fix: eliminate loading screen flash after prestige (#163)

Add reloadSilent which rehydrates state without toggling isLoading,
preventing the game from unmounting and showing the loading screen
after auto- or manual prestige.

apps/api/src/routes/prestige.ts

@@ -102,12 +102,23 @@ prestigeRouter.post("/", async(context) => {
     }).length;
 
     const now = Date.now();
-    await prisma.gameState.update({
+    const { updatedAt } = record;
+
+    /*
+     * Use the record's current updatedAt as an optimistic lock — if another
+     * concurrent prestige request already committed, this update will match
+     * 0 rows and we can safely reject the duplicate without a double webhook.
+     */
+    const updateResult = await prisma.gameState.updateMany({
       /* eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/consistent-type-assertions -- Prisma requires object */
       data:  { state: finalState as object, updatedAt: now },
-      where: { discordId },
+      where: { discordId, updatedAt },
     });
 
+    if (updateResult.count === 0) {
+      return context.json({ error: "Prestige already in progress" }, 409);
+    }
+
     await prisma.player.update({
       data: {
         characterName: state.player.characterName,

apps/api/test/routes/debug.spec.ts

@@ -595,6 +595,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(adventurer?.unlocked).toBe(true);
     });
 
+    it("patches adventurer stats when only name has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        adventurers: [{ id: "militia", count: 5, unlocked: true, baseCost: 100, goldPerSecond: 0.7, essencePerSecond: 0, combatPower: 3, level: 2, name: "Old Name", class: "warrior" }] as GameState["adventurers"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { adventurerStatsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.adventurerStatsPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips adventurer stat patching for adventurers not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         adventurers: [{ id: "nonexistent_adventurer", count: 0, unlocked: false, baseCost: 1, goldPerSecond: 1, essencePerSecond: 1, combatPower: 1, level: 1, name: "Ghost", class: "warrior" }] as GameState["adventurers"],
@@ -816,6 +828,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(quest?.status).toBe("available");
     });
 
+    it("patches quest stats when only combatPowerRequired has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        quests: [{ id: "haunted_mine", status: "available", rewards: [], durationSeconds: 900, name: "The Haunted Mine", description: "An abandoned mine is rich with crystal deposits — if you dare brave its ghosts.", prerequisiteIds: ["goblin_camp"], zoneId: "verdant_vale", combatPowerRequired: 0 }] as GameState["quests"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { questsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.questsPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips quest stat patching for quests not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         quests: [{ id: "nonexistent_quest_xyz", status: "available", rewards: [], durationSeconds: 1, name: "Ghost", description: "Old", prerequisiteIds: [], zoneId: "old_zone", combatPowerRequired: 0 }] as GameState["quests"],
@@ -845,6 +869,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(boss?.currentHp).toBe(100);
     });
 
+    it("patches boss stats when only bountyRunestones has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        bosses: [{ id: "troll_king", status: "available", currentHp: 1000, maxHp: 1000, upgradeRewards: [], bountyRunestonesClaimed: false, damagePerSecond: 5, goldReward: 10_000, essenceReward: 25, crystalReward: 0, equipmentRewards: ["iron_sword", "chainmail", "mages_focus"], prestigeRequirement: 0, zoneId: "verdant_vale", bountyRunestones: 99, name: "The Troll King", description: "Gruk the Immovable has terrorised the trade roads for decades. Merchants will pay handsomely for his head." }] as GameState["bosses"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { bossesPatched: number };
+      expect(body.bossesPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips boss stat patching for bosses not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         bosses: [{ id: "nonexistent_boss_xyz", status: "available", currentHp: 100, maxHp: 1, upgradeRewards: [], bountyRunestonesClaimed: false, damagePerSecond: 1, goldReward: 1, essenceReward: 1, crystalReward: 1, equipmentRewards: [], prestigeRequirement: 0, zoneId: "old_zone", bountyRunestones: 0, name: "Ghost", description: "Old" }] as GameState["bosses"],
@@ -872,6 +908,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(zone?.status).toBe("unlocked");
     });
 
