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Spotlight: Make Your Mark Before Battle

A moment of glory before the countdown! Arriving with Update 2.4, Spotlight turns the pre-battle sequence into a cinematic reveal of three players from your team, and you could take center stage!

Take a Closer Look at Spotlight

Watch Spotlight come to life on maps like Himmelsdorf, Nordskar, and Highway, with different vehicles, customizations, and surroundings setting the scene. Some feature audio effects, so turn the sound ON for the full experience.

Himmelsdorf
Nordskar
Highway

How Spotlight Works

Three Tanks, One Stage

Before each battle, three players from your team enter the Spotlight. The central player takes the lead, displaying their performance statistics and, if owned, a pet.

Earn Your Moment

Anyone can make it into the Spotlight. Your current-session results, account performance, and vehicle customization (or a combination of these) can increase your chances of taking a spot. Elite level and your pet count too. Your non-historical customization settings apply to Spotlight.

When and Where It Appears

Spotlight appears in Random Battles for Tier V+ vehicles, with its duration adapting to the battle loading time. It's followed by the standard pre-battle screen, letting you review team lineups and the map. You can press Esc to skip the Spotlight.

 

Inside Spotlight

Take a quick look at the countdown, featured players, statistics, and customization settings in Spotlight. You'll see either the full or shortened version, depending on when you load into battle. After Spotlight, the standard pre-battle screen appears at least 10 seconds before the battle starts, showing team lineups, the map, and other battle info. If you load in with less than 10 seconds left, Spotlight may not appear at all.

 
Battle Timer
Shows the remaining time before the battle begins.
Featured Players
Shows the three players selected for your team's Spotlight:
  • Player: nickname, clan tag, and badge
  • Vehicle: name, type, tier, and Elite level
Top Player Statistics
Highlights the central player's recent performance and battle statistics—along with their pet, if they have one.
Skip Introduction
Press Esc to close Spotlight and continue to the standard pre-battle screen.

Be in the Spotlight!

 
 

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