diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
index bc3f6cf51b..8c4fba367d 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_INPUT
 	runlevels = RUNLEVELS_DEFAULT | RUNLEVEL_LOBBY
 
+	/// KEEP THIS UP TO DATE!
+	var/static/list/all_macrosets = list(
+		SKIN_MACROSET_HOTKEYS,
+		SKIN_MACROSET_CLASSIC_HOTKEYS,
+		SKIN_MACROSET_CLASSIC_INPUT
+	)
 	/// Classic mode input focused macro set. Manually set because we can't define ANY or ANY+UP for classic.
 	var/static/list/macroset_classic_input
 	/// Classic mode map focused macro set. Manually set because it needs to be clientside and go to macroset_classic_input.
@@ -51,11 +57,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	// let's play the ascii game of A to Z (UPPERCASE)
 	for(var/i in 65 to 90)
 		classic_ctrl_override_keys += ascii2text(i)
-	// let's play the game of clientside bind overrides!
-	classic_ctrl_override_keys -= list("T", "O", "M", "L")
-	macroset_classic_input["Ctrl+T"] = "say"
-	macroset_classic_input["Ctrl+O"] = "ooc"
-	macroset_classic_input["Ctrl+L"] = "looc"
 	// let's play the list iteration game x2
 	for(var/key in classic_ctrl_override_keys)
 		// make sure to double double quote to ensure things are treated as a key combo instead of addition/semicolon logic.
@@ -67,20 +68,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 
 	// FINALLY, WE CAN DO SOMETHING MORE NORMAL FOR THE SNOWFLAKE-BUT-LESS KEYSET.
 
-	// HAHA - SIKE. Because of BYOND weirdness (tl;dr not specifically binding this way results in potentially duplicate chatboxes when
-	//  conflicts occur with something like say indicator vs say), we're going to snowflake this anyways
-	var/list/hard_binds = list(
-		"O" = "ooc",
-		"T" = "say",
-		"L" = "looc",
-		"M" = "me"
-		)
-	var/list/hard_bind_anti_collision = list()
-	var/list/anti_collision_modifiers = list("Ctrl", "Alt", "Shift", "Ctrl+Alt", "Ctrl+Shift", "Alt+Shift", "Ctrl+Alt+Shift")
-	for(var/key in hard_binds)
-		for(var/modifier in anti_collision_modifiers)
-			hard_bind_anti_collision["[modifier]+[key]"] = ".NONSENSICAL_VERB_THAT_DOES_NOTHING"
-
 	macroset_classic_hotkey = list(
 	"Any" = "\"KeyDown \[\[*\]\]\"",
 	"Any+UP" = "\"KeyUp \[\[*\]\]\"",
@@ -89,9 +76,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	"Back" = "\".winset \\\"input.text=\\\"\\\"\\\"\"",
 	)
 
-	macroset_classic_hotkey |= hard_binds
-	macroset_classic_hotkey |= hard_bind_anti_collision
-
 	// And finally, the modern set.
 	macroset_hotkey = list(
 	"Any" = "\"KeyDown \[\[*\]\]\"",
@@ -101,16 +85,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	"Back" = "\".winset \\\"input.text=\\\"\\\"\\\"\"",
 	)
 
-	macroset_hotkey |= hard_binds
-	macroset_hotkey |= hard_bind_anti_collision
-
 // Badmins just wanna have fun ♪
 /datum/controller/subsystem/input/proc/refresh_client_macro_sets()
 	var/list/clients = GLOB.clients
 	for(var/i in 1 to clients.len)
 		var/client/user = clients[i]
-		user.set_macros()
-		user.update_movement_keys()
+		user.full_macro_assert()
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/input/fire()
 	var/list/clients = GLOB.clients // Let's sing the list cache song
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client_defines.dm
index 53ab7f7abb..b71521121b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_defines.dm
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@
 
 	var/list/char_render_holders			//Should only be a key-value list of north/south/east/west = obj/screen.
 
