diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 0d412e9c3..9bb1d675b 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -810,6 +810,7 @@ struct player_t
 	fixed_t trickboostpower;	// Save the rough speed multiplier. Used for upwards tricks.
 	UINT8 trickboostdecay;		// used to know how long you've waited
 	UINT8 trickboost;			// Trick boost. This one is weird and has variable speed. Dear god.
+	UINT8 tricklock;			// Input safety for 2.2 lenient tricks.
 
 	UINT8 dashRingPullTics; // Timer during which the player is pulled towards a dash ring
 	UINT8 dashRingPushTics; // Timer during which the player displays effects and has no gravity after being thrust by a dash ring
diff --git a/src/k_hud.cpp b/src/k_hud.cpp
index c4853b4db..8766cd951 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.cpp
+++ b/src/k_hud.cpp
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ patch_t *kp_button_up[2];
 patch_t *kp_button_down[2];
 patch_t *kp_button_right[2];
 patch_t *kp_button_left[2];
+patch_t *kp_button_dpad[2];
 
 static void K_LoadButtonGraphics(patch_t *kp[2], int letter)
 {
@@ -910,6 +911,7 @@ void K_LoadKartHUDGraphics(void)
 	K_LoadButtonGraphics(kp_button_down, 'K');
 	K_LoadButtonGraphics(kp_button_right, 'L');
 	K_LoadButtonGraphics(kp_button_left, 'M');
+	K_LoadButtonGraphics(kp_button_dpad, 'T');
 }
 
 // For the item toggle menu
diff --git a/src/k_hud.h b/src/k_hud.h
index dea1e5a98..a4e92c728 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.h
+++ b/src/k_hud.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ extern patch_t *kp_button_up[2];
 extern patch_t *kp_button_down[2];
 extern patch_t *kp_button_right[2];
 extern patch_t *kp_button_left[2];
+extern patch_t *kp_button_dpad[2];
 
 extern patch_t *kp_eggnum[6];
 extern patch_t *kp_facenum[MAXPLAYERS+1];
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index f7d7eef9f..812ce1283 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8836,6 +8836,18 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->ringdelay)
 		player->ringdelay--;
 
+	if (player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_READY)
+	{
+		if (!player->throwdir && !cmd->turning)
+			player->tricklock = TICRATE/10;
+		else if (player->tricklock)
+			player->tricklock--;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		player->tricklock = 0;
+	}
+
 	if (P_PlayerInPain(player))
 	{
 		player->ringboost = 0;
@@ -10460,10 +10472,14 @@ INT16 K_GetKartTurnValue(const player_t *player, INT16 turnvalue)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if (player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_READY || player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_FORWARD)
+	// Staff ghosts - direction-only trickpanel behavior
+	if (G_CompatLevel(0x000A) || K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player))
 	{
-		// Forward trick or rising from trickpanel
-		return 0;
+		if (player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_READY || player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_FORWARD)
+		{
+			// Forward trick or rising from trickpanel
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (player->justDI > 0)
@@ -10622,6 +10638,18 @@ INT16 K_GetKartTurnValue(const player_t *player, INT16 turnvalue)
 		turnfixed /= 2;
 	}
 
+	// 2.2 - Presteering allowed in trickpanels
+	if (!G_CompatLevel(0x000A) && !K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player))
+	{
+		if (player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_READY || player->trickpanel == TRICKSTATE_FORWARD)
+		{
+			// Forward trick or rising from trickpanel
+			turnfixed /= 2;
+			if (player->tricklock)
+				turnfixed /= (player->tricklock/2 + 1);
+		}
+	}
+
 	return (turnfixed / FRACUNIT);
 }
 
@@ -13410,6 +13438,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 				player->tumbleHeight = 30;	// Base tumble bounce height
 				player->trickpanel = TRICKSTATE_NONE;
 				P_SetPlayerMobjState(player->mo, S_KART_SPINOUT);
+				K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Press <dpad> + <a> to trick!", true, false);
 				if (player->itemflags & (IF_ITEMOUT|IF_EGGMANOUT))
 				{
 					//K_PopPlayerShield(player); // shield is just being yeeted, don't pop
@@ -13426,6 +13455,15 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 
 				INT16 aimingcompare = abs(cmd->throwdir) - abs(cmd->turning);
 
+				// 2.2 - Pre-steering trickpanels
+				if (!G_CompatLevel(0x000A) && !K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player))
+				{
+					if (!(player->cmd.buttons & BT_ACCELERATE))
+					{
+						aimingcompare = 0;
+					}
+				}
+
 				// Uses cmd->turning over steering intentionally.
 #define TRICKTHRESHOLD (KART_FULLTURN/2)
 				if (aimingcompare < -TRICKTHRESHOLD) // side trick
@@ -13656,12 +13694,24 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			player->trickboostdecay = 0;
 		}
 
