diff --git a/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml b/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml
index f1846ecf6..09fabfbc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Build Desktop
 permissions:
   actions: write    # needed to delete entries in GHA cache (update ccache)
   attestations: write    # needed to persist the attestation.
-  contents: write
+  contents: write    # needed for e.g. vcpkg dependency graph updates
   id-token: write    # needed for signing certificate in attestation
 
 on:
@@ -440,6 +440,7 @@ jobs:
           CMAKE_GENERATOR: ${{ matrix.cmake_generator }}
           CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM: ${{ matrix.cmake_generator_platform }}
           DEVELOPER_DIR: '/Applications/Xcode_${{ matrix.xcode }}.app/Contents/Developer'
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}    # needed for vcpkg dependency graph updates, see VCPKG_FEATURE_FLAGS
           MACOS_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.PROD_MACOS_CERTIFICATE }}
           MACOS_CERTIFICATE_NAME: ${{ secrets.PROD_MACOS_CERTIFICATE_NAME }}
           MACOS_CERTIFICATE_PWD: ${{ secrets.PROD_MACOS_CERTIFICATE_PWD }}
@@ -450,6 +451,7 @@ jobs:
           USE_CCACHE: ${{ matrix.use_ccache }}
           VCPKG_BINARY_SOURCES: 'clear;files,${{ steps.vcpkg-cache.outputs.path }},readwrite'
           VCPKG_DISABLE_METRICS: 1
+          VCPKG_FEATURE_FLAGS: dependencygraph
         run: .ci/compile.sh --server --test --vcpkg
 
       # Delete used cache to emulate a ccache update. See https://github.com/actions/cache/issues/342
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.cpp b/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.cpp
index dd873cfa5..4abb8210c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.cpp
@@ -52,18 +52,14 @@ static void setupParserRules()
 
     search["Start"] = passthru;
     search["QueryPartList"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &info) {
-            auto matchesFilter = [&deck, &info](const std::any &query) {
-                return std::any_cast<DeckFilter>(query)(deck, info);
-            };
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) {
+            auto matchesFilter = [&data](const std::any &query) { return std::any_cast<DeckFilter>(query)(data); };
             return std::all_of(sv.begin(), sv.end(), matchesFilter);
         };
     };
     search["ComplexQueryPart"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &info) {
-            auto matchesFilter = [&deck, &info](const std::any &query) {
-                return std::any_cast<DeckFilter>(query)(deck, info);
-            };
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) {
+            auto matchesFilter = [&data](const std::any &query) { return std::any_cast<DeckFilter>(query)(data); };
             return std::any_of(sv.begin(), sv.end(), matchesFilter);
         };
     };
@@ -71,9 +67,7 @@ static void setupParserRules()
     search["QueryPart"] = passthru;
     search["NotQuery"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
         const auto dependent = std::any_cast<DeckFilter>(sv[0]);
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &info) -> bool {
-            return !dependent(deck, info);
-        };
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) -> bool { return !dependent(data); };
     };
 
     search["String"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> QString {
@@ -125,9 +119,9 @@ static void setupParserRules()
         auto cardFilter = FilterString(std::any_cast<QString>(sv[0]));
         auto numberMatcher = sv.size() > 1 ? std::any_cast<NumberMatcher>(sv[1]) : [](int count) { return count > 0; };
 
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) -> bool {
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) -> bool {
             int count = 0;
-            auto cardNodes = deck->deckLoader->getDeck().deckList.getCardNodes();
+            auto cardNodes = data.deck->deckList.getCardNodes();
             for (auto node : cardNodes) {
                 auto cardInfoPtr = CardDatabaseManager::query()->getCardInfo(node->getName());
                 if (!cardInfoPtr.isNull() && cardFilter.check(cardInfoPtr)) {
@@ -146,53 +140,49 @@ static void setupParserRules()
 
     search["DeckNameQuery"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
         auto name = std::any_cast<QString>(sv[0]);
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) {
-            return deck->deckLoader->getDeck().deckList.getName().contains(name, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) {
+            return data.deck->deckList.getName().contains(name, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
         };
     };
 
     search["FileNameQuery"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
         auto name = std::any_cast<QString>(sv[0]);
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) {
-            auto filename = QFileInfo(deck->filePath).fileName();
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) {
+            auto filename = QFileInfo(data.filePath).fileName();
             return filename.contains(name, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
         };
     };
 
     search["PathQuery"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
         auto name = std::any_cast<QString>(sv[0]);
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &info) {
-            return info.relativeFilePath.contains(name, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
-        };
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) { return data.relativeFilePath.contains(name, Qt::CaseInsensitive); };
     };
 
     search["FormatQuery"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
         auto format = std::any_cast<QString>(sv[0]);
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) {
-            auto gameFormat = deck->deckLoader->getDeck().deckList.getGameFormat();
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) {
+            auto gameFormat = data.deck->deckList.getGameFormat();
             return QString::compare(format, gameFormat, Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0;
         };
     };
 
     search["CommentQuery"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
         auto value = std::any_cast<QString>(sv[0]);
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) {
-            auto comments = deck->deckLoader->getDeck().deckList.getComments();
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) {
+            auto comments = data.deck->deckList.getComments();
             return comments.contains(value, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
         };
     };
 
     search["GenericQuery"] = [](const peg::SemanticValues &sv) -> DeckFilter {
         auto name = std::any_cast<QString>(sv[0]);
-        return [=](const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) {
-            return deck->getDisplayName().contains(name, Qt::CaseInsensitive);
-        };
+        return [=](const DeckSearchData &data) { return data.displayName.contains(name, Qt::CaseInsensitive); };
     };
 }
 
