hitmarker

plural hitmarkers

1. video gamesAn audiovisual cue indicating that an enemy has been hit.

   You can use hitmarkers to locate enemies by shooting them through walls.

   2013, Philip Marcus et al., BradyGames Signature Series Guide: Call of Duty: Ghosts, →ISBN, page 111

   2 more examples

   If you see a hit marker from your grenade/tactical, you’ll know where they are (generally), even if you don’t get the kill outright.

   2020 March 25, Mike Hume, “Warzone gulag tips: How to win when it’s all on the line”, in The Washington Post

   While you might expect something called Hardcore mode to toss away crutches like the HUD, hitmarkers, and anything else that's remotely useful, it doesn't.

   2023 January 24, Shabana Arif, “Modern Warfare 2 Hardcore mode launching in Season 2 after Tier 1 playlist flops”, in The Daily Mirror