diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/keybinding.dm b/code/__DEFINES/keybinding.dm
index ed61860b937..c1f6ef14b53 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/keybinding.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/keybinding.dm
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 #define COMSIG_KB_LIVING_TOGGLEMOVEINTENT_DOWN "keybinding_mob_togglemoveintent_down"
 #define COMSIG_KB_LIVING_TOGGLEMOVEINTENTALT_DOWN "keybinding_mob_togglemoveintentalt_down"
 #define COMSIG_KB_LIVING_VIEW_PET_COMMANDS "keybinding_living_view_pet_commands"
+#define COMSIG_KB_LIVING_FACECURSOR_DOWN "keybinding_living_facecursor_down"
 
 //Mob
 #define COMSIG_KB_MOB_FACENORTH_DOWN "keybinding_mob_facenorth_down"
diff --git a/code/datums/keybinding/living.dm b/code/datums/keybinding/living.dm
index cdc80565f75..f74fbe4f7a7 100644
--- a/code/datums/keybinding/living.dm
+++ b/code/datums/keybinding/living.dm
@@ -165,3 +165,24 @@
 	var/mob/living/M = user.mob
 	M.toggle_move_intent()
 	return TRUE
+
+/datum/keybinding/living/face_cursor
+	hotkey_keys = list("Unbound")
+	name = "face_cursor"
+	full_name = "Face Cursor"
+	description = "Hold for face to cursor."
+	keybind_signal = COMSIG_KB_LIVING_FACECURSOR_DOWN
+
+/datum/keybinding/living/face_cursor/down(client/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	var/mob/M = user.mob
+	M.face_mouse = TRUE
+
+/datum/keybinding/living/face_cursor/up(client/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	var/mob/M = user.mob
+	M.face_mouse = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/atom/_atom.dm b/code/game/atom/_atom.dm
index a7d057aa9fa..ffea0055b6c 100644
--- a/code/game/atom/_atom.dm
+++ b/code/game/atom/_atom.dm
@@ -866,6 +866,10 @@
 
 	SEND_SIGNAL(user, COMSIG_ATOM_MOUSE_ENTERED, src)
 
+	// Face directions on combat mode. No procs, no typechecks, just a var for speed
+	if(user.face_mouse)
+		user.face_atom(src)
+
 	// Screentips
 	var/datum/hud/active_hud = user.hud_used
 	if(!active_hud)
diff --git a/code/game/atoms_movable.dm b/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
index e6fe68ea4c4..571a23422c5 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@
 	/// Example: If req_one_access = list(ACCESS_ENGINE, ACCESS_CE)- then the user must have either ACCESS_ENGINE or ACCESS_CE in order to use the object.
 	var/list/req_one_access
 
+	/// Whether a user will face atoms on entering them with a mouse. Despite being a mob variable, it is here for performance reasons
+	var/face_mouse = FALSE
+
 /mutable_appearance/emissive_blocker
 
 /mutable_appearance/emissive_blocker/New()
@@ -644,7 +647,7 @@
 	if(!direction)
 		direction = get_dir(src, newloc)
 
-	if(set_dir_on_move && dir != direction && update_dir)
+	if(set_dir_on_move && dir != direction && update_dir && !face_mouse)
 		setDir(direction)
 
 	var/is_multi_tile_object = is_multi_tile_object(src)
@@ -771,7 +774,7 @@
 						moving_diagonally = SECOND_DIAG_STEP
 						. = step(src, SOUTH)
 			if(moving_diagonally == SECOND_DIAG_STEP)
-				if(!. && set_dir_on_move && update_dir)
+				if(!. && set_dir_on_move && update_dir && !face_mouse)
 					setDir(first_step_dir)
 				else if(!inertia_moving)
 					newtonian_move(dir2angle(direct))
@@ -818,7 +821,7 @@
 
 	last_move = direct
 
-	if(set_dir_on_move && dir != direct && update_dir)
+	if(set_dir_on_move && dir != direct && update_dir && !face_mouse)
 		setDir(direct)
 	if(. && has_buckled_mobs() && !handle_buckled_mob_movement(loc, direct, glide_size_override)) //movement failed due to buckled mob(s)
 		. = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index dc5d46fe2c9..c303a6c483f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@
 		return
 	. = combat_mode
 	combat_mode = new_mode
+
 	if(hud_used?.action_intent)
 		hud_used.action_intent.update_appearance()
 	if(silent || !(client?.prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/sound_combatmode)))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
index 743bdad8c45..fead171f4e7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@
 
 	//We are now going to move
 	var/add_delay = mob.cached_multiplicative_slowdown
+	if(mob.face_mouse && mob.dir != direct && !(mob.movement_type & FLYING))
+		if((NSCOMPONENT(mob.dir) && NSDIRFLIP(mob.dir) == direct) || (EWCOMPONENT(mob.dir) && EWDIRFLIP(mob.dir) == direct)) // If we're waling backwards
+			add_delay += /datum/movespeed_modifier/backward_walk::multiplicative_slowdown
+		else //Otherwise
+			add_delay += /datum/movespeed_modifier/side_walk::multiplicative_slowdown
 	var/new_glide_size = DELAY_TO_GLIDE_SIZE(add_delay * ( (NSCOMPONENT(direct) && EWCOMPONENT(direct)) ? sqrt(2) : 1 ) )
 	mob.set_glide_size(new_glide_size) // set it now in case of pulled objects
 	//If the move was recent, count using old_move_delay
diff --git a/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/mobs.dm b/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/mobs.dm
index 55ee105d56c..7740e825383 100644
--- a/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/mobs.dm
@@ -180,3 +180,9 @@
 /datum/movespeed_modifier/fish_on_water
 	blacklisted_movetypes = MOVETYPES_NOT_TOUCHING_GROUND
 	multiplicative_slowdown = - /turf/open/water::slowdown
+
+/datum/movespeed_modifier/backward_walk
+	multiplicative_slowdown = 1.5
+
+/datum/movespeed_modifier/side_walk
+	multiplicative_slowdown = 0.75