Major Factions are now called Superpowers

[Zulu Romeo]

They are called Superpowers now. DBOBE says so.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=151252&p=2326334&viewfull=1#post2326334

Now that the Powers seem to be the predominant players in the Galaxy, what is the role or importance of Major faction reputation? Has it become irrelevant?

The major factions - or 'Superpowers' if you like - are still important - and are essentially made up of the Powers. Things like Naval Rank are still important, as is standing within the Superpower.

I've always thought of calling them Superpowers. I reverted to Major Faction as a matter of common nomenclature, but that confuses things with Minor Factions, those little groups vying for power on the interplanetary, intrasystem (and occasionally interstellar) stage.

Personally I prefer calling them Superpowers. It improves clarity, plus it gives the Powers level of in-game groups a degree of respect the Devs and creators have been looking for.

 

[Daeron]

They were called Power Blocs at an early stage if memory serves. That would be... confusing now I guess.