-		// Wait until we let go off the control stick to remove the delay
-		// buttons must be neutral after the initial trick delay. This prevents weirdness where slight nudges after blast off would send you flying.
-		if ((player->pflags & PF_TRICKDELAY) && !player->throwdir && !cmd->turning && (player->tricktime >= TRICKDELAY))
+		// 2.2 - Lenient trickpanels
+		if (G_CompatLevel(0x000A) || K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player))
 		{
-			player->pflags &= ~PF_TRICKDELAY;
+			// Wait until we let go off the control stick to remove the delay
+			// buttons must be neutral after the initial trick delay. This prevents weirdness where slight nudges after blast off would send you flying.
+			if ((player->pflags & PF_TRICKDELAY) && !player->throwdir && !cmd->turning && (player->tricktime >= TRICKDELAY))
+			{
+				player->pflags &= ~PF_TRICKDELAY;
+			}
 		}
+		else
+		{
+			if ((player->pflags & PF_TRICKDELAY) && !(player->cmd.buttons & BT_ACCELERATE) && (player->tricktime >= TRICKDELAY))
+			{
+				player->pflags &= ~PF_TRICKDELAY;
+			}
+		}
+
 	}
 
 	K_KartDrift(player, onground);
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index d7d1773c7..97acdf49e 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->trickboostdecay);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"trickboost"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->trickboost);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"tricklock"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->tricklock);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"dashringpulltics"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->dashRingPullTics);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"dashringpushtics"))
@@ -1030,6 +1032,8 @@ static int player_set(lua_State *L)
 		plr->trickboostdecay = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"trickboost"))
 		plr->trickboost = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"tricklock"))
+		plr->tricklock = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"dashringpulltics"))
 		plr->dashRingPullTics = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"dashringpushtics"))
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 1861bf40c..d402b153d 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		WRITEUINT32(save->p, players[i].trickboostpower);
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].trickboostdecay);
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].trickboost);
+		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].tricklock);
 
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].dashRingPullTics);
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].dashRingPushTics);
@@ -1140,6 +1141,7 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		players[i].trickboostpower = READUINT32(save->p);
 		players[i].trickboostdecay = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].trickboost = READUINT8(save->p);
+		players[i].tricklock = READUINT8(save->p);
 
 		players[i].dashRingPullTics = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].dashRingPushTics = READUINT8(save->p);
diff --git a/src/v_draw.cpp b/src/v_draw.cpp
index 7914d0a0c..12a05d63c 100644
--- a/src/v_draw.cpp
+++ b/src/v_draw.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ Draw::TextElement& Draw::TextElement::parse(std::string_view raw)
 		BUTTON("right", 0x02),
 		BUTTON("left", 0x03),
 
+		BUTTON("dpad", 0x04),
+
 		BUTTON("r", 0x07),
 		BUTTON("l", 0x08),
 		BUTTON("start", 0x09),
@@ -197,6 +199,7 @@ patch_t** get_button_patch(Draw::Button type, int ver)
 	X(down);
 	X(right);
 	X(left);
+	X(dpad);
 
 #undef X
 	}
diff --git a/src/v_draw.hpp b/src/v_draw.hpp
index 8d5c8386a..82c60e845 100644
--- a/src/v_draw.hpp
+++ b/src/v_draw.hpp
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ public:
 		down,
 		right,
 		left,
+		dpad,
 	};
 
 	class TextElement
diff --git a/src/v_video.cpp b/src/v_video.cpp
index 5a9e3c11e..40f2d694e 100644
--- a/src/v_video.cpp
+++ b/src/v_video.cpp
@@ -2505,6 +2505,11 @@ static UINT8 V_GetButtonCodeWidth(UINT8 c)
 		x = 14;
 		break;
 
+	case 0x04:
+		// dpad
+		x = 14;
+		break;
+
 	case 0x0A:
 	case 0x0B:
 	case 0x0C:
@@ -2700,6 +2705,8 @@ void V_DrawStringScaled(
 							case 0x02: return {{0, 3, Draw::Button::right}};
 							case 0x03: return {{0, 3, Draw::Button::left}};
 
+							case 0x04: return {{0, 4, Draw::Button::dpad}};
+
 							case 0x07: return {{0, 2, Draw::Button::r}};
 							case 0x08: return {{0, 2, Draw::Button::l}};