diff --git a/server/src/main.rs b/server/src/main.rs
index 887c8a367..bb94311b9 100644
--- a/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/server/src/main.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use tracing_subscriber::{layer::SubscriberExt, util::SubscriberInitExt};
 
 use settled_reach_server::bridge::tcp::TcpBridge;
 use settled_reach_server::bridge::{BridgePlugin, BridgeResource, ServerRunning};
+use settled_reach_server::perception::vision_cone::Facing;
 use settled_reach_server::simulation::movement::{PlayerCharacter, TilePosition, WalkabilityMap};
 use settled_reach_server::simulation::SimulationPlugin;
 
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ fn main() {
     app.insert_resource(BridgeResource::new(bridge));
     app.insert_resource(WalkabilityMap::new(32, 32, 1));
     app.world_mut()
-        .spawn((PlayerCharacter, TilePosition::new(16, 16, 0)));
+        .spawn((PlayerCharacter, TilePosition::new(16, 16, 0), Facing::default()));
 
     tracing::info!("Simulation initialized, entering game loop");
 
diff --git a/server/src/perception/mod.rs b/server/src/perception/mod.rs
index d31253691..70dd3fb6d 100644
--- a/server/src/perception/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/perception/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 
 use bevy_app::prelude::*;
 
+pub mod observer;
+pub mod shadowcast;
+pub mod vision_cone;
+
 /// Perception system plugin
 /// Manages information boundaries and observer snapshots
 pub struct PerceptionPlugin;
diff --git a/server/src/perception/vision_cone.rs b/server/src/perception/vision_cone.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..982709a39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/perception/vision_cone.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+//! Vision cone system (D-015)
+//!
+//! Modulates raw shadowcast output with direction-dependent sectors:
+//! - Forward: full LOS range, full detail (~120 degree arc)
+//! - Peripheral: reduced range, dimmer (~90 degrees each side)
+//! - Behind: blind (excluded from output)
+//!
+//! Y-down convention: North = (0, -1)
+
+use crate::bridge::types::{FacingDirection, VisibilitySector};
+use crate::perception::shadowcast::VisibilityMap;
+use bevy_ecs::prelude::*;
+
+/// Component tracking which direction an entity faces.
+/// Updated by the input system when an entity moves.
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct Facing(pub FacingDirection);
+
+impl Default for Facing {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Facing(FacingDirection::North)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Vision cone configuration per D-015
+pub struct VisionConeConfig {
+    /// Maximum vision range for forward sector (in tiles)
+    pub forward_range: i32,
+    /// Maximum vision range for peripheral sector (shorter than forward)
+    pub peripheral_range: i32,
+    /// Half-angle of forward cone in radians (~60 degrees = 120 degree arc)
+    pub forward_half_angle: f32,
+    /// Half-angle of total visible cone in radians (~150 degrees = 300 degree arc)
+    /// Tiles beyond this are in the blind spot
+    pub visible_half_angle: f32,
+}
+
+impl Default for VisionConeConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            forward_range: 20,
+            peripheral_range: 12,
+            forward_half_angle: std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_3, // 60 degrees = 120 degree arc
+            visible_half_angle: 5.0 * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_6, // 150 degrees = 300 degree arc
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Convert FacingDirection to a unit direction angle in radians (y-down coords).
+/// East = 0, South = PI/2, West = PI/-PI, North = -PI/2
+fn facing_to_angle(facing: FacingDirection) -> f32 {
+    use std::f32::consts::{FRAC_PI_2, FRAC_PI_4, PI};
+    match facing {
+        FacingDirection::East => 0.0,
+        FacingDirection::Southeast => FRAC_PI_4,
+        FacingDirection::South => FRAC_PI_2,
+        FacingDirection::Southwest => 3.0 * FRAC_PI_4,
+        FacingDirection::West => PI,
+        FacingDirection::Northwest => -3.0 * FRAC_PI_4,
+        FacingDirection::North => -FRAC_PI_2,
+        FacingDirection::Northeast => -FRAC_PI_4,
+    }
+}
+
+/// Derive FacingDirection from a movement delta (dx, dy) in y-down coords
+pub fn facing_from_delta(dx: i32, dy: i32) -> FacingDirection {
+    match (dx, dy) {
+        (0, -1) => FacingDirection::North,
+        (0, 1) => FacingDirection::South,
+        (1, 0) => FacingDirection::East,
+        (-1, 0) => FacingDirection::West,
+        (1, -1) => FacingDirection::Northeast,
+        (-1, -1) => FacingDirection::Northwest,