+	/// Last time they used fix macros
+	var/last_macro_fix = 0
 	/// Keys currently held
 	var/list/keys_held = list()
 	/// These next two vars are to apply movement for keypresses and releases made while move delayed.
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index c581e402a6..267ee3a5e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 		prefs = new /datum/preferences(src)
 		GLOB.preferences_datums[ckey] = prefs
 
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/ensure_keys_set), 10)	//prevents possible race conditions
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/ensure_keys_set, prefs), 10)	//prevents possible race conditions
 
 	prefs.last_ip = address				//these are gonna be used for banning
 	prefs.last_id = computer_id			//these are gonna be used for banning
@@ -443,7 +443,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 	if(!winexists(src, "asset_cache_browser")) // The client is using a custom skin, tell them.
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Unable to access asset cache browser, if you are using a custom skin file, please allow DS to download the updated version, if you are not, then make a bug report. This is not a critical issue but can cause issues with resource downloading, as it is impossible to know when extra resources arrived to you.</span>")
 
-
 	//This is down here because of the browse() calls in tooltip/New()
 	if(!tooltips)
 		tooltips = new /datum/tooltip(src)
@@ -475,11 +474,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 	fit_viewport()
 	Master.UpdateTickRate()
 
-/client/proc/ensure_keys_set()
-	if(SSinput.initialized)
-		set_macros()
-		update_movement_keys(prefs)
-
 //////////////
 //DISCONNECT//
 //////////////
@@ -937,23 +931,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 	y = clamp(y+change, min,max)
 	view_size.setDefault("[x]x[y]")
 
-/client/proc/update_movement_keys(datum/preferences/direct_prefs)
-	var/datum/preferences/D = prefs || direct_prefs
-	if(!D?.key_bindings)
-		return
-	movement_keys = list()
-	for(var/key in D.key_bindings)
-		for(var/kb_name in D.key_bindings[key])
-			switch(kb_name)
-				if("North")
-					movement_keys[key] = NORTH
-				if("East")
-					movement_keys[key] = EAST
-				if("West")
-					movement_keys[key] = WEST
-				if("South")
-					movement_keys[key] = SOUTH
-
 /client/proc/change_view(new_size)
 	if (isnull(new_size))
 		CRASH("change_view called without argument.")
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 0d01c4c343..80f3a8365c 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	/// List with a key string associated to a list of keybindings. Unlike key_bindings, this one operates on raw key, allowing for binding a key that triggers regardless of if a modifier is depressed as long as the raw key is sent.
 	var/list/modless_key_bindings = list()
 
-
 	var/tgui_fancy = TRUE
 	var/tgui_lock = TRUE
 	var/windowflashing = TRUE
@@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	//we couldn't load character data so just randomize the character appearance + name
 	random_character()		//let's create a random character then - rather than a fat, bald and naked man.
 	key_bindings = deepCopyList(GLOB.hotkey_keybinding_list_by_key) // give them default keybinds and update their movement keys
-	C?.update_movement_keys(src)
+	C?.ensure_keys_set(src)
 	real_name = pref_species.random_name(gender,1)
 	if(!loaded_preferences_successfully)
 		save_preferences()
@@ -952,7 +951,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 						var/list/default_keys = hotkeys ? kb.hotkey_keys : kb.classic_keys
 						if(LAZYLEN(default_keys))
 							dat += "| Default: [default_keys.Join(", ")]"
-						dat += "</span><span class='independent'>Independent Binding: <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=keybindings_capture;keybinding=[kb.name];old_key=[current_independent_binding];independent=1'>[current_independent_binding]</a></span>"
+						dat += "</span>"
+						if(!kb.special && !kb.clientside)
+							dat += "<span class='independent'>Independent Binding: <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=keybindings_capture;keybinding=[kb.name];old_key=[current_independent_binding];independent=1'>[current_independent_binding]</a></span>"
 						dat += "<br>"
 					else
 						var/bound_key = user_binds[kb.name][1]
@@ -965,7 +966,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 						var/list/default_keys = hotkeys ? kb.classic_keys : kb.hotkey_keys
 						if(LAZYLEN(default_keys))
 							dat += "| Default: [default_keys.Join(", ")]"
-						dat += "</span><span class='independent'>Independent Binding: <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=keybindings_capture;keybinding=[kb.name];old_key=[current_independent_binding];independent=1'>[current_independent_binding]</a></span>"
+						dat += "</span>"
+						if(!kb.special && !kb.clientside)
+							dat += "<span class='independent'>Independent Binding: <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=keybindings_capture;keybinding=[kb.name];old_key=[current_independent_binding];independent=1'>[current_independent_binding]</a></span>"
 						dat += "<br>"
 
 			dat += "<br><br>"
@@ -991,7 +994,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 #undef APPEARANCE_CATEGORY_COLUMN
 #undef MAX_MUTANT_ROWS
 
