Signal Class

During the initial Containment Zone setup, the Bureau installed sensor arrays throughout all league venues to track competitive activity. These sensors detect players by their unique 'signal' - a combination of attendance patterns, performance metrics, and behavioral signatures. The Signal Class system was developed to categorize how visible each player is to Bureau surveillance, with classifications ranging from Class F (barely detectable) to Class A (fully visible). Your class builds with consistent, clean attendance and can shift when behavioral anomalies trigger sensor interference.

Classifications range from F to A, with Class F players generating minimal surveillance footprint and Class A players producing strong, easily detected signals. The signal can experience 'interference' when suspicious activity triggers Bureau attention. Consistent, legitimate attendance builds signal strength over time. Sudden behavioral changes - unusual performance spikes, attendance gaps, or suspicious patterns - cause the signal to 'flicker' and may trigger reclassification.

Signal Class determines how visible you are to other players who possess signal detection capability - they can sense that you're being tracked but cannot determine what your signal reveals about you. Higher Signal Class holders generate stronger detection signatures, making them easier to monitor but also more aware of the surveillance. This creates persistent bidirectional paranoia: you know others can detect your signal, but you can never verify what information it transmits or who interprets it.