diff --git a/source/blood/src/blood.h b/source/blood/src/blood.h
index 1ae1a0add..c188e49b3 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/blood.h
+++ b/source/blood/src/blood.h
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ struct GameInterface : ::GameInterface
 	void LevelCompleted(MapRecord* map, int skill) override;
 	bool DrawAutomapPlayer(int x, int y, int z, int a) override;
 	void SetTileProps(int til, int surf, int vox, int shade) override;
+	fixed_t playerHorizMin() override { return IntToFixed(-79); }
+	fixed_t playerHorizMax() override { return IntToFixed(219); }
 
 	GameStats getStats() override;
 };
diff --git a/source/blood/src/controls.cpp b/source/blood/src/controls.cpp
index a441c8d19..15b2c4c27 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/controls.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/controls.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ enum
 };
 
 void applylook(PLAYER *pPlayer, fixed_t const q16avel, double const scaleAdjust);
-void sethorizon(PLAYER *pPlayer, fixed_t const q16horz, double const scaleAdjust);
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@ static void processMovement(ControlInfo* const hidInput)
         if (gView->pXSprite->health != 0)
         {
             applylook(pPlayer, input.q16avel, scaleAdjust);
-            sethorizon(pPlayer, input.q16horz, scaleAdjust);
+            sethorizon(&pPlayer->q16horiz, input.q16horz, &pPlayer->input.actions, scaleAdjust);
         }
 
         // Process angle amendments from the game's ticker.
diff --git a/source/blood/src/player.cpp b/source/blood/src/player.cpp
index 99a7234ac..b277f4b42 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/player.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/player.cpp
@@ -1350,75 +1350,6 @@ void applylook(PLAYER *pPlayer, fixed_t const q16avel, double const scaleAdjust)
     pPlayer->angold = pSprite->ang = FixedToInt(pPlayer->q16ang);
 }
 
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Player's horizon function, called in processInput() or from gi->GetInput() as required.
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-void sethorizon(PLAYER *pPlayer, fixed_t const q16horz, double const scaleAdjust)
-{
-    InputPacket *pInput = &pPlayer->input;
-
-    // Calculate adjustment as true pitch (Fixed point math really sucks...)
-    double horizAngle = clamp(atan2(pPlayer->q16horiz - IntToFixed(100), IntToFixed(128)) * (512. / pi::pi()), -180, 180);
-
-    if (q16horz)
-    {
-        pInput->actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
-        horizAngle += FixedToFloat(q16horz);
-    }
-
-    // this is the locked type
-    if (pInput->actions & (SB_AIM_UP|SB_AIM_DOWN))
-    {
-        pInput->actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
-
-        // adjust q16horiz negative
-        if (pInput->actions & SB_AIM_DOWN)
-            horizAngle -= scaleAdjust * (210. / GameTicRate);
-
-        // adjust q16horiz positive
-        if (pInput->actions & SB_AIM_UP)
-            horizAngle += scaleAdjust * (210. / GameTicRate);
-    }
-
-    // this is the unlocked type
-    if (pInput->actions & (SB_LOOK_UP|SB_LOOK_DOWN))
-    {
-        pInput->actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
-
-        // adjust q16horiz negative
-        if (pInput->actions & SB_LOOK_DOWN)
-            horizAngle -= scaleAdjust * (420. / GameTicRate);
-
-        // adjust q16horiz positive
-        if (pInput->actions & SB_LOOK_UP)
-            horizAngle += scaleAdjust * (420. / GameTicRate);
-    }
-
-    if (pInput->actions & SB_CENTERVIEW)
-    {
-        if (!(pInput->actions & (SB_LOOK_UP|SB_LOOK_DOWN)))
-        {
-            // not pressing the q16horiz keys
-            if (horizAngle != 0)
-            {
-                // move q16horiz back to 100
-                horizAngle += scaleAdjust * ((1. / 65536.) - (horizAngle * (10. / GameTicRate)));
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                // not looking anymore because q16horiz is back at 100
-                pInput->actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Convert back to Build's horizon and clamp.
-    pPlayer->q16horiz = clamp(IntToFixed(100) + xs_CRoundToInt(IntToFixed(128) * tan(horizAngle * (pi::pi() / 512.))), IntToFixed(PLAYER_HORIZ_MIN), IntToFixed(PLAYER_HORIZ_MAX));
-}
-
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Unsynchronised input helpers.
@@ -1429,7 +1360,6 @@ void resetinputhelpers(PLAYER* pPlayer)
 {
     pPlayer->horizAdjust = 0;
     pPlayer->angAdjust = 0;
-    pPlayer->pitchAdjust = 0;
 }
 
