diff --git a/src/Bladeburner/ui/BladeburnerCinematic.tsx b/src/Bladeburner/ui/BladeburnerCinematic.tsx
index 49faf0927..42e8c843c 100644
--- a/src/Bladeburner/ui/BladeburnerCinematic.tsx
+++ b/src/Bladeburner/ui/BladeburnerCinematic.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { Router } from "../../ui/GameRoot";
 import { Page } from "../../ui/Router";
 import { CinematicText } from "../../ui/React/CinematicText";
-import { dialogBoxCreate } from "../../ui/React/DialogBox";
 
 export function BladeburnerCinematic(): React.ReactElement {
   return (
@@ -33,10 +32,6 @@ export function BladeburnerCinematic(): React.ReactElement {
       ]}
       onDone={() => {
         Router.toPage(Page.Terminal);
-        dialogBoxCreate(
-          `Visit the National Security Agency (NSA) to apply for their ${FactionName.Bladeburners} ` +
-            "division! You will need 100 of each combat stat before doing this.",
-        );
       }}
     />
   );
diff --git a/src/NetscriptFunctions.ts b/src/NetscriptFunctions.ts
index f597cd66b..47b244288 100644
--- a/src/NetscriptFunctions.ts
+++ b/src/NetscriptFunctions.ts
@@ -1648,7 +1648,7 @@ export const ns: InternalAPI<NSFull> = {
   },
   alert: (ctx) => (_message) => {
     const message = helpers.string(ctx, "message", _message);
-    dialogBoxCreate(message, true);
+    dialogBoxCreate(message, { html: true, canBeDismissedEasily: true });
   },
   toast:
     (ctx) =>
diff --git a/src/Prestige.ts b/src/Prestige.ts
index 3cde0a85d..9cf707bc9 100644
--- a/src/Prestige.ts
+++ b/src/Prestige.ts
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ import { canAccessBitNodeFeature } from "./BitNode/BitNodeUtils";
 import { pendingUIShareJobIds } from "./NetworkShare/Share";
 
 const BitNode8StartingMoney = 250e6;
-function delayedDialog(message: string) {
-  setTimeout(() => dialogBoxCreate(message), 200);
+function delayedDialog(message: string, canBeDismissedEasily = true) {
+  setTimeout(() => dialogBoxCreate(message, { html: false, canBeDismissedEasily }), 200);
 }
 
 function setInitialExpForPlayer() {
@@ -268,12 +268,16 @@ export function prestigeSourceFile(isFlume: boolean): void {
       "You received a copy of the Corporation Management Handbook on your home computer. It's a short introduction for " +
         "managing Corporation.\n\nYou should check the in-game Corporation documentation in the Documentation tab " +
         "(Documentation -> Advanced Mechanics -> Corporation). It's the most useful and up-to-date resource for managing Corporation.",
+      false,
     );
   }
 
   // BitNode 6: Bladeburners and BitNode 7: Bladeburners 2079
   if (Player.bitNodeN === 6 || Player.bitNodeN === 7) {
-    delayedDialog(`The ${CompanyName.NSA} would like to have a word with you once you're ready.`);
+    delayedDialog(
+      `The ${CompanyName.NSA} would like to have a word with you once you're ready. You should train your combat stats to level 100 before going there.`,
+      false,
+    );
   }
 
   // BitNode 8: Ghost of Wall Street
@@ -289,6 +293,7 @@ export function prestigeSourceFile(isFlume: boolean): void {
   if (Player.bitNodeN === 10) {
     delayedDialog(
       `Seek out ${FactionName.TheCovenant} if you'd like to purchase a new sleeve or two! And see what ${CompanyName.VitaLife} in ${CityName.NewTokyo} has to offer for you`,
+      false,
     );
   }
 
@@ -298,7 +303,7 @@ export function prestigeSourceFile(isFlume: boolean): void {
   }
 
   if (Player.bitNodeN === 13) {
-    delayedDialog(`Trouble is brewing in ${CityName.Chongqing}`);
+    delayedDialog(`Trouble is brewing in ${CityName.Chongqing}`, false);
   }
 
   // Reset Stock market, gang, and corporation
@@ -343,6 +348,7 @@ export function prestigeSourceFile(isFlume: boolean): void {
   if (!isFlume && Player.sourceFiles.size === 1 && Player.sourceFileLvl(1) === 1) {
     delayedDialog(
       "Congratulations on destroying your first BitNode! Make sure to check the Documentation tab. Many pages are unlocked now.",
+      false,
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/React/AlertManager.tsx b/src/ui/React/AlertManager.tsx
index b0603859b..8f153318e 100644
--- a/src/ui/React/AlertManager.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/React/AlertManager.tsx
@@ -4,31 +4,34 @@ import { Modal } from "./Modal";
 import Typography from "@mui/material/Typography";
 import Box from "@mui/material/Box";
 import { cyrb53 } from "../../utils/HashUtils";
+import Button from "@mui/material/Button";
 