+    it("patches zone stats when only unlockQuestId has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        zones: [{ id: "verdant_vale", status: "unlocked", name: "The Verdant Vale", description: "Rolling green hills and ancient forests stretch to the horizon. This is where your guild takes its first steps — trade roads in need of clearing, goblin camps to rout, and an undead queen stirring in the north.", emoji: "🌿", unlockBossId: null, unlockQuestId: "wrong_quest" }] as GameState["zones"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { zonesPatched: number };
+      expect(body.zonesPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips zone stat patching for zones not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         zones: [{ id: "nonexistent_zone_xyz", status: "unlocked", name: "Ghost", description: "Old", emoji: "❓", unlockBossId: null, unlockQuestId: null }] as GameState["zones"],
@@ -901,6 +949,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(upgrade?.unlocked).toBe(true);
     });
 
+    it("patches upgrade stats when only costCrystals has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        upgrades: [{ id: "click_2", purchased: false, unlocked: false, multiplier: 2, name: "Battle Hardened", description: "Years of combat sharpen your instincts. Doubles click power again.", target: "click", adventurerId: undefined, costGold: 1000, costEssence: 0, costCrystals: 99 }] as GameState["upgrades"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { upgradesPatched: number };
+      expect(body.upgradesPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips upgrade stat patching for upgrades not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         upgrades: [{ id: "nonexistent_upgrade_xyz", purchased: false, unlocked: false, multiplier: 0.1, name: "Ghost", description: "Old", target: "click", adventurerId: undefined, costGold: 1, costEssence: 0, costCrystals: 0 }] as GameState["upgrades"],
@@ -929,6 +989,30 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(item?.equipped).toBe(false);
     });
 
+    it("patches equipment stats when only cost has changed (exercises name/desc/type/rarity/bonus OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        equipment: [{ id: "shadow_dagger", owned: true, equipped: false, name: "Shadow Dagger", description: "Forged in the Shadow Marshes from condensed darkness. It strikes before it is seen.", type: "weapon", rarity: "epic", bonus: { combatMultiplier: 1.65 }, cost: { crystals: 99, essence: 500, gold: 0 }, setId: "shadow_infiltrator" }] as GameState["equipment"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { equipmentPatched: number };
+      expect(body.equipmentPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
+    it("patches equipment stats when only setId has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        equipment: [{ id: "iron_sword", owned: true, equipped: false, name: "Iron Sword", description: "A sturdy weapon issued to veterans of the guild.", type: "weapon", rarity: "rare", bonus: { combatMultiplier: 1.25 }, cost: undefined, setId: "old_set" }] as GameState["equipment"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { equipmentPatched: number };
+      expect(body.equipmentPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips equipment stat patching for items not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         equipment: [{ id: "nonexistent_item_xyz", owned: false, equipped: false, name: "Ghost Sword", description: "Old", type: "weapon", rarity: "common", bonus: { type: "click_power", value: 0 }, cost: undefined, setId: undefined }] as GameState["equipment"],
@@ -957,6 +1041,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(achievement?.unlockedAt).toBeNull();
     });
 
+    it("patches achievement stats when only reward has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        achievements: [{ id: "first_click", unlockedAt: null, name: "First Strike", description: "Click the Guild Hall for the first time.", icon: "👆", condition: { amount: 1, type: "totalClicks" }, reward: { crystals: 999 } }] as GameState["achievements"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { achievementsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.achievementsPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips achievement stat patching for achievements not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         achievements: [{ id: "nonexistent_achievement_xyz", unlockedAt: null, name: "Ghost", description: "Old", icon: "❓", condition: { type: "totalClicks", amount: 1 }, reward: undefined }] as GameState["achievements"],