 DeckFilterString::DeckFilterString()
 {
-    filter = [](const DeckPreviewWidget *, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) { return false; };
+    filter = [](const DeckSearchData &) { return false; };
     _error = "Not initialized";
 }
 
@@ -205,7 +195,7 @@ DeckFilterString::DeckFilterString(const QString &expr)
     _error = QString();
 
     if (ba.isEmpty()) {
-        filter = [](const DeckPreviewWidget *, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) { return true; };
+        filter = [](const DeckSearchData &) { return true; };
         return;
     }
 
@@ -215,6 +205,6 @@ DeckFilterString::DeckFilterString(const QString &expr)
 
     if (!search.parse(ba.data(), filter)) {
         qCInfo(DeckFilterStringLog).nospace() << "DeckFilterString error for " << expr << "; " << qPrintable(_error);
-        filter = [](const DeckPreviewWidget *, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &) { return false; };
+        filter = [](const DeckSearchData &) { return false; };
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.h b/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.h
index 916b629ee..90a6a17eb 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/filters/deck_filter_string.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #ifndef DECK_FILTER_STRING_H
 #define DECK_FILTER_STRING_H
 
-#include "../interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/deck_preview/deck_preview_widget.h"
+#include "../interface/deck_loader/loaded_deck.h"
 
 #include <QLoggingCategory>
 #include <QString>
@@ -16,26 +16,29 @@
 inline Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(DeckFilterStringLog, "deck_filter_string");
 
 /**
- * Extra info relevant to filtering that isn't present in the DeckPreviewWidget
+ * The data a deck search expression is evaluated against.
+ *
+ * This is a data view rather than a widget pointer, so the same filter
+ * expression can be evaluated against a model or a live widget.
  */
-struct ExtraDeckSearchInfo
+struct DeckSearchData
 {
-    /**
-     * The relative filepath starting from the deck folder
-     */
-    QString relativeFilePath;
+    const LoadedDeck *deck = nullptr; ///< The loaded deck. Must not be null.
+    QString filePath;                 ///< Absolute path of the deck file.
+    QString displayName;              ///< Deck name, or the file name if the deck has no name.
+    QString relativeFilePath;         ///< File path relative to the deck folder.
 };
 
-typedef std::function<bool(const DeckPreviewWidget *, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &)> DeckFilter;
+typedef std::function<bool(const DeckSearchData &data)> DeckFilter;
 
 class DeckFilterString
 {
 public:
     DeckFilterString();
     explicit DeckFilterString(const QString &expr);
-    bool check(const DeckPreviewWidget *deck, const ExtraDeckSearchInfo &info) const
+    bool check(const DeckSearchData &data) const
     {
-        return filter(deck, info);
+        return filter(data);
     }
 
     [[nodiscard]] bool valid() const
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
index a20fb1b3c..e63117e13 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ AbstractCounter::AbstractCounter(CounterState *state,
 {
     setAcceptHoverEvents(true);
 
-    connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int, int newValue) {
+    connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int oldValue, int newValue) {
         value = newValue;
+        onValueChanged(oldValue, newValue);
         update();
     });
 
@@ -228,3 +229,9 @@ void AbstractCounterDialog::changeValue(int diff)
     curValue += diff;
     setTextValue(QString::number(curValue));
 }
+
+void AbstractCounter::onValueChanged(int /*oldValue*/, int /*newValue*/)
+{
+    // Default: no feedback. Subclasses such as PlayerCounter override this to
+    // flash the counter on meaningful changes (life gain/loss).
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
index b319a722d..9ddcc6d58 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ protected:
     bool hovered = false;
     bool useNameForShortcut;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Hook for subclasses that need per-value-change feedback (e.g. life-total flash).
+     *
+     * Called whenever the counter's value changes, before the item repaints.
+     */
+    virtual void onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue);
+
     void mousePressEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event) override;
     void hoverEnterEvent(QGraphicsSceneHoverEvent *event) override;
     void hoverLeaveEvent(QGraphicsSceneHoverEvent *event) override;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
index d443853ce..2831f3393 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
@@ -188,6 +188,11 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterAdded(CounterState *state)
     AbstractCounter *widget;
     if (state->getName() == "life") {
         widget = playerTarget->addCounter(state);
+        connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int oldValue, int newValue) {
+            if (newValue < oldValue) {
+                tableZoneGraphicsItem->triggerDamageShimmer();
+            }
+        });
     } else {
         widget = new GeneralCounter(state, player, true, this);
     }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp
index 567f3d44d..910ee9c17 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 #include "player_target.h"
 
