diff --git a/files/data/l10n/OMWControls/en.yaml b/files/data/l10n/OMWControls/en.yaml
index 1be6da6baf..dfb78c0717 100644
--- a/files/data/l10n/OMWControls/en.yaml
+++ b/files/data/l10n/OMWControls/en.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ smoothControllerMovement: "Smooth Controller Movement"
 smoothControllerMovementDescription: |
    Enables smooth controller stick movement. This makes the transition from walking to running less abrupt.
 
+oneHandedControls: "One Handed Controls"
+oneHandedControlsDescription: |
+   Changes the controls so the normal A and D controls will instead move the camera left and right.
+
+automaticWeaponHit: "Automatic Weapon Hit"
+automaticWeaponHitDescription: |
+   Will cause the weapon swing to be held for a moment and swing automatically, so holding the key isn't necessary.
+
 TogglePOV_name: "Toggle POV"
 TogglePOV_description: "Toggle between first and third person view. Hold to enter preview mode."
 
diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua
index 862fa33452..4cb9e9e134 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ local movementControlsOverridden = false
 
 local autoMove = false
 local attemptToJump = false
-local function processMovement()
+local function processMovement(dt)
     local movement = input.getRangeActionValue('MoveForward') - input.getRangeActionValue('MoveBackward')
     local sideMovement = input.getRangeActionValue('MoveRight') - input.getRangeActionValue('MoveLeft')
     local run = input.getBooleanActionValue('Run') ~= settings:get('alwaysRun')
@@ -94,9 +94,15 @@ local function processMovement()
     elseif autoMove then
         movement = 1
     end
-
+    local turnSpeed = 4--to be replaced with setting
+    if settings:get("oneHandedControls") then
+        if sideMovement ~= 0 then
+            self.controls.yawChange = (sideMovement * dt) * turnSpeed
+        end
+    else
+        self.controls.sideMovement = sideMovement
+    end
     self.controls.movement = movement
-    self.controls.sideMovement = sideMovement
     self.controls.run = run
     self.controls.jump = attemptToJump
 
@@ -167,13 +173,23 @@ local startUse = false
 input.registerActionHandler('Use', async:callback(function(value)
     if value and combatAllowed() then startUse = true end
 end))
-local function processAttacking()
+local swingStart = 0
+local swingLength = 0.3
+local function processAttacking(dt)
     -- for spell-casting, set controls.use to true for exactly one frame
     -- otherwise spell casting is attempted every frame while Use is true
     if Actor.getStance(self) == Actor.STANCE.Spell then
         self.controls.use = startUse and 1 or 0
     elseif Actor.getStance(self) == Actor.STANCE.Weapon and input.getBooleanActionValue('Use') then
         self.controls.use = 1
+        if settings:get("automaticWeaponHit") then
+            swingStart = swingLength
+        end
+    end
+    
+    if swingStart > 0 and Actor.getStance(self) == Actor.STANCE.Weapon then
+        swingStart = swingStart - dt
+        self.controls.use = 1
     else
         self.controls.use = 0
     end
@@ -216,16 +232,16 @@ input.registerTriggerHandler('QuickKeysMenu', async:callback(function()
     end
 end))
 
-local function onFrame(_)
+local function onFrame(dt)
     if movementAllowed() then
-        processMovement()
+        processMovement(dt)
     elseif not movementControlsOverridden then
         self.controls.movement = 0
         self.controls.sideMovement = 0
         self.controls.jump = false
     end
     if combatAllowed() then
-        processAttacking()
+        processAttacking(dt)
     end
     attemptToJump = false
 end
diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/input/settings.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/input/settings.lua
index 83a862b2d2..1516a3cba9 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/input/settings.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/input/settings.lua
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ I.Settings.registerGroup({
         boolSetting('alwaysRun', false),
         boolSetting('toggleSneak', false), -- TODO: consider removing this setting when we have the advanced binding UI
         boolSetting('smoothControllerMovement', true),
+        --should probably be in an accessibility section
+        boolSetting('oneHandedControls', false),
+        boolSetting('automaticWeaponHit', false),
     },
 })