diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm
index 36271054bb21..578105f98728 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm
@@ -446,6 +446,10 @@ Additional game mode variables.
 			to_chat(xeno_candidate, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot join if the xenomorph is dead."))
 			return FALSE
 
+		if(new_xeno.stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
+			to_chat(xeno_candidate, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot join if the xenomorph is in critical condition or unconscious."))
+			return FALSE
+
 		if(!xeno_bypass_timer)
 			var/deathtime = world.time - xeno_candidate.timeofdeath
 			if(istype(xeno_candidate, /mob/new_player))
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
index c24c34de099c..9c122452d41f 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 
 /// Checks if all comms towers are connected and then starts end game content on all pylons if they are
 /obj/effect/alien/resin/special/pylon/endgame/proc/comms_relay_connection()
-	marine_announcement("ALERT.\n\nIrregular build up of energy around communication relays at [get_area(src)].", "[MAIN_AI_SYSTEM] Biological Scanner")
+	marine_announcement("ALERT.\n\nIrregular build up of energy around communication relays at [get_area(src)], biological hazard detected.\n\nDANGER: Hazard is generating new xenomorph entities, advise urgent termination of hazard by ground forces.", "[MAIN_AI_SYSTEM] Biological Scanner")
 
 	for(var/hivenumber in GLOB.hive_datum)
 		var/datum/hive_status/checked_hive = GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber]
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			continue
 
 		if(checked_hive == linked_hive)
-			xeno_announcement(SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("We have harnessed the tall's communication relay at [get_area(src)]. Hold it!"), hivenumber, XENO_GENERAL_ANNOUNCE)
+			xeno_announcement(SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("We have harnessed the tall's communication relay at [get_area(src)].\n\nWe will now grow more of our number from this pylon. Hold it!"), hivenumber, XENO_GENERAL_ANNOUNCE)
 		else
 			xeno_announcement(SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("Another hive has harnessed the tall's communication relay at [get_area(src)].[linked_hive.faction_is_ally(checked_hive.name) ? "" : " Stop them!"]"), hivenumber, XENO_GENERAL_ANNOUNCE)
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4517.yml b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4517.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fd2532119e80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4517.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: "TheGamerdk"
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - qol: "You can no longer doom yourself by joining as a crit xeno"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4518.yml b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4518.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f229bff30960
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4518.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: "Steelpoint"
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Alert message regarding Pylon construction around a communications array now properly emphasizes why it is a threat to Marines, and a benefit to Xenos."
\ No newline at end of file