+        (1, 1) => FacingDirection::Southeast,
+        (-1, 1) => FacingDirection::Southwest,
+        _ => FacingDirection::North, // default for no movement
+    }
+}
+
+/// Classify a visible tile into a vision sector based on facing direction.
+/// Returns None if the tile falls in the blind spot (behind).
+fn classify_tile(
+    observer_x: i32,
+    observer_y: i32,
+    tile_x: i32,
+    tile_y: i32,
+    facing: FacingDirection,
+    config: &VisionConeConfig,
+) -> Option<VisibilitySector> {
+    // Tile at observer position is always Forward
+    if tile_x == observer_x && tile_y == observer_y {
+        return Some(VisibilitySector::Forward);
+    }
+
+    let dx = (tile_x - observer_x) as f32;
+    let dy = (tile_y - observer_y) as f32;
+
+    // Chebyshev distance for range check
+    let dist = dx.abs().max(dy.abs()) as i32;
+
+    // Angle from observer to tile (y-down: atan2(dy, dx))
+    let tile_angle = dy.atan2(dx);
+    let facing_angle = facing_to_angle(facing);
+
+    // Angular difference (wrapped to [-PI, PI])
+    let mut diff = tile_angle - facing_angle;
+    if diff > std::f32::consts::PI {
+        diff -= 2.0 * std::f32::consts::PI;
+    }
+    if diff < -std::f32::consts::PI {
+        diff += 2.0 * std::f32::consts::PI;
+    }
+    let abs_diff = diff.abs();
+
+    // Check sectors from innermost to outermost
+    if abs_diff <= config.forward_half_angle && dist <= config.forward_range {
+        Some(VisibilitySector::Forward)
+    } else if abs_diff <= config.visible_half_angle && dist <= config.peripheral_range {
+        Some(VisibilitySector::Peripheral)
+    } else if abs_diff <= config.visible_half_angle && dist <= config.forward_range {
+        // Beyond peripheral range but within visible angle and forward range:
+        // still visible at reduced quality
+        Some(VisibilitySector::Peripheral)
+    } else {
+        None // Blind spot
+    }
+}
+
+/// Apply vision cone to a raw shadowcast VisibilityMap.
+/// Returns only tiles in Forward or Peripheral sectors, with sector tags.
+/// Tiles in the blind spot (behind) are excluded.
+pub fn apply_vision_cone(
+    fov: &VisibilityMap,
+    observer_x: i32,
+    observer_y: i32,
+    facing: FacingDirection,
+    config: &VisionConeConfig,
+) -> Vec<(i32, i32, VisibilitySector)> {
+    fov.visible_tiles()
+        .filter_map(|(x, y)| {
+            classify_tile(observer_x, observer_y, x, y, facing, config)
+                .map(|sector| (x, y, sector))
+        })
+        .collect()
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn default_config() -> VisionConeConfig {
+        VisionConeConfig::default()
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn observer_position_always_forward() {
+        let config = default_config();
+        for dir in [
+            FacingDirection::North,
+            FacingDirection::South,
+            FacingDirection::East,
+            FacingDirection::West,
+        ] {
+            let result = classify_tile(5, 5, 5, 5, dir, &config);
+            assert_eq!(result, Some(VisibilitySector::Forward));
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn forward_sector_north() {
+        let config = default_config();
+        // Facing north, tile directly north should be Forward
+        let result = classify_tile(5, 5, 5, 3, FacingDirection::North, &config);
+        assert_eq!(result, Some(VisibilitySector::Forward));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn peripheral_sector_sides() {
+        let config = default_config();
+        // Facing north, tile to the east should be Peripheral
+        let result = classify_tile(5, 5, 8, 5, FacingDirection::North, &config);
+        assert_eq!(result, Some(VisibilitySector::Peripheral));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn behind_is_blind() {
+        let config = default_config();
+        // Facing north, tile directly south should be blind (None)
+        let result = classify_tile(5, 5, 5, 10, FacingDirection::North, &config);
+        assert_eq!(result, None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn forward_range_limit() {
+        let config = default_config();
+        // Tile at forward range should be visible
+        let result = classify_tile(0, 0, 0, -20, FacingDirection::North, &config);
+        assert_eq!(result, Some(VisibilitySector::Forward));
+        // Tile beyond forward range should not be (but this would not be in FOV anyway)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn peripheral_range_limit() {
+        let config = default_config();
+        // Tile at distance > peripheral_range but in peripheral angle:
+        // should be Peripheral (within forward_range)