-/datum/preferences/proc/CaptureKeybinding(mob/user, datum/keybinding/kb, old_key, independent = FALSE)
+/datum/preferences/proc/CaptureKeybinding(mob/user, datum/keybinding/kb, old_key, independent = FALSE, special = FALSE)
 	var/HTML = {"
 	<div id='focus' style="outline: 0;" tabindex=0>Keybinding: [kb.full_name]<br>[kb.description]<br><br><b>Press any key to change<br>Press ESC to clear</b></div>
 	<script>
@@ -1003,7 +1006,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 		var shift = e.shiftKey ? 1 : 0;
 		var numpad = (95 < e.keyCode && e.keyCode < 112) ? 1 : 0;
 		var escPressed = e.keyCode == 27 ? 1 : 0;
-		var url = 'byond://?_src_=prefs;preference=keybindings_set;keybinding=[kb.name];old_key=[old_key];[independent?"independent=1":""];clear_key='+escPressed+';key='+e.key+';alt='+alt+';ctrl='+ctrl+';shift='+shift+';numpad='+numpad+';key_code='+e.keyCode;
+		var url = 'byond://?_src_=prefs;preference=keybindings_set;keybinding=[kb.name];old_key=[old_key];[independent?"independent=1;":""][special?"special=1;":""]clear_key='+escPressed+';key='+e.key+';alt='+alt+';ctrl='+ctrl+';shift='+shift+';numpad='+numpad+';key_code='+e.keyCode;
 		window.location=url;
 		deedDone = true;
 	}
@@ -2354,11 +2357,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 
 				if("hotkeys")
 					hotkeys = !hotkeys
-					user.client.set_macros()
+					user.client.ensure_keys_set(src)
 
 				if("keybindings_capture")
 					var/datum/keybinding/kb = GLOB.keybindings_by_name[href_list["keybinding"]]
-					CaptureKeybinding(user, kb, href_list["old_key"], text2num(href_list["independent"]))
+					CaptureKeybinding(user, kb, href_list["old_key"], text2num(href_list["independent"]), kb.special || kb.clientside)
 					return
 
 				if("keybindings_set")
@@ -2378,9 +2381,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 						else
 							if(key_bindings[old_key])
 								key_bindings[old_key] -= kb_name
+								LAZYADD(key_bindings["Unbound"], kb_name)
 								if(!length(key_bindings[old_key]))
 									key_bindings -= old_key
 						user << browse(null, "window=capturekeypress")
+						if(href_list["special"])		// special keys need a full reset
+							user.client.ensure_keys_set(src)
 						save_preferences()
 						ShowChoices(user)
 						return
@@ -2415,7 +2421,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 								key_bindings -= old_key
 						key_bindings[full_key] += list(kb_name)
 						key_bindings[full_key] = sortList(key_bindings[full_key])
-					user.client.update_movement_keys()
+					if(href_list["special"])		// special keys need a full reset
+						user.client.ensure_keys_set(src)
 					user << browse(null, "window=capturekeypress")
 					save_preferences()
 
@@ -2427,7 +2434,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 					hotkeys = (choice == "Hotkey")
 					key_bindings = (hotkeys) ? deepCopyList(GLOB.hotkey_keybinding_list_by_key) : deepCopyList(GLOB.classic_keybinding_list_by_key)
 					modless_key_bindings = list()
-					user.client.update_movement_keys()
+					user.client.ensure_keys_set(src)
 
 				if("chat_on_map")
 					chat_on_map = !chat_on_map
@@ -2827,17 +2834,21 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 		cached_holoform_icons[filter_type] = process_holoform_icon_filter(custom_holoform_icon, filter_type)
 	return cached_holoform_icons[filter_type]
 
