diff --git a/src/cgame/default/cg_view.c b/src/cgame/default/cg_view.c
index c3bd8c9af..21ef51401 100644
--- a/src/cgame/default/cg_view.c
+++ b/src/cgame/default/cg_view.c
@@ -300,6 +300,42 @@ static void Cg_UpdateAngles(const player_state_t *ps0, const player_state_t *ps1
   Vec3_Vectors(cgi.view->angles, &cgi.view->forward, &cgi.view->right, &cgi.view->up);
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief While falling through a trigger_void, lock the camera at the entry point
+ * and re-aim it at the falling player each frame. Forces third person so the player
+ * model remains visible. Releases automatically once the void state clears.
+ */
+static void Cg_UpdateVoidCamera(const player_state_t *ps) {
+  static bool locked;
+  static vec3_t locked_origin;
+
+  if (!ps->stats[STAT_VOID]) {
+    locked = false;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // snapshot the camera position at the moment we enter the void
+  if (!locked) {
+    locked_origin = cgi.view->origin;
+    locked = true;
+  }
+
+  // force third person so the falling player model is rendered
+  cgi.client->third_person = true;
+
+  // hold the camera in place
+  cgi.view->origin = locked_origin;
+
+  // track the falling player
+  const cl_entity_t *self = Cg_Self();
+  const vec3_t dir = Vec3_Subtract(self->origin, locked_origin);
+
+  if (!Vec3_Equal(dir, Vec3_Zero())) {
+    cgi.view->angles = Vec3_Euler(Vec3_Normalize(dir));
+    Vec3_Vectors(cgi.view->angles, &cgi.view->forward, &cgi.view->right, &cgi.view->up);
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * @brief Updates the view ambient light level from the worldspawn entity definition.
  */
@@ -347,6 +383,8 @@ void Cg_PrepareView(const cl_frame_t *frame) {
 
   Cg_UpdateBob(ps1);
 
+  Cg_UpdateVoidCamera(ps1);
+
   Cg_UpdateAmbient();
 
   cgi.view->contents = cgi.PointContents(cgi.view->origin);
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_client.c b/src/game/default/g_client.c
index a2598c8f1..2788d9ec3 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_client.c
+++ b/src/game/default/g_client.c
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ static void G_ClientObituary(g_client_t *cl, g_entity_t *attacker, uint32_t mod)
       case MOD_TRIGGER_HURT:
         msg = "%s was in the wrong place :actofgod:";
         break;
+      case MOD_TRIGGER_VOID:
+        msg = "%s has succumbed to the void king :actofgod:";
+        break;
       case MOD_ACT_OF_GOD:
         msg = "%s was killed by an act of god :actofgod:";
         break;
@@ -534,13 +537,15 @@ static void G_ClientDie(g_entity_t *ent, g_entity_t *attacker, uint32_t mod) {
 
   G_ClientObituary(cl, attacker, mod);
 
+  cl->in_void = false;
+
   G_HookDetach(cl);
 
   G_TossQuadDamage(cl);
   G_TossInvisibility(cl);
   G_TossInvulnerability(cl);
 
-  if (g_level.gameplay == GAME_DEATHMATCH && mod != MOD_TRIGGER_HURT) {
+  if (g_level.gameplay == GAME_DEATHMATCH && mod != MOD_TRIGGER_HURT && mod != MOD_TRIGGER_VOID) {
     G_TossWeapon(cl);
   }
 
@@ -986,7 +991,7 @@ static g_entity_t *G_SelectTeamSpawnPoint(g_client_t *cl) {
 /**
  * @brief Selects the most appropriate spawn point for the given client.
  */
-static g_entity_t *G_SelectSpawnPoint(g_client_t *cl) {
+g_entity_t *G_SelectSpawnPoint(g_client_t *cl) {
   g_entity_t *spawn = NULL;
 
   if (g_level.teams || g_level.ctf) { // try team spawns first if applicable
@@ -1110,6 +1115,7 @@ static void G_ClientRespawn_(g_client_t *cl) {
     }
 
     ent->dead = false;
+    cl->in_void = false;
     ent->Die = G_ClientDie;
     memset(&ent->ground, 0, sizeof(ent->ground));
     ent->max_health = 100;
@@ -1989,7 +1995,13 @@ void G_ClientBeginFrame(g_client_t *cl) {
 
   g_entity_t *ent = cl->entity;
 
