diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mode.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mode.dm
index ace71bc626b8..4d8a507d9654 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mode.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mode.dm
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 #define MODE_NO_INTERNAL_BLEEDING (1<<14) // Toggles all internal bleeding behavior to cause normal bleeding instead
 #define MODE_LZ_HAZARD_ACTIVATED (1<<15) // Distress Signal: Spawns miasma 3 minutes after round start
 #define MODE_MORTAR_LASER_WARNING (1<<16) // Blinking laser before mortar impact
+#define MODE_WEAKER_EXPLOSIONS (1<<17) // Reduces effects explosions have on humans
 
 
 #define ROUNDSTATUS_FOG_DOWN 1
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/extended/cm_vs_upp.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/extended/cm_vs_upp.dm
index db274492ac21..da9850e9c9aa 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/extended/cm_vs_upp.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/extended/cm_vs_upp.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "Faction Clash UPP CM"
 	config_tag = "Faction Clash UPP CM"
 	flags_round_type = MODE_THUNDERSTORM|MODE_FACTION_CLASH
-	toggleable_flags = MODE_NO_SNIPER_SENTRY|MODE_NO_ATTACK_DEAD|MODE_NO_STRIPDRAG_ENEMY|MODE_STRONG_DEFIBS|MODE_BLOOD_OPTIMIZATION|MODE_NO_COMBAT_CAS|MODE_INDESTRUCTIBLE_SPLINTS|MODE_NO_INTERNAL_BLEEDING|MODE_MORTAR_LASER_WARNING
+	toggleable_flags = MODE_NO_SNIPER_SENTRY|MODE_NO_ATTACK_DEAD|MODE_NO_STRIPDRAG_ENEMY|MODE_STRONG_DEFIBS|MODE_BLOOD_OPTIMIZATION|MODE_NO_COMBAT_CAS|MODE_INDESTRUCTIBLE_SPLINTS|MODE_NO_INTERNAL_BLEEDING|MODE_MORTAR_LASER_WARNING|MODE_WEAKER_EXPLOSIONS
 	taskbar_icon = 'icons/taskbar/gml_hvh.png'
 
 /datum/game_mode/extended/faction_clash/cm_vs_upp/get_roles_list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 0b95e15b4482..94e5f059a3a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -166,18 +166,28 @@
 
 	if(severity >= 30)
 		flash_eyes(flash_timer = 4 SECONDS * bomb_armor_mult)
-
-	// Stuns are multiplied by 1 reduced by their medium armor value. So a medium of 30 would mean a 30% reduction.
-	var/knockdown_value = severity * 0.1
-	var/knockdown_minus_armor = min(knockdown_value * bomb_armor_mult, 1 SECONDS)
 	var/obj/item/item1 = get_active_hand()
 	var/obj/item/item2 = get_inactive_hand()
-	apply_effect(floor(knockdown_minus_armor), WEAKEN)
-	apply_effect(floor(knockdown_minus_armor), STUN) // Remove this to let people crawl after an explosion. Funny but perhaps not desirable.
+	var/knockdown_value = severity * 0.1
 	var/knockout_value = damage * 0.1
-	var/knockout_minus_armor = min(knockout_value * bomb_armor_mult * 0.5, 0.5 SECONDS) // the KO time is halved from the knockdown timer. basically same stun time, you just spend less time KO'd.
-	apply_effect(floor(knockout_minus_armor), PARALYZE)
-	apply_effect(floor(knockout_minus_armor) * 2, DAZE)
+	if(SSticker.mode && MODE_HAS_TOGGLEABLE_FLAG(MODE_WEAKER_EXPLOSIONS)) //explosions slow down but way less stun
+		var/knockdown_minus_armor = min(max(knockdown_value * bomb_armor_mult - 2 SECONDS, 0), 1 SECONDS) //only explosions with more then 20 severity stun
+		apply_effect(floor(knockdown_minus_armor), WEAKEN)
+		apply_effect(floor(knockdown_minus_armor), STUN) // Remove this to let people crawl after an explosion. Funny but perhaps not desirable.
+		var/slowdown_minus_armor =min(knockout_value * bomb_armor_mult * 0.5, 0.5 SECONDS)
+		apply_effect(floor(slowdown_minus_armor), SUPERSLOW)
+		apply_effect(floor(slowdown_minus_armor) * 2, SLOW)
+		damage *= 0.5 //we reduce after checking eye flash and stun and slow
+		severity *= 0.5
+	else
+		// Stuns are multiplied by 1 reduced by their medium armor value. So a medium of 30 would mean a 30% reduction.
+		var/knockdown_minus_armor = min(knockdown_value * bomb_armor_mult, 1 SECONDS)
+		apply_effect(floor(knockdown_minus_armor), WEAKEN)
+		apply_effect(floor(knockdown_minus_armor), STUN) // Remove this to let people crawl after an explosion. Funny but perhaps not desirable.
+
+		var/knockout_minus_armor = min(knockout_value * bomb_armor_mult * 0.5, 0.5 SECONDS) // the KO time is halved from the knockdown timer. basically same stun time, you just spend less time KO'd.
+		apply_effect(floor(knockout_minus_armor), PARALYZE)
+		apply_effect(floor(knockout_minus_armor) * 2, DAZE)
 	explosion_throw(severity, direction)
 
 	if(item1 && isturf(item1.loc))
@@ -1767,7 +1777,7 @@
 
 /// generates realistic-ish pulse output based on preset levels.
 /// method == GETPULSE_HAND is for hands, GETPULSE_TOOL is for machines, more accurate
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/get_pulse(method) 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/get_pulse(method)
 	var/temp = 0 //see setup.dm:694
 
 	if(species && species.flags & NO_BLOOD)