diff --git a/worlds/mm2/Options.py b/worlds/mm2/Options.py
index f839b3bd3715..e42ef6792430 100644
--- a/worlds/mm2/Options.py
+++ b/worlds/mm2/Options.py
@@ -179,11 +179,16 @@ class WeaknessPlando(OptionDict):
 class ReduceFlashing(Choice):
     """
     Reduce flashing seen in gameplay, such as the stage select and when defeating a Wily boss.
+    Virtual Console: increases length of most flashes, changes some flashes from white to a dark gray.
+    Minor: VC changes + decreasing the speed of Bubble/Metal Man stage animations.
+    Full: VC changes + further decreasing the brightness of most flashes and
+    disables stage animations for Metal/Bubble Man stages.
     """
     display_name = "Reduce Flashing"
     option_none = 0
     option_virtual_console = 1
-    option_full = 2
+    option_minor = 2
+    option_full = 3
     default = 1
 
 
diff --git a/worlds/mm2/Rom.py b/worlds/mm2/Rom.py
index faf125b92773..fc8f95bc5a53 100644
--- a/worlds/mm2/Rom.py
+++ b/worlds/mm2/Rom.py
@@ -264,8 +264,13 @@ def patch_rom(world: "MM2World", patch: MM2ProcedurePatch) -> None:
     if world.options.reduce_flashing:
         if world.options.reduce_flashing.value == world.options.reduce_flashing.option_virtual_console:
             color = 0x2D  # Dark Gray
+            speed = -1
+        elif world.options.reduce_flashing.value == world.options.reduce_flashing.option_minor:
+            color = 0x2D
+            speed = 0x08
         else:
             color = 0x0F
+            speed = 0x00
         patch.write_byte(0x2D1B0, color)  # Change white to a dark gray, Mecha Dragon
         patch.write_byte(0x2D397, 0x0F)  # Longer flash time, Mecha Dragon kill
         patch.write_byte(0x2D3A0, color)  # Change white to a dark gray, Picopico-kun/Boobeam Trap
@@ -289,6 +294,10 @@ def patch_rom(world: "MM2World", patch: MM2ProcedurePatch) -> None:
             # remove wily castle flash
             patch.write_byte(0x3596D, 0x0F)
 
+        if speed != -1:
+            patch.write_byte(0xFE01, speed)  # Bubble Man Stage
+            patch.write_byte(0x1BE01, speed)  # Metal Man Stage
+
     from Utils import __version__
     patch.name = bytearray(f'MM2{__version__.replace(".", "")[0:3]}_{world.player}_{world.multiworld.seed:11}\0',
                            'utf8')[:21]