diff --git a/soh/include/z64player.h b/soh/include/z64player.h
index e369f88983c..a9c466a1dbc 100644
--- a/soh/include/z64player.h
+++ b/soh/include/z64player.h
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ typedef struct Player {
     /* 0x06A4 */ f32 closestSecretDistSq;
     /* 0x06A8 */ Actor* unk_6A8;
     /* 0x06AC */ s8 idleType;
-    /* 0x06AD */ u8 unk_6AD;
+    /* 0x06AD */ u8 unk_6AD; // Camera related. 0 = normal, 1 = first person without weapon, 2 = first person with weapon, 3 = cutscene action, 4 = cutscene items
     /* 0x06AE */ u16 unk_6AE_rotFlags; // See `UNK6AE_ROT_` macros. If its flag isn't set, a rot steps to 0.
     /* 0x06B0 */ s16 upperLimbYawSecondary;
     /* 0x06B2 */ char unk_6B4[0x004];
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/AlwaysOnFixes.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/AlwaysOnFixes.cpp
index 7303bedef40..1fa98543639 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/AlwaysOnFixes.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/AlwaysOnFixes.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@ void RegisterAlwaysOnFixes() {
         }
     });
 
+    // Dismounting a ladder in a cutscene or using cutscene item (using restricted items glitch) i.e.
+    // `player->unk_6AD` == 3 or 4 softlocks as animation update stops. Let animation continue in that case.
+    COND_VB_SHOULD(VB_INTERRUPT_LADDER_DISMOUNT, true, {
+        u8* unk_6AD = va_arg(args, u8*);
+        if (*unk_6AD >= 3) {
+            *should = false;
+        }
+    });
+
     COND_VB_SHOULD(VB_PREVENT_HBA_FANFARE_SOFTLOCK_TIMER, true, {
         EnHorse* enHorse = va_arg(args, EnHorse*);
         if (enHorse->hbaFlags & 1) {
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h
index f37b91f2ec2..d953bb1a75e 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h
@@ -3270,6 +3270,14 @@ typedef enum {
     // - `*EnItem00`
     VB_ITEM00_KILL,
 
+    // #### `result`
+    // ```c
+    // interruptResult == PLAYER_INTERRUPT_NEW_ACTION
+    // ```
+    // #### `args`
+    // - `*u8 (&player->unk_6AD)`
+    VB_INTERRUPT_LADDER_DISMOUNT,
+
     // #### `result`
     // ```c
     // true
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c b/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c
index 7ba300b6329..14366029f8e 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ void Player_Action_8084B9E4(Player* this, PlayState* play);
 void Player_Action_8084BBE4(Player* this, PlayState* play);
 void Player_Action_8084BDFC(Player* this, PlayState* play);
 void Player_Action_8084BF1C(Player* this, PlayState* play);
-void Player_Action_8084C5F8(Player* this, PlayState* play);
+void Player_Action_DismountLadder(Player* this, PlayState* play);
 void Player_Action_8084C760(Player* this, PlayState* play);
 void Player_Action_8084C81C(Player* this, PlayState* play);
 void Player_Action_8084CC98(Player* this, PlayState* play);
@@ -7597,8 +7597,8 @@ s32 func_8083EC18(Player* this, PlayState* play, u32 wallFlags) {
     return false;
 }
 
-void func_8083F070(Player* this, LinkAnimationHeader* anim, PlayState* play) {
-    Player_SetupActionPreserveAnimMovement(play, this, Player_Action_8084C5F8, 0);
+void Player_SetupDismountLadder(Player* this, LinkAnimationHeader* anim, PlayState* play) {
+    Player_SetupActionPreserveAnimMovement(play, this, Player_Action_DismountLadder, 0);
     LinkAnimation_PlayOnceSetSpeed(play, &this->skelAnime, anim, (4.0f / 3.0f));
 }
 
@@ -13233,7 +13233,7 @@ void Player_Action_8084BF1C(Player* this, PlayState* play) {
                             func_8083A9B8(this, &gPlayerAnim_link_normal_jump_climb_up_free, play);
                             this->stateFlags1 |= PLAYER_STATE1_CLIMBING_LEDGE;
                         } else {
-                            func_8083F070(this, this->ageProperties->unk_CC[this->av2.actionVar2], play);
+                            Player_SetupDismountLadder(this, this->ageProperties->unk_CC[this->av2.actionVar2], play);
                         }
                     } else {
                         this->skelAnime.prevTransl = this->ageProperties->unk_4A[sp68];
@@ -13247,7 +13247,7 @@ void Player_Action_8084BF1C(Player* this, PlayState* play) {
                             if (this->av2.actionVar2 != 0) {
                                 this->skelAnime.prevTransl = this->ageProperties->unk_44;
                             }
-                            func_8083F070(this, this->ageProperties->unk_C4[this->av2.actionVar2], play);
+                            Player_SetupDismountLadder(this, this->ageProperties->unk_C4[this->av2.actionVar2], play);
                             this->av2.actionVar2 = 1;
                         }
                     } else {
@@ -13296,50 +13296,56 @@ void Player_Action_8084BF1C(Player* this, PlayState* play) {
     }
 }
 
