diff --git a/src/app/App.tsx b/src/app/App.tsx
index 094c3ac2..c25c51a1 100644
--- a/src/app/App.tsx
+++ b/src/app/App.tsx
@@ -10924,6 +10924,29 @@ export function App({ store, initialStatusMessage }: AppProps) {
                               }
                             />
                           </label>
+                          <label className="form-field form-field--toggle">
+                            <span className="label">Air Direction Only</span>
+                            <input
+                              data-testid="player-start-movement-air-direction-only-enabled"
+                              type="checkbox"
+                              checked={
+                                playerStartMovementTemplateDraft.jump.directionOnly
+                              }
+                              onChange={(event) =>
+                                commitPlayerStartMovementTemplateDraft(
+                                  {
+                                    jump: {
+                                      directionOnly:
+                                        event.currentTarget.checked
+                                    }
+                                  },
+                                  {
+                                    schedule: true
+                                  }
+                                )
+                              }
+                            />
+                          </label>
                           <label className="form-field form-field--toggle">
                             <span className="label">Bunny Hopping</span>
                             <input
diff --git a/src/document/migrate-scene-document.ts b/src/document/migrate-scene-document.ts
index ae1eaeda..7c5eb0fc 100644
--- a/src/document/migrate-scene-document.ts
+++ b/src/document/migrate-scene-document.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ import {
   MULTI_SCENE_FOUNDATION_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   MODEL_ASSET_PIPELINE_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   PLAYER_START_MOVEMENT_TEMPLATE_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
+  PLAYER_START_AIR_CONTROL_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   PLAYER_START_GAMEPAD_CAMERA_LOOK_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   PLAYER_START_INPUT_BINDINGS_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   PLAYER_START_NAVIGATION_MODE_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
@@ -1369,6 +1370,11 @@ function readPlayerStartMovementTemplate(value: unknown, label: string) {
         `${label}.jump.moveWhileFalling`,
         preset.jump.moveWhileFalling
       ),
+      directionOnly: readOptionalBoolean(
+        jump?.directionOnly,
+        `${label}.jump.directionOnly`,
+        preset.jump.directionOnly
+      ),
       maxHoldMs:
         jump?.maxHoldMs === undefined
           ? preset.jump.maxHoldMs
@@ -2866,6 +2872,7 @@ export function migrateSceneDocument(source: unknown): SceneDocument {
   if (
     source.version !== SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION &&
     source.version !== 33 &&
+    source.version !== PLAYER_START_AIR_CONTROL_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION &&
     source.version !== PLAYER_START_MOVEMENT_TEMPLATE_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION &&
     source.version !== PROJECT_NAME_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION &&
     source.version !== STATIC_SIMPLE_MODEL_COLLIDERS_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION &&
diff --git a/src/document/scene-document-validation.ts b/src/document/scene-document-validation.ts
index 8e2d728e..e5bcc98c 100644
--- a/src/document/scene-document-validation.ts
+++ b/src/document/scene-document-validation.ts
@@ -1370,6 +1370,17 @@ function validatePlayerStartEntity(
     );
   }
 
+  if (!isBoolean(entity.movementTemplate?.jump?.directionOnly)) {
+    diagnostics.push(
+      createDiagnostic(
+        "error",
+        "invalid-player-start-air-direction-only",
+        "Player Start air direction only setting must be a boolean.",
+        `${path}.movementTemplate.jump.directionOnly`
+      )
+    );
+  }
+
   if (!isBoolean(entity.movementTemplate?.jump?.bunnyHop)) {
     diagnostics.push(
       createDiagnostic(
diff --git a/src/document/scene-document.ts b/src/document/scene-document.ts
index 242c4a59..95f835b7 100644