 void playerAddAngle(PLAYER* pPlayer, double ang)
@@ -1725,7 +1655,7 @@ void ProcessInput(PLAYER *pPlayer)
 
     if (cl_syncinput)
     {
-        sethorizon(pPlayer, pInput->q16horz, 1);
+        sethorizon(&pPlayer->q16horiz, pInput->q16horz, &pInput->actions, 1);
     }
 
     int nSector = pSprite->sectnum;
diff --git a/source/blood/src/player.h b/source/blood/src/player.h
index 8dc84bd86..3eb72a34e 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/player.h
+++ b/source/blood/src/player.h
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ struct PLAYER
     POSTURE             pPosture[kModeMax][kPostureMax];
 
     // Input helper variables and setters.
-    double horizAdjust, angAdjust, pitchAdjust;
+    double horizAdjust, angAdjust;
     fixed_t horizTarget, angTarget;
     void addang(int v) { q16ang = (q16ang + IntToFixed(v)) & 0x7FFFFFF; }
     void setang(int v) { q16ang = IntToFixed(v); }
diff --git a/source/blood/src/view.cpp b/source/blood/src/view.cpp
index 0e0e81931..443f3f399 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/view.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/view.cpp
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ void viewDrawScreen(bool sceneonly)
         {
             cZ = vfc + (gLowerLink[nSectnum] >= 0 ? 0 : (8 << 8));
         }
-        q16horiz = ClipRange(q16horiz, IntToFixed(-200), IntToFixed(200));
+        q16horiz = ClipRange(q16horiz, gi->playerHorizMin(), gi->playerHorizMax());
     RORHACK:
         int ror_status[16];
         for (int i = 0; i < 16; i++)
diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
index 36110d3b1..d7d825104 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
@@ -1487,3 +1487,69 @@ fixed_t getincangleq16(fixed_t a, fixed_t na)
 		return (na-a);
 	}
 }
+
+//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Player's horizon function, called in processInput() or from gi->GetInput() as required.
+//
+//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void sethorizon(fixed_t* q16horiz, fixed_t const q16horz, ESyncBits* actions, double const scaleAdjust)
+{
+	// Calculate adjustment as true pitch (Fixed point math really sucks...)
+	double horizAngle = atan2(*q16horiz - IntToFixed(100), IntToFixed(128)) * (512. / pi::pi());
+
+	if (q16horz)
+	{
+		*actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
+		horizAngle = clamp(horizAngle + FixedToFloat(q16horz), -180, 180);
+	}
+
+	// this is the locked type
+	if (*actions & (SB_AIM_UP|SB_AIM_DOWN))
+	{
+		*actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
+		double const amount = 250. / GameTicRate;
+
+		if (*actions & SB_AIM_DOWN)
+			horizAngle -= scaleAdjust * amount;
+
+		if (*actions & SB_AIM_UP)
+			horizAngle += scaleAdjust * amount;
+	}
+
+	// this is the unlocked type
+	if (*actions & (SB_LOOK_UP|SB_LOOK_DOWN))
+	{
+		*actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
+		double const amount = 500. / GameTicRate;
+
+		if (*actions & SB_LOOK_DOWN)
+			horizAngle -= scaleAdjust * amount;
+
+		if (*actions & SB_LOOK_UP)
+			horizAngle += scaleAdjust * amount;
+	}
+
+	// convert back to Build's horizon
+	*q16horiz = IntToFixed(100) + xs_CRoundToInt(IntToFixed(128) * tan(horizAngle * (pi::pi() / 512.)));
+
+	// return to center if conditions met.
+	if ((*actions & SB_CENTERVIEW) && !(*actions & (SB_LOOK_UP|SB_LOOK_DOWN)))
+	{
+		if (*q16horiz < FloatToFixed(99.75) || *q16horiz > FloatToFixed(100.25))
+		{
+			// move *q16horiz back to 100
+			*q16horiz += xs_CRoundToInt(scaleAdjust * (((1000. / GameTicRate) * FRACUNIT) - (*q16horiz * (10. / GameTicRate))));
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// not looking anymore because *q16horiz is back at 100
+			*q16horiz = IntToFixed(100);
+			*actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// clamp before returning
+	*q16horiz = clamp(*q16horiz, gi->playerHorizMin(), gi->playerHorizMax());
+}
diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.h b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
index 4461c91b4..9b7fdf8b1 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.h
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.h
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ void CompleteLevel(MapRecord* map);
 int getincangle(int c, int n);
 fixed_t getincangleq16(fixed_t c, fixed_t n);
 
