diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
index bc3f6cf51b..203c6e3646 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/input.dm
@@ -52,10 +52,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	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"
+	classic_ctrl_override_keys -= list("M")
 	// 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.
@@ -70,10 +67,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	// 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"
+		"L" = "looc"
 		)
 	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")
@@ -110,7 +104,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(input)
 	for(var/i in 1 to clients.len)
 		var/client/user = clients[i]
 		user.set_macros()
-		user.update_movement_keys()
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/input/fire()
 	var/list/clients = GLOB.clients // Let's sing the list cache song
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index c581e402a6..660e4ccdbe 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -478,7 +478,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 /client/proc/ensure_keys_set()
 	if(SSinput.initialized)
 		set_macros()
-		update_movement_keys(prefs)
 
 //////////////
 //DISCONNECT//
@@ -937,7 +936,16 @@ 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)
+/**
+  * 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 = prefs || direct_prefs
 	if(!D?.key_bindings)
 		return
@@ -953,6 +961,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 					movement_keys[key] = WEST
 				if("South")
 					movement_keys[key] = SOUTH
+				if("Say")
+					winset(src, "default-[REF(key)]", "parent=default;name=[key];command=say")
+				if("OOC")
+					winset(src, "default-[REF(key)]", "parent=default;name=[key];command=ooc")
+				if("Me")
+					winset(src, "default-[REF(key)]", "parent=default;name=[key];command=me")
 
 /client/proc/change_view(new_size)
 	if (isnull(new_size))
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 196c1ce0ed..dfa7dc8a0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ 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?.set_macros()
 	real_name = pref_species.random_name(gender,1)
 	if(!loaded_preferences_successfully)
 		save_preferences()
@@ -2370,9 +2370,11 @@ 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")
+						user.client.set_macros()
 						save_preferences()
 						ShowChoices(user)
 						return
@@ -2407,7 +2409,7 @@ 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()
+					user.client.set_macros()
 					user << browse(null, "window=capturekeypress")
 					save_preferences()
 
@@ -2419,7 +2421,7 @@ 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.set_macros()
 
 				if("chat_on_map")
 					chat_on_map = !chat_on_map
@@ -2831,7 +2833,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	for(var/key in oldkeys)
 		if(!key_bindings[key])
 			key_bindings[key] = oldkeys[key]
-	parent.update_movement_keys()
+	parent.update_special_keybinds()
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/is_loadout_slot_available(slot)
 	var/list/L
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/communication.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/communication.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d46d6523d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/keybind/communication.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication
+	category = CATEGORY_COMMUNICATION
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/say
+	hotkey_keys = list("T")
+	name = "Say"
+	full_name = "IC Say"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/ooc
+	hotkey_keys = list("O")
+	name = "OOC"
+	full_name = "Out Of Character Say (OOC)"
+
+/datum/keybinding/client/communication/me
+	hotkey_keys = list("M")
+	name = "Me"
+	full_name = "Custom Emote (/Me)"
diff --git a/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm b/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm
index 47dbfd855f..c361074559 100644
--- a/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/keybindings/setup.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 		var/key = macroset[i]
 		var/command = macroset[key]
 		winset(src, "[name]-[REF(key)]", "parent=[name];name=[key];command=[command]")
+	update_special_keybinds()
 
 /client/proc/set_macros(datum/preferences/prefs_override = prefs)
 	set waitfor = FALSE
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 2008f39c3d..50f85ef993 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"