+#include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../game/player/player_logic.h"
 #include "../../interface/pixel_map_generator.h"
+#include "../game_scene.h"
 
+#include <QApplication>
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <QPainter>
 #include <QPixmapCache>
@@ -21,17 +24,24 @@ QRectF PlayerCounter::boundingRect() const
 
 void PlayerCounter::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*option*/, QWidget * /*widget*/)
 {
-    const int radius = 8;
-    const qreal border = 1;
-    QPainterPath path(QPointF(50 - border / 2, border / 2));
-    path.lineTo(radius, border / 2);
-    path.arcTo(border / 2, border / 2, 2 * radius, 2 * radius, 90, 90);
-    path.lineTo(border / 2, 30 - border / 2);
-    path.lineTo(50 - border / 2, 30 - border / 2);
-    path.closeSubpath();
+    const int radius = 15;
+    const qreal border = 1.5;
+    // The box is drawn with a border-wide stroke straddling the path, so the
+    // visible outline spans [inset, inset + border]. Fills that must not cover
+    // the outline (e.g. the life-change flash) use a path inset by `border`.
+    const auto makePath = [](qreal inset) {
+        QPainterPath path(QPointF(50 - inset, inset));
+        path.lineTo(radius, inset);
+        path.arcTo(inset, inset, 2 * radius, 2 * radius, 90, 90);
+        path.lineTo(inset, 30 - inset);
+        path.lineTo(50 - inset, 30 - inset);
+        path.closeSubpath();
+        return path;
+    };
+    QPainterPath path = makePath(border / 2);
 
     QPen pen(QColor(100, 100, 100));
-    pen.setWidth(border);
+    pen.setWidthF(border);
     painter->setPen(pen);
     painter->setBrush(hovered ? QColor(50, 50, 50, 160) : QColor(0, 0, 0, 160));
 
@@ -45,6 +55,48 @@ void PlayerCounter::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*
     painter->setFont(font);
     painter->setPen(Qt::white);
     painter->drawText(translatedRect, Qt::AlignCenter, QString::number(value));
+
+    // Life-change flash: emerald on gain, red on loss, decaying over a few ticks.
+    if (flashAlpha > 0) {
+        painter->save();
+        QColor flashColor = flashDelta > 0 ? QColor(52, 224, 122) : QColor(239, 68, 68);
+        flashColor.setAlphaF(0.45 * flashAlpha);
+        painter->setPen(Qt::NoPen);
+        painter->setBrush(flashColor);
+        painter->setOpacity(0.85);
+        painter->drawPath(makePath(border));
+        painter->restore();
+    }
+}
+
+void PlayerCounter::onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue)
+{
+    flashDelta = newValue - oldValue;
+    if (flashDelta == 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled()) {
+        flashAlpha = 0.0;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    flashAlpha = 1.0;
+    flashClock.start();
+    if (scene()) {
+        static_cast<GameScene *>(scene())->registerAnimationItem(this);
+    }
+}
+
+bool PlayerCounter::animationEvent()
+{
+    flashAlpha = 1.0 - flashClock.elapsed() / flashDurationMs;
+    if (flashAlpha <= 0.0) {
+        flashAlpha = 0.0;
+        return false;
+    }
+    update();
+    return true;
 }
 
 PlayerTarget::PlayerTarget(PlayerLogic *_owner, QGraphicsItem *parentItem)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h
index 67e155660..af0e9c8b7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h
@@ -7,21 +7,34 @@
 #ifndef PLAYERTARGET_H
 #define PLAYERTARGET_H
 
+#include "../animated_item.h"
 #include "../board/abstract_counter.h"
 #include "../board/arrow_target.h"
 #include "../board/graphics_item_type.h"
 
+#include <QElapsedTimer>
 #include <QPixmap>
 
 class PlayerLogic;
 
-class PlayerCounter : public AbstractCounter
+class PlayerCounter : public AbstractCounter, public IAnimatedItem
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+protected:
+    void onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue) override;
+
+private:
+    static constexpr qreal flashDurationMs = 450.0;
+
+    QElapsedTimer flashClock;
+    qreal flashAlpha = 0.0;
+    int flashDelta = 0;
+
 public:
     PlayerCounter(CounterState *state, PlayerLogic *player, QGraphicsItem *parent);
     QRectF boundingRect() const override;
     void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget) override;
+    bool animationEvent() override;
 };
 
 class PlayerTarget : public ArrowTarget
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.cpp
index 4ef01853f..306e2927e 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "../board/arrow_item.h"
 #include "../board/card_drag_item.h"
 #include "../board/card_item.h"
+#include "../game_scene.h"
 #include "../z_values.h"
 
 #include <QGraphicsScene>
@@ -47,6 +48,31 @@ void TableZone::updateBg()
     update();
 }
 
