diff --git a/autogen/convert_functions.py b/autogen/convert_functions.py
index 8632a8910..0b18b1513 100644
--- a/autogen/convert_functions.py
+++ b/autogen/convert_functions.py
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ in_files = [
     "src/game/level_update.h",
     "src/game/area.h",
     "src/engine/level_script.h",
-    "src/game/ingame_menu.h"
+    "src/game/ingame_menu.h",
+    "src/game/first_person_cam.h"
 ]
 
 override_allowed_functions = {
@@ -113,7 +114,8 @@ override_disallowed_functions = {
     "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_level_utils.h": [ "smlua_level_util_reset" ],
     "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_text_utils.h":  [ "smlua_text_utils_reset_all" ],
     "src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_anim_utils.h":  [ "smlua_anim_util_reset", "smlua_anim_util_register_animation" ],
-    "src/pc/network/lag_compensation.h":    [ "lag_compensation_clear", "lag_compensation_store" ]
+    "src/pc/network/lag_compensation.h":    [ "lag_compensation_clear", "lag_compensation_store" ],
+    "src/game/first_person_cam.h":          [ "first_person_update" ]
 }
 
 override_hide_functions = {
diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index 2f3fdedb8..6d6e0ce71 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -3997,6 +3997,22 @@ function stop_sounds_in_continuous_banks()
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @return nil
+function first_person_reset()
+    -- ...
+end
+
+--- @return boolean
+function get_first_person_enabled()
+    -- ...
+end
+
+--- @param enable boolean
+--- @return nil
+function set_first_person_enabled(enable)
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @return nil
 function reset_dialog_override_color()
     -- ...
@@ -8882,12 +8898,6 @@ function set_environment_region(index, value)
     -- ...
 end
 
---- @param enable boolean
---- @return nil
-function set_first_person_camera_enabled(enable)
-    -- ...
-end
-
 --- @param index integer
 --- @param value integer
 --- @return nil
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-3.md b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
index 4cf387b85..7a9665397 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-3.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-3.md
@@ -3242,6 +3242,68 @@
 
 <br />
 
+---
+# functions from first_person_cam.h
+
+<br />
+
+
+## [first_person_reset](#first_person_reset)
+
+### Lua Example
+`first_person_reset()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void first_person_reset(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [get_first_person_enabled](#get_first_person_enabled)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local booleanValue = get_first_person_enabled()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- `boolean`
+
+### C Prototype
+`bool get_first_person_enabled(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [set_first_person_enabled](#set_first_person_enabled)
+
+### Lua Example
+`set_first_person_enabled(enable)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| enable | `boolean` |
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void set_first_person_enabled(bool enable);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ---
 # functions from ingame_menu.h
 
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-5.md b/docs/lua/functions-5.md
index 4dc76634f..621bfa772 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-5.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-5.md
@@ -1483,26 +1483,6 @@
 
 <br />
 
-## [set_first_person_camera_enabled](#set_first_person_camera_enabled)
-
-### Lua Example
-`set_first_person_camera_enabled(enable)`
-
-### Parameters
-| Field | Type |
-| ----- | ---- |
-| enable | `boolean` |
-
-### Returns
-- None
-
-### C Prototype
-`void set_first_person_camera_enabled(bool enable);`
-
-[:arrow_up_small:](#)
-
-<br />
-
 ## [set_fog_color](#set_fog_color)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 18b264337..bb9f19d44 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -798,6 +798,13 @@
 
 <br />
 
+- first_person_cam.h
+   - [first_person_reset](functions-3.md#first_person_reset)
+   - [get_first_person_enabled](functions-3.md#get_first_person_enabled)
+   - [set_first_person_enabled](functions-3.md#set_first_person_enabled)
+
+<br />
+
 - ingame_menu.h
    - [reset_dialog_override_color](functions-3.md#reset_dialog_override_color)
    - [reset_dialog_override_pos](functions-3.md#reset_dialog_override_pos)
@@ -1659,7 +1666,6 @@
    - [save_file_get_using_backup_slot](functions-5.md#save_file_get_using_backup_slot)
    - [save_file_set_using_backup_slot](functions-5.md#save_file_set_using_backup_slot)
    - [set_environment_region](functions-5.md#set_environment_region)
-   - [set_first_person_camera_enabled](functions-5.md#set_first_person_camera_enabled)
    - [set_fog_color](functions-5.md#set_fog_color)
    - [set_fog_intensity](functions-5.md#set_fog_intensity)
    - [set_got_file_coin_hi_score](functions-5.md#set_got_file_coin_hi_score)
diff --git a/docs/lua/globals.md b/docs/lua/globals.md
index b5a030e19..a7e086036 100644
--- a/docs/lua/globals.md
+++ b/docs/lua/globals.md
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ __**NOTE**__: The fields in this struct are not synced and are meant to be chang
 ## [gFirstPersonCamera](#gFirstPersonCamera)
 `gFirstPersonCamera`'s fields are listed in [FirstPersonCamera](structs.md#FirstPersonCamera).
 