-//Used in savefile update 32, can be removed once that is no longer relevant.
+/// Resets the client's keybindings. Asks them for which
 /datum/preferences/proc/force_reset_keybindings()
 	var/choice = tgalert(parent.mob, "Your basic keybindings need to be reset, emotes will remain as before. Would you prefer 'hotkey' or 'classic' mode?", "Reset keybindings", "Hotkey", "Classic")
 	hotkeys = (choice != "Classic")
+	force_reset_keybindings_direct(hotkeys)
+
+/// Does the actual reset
+/datum/preferences/proc/force_reset_keybindings_direct(hotkeys = TRUE)
 	var/list/oldkeys = key_bindings
 	key_bindings = (hotkeys) ? deepCopyList(GLOB.hotkey_keybinding_list_by_key) : deepCopyList(GLOB.classic_keybinding_list_by_key)
 
 	for(var/key in oldkeys)
 		if(!key_bindings[key])
 			key_bindings[key] = oldkeys[key]
-	parent.update_movement_keys()
+	parent?.ensure_keys_set(src)
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/is_loadout_slot_available(slot)
 	var/list/L
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index b332c64a6f..acc24b13bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 //	You do not need to raise this if you are adding new values that have sane defaults.
 //	Only raise this value when changing the meaning/format/name/layout of an existing value
 //	where you would want the updater procs below to run
-#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX	43
+#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX	46
 
 /*
 SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Carn
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 //if your savefile is 3 months out of date, then 'tough shit'.
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/update_preferences(current_version, savefile/S)
-	if(current_version < 32)	//If you remove this, remove force_reset_keybindings() too.
+	if(current_version < 46)	//If you remove this, remove force_reset_keybindings() too.
+		force_reset_keybindings_direct(TRUE)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/force_reset_keybindings), 30)	//No mob available when this is run, timer allows user choice.
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/update_character(current_version, savefile/S)
diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/__defines.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/__defines.dm
index 93d033eea5..23538ac441 100644
--- a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/__defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/__defines.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #define CATEGORY_MOVEMENT "MOVEMENT"
 #define CATEGORY_TARGETING "TARGETING"
 #define CATEGORY_COMBAT "COMBAT"
+#define CATEGORY_COMMUNICATION "COMMUNICATION"
 
 #define WEIGHT_HIGHEST 0
 #define WEIGHT_ADMIN 10
diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/_keybind.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/_keybind.dm
index 1d68e2d037..81f325da4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/_keybind.dm
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/_keybind.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 	var/category = CATEGORY_MISC
 	var/weight = WEIGHT_LOWEST
 	var/keybind_signal
+	/// Is this a clientside verb trigger? If so, this should be set to the name of the verb.
+	var/clientside
+	/// Special - Needs to update special keys on update. clientside implis special.
+	var/special = FALSE
 