+void TableZone::triggerDamageShimmer()
+{
+    if (!SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getBattlefieldFlashEnabled()) {
+        damageShimmerAlpha = 0.0;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    damageShimmerAlpha = 1.0;
+    shimmerClock.start();
+    if (scene()) {
+        static_cast<GameScene *>(scene())->registerAnimationItem(this);
+    }
+}
+
+bool TableZone::animationEvent()
+{
+    damageShimmerAlpha = 1.0 - shimmerClock.elapsed() / shimmerDurationMs;
+    if (damageShimmerAlpha <= 0.0) {
+        damageShimmerAlpha = 0.0;
+        return false;
+    }
+    update();
+    return true;
+}
+
 QRectF TableZone::boundingRect() const
 {
     return QRectF(0, 0, width, height);
@@ -77,6 +103,13 @@ void TableZone::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*opti
         painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), FADE_MASK);
     }
 
+    // Decaying crimson wash from taking damage.
+    if (damageShimmerAlpha > 0.0) {
+        QColor shimmerColor(239, 68, 68);
+        shimmerColor.setAlphaF(0.22 * damageShimmerAlpha);
+        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), shimmerColor);
+    }
+
     paintLandDivider(painter);
 }
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h
index 0d7e58206..1836c96ff 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h
@@ -8,16 +8,19 @@
 #define TABLEZONE_H
 
 #include "../../game/zones/table_zone_logic.h"
+#include "../animated_item.h"
 #include "../board/abstract_card_item.h"
 #include "select_zone.h"
 
+#include <QElapsedTimer>
+
 /**
  * @brief TableZone is the grid based rect where CardItems may be placed.
  *
  * It is the main play zone and can be customized with background images.
  */
 //! \todo Refactor methods to make more readable, extract logic to private methods (especially reorganizeCards()).
-class TableZone : public SelectZone
+class TableZone : public SelectZone, public IAnimatedItem
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
@@ -121,6 +124,16 @@ public:
      */
     void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget) override;
 
+    /**
+       Flashes the table surface after a player loses life.
+
+       Wired up through the life counter so the battlefield glows when life drops.
+     */
+    void triggerDamageShimmer();
+
+    /** @brief Decays the damage shimmer by one timer tick. */
+    bool animationEvent() override;
+
     /**
        Toggles the selected items as tapped.
      */
@@ -185,6 +198,11 @@ public:
     }
 
 private:
+    static constexpr qreal shimmerDurationMs = 450.0;
+
+    QElapsedTimer shimmerClock;
+    qreal damageShimmerAlpha = 0.0;
+
     void paintZoneOutline(QPainter *painter);
     void paintLandDivider(QPainter *painter);
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.cpp
index 4e45f2c25..7e174a228 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.cpp
@@ -57,16 +57,16 @@ DlgFilterGames::DlgFilterGames(const QMap<int, QString> &_allGameTypes,
     gameNameFilterEdit->setText(filters.gameNameFilter);
     auto *gameNameFilterLabel = new QLabel(tr("Game &description:"));
     gameNameFilterLabel->setBuddy(gameNameFilterEdit);
-    creatorNameFilterEdit = new QLineEdit;
-    creatorNameFilterEdit->setText(filters.creatorNameFilters.join(", "));
-    auto *creatorNameFilterLabel = new QLabel(tr("&Creator name:"));
-    creatorNameFilterLabel->setBuddy(creatorNameFilterEdit);
+    hostNameFilterEdit = new QLineEdit;
+    hostNameFilterEdit->setText(filters.hostNameFilters.join(", "));
+    auto *hostNameFilterLabel = new QLabel(tr("&Host name:"));
+    hostNameFilterLabel->setBuddy(hostNameFilterEdit);
 
     auto *generalGrid = new QGridLayout;
     generalGrid->addWidget(gameNameFilterLabel, 0, 0);
     generalGrid->addWidget(gameNameFilterEdit, 0, 1);
-    generalGrid->addWidget(creatorNameFilterLabel, 1, 0);
-    generalGrid->addWidget(creatorNameFilterEdit, 1, 1);
+    generalGrid->addWidget(hostNameFilterLabel, 1, 0);
+    generalGrid->addWidget(hostNameFilterEdit, 1, 1);
     generalGrid->addWidget(maxGameAgeLabel, 2, 0);
     generalGrid->addWidget(maxGameAgeComboBox, 2, 1);
     generalGroupBox = new QGroupBox(tr("General"));
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ GameFilterConfigs DlgFilterGames::getFilters() const
             hideNotBuddyCreatedGames->isChecked(),
             hideOpenDecklistGames->isChecked(),
             gameNameFilterEdit->text(),
-            getCreatorNameFilters(),
+            getHostNameFilters(),
             getGameTypeFilter(),
             maxPlayersFilterMinSpinBox->value(),
             maxPlayersFilterMaxSpinBox->value(),
@@ -216,9 +216,9 @@ void DlgFilterGames::toggleSpectatorCheckboxEnabledness(bool spectatorsEnabled)
     showOnlyIfSpectatorsCanSeeHands->setDisabled(!spectatorsEnabled);
 }
 
