diff --git a/Content.Client/Ghost/GhostSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Ghost/GhostSystem.cs
index c42e7cd0e0..4bc6ba4c87 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Ghost/GhostSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Ghost/GhostSystem.cs
@@ -181,5 +181,11 @@ public void ToggleGhostVisibility()
         {
             GhostVisibility = !GhostVisibility;
         }
+
+        public void ReturnToRound() // WD EDIT
+        {
+            var msg = new GhostReturnToRoundRequest();
+            RaiseNetworkEvent(msg);
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
index 12d6c65953..3834b35fe7 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ public void LoadGui()
         Gui.ReturnToBodyPressed += ReturnToBody;
         Gui.GhostRolesPressed += GhostRolesPressed;
         Gui.TargetWindow.WarpClicked += OnWarpClicked;
+        Gui.ReturnToRoundPressed += ReturnToRound; // WD EDIT
 
         UpdateGui();
     }
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ public void UnloadGui()
         Gui.ReturnToBodyPressed -= ReturnToBody;
         Gui.GhostRolesPressed -= GhostRolesPressed;
         Gui.TargetWindow.WarpClicked -= OnWarpClicked;
+        Gui.ReturnToRoundPressed -= ReturnToRound; // WD EDIT
 
         Gui.Hide();
     }
@@ -142,6 +144,11 @@ private void ReturnToBody()
         _system?.ReturnToBody();
     }
 
+    private void ReturnToRound() // WD EDIT
+    {
+        _system?.ReturnToRound();
+    }
+
     private void RequestWarps()
     {
         _system?.RequestWarps();
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml
index 0f65debb4e..7e1760aa5e 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@
         <Button Name="ReturnToBodyButton" Text="{Loc ghost-gui-return-to-body-button}" />
         <Button Name="GhostWarpButton" Text="{Loc ghost-gui-ghost-warp-button}" />
         <Button Name="GhostRolesButton" />
+        <Button Name="ReturnToRound" Text="{Loc ghost-gui-return-to-round-button}" /> <!-- WD EDIT -->
     </BoxContainer>
 </widgets:GhostGui>
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs
index 18c1d545a7..ee3f8005a9 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/Widgets/GhostGui.xaml.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ public sealed partial class GhostGui : UIWidget
     public event Action? RequestWarpsPressed;
     public event Action? ReturnToBodyPressed;
     public event Action? GhostRolesPressed;
+    public event Action? ReturnToRoundPressed; // WD EDIT
 
     public GhostGui()
     {
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ public GhostGui()
         GhostWarpButton.OnPressed += _ => RequestWarpsPressed?.Invoke();
         ReturnToBodyButton.OnPressed += _ => ReturnToBodyPressed?.Invoke();
         GhostRolesButton.OnPressed += _ => GhostRolesPressed?.Invoke();
+        ReturnToRound.OnPressed += _ => ReturnToRoundPressed?.Invoke(); // WD EDIT
     }
 
     public void Hide()
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs
index b97a16ab99..8ddd0ba180 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Content.Server._White.Ghost;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking.Presets;
 using Content.Server.Maps;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
     public sealed partial class GameTicker
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly MobThresholdSystem _mobThresholdSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly GhostReturnToRoundSystem _ghostReturnToRound = default!; // WD EDIT
 
         public const float PresetFailedCooldownIncrease = 30f;
 
@@ -303,6 +305,7 @@ public bool OnGhostAttempt(EntityUid mindId, bool canReturnGlobal, bool viaComma
                 _mind.Visit(mindId, ghost, mind);
             else
                 _mind.TransferTo(mindId, ghost, mind: mind);
+
             return true;
         }
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.Spawning.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.Spawning.cs
index b28521c20a..3d35128e08 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.Spawning.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.Spawning.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
 using Content.Server.Speech.Components;
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
+using Content.Shared.Chat;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
+using Content.Shared.Mind;
 using Content.Shared.Players;
 using Content.Shared.Preferences;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
@@ -154,6 +156,22 @@ private void SpawnPlayer(ICommonSession player, HumanoidCharacterProfile charact
                 return;
             }
 
