Anonymizer is a generic name for the tools
that hide information about a computer, its IP address
or the user on the network from a remote server.
The game was originally released with an open game client.
This allowed our players to create mods.
And mods started making the game even better.
Mods are great.
The gun reload timer, the circles on the map,
session statistics and many other things.
They were just mods at one point. And now they’re part of our game.
Mods are informative.
They can also display the statistics of players
you fight with or against in battle.
The win rate displayed in the team panels during battle
helps evaluate both teammates and the enemy team.
It motivates the player to be competitive.
But it also serves as a source of toxic behavior.
Regular players and those with great stats can suffer from this.
Both can be focused on in battle.
Opponents often try to take down players with good stats first
as they can be the most dangerous.
Bloggers, streamers, players with famous nicknames
may regularly encounter, let's call them, trophy hunters.
So, the outcome is the same for everyone: you can't just play.
That's why we’re introducing an anonymizer in World of Tanks.
This is a feature that changes your real nickname in battle
and hides additional information.
To use it, enable the "Anonymize your nickname in battle" point
in the Game tab of the Settings window.
It's turned off by default. It's up to you to use it or not.
The anonymizer replaces the real player nickname with a generated one
on the battle loading screen, in team panels during battle,
and in system messages, for example, about destroyed vehicles.
A generated nickname is not a template or abracadabra,
from which you can easily understand it's not real.
Everything looks natural and is read normally.
Regarding the win rate, the players who enabled the anonymizer
are displayed differently in mods.
For example, like new players
who haven't played enough battles for their win rate to be displayed.
Or as players with no information.
There are different options.
But their real nicknames are displayed in the post-battle statistics.
It’s important to note: The anonymizer only works in battle.
It’s needed to combat trolling, abuse, and stalking,
all of which happen on the battlefield.
The anonymizer will help to eradicate all these negative elements.
The anonymizer works in all types of Random Battle, Ranked Battles,
and Frontline, as well as in some seasonal modes and events.
However, it will be disabled in Tournament battles, in the Training Room,
during Tutorials, on the Global Map, and in the Stronghold mode.
There's one thing to remember when playing in a platoon.
Especially, in a dynamic platoon that is created right in battle,
and most often with unfamiliar players.
The platoon members will see the real nicknames of each other.
So, we strongly recommend you select your would-be platoonmates carefully
if anonymity is crucial to you.
The anonymizer changes your nickname in battle.
It hides you from friends, opponents,
and might entice you to violate the rules.
But it won't relieve you of your responsibilities.
The server will know. Remember and be prepared.
The anonymizer won't improve your skills or fight for you.
But for some players, it will make playing more enjoyable,
protect them from unwanted attention
and allow them to focus on the game, and not on someone else's opinion.