 /datum/keybinding/New()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/communication.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/communication.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eacf8ac505
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/communication.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication
+	category = CATEGORY_COMMUNICATION
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/say
+	hotkey_keys = list("CtrlT")
+	name = "Say"
+	full_name = "IC Say"
+	clientside = "say"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/ooc
+	hotkey_keys = list("O")
+	name = "OOC"
+	full_name = "Out Of Character Say (OOC)"
+	clientside = "ooc"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/me
+	hotkey_keys = list("CtrlM")
+	name = "Me"
+	full_name = "Me (emote)"
+	clientside = "me"
+
+//indicators
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/say_with_indicator
+	hotkey_keys = list("T")
+	classic_keys = list()
+	name = "say_with_indicator"
+	full_name = "Say with Typing Indicator"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/say_with_indicator/down(client/user)
+	var/mob/M = user.mob
+	M.say_typing_indicator()
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/me_with_indicator
+	hotkey_keys = list("M")
+	classic_keys = list()
+	name = "me_with_indicator"
+	full_name = "Me (emote) with Typing Indicator"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/me_with_indicator/down(client/user)
+	var/mob/M = user.mob
+	M.me_typing_indicator()
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/subtle
+	hotkey_keys = list("5")
+	classic_keys = list()
+	name = "Subtle"
+	full_name = "Subtle Emote"
+	clientside = "subtle"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/subtler
+	hotkey_keys = list("6")
+	classic_keys = list()
+	name = "Subtler"
+	full_name = "Subtler Anti-Ghost Emote"
+	clientside = "subtler-anti-ghost"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/whisper
+	hotkey_keys = list("Y")
+	classic_keys = list()
+	name = "Whisper"
+	full_name = "Whisper"
+	clientside = "whisper"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/looc
+	hotkey_keys = list("L")
+	classic_keys = list()
+	name = "LOOC"
+	full_name = "Local Out of Character chat"
+	clientside = "looc"
diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/mob.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/mob.dm
index c19fd62dee..257ccc37e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/mob.dm
@@ -76,59 +76,3 @@
 	else
 		user.mob.dropItemToGround(I)
 	return TRUE
-
-/datum/keybinding/mob/say_with_indicator
-	hotkey_keys = list("CtrlT")
-	classic_keys = list()
-	name = "say_with_indicator"
-	full_name = "Say with Typing Indicator"
-
-/datum/keybinding/mob/say_with_indicator/down(client/user)
-	var/mob/M = user.mob
-	M.say_typing_indicator()
-	return TRUE
-
-/datum/keybinding/mob/me_with_indicator
-	hotkey_keys = list("CtrlM")
-	classic_keys = list()
-	name = "me_with_indicator"
-	full_name = "Me (emote) with Typing Indicator"
-
-/datum/keybinding/mob/me_with_indicator/down(client/user)
-	var/mob/M = user.mob
-	M.me_typing_indicator()
-	return TRUE
-
-/datum/keybinding/living/subtle
-	hotkey_keys = list("5")
-	classic_keys = list()
-	name = "subtle_emote"
-	full_name = "Subtle Emote"
-
-/datum/keybinding/living/subtle/down(client/user)
-	var/mob/living/L = user.mob
-	L.subtle()
-	return TRUE
-
-/datum/keybinding/living/subtler
-	hotkey_keys = list("6")
-	classic_keys = list()
-	name = "subtler_emote"
-	full_name = "Subtler Anti-Ghost Emote"
-
-/datum/keybinding/living/subtler/down(client/user)
-	var/mob/living/L = user.mob
-	L.subtler()
-	return TRUE
-
-/datum/keybinding/mob/whisper
-	hotkey_keys = list("Y")
-	classic_keys = list()
-	name = "whisper"
-	full_name = "Whisper"
-
-/datum/keybinding/mob/whisper/down(client/user)
-	var/mob/M = user.mob
-	M.whisper_keybind()
-	return TRUE
-
diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/movement.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/movement.dm
index cc5798710c..d3a0e98def 100644
--- a/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/movement.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /datum/keybinding/movement
 	category = CATEGORY_MOVEMENT
 	weight = WEIGHT_HIGHEST
+	special = TRUE
 
 /datum/keybinding/movement/north
 	hotkey_keys = list("W", "North")
diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm
index 7bcfba0485..797dbe34e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm
@@ -7,10 +7,28 @@
 /datum/proc/keyLoop(client/user) // Called once every frame
 	//SHOULD_NOT_SLEEP(TRUE)
 
+/client/verb/fix_macros()
+	set name = "Fix Keybindings"
+	set desc = "Re-assert all your macros/keybindings."
+	set category = "OOC"
+	if(last_macro_fix > (world.time - 10 SECONDS))
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>It's been too long since the last reset. Wait a while.</span>")
+		return
+	if(!SSinput.initialized)
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Input hasn't been initialized yet. Wait a while.</span>")
+		return
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Force-reasserting all macros.</span>")
+	last_macro_fix = world.time
+	full_macro_assert()
+
 // removes all the existing macros
 /client/proc/erase_all_macros()
 	var/erase_output = ""
-	var/list/macro_set = params2list(winget(src, "default.*", "command")) // The third arg doesnt matter here as we're just removing them all
+	var/list/set_text = list()
+	for(var/macroset in SSinput.all_macrosets)
+		set_text += "[macroset].*"
+	set_text = set_text.Join(";")
+	var/list/macro_set = params2list(winget(src, "[set_text]", "command"))
 	for(var/k in 1 to length(macro_set))
 		var/list/split_name = splittext(macro_set[k], ".")
 		var/macro_name = "[split_name[1]].[split_name[2]]" // [3] is "command"
@@ -27,20 +45,74 @@
 		winset(src, "[name]-[REF(key)]", "parent=[name];name=[key];command=[command]")
 
 /client/proc/set_macros(datum/preferences/prefs_override = prefs)
-	set waitfor = FALSE
-
 	keys_held.Cut()
 