-  if ((G_IsMeat(ent) && ent->dead) ||  ((cl->buttons | cl->latched_buttons) & BUTTON_SCORE)) {
+  // clear a stale void state if the player has left the brush without reaching
+  // the bottom (e.g. air-controlled back out over the lip)
+  if (cl->in_void && g_level.time > cl->void_touch_time + 100) {
+    cl->in_void = false;
+  }
+
+  if ((G_IsMeat(ent) && ent->dead) || cl->in_void || ((cl->buttons | cl->latched_buttons) & BUTTON_SCORE)) {
     cl->show_scores = true;
   } else {
     cl->show_scores = false;
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_client.h b/src/game/default/g_client.h
index 5f7ba0290..4f87f4c30 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_client.h
+++ b/src/game/default/g_client.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 #if defined(__GAME_LOCAL_H__)
 void G_ClientBegin(g_client_t *cl);
+g_entity_t *G_SelectSpawnPoint(g_client_t *cl);
 void G_ClientBeginFrame(g_client_t *cl);
 bool G_ClientConnect(g_client_t *cl, char *user_info);
 void G_ClientDisconnect(g_client_t *cl);
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_client_stats.c b/src/game/default/g_client_stats.c
index 2de981c20..0b0d82178 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_client_stats.c
+++ b/src/game/default/g_client_stats.c
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ void G_ClientStats(g_client_t *cl) {
     cl->ps.stats[STAT_SCORES] |= 1;
   }
 
+  // void fall: signals the client to lock the camera and track the falling player
+  cl->ps.stats[STAT_VOID] = cl->in_void ? 1 : 0;
+
   if (cl->persistent.team) { // send team ID, -1 is no team
     cl->ps.stats[STAT_TEAM] = cl->persistent.team->id;
   } else {
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_entity.c b/src/game/default/g_entity.c
index 4a26640a2..518e0df4f 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_entity.c
+++ b/src/game/default/g_entity.c
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ static const g_entity_class_t g_entity_classes[] = {
   { "trigger_once", G_trigger_once },
   { "trigger_push", G_trigger_push },
   { "trigger_relay", G_trigger_relay },
+  { "trigger_void", G_trigger_void },
   { "trigger_teleporter", G_misc_teleporter },
 