+__**NOTE**__: `gFirstPersonCamera.enabled` returns whether or not first person is enabled at all. `get_first_person_enabled()` also accounts for certain conditions that make the camera exit first person mode and will return `false` if so.
+
 [:arrow_up_small:](#)
 
 <br />
diff --git a/src/game/camera.c b/src/game/camera.c
index 7fdec1c33..e2190c286 100644
--- a/src/game/camera.c
+++ b/src/game/camera.c
@@ -3194,7 +3194,7 @@ void update_camera(struct Camera *c) {
     gCamera = c;
     update_camera_hud_status(c);
 
-    if ((gOverrideFreezeCamera || update_first_person()) && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+    if ((gOverrideFreezeCamera || first_person_update()) && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/game/first_person_cam.c b/src/game/first_person_cam.c
index 327b30ed2..12d81ab9a 100644
--- a/src/game/first_person_cam.c
+++ b/src/game/first_person_cam.c
@@ -29,10 +29,30 @@ struct FirstPersonCamera gFirstPersonCamera = {
 
 extern s16 gMenuMode;
 
-/**
- * A mode that implements an first person player camera. (referenced from Gun Mod v3)
- */
-void update_first_person_camera(void) {
+bool first_person_check_cancels(void) {
+    struct MarioState *m = &gMarioStates[0];
+
+    if (m->action == ACT_FIRST_PERSON || m->action == ACT_IN_CANNON || m->action == ACT_READING_NPC_DIALOG || m->action == ACT_DISAPPEARED) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    struct Object *bowser = find_object_with_behavior(bhvBowser);
+    if (bowser != NULL && (bowser->oAction == 5 || bowser->oAction == 6)) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool get_first_person_enabled(void) {
+    return gFirstPersonCamera.enabled && !first_person_check_cancels();
+}
+
+void set_first_person_enabled(bool enable) {
+    if (gFirstPersonCamera.enabled && !enable) { gFOVState.fov = 45.0f; }
+    gFirstPersonCamera.enabled = enable;
+}
+
+void first_person_camera_update(void) {
     struct MarioState *m = &gMarioStates[0];
     f32 sensX = 0.3f * camera_config_get_x_sensitivity();
     f32 sensY = 0.4f * camera_config_get_y_sensitivity();
@@ -59,8 +79,8 @@ void update_first_person_camera(void) {
     // fix yaw for some specific actions
     // if the left stick is held, use Mario's yaw to set the camera's yaw
     // otherwise, set Mario's yaw to the camera's yaw
-    u32 actions[] = { ACT_HOLDING_BOWSER, ACT_TORNADO_TWIRLING, ACT_FLAG_ON_POLE, ACT_FLAG_SWIMMING, ACT_FLAG_SWIMMING_OR_FLYING };
-    for (s32 i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+    u32 actions[] = { ACT_FLYING, ACT_HOLDING_BOWSER, ACT_TORNADO_TWIRLING, ACT_FLAG_ON_POLE, ACT_FLAG_SWIMMING, ACT_FLAG_SWIMMING_OR_FLYING };
+    for (s32 i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
         u32 flag = actions[i];
         if ((m->action & flag) == flag) {
             if (ABS(m->controller->stickX) > 4) {
@@ -118,7 +138,7 @@ void update_first_person_camera(void) {
     gFOVState.fov = gFirstPersonCamera.fov;
 }
 
-bool update_first_person(void) {
+bool first_person_update(void) {
     if (gFirstPersonCamera.enabled && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
         if (gCurrActNum == 99) {
             return false;
@@ -127,19 +147,8 @@ bool update_first_person(void) {
         struct MarioState *m = &gMarioStates[0];
 
         // check cancels
-        if (m->action == ACT_FIRST_PERSON || m->action == ACT_IN_CANNON || m->action == ACT_READING_NPC_DIALOG) {
-            gFOVState.fov = 45.0f;
-            return false;
-        }
-        if (m->action == ACT_DISAPPEARED) {
-            gFOVState.fov = 45.0f;
-            return false;
-        }
-        struct Object *bowser = find_object_with_behavior(bhvBowser);
-        if (bowser != NULL && (bowser->oAction == 5 || bowser->oAction == 6)) {
-            gFOVState.fov = 45.0f;
-            return false;
-        }
+        bool cancel = first_person_check_cancels();
+        if (cancel) { return false; }
 
         if (m->action == ACT_SHOT_FROM_CANNON && m->area->camera->mode == CAMERA_MODE_INSIDE_CANNON) {
             gFirstPersonCamera.yaw = m->faceAngle[1] + 0x8000;
@@ -160,7 +169,7 @@ bool update_first_person(void) {
             vec3f_sum(m->marioObj->header.gfx.pos, m->pos, camDir);
         }
 
