diff --git a/src/k_battle.c b/src/k_battle.c
index 9444dd78b..38b86abaf 100644
--- a/src/k_battle.c
+++ b/src/k_battle.c
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ void K_CheckBumpers(void)
 	UINT8 i;
 	UINT8 numingame = 0;
 	UINT8 nobumpers = 0;
+	UINT8 eliminated = 0;
+
+	const boolean singleplayer = (battlecapsules || bossinfo.valid);
 
 	if (!(gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS))
 		return;
@@ -114,21 +117,28 @@ void K_CheckBumpers(void)
 		{
 			nobumpers++;
 		}
+
+		if (players[i].pflags & PF_ELIMINATED)
+		{
+			eliminated++;
+		}
 	}
 
-	if (battlecapsules || bossinfo.valid)
+	if (singleplayer
+			? nobumpers > 0 && nobumpers >= numingame
+			: eliminated >= numingame - 1)
 	{
-		if (nobumpers > 0 && nobumpers >= numingame)
+		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 		{
-			for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
-			{
-				if (!playeringame[i])
-					continue;
-				if (players[i].spectator)
-					continue;
+			if (!playeringame[i])
+				continue;
+			if (players[i].spectator)
+				continue;
+
+			if (singleplayer)
 				players[i].pflags |= PF_NOCONTEST;
-				P_DoPlayerExit(&players[i]);
-			}
+
+			P_DoPlayerExit(&players[i]);
 		}
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 7204741e2..ff4b9f916 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1934,13 +1934,12 @@ static boolean P_KillPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source,
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	K_DestroyBumpers(player, 1);
-
 	switch (type)
 	{
 		case DMG_DEATHPIT:
 			// Respawn kill types
 			K_DoIngameRespawn(player);
+			player->mo->health -= K_DestroyBumpers(player, 1);
 			return false;
 		case DMG_SPECTATOR:
 			// disappearifies, but still gotta put items back in play
@@ -1997,10 +1996,11 @@ static boolean P_KillPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source,
 			P_SetTarget(&boom->target, player->mo);
 		}
 
-		K_DestroyBumpers(player, player->bumpers);
 		player->pflags |= PF_ELIMINATED;
 	}
 
+	K_DestroyBumpers(player, player->bumpers);
+
 	return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/p_local.h b/src/p_local.h
index eb4633ff4..973af8621 100644
--- a/src/p_local.h
+++ b/src/p_local.h
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #define P_GetPlayerViewHeight(player) (41*player->mo->height/48)
 
+#ifdef PARANOIA
+#define SCRAMBLE_REMOVED // Force debug build to crash when Removed mobj is accessed
+#endif
+
 typedef enum
 {
 	THINK_POLYOBJ,
@@ -284,6 +288,9 @@ extern mapthing_t *itemrespawnque[ITEMQUESIZE];
 extern tic_t itemrespawntime[ITEMQUESIZE];
 extern size_t iquehead, iquetail;
 extern consvar_t cv_gravity, cv_movebob;
+#ifdef SCRAMBLE_REMOVED
+extern consvar_t cv_scrambleremoved;
+#endif
 
 void P_RespawnBattleBoxes(void);
 mobjtype_t P_GetMobjtype(UINT16 mthingtype);
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 6bd6cbd79..4dfc6f525 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@
 static CV_PossibleValue_t CV_BobSpeed[] = {{0, "MIN"}, {4*FRACUNIT, "MAX"}, {0, NULL}};
 consvar_t cv_movebob = CVAR_INIT ("movebob", "1.0", CV_FLOAT|CV_SAVE, CV_BobSpeed, NULL);
 
+consvar_t cv_scrambleremoved = CVAR_INIT ("scrambleremoved", "On", CV_NETVAR, CV_OnOff, NULL);
+
 actioncache_t actioncachehead;
 
 static mobj_t *overlaycap = NULL;
@@ -11119,9 +11121,6 @@ mapthing_t *itemrespawnque[ITEMQUESIZE];
 tic_t itemrespawntime[ITEMQUESIZE];
 size_t iquehead, iquetail;
 
-#ifdef PARANOIA
-#define SCRAMBLE_REMOVED // Force debug build to crash when Removed mobj is accessed
-#endif
 void P_RemoveMobj(mobj_t *mobj)
 {
 	I_Assert(mobj != NULL);
@@ -11257,7 +11256,10 @@ void P_RemoveMobj(mobj_t *mobj)
 	// DBG: set everything in mobj_t to 0xFF instead of leaving it. debug memory error.
 #ifdef SCRAMBLE_REMOVED
 	// Invalidate mobj_t data to cause crashes if accessed!
-	memset((UINT8 *)mobj + sizeof(thinker_t), 0xff, sizeof(mobj_t) - sizeof(thinker_t));
+	if (cv_scrambleremoved.value)
+	{
+		memset((UINT8 *)mobj + sizeof(thinker_t), 0xff, sizeof(mobj_t) - sizeof(thinker_t));
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 3d290a678..7b9d4205c 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 #include "k_follower.h"
 #include "k_battle.h"
 #include "k_rank.h"
+#include "k_director.h"
 
 #ifdef HW3SOUND
 #include "hardware/hw3sound.h"
@@ -2786,11 +2787,23 @@ static void P_DeathThink(player_t *player)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if ((player->pflags & PF_ELIMINATED) && (gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS))
+	{
+		playerGone = true;
+	}
+
 	if (playerGone == false && player->deadtimer > TICRATE)
 	{
 		player->playerstate = PST_REBORN;
 	}
 
+	// TODO: support splitscreen
+	// Spectate another player after 2 seconds
+	if (player == &players[consoleplayer] && playerGone == true && (gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS) && player->deadtimer == 2*TICRATE)
+	{
+		K_ToggleDirector(true);
+	}
+
 	// Keep time rolling
 	if (!(player->exiting || mapreset) && !(player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST) && !stoppedclock)
 	{
diff --git a/src/r_main.c b/src/r_main.c
index 0dfe36d38..2b9105c05 100644
--- a/src/r_main.c
+++ b/src/r_main.c
@@ -1666,6 +1666,9 @@ void R_RegisterEngineStuff(void)
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_maxportals);
 
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_movebob);
+#ifdef SCRAMBLE_REMOVED
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_scrambleremoved);
+#endif
 
 	// Frame interpolation/uncapped
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_fpscap);