+void sethorizon(fixed_t* q16horiz, fixed_t const q16horz, ESyncBits* actions, double const scaleAdjust);
+
 struct UserConfig
 {
 	FString gamegrp;
diff --git a/source/core/gamestruct.h b/source/core/gamestruct.h
index 91aa9e9af..e4d442be0 100644
--- a/source/core/gamestruct.h
+++ b/source/core/gamestruct.h
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ struct GameInterface
 	virtual void LevelCompleted(MapRecord* map, int skill) {}
 	virtual bool DrawAutomapPlayer(int x, int y, int z, int a) { return false; }
 	virtual void SetTileProps(int tile, int surf, int vox, int shade) {}
+	virtual fixed_t playerHorizMin() { return IntToFixed(-99); }
+	virtual fixed_t playerHorizMax() { return IntToFixed(299); }
 
 	virtual FString statFPS()
 	{
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
index 04ccab479..c06230e9a 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
@@ -1853,7 +1853,7 @@ void moveweapons_d(void)
 						if (s->picnum == SPIT)
 						{
 							playerAddHoriz(&ps[p], 32);
-							ps[p].return_to_center = 8;
+							sync[p].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
 
 							if (ps[p].loogcnt == 0)
 							{
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
index f55e8b22d..61f517ba7 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
@@ -1400,7 +1400,7 @@ void moveweapons_r(void)
 							}
 
 							playerAddHoriz(&ps[p], 32);
-							ps[p].return_to_center = 8;
+							sync[p].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
 
 							if (ps[p].loogcnt == 0)
 							{
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/conlabeldef.h b/source/games/duke/src/conlabeldef.h
index a842c4cee..a103d21b3 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/conlabeldef.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/conlabeldef.h
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@ LABELS playerlabels[]=
 	{ "pals", PLAYER_PALS, LABEL_HASPARM2, 3 },
 	{ "max_actors_killed", PLAYER_MAX_ACTORS_KILLED, 0, 0 },
 	{ "actors_killed", PLAYER_ACTORS_KILLED, 0, 0 },
-	{ "return_to_center", PLAYER_RETURN_TO_CENTER, 0, 0 },
 	
   { "", -1, 0, 0  }	// END OF LIST
 	
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
index c440f890a..80affff71 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/funct.h
@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@ int playercolor2lookup(int color);
 void PlayerColorChanged(void);
 void apply_seasick(player_struct* p, double scalefactor);
 void calcviewpitch(player_struct* p, double factor);
-void sethorizon(int snum, ESyncBits actions, double factor, fixed_t adjustment);
 bool movementBlocked(int snum);
 void loadcons();
 void recordoldspritepos();
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
index 7ce0e45e9..c2b583c04 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void fakebubbaspawn(int g_i, int g_p);
 void tearitup(int sect);
 void destroyit(int g_i);
 void mamaspawn(int g_i);
-void forceplayerangle(struct player_struct* p);
+void forceplayerangle(int snum);
 
 bool killthesprite = false;
 
@@ -909,11 +909,6 @@ void DoPlayer(bool bSet, int lVar1, int lLabelID, int lVar2, int sActor, int sPl
 		else SetGameVarID((int)lVar2, ps[iPlayer].actors_killed, sActor, sPlayer);
 		break;
 