-QStringList DlgFilterGames::getCreatorNameFilters() const
+QStringList DlgFilterGames::getHostNameFilters() const
 {
-    return creatorNameFilterEdit->text().split(",", Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+    return hostNameFilterEdit->text().split(",", Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
 }
 
 QSet<int> DlgFilterGames::getGameTypeFilter() const
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.h
index 447f9b16c..1cf822b89 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_filter_games.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ private:
     QCheckBox *hideNotBuddyCreatedGames;
     QCheckBox *hideOpenDecklistGames;
     QLineEdit *gameNameFilterEdit;
-    QLineEdit *creatorNameFilterEdit;
+    QLineEdit *hostNameFilterEdit;
     QMap<int, QCheckBox *> gameTypeFilterCheckBoxes;
     QSpinBox *maxPlayersFilterMinSpinBox;
     QSpinBox *maxPlayersFilterMaxSpinBox;
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ private:
     const GamesProxyModel *gamesProxyModel;
     const QMap<QTime, QString> gameAgeMap;
 
-    [[nodiscard]] QStringList getCreatorNameFilters() const;
+    [[nodiscard]] QStringList getHostNameFilters() const;
     [[nodiscard]] QSet<int> getGameTypeFilter() const;
     [[nodiscard]] QTime getMaxGameAge() const;
     [[nodiscard]] bool getShowSpectatorPasswordProtected() const;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/game_filter_configs.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/game_filter_configs.h
index 0ece7e00c..5cb048669 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/game_filter_configs.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/game_filter_configs.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ struct GameFilterConfigs
     bool hideNotBuddyCreatedGames = false;
     bool hideOpenDecklistGames = false;
     QString gameNameFilter = "";
-    QStringList creatorNameFilters = {};
+    QStringList hostNameFilters = {};
     QSet<int> gameTypeFilter = {};
     int maxPlayersFilterMin = DEFAULT_MAX_PLAYERS_MIN;
     int maxPlayersFilterMax = DEFAULT_MAX_PLAYERS_MAX;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/games_model.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/games_model.cpp
index 8e623d392..ce10bee71 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/games_model.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/games_model.cpp
@@ -17,13 +17,27 @@ enum GameListColumn
     ROOM,
     CREATED,
     DESCRIPTION,
-    CREATOR,
+    HOST,
     GAME_TYPE,
     RESTRICTIONS,
     PLAYERS,
     SPECTATORS
 };
 
+namespace
+{
+/**
+ * @brief Returns the user info of the game's current host, falling back to the creator.
+ *
+ * The server only sends host_info once a host transfer has happened, so older
+ * servers and freshly created games fall back to the original creator.
+ */
+const ServerInfo_User &getGameHost(const ServerInfo_Game &game)
+{
+    return game.has_host_info() ? game.host_info() : game.creator_info();
+}
+} // namespace
+
 const QString GamesModel::getGameCreatedString(const int secs)
 {
     static const QTime zeroTime{0, 0};
@@ -110,16 +124,16 @@ QVariant GamesModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
                 default:
                     return QVariant();
             }
-        case CREATOR: {
+        case HOST: {
             switch (role) {
                 case SORT_ROLE:
                 case Qt::DisplayRole:
-                    return QString::fromStdString(gameentry.creator_info().name());
+                    return QString::fromStdString(getGameHost(gameentry).name());
                 case Qt::DecorationRole: {
-                    return UserLevelPixmapGenerator::generateIcon(
-                        13, UserLevelFlags(gameentry.creator_info().user_level()),
-                        gameentry.creator_info().pawn_colors(), false,
-                        QString::fromStdString(gameentry.creator_info().privlevel()));
+                    const ServerInfo_User &host = getGameHost(gameentry);
+                    return UserLevelPixmapGenerator::generateIcon(13, UserLevelFlags(host.user_level()),
+                                                                  host.pawn_colors(), false,
+                                                                  QString::fromStdString(host.privlevel()));
                 }
                 default:
                     return QVariant();
@@ -233,8 +247,8 @@ QVariant GamesModel::headerData(int section, Qt::Orientation /*orientation*/, in
         }
         case DESCRIPTION:
             return tr("Description");
-        case CREATOR:
-            return tr("Creator");
+        case HOST:
+            return tr("Host");
         case GAME_TYPE:
             return tr("Type");
         case RESTRICTIONS:
@@ -347,7 +361,7 @@ void GamesProxyModel::loadFilterParameters(const QMap<int, QString> &allGameType
                     gameFilters.isHideFullGames(), gameFilters.isHideGamesThatStarted(),
                     gameFilters.isHidePasswordProtectedGames(), gameFilters.isHideNotBuddyCreatedGames(),
                     gameFilters.isHideOpenDecklistGames(), gameFilters.getGameNameFilter(),
-                    gameFilters.getCreatorNameFilters(), newGameTypeFilter, gameFilters.getMinPlayers(),
+                    gameFilters.getHostNameFilters(), newGameTypeFilter, gameFilters.getMinPlayers(),
                     gameFilters.getMaxPlayers(), gameFilters.getMaxGameAge(),
                     gameFilters.isShowOnlyIfSpectatorsCanWatch(), gameFilters.isShowSpectatorPasswordProtected(),
                     gameFilters.isShowOnlyIfSpectatorsCanChat(), gameFilters.isShowOnlyIfSpectatorsCanSeeHands()});
@@ -364,7 +378,7 @@ void GamesProxyModel::saveFilterParameters(const QMap<int, QString> &allGameType
     gameFilters.setHideNotBuddyCreatedGames(filters.hideNotBuddyCreatedGames);
     gameFilters.setHideOpenDecklistGames(filters.hideOpenDecklistGames);
     gameFilters.setGameNameFilter(filters.gameNameFilter);
-    gameFilters.setCreatorNameFilters(filters.creatorNameFilters);
+    gameFilters.setHostNameFilters(filters.hostNameFilters);
 
