diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/NewsOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/NewsOverlay.cs
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+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Shapes;
+using osu.Game.Graphics;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Overlays
+{
+    public class NewsOverlay : FullscreenOverlay
+    {
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        private void load(OsuColour colours)
+        {
+            Children = new Drawable[]
+            {
+                new Box
+                {
+                    RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
+                    Colour = colours.PurpleLightAlternative
+                }
+            };
+        }
+    }
+}