-	case PLAYER_RETURN_TO_CENTER:
-		if (bSet) ps[iPlayer].return_to_center = lValue;
-		else SetGameVarID((int)lVar2, ps[iPlayer].return_to_center, sActor, sPlayer);
-		break;
-
 	default:
 		if (!bSet) SetGameVarID((int)lVar2, 0, sActor, sPlayer);
 		break;
@@ -2461,14 +2456,14 @@ int ParseState::parse(void)
 		break;
 	case concmd_slapplayer:
 		insptr++;
-		forceplayerangle(&ps[g_p]);
+		forceplayerangle(g_p);
 		ps[g_p].posxv -= sintable[(ps[g_p].getang() + 512) & 2047] << 7;
 		ps[g_p].posyv -= sintable[ps[g_p].getang() & 2047] << 7;
 		return 0;
 	case concmd_wackplayer:
 		insptr++;
 		if (!isRR())
-			forceplayerangle(&ps[g_p]);
+			forceplayerangle(g_p);
 		else
 		{
 			ps[g_p].posxv -= sintable[(ps[g_p].getang() + 512) & 2047] << 10;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
index 028ae3dc3..2f5a95958 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ void GameInterface::Ticker()
 	// Make copies so that the originals do not have to be modified.
 	for (int i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 	{
+		auto oldactions = sync[i].actions;
 		sync[i] = playercmds[i].ucmd;
+		if (oldactions & SB_CENTERVIEW) sync[i].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
 	}
 	if (rtsplaying > 0) rtsplaying--;
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
index 0df2701f9..dbcf20ba9 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/input.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void hud_input(int snum)
 	i = p->aim_mode;
 	p->aim_mode = !PlayerInput(snum, SB_AIMMODE);
 	if (p->aim_mode < i)
-		p->return_to_center = 9;
+		sync[snum].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
 
 	// Backup weapon here as hud_input() is the first function where any one of the weapon variables can change.
 	backupweapon(p);
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ static void FinalizeInput(int playerNum, InputPacket& input, bool vehicle)
 			loc.q16avel = input.q16avel = 0;
 		}
 
-		if (p->newowner == -1 && p->return_to_center <= 0)
+		if (p->newowner == -1 && !(sync[playerNum].actions & SB_CENTERVIEW))
 		{
 			loc.q16horz = clamp(loc.q16horz + input.q16horz, IntToFixed(-MAXHORIZVEL), IntToFixed(MAXHORIZVEL));
 		}
@@ -1025,7 +1025,12 @@ static void GetInputInternal(InputPacket &locInput, ControlInfo* const hidInput)
 		// Do these in the same order as the old code.
 		calcviewpitch(p, scaleAdjust);
 		applylook(myconnectindex, scaleAdjust, input.q16avel);
-		sethorizon(myconnectindex, loc.actions, scaleAdjust, input.q16horz);
+		sethorizon(&p->q16horiz, input.q16horz, &sync[myconnectindex].actions, scaleAdjust);
+
+		if (p->horizAdjust)
+        {
+            p->q16horiz += FloatToFixed(scaleAdjust * p->horizAdjust);
+        }
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
index 843375871..b6dc30f41 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player.cpp
@@ -157,14 +157,15 @@ void quickkill(struct player_struct* p)
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void forceplayerangle(struct player_struct* p)
+void forceplayerangle(int snum)
 {
+	player_struct* p = &ps[snum];
 	int n;
 
 	n = 128 - (krand() & 255);
 