--- a/src/document/scene-document.ts
+++ b/src/document/scene-document.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ import {
   type WorldSettings
 } from "./world-settings";
 
-export const SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION = 34 as const;
+export const SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION = 35 as const;
+export const PLAYER_START_AIR_DIRECTION_CONTROL_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION =
+  35 as const;
 export const PLAYER_START_AIR_CONTROL_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION = 34 as const;
 export const WHITEBOX_BEVEL_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION = 32 as const;
 export const PLAYER_START_LOCOMOTION_CORE_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION = 32 as const;
diff --git a/src/entities/entity-instances.ts b/src/entities/entity-instances.ts
index 5983a5c8..4480ff0f 100644
--- a/src/entities/entity-instances.ts
+++ b/src/entities/entity-instances.ts
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ export interface PlayerStartJumpSettings {
   maxHoldMs: number;
   moveWhileJumping: boolean;
   moveWhileFalling: boolean;
+  directionOnly: boolean;
   bunnyHop: boolean;
   bunnyHopBoost: number;
 }
@@ -305,6 +306,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_VARIABLE_JUMP_HEIGHT = false;
 export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_VARIABLE_JUMP_MAX_HOLD_MS = 160;
 export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_MOVE_WHILE_JUMPING = true;
 export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_MOVE_WHILE_FALLING = true;
+export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_AIR_DIRECTION_ONLY = false;
 export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_BUNNY_HOP = false;
 export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_BUNNY_HOP_BOOST = 0.05;
 export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_SPRINT_SPEED_MULTIPLIER = 1.65;
@@ -323,6 +325,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_JUMP_SETTINGS: PlayerStartJumpSettings = {
   maxHoldMs: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_VARIABLE_JUMP_MAX_HOLD_MS,
   moveWhileJumping: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_MOVE_WHILE_JUMPING,
   moveWhileFalling: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_MOVE_WHILE_FALLING,
+  directionOnly: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_AIR_DIRECTION_ONLY,
   bunnyHop: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_BUNNY_HOP,
   bunnyHopBoost: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_BUNNY_HOP_BOOST
 };
@@ -343,6 +346,7 @@ export const RESPONSIVE_PLAYER_START_JUMP_SETTINGS: PlayerStartJumpSettings = {
   maxHoldMs: RESPONSIVE_PLAYER_START_VARIABLE_JUMP_MAX_HOLD_MS,
   moveWhileJumping: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_MOVE_WHILE_JUMPING,
   moveWhileFalling: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_MOVE_WHILE_FALLING,
+  directionOnly: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_AIR_DIRECTION_ONLY,
   bunnyHop: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_BUNNY_HOP,
   bunnyHopBoost: DEFAULT_PLAYER_START_BUNNY_HOP_BOOST
 };
@@ -523,6 +527,7 @@ function clonePlayerStartJumpSettings(
     maxHoldMs: settings.maxHoldMs,
     moveWhileJumping: settings.moveWhileJumping,
     moveWhileFalling: settings.moveWhileFalling,
+    directionOnly: settings.directionOnly,
     bunnyHop: settings.bunnyHop,
     bunnyHopBoost: settings.bunnyHopBoost
   };
@@ -765,6 +770,8 @@ export function createPlayerStartMovementTemplate(
       overrides.jump?.moveWhileJumping ?? preset.jump.moveWhileJumping,
     moveWhileFalling:
       overrides.jump?.moveWhileFalling ?? preset.jump.moveWhileFalling,
+    directionOnly:
+      overrides.jump?.directionOnly ?? preset.jump.directionOnly,
     bunnyHop: overrides.jump?.bunnyHop ?? preset.jump.bunnyHop,
     bunnyHopBoost:
       overrides.jump?.bunnyHopBoost ?? preset.jump.bunnyHopBoost
@@ -821,6 +828,10 @@ export function createPlayerStartMovementTemplate(
     jump.moveWhileFalling,
     "Player Start move while falling setting"
   );
+  assertBoolean(
+    jump.directionOnly,
+    "Player Start air direction only setting"
+  );
   assertBoolean(jump.bunnyHop, "Player Start bunny hop setting");
   assertNonNegativeFiniteNumber(
     jump.bunnyHopBoost,
@@ -893,6 +904,8 @@ export function inferPlayerStartMovementTemplateKind(
