diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index c32967384..c27975c79 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ struct botvars_t
 
 typedef enum
 {
-	UFOD_GENERIC	= 1, 
+	UFOD_GENERIC	= 1,
 	UFOD_BOOST		= 1<<1,
 	UFOD_WHIP		= 1<<2,
 	UFOD_BANANA		= 1<<3,
@@ -975,6 +975,7 @@ struct player_t
 	UINT8 defenseLockout; // Committed to universal attack/defense, make 'em vulnerable! No whip/guard.
 	UINT8 instaWhipChargeLockout; // Input safety
 	boolean oldGuard;
+	UINT8 powerupVFXTimer; // Battle powerup feedback
 
 	UINT8 preventfailsafe; // Set when taking damage to prevent cheesing eggboxes
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 2476847b7..e93c69832 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3831,14 +3831,14 @@ void K_DoPowerClash(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2) {
 	{
 		t1->player->instashield = 1;
 		t1->player->speedpunt += 20;
-		lag1 -= min(lag1, t1->player->speedpunt/10); 
+		lag1 -= min(lag1, t1->player->speedpunt/10);
 	}
 
 	if (t2->player)
 	{
 		t2->player->instashield = 1;
 		t2->player->speedpunt += 20;
-		lag2 -= min(lag1, t2->player->speedpunt/10); 
+		lag2 -= min(lag1, t2->player->speedpunt/10);
 	}
 
 	S_StartSound(t1, sfx_parry);
@@ -8235,7 +8235,7 @@ static void K_UpdateTripwire(player_t *player)
 		if (triplevel != TRIPWIRE_CONSUME)
 			player->tripwireLeniency = max(player->tripwireLeniency, TRIPWIRETIME);
 	}
-	
+
 	// TRIPWIRE_CONSUME is only applied in very specific cases (currently, riding Garden Top)
 	// and doesn't need leniency; however, it should track leniency from other pass conditions,
 	// so that stripping Garden Top feels consistent.
@@ -8584,10 +8584,10 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 
 	if (P_PlayerInPain(player))
 	{
-		player->ringboost = 0;		
+		player->ringboost = 0;
 	}
 	else if (player->ringboost)
-	{	
+	{
 		// These values can get FUCKED ever since ring-stacking speed changes.
 		// If we're not actively being awarded rings, roll off extreme ringboost durations.
 		if (player->superring == 0)
@@ -8612,7 +8612,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->flamedash)
 	{
 		player->flamedash--;
-		
+
 		if (player->flamedash == 0)
 			S_StopSoundByID(player->mo, sfx_fshld1);
 		else if (player->flamedash == 3 && player->curshield == KSHIELD_FLAME) // "Why 3?" We can't blend sounds so this is the best shit I've got
@@ -8900,6 +8900,11 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 			player->analoginput = false;
 	}
 
+	if (player->powerupVFXTimer > 0)
+	{
+		player->powerupVFXTimer--;
+	}
+
 	if (player->dotrickfx && !player->mo->hitlag)
 	{
 		int i;
@@ -9074,7 +9079,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		else
 		{
 			player->eggmanexplode--;
-			
+
 			if (!S_SoundPlaying(player->mo, sfx_kc51))
 				S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_kc51);
 			if (player->eggmanexplode == 5*TICRATE/2)
@@ -11844,7 +11849,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			UINT32 behind = K_GetItemRouletteDistance(player, player->itemRoulette.playing);
 			UINT32 behindMulti = behind / 500;
 			behindMulti = min(behindMulti, 60);
-				
+
 
 			UINT32 award = 5*player->ringboxaward + 10;
 			if (!cv_thunderdome.value)
@@ -12337,7 +12342,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 									player->ballhogcharge++;
 									if (player->ballhogcharge % BALLHOGINCREMENT == 0)
 									{
-										sfxenum_t hogsound[] = 
+										sfxenum_t hogsound[] =
 										{
 											sfx_bhog00,
 											sfx_bhog01,
@@ -12996,7 +13001,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 					if (P_MobjWasRemoved(player->trickIndicator) == false)
 						trickcolor = player->trickIndicator->color;
 
-					if (player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_FORWARD)	
+					if (player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_FORWARD)
 					{
 						for (j = 0; j < 2; j++)
 						{
diff --git a/src/k_powerup.cpp b/src/k_powerup.cpp
index 70e762897..4ecc1efe1 100644
--- a/src/k_powerup.cpp
+++ b/src/k_powerup.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #include "k_hud.h" // K_AddMessage
 #include "p_mobj.h"
 #include "s_sound.h"
+#include "p_tick.h"
+#include "k_hitlag.h"
 
 tic_t K_PowerUpRemaining(const player_t* player, kartitems_t powerup)
 {
@@ -52,33 +54,44 @@ void K_GivePowerUp(player_t* player, kartitems_t powerup, tic_t time)
 		Obj_SpawnPowerUpAura(player);
 	}
 