-	erase_all_macros()
-
 	apply_macro_set(SKIN_MACROSET_HOTKEYS, SSinput.macroset_hotkey)
 	apply_macro_set(SKIN_MACROSET_CLASSIC_HOTKEYS, SSinput.macroset_classic_hotkey)
 	apply_macro_set(SKIN_MACROSET_CLASSIC_INPUT, SSinput.macroset_classic_input)
 
-	set_hotkeys_preference()
-
 /client/proc/set_hotkeys_preference(datum/preferences/prefs_override = prefs)
 	if(prefs_override.hotkeys)
 		winset(src, null, "map.focus=true input.background-color=[COLOR_INPUT_DISABLED] mainwindow.macro=[SKIN_MACROSET_HOTKEYS]")
 	else
 		winset(src, null, "input.focus=true input.background-color=[COLOR_INPUT_ENABLED] mainwindow.macro=[SKIN_MACROSET_CLASSIC_INPUT]")
+
+/client/proc/ensure_keys_set(datum/preferences/prefs_override = prefs)
+	if(SSinput.initialized)
+		full_macro_assert(prefs_override)
+
+/client/proc/full_macro_assert(datum/preferences/prefs_override = prefs)
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/do_full_macro_assert, prefs_override)		// winget sleeps.
+
+/client/proc/do_full_macro_assert(datum/preferences/prefs_override = prefs)
+	erase_all_macros()
+	set_macros(prefs_override)
+	update_special_keybinds(prefs_override)
+	set_hotkeys_preference(prefs_override)
+
+/client/proc/do_special_keybind(key, command, datum/preferences/prefs_override = prefs)
+	var/alt = findtext(key, "Alt")
+	if(alt)
+		key = copytext(key, 1, alt) + copytext(key, alt + 3, 0)
+	var/ctrl = findtext(key, "Ctrl")
+	if(ctrl)
+		key = copytext(key, 1, ctrl) + copytext(key, ctrl + 4, 0)
+	var/shift = findtext(key, "Shift")
+	if(shift)
+		key = copytext(key, 1, shift) + copytext(key, shift + 5, 0)
+	if(!alt && !ctrl && !shift && !prefs_override.hotkeys)
+		return	/// DO NOT.
+	key = "[alt? "Alt+":""][ctrl? "Ctrl+":""][shift? "Shift+":""][key]"
+	for(var/macroset in SSinput.all_macrosets)
+		winset(src, "[macroset]-[REF(key)]", "parent=[macroset];name=[key];command=[command]")
+
+/**
+  * Updates the keybinds for special keys
+  *
+  * Handles adding macros for the keys that need it
+  * And adding movement keys to the clients movement_keys list
+  * At the time of writing this, communication(OOC, Say, IC) require macros
+  * Arguments:
+  * * direct_prefs - the preference we're going to get keybinds from
+  */
+/client/proc/update_special_keybinds(datum/preferences/direct_prefs)
+	var/datum/preferences/D = direct_prefs || prefs
+	if(!D?.key_bindings)
+		return
+	movement_keys = list()
+	for(var/key in D.key_bindings)
+		for(var/kb_name in D.key_bindings[key])
+			switch(kb_name)
+				if("North")
+					movement_keys[key] = NORTH
+				if("East")
+					movement_keys[key] = EAST
+				if("West")
+					movement_keys[key] = WEST
+				if("South")
+					movement_keys[key] = SOUTH
+				else
+					var/datum/keybinding/KB = GLOB.keybindings_by_name[kb_name]
+					if(!KB.clientside)
+						continue
+					do_special_keybind(key, KB.clientside, D)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index 7d97270808..3b6f37184a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	if(GLOB.say_disabled)	//This is here to try to identify lag problems
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>Speech is currently admin-disabled.</span>")
 		return
-	
+
 	if(length(message) > MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 		to_chat(usr, message)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>^^^----- The preceeding message has been DISCARDED for being over the maximum length of [MAX_MESSAGE_LEN]. It has NOT been sent! -----^^^</span>")
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 55b7dee5d9..1387748839 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2298,6 +2298,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\keybind\carbon.dm"
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\keybind\client.dm"
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\keybind\combat.dm"
+#include "code\modules\keybindings\keybind\communication.dm"
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\keybind\emote.dm"
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\keybind\human.dm"
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\keybind\living.dm"