   { "worldspawn", G_worldspawn },
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ static void G_InitMedia(void) {
   // precache player sounds; clients will load these when a new player model gets loaded.
   gi.SoundIndex("*death_1");
   gi.SoundIndex("*death_2");
+  gi.SoundIndex("*death_void");
   gi.SoundIndex("*drown_1");
   gi.SoundIndex("*fall_1");
   gi.SoundIndex("*fall_2");
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.c b/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.c
index 74decd0ae..6899d197a 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.c
+++ b/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.c
@@ -437,6 +437,170 @@ static void G_trigger_exec_Touch(g_entity_t *ent, g_entity_t *other, const cm_tr
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Handles touch events on a `trigger_void`, pulling players into the void.
+ */
+static void G_trigger_void_Touch(g_entity_t *ent, g_entity_t *other, const cm_trace_t *trace) {
+
+  if (!other->take_damage) { // handle dropped items landing in the void
+    if (other->item) {
+      if (other->item->def.type == ITEM_FLAG) {
+        G_ResetDroppedFlag(other);
+      } else if (other->item->def.type == ITEM_TECH) {
+        G_ResetDroppedTech(other);
+      } else {
+        G_FreeEntity(other);
+      }
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!other->client || other->dead) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  g_client_t *cl = other->client;
+
+  if (!cl->in_void) {
+
+    // Only enter void from the top half of the brush (side entry is ignored)
+    const float mid_z = (ent->abs_bounds.mins.z + ent->abs_bounds.maxs.z) * 0.5f;
+    if (other->s.origin.z < mid_z) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (ent->spawn_flags & 1) { // VOID_TELEPORT: warp to a spawn instead of killing
+      const g_entity_t *spawn = NULL;
+
+      if (ent->target) { // a specific destination pad was requested
+        spawn = G_Find(NULL, EOFS(target_name), ent->target);
+        if (!spawn) {
+          gi.Warn("trigger_void: target \"%s\" not found\n", ent->target);
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (!spawn) { // no target, or it was missing; pick a random spawn point
+        spawn = G_SelectSpawnPoint(cl);
+      }
+
+      if (spawn) {
+        gi.UnlinkEntity(other);
+
+        other->s.origin = spawn->s.origin;
+        other->s.origin.z += 8.0;
+
+        cl->ps.pm_state.flags &= ~PMF_TIME_MASK;
+        cl->ps.pm_state.flags |= PMF_TIME_TELEPORT;
+        cl->ps.pm_state.time = 20;
+        cl->ps.pm_state.delta_angles = Vec3_Subtract(spawn->s.angles, cl->cmd_angles);
+
+        other->velocity = Vec3_Zero();
+        cl->cmd_angles = Vec3_Zero();
+        cl->angles = Vec3_Zero();
+
+        other->s.event = EV_CLIENT_TELEPORT;
+
+        G_MulticastSound(&(const g_play_sound_t) {
+          .index = g_media.sounds.teleport,
+          .origin = &other->s.origin,
+        }, MULTICAST_PHS);
+
+        gi.LinkEntity(other);
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Mark as falling into the void, suppress HUD, play death sound
+    cl->in_void = true;
+    cl->void_touch_time = g_level.time;
+
+    G_MulticastSound(&(const g_play_sound_t) {
+      .index = gi.SoundIndex("*death_void"),
+      .entity = other,
+    }, MULTICAST_PHS);
+
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Still overlapping the brush; refresh the touch time so the state isn't
+  // cleared as stale (see G_ClientBeginFrame).
+  cl->void_touch_time = g_level.time;
+
+  // Already falling — kill when the player's feet reach the brush's bottom face
+  if (other->abs_bounds.mins.z > ent->abs_bounds.mins.z) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Strip powerups without dropping them
+  if (cl->inventory[POWERUP_QUAD]) {
+    cl->inventory[POWERUP_QUAD] = 0;
+    cl->quad_damage_time = 0;
+    other->s.effects &= ~EF_QUAD;
+  }
+
+  if (cl->inventory[POWERUP_INVISIBILITY]) {
+    cl->inventory[POWERUP_INVISIBILITY] = 0;
+    cl->invisibility_time = 0;
+    other->s.effects &= ~EF_INVISIBILITY;
+  }
+
+  if (cl->inventory[POWERUP_INVULNERABILITY]) {
+    cl->inventory[POWERUP_INVULNERABILITY] = 0;
+    cl->invulnerability_time = 0;
+    cl->invulnerability_countdown_time = 0;
+    other->s.effects &= ~EF_INVULNERABILITY;
+  }
+
+  // Return the carried CTF flag immediately rather than dropping it
+  if (g_level.ctf) {
+    G_ReturnFlag(cl);
+  }
+
+  // Respawn any carried tech back into its pool rather than dropping it
+  if (g_level.techs) {
+    g_entity_t *tech = G_TossTech(cl);
+    if (tech) {
+      G_ResetDroppedTech(tech);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Instant kill bypassing armor and god mode; G_ClientDie handles gibs
+  cl->in_void = false;
+  G_Damage(&(g_damage_t) {
+    .target = other,
+    .inflictor = ent,
+    .attacker = NULL,
+    .dir = Vec3_Zero(),
+    .point = other->s.origin,
+    .normal = Vec3_Zero(),
+    .damage = 999,
+    .knockback = 0,
+    .flags = DMG_NO_GOD,
+    .mod = MOD_TRIGGER_VOID
+  });
+}
+
+/*QUAKED trigger_void (.5 .5 .5) ? teleport
+ Players stepping onto the top face are pulled into the void. A special death sound plays and
+ the HUD is suppressed during the fall. Upon reaching the bottom face, the player is instantly
+ killed: powerups are removed, carried techs are respawned, and any carried CTF flag is returned.
+
+ -------- Keys --------
+ target : With the teleport flag, the target_name of a specific destination (e.g. a
+ misc_teleporter_dest) to warp to. If unset, a random spawn point is chosen.
+
+ -------- Spawn flags --------
+ teleport : Instead of killing the player, teleport them to a spawn point (see target).
+ */
+void G_trigger_void(g_entity_t *ent) {
+
+  G_Trigger_Init(ent);
+
+  ent->Touch = G_trigger_void_Touch;
+
+  gi.LinkEntity(ent);
+}
+
 /*QUAKED trigger_exec (0 1 0) ?
  Executes a console command or script file when activated.
 