+        let result = classify_tile(0, 0, 15, 0, FacingDirection::North, &config);
+        assert_eq!(result, Some(VisibilitySector::Peripheral));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn all_facing_directions_produce_forward() {
+        let config = default_config();
+        // For each facing direction, the tile directly ahead should be Forward
+        let cases = [
+            (FacingDirection::North, (0, -3)),
+            (FacingDirection::South, (0, 3)),
+            (FacingDirection::East, (3, 0)),
+            (FacingDirection::West, (-3, 0)),
+            (FacingDirection::Northeast, (3, -3)),
+            (FacingDirection::Southeast, (3, 3)),
+            (FacingDirection::Southwest, (-3, 3)),
+            (FacingDirection::Northwest, (-3, -3)),
+        ];
+        for (dir, (dx, dy)) in cases {
+            let result = classify_tile(5, 5, 5 + dx, 5 + dy, dir, &config);
+            assert_eq!(
+                result,
+                Some(VisibilitySector::Forward),
+                "Facing {:?}, tile ({}, {}) should be Forward",
+                dir,
+                5 + dx,
+                5 + dy
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn facing_from_delta_all_directions() {
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(0, -1), FacingDirection::North);
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(0, 1), FacingDirection::South);
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(1, 0), FacingDirection::East);
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(-1, 0), FacingDirection::West);
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(1, -1), FacingDirection::Northeast);
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(-1, -1), FacingDirection::Northwest);
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(1, 1), FacingDirection::Southeast);
+        assert_eq!(facing_from_delta(-1, 1), FacingDirection::Southwest);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn apply_vision_cone_filters_behind() {
+        use crate::perception::shadowcast::compute_fov;
+
+        let fov = compute_fov(|_, _| false, 5, 5, 10, 0);
+        let config = default_config();
+        let cone = apply_vision_cone(&fov, 5, 5, FacingDirection::North, &config);
+
+        // Should have some tiles
+        assert!(!cone.is_empty());
+
+        // Tile directly south (same x, far behind) should be in blind spot
+        // The blind spot is the 60 degrees directly behind
+        let has_direct_south_far = cone.iter().any(|&(x, y, _)| x == 5 && y >= 10);
+        assert!(
+            !has_direct_south_far,
+            "tiles directly behind (same column, far south) should be blind"
+        );
+
+        // Origin should be present
+        let has_origin = cone.iter().any(|&(x, y, _)| x == 5 && y == 5);
+        assert!(has_origin, "observer position should be in cone");
+
+        // Tiles directly north should be Forward
+        let north_tiles: Vec<_> = cone
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|&&(x, _, _)| x == 5)
+            .filter(|&&(_, y, _)| y < 5)
+            .collect();
+        assert!(!north_tiles.is_empty());
+        for &&(_, _, sector) in &north_tiles {
+            assert_eq!(sector, VisibilitySector::Forward);
+        }
+
+        // Fewer tiles behind than in front (asymmetric cone)
+        let tiles_north = cone.iter().filter(|&&(_, y, _)| y < 5).count();
+        let tiles_south = cone.iter().filter(|&&(_, y, _)| y > 5).count();
+        assert!(
+            tiles_north > tiles_south,
+            "should see more tiles forward (north={}) than behind (south={})",
+            tiles_north,
+            tiles_south
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/simulation/input.rs b/server/src/simulation/input.rs
index cc711459c..f5e9a2ffc 100644
--- a/server/src/simulation/input.rs
+++ b/server/src/simulation/input.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // PlayerInput: semantic actions (MoveNorth, Interact, UsePerceptionMode)
 
 use crate::bridge::types::{PlayerAction, PlayerInput};
+use crate::perception::vision_cone::{facing_from_delta, Facing};
 use crate::simulation::movement::{MoveIntent, PlayerCharacter, TilePosition};
 use crate::simulation::time::SimulationTime;
 use bevy_ecs::prelude::*;
@@ -101,6 +102,10 @@ fn apply_move(
         commands.entity(entity).insert(MoveIntent {
             target: TilePosition::new(pos.x + dx, pos.y + dy, pos.z),
         });
+        // Update facing direction based on movement (D-015 vision cone)
+        commands
+            .entity(entity)
+            .insert(Facing(facing_from_delta(dx, dy)));
     } else {
         tracing::warn!("No player entity found for movement input");
     }