         createPlayerStartMovementTemplate({ kind: presetKind }).jump.moveWhileJumping &&
       candidate.jump.moveWhileFalling ===
         createPlayerStartMovementTemplate({ kind: presetKind }).jump.moveWhileFalling &&
+      candidate.jump.directionOnly ===
+        createPlayerStartMovementTemplate({ kind: presetKind }).jump.directionOnly &&
       candidate.jump.bunnyHop ===
         createPlayerStartMovementTemplate({ kind: presetKind }).jump.bunnyHop &&
       candidate.jump.bunnyHopBoost ===
@@ -951,6 +964,7 @@ export function arePlayerStartMovementTemplatesEqual(
     left.jump.maxHoldMs === right.jump.maxHoldMs &&
     left.jump.moveWhileJumping === right.jump.moveWhileJumping &&
     left.jump.moveWhileFalling === right.jump.moveWhileFalling &&
+    left.jump.directionOnly === right.jump.directionOnly &&
     left.jump.bunnyHop === right.jump.bunnyHop &&
     left.jump.bunnyHopBoost === right.jump.bunnyHopBoost &&
     left.sprint.speedMultiplier === right.sprint.speedMultiplier &&
diff --git a/src/runtime-three/first-person-navigation-controller.ts b/src/runtime-three/first-person-navigation-controller.ts
index 5506408a..41824e47 100644
--- a/src/runtime-three/first-person-navigation-controller.ts
+++ b/src/runtime-three/first-person-navigation-controller.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ function cloneRuntimePlayerMovement(
       maxHoldMs: movement.jump.maxHoldMs,
       moveWhileJumping: movement.jump.moveWhileJumping,
       moveWhileFalling: movement.jump.moveWhileFalling,
+      directionOnly: movement.jump.directionOnly,
       bunnyHop: movement.jump.bunnyHop,
       bunnyHopBoost: movement.jump.bunnyHopBoost
     },
@@ -313,6 +314,7 @@ export class FirstPersonNavigationController implements NavigationController {
         dt,
         feetPosition: this.feetPosition,
         movementYawRadians: this.yawRadians,
+        airDirectionYawRadians: this.yawRadians,
         standingShape: this.standingPlayerShape,
         verticalVelocity: this.verticalVelocity,
         previousLocomotionState: this.locomotionState,
diff --git a/src/runtime-three/player-locomotion.ts b/src/runtime-three/player-locomotion.ts
index 8ee8e951..346a6eba 100644
--- a/src/runtime-three/player-locomotion.ts
+++ b/src/runtime-three/player-locomotion.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ export interface StepPlayerLocomotionOptions {
   dt: number;
   feetPosition: Vec3;
   movementYawRadians: number;
+  airDirectionYawRadians?: number;
   standingShape: FirstPersonPlayerShape;
   verticalVelocity: number;
   previousLocomotionState?: RuntimeLocomotionState;
@@ -190,18 +191,50 @@ function computePlanarMotion(
   requestedPlanarSpeed: number,
   dt: number
 ): { motion: Vec3; inputMagnitude: number } {
-  const inputX = input.moveRight - input.moveLeft;
-  const inputZ = input.moveForward - input.moveBackward;
-  const rawMagnitude = Math.hypot(inputX, inputZ);
-  const inputMagnitude = clampUnitInterval(rawMagnitude);
+  const directionResult = computePlanarInputDirection(
+    movementYawRadians,
+    input
+  );
 
-  if (rawMagnitude <= 0 || requestedPlanarSpeed <= 0 || dt <= 0) {
+  if (
+    directionResult.direction === null ||
+    requestedPlanarSpeed <= 0 ||
+    dt <= 0
+  ) {
     return {
       motion: {
         x: 0,
         y: 0,
         z: 0
       },
+      inputMagnitude: directionResult.inputMagnitude
+    };
+  }
+
+  const planarDistance = requestedPlanarSpeed * dt;
+
+  return {
+    motion: {
+      x: directionResult.direction.x * planarDistance,
+      y: 0,
+      z: directionResult.direction.z * planarDistance
+    },
+    inputMagnitude: directionResult.inputMagnitude
+  };
+}
+
+function computePlanarInputDirection(
+  movementYawRadians: number,
+  input: PlayerStartActionInputState
+): { direction: Vec3 | null; inputMagnitude: number } {
+  const inputX = input.moveRight - input.moveLeft;
+  const inputZ = input.moveForward - input.moveBackward;
+  const rawMagnitude = Math.hypot(inputX, inputZ);
+  const inputMagnitude = clampUnitInterval(rawMagnitude);
+
+  if (rawMagnitude <= 0) {
+    return {
+      direction: null,
       inputMagnitude
     };
   }
@@ -212,17 +245,24 @@ function computePlanarMotion(
   const forwardZ = Math.cos(movementYawRadians);
   const rightX = -Math.cos(movementYawRadians);
   const rightZ = Math.sin(movementYawRadians);
-  const planarDistance = requestedPlanarSpeed * dt;
