diff --git a/src/constants.tsx b/src/constants.tsx
index 819a7383..0fbb3d0b 100644
--- a/src/constants.tsx
+++ b/src/constants.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import type {
 	Dataset,
 	DiagramAlgorithm,
 	DiagramDirection,
+	DiagramHoverFocus,
 	DiagramLineStyle,
 	DiagramLinks,
 	DiagramMode,
@@ -380,6 +381,13 @@ export const DESIGNER_ALGORITHMS: Selectable<DiagramAlgorithm>[] = [
 	{ label: "Spaced", value: "spaced" },
 ];
 
+export const DESIGNER_HOVER_FOCUS: Selectable<DiagramHoverFocus>[] = [
+	{ label: "Default", value: "default" },
+	{ label: "None", value: "none" },
+	{ label: "Dim", value: "dim" },
+	{ label: "Dim recursive", value: "recursive" },
+];
+
 export const SCHEMA_MODES: Selectable<SchemaMode>[] = [
 	{ label: "Schemaless", value: "schemaless" },
 	{ label: "Schemafull", value: "schemafull" },
diff --git a/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/index.tsx b/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/index.tsx
index 990d08e4..449bd1b4 100644
--- a/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/index.tsx
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ import {
 import {
 	DESIGNER_ALGORITHMS,
 	DESIGNER_DIRECTIONS,
+	DESIGNER_HOVER_FOCUS,
 	DESIGNER_LINE_STYLES,
 	DESIGNER_LINKS,
 	DESIGNER_NODE_MODES,
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ import {
 import type {
 	DiagramAlgorithm,
 	DiagramDirection,
+	DiagramHoverFocus,
 	DiagramLineStyle,
 	DiagramLinks,
 	DiagramMode,
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 		diagramLineStyle,
 		diagramLinkMode,
 		diagramMode,
+		diagramHoverFocus,
 	] = useConnection((c) => [
 		c?.id ?? "",
 		c?.designerTableList,
@@ -128,6 +131,7 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 		c?.diagramLineStyle,
 		c?.diagramLinkMode,
 		c?.diagramMode,
+		c?.diagramHoverFocus,
 	]);
 
 	const [isExporting, setIsExporting] = useState(false);
@@ -144,17 +148,22 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 	const nodesInitialized = useNodesInitialized({ includeHiddenNodes: true });
 	const isLayedOut = useRef(false);
 
+	const [hoveredNode, setHoveredNode] = useState<string | null>(null);
+	const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
+
 	const [defaultAlgorithm] = useSetting("appearance", "defaultDiagramAlgorithm");
 	const [defaultDirection] = useSetting("appearance", "defaultDiagramDirection");
 	const [defaultLineStyle] = useSetting("appearance", "defaultDiagramLineStyle");
 	const [defaultLinkMode] = useSetting("appearance", "defaultDiagramLinkMode");
 	const [defaultNodeMode] = useSetting("appearance", "defaultDiagramMode");
+	const [defaultHoverFocus] = useSetting("appearance", "defaultDiagramHoverFocus");
 
 	const algorithm = applyDefault(diagramAlgorithm, defaultAlgorithm);
 	const direction = applyDefault(diagramDirection, defaultDirection);
 	const lineStyle = applyDefault(diagramLineStyle, defaultLineStyle);
 	const linkMode = applyDefault(diagramLinkMode, defaultLinkMode);
 	const nodeMode = applyDefault(diagramMode, defaultNodeMode);
+	const hoverFocus = applyDefault(diagramHoverFocus, defaultHoverFocus);
 
 	useLayoutEffect(() => {
 		if (isLayedOut.current || !nodesInitialized) {
@@ -216,6 +225,24 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 				};
 			}),
 		);
+
+		setIsDragging(true);
+	});
+
+	const handleNodeDragStop = useStable((_: MouseEvent, node: Node) => {
+		setIsDragging(false);
+	});
+
+	const handleNodeMouseEnter = useStable((_: MouseEvent, node: Node) => {
+		if (hoverFocus === "dim" || hoverFocus === "recursive") {
+			setHoveredNode(node.id);
+		}
+	});
+
+	const handleNodeMouseLeave = useStable(() => {
+		if (hoverFocus === "dim" || hoverFocus === "recursive") {
+			setHoveredNode(null);
+		}
 	});
 
 	const saveImage = useStable(async (type: "png" | "svg") => {
@@ -298,6 +325,13 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 		});
 	});
 