+            //WD EDIT START
+            //Ghost system return to round, check for whether the character isn't the same.
+            if (lateJoin && !_adminManager.IsAdmin(player) && !CheckGhostReturnToRound(player, character, out var checkAvoid))
+            {
+                var message = checkAvoid
+                    ? Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-same-character-slightly-changed-name")
+                    : Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-same-character");
+                var wrappedMessage = Loc.GetString("chat-manager-server-wrap-message", ("message", message));
+
+                _chatManager.ChatMessageToOne(ChatChannel.Server, message, wrappedMessage,
+                    default, false, player.Channel, Color.Red);
+
+                return;
+            }
+            //WD EDIT END
+
             // We raise this event to allow other systems to handle spawning this player themselves. (e.g. late-join wizard, etc)
             var bev = new PlayerBeforeSpawnEvent(player, character, jobId, lateJoin, station);
             RaiseLocalEvent(bev);
@@ -346,6 +364,66 @@ public void SpawnObserver(ICommonSession player)
             _adminLogger.Add(LogType.LateJoin, LogImpact.Low, $"{player.Name} late joined the round as an Observer with {ToPrettyString(ghost):entity}.");
         }
 
+        //WD EDIT START
+        private bool CheckGhostReturnToRound(ICommonSession player, HumanoidCharacterProfile character, out bool checkAvoid)
+        {
+            checkAvoid = false;
+
+            var allPlayerMinds = EntityQuery<MindComponent>()
+                .Where(mind => mind.OriginalOwnerUserId == player.UserId);
+
+            foreach (var mind in allPlayerMinds)
+            {
+                if (mind.CharacterName == character.Name)
+                    return false;
+
+                if (mind.CharacterName == null)
+                    continue;
+
+                var similarity = CalculateStringSimilarity(mind.CharacterName, character.Name);
+                switch (similarity)
+                {
+                    case >= 85f:
+                    {
+                        _chatManager.SendAdminAlert(Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-log-character-almost-same",
+                            ("player", player.Name), ("try", false), ("oldName", mind.CharacterName),
+                            ("newName", character.Name)));
+                        checkAvoid = true;
+
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                    case >= 50f:
+                    {
+                        _chatManager.SendAdminAlert(Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-log-character-almost-same",
+                            ("player", player.Name), ("try", true), ("oldName", mind.CharacterName),
+                            ("newName", character.Name)));
+
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        private float CalculateStringSimilarity(string str1, string str2)
+        {
+            var minLength = Math.Min(str1.Length, str2.Length);
+            var matchingCharacters = 0;
+
+            for (var i = 0; i < minLength; i++)
+            {
+                if (str1[i] == str2[i])
+                    matchingCharacters++;
+            }
+
+            float maxLength = Math.Max(str1.Length, str2.Length);
+            var similarityPercentage = (matchingCharacters / maxLength) * 100;
+
+            return similarityPercentage;
+        }
+        //WD EDIT END
+
         #region Mob Spawning Helpers
         private EntityUid SpawnObserverMob()
         {
diff --git a/Content.Server/_White/Ghost/GhostReturnToRoundSystem.cs b/Content.Server/_White/Ghost/GhostReturnToRoundSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3c5a0647f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_White/Ghost/GhostReturnToRoundSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking;
+using Content.Shared._White;
+using Content.Shared.Database;
+using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost;