+  const directionX =
+    forwardX * normalizedInputZ + rightX * normalizedInputX;
+  const directionZ =
+    forwardZ * normalizedInputZ + rightZ * normalizedInputX;
+  const directionMagnitude = Math.hypot(directionX, directionZ);
+
+  if (directionMagnitude <= 0) {
+    return {
+      direction: null,
+      inputMagnitude
+    };
+  }
 
   return {
-    motion: {
-      x:
-        (forwardX * normalizedInputZ + rightX * normalizedInputX) *
-        planarDistance,
+    direction: {
+      x: directionX / directionMagnitude,
       y: 0,
-      z:
-        (forwardZ * normalizedInputZ + rightZ * normalizedInputX) *
-        planarDistance
+      z: directionZ / directionMagnitude
     },
     inputMagnitude
   };
@@ -251,6 +291,48 @@ function clearPlanarMovementInput(
   };
 }
 
+function computeDirectionalAirMotion(options: {
+  directionYawRadians: number;
+  input: PlayerStartActionInputState;
+  previousPlanarDisplacement: Vec3;
+  dt: number;
+}): { motion: Vec3; inputMagnitude: number } {
+  const directionResult = computePlanarInputDirection(
+    options.directionYawRadians,
+    options.input
+  );
+  const planarSpeed = computePlanarSpeedFromDisplacement(
+    options.previousPlanarDisplacement,
+    options.dt
+  );
+
+  if (
+    directionResult.direction === null ||
+    planarSpeed <= 0 ||
+    options.dt <= 0
+  ) {
+    return {
+      motion: {
+        x: 0,
+        y: 0,
+        z: 0
+      },
+      inputMagnitude: directionResult.inputMagnitude
+    };
+  }
+
+  const planarDistance = planarSpeed * options.dt;
+
+  return {
+    motion: {
+      x: directionResult.direction.x * planarDistance,
+      y: 0,
+      z: directionResult.direction.z * planarDistance
+    },
+    inputMagnitude: directionResult.inputMagnitude
+  };
+}
+
 function isWaterLocomotionMode(
   locomotionMode: RuntimeLocomotionMode | null | undefined
 ): boolean {
@@ -502,6 +584,16 @@ export function stepPlayerLocomotion(
   const planarInput = airMovementAllowed
     ? options.input
     : clearPlanarMovementInput(options.input);
+  const directionalAirControlActive =
+    !currentlyGrounded &&
+    !jumpTriggered &&
+    !currentSwimmableWater &&
+    airMovementAllowed &&
+    options.movement.jump.directionOnly;
+  const previousPlanarSpeed = computePlanarSpeedFromDisplacement(
+    options.previousPlanarDisplacement,
+    options.dt
+  );
 
   const requestedPlanarSpeed =
     activeShape.mode !== "none" && !currentSwimmableWater
@@ -511,12 +603,20 @@ export function stepPlayerLocomotion(
           ? groundedRequestedPlanarSpeed
           : airborneRequestedPlanarSpeed
       : groundedRequestedPlanarSpeed;
-  const planarMotionFromInput = computePlanarMotion(
-    options.movementYawRadians,
-    planarInput,
-    requestedPlanarSpeed,
-    options.dt
-  );
+  const planarMotionFromInput = directionalAirControlActive
+    ? computeDirectionalAirMotion({
+        directionYawRadians:
+          options.airDirectionYawRadians ?? options.movementYawRadians,
+        input: planarInput,
+        previousPlanarDisplacement: options.previousPlanarDisplacement,
+        dt: options.dt
+      })
+    : computePlanarMotion(
+        options.movementYawRadians,
+        planarInput,
+        requestedPlanarSpeed,
+        options.dt
+      );
   const preserveAirborneMomentum =
     activeShape.mode !== "none" &&
     !currentSwimmableWater &&
@@ -710,11 +810,10 @@ export function stepPlayerLocomotion(
       sprinting,
       inputMagnitude: planarMotion.inputMagnitude,
       requestedPlanarSpeed: preserveAirborneMomentum
-        ? computePlanarSpeedFromDisplacement(
-            options.previousPlanarDisplacement,
-            options.dt
-          )
-        : requestedPlanarSpeed * planarMotion.inputMagnitude,
+        ? previousPlanarSpeed
+        : (directionalAirControlActive
+            ? previousPlanarSpeed
+            : requestedPlanarSpeed) * planarMotion.inputMagnitude,
       planarSpeed: actualPlanarSpeed,
       verticalVelocity,
       contact: resolveContactState(resolvedMotion, groundProbe, grounded)
diff --git a/src/runtime-three/runtime-scene-build.ts b/src/runtime-three/runtime-scene-build.ts
index 0a76a0fe..89d20cd0 100644
--- a/src/runtime-three/runtime-scene-build.ts
+++ b/src/runtime-three/runtime-scene-build.ts
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ function clonePlayerStartJumpSettings(
     maxHoldMs: jump.maxHoldMs,