+	const setDiagramHoverFocus = useStable((mode: string) => {
+		updateConnection({
+			id: connectionId,
+			diagramHoverFocus: mode as DiagramHoverFocus,
+		});
+	});
+
 	const handleZoomIn = useStable(() => {
 		zoomIn({ duration: 150 });
 	});
@@ -339,6 +373,116 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 		});
 	}, [props.active]);
 
+	useEffect(() => {
+		const shouldApplyDimming =
+			(hoverFocus === "dim" || hoverFocus === "recursive") &&
+			hoveredNode !== null &&
+			!isDragging;
+
+		if (!shouldApplyDimming) {
+			setNodes((nodes) =>
+				nodes.map((node) => ({
+					...node,
+					className: node.className
+						? node.className
+								.split(" ")
+								.filter((c) => c !== "dimmed")
+								.join(" ")
+						: undefined,
+				})),
+			);
+
+			setEdges((edges) =>
+				edges.map((edge) => ({
+					...edge,
+					className: edge.className
+						? edge.className
+								.split(" ")
+								.filter((c) => c !== "dimmed")
+								.join(" ")
+						: edge.type === "elk"
+							? "record-link"
+							: undefined,
+				})),
+			);
+
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const relatedNodes = new Set<string>([hoveredNode]);
+
+		if (hoverFocus === "recursive") {
+			const traverseGraph = (nodeId: string, visited: Set<string>, isForward: boolean) => {
+				if (visited.has(nodeId)) return;
+
+				visited.add(nodeId);
+				relatedNodes.add(nodeId);
+
+				for (const edge of edges) {
+					if (isForward && edge.source === nodeId && !visited.has(edge.target)) {
+						traverseGraph(edge.target, visited, true);
+					}
+					if (!isForward && edge.target === nodeId && !visited.has(edge.source)) {
+						traverseGraph(edge.source, visited, false);
+					}
+				}
+			};
+
+			traverseGraph(hoveredNode, new Set<string>(), true);
+			traverseGraph(hoveredNode, new Set<string>(), false);
+		} else {
+			for (const edge of edges) {
+				if (edge.source === hoveredNode) {
+					relatedNodes.add(edge.target);
+				}
+				if (edge.target === hoveredNode) {
+					relatedNodes.add(edge.source);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		setNodes((nodes) =>
+			nodes.map((node) => {
+				const isRelated = relatedNodes.has(node.id);
+				const classes = node.className
+					? node.className.split(" ").filter((c) => c !== "dimmed")
+					: [];
+
+				if (!isRelated) {
+					classes.push("dimmed");
+				}
+
+				return {
+					...node,
+					className: classes.length > 0 ? classes.join(" ") : undefined,
+				};
+			}),
+		);
+
+		setEdges((edges) =>
+			edges.map((edge) => {
+				const isRelated = relatedNodes.has(edge.source) && relatedNodes.has(edge.target);
+
+				const baseClasses = edge.className
+					? edge.className.split(" ").filter((c) => c !== "dimmed")
+					: [];
+
+				if (edge.type === "elk" && baseClasses.length === 0) {
+					baseClasses.push("record-link");
+				}
+
+				if (!isRelated) {
+					baseClasses.push("dimmed");
+				}
+
+				return {
+					...edge,
+					className: baseClasses.join(" "),
+				};
+			}),
+		);
+	}, [hoveredNode, hoverFocus, edges, isDragging]);
+
 	useIntent("focus-table", ({ table }) => {
 		const node = getNodes().find((node) => node.id === table);
 
@@ -468,6 +612,13 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 									onChange={setDiagramLinkMode as any}
 									comboboxProps={{ withinPortal: false }}
 								/>
+								<Label>Hover focus</Label>
+								<Select
+									data={DESIGNER_HOVER_FOCUS}
+									value={diagramHoverFocus}
+									onChange={setDiagramHoverFocus as any}
+									comboboxProps={{ withinPortal: false }}
+								/>
 							</SimpleGrid>
 							<Text fz="sm">
 								You can customise default values in the settings menu
@@ -507,6 +658,9 @@ export function TableGraphPane(props: TableGraphPaneProps) {
 					}}
 					onNodeClick={handleNodeClick}
 					onNodeDragStart={handleNodeDragStart}
+					onNodeDragStop={handleNodeDragStop}
+					onNodeMouseEnter={handleNodeMouseEnter}
+					onNodeMouseLeave={handleNodeMouseLeave}
 					onContextMenu={showContextMenu([
 						{
 							key: "create",
diff --git a/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/style.module.scss b/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/style.module.scss
index 7e0e56e6..d36d0172 100644
--- a/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/style.module.scss
+++ b/src/screens/surrealist/views/designer/TableGraphPane/style.module.scss
@@ -68,6 +68,19 @@
 		stroke-dasharray: 5;
 	}
 
