @@ void large_scenery_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction, uint16_t hei
     auto banner = tileElement->AsLargeScenery()->GetBanner();
     if (banner != nullptr)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         banner->FormatTextTo(ft);
         utf8 signString[256];
         if (gConfigGeneral.upper_case_banners)
         {
-            format_string_to_upper(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            format_string_to_upper(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, ft.Data());
         }
         else
         {
-            format_string(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            format_string(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, ft.Data());
         }
 
         gCurrentFontSpriteBase = FONT_SPRITE_BASE_TINY;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Path.cpp b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Path.cpp
index 9ad09c2b27..67e31b9d1b 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Path.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Path.cpp
@@ -447,11 +447,7 @@ static void sub_6A4101(
             uint16_t scrollingMode = railingEntry->scrolling_mode;
             scrollingMode += direction;
 
-            // This is required due to scrolling_test_setup doing a memcmp of another set
-            // of args and see if it matches these args
-            Formatter::Common().Add<uint32_t>(0).Add<uint32_t>(0);
-
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
 
             if (ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_OPEN && !(ride->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN))
             {
@@ -465,12 +461,11 @@ static void sub_6A4101(
             if (gConfigGeneral.upper_case_banners)
             {
                 format_string_to_upper(
-                    gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+                    gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
             }
             else
             {
-                format_string(
-                    gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+                format_string(gCommonStringFormatBuffer, sizeof(gCommonStringFormatBuffer), STR_BANNER_TEXT_FORMAT, ft.Data());
             }
 
             gCurrentFontSpriteBase = FONT_SPRITE_BASE_TINY;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Wall.cpp b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Wall.cpp
index 5a984e73bc..68c4feb219 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Wall.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/Paint.Wall.cpp
@@ -434,16 +434,16 @@ void fence_paint(paint_session* session, uint8_t direction, int32_t height, cons
     auto banner = tile_element->AsWall()->GetBanner();
     if (banner != nullptr && !banner->IsNull())
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         banner->FormatTextTo(ft);
         utf8 signString[256];
         if (gConfigGeneral.upper_case_banners)
         {
-            format_string_to_upper(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            format_string_to_upper(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, ft.Data());
         }
         else
         {
-            format_string(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, gCommonFormatArgs);
+            format_string(signString, sizeof(signString), STR_SCROLLING_SIGN_TEXT, ft.Data());
         }
 
         gCurrentFontSpriteBase = FONT_SPRITE_BASE_TINY;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/peep/Guest.cpp b/src/openrct2/peep/Guest.cpp
index 30be4abcd5..4b8ad6bec3 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/peep/Guest.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/peep/Guest.cpp
@@ -1696,7 +1696,7 @@ loc_69B221:
     UpdateSpriteType();
     if (PeepFlags & PEEP_FLAGS_TRACKING)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         FormatNameTo(ft);
         ft.Add<rct_string_id>(ShopItems[shopItem].Naming.Indefinite);
         if (gConfigNotifications.guest_bought_item)
@@ -3730,7 +3730,7 @@ void Guest::UpdateRideAdvanceThroughEntrance()
                 ride->current_issues |= RIDE_ISSUE_GUESTS_STUCK;
                 ride->last_issue_time = gCurrentTicks;
 
-                auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+                auto ft = Formatter();
                 ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
                 if (gConfigNotifications.ride_warnings)
                 {
@@ -3892,7 +3892,7 @@ void Guest::UpdateRideFreeVehicleEnterRide(Ride* ride)
 
     if (PeepFlags & PEEP_FLAGS_TRACKING)
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         FormatNameTo(ft);
         ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
 
@@ -5009,7 +5009,7 @@ void Guest::UpdateRideLeaveExit()
 
     if (ride != nullptr && (PeepFlags & PEEP_FLAGS_TRACKING))
     {
-        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        auto ft = Formatter();
         FormatNameTo(ft);
         ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/peep/Peep.cpp b/src/openrct2/peep/Peep.cpp
index 0ff4e52b12..8cf3075996 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/peep/Peep.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/peep/Peep.cpp
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ void Peep::UpdateFalling()
 
         if (gConfigNotifications.guest_died)
         {
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
             FormatNameTo(ft);
             News::AddItemToQueue(News::ItemType::Blank, STR_NEWS_ITEM_GUEST_DROWNED, x | (y << 16), ft);
         }
@@ -2380,7 +2380,7 @@ static void peep_interact_with_entrance(Peep* peep, const CoordsXYE& coords, uin
         peep->TimeInQueue = 0;
         if (peep->PeepFlags & PEEP_FLAGS_TRACKING)
         {
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
             peep->FormatNameTo(ft);
             ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
             if (gConfigNotifications.guest_queuing_for_ride)
@@ -2443,7 +2443,7 @@ static void peep_interact_with_entrance(Peep* peep, const CoordsXYE& coords, uin
             peep->Var37 = 0;
             if (peep->PeepFlags & PEEP_FLAGS_TRACKING)
             {
-                auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+                auto ft = Formatter();
                 peep->FormatNameTo(ft);
                 if (gConfigNotifications.guest_left_park)
                 {
@@ -2809,7 +2809,7 @@ static void peep_interact_with_path(Peep* peep, const CoordsXYE& coords)
                     peep->TimeInQueue = 0;
                     if (peep->PeepFlags & PEEP_FLAGS_TRACKING)
                     {
-                        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+                        auto ft = Formatter();
                         peep->FormatNameTo(ft);
                         ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
                         if (gConfigNotifications.guest_queuing_for_ride)
@@ -2918,7 +2918,7 @@ static bool peep_interact_with_shop(Peep* peep, const CoordsXYE& coords)
         ride->cur_num_customers++;
         if (peep->PeepFlags & PEEP_FLAGS_TRACKING)
         {
-            auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+            auto ft = Formatter();
             peep->FormatNameTo(ft);
             ride->FormatNameTo(ft);
             rct_string_id string_id = ride_type_has_flag(ride->type, RIDE_TYPE_FLAG_IN_RIDE) ? STR_PEEP_TRACKING_PEEP_IS_IN_X