     moveWhileJumping: jump.moveWhileJumping,
     moveWhileFalling: jump.moveWhileFalling,
+    directionOnly: jump.directionOnly,
     bunnyHop: jump.bunnyHop,
     bunnyHopBoost: jump.bunnyHopBoost
   };
diff --git a/src/runtime-three/third-person-navigation-controller.ts b/src/runtime-three/third-person-navigation-controller.ts
index 9f7e9a41..2b56b023 100644
--- a/src/runtime-three/third-person-navigation-controller.ts
+++ b/src/runtime-three/third-person-navigation-controller.ts
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ function cloneRuntimePlayerMovement(
       maxHoldMs: movement.jump.maxHoldMs,
       moveWhileJumping: movement.jump.moveWhileJumping,
       moveWhileFalling: movement.jump.moveWhileFalling,
+      directionOnly: movement.jump.directionOnly,
       bunnyHop: movement.jump.bunnyHop,
       bunnyHopBoost: movement.jump.bunnyHopBoost
     },
@@ -285,6 +286,7 @@ export class ThirdPersonNavigationController implements NavigationController {
         dt,
         feetPosition: this.feetPosition,
         movementYawRadians: this.cameraYawRadians,
+        airDirectionYawRadians: this.yawRadians,
         standingShape: this.standingPlayerShape,
         verticalVelocity: this.verticalVelocity,
         previousLocomotionState: this.locomotionState,
diff --git a/tests/domain/scene-document-validation.test.ts b/tests/domain/scene-document-validation.test.ts
index 344473e8..07fd29c9 100644
--- a/tests/domain/scene-document-validation.test.ts
+++ b/tests/domain/scene-document-validation.test.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,8 @@ describe("validateSceneDocument", () => {
               variableHeight: "yes",
               maxHoldMs: 0,
               moveWhileJumping: "yes",
-              moveWhileFalling: 1
+              moveWhileFalling: 1,
+              directionOnly: "left"
             },
             sprint: {
               speedMultiplier: 0
@@ -217,6 +218,9 @@ describe("validateSceneDocument", () => {
         expect.objectContaining({
           code: "invalid-player-start-move-while-falling"
         }),
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          code: "invalid-player-start-air-direction-only"
+        }),
         expect.objectContaining({
           code: "invalid-player-start-sprint-speed-multiplier"
         }),
diff --git a/tests/serialization/scene-document-json.test.ts b/tests/serialization/scene-document-json.test.ts
index 6cf04b03..7c6a9295 100644
--- a/tests/serialization/scene-document-json.test.ts
+++ b/tests/serialization/scene-document-json.test.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
   IMPORTED_MODEL_COLLIDERS_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   LOCAL_LIGHTS_AND_SKYBOX_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   MODEL_ASSET_PIPELINE_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
+  PLAYER_START_AIR_CONTROL_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   PLAYER_START_COLLIDER_SETTINGS_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   PLAYER_START_INPUT_BINDINGS_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
   PLAYER_START_MOVEMENT_TEMPLATE_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
@@ -467,7 +468,8 @@ describe("scene document JSON", () => {
           variableHeight: true,
           maxHoldMs: 220,
           moveWhileJumping: false,
-          moveWhileFalling: false
+          moveWhileFalling: false,
+          directionOnly: true
         },
         sprint: {
           speedMultiplier: 1.8
@@ -951,6 +953,7 @@ describe("scene document JSON", () => {
     const {
       moveWhileJumping: _moveWhileJumping,
       moveWhileFalling: _moveWhileFalling,
+      directionOnly: _directionOnly,
       ...legacyJump
     } = playerStart.movementTemplate.jump;
     const legacyDocument = {
@@ -975,6 +978,39 @@ describe("scene document JSON", () => {
     expect(migratedDocument.entities[playerStart.id]).toEqual(playerStart);
   });
 
+  it("migrates version 34 Player Start jump settings to include default air direction mode", () => {
+    const playerStart = createPlayerStartEntity({
+      id: "entity-player-start-legacy-air-direction",
+      movementTemplate: {
+        kind: "responsive"
+      }
+    });
+    const {
+      directionOnly: _directionOnly,
+      ...legacyJump
+    } = playerStart.movementTemplate.jump;
+    const legacyDocument = {
+      ...createEmptySceneDocument({
+        name: "Legacy Player Air Direction Scene"