+	S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_gsha7);
 	player->flashing = 2*TICRATE;
+	K_AddHitLag(player->mo, BATTLE_POWERUP_VFX_TIME, false);
+	player->powerupVFXTimer = BATTLE_POWERUP_VFX_TIME;
+
+	g_darkness.start = leveltime;
+	g_darkness.end = leveltime + BATTLE_POWERUP_VFX_TIME + DARKNESS_FADE_TIME;
 
 	switch (powerup)
 	{
 	case POWERUP_SMONITOR:
+		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_bpwrua);
 		K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Got S MONITOR!", true, false);
 		K_DoInvincibility(player, time);
 		player->powerup.superTimer += time;
 		break;
 
 	case POWERUP_BARRIER:
+		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_bpwrub);
 		K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Got MEGA BARRIER!", true, false);
 		player->powerup.barrierTimer += time;
 		Obj_SpawnMegaBarrier(player);
 		break;
 
 	case POWERUP_BUMPER:
+		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_bpwruc);
 		K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Got BUMPER RESTOCK!", true, false);
 		K_GiveBumpersToPlayer(player, nullptr, 5);
 		break;
 
 	case POWERUP_BADGE:
+		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_bpwrud);
 		K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Got RHYTHM BADGE!", true, false);
 		player->powerup.rhythmBadgeTimer += time;
 		break;
 
 	case POWERUP_SUPERFLICKY:
+		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_bpwrue);
 		K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Got SUPER FLICKY!", true, false);
 		if (K_PowerUpRemaining(player, POWERUP_SUPERFLICKY))
 		{
@@ -91,6 +104,7 @@ void K_GivePowerUp(player_t* player, kartitems_t powerup, tic_t time)
 		break;
 
 	case POWERUP_POINTS:
+		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_bpwruf);
 		K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Got 6 POINTS!", true, false);
 		K_GivePointsToPlayer(player, nullptr, 6);
 
diff --git a/src/k_powerup.h b/src/k_powerup.h
index 0a94edf39..2804211e1 100644
--- a/src/k_powerup.h
+++ b/src/k_powerup.h
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#define BATTLE_POWERUP_VFX_TIME (40)
+
 tic_t K_PowerUpRemaining(const player_t *player, kartitems_t powerup);
 UINT32 K_AnyPowerUpRemaining(const player_t *player); // returns POWERUP_BIT mask
 void K_GivePowerUp(player_t *player, kartitems_t powerup, tic_t timer);
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index e516d809c..2b641c231 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -586,6 +586,7 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].instaWhipCharge);
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].defenseLockout);
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].oldGuard);
+		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].powerupVFXTimer);
 
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].preventfailsafe);
 
@@ -1170,6 +1171,7 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		players[i].instaWhipCharge = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].defenseLockout = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].oldGuard = READUINT8(save->p);
+		players[i].powerupVFXTimer = READUINT8(save->p);
 
 		players[i].preventfailsafe = READUINT8(save->p);
 
@@ -6051,7 +6053,7 @@ static inline void P_ArchiveMisc(savebuffer_t *save)
 		if (mapnum < nummapheaders && mapheaderinfo[mapnum] != NULL)
 		{
 			WRITEUINT8(save->p, roundqueue.entries[i].overridden);
-			
+
 			if (roundqueue.entries[i].overridden == true)
 			{
 				WRITESTRINGL(save->p, mapheaderinfo[mapnum]->lumpname, MAXMAPLUMPNAME);
diff --git a/src/r_spritefx.cpp b/src/r_spritefx.cpp
index 9eac77188..ae3edcf84 100644
--- a/src/r_spritefx.cpp
+++ b/src/r_spritefx.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,18 @@ INT32 R_ThingLightLevel(mobj_t* thing)
 
 	if (player)
 	{
-		if ((player->instaWhipCharge || player->defenseLockout) && !player->whip && (leveltime & 1))
+		if (player->powerupVFXTimer)
+		{
+			if ((leveltime & 1))
+			{
+				lightlevel -= 255;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				lightlevel += 255;
+			}
+		}
+		else if ((player->instaWhipCharge || player->defenseLockout) && !player->whip && (leveltime & 1))
 		{
 			// Darken on every other frame of instawhip cooldown
 			lightlevel -= 128;
diff --git a/src/sounds.c b/src/sounds.c
index 890c6a051..14ccca9cb 100644
--- a/src/sounds.c
+++ b/src/sounds.c
@@ -1275,6 +1275,14 @@ sfxinfo_t S_sfx[NUMSFX] =
   {"dmgb3",  false, 255, 8, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Damaged"},
   {"dmgb4",  false, 255, 8, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Damaged"},
 
+  // Powerup sounds
+  {"bpwrua",  false, 255, 16, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Super Power"},
+  {"bpwrub",  false, 255, 16, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Mega Barrier"},
+  {"bpwruc",  false, 255, 16, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Bumper Restock"},
+  {"bpwrud",  false, 255, 16, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Rhythm Badge"},
+  {"bpwrue",  false, 255, 16, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Super Flicky"},
+  {"bpwruf",  false, 255, 16, -1, NULL, 0,         -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, "Bonus"},
+
   // SRB2Kart - Engine sounds
   // Engine class A
   {"krta00", false,  48, 65, -1, NULL, 0,        -1,  -1, LUMPERROR, ""},
diff --git a/src/sounds.h b/src/sounds.h
index b35ddbbb0..532c844be 100644
--- a/src/sounds.h
+++ b/src/sounds.h
@@ -1351,6 +1351,14 @@ typedef enum
 	sfx_dmgb3,
 	sfx_dmgb4,
 
+	// Powerup sounds
+	sfx_bpwrua, // Super Power
+	sfx_bpwrub, // Mega Barrier
+	sfx_bpwruc, // Bumper Restock
+	sfx_bpwrud, // Rhythm Badge
+	sfx_bpwrue, // Super Flicky
+	sfx_bpwruf, // Bonus
+
 	// Next up: UNIQUE ENGINE SOUNDS! Hoooooo boy...
 	// Engine class A - Low Speed, Low Weight
 	sfx_krta00,