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.h b/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.h
index 5d3878a74..8c71f1d72 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.h
+++ b/src/game/default/g_entity_trigger.h
@@ -31,4 +31,5 @@ void G_trigger_multiple(g_entity_t *ent);
 void G_trigger_once(g_entity_t *ent);
 void G_trigger_push(g_entity_t *ent);
 void G_trigger_relay(g_entity_t *ent);
+void G_trigger_void(g_entity_t *ent);
 #endif /* __GAME_LOCAL_H__ */
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_item.c b/src/game/default/g_item.c
index 42c796127..fae0e2d4e 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_item.c
+++ b/src/game/default/g_item.c
@@ -814,6 +814,49 @@ g_entity_t *G_TossFlag(g_client_t *cl) {
   return G_DropItem(cl, flag);
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Removes the CTF flag carried by the client and returns it directly to
+ * its base, announcing both actions in a single message. Used when a carrier is
+ * removed without dropping the flag (e.g. falling into a trigger_void).
+ */
+void G_ReturnFlag(g_client_t *cl) {
+
+  const g_item_t *flag = G_GetFlag(cl);
+
+  if (!flag) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const g_team_t *team = &g_team_list[flag->def.tag - FLAG_FIRST];
+  const g_item_tag_t index = flag->def.tag;
+
+  if (!cl->inventory[index]) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // remove the flag from the carrier
+  cl->inventory[index] = 0;
+  cl->entity->s.model3 = 0;
+  cl->entity->s.effects &= ~EF_CTF_MASK;
+
+  // send the team's flag entity straight back to its base
+  g_entity_t *f = G_FlagForTeam(team);
+  if (f) {
+    f->sv_flags &= ~SVF_NO_CLIENT;
+    f->s.event = EV_ITEM_RESPAWN;
+    f->s.event_data = f->item->def.tag;
+    f->solid = SOLID_TRIGGER;
+    gi.LinkEntity(f);
+  }
+
+  G_MulticastSound(&(const g_play_sound_t) {
+    .index = g_media.sounds.ctf_return
+  }, MULTICAST_PHS_R);
+
+  gi.BroadcastPrint(PRINT_HIGH, "%s dropped the %s flag and it was returned :flag%d_return:\n",
+                    cl->persistent.net_name, team->name, team->id + 1);
+}
+
 /**
  * @brief Drop command callback that tosses the client's carried CTF flag.
  */
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_item.h b/src/game/default/g_item.h
index c0d173a9c..b7c9910e0 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_item.h
+++ b/src/game/default/g_item.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
   void G_SpawnItem(g_entity_t *ent, const g_item_t *item);
   bool G_SetAmmo(g_client_t *cl, const g_item_t *item, int16_t count);
   g_entity_t *G_TossFlag(g_client_t *cl);
+  void G_ReturnFlag(g_client_t *cl);
   g_entity_t *G_TossTech(g_client_t *cl);
   g_entity_t *G_TossQuadDamage(g_client_t *cl);
   g_entity_t *G_TossInvisibility(g_client_t *cl);
diff --git a/src/game/default/g_types.h b/src/game/default/g_types.h
index 5f2bb44f4..7ea13b273 100644
--- a/src/game/default/g_types.h
+++ b/src/game/default/g_types.h
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ typedef enum {
   STAT_TEAM,
   STAT_TECH,
   STAT_TIME,
-  STAT_WEAPON
+  STAT_WEAPON,
+  STAT_VOID // new stats must be appended at the end to preserve wire indices for mismatched servers
 } g_stat_t;
 
 /**
@@ -914,6 +915,7 @@ typedef struct {
   MOD_SUICIDE,
   MOD_EXPLOSIVE,
   MOD_TRIGGER_HURT,
+  MOD_TRIGGER_VOID,
   MOD_HANDGRENADE,
   MOD_HANDGRENADE_SPLASH,
   MOD_HANDGRENADE_SUICIDE,
@@ -1509,6 +1511,17 @@ struct g_client_s {
    */
   const g_item_t *last_dropped;
 
+  /**
+   * @brief True while the client is falling through a trigger_void brush.
+   */
+  bool in_void;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Last time the client touched a trigger_void; used to clear a stale
+   * in_void state if the player leaves the brush without reaching the bottom.
+   */
+  uint32_t void_touch_time;
+
   /**
    * @brief True if the scoreboard layout flag should be set.
    */