apps/api/test/routes/prestige.spec.ts

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import type { GameState } from "@elysium/types";
 vi.mock("../../src/db/client.js", () => ({
   prisma: {
     player: { update: vi.fn() },
-    gameState: { findUnique: vi.fn(), update: vi.fn() },
+    gameState: { findUnique: vi.fn(), update: vi.fn(), updateMany: vi.fn() },
   },
 }));
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
   let app: Hono;
   let prisma: {
     player: { update: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn> };
-    gameState: { findUnique: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>; update: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn> };
+    gameState: { findUnique: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>; update: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>; updateMany: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn> };
   };
 
   beforeEach(async () => {
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
 
     it("returns runestones on successful prestige", async () => {
       const state = makeState();
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state, updatedAt: 0 } as never);
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.updateMany).mockResolvedValueOnce({ count: 1 } as never);
       vi.mocked(prisma.player.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
       const res = await post("");
       expect(res.status).toBe(200);
@@ -93,6 +93,14 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
       expect(body.runestones).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0);
     });
 
+    it("returns 409 when a concurrent prestige already committed", async () => {
+      const state = makeState();
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state, updatedAt: 0 } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.updateMany).mockResolvedValueOnce({ count: 0 } as never);
+      const res = await post("");
+      expect(res.status).toBe(409);
+    });
+
     it("returns 500 when the database throws during prestige", async () => {
       vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("DB error"));
       const res = await post("");
@@ -112,8 +120,8 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
           challenges: [{ id: "prestige_challenge", type: "prestige", target: 2, progress: 0, completed: false, crystalReward: 5 }],
         } as GameState["dailyChallenges"],
       });
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state, updatedAt: 0 } as never);
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.updateMany).mockResolvedValueOnce({ count: 1 } as never);
       vi.mocked(prisma.player.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
       const res = await post("");
       expect(res.status).toBe(200);

apps/web/src/components/game/prestigePanel.tsx

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const categoryOrder: Array<PrestigeUpgradeCategory> = [
 const PrestigePanel = (): JSX.Element => {
   const {
     state,
-    reload,
+    reloadSilent,
     formatNumber,
     buyPrestigeUpgrade,
     enableNotifications,
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ const PrestigePanel = (): JSX.Element => {
           `You've reached prestige level ${data.newPrestigeCount.toString()}!`,
         );
       }
-      await reload();
+      await reloadSilent();
     } catch (error_: unknown) {
       setPrestigeError(
         error_ instanceof Error

apps/web/src/context/gameContext.tsx

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ import {
   transcend as transcendApi,
 } from "../api/client.js";
 import { CODEX_ENTRIES } from "../data/codex.js";
+import { EXPLORATION_AREAS } from "../data/explorations.js";
 import { RECIPES } from "../data/recipes.js";
 import {
   RESOURCE_CAP,
@@ -116,6 +117,9 @@ const applyBossResult = (
         }).
         filter(Boolean),
     );
+    const newlyUnlockedZoneIds = new Set(unlockedZones.map((z) => {
+      return z.id;
+    }));
 
     const challengeUpdate
       = previous.dailyChallenges === undefined
@@ -216,6 +220,23 @@ const applyBossResult = (
           ? { ...u, unlocked: true }
           : u;
       }),
+      ...newlyUnlockedZoneIds.size === 0 || previous.exploration === undefined
+        ? {}
+        : {
+          exploration: {
+            ...previous.exploration,
+            areas: previous.exploration.areas.map((area) => {
+              const areaDefinition = EXPLORATION_AREAS.find((definition) => {
+                return definition.id === area.id;
+              });
+              return areaDefinition !== undefined
+                && newlyUnlockedZoneIds.has(areaDefinition.zoneId)
+                && area.status === "locked"
+                ? { ...area, status: "available" as const }
+                : area;
+            }),
+          },
+        },
     };
   }
 
@@ -289,6 +310,12 @@ interface GameContextValue {
    */
   reload: ()=> Promise<void>;
 
+  /**
+   * Reload state from the server without showing the loading screen (used
+   * after prestige to avoid the visible flash/hang).
+   */
+  reloadSilent: ()=> Promise<void>;
+
   /**
    * Unix timestamp of the last successful cloud save (null until first save response).
    */
@@ -697,6 +724,10 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
 