 	playerAddHoriz(p, 64);
-	p->return_to_center = 9;
+	sync[snum].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
 	p->setlookang(n >> 1);
 	p->setrotscrnang(n >> 1);
 }
@@ -406,7 +407,7 @@ void dokneeattack(int snum, int pi, const std::initializer_list<int> & respawnli
 	{
 		p->knee_incs++;
 		playerAddHoriz(p, -48);
-		p->return_to_center = 9;
+		sync[snum].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
 		if (p->knee_incs > 15)
 		{
 			p->knee_incs = 0;
@@ -920,7 +921,6 @@ void resetinputhelpers(player_struct* p)
 {
 	p->horizAdjust = 0;
 	p->angAdjust = 0;
-	p->pitchAdjust = 0;
 }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1002,43 +1002,6 @@ void checklook(int snum, ESyncBits actions)
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-void sethorizon(int snum, ESyncBits actions, double factor, fixed_t adjustment)
-{
-	auto p = &ps[snum];
-
-	// Calculate adjustment as true pitch (Fixed point math really sucks...)
-	double horizAngle = clamp(atan2(p->q16horiz - IntToFixed(100), IntToFixed(128)) * (512. / pi::pi()) + (factor * p->pitchAdjust) + (adjustment / 65536.), -180, 180);
-
-	if (p->return_to_center > 0 && (actions & (SB_LOOK_UP | SB_LOOK_DOWN)) == 0) // only snap back if no relevant button is pressed.
-	{
-		p->return_to_center += -factor * (p->return_to_center / 2);
-		horizAngle += -factor * (horizAngle / 2);
-
-		if (horizAngle > -0.5 && horizAngle < 0.5)
-		{
-			horizAngle = 0.;
-			p->return_to_center = 0.;
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Convert back to Build's horizon.
-	p->q16horiz = IntToFixed(100) + xs_CRoundToInt(IntToFixed(128) * tan(horizAngle * (pi::pi() / 512.)));
-
-	// Add horizAdjust if input is unsynchronised.
-	if (!cl_syncinput)
-	{
-		p->q16horiz += xs_CRoundToInt(factor * (p->horizAdjust * 65536.));
-	}
-
-	p->q16horiz = clamp(p->q16horiz, IntToFixed(HORIZ_MIN), IntToFixed(HORIZ_MAX));
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-//
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 void playerCenterView(int snum)
 {
 	auto p = &ps[snum];
@@ -1046,7 +1009,11 @@ void playerCenterView(int snum)
 	OnEvent(EVENT_RETURNTOCENTER, p->i, snum, -1);
 	if (GetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, p->i, snum) == 0)
 	{
-		p->return_to_center = 9;
+		sync[snum].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		sync[snum].actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1057,8 +1024,11 @@ void playerLookUp(int snum, ESyncBits actions)
 	OnEvent(EVENT_LOOKUP, p->i, snum, -1);
 	if (GetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, p->i, snum) == 0)
 	{
-		p->return_to_center = 9;
-		p->pitchAdjust += (actions & SB_RUN) ? 12 : 24;
+		sync[snum].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		sync[snum].actions &= ~SB_LOOK_UP;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1069,8 +1039,11 @@ void playerLookDown(int snum, ESyncBits actions)
 	OnEvent(EVENT_LOOKDOWN, p->i, snum, -1);
 	if (GetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, p->i, snum) == 0)
 	{
-		p->return_to_center = 9;
-		p->pitchAdjust -= (actions & SB_RUN) ? 12 : 24;
+		sync[snum].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		sync[snum].actions &= ~SB_LOOK_DOWN;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1079,9 +1052,9 @@ void playerAimUp(int snum, ESyncBits actions)
 	auto p = &ps[snum];
 	SetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, 0, p->i, snum);
 	OnEvent(EVENT_AIMUP, p->i, snum, -1);
-	if (GetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, p->i, snum) == 0)
+	if (GetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, p->i, snum) != 0)
 	{
-		p->pitchAdjust += (actions & SB_RUN) ? 6 : 12;
+		sync[snum].actions &= ~SB_AIM_UP;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1090,9 +1063,9 @@ void playerAimDown(int snum, ESyncBits actions)
 	auto p = &ps[snum];
 	SetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, 0, p->i, snum);
 	OnEvent(EVENT_AIMDOWN, p->i, snum, -1);
-	if (GetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, p->i, snum) == 0)
+	if (GetGameVarID(g_iReturnVarID, p->i, snum) != 0)
 	{
-		p->pitchAdjust -= (actions & SB_RUN) ? 6 : 12;
+		sync[snum].actions &= ~SB_AIM_DOWN;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
index 97d4a8e4f..700ab020f 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
@@ -3078,7 +3078,7 @@ HORIZONLY:
 
 	if (cl_syncinput)
 	{
-		sethorizon(snum, actions, 1, PlayerHorizon(snum));
+		sethorizon(&p->q16horiz, PlayerHorizon(snum), &actions, 1);
 	}
 
 	checkhardlanding(p);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
index 3cf212da0..9b3cd60b6 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_r.cpp
@@ -4091,7 +4091,7 @@ HORIZONLY:
 
 	if (cl_syncinput)
 	{
-		sethorizon(snum, actions, 1, PlayerHorizon(snum));
+		sethorizon(&p->q16horiz, PlayerHorizon(snum), &actions, 1);
 	}
 
 	checkhardlanding(p);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/prediction.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/prediction.cpp
index 8bddff24a..0a777b6c6 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/prediction.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/prediction.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ void resetmys()
 	myjumpingtoggle = ps[myconnectindex].jumping_toggle;
 	myonground = ps[myconnectindex].on_ground;
 	myhardlanding = ps[myconnectindex].hard_landing;
-	myreturntocenter = ps[myconnectindex].return_to_center;
 }
 
