diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/game-ticking/game-ticker.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/game-ticking/game-ticker.ftl
index 9a1d11b1d6..73c81f273e 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/game-ticking/game-ticker.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/game-ticking/game-ticker.ftl
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ game-ticker-unknown-role = Unknown
 game-ticker-delay-start = Round start has been delayed for {$seconds} seconds.
 game-ticker-pause-start = Round start has been paused.
 game-ticker-pause-start-resumed = Round start countdown is now resumed.
-game-ticker-player-join-game-message = Welcome to Space Station 14! If this is your first time checking out the game, be sure to check out the tutorial in the top left!
+game-ticker-player-join-game-message = Welcome to Space Station 14! If this is your first time playing, be sure to press F1 on your keyboard and read the game rules, and don't be afraid to ask for help in OOC.
 game-ticker-get-info-text = Hi and welcome to [color=white]Space Station 14![/color]
                             The current game mode is: [color=white]{$gmTitle}[/color].
                             >[color=yellow]{$desc}[/color]
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ player-join-message = Player {$name} joined the server!
 player-leave-message = Player {$name} left the server!
 
 latejoin-arrival-announcement = {$character} ({$job}) has arrived at the station!
-latejoin-arrival-sender = Station
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+latejoin-arrival-sender = Station