     QMapIterator<int, QString> gameTypeIterator(allGameTypes);
     while (gameTypeIterator.hasNext()) {
@@ -409,11 +423,11 @@ bool GamesProxyModel::filterAcceptsRow(int sourceRow) const
         return false;
     }
     if (filters.hideIgnoredUserGames &&
-        userListProxy->isUserIgnored(QString::fromStdString(game.creator_info().name()))) {
+        userListProxy->isUserIgnored(QString::fromStdString(getGameHost(game).name()))) {
         return false;
     }
     if (filters.hideNotBuddyCreatedGames &&
-        !userListProxy->isUserBuddy(QString::fromStdString(game.creator_info().name()))) {
+        !userListProxy->isUserBuddy(QString::fromStdString(getGameHost(game).name()))) {
         return false;
     }
     if (filters.hideFullGames && game.player_count() == game.max_players()) {
@@ -435,10 +449,10 @@ bool GamesProxyModel::filterAcceptsRow(int sourceRow) const
             return false;
         }
     }
-    if (!filters.creatorNameFilters.isEmpty()) {
+    if (!filters.hostNameFilters.isEmpty()) {
         bool found = false;
-        for (const auto &createNameFilter : filters.creatorNameFilters) {
-            if (QString::fromStdString(game.creator_info().name()).contains(createNameFilter, Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
+        for (const auto &hostNameFilter : filters.hostNameFilters) {
+            if (QString::fromStdString(getGameHost(game).name()).contains(hostNameFilter, Qt::CaseInsensitive)) {
                 found = true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.cpp
index fa6de81c2..3fa56dd48 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,15 @@ UserInterfaceSettingsPage::UserInterfaceSettingsPage()
     connect(&tapAnimationCheckBox, &QCheckBox::QT_STATE_CHANGED, &SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(),
             &CardsDisplaySettings::setTapAnimation);
 
+    lifeCounterAnimationsCheckBox.setChecked(
+        SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled());
+    connect(&lifeCounterAnimationsCheckBox, &QCheckBox::QT_STATE_CHANGED, &SettingsCache::instance().userInterface(),
+            &InterfaceSettings::setLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled);
+
+    battlefieldFlashCheckBox.setChecked(SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getBattlefieldFlashEnabled());
+    connect(&battlefieldFlashCheckBox, &QCheckBox::QT_STATE_CHANGED, &SettingsCache::instance().userInterface(),
+            &InterfaceSettings::setBattlefieldFlashEnabled);
+
     connect(&enableAllAnimationsButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &UserInterfaceSettingsPage::enableAllAnimations);
     connect(&disableAllAnimationsButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &UserInterfaceSettingsPage::disableAllAnimations);
 
@@ -123,6 +132,8 @@ UserInterfaceSettingsPage::UserInterfaceSettingsPage()
     animationGrid->addWidget(&enableAllAnimationsButton, 0, 0);
     animationGrid->addWidget(&disableAllAnimationsButton, 0, 1);
     animationGrid->addWidget(&tapAnimationCheckBox, 1, 0);
+    animationGrid->addWidget(&lifeCounterAnimationsCheckBox, 2, 0);
+    animationGrid->addWidget(&battlefieldFlashCheckBox, 3, 0);
 
     animationGroupBox = new QGroupBox;
     animationGroupBox->setLayout(animationGrid);
@@ -276,11 +287,15 @@ void UserInterfaceSettingsPage::setNotificationEnabled(QT_STATE_CHANGED_T i)
 void UserInterfaceSettingsPage::enableAllAnimations()
 {
     tapAnimationCheckBox.setChecked(true);
+    lifeCounterAnimationsCheckBox.setChecked(true);
+    battlefieldFlashCheckBox.setChecked(true);
 }
 
 void UserInterfaceSettingsPage::disableAllAnimations()
 {
     tapAnimationCheckBox.setChecked(false);
+    lifeCounterAnimationsCheckBox.setChecked(false);
+    battlefieldFlashCheckBox.setChecked(false);
 }
 