 #if 0 // todo: fix this when networking works again
@@ -90,7 +89,6 @@ void fakedomovethingscorrect(void)
 	 myjumpingtoggle = p->jumping_toggle;
 	 myonground = p->on_ground;
 	 myhardlanding = p->hard_landing;
-	 myreturntocenter = p->return_to_center;
 
 	 fakemovefifoplc = movefifoplc;
 	 while (fakemovefifoplc < movefifoend[myconnectindex])
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp
index ea3e1978b..051c44835 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void resetplayerstats(int snum)
     p->bobcounter       = 0;
     p->on_ground        = 0;
     p->player_par       = 0;
-    p->return_to_center = 9;
+    sync[snum].actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
     p->airleft          = 15*26;
     p->rapid_fire_hold  = 0;
     p->toggle_key_flag  = 0;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp
index 219283e94..14fc52b17 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@ FSerializer& Serialize(FSerializer& arc, const char* keyname, player_struct& w,
 			("walking_snd_toggle", w.walking_snd_toggle)
 			("palookup", w.palookup)
 			("hard_landing", w.hard_landing)
-			("return_to_center", w.return_to_center)
 			("max_secret_rooms", w.max_secret_rooms)
 			("secret_rooms", w.secret_rooms)
 			("max_actors_killed", w.max_actors_killed)
@@ -299,7 +298,6 @@ FSerializer& Serialize(FSerializer& arc, const char* keyname, player_struct& w,
 		w.ohard_landing = w.hard_landing;
 		w.horizAdjust = 0;
 		w.angAdjust = 0;
-		w.pitchAdjust = 0;
 		w.lookLeft = false;
 		w.lookRight = false;
 	}
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/types.h b/source/games/duke/src/types.h
index 1cf7ef5d9..812af4888 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/types.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/types.h
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ struct player_struct
 
 	unsigned char toggle_key_flag, knuckle_incs; // ,select_dir;
 	unsigned char walking_snd_toggle, palookup;
-	double return_to_center;
 	bool quick_kick_msg;
 
 	int max_secret_rooms, secret_rooms, max_actors_killed, actors_killed;
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ struct player_struct
 	int8_t crouch_toggle;
 
 	// input stuff.
-	double  horizAdjust, angAdjust, pitchAdjust;
+	double  horizAdjust, angAdjust;
 	bool    lookLeft, lookRight;
 
 
diff --git a/source/sw/src/game.cpp b/source/sw/src/game.cpp
index e379ee2d3..642cb8148 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/game.cpp
@@ -625,6 +625,7 @@ void GameInterface::Ticker(void)
         auto pp = Player + i;
         pp->lastinput = pp->input;
         pp->input = playercmds[i].ucmd;
+        if (pp->lastinput.actions & SB_CENTERVIEW) pp->input.actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
     }
 
     domovethings();
diff --git a/source/sw/src/game.h b/source/sw/src/game.h
index 85e3344a9..63c7c4eea 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/game.h
+++ b/source/sw/src/game.h
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ struct PLAYERstruct
     char WpnReloadState;
 
     // Input helper variables and setters.
-    double horizAdjust, angAdjust, pitchAdjust;
+    double horizAdjust, angAdjust;
     fixed_t horizTarget, angTarget;
     void addang(int v) { q16ang = (q16ang + IntToFixed(v)) & 0x7FFFFFF; }
     void setang(int v) { q16ang = IntToFixed(v); }
@@ -1029,8 +1029,6 @@ enum
     PF_JUMPING                  = (BIT(2)),
     PF_FALLING                  = (BIT(3)),
     PF_LOCK_CRAWL               = (BIT(4)),
-    PF_LOCK_HORIZ               = (BIT(5)),
-    PF_LOOKING                  = (BIT(6)),
     PF_PLAYER_MOVED             = (BIT(7)),
     PF_PLAYER_RIDING            = (BIT(8)),
     PF_AUTO_AIM                 = (BIT(9)),
diff --git a/source/sw/src/player.cpp b/source/sw/src/player.cpp
index 18fd9776a..622b3d3ec 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/player.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/player.cpp
@@ -1785,68 +1785,8 @@ DoPlayerHorizon(PLAYERp pp, fixed_t const q16horz, double const scaleAdjust)
     if (cl_slopetilting)
         PlayerAutoLook(pp, scaleAdjust);
 