     /* No-op placeholder */
   });
+  const reloadSilentReference = useRef<()=> Promise<void>>(async() => {
+
+    /* No-op placeholder */
+  });
   const [ schemaOutdated, setSchemaOutdated ] = useState(false);
   const [ saveSchemaVersion, setSaveSchemaVersion ] = useState(0);
   const [ currentSchemaVersion, setCurrentSchemaVersion ] = useState(0);
@@ -784,6 +815,32 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
 
   reloadReference.current = reload;
 
+  const reloadSilent = useCallback(async() => {
+    setError(null);
+    try {
+      const data = await loadGame();
+      setState(data.state);
+      setLastSavedAt(data.state.player.lastSavedAt);
+      if (data.signature !== undefined) {
+        signatureReference.current = data.signature;
+        localStorage.setItem("elysium_save_signature", data.signature);
+      }
+      setLoginStreak(data.loginStreak);
+      setSchemaOutdated(data.schemaOutdated);
+      setSaveSchemaVersion(data.state.schemaVersion ?? 0);
+      setCurrentSchemaVersion(data.currentSchemaVersion);
+      setInGuild(data.inGuild);
+    } catch (error_: unknown) {
+      setError(
+        error_ instanceof Error
+          ? error_.message
+          : "Failed to load game",
+      );
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  reloadSilentReference.current = reloadSilent;
+
   useEffect(() => {
     enableSoundsReference.current = enableSounds;
   }, [ enableSounds ]);
@@ -1294,7 +1351,7 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
             if (enableNotificationsReference.current) {
               sendNotification("⭐ Prestige!", "You have ascended!");
             }
-            await reloadReference.current();
+            await reloadSilentReference.current();
           }).
           catch(() => {
 
@@ -1810,7 +1867,18 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
 
   const collectExploration = useCallback(
     async(areaId: string): Promise<ExploreCollectResponse> => {
+      isSyncingReference.current = true;
       const result = await collectExplorationApi({ areaId });
+
+      /*
+       * Collect mutates server state outside the normal save flow — clear the
+       * stale HMAC signature and reset the timer so the next auto-save fires
+       * after React has re-rendered with the new materials in stateReference.
+       */
+      signatureReference.current = null;
+      localStorage.removeItem("elysium_save_signature");
+      lastSaveReference.current = Date.now();
+      isSyncingReference.current = false;
       setState((previous) => {
         if (previous?.exploration === undefined) {
           return previous;
@@ -2341,6 +2409,7 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
       offlineEssence,
       offlineGold,
       reload,
+      reloadSilent,
       resetProgress,
       saveSchemaVersion,
       schemaOutdated,

apps/web/src/engine/tick.ts

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import {
   getActiveCompanionBonus,
 } from "@elysium/types";
 import { EQUIPMENT_SETS } from "../data/equipmentSets.js";
+import { EXPLORATION_AREAS } from "../data/explorations.js";
 import { updateChallengeProgress } from "../utils/dailyChallenges.js";
 
 /**
@@ -753,6 +754,23 @@ export const applyTick = (
     ...updatedDailyChallenges === undefined
       ? {}
       : { dailyChallenges: updatedDailyChallenges },
+    ...newlyUnlockedZoneIds.size === 0 || state.exploration === undefined
+      ? {}
+      : {
+        exploration: {
+          ...state.exploration,
+          areas: state.exploration.areas.map((area) => {
+            const areaDefinition = EXPLORATION_AREAS.find((definition) => {
+              return definition.id === area.id;
+            });
+            return areaDefinition !== undefined
+              && newlyUnlockedZoneIds.has(areaDefinition.zoneId)
+              && area.status === "locked"
+              ? { ...area, status: "available" as const }
+              : area;
+          }),
+        },
+      },
     adventurers: updatedAdventurers,
     bosses:      updatedBosses,
     equipment:   updatedEquipmentReference,