+	:global(.react-flow__node.dimmed),
+	:global(.react-flow__edge.dimmed) :global(.react-flow__edge-text),
+	:global(.react-flow__edge.dimmed)>path {
+		opacity: 0.2;
+		transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
+	}
+
+	:global(.react-flow__edge.dimmed) :global(.react-flow__edge-textbg) {
+		opacity: 0;
+		transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
+	}
+
+
 	@include light {
 
 		:global(.react-flow__edge-textbg) {
diff --git a/src/types.tsx b/src/types.tsx
index 4cf3c8d0..3dcdcc9e 100644
--- a/src/types.tsx
+++ b/src/types.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export type DiagramDirection = "default" | "ltr" | "rtl";
 export type DiagramLineStyle = "default" | "metro" | "straight" | "smooth";
 export type DiagramLinks = "default" | "hidden" | "visible";
 export type DiagramMode = "default" | "fields" | "summary" | "simple";
+export type DiagramHoverFocus = "default" | "none" | "dim" | "recursive";
 export type DriverType = "file" | "surrealkv" | "memory" | "tikv";
 export type InvoiceStatus = "succeeded" | "pending" | "failed";
 export type LogLevel = "error" | "warn" | "info" | "debug" | "trace";
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ export interface Connection {
 	diagramDirection: DiagramDirection;
 	diagramLineStyle: DiagramLineStyle;
 	diagramLinkMode: DiagramLinks;
+	diagramHoverFocus: DiagramHoverFocus;
 	diagramMode: DiagramMode;
 	designerTableList: boolean;
 	explorerTableList: boolean;
@@ -171,6 +173,7 @@ export interface SurrealistAppearanceSettings {
 	defaultDiagramLineStyle: DiagramLineStyle;
 	defaultDiagramLinkMode: DiagramLinks;
 	defaultDiagramMode: DiagramMode;
+	defaultDiagramHoverFocus: DiagramHoverFocus;
 	sidebarMode: SidebarMode;
 	queryOrientation: Orientation;
 	sidebarViews: Flags<ViewPage>;
diff --git a/src/util/defaults.tsx b/src/util/defaults.tsx
index 0b0d0f6e..13805ac4 100644
--- a/src/util/defaults.tsx
+++ b/src/util/defaults.tsx
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export function createBaseSettings(): SurrealistSettings {
 			defaultDiagramLineStyle: "metro",
 			defaultDiagramLinkMode: "visible",
 			defaultDiagramMode: "fields",
+			defaultDiagramHoverFocus: "none",
 			sidebarMode: "expandable",
 			queryOrientation: "vertical",
 			sidebarViews: {},
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ export function createBaseConnection(settings: SurrealistSettings): Connection {
 		diagramLineStyle: "default",
 		diagramMode: "default",
 		diagramLinkMode: "default",
+		diagramHoverFocus: "default",
 		graphqlQuery: "",
 		graphqlVariables: "{}",
 		graphqlShowVariables: false,
diff --git a/src/util/preferences.tsx b/src/util/preferences.tsx
index e5a1d8e5..8db87425 100644
--- a/src/util/preferences.tsx
+++ b/src/util/preferences.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import {
 	DESIGNER_ALGORITHMS,
 	DESIGNER_DIRECTIONS,
+	DESIGNER_HOVER_FOCUS,
 	DESIGNER_LINE_STYLES,
 	DESIGNER_LINKS,
 	DESIGNER_NODE_MODES,
@@ -393,6 +394,17 @@ export function useComputedPreferences(): PreferenceSection[] {
 							},
 						}),
 					},
+					{
+						name: "Default relational hover focus",
+						description: "The default effect of relations when hovered",
+						controller: new SelectionController({
+							options: nodef(DESIGNER_HOVER_FOCUS),
+							reader: (config) => config.settings.appearance.defaultDiagramHoverFocus,
+							writer: (config, value) => {
+								config.settings.appearance.defaultDiagramHoverFocus = value;
+							},
+						}),
+					},
 				],
 			},
 		);