diff --git a/include/text_options_strings.h.in b/include/text_options_strings.h.in
index a1ce481f2c..50a520a381 100644
--- a/include/text_options_strings.h.in
+++ b/include/text_options_strings.h.in
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@
 #define TEXT_OPT_THREEPT   _("Three-point")
 #define TEXT_OPT_APPLY     _("Apply")
 #define TEXT_OPT_RESETWND  _("Reset Window")
+#define TEXT_OPT_BOWSERCAM _("Bowser Level 8-way Camera")
+
 
 #define TEXT_BIND_A        _("A Button")
 #define TEXT_BIND_B        _("B Button")
diff --git a/src/game/bettercamera.inc.h b/src/game/bettercamera.inc.h
index 6e224d80ca..4a6b0c52cd 100644
--- a/src/game/bettercamera.inc.h
+++ b/src/game/bettercamera.inc.h
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ u16 newcam_modeflags;
 s16 newcam_saved_mode = -1;
 s16 newcam_saved_defmode = -1;
 
+u8 bowser_cam_changed;
 ///This is called at every level initialisation.
 void newcam_init(struct Camera *c, u8 dv) {
     newcam_tilt = 1500;
@@ -123,9 +124,6 @@ void newcam_init(struct Camera *c, u8 dv) {
     newcam_mode = NC_MODE_NORMAL;
     ///This here will dictate what modes the camera will start in at the beginning of a level. Below are some examples.
     switch (gCurrLevelNum) {
-        case LEVEL_BITDW: newcam_yaw = 0x4000; newcam_mode = NC_MODE_8D; newcam_tilt = 4000; newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[2]; break;
-        case LEVEL_BITFS: newcam_yaw = 0x4000; newcam_mode = NC_MODE_8D; newcam_tilt = 4000; newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[2]; break;
-        case LEVEL_BITS: newcam_yaw = 0x4000; newcam_mode = NC_MODE_8D; newcam_tilt = 4000; newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[2]; break;
         case LEVEL_WF: newcam_yaw = 0x4000; newcam_tilt = 2000; newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[1]; break;
         case LEVEL_RR: newcam_yaw = 0x6000; newcam_tilt = 2000; newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[2]; break;
         case LEVEL_CCM: if (gCurrAreaIndex == 1) {newcam_yaw = -0x4000; newcam_tilt = 2000; newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[1];} else newcam_mode = NC_MODE_SLIDE; break;
@@ -133,6 +131,15 @@ void newcam_init(struct Camera *c, u8 dv) {
         case 27: newcam_mode = NC_MODE_SLIDE; break;
         case LEVEL_TTM: if (gCurrAreaIndex == 2) newcam_mode = NC_MODE_SLIDE; break;
     }
+        if ((gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BITDW) ||(gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BITFS) ||(gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BITS) )
+    {
+        newcam_yaw = 0x4000;
+        if (configBowserCam) {
+            newcam_mode = NC_MODE_8D;
+        }
+        newcam_tilt = 4000;
+        newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[2];
+    }
 
     // clear these out when entering a new level to prevent "camera mode buffering"
     newcam_saved_defmode = -1;
@@ -190,6 +197,30 @@ void newcam_init_settings(void) {
     newcam_degrade      = (f32)configCameraDegrade;
 
     newcam_toggle(configEnableCamera);
+    
+    if (bowser_cam_changed != configBowserCam) {
+        bowser_cam_changed = configBowserCam;
+        if ((gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BITDW) || (gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BITFS)
+            || (gCurrLevelNum == LEVEL_BITS)) {
+            if (configEnableCamera) {
+                newcam_saved_defmode = -1;
+                newcam_saved_mode = -1;
+                if (configBowserCam) {
+                    newcam_yaw = 0x4000;
+                    newcam_mode = NC_MODE_8D;
+                    newcam_tilt = 4000;
+                    newcam_distance_target = newcam_distance_values[2];
+                    newcam_tilt_acc = 0;
+                    newcam_yaw_acc = 0;
+                } else {
+                    newcam_mode = NC_MODE_NORMAL;
+                }
+                newcam_intendedmode = newcam_mode;
+                newcam_modeflags = newcam_mode;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
 }
 
 /** Mathematic calculations. This stuffs so basic even *I* understand it lol
diff --git a/src/game/options_menu.c b/src/game/options_menu.c
index 56dba619e3..b29bc1af78 100644
--- a/src/game/options_menu.c
+++ b/src/game/options_menu.c
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ static const u8 optsCameraStr[][32] = {
     { TEXT_OPT_MOUSE },
     { TEXT_OPT_CAMD },
     { TEXT_OPT_CAMON },
+     {TEXT_OPT_BOWSERCAM},
 };
 
 static const u8 optsVideoStr[][32] = {
@@ -229,6 +230,7 @@ static struct Option optsCamera[] = {
     DEF_OPT_SCROLL( optsCameraStr[4], &configCameraAggr, 0, 100, 1 ),
     DEF_OPT_SCROLL( optsCameraStr[5], &configCameraPan, 0, 100, 1 ),
     DEF_OPT_SCROLL( optsCameraStr[8], &configCameraDegrade, 0, 100, 1 ),
+    DEF_OPT_TOGGLE( optsCameraStr[10], &configBowserCam ),
 };
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.c b/src/pc/configfile.c
index 7411d4f84b..7001ff2d9c 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.c
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.c
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ bool         configCameraInvertY = false;
 bool         configEnableCamera  = false;
 bool         configCameraAnalog  = true;
 bool         configCameraMouse   = false;
+bool         configBowserCam     = true;
 #endif
 bool         configSkipIntro     = 0;
 bool         configHUD           = true;
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
     {.name = "bettercam_aggression", .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT, .uintValue = &configCameraAggr},
     {.name = "bettercam_pan_level",  .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT, .uintValue = &configCameraPan},
     {.name = "bettercam_degrade",    .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT, .uintValue = &configCameraDegrade},
+    {.name = "bettercam_bowser_cam",     .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configBowserCam},
     #endif
     {.name = "skip_intro",           .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configSkipIntro},
     #ifdef DISCORDRPC
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.h b/src/pc/configfile.h
index b92ae7beae..8d7501cc62 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.h
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ extern bool         configCameraInvertY;
 extern bool         configEnableCamera;
 extern bool         configCameraMouse;
 extern bool         configCameraAnalog;
+extern bool         configBowserCam;
 #endif
 extern bool         configHUD;
 extern bool         configSkipIntro;