-export const AlertEvents = new EventEmitter<[string | JSX.Element]>();
+export const AlertEvents = new EventEmitter<[string | JSX.Element, boolean?]>();
 
 interface Alert {
   text: string | JSX.Element;
   hash: string;
+  /**
+   * If it's true, the player can dismiss the modal by pressing the Esc button or clicking on the backdrop.
+   *
+   * Note that there are 2 different behaviors when pressing the Esc button, depending on whether the player focused on
+   * the modal. If they focused on the modal and canBeDismissedEasily is false, the modal would not be dismissed. If
+   * they did not, pressing the Esc button would always dismiss **all** popups in the queue maintained by this manager.
+   */
+  canBeDismissedEasily: boolean;
 }
 
 export function AlertManager({ hidden }: { hidden: boolean }): React.ReactElement {
   const [alerts, setAlerts] = useState<Alert[]>([]);
   useEffect(
     () =>
-      AlertEvents.subscribe((text: string | JSX.Element) => {
+      AlertEvents.subscribe((text: string | JSX.Element, canBeDismissedEasily = true) => {
         const hash = getMessageHash(text);
         setAlerts((old) => {
           if (old.some((a) => a.hash === hash)) {
             return old;
           }
-          return [
-            ...old,
-            {
-              text: text,
-              hash: hash,
-            },
-          ];
+          return [...old, { text, hash, canBeDismissedEasily }];
         });
       }),
     [],
@@ -36,15 +39,17 @@ export function AlertManager({ hidden }: { hidden: boolean }): React.ReactElemen
 
   useEffect(() => {
     function handle(this: Document, event: KeyboardEvent): void {
-      if (event.code === "Escape") {
-        setAlerts([]);
+      if (event.code !== "Escape") {
+        return;
       }
+      setAlerts([]);
     }
     document.addEventListener("keydown", handle);
     return () => document.removeEventListener("keydown", handle);
-  }, []);
+  }, [alerts]);
 
   const alertMessage = alerts[0]?.text || "No alert to show";
+  const canBeDismissedEasily = alerts[0]?.canBeDismissedEasily;
 
   function getMessageHash(text: string | JSX.Element): string {
     if (typeof text === "string") {
@@ -75,10 +80,15 @@ export function AlertManager({ hidden }: { hidden: boolean }): React.ReactElemen
   }
 
   return (
-    <Modal open={!hidden && alerts.length > 0} onClose={close}>
+    <Modal open={!hidden && alerts.length > 0} onClose={close} canBeDismissedEasily={canBeDismissedEasily}>
       <Box overflow="scroll" sx={{ overflowWrap: "break-word", whiteSpace: "pre-line" }}>
         <Typography component={"span"}>{alertMessage}</Typography>
       </Box>
+      {!canBeDismissedEasily && (
+        <Button onClick={close} sx={{ marginTop: "10px" }}>
+          OK
+        </Button>
+      )}
     </Modal>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/React/DialogBox.tsx b/src/ui/React/DialogBox.tsx
index d2c70db8f..cca786a0c 100644
--- a/src/ui/React/DialogBox.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/React/DialogBox.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ import { AlertEvents } from "./AlertManager";
 import React from "react";
 import { Typography } from "@mui/material";
 
-export function dialogBoxCreate(txt: string | JSX.Element, html = false): void {
+export function dialogBoxCreate(
+  txt: string | JSX.Element,
+  { html, canBeDismissedEasily } = { html: false, canBeDismissedEasily: true },
+): void {
   AlertEvents.emit(
     typeof txt !== "string" ? (
       txt
@@ -14,5 +17,6 @@ export function dialogBoxCreate(txt: string | JSX.Element, html = false): void {
         {txt}
       </Typography>
     ),
+    canBeDismissedEasily,
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/React/Modal.tsx b/src/ui/React/Modal.tsx
index 2d0995b45..5decc0261 100644
--- a/src/ui/React/Modal.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/React/Modal.tsx
@@ -44,9 +44,18 @@ interface ModalProps {
   children: React.ReactNode;
   sx?: SxProps<Theme>;
   removeFocus?: boolean;
+  // If it's true, the player can dismiss the modal by pressing the Esc button or clicking on the backdrop.
+  canBeDismissedEasily?: boolean;
 }
 
-export const Modal = ({ open, onClose, children, sx, removeFocus = true }: ModalProps): React.ReactElement => {
+export const Modal = ({
+  open,
+  onClose,
+  children,
+  sx,
+  removeFocus = true,
+  canBeDismissedEasily = true,
+}: ModalProps): React.ReactElement => {
   const { classes } = useStyles();
   const [content, setContent] = useState(children);
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -61,7 +70,12 @@ export const Modal = ({ open, onClose, children, sx, removeFocus = true }: Modal
       disableEnforceFocus
       disableAutoFocus={removeFocus}
       open={open}
-      onClose={onClose}
+      onClose={() => {
+        if (!canBeDismissedEasily) {
+          return;
+        }
+        onClose();
+      }}
       closeAfterTransition
       className={classes.modal}
       sx={sx}