+using Robust.Server.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
+using Robust.Shared.Network;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
+
+namespace Content.Server._White.Ghost;
+
+public sealed class GhostReturnToRoundSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly IChatManager _chatManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IAdminLogManager _adminLogger = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPlayerManager _playerManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _gameTiming = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _cfg = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        SubscribeNetworkEvent<GhostReturnToRoundRequest>(OnGhostReturnToRoundRequest);
+    }
+
+    private void OnGhostReturnToRoundRequest(GhostReturnToRoundRequest msg, EntitySessionEventArgs args)
+    {
+        var uid = args.SenderSession.AttachedEntity;
+
+        if (uid == null)
+            return;
+
+        var connectedClient = args.SenderSession.ConnectedClient;
+        var userId = args.SenderSession.UserId;
+
+        TryGhostReturnToRound(uid.Value, connectedClient, userId, out var message, out var wrappedMessage);
+
+        _chatManager.ChatMessageToOne(Shared.Chat.ChatChannel.Server,
+            message,
+            wrappedMessage,
+            default,
+            false,
+            connectedClient,
+            Color.Red);
+    }
+
+    private void TryGhostReturnToRound(EntityUid uid, INetChannel connectedClient, NetUserId userId, out string message, out string wrappedMessage)
+    {
+        var maxPlayers = _cfg.GetCVar(WhiteCVars.GhostRespawnMaxPlayers);
+        if (_playerManager.PlayerCount >= maxPlayers)
+        {
+            message = Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-max-players", ("players", maxPlayers));
+            wrappedMessage = Loc.GetString("chat-manager-server-wrap-message", ("message", message));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var deathTime = EnsureComp<GhostComponent>(uid).TimeOfDeath;
+        var timeUntilRespawn = _cfg.GetCVar(WhiteCVars.GhostRespawnTime);
+        var timePast = (_gameTiming.CurTime - deathTime).TotalMinutes;
+        if (timePast >= timeUntilRespawn)
+        {
+            var ticker = Get<GameTicker>();
+            _playerManager.TryGetSessionById(userId, out var targetPlayer);
+
+            if (targetPlayer != null)
+                ticker.Respawn(targetPlayer);
+
+            _adminLogger.Add(LogType.Mind, LogImpact.Medium, $"{Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-log-return-to-lobby", ("userName", connectedClient.UserName))}");
+
+            message = Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-window-rules-footer");
+            wrappedMessage = Loc.GetString("chat-manager-server-wrap-message", ("message", message));
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        message = Loc.GetString("ghost-respawn-time-left", ("time", (int) (timeUntilRespawn - timePast)));
+        wrappedMessage = Loc.GetString("chat-manager-server-wrap-message", ("message", message));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Ghost/SharedGhostSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Ghost/SharedGhostSystem.cs
index 24da2f144f..ede37bda2d 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Ghost/SharedGhostSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Ghost/SharedGhostSystem.cs
@@ -148,4 +148,9 @@ public GhostUpdateGhostRoleCountEvent(int availableGhostRoleCount)
             AvailableGhostRoles = availableGhostRoleCount;
         }
     }
+
+    // WD EDIT START
+    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+    public sealed class GhostReturnToRoundRequest : EntityEventArgs;
+    // WD EDIT END
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_White/CVars.cs b/Content.Shared/_White/CVars.cs
index 1bc90e4935..48c2f5bd78 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/_White/CVars.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/_White/CVars.cs
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ public static readonly CVarDef<string>
 