 void UserInterfaceSettingsPage::updateCommanderSpellbookUiState()
@@ -328,6 +343,8 @@ void UserInterfaceSettingsPage::retranslateUi()
     enableAllAnimationsButton.setText(tr("&Enable all animations"));
     disableAllAnimationsButton.setText(tr("&Disable all animations"));
     tapAnimationCheckBox.setText(tr("&Tap/untap animation"));
+    lifeCounterAnimationsCheckBox.setText(tr("Life counter flash"));
+    battlefieldFlashCheckBox.setText(tr("Battlefield flash on damage"));
     deckEditorGroupBox->setTitle(tr("Deck editor/storage settings"));
     openDeckInNewTabCheckBox.setText(tr("Open deck in new tab by default"));
     visualDeckStorageInGameCheckBox.setText(tr("Use visual deck storage in game lobby"));
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.h
index f98e723b8..f18ab8ccf 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/user_interface_settings_page.h
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ private:
     QPushButton enableAllAnimationsButton;
     QPushButton disableAllAnimationsButton;
     QCheckBox tapAnimationCheckBox;
+    QCheckBox lifeCounterAnimationsCheckBox;
+    QCheckBox battlefieldFlashCheckBox;
     QCheckBox openDeckInNewTabCheckBox;
     QLabel visualDeckStoragePromptForConversionLabel;
     QComboBox visualDeckStoragePromptForConversionSelector;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/visual_deck_storage_search_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/visual_deck_storage_search_widget.cpp
index 07ee55105..0580126c4 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/visual_deck_storage_search_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/visual_deck_storage/visual_deck_storage_search_widget.cpp
@@ -73,10 +73,14 @@ static QString toRelativeFilepath(const QString &filePath)
 
 void VisualDeckStorageSearchWidget::filterWidgets(QList<DeckPreviewWidget *> widgets, const QString &searchText)
 {
-    auto filterString = DeckFilterString(searchText);
+    const auto filterString = DeckFilterString(searchText);
 
     for (auto widget : widgets) {
-        QString relativeFilePath = toRelativeFilepath(widget->filePath);
-        widget->filteredBySearch = !filterString.check(widget, {relativeFilePath});
+        const DeckSearchData searchData{.deck = &widget->deckLoader->getDeck(),
+                                        .filePath = widget->filePath,
+                                        .displayName = widget->getDisplayName(),
+                                        .relativeFilePath = toRelativeFilepath(widget->filePath)};
+
+        widget->filteredBySearch = !filterString.check(searchData);
     }
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_interface_settings_provider.h b/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_interface_settings_provider.h
index ab2caa0d7..1f75d3d33 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_interface_settings_provider.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_interface_settings_provider.h
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getShowStatusBar() const = 0;
     [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getShowShortcuts() const = 0;
     [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getShowGameSelectorFilterToolbar() const = 0;
+    [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled() const = 0;
+    [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getBattlefieldFlashEnabled() const = 0;
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_INTERFACE_INTERFACE_SETTINGS_PROVIDER_H
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
index 4761199e5..b9e548653 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
@@ -526,10 +526,7 @@ void Server_Game::addPlayer(Server_AbstractUserInterface *userInterface,
 
     if (broadcastUpdate) {
         ServerInfo_Game gameInfo;
-        gameInfo.set_room_id(room->getId());
-        gameInfo.set_game_id(gameId);
-        gameInfo.set_player_count(getPlayerCount());
-        gameInfo.set_spectators_count(getSpectatorCount());
+        getInfo(gameInfo);
         emit gameInfoChanged(gameInfo);
     }
 
@@ -588,10 +585,7 @@ void Server_Game::removeParticipant(Server_AbstractParticipant *participant, Eve
     }
 
     ServerInfo_Game gameInfo;
-    gameInfo.set_room_id(room->getId());
-    gameInfo.set_game_id(gameId);
-    gameInfo.set_player_count(getPlayerCount());
-    gameInfo.set_spectators_count(getSpectatorCount());
+    getInfo(gameInfo);
     emit gameInfoChanged(gameInfo);
 }
 
@@ -847,6 +841,12 @@ void Server_Game::getInfo(ServerInfo_Game &result) const
         result.set_player_count(getPlayerCount());
         result.set_started(gameStarted);
         result.mutable_creator_info()->CopyFrom(*getCreatorInfo());
+        const Server_AbstractParticipant *host = participants.value(hostId, nullptr);
+        if (host != nullptr) {
+            result.mutable_host_info()->CopyFrom(*host->getUserInfo());
+        } else {
+            result.mutable_host_info()->CopyFrom(*getCreatorInfo());
+        }
         result.set_only_buddies(onlyBuddies);
         result.set_only_registered(onlyRegistered);
         result.set_spectators_allowed(getSpectatorsAllowed());
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_game.proto b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_game.proto
index 9a56e034c..9989ae18a 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_game.proto
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_game.proto
@@ -62,4 +62,7 @@ message ServerInfo_Game {
 
