diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index d29f04cb394..1bdc4c00a2b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 /// Can hear observers
 #define TRAIT_SIXTHSENSE "sixth_sense"
 #define TRAIT_FEARLESS "fearless"
+/// Ignores darkness for hearing
+#define TRAIT_HEAR_THROUGH_DARKNESS "hear_through_darkness"
 /// These are used for brain-based paralysis, where replacing the limb won't fix it
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_ARM "para-l-arm"
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_ARM "para-r-arm"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/admingame.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/admingame.dm
index 6e0e01d94a8..2b7b4fe9080 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/admingame.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/admingame.dm
@@ -390,9 +390,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 	for (var/datum/atom_hud/alternate_appearance/basic/antagonist_hud/antag_hud in GLOB.active_alternate_appearances)
 		antag_hud.add_hud_to(mob)
 
-	if (prefs.toggles & COMBOHUD_LIGHTING)
-		mob.lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_INVISIBLE
-
+	mob.lighting_alpha = mob.default_lighting_alpha()
 	mob.update_sight()
 
 /client/proc/disable_combo_hud()
@@ -408,9 +406,7 @@ Traitors and the like can also be revived with the previous role mostly intact.
 	for (var/datum/atom_hud/alternate_appearance/basic/antagonist_hud/antag_hud in GLOB.active_alternate_appearances)
 		antag_hud.remove_hud_from(mob)
 
-	if (prefs.toggles & COMBOHUD_LIGHTING)
-		mob.lighting_alpha = initial(mob.lighting_alpha)
-
+	mob.lighting_alpha = mob.default_lighting_alpha()
 	mob.update_sight()
 
 /datum/admins/proc/show_traitor_panel(mob/target_mob in GLOB.mob_list)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences/ghost_lighting.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences/ghost_lighting.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..05339859d3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences/ghost_lighting.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_lighting_options, list(
+	"Fullbright" = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_INVISIBLE,
+	"Night Vision" = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE,
+	"Darker" = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_VISIBLE,
+	"Normal" = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_VISIBLE,
+))
+
+/// How bright a ghost's lighting plane is
+/datum/preference/choiced/ghost_lighting
+	category = PREFERENCE_CATEGORY_GAME_PREFERENCES
+	savefile_key = "ghost_lighting"
+	savefile_identifier = PREFERENCE_PLAYER
+
+/datum/preference/choiced/ghost_lighting/create_default_value()
+	return "Darker"
+
+/datum/preference/choiced/ghost_lighting/init_possible_values()
+	var/list/values = list()
+	for(var/option_name in GLOB.ghost_lighting_options)
+		values += option_name
+	return values
+
+/datum/preference/choiced/ghost_lighting/apply_to_client(client/client, value)
+	var/mob/current_mob = client?.mob
+	if(!isobserver(current_mob))
+		return
+	current_mob.lighting_alpha = current_mob.default_lighting_alpha()
+	current_mob.update_sight()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm
index 9fb62886aeb..66c30561836 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm
@@ -21,5 +21,7 @@
 	update_icon(ALL, preferred_form)
 	updateghostimages()
 	client.set_right_click_menu_mode(FALSE)
+	lighting_alpha = default_lighting_alpha()
+	update_sight()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index c4db965fa45..5c7ff4b78de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(observer_default_invisibility, INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER)
 	density = FALSE
 	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_OBSERVER
 	see_in_dark = 100
-	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
+	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_VISIBLE
 	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER
 	hud_type = /datum/hud/ghost
 	movement_type = GROUND | FLYING
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(observer_default_invisibility, INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER)
 	data_huds_on = 1
 
 	SSpoints_of_interest.make_point_of_interest(src)
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HEAR_THROUGH_DARKNESS, ref(src))
 
 /mob/dead/observer/get_photo_description(obj/item/camera/camera)
 	if(!invisibility || camera.see_ghosts)
@@ -1041,3 +1042,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 			client.images += t_ray_images
 		else
 			client.images -= stored_t_ray_images
+
+/mob/dead/observer/default_lighting_alpha()
+	var/datum/preferences/prefs = client?.prefs
+	if(!prefs || (client?.combo_hud_enabled && prefs.toggles & COMBOHUD_LIGHTING))
+		return ..()
+	return GLOB.ghost_lighting_options[prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/choiced/ghost_lighting)]
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 28313deceb9..b8315dc82c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 			if(M != loc) // Only give the blind message to hearers that aren't the location
 				msg = blind_message
 				msg_type = MSG_AUDIBLE
-		else if(M.lighting_alpha > LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE && T.is_softly_lit() && !in_range(T,M)) //if it is too dark, unless we're right next to them.
+		else if(!HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_HEAR_THROUGH_DARKNESS) && M.lighting_alpha > LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE && T.is_softly_lit() && !in_range(T,M)) //if it is too dark, unless we're right next to them.
 			msg = blind_message
 			msg_type = MSG_AUDIBLE
 		if(!msg)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index c43df0df8d9..1100627ba53 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -532,3 +532,9 @@
 ///Can this mob hold items
 /mob/proc/can_hold_items(obj/item/I)
 	return length(held_items)
+
+/// Returns this mob's default lighting alpha
+/mob/proc/default_lighting_alpha()
+	if(client?.combo_hud_enabled && client?.prefs?.toggles & COMBOHUD_LIGHTING)
+		return LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_INVISIBLE
+	return initial(lighting_alpha)
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index b0c20256ddf..c41d3371caa 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2407,6 +2407,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\fps.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\gender.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\ghost.dm"
+#include "code\modules\client\preferences\ghost_lighting.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\glasses.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\hotkeys.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\item_outlines.dm"
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PreferencesMenu/preferences/features/game_preferences/ghost_lighting.tsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PreferencesMenu/preferences/features/game_preferences/ghost_lighting.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..85e2960ac5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PreferencesMenu/preferences/features/game_preferences/ghost_lighting.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+import { FeatureChoiced, FeatureDropdownInput } from "../base";
+
+export const ghost_lighting: FeatureChoiced = {
+  name: "Ghost Lighting",
+  component: FeatureDropdownInput,
+  category: "GHOST",
+  description: "Effects the brightness of lights for ghosts",
+};