fix(status): simplify Tyrant join messaging

design/log.md

@@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ description: Chronological record of material decisions affecting the Spigot Tyr
 
 # Spigot Tyrant Design Log
 
+## 2026-08-14 — Join messaging refinement completed
+
+- Updated US-011 so join output no longer announces running, paused, or unstarted lifecycle state.
+- Eligible unassigned players now see the neutral prompt, `Use /tyrant optout if you do not want to participate in Tyrant events.`
+- Role, class, ability, cooldown, and existing opt-out details remain unchanged.
+- Verified both assigned and unassigned join output with automated tests.
+
+## 2026-08-14 — Join messaging refinement started
+
+- US-011 is reopened to remove lifecycle announcements from join output and make the opt-out prompt refer generally to Tyrant events.
+
 ## 2026-08-14 — Opt-out combat protection completed
 
 - Extended US-011 with bidirectional combat isolation between opted-out players and the Tyrant, Assassin, Fixer, or Tamer while the event is running.

design/user-stories/us-011-inform-and-manage-participation.md

@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ As a **player**, I want to understand my status and control my eligibility so th
 
 ## Acceptance criteria
 
-- [x] On join, a player is told the game status and their role, class, subclass, abilities, and relevant cooldowns.
+- [x] On join, lifecycle state is omitted while role, class, subclass, ability, and relevant cooldown information remains available when applicable.
+- [x] Eligible players are invited to opt out of Tyrant events without implying that an event is currently running.
 - [x] An unassigned opted-in player is told that they are eligible and shown the opt-out command.
 - [x] An opted-out player is told when they may opt back in.
 - [x] An unassigned player can opt out through a command.

src/main/java/games/dmg/spigottyrant/PlayerStatusMessages.java

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ public final class PlayerStatusMessages {
         Instant now
     ) {
         List<String> messages = new ArrayList<>();
-        messages.add("Game: " + game.lifecycle());
         boolean hasRole = false;
         if (game.tyrantId().filter(player.playerId()::equals).isPresent()) {
             messages.add("Role: TYRANT. Level " + game.tyrantLevel() + ", choices "
@@ -45,8 +44,8 @@ public final class PlayerStatusMessages {
             messages.add("Participation: OPTED OUT. You may use /tyrant optin at "
                 + player.optedOutUntil().orElseThrow() + ".");
         } else if (!hasRole) {
-            messages.add("You currently have no role or class. Use /tyrant optout "
+            messages.add("Use /tyrant optout if you do not want to participate "
-                + "if you do not want to participate.");
+                + "in Tyrant events.");
         }
         return List.copyOf(messages);
     }

src/test/java/games/dmg/spigottyrant/PlayerStatusMessagesTest.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package games.dmg.spigottyrant;
 
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertFalse;
 import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
 
 import java.time.Duration;
@@ -29,7 +30,8 @@ final class PlayerStatusMessagesTest {
 
         List<String> messages = PlayerStatusMessages.forJoin(game, player, NOW);
 
-        assertTrue(messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("Game: RUNNING")));
+        assertFalse(messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.startsWith("Game:")));
+        assertFalse(messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.startsWith("Tyrant event:")));
         assertTrue(messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("Role: VIGILANTE")));
         assertTrue(messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("Class: ASSASSIN")));
         assertTrue(messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("ASSASSIN_INVISIBILITY")
@@ -42,6 +44,8 @@ final class PlayerStatusMessagesTest {
             GameState.empty(), PlayerState.newPlayer(PLAYER, "Player"), NOW
         );
 
-        assertTrue(messages.stream().anyMatch(message -> message.contains("/tyrant optout")));
+        assertTrue(messages.contains(
+            "Use /tyrant optout if you do not want to participate in Tyrant events."
+        ));
     }
 }