     // whether the game is closed. Closed games are finished and can't be interacted with
     optional bool closed = 52;
+
+    // the current host of the game, which may differ from the creator after a host transfer
+    optional ServerInfo_User host_info = 53;
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.cpp b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.cpp
index ad972b433..0edba44dd 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.cpp
@@ -104,14 +104,14 @@ QString GameFiltersSettings::getGameNameFilter() const
     return getValue("gameNameFilter").toString();
 }
 
-void GameFiltersSettings::setCreatorNameFilters(QStringList creatorName)
+void GameFiltersSettings::setHostNameFilters(QStringList hostName)
 {
-    setValue(creatorName, "creatorNameFilter");
+    setValue(hostName, "hostNameFilter");
 }
 
-QStringList GameFiltersSettings::getCreatorNameFilters() const
+QStringList GameFiltersSettings::getHostNameFilters() const
 {
-    return getValue("creatorNameFilter").toStringList();
+    return getValue("hostNameFilter").toStringList();
 }
 
 void GameFiltersSettings::setMinPlayers(int min)
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.h b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.h
index 24f582007..11480d483 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/game_filters_settings.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public:
     bool isHideNotBuddyCreatedGames() const;
     bool isHideOpenDecklistGames() const;
     QString getGameNameFilter() const;
-    QStringList getCreatorNameFilters() const;
+    QStringList getHostNameFilters() const;
     int getMinPlayers() const;
     int getMaxPlayers() const;
     QTime getMaxGameAge() const;
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public:
     void setHidePasswordProtectedGames(bool hide);
     void setHideNotBuddyCreatedGames(bool hide);
     void setGameNameFilter(QString gameName);
-    void setCreatorNameFilters(QStringList creatorName);
+    void setHostNameFilters(QStringList hostName);
     void setMinPlayers(int min);
     void setMaxPlayers(int max);
     void setMaxGameAge(const QTime &maxGameAge);
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.cpp b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.cpp
index 29c57c57e..4dfc26417 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.cpp
@@ -160,6 +160,16 @@ bool InterfaceSettings::getShowGameSelectorFilterToolbar() const
     return getValue("showGameSelectorFilterToolbar", QString(), QString(), true).toBool();
 }
 
+bool InterfaceSettings::getLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled() const
+{
+    return getValue("lifeCounterAnimationsEnabled", QString(), QString(), true).toBool();
+}
+
+bool InterfaceSettings::getBattlefieldFlashEnabled() const
+{
+    return getValue("battlefieldFlashEnabled", QString(), QString(), true).toBool();
+}
+
 void InterfaceSettings::setUseTearOffMenus(bool _useTearOffMenus)
 {
     setValue(_useTearOffMenus, "useTearOffMenus");
@@ -326,3 +336,15 @@ void InterfaceSettings::setShowGameSelectorFilterToolbar(bool _showGameSelectorF
     setValue(_showGameSelectorFilterToolbar, "showGameSelectorFilterToolbar");
     emit showGameSelectorFilterToolbarChanged(_showGameSelectorFilterToolbar);
 }
+
+void InterfaceSettings::setLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled(bool _lifeCounterAnimationsEnabled)
+{
+    setValue(_lifeCounterAnimationsEnabled, "lifeCounterAnimationsEnabled");
+    emit lifeCounterAnimationsEnabledChanged(_lifeCounterAnimationsEnabled);
+}
+
+void InterfaceSettings::setBattlefieldFlashEnabled(bool _battlefieldFlashEnabled)
+{
+    setValue(_battlefieldFlashEnabled, "battlefieldFlashEnabled");
+    emit battlefieldFlashEnabledChanged(_battlefieldFlashEnabled);
+}
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h
index 982976310..df254eb09 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] bool getShowStatusBar() const override;
     [[nodiscard]] bool getShowShortcuts() const override;
     [[nodiscard]] bool getShowGameSelectorFilterToolbar() const override;
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled() const override;
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getBattlefieldFlashEnabled() const override;
 
     void setUseTearOffMenus(bool _useTearOffMenus);
     void setCardViewInitialRowsMax(int _cardViewInitialRowsMax);
@@ -74,6 +76,8 @@ public:
     void setShowStatusBar(bool _showStatusBar);
     void setShowShortcuts(bool _showShortcuts);
     void setShowGameSelectorFilterToolbar(bool _showGameSelectorFilterToolbar);
+    void setLifeCounterAnimationsEnabled(bool _lifeCounterAnimationsEnabled);
+    void setBattlefieldFlashEnabled(bool _battlefieldFlashEnabled);
 
 signals:
     void useTearOffMenusChanged(bool state);
@@ -85,6 +89,8 @@ signals:
     void tallyTypeChanged(int type);
     void showStatusBarChanged(bool state);
     void showGameSelectorFilterToolbarChanged(bool state);
+    void lifeCounterAnimationsEnabledChanged(bool state);
+    void battlefieldFlashEnabledChanged(bool state);
 
 public:
     explicit InterfaceSettings(const QString &settingPath, QObject *parent = nullptr);