     #endregion
 
+    #region GhostRespawn
+    public static readonly CVarDef<double> GhostRespawnTime =
+        CVarDef.Create("ghost.respawn_time", 15d, CVar.SERVERONLY);
+
+    public static readonly CVarDef<int> GhostRespawnMaxPlayers =
+        CVarDef.Create("ghost.respawn_max_players", 40, CVar.SERVERONLY);
+
+    #endregion
+        
     #region OptionsMisc
 
     public static readonly CVarDef<bool> LogInChat =
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_white/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_white/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9a89f477a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_white/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ghost-gui-return-to-round-button = Return to round
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_white/ghost/ghost-respawn.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_white/ghost/ghost-respawn.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7c5d6f75a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_white/ghost/ghost-respawn.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+ghost-respawn-time-left = Before the opportunity to return to the round { $time } 
+    { $time ->
+        [one] minute
+       *[other] minutes
+    }
+ghost-respawn-max-players = The function is not available, there should be fewer players on the server { $players }.
+ghost-respawn-window-title = Rules for returning to the round
+ghost-respawn-window-rules-footer = By using this feature, you [color=#ff7700]agree[/color] [color=#ff0000]not to transfer[/color] the knowledge of your past character to a new one. For violation of the clause specified here, [color=#ff0000]a ban in the amount of 3 days or more follows[/color].
+ghost-respawn-same-character = You cannot enter the round for the same character. Change it in the character settings.
+
+ghost-respawn-log-character-almost-same = Player { $player } { $try ->
+    [true] join
+    *[false] tried to join
+} in the round after the respawn with a similar name. Past name: { $oldName }, current: { $newName }.
+ghost-respawn-log-return-to-lobby = { $userName } returned to the lobby.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/_white/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl b/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/_white/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ce9084d21f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/_white/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ghost-gui-return-to-round-button = Вернуться в раунд
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/_white/ghost/ghost-respawn.ftl b/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/_white/ghost/ghost-respawn.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eaa118b399
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/_white/ghost/ghost-respawn.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+ghost-respawn-time-left = До возможности вернуться в раунд { $time } 
+    { $time ->
+        [one] минута
+        [few] минуты
+       *[other] минут
+    }
+ghost-respawn-max-players = Функция недоступна, игроков на сервере должно быть меньше { $players }.
+ghost-respawn-window-title = Правила возвращения в раунд
+ghost-respawn-window-rules-footer = Пользуясь это функцией, вы [color=#ff7700]обязуетесь[/color] [color=#ff0000]не переносить[/color] знания своего прошлого персонажа в нового. За нарушение пункта, указанного здесь, следует [color=#ff0000]бан в размере от 3-ех дней[/color].
+ghost-respawn-same-character = Нельзя заходить в раунд за того же персонажа. Поменяйте его в настройках персонажей.
+
+ghost-respawn-log-character-almost-same = Игрок { $player } { $try ->
+    [true] зашёл
+    *[false] попытался зайти
+} в раунд после возвращения в лобби с похожим именем. Прошлое имя: { $oldName }, текущее: { $newName }.
+ghost-respawn-log-return-to-lobby = { $userName } вернулся в лобби.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl b/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
index 074860a264..fcbde2e178 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/ru-RU/ghost/ghost-gui.ftl
@@ -30,18 +30,4 @@ ghost-roles-window-no-roles-available-label = В настоящее время 
 
 ghost-return-to-body-title = Вернуться в тело
 ghost-return-to-body-text = Вы возрождаетесь! Вернуться в свое тело?
-ghost-roles-window-rules-footer = Кнопка станет доступна через { $time } секунд (эта задержка нужна, чтобы убедиться, что вы прочитали правила).
-
-ghost-respawn-time-left = Минут осталось до возможности вернуться в раунд - { $time }.
-ghost-respawn-max-players = Функция недоступна, игроков на сервере должно быть меньше { $players }.
-ghost-respawn-window-title = Правила возвращения в раунд
-ghost-respawn-window-request-button-timer = Принять ({ $time }сек.)
-ghost-respawn-window-request-button = Принять
-ghost-respawn-window-rules-footer = Пользуясь это функцией, вы [color=#ff7700]обязуетесь[/color] [color=#ff0000]не переносить[/color] знания своего прошлого персонажа в нового, [color=#ff0000]не метамстить[/color]. Каждый новый персонаж - [color=#ff7700]чистый уникальный лист[/color], который никак не связан с предыдущим. Поэтому не забудьте [color=#ff7700]поменять персонажа[/color] перед заходом, а также помните, что за нарушение пункта, указанного здесь, следует [color=#ff0000]бан в размере от 3ех дней[/color].
-ghost-respawn-bug = Нет времени смерти. Установлено стандартное значение.
-ghost-respawn-same-character = Нельзя заходить в раунд за того же персонажа. Поменяйте его в настройках персонажей.
-ghost-respawn-character-almost-same = Игрок { $player } { $try ->
-    [true] зашёл
-    *[false] попытался зайти
-} в раунд после респауна с похожим именем. Прошлое имя: { $oldName }, текущее: { $newName }.
-ghost-respawn-same-character-slightly-changed-name = Попытка обойти запрет входа в раунд тем же персонажем. Ваши действия будут переданы администрации!
+ghost-roles-window-rules-footer = Кнопка станет доступна через { $time } секунд (эта задержка нужна, чтобы убедиться, что вы прочитали правила).
\ No newline at end of file