-    // Calculate adjustment as true pitch (Fixed point math really sucks...)
-    double horizAngle = clamp(atan2(pp->q16horizbase - IntToFixed(100), IntToFixed(128)) * (512. / pi::pi()), -180, 180);
-
-    if (q16horz)
-    {
-        horizAngle += FixedToFloat(q16horz);
-        SET(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ | PF_LOOKING);
-    }
-
-    // this is the locked type
-    if (pp->input.actions & (SB_AIM_UP|SB_AIM_DOWN))
-    {
-        // set looking because player is manually looking.
-        SET(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ | PF_LOOKING);
-
-        // adjust q16horiz negative
-        if (pp->input.actions & SB_AIM_DOWN)
-            horizAngle -= scaleAdjust * (HORIZ_SPEED >> 1);
-
-        // adjust q16horiz positive
-        if (pp->input.actions & SB_AIM_UP)
-            horizAngle += scaleAdjust * (HORIZ_SPEED >> 1);
-    }
-
-    // this is the unlocked type
-    if (pp->input.actions & (SB_LOOK_UP|SB_LOOK_DOWN|SB_CENTERVIEW))
-    {
-        RESET(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ);
-        SET(pp->Flags, PF_LOOKING);
-
-        // adjust q16horiz negative
-        if (pp->input.actions & SB_LOOK_DOWN)
-            horizAngle -= scaleAdjust * HORIZ_SPEED;
-
-        // adjust q16horiz positive
-        if (pp->input.actions & SB_LOOK_UP)
-            horizAngle += scaleAdjust * HORIZ_SPEED;
-
-        if (pp->input.actions & SB_CENTERVIEW)
-            pp->q16horizoff = 0;
-    }
-
-    if (!TEST(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ))
-    {
-        if (!(pp->input.actions & (SB_LOOK_UP|SB_LOOK_DOWN)))
-        {
-            // not pressing the q16horiz keys
-            if (horizAngle != 0)
-            {
-                // move q16horiz back to 100
-                horizAngle += scaleAdjust * ((1. / 65536.) - (horizAngle * 0.25));
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                // not looking anymore because q16horiz is back at 100
-                RESET(pp->Flags, PF_LOOKING);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Convert back to Build's horizon and clamp.
-    pp->q16horizbase = clamp(IntToFixed(100) + xs_CRoundToInt(IntToFixed(128) * tan(horizAngle * (pi::pi() / 512.))), IntToFixed(PLAYER_HORIZ_MIN), IntToFixed(PLAYER_HORIZ_MAX));
+    // apply default horizon from backend
+    sethorizon(&pp->q16horizbase, q16horz, &pp->input.actions, scaleAdjust);
 
     // bound adjust q16horizoff
     if (pp->q16horizbase + pp->q16horizoff < IntToFixed(PLAYER_HORIZ_MIN))
@@ -3408,10 +3348,9 @@ DoPlayerFall(PLAYERp pp)
         }
         else if (pp->jump_speed > 1300)
         {
-            if (TEST(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ))
+            if (!(pp->input.actions & SB_CENTERVIEW))
             {
-                RESET(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ);
-                SET(pp->Flags, PF_LOOKING);
+                pp->input.actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
             }
         }
 
@@ -6139,7 +6078,7 @@ DoPlayerBeginDie(PLAYERp pp)
     // Get rid of all panel spells that are currently working
     KillAllPanelInv(pp);
 
-    SET(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ);
+    pp->input.actions &= ~SB_CENTERVIEW;
 
     pp->friction = PLAYER_RUN_FRICTION;
     pp->slide_xvect = pp->slide_yvect = 0;
@@ -6402,9 +6341,9 @@ void DoPlayerDeathCheckKeys(PLAYERp pp)
 
         RESET(pp->Flags, PF_WEAPON_DOWN|PF_WEAPON_RETRACT);
         RESET(pp->Flags, PF_DEAD);
-        RESET(pp->Flags, PF_LOCK_HORIZ);
         RESET(sp->cstat, CSTAT_SPRITE_YCENTER);
         SET(sp->cstat, CSTAT_SPRITE_BLOCK|CSTAT_SPRITE_BLOCK_HITSCAN);
+        pp->input.actions |= SB_CENTERVIEW;
         sp->xrepeat = PLAYER_NINJA_XREPEAT;
         sp->yrepeat = PLAYER_NINJA_YREPEAT;
 
@@ -7748,7 +7687,6 @@ void resetinputhelpers(PLAYERp pp)
 {
     pp->horizAdjust = 0;
     pp->angAdjust = 0;
-    pp->pitchAdjust = 0;
 }
 
 void playerAddAngle(PLAYERp pp, double ang)