diff --git a/draw_text.asm b/draw_text.asm
index ed25027..92f7955 100644
--- a/draw_text.asm
+++ b/draw_text.asm
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ draw_format_str_generic_found_format_specifier:
     cmp.8 [r0], '%'
     ifz call draw_format_str_generic_percent_sign
 
+    ; character
+    cmp.8 [r0], 'c'
+    ifz call draw_format_str_generic_character
+
     ; unsigned decimal
     cmp.8 [r0], 'u'
     ifz call draw_format_str_generic_unsigned_decimal
@@ -145,6 +149,15 @@ draw_format_str_generic_percent_sign:
     pop r0
     inc r16
     ret
+draw_format_str_generic_character:
+    call draw_format_str_generic_get_parameter
+    push r0
+    mov r0, r17
+    call draw_font_tile_generic
+    add r1, r6
+    pop r0
+    inc r16
+    ret
 draw_format_str_generic_unsigned_decimal:
     call draw_format_str_generic_get_parameter
     push r0