-static f32 D_80854898[] = { 10.0f, 20.0f };
-static f32 D_808548A0[] = { 40.0f, 50.0f };
+static f32 sUpDismountLadderFrames[] = { 10.0f, 20.0f };
+static f32 sDownDismountLadderFrames[] = { 40.0f, 50.0f };
 
-static AnimSfxEntry D_808548A8[] = {
+static AnimSfxEntry sDownDismountLadderAnimSfx[] = {
     { NA_SE_PL_WALK_LADDER, ANIMSFX_DATA(ANIMSFX_TYPE_GENERAL, 10) },
     { NA_SE_PL_WALK_LADDER, ANIMSFX_DATA(ANIMSFX_TYPE_GENERAL, 20) },
     { NA_SE_PL_WALK_LADDER, -ANIMSFX_DATA(ANIMSFX_TYPE_GENERAL, 30) },
 };
 
-void Player_Action_8084C5F8(Player* this, PlayState* play) {
-    s32 temp;
-    f32* sp38;
-    CollisionPoly* sp34;
-    s32 sp30;
-    Vec3f sp24;
+/**
+ * Dismounting ladders, both upwards and downwards.
+ * `actionVar2` true if dismounting down
+ */
+void Player_Action_DismountLadder(Player* this, PlayState* play) {
+    s32 interruptResult;
+    f32* frame;
+    CollisionPoly* groundPoly;
+    s32 bgId;
+    Vec3f raycastPos;
 
     this->stateFlags2 |= PLAYER_STATE2_DISABLE_ROTATION_ALWAYS;
 
-    temp = Player_TryActionInterrupt(play, this, &this->skelAnime, 4.0f);
+    interruptResult = Player_TryActionInterrupt(play, this, &this->skelAnime, 4.0f);
 
-    if (temp == 0) {
+    // SoH: Prevent ladder cutscene softlock
+    if (GameInteractor_Should(VB_INTERRUPT_LADDER_DISMOUNT, interruptResult == PLAYER_INTERRUPT_NEW_ACTION,
+                              &this->unk_6AD)) {
         this->stateFlags1 &= ~PLAYER_STATE1_CLIMBING_LADDER;
         return;
     }
 
-    if ((temp > 0) || LinkAnimation_Update(play, &this->skelAnime)) {
+    if ((interruptResult > PLAYER_INTERRUPT_NEW_ACTION) || LinkAnimation_Update(play, &this->skelAnime)) {
         func_8083C0E8(this, play);
         this->stateFlags1 &= ~PLAYER_STATE1_CLIMBING_LADDER;
         return;
     }
 
-    sp38 = D_80854898;
+    frame = sUpDismountLadderFrames;
 
-    if (this->av2.actionVar2 != 0) {
-        Player_ProcessAnimSfxList(this, D_808548A8);
-        sp38 = D_808548A0;
+    if (this->av2.actionVar2 != false) {
+        Player_ProcessAnimSfxList(this, sDownDismountLadderAnimSfx);
+        frame = sDownDismountLadderFrames;
     }
 
-    if (LinkAnimation_OnFrame(&this->skelAnime, sp38[0]) || LinkAnimation_OnFrame(&this->skelAnime, sp38[1])) {
-        sp24.x = this->actor.world.pos.x;
-        sp24.y = this->actor.world.pos.y + 20.0f;
-        sp24.z = this->actor.world.pos.z;
-        if (BgCheck_EntityRaycastFloor3(&play->colCtx, &sp34, &sp30, &sp24) != 0.0f) {
-            this->floorSfxOffset = func_80041F10(&play->colCtx, sp34, sp30);
+    if (LinkAnimation_OnFrame(&this->skelAnime, frame[0]) || LinkAnimation_OnFrame(&this->skelAnime, frame[1])) {
+        raycastPos.x = this->actor.world.pos.x;
+        raycastPos.y = this->actor.world.pos.y + 20.0f;
+        raycastPos.z = this->actor.world.pos.z;
+        if (BgCheck_EntityRaycastFloor3(&play->colCtx, &groundPoly, &bgId, &raycastPos) != 0.0f) {
+            this->floorSfxOffset = func_80041F10(&play->colCtx, groundPoly, bgId);
             Player_PlayLandingSfx(this);
         }
     }