diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0227c9f97..813764698 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 - fixed `/tp` console command reporting teleport fails as success (#1484, regression from 4.1)
 - fixed console commands causing improper ring shutdown with selected inventory item (#1460, regression from 3.0)
 - fixed console input immediately ending demo (#1480, regression from 4.1)
+- fixed a potential softlock when killing the Torso boss in Great Pyramid (#1236)
 - changed `/tp` console command to look for the closest place to teleport to when targeting items (#1484)
 - improved appearance of textures around edges when bilinear filter is off (#1483)
   Since this removes the seams on pushblocks, this was made optional.
diff --git a/GAMEFLOW.md b/GAMEFLOW.md
index 4e95e2b5e..7fbc1d4c1 100644
--- a/GAMEFLOW.md
+++ b/GAMEFLOW.md
@@ -189,6 +189,19 @@ various pieces of global behaviour.
       only.
     </td>
   </tr>
+  <tr valign="top">
+    <td>
+      <code>use_extended_triggers</code>
+    </td>
+    <td>Boolean</td>
+    <td>No</td>
+    <td>
+      When enabled, triggers will be tested for heavy items larger than 1.5
+      tiles in each immediately neighbouring tile on which the item dies. This
+      primarily applies to the Torso boss in Great Pyramid to avoid softlock; it
+      should generally not be required for custom levels.
+    </td>
+  </tr>
   <tr valign="top">
     <td>
       <a name="water-color"></a>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 335f58835..ee25a9e56 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ Not all options are turned on by default. Refer to `TR1X_ConfigTool.exe` for det
 - fixed looking forward too far causing an upside down camera frame
 - fixed the Scion being extremely difficult to shoot with the shotgun
 - fixed collision issues with drawbridges, trapdoors, and bridges when stacked over each other, over slopes, and near the ground
+- fixed a potential softlock when killing the Torso boss in Great Pyramid
 
 #### Cheats
 - added a fly cheat
diff --git a/data/ship/cfg/TR1X_gameflow.json5 b/data/ship/cfg/TR1X_gameflow.json5
index 1a586c615..8652fcd36 100644
--- a/data/ship/cfg/TR1X_gameflow.json5
+++ b/data/ship/cfg/TR1X_gameflow.json5
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
         "data/injections/uzi_sfx.bin",
     ],
     "convert_dropped_guns": false,
+    "use_extended_triggers": true,
 
     "levels": [
         // Level 0
diff --git a/src/game/gameflow.c b/src/game/gameflow.c
index 44bb1312b..36d8239d9 100644
--- a/src/game/gameflow.c
+++ b/src/game/gameflow.c
@@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ static bool GameFlow_LoadScriptMeta(struct json_object_s *obj)
 
     g_GameFlow.convert_dropped_guns =
         json_object_get_bool(obj, "convert_dropped_guns", false);
+    g_GameFlow.use_extended_triggers =
+        json_object_get_bool(obj, "use_extended_triggers", true);
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/game/gameflow.h b/src/game/gameflow.h
index 46c2a9467..acb5eabf4 100644
--- a/src/game/gameflow.h
+++ b/src/game/gameflow.h
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ typedef struct GAMEFLOW {
         char **data_paths;
     } injections;
     bool convert_dropped_guns;
+    bool use_extended_triggers;
 } GAMEFLOW;
 
 extern GAMEFLOW g_GameFlow;
diff --git a/src/game/room.c b/src/game/room.c
index 651509691..65a0ef24c 100644
--- a/src/game/room.c
+++ b/src/game/room.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "game/room.h"
 
+#include "gameflow.h"
 #include "game/camera.h"
 #include "game/gamebuf.h"
 #include "game/items.h"
@@ -40,6 +41,8 @@ static int16_t Room_GetCeilingTiltHeight(
     const SECTOR_INFO *sector, const int32_t x, const int32_t z);
 static SECTOR_INFO *Room_GetSkySector(
     const SECTOR_INFO *sector, int32_t x, int32_t z);
+static void Room_TestSectorTrigger(
+    const ITEM_INFO *item, const SECTOR_INFO *sector);
 
 static void Room_TriggerMusicTrack(int16_t track, const TRIGGER *const trigger)
 {
@@ -736,11 +739,41 @@ void Room_PopulateSectorData(
 
 void Room_TestTriggers(const ITEM_INFO *const item)
 {
-    const bool is_heavy = item->object_id != O_LARA;
     int16_t room_num = item->room_num;
-    const SECTOR_INFO *const sector =
+    const SECTOR_INFO *sector =
         Room_GetSector(item->pos.x, MAX_HEIGHT, item->pos.z, &room_num);
 
+    Room_TestSectorTrigger(item, sector);
+    if (item->object_id == O_LARA || !g_GameFlow.use_extended_triggers) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const BOUNDS_16 *const bounds = Item_GetBoundsAccurate(item);
+    const int32_t x_size = ABS(bounds->max.x - bounds->min.x) / (WALL_L * 1.5);
+    const int32_t z_size = ABS(bounds->max.z - bounds->min.z) / (WALL_L * 1.5);
+    if (!x_size && !z_size) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for (int32_t dx = -1; dx < 2; dx++) {
+        for (int32_t dz = -1; dz < 2; dz++) {
+            if (!dx && !dz) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            room_num = item->room_num;
+            sector = Room_GetSector(
+                item->pos.x + dx * WALL_L, MAX_HEIGHT,
+                item->pos.z + dz * WALL_L, &room_num);
+            Room_TestSectorTrigger(item, sector);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+static void Room_TestSectorTrigger(
+    const ITEM_INFO *const item, const SECTOR_INFO *const sector)
+{
+    const bool is_heavy = item->object_id != O_LARA;
     if (!is_heavy && sector->is_death_sector && Lava_TestFloor(item)) {
         Lava_Burn(g_LaraItem);
     }