From 9d990d2965639862746545de11a162efce24431d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Z8MB1E <jason@onyxsimple.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2026 12:56:41 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] feat(flappy): rebrand references to "definitely not Flappy
 Bird"

---
 src/app/(frontend)/flappy/actions.ts                |  2 +-
 src/app/(frontend)/flappy/page.tsx                  |  7 ++++---
 src/components/frontend/blocks/NavUser.tsx          |  2 +-
 src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyBird.tsx       | 13 +++++++------
 .../frontend/flappy/FlappyLeaderboard.tsx           |  4 ++--
 5 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/actions.ts b/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/actions.ts
index dcb445a..45ef3a4 100644
--- a/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/actions.ts
+++ b/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/actions.ts
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export async function submitFlappyScore(input: {
     if (passes > 0) {
       await emitGameEvent(payload, {
         type: EventTypes.MinigameFlappy,
-        message: `Completed a Flappy Bird run passing ${passes} pipe${passes === 1 ? "" : "s"} (+${runXp} XP)`,
+        message: `Completed a flight simulator run passing ${passes} pipe${passes === 1 ? "" : "s"} (definitely not Flappy Bird) (+${runXp} XP)`,
         actor: user.id as number,
         targetCollection: "users",
         targetId: user.id as number,
diff --git a/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/page.tsx b/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/page.tsx
index 56248d3..59f23b8 100644
--- a/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(frontend)/flappy/page.tsx
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import { Bird } from "lucide-react";
 import { FlappyArena } from "@/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyArena";
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
-  title: "Flappy Bird — Polaris Task Force",
-  description: "Side training sim. Pass pipes to earn XP.",
+  title: "Flight Simulator — Polaris Task Force",
+  description: "Side training sim. Definitely not Flappy Bird.",
 };
 
 export default async function FlappyPage() {
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ export default async function FlappyPage() {
           <h1 className="text-lg font-semibold">Flight Simulator</h1>
         </div>
         <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-          An unofficial side activity. Earn 1 XP per 15 pipes passed in a single run.
+          An unofficial side activity. (Definitely not Flappy Bird.) Earn 1 XP per 15 pipes passed
+          in a single run.
         </p>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/frontend/blocks/NavUser.tsx b/src/components/frontend/blocks/NavUser.tsx
index c99d45e..0b30507 100644
--- a/src/components/frontend/blocks/NavUser.tsx
+++ b/src/components/frontend/blocks/NavUser.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export function NavUser({
               <DropdownMenuItem asChild>
                 <Link href="/flappy">
                   <Bird />
-                  Flappy Bird
+                  Flight Simulator
                 </Link>
               </DropdownMenuItem>
             </DropdownMenuGroup>
diff --git a/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyBird.tsx b/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyBird.tsx
index c387f22..6c9e6c5 100644
--- a/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyBird.tsx
+++ b/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyBird.tsx
@@ -413,9 +413,9 @@ export function FlappyBird({
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4">
       <div className="text-center space-y-1">
-        <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold uppercase tracking-widest">Flappy Bird</h1>
+        <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold uppercase tracking-widest">"Flight Simulator"</h1>
         <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-          Side training sim · +1 XP per {PASSES_PER_XP} pipes in a single run
+          +1 XP per {PASSES_PER_XP} pipes in a single run
         </p>
       </div>
 
@@ -433,14 +433,15 @@ export function FlappyBird({
         <canvas
           ref={canvasRef}
           className="block max-w-full rounded-xl border border-border shadow-lg"
-          aria-label="Flappy Bird game"
+          aria-label="Flight Simulator game"
         />
 
         {phase === "ready" && (
           <div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-3 text-center pointer-events-none">
-            <span className="text-4xl font-black uppercase tracking-widest drop-shadow-lg">
-              Flappy Bird
+            <span className="text-4xl font-black uppercase tracking-wider drop-shadow-lg">
+              Flight Simulator
             </span>
+            <span className="text-xs text-white/70 italic">(definitely not Flappy Bird)</span>
             <span className="text-sm text-white/80">
               Tap or press <span className="font-semibold">Space</span> to flap
             </span>
@@ -491,7 +492,7 @@ export function FlappyBird({
           <span className="font-semibold text-foreground">{stats.bestScore}</span>
         </div>
         <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-          <span>XP from Flappy</span>
+          <span>XP from the sim</span>
           <span className="font-semibold text-foreground">{stats.flappyXp}</span>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyLeaderboard.tsx b/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyLeaderboard.tsx
index 23e99b6..54b70de 100644
--- a/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyLeaderboard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/frontend/flappy/FlappyLeaderboard.tsx
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ export function FlappyLeaderboard({ refreshKey = 0, currentUserId }: FlappyLeade
     <div className="w-full max-w-[420px] rounded-xl border border-border bg-card">
       <div className="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-border px-4 py-3">
         <Trophy className="size-4 text-amber-400" />
-        <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold">Flappy Leaderboard</h2>
-        <span className="ml-auto text-xs text-muted-foreground">Top 10 · best run</span>
+        <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold">Flight Simulator Leaderboard</h2>
+        <span className="ml-auto text-xs text-muted-foreground">Top 10 · best run (bird-free)</span>
       </div>
 
       {failed ? (