-        update_first_person_camera();
+        first_person_camera_update();
 
         return true;
     } else if (!camera_config_is_mouse_look_enabled()) {
@@ -169,3 +178,9 @@ bool update_first_person(void) {
 
     return false;
 }
+
+void first_person_reset(void) {
+    gFirstPersonCamera.pitch = 0;
+    gFirstPersonCamera.yaw = 0;
+    gFirstPersonCamera.crouch = 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/game/first_person_cam.h b/src/game/first_person_cam.h
index b5f55c5f0..2f654b189 100644
--- a/src/game/first_person_cam.h
+++ b/src/game/first_person_cam.h
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ struct FirstPersonCamera {
 
 extern struct FirstPersonCamera gFirstPersonCamera;
 
-bool update_first_person(void);
+bool get_first_person_enabled(void);
+void set_first_person_enabled(bool enable);
+
+bool first_person_update(void);
+void first_person_reset(void);
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index cd19e47b4..36423a576 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "src/game/area.h"
 #include "src/engine/level_script.h"
 #include "src/game/ingame_menu.h"
+#include "src/game/first_person_cam.h"
 
 
   ////////////
@@ -13164,6 +13165,57 @@ int smlua_func_stop_sounds_in_continuous_banks(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+  ////////////////////////
+ // first_person_cam.h //
+////////////////////////
+
+int smlua_func_first_person_reset(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 0) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "first_person_reset", 0, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+
+    first_person_reset();
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_get_first_person_enabled(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 0) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "get_first_person_enabled", 0, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+
+    lua_pushboolean(L, get_first_person_enabled());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_set_first_person_enabled(lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 1) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "set_first_person_enabled", 1, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    bool enable = smlua_to_boolean(L, 1);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "set_first_person_enabled"); return 0; }
+
+    set_first_person_enabled(enable);
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
   ///////////////////
  // ingame_menu.h //
 ///////////////////
@@ -29262,23 +29314,6 @@ int smlua_func_set_environment_region(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
-int smlua_func_set_first_person_camera_enabled(lua_State* L) {
-    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
-
-    int top = lua_gettop(L);
-    if (top != 1) {
-        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "set_first_person_camera_enabled", 1, top);
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    bool enable = smlua_to_boolean(L, 1);
-    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "set_first_person_camera_enabled"); return 0; }
-
-    set_first_person_camera_enabled(enable);
-
-    return 1;
-}
-
 int smlua_func_set_fog_color(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -31979,6 +32014,11 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "stop_sounds_from_source", smlua_func_stop_sounds_from_source);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "stop_sounds_in_continuous_banks", smlua_func_stop_sounds_in_continuous_banks);
 
+    // first_person_cam.h
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "first_person_reset", smlua_func_first_person_reset);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "get_first_person_enabled", smlua_func_get_first_person_enabled);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "set_first_person_enabled", smlua_func_set_first_person_enabled);
+
     // ingame_menu.h
     smlua_bind_function(L, "reset_dialog_override_color", smlua_func_reset_dialog_override_color);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "reset_dialog_override_pos", smlua_func_reset_dialog_override_pos);
@@ -32791,7 +32831,6 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "save_file_get_using_backup_slot", smlua_func_save_file_get_using_backup_slot);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "save_file_set_using_backup_slot", smlua_func_save_file_set_using_backup_slot);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "set_environment_region", smlua_func_set_environment_region);
-    smlua_bind_function(L, "set_first_person_camera_enabled", smlua_func_set_first_person_camera_enabled);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "set_fog_color", smlua_func_set_fog_color);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "set_fog_intensity", smlua_func_set_fog_intensity);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "set_got_file_coin_hi_score", smlua_func_set_got_file_coin_hi_score);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
index 8ec616f6c..285fc2a65 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
@@ -628,13 +628,6 @@ void set_override_envfx(s32 envfx) {
 
 ///
 
-void set_first_person_camera_enabled(bool enable) {
-    if (gFirstPersonCamera.enabled && !enable) { gFOVState.fov = 45.0f; }
-    gFirstPersonCamera.enabled = enable;
-}
-
-///
-
 const char* get_os_name(void) {
 #if defined(_WIN32) || defined(_WIN64)
     return "Windows";
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
index 54e100f6a..b976ec9d3 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
@@ -155,8 +155,6 @@ struct DateTime* get_date_and_time(void);
 u16 get_envfx(void);
 void set_override_envfx(s32 envfx);
 
-void set_first_person_camera_enabled(bool enable);
-
 const char* get_os_name(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index afe422fd0..c26c67d59 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -703,10 +703,8 @@ void network_shutdown(bool sendLeaving, bool exiting, bool popup, bool reconnect
     cnt->extStickY = 0;
 
     gFirstPersonCamera.enabled = false;
-    gFirstPersonCamera.pitch = 0;
-    gFirstPersonCamera.yaw = 0;
-    gFirstPersonCamera.crouch = 0;
     gFirstPersonCamera.fov = FIRST_PERSON_DEFAULT_FOV;
+    first_person_reset();
 
     extern void save_file_load_all(UNUSED u8 reload);
     save_file_load_all(TRUE);