+      }),
+      version: PLAYER_START_AIR_CONTROL_SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION,
+      entities: {
+        [playerStart.id]: {
+          ...playerStart,
+          movementTemplate: {
+            ...playerStart.movementTemplate,
+            jump: legacyJump
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    const migratedDocument = migrateSceneDocument(legacyDocument);
+
+    expect(migratedDocument.version).toBe(SCENE_DOCUMENT_VERSION);
+    expect(migratedDocument.entities[playerStart.id]).toEqual(playerStart);
+  });
+
   it("round-trips authored third-person Player Start navigation", () => {
     const playerStart = createPlayerStartEntity({
       id: "entity-player-start-third-person",
diff --git a/tests/unit/player-locomotion.test.ts b/tests/unit/player-locomotion.test.ts
index 523bfc7d..17c8699c 100644
--- a/tests/unit/player-locomotion.test.ts
+++ b/tests/unit/player-locomotion.test.ts
@@ -574,6 +574,70 @@ describe("player-locomotion", () => {
     expect(step?.locomotionState.planarSpeed).toBeCloseTo(0);
   });
 
+  it("reorients airborne movement using existing speed without adding more", () => {
+    const step = stepPlayerLocomotion({
+      dt: 0.1,
+      feetPosition: {
+        x: 0,
+        y: 1,
+        z: 0
+      },
+      movementYawRadians: 0,
+      airDirectionYawRadians: Math.PI / 2,
+      standingShape: FIRST_PERSON_PLAYER_SHAPE,
+      verticalVelocity: -2,
+      previousLocomotionState: createIdleRuntimeLocomotionState("airborne"),
+      previousPlanarDisplacement: {
+        x: 0,
+        y: 0,
+        z: 0.45
+      },
+      jumpBufferRemainingMs: 0,
+      coyoteTimeRemainingMs: 0,
+      jumpHoldRemainingMs: 0,
+      crouched: false,
+      wasJumpPressed: false,
+      input: FORWARD_INPUT,
+      movement: {
+        ...DEFAULT_MOVEMENT,
+        jump: {
+          ...DEFAULT_MOVEMENT.jump,
+          directionOnly: true
+        }
+      },
+      resolveMotion: (feetPosition, motion): ResolvedPlayerMotion => ({
+        feetPosition: {
+          x: feetPosition.x + motion.x,
+          y: feetPosition.y + motion.y,
+          z: feetPosition.z + motion.z
+        },
+        grounded: false,
+        collisionCount: 0,
+        groundCollisionNormal: null,
+        collidedAxes: {
+          x: false,
+          y: false,
+          z: false
+        }
+      }),
+      resolveVolumeState: () => createVolumeState(),
+      probeGround: () => ({
+        grounded: false,
+        distance: null,
+        normal: null,
+        slopeDegrees: null
+      }),
+      canOccupyShape: () => true
+    });
+
+    expect(step).not.toBeNull();
+    expect(step?.locomotionState.locomotionMode).toBe("airborne");
+    expect(step?.planarDisplacement.x).toBeCloseTo(0.45);
+    expect(step?.planarDisplacement.z).toBeCloseTo(0);
+    expect(step?.locomotionState.requestedPlanarSpeed).toBeCloseTo(4.5);
+    expect(step?.locomotionState.planarSpeed).toBeCloseTo(4.5);
+  });
+
   it("sinks toward the water surface while keeping the head above water", () => {
     const step = stepPlayerLocomotion({
       dt: 0.1,
diff --git a/tests/unit/player-start-inspector.integration.test.tsx b/tests/unit/player-start-inspector.integration.test.tsx
index 85c9faab..faafefb1 100644
--- a/tests/unit/player-start-inspector.integration.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/unit/player-start-inspector.integration.test.tsx
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ describe("Player Start inspector", () => {
     const variableJumpCheckbox = screen.getByTestId(
       "player-start-movement-variable-jump-enabled"
     );
+    const airDirectionOnlyCheckbox = screen.getByTestId(
+      "player-start-movement-air-direction-only-enabled"
+    );
     const jumpBufferInput = screen.getByTestId(
       "player-start-movement-jump-buffer"
     );
@@ -217,6 +220,10 @@ describe("Player Start inspector", () => {
       fireEvent.click(variableJumpCheckbox);
     });
 
+    act(() => {
+      fireEvent.click(airDirectionOnlyCheckbox);
+    });
+
     act(() => {
       fireEvent.change(jumpBufferInput, {
         target: {
@@ -233,7 +240,8 @@ describe("Player Start inspector", () => {
           moveSpeed: 5.7,
           jump: {
             bufferMs: 75,
-            variableHeight: false
+            variableHeight: false,
+            directionOnly: true
           }
         }
       });