Changelog entry
Prestige decay, named tiers, and diplomatic weight (P4.1B)
2026-03-25
- **Prestige decay**: Inactive nations (no login for 24+ ticks) now lose 1% of their prestige per tick-day. Decay is applied at most once per tick-day and is configurable via `PRESTIGE_DECAY_RATE_BPS` and `PRESTIGE_DECAY_INACTIVITY_THRESHOLD_TICKS`.
- **Named prestige tiers**: Six tiers now reflect your legacy — **None** (0), **Notable** (100+), **Distinguished** (500+), **Eminent** (1,000+), **Illustrious** (2,500+), and **Legendary** (5,000+).
- **Diplomatic weight**: Nations at Distinguished tier or above (500+ prestige) earn diplomatic weight — treaty proposals from these nations are highlighted, and they display a "Trusted Contractor" badge on bounty listings. This is a visibility bonus only and does not affect any game mechanic formulas.