diff --git a/src/game/engine/scenes/world_map/world_map_arena.gd b/src/game/engine/scenes/world_map/world_map_arena.gd
index 1e312484..e6be7c5e 100644
--- a/src/game/engine/scenes/world_map/world_map_arena.gd
+++ b/src/game/engine/scenes/world_map/world_map_arena.gd
@@ -84,10 +84,19 @@ func setup(world_map: Node) -> void:
 
 
 func _disable_blocking_overlays() -> void:
-	## VictoryScreen calls get_tree().paused = true on victory, which would
-	## freeze the timer that writes our result file. AiTurnOverlay dims the
-	## screen during AI turns — useless when both players are AI.
-	for child_name: String in ["VictoryScreen", "AiTurnOverlay"]:
+	## Free any HUD/overlay that would obscure or pause the arena view:
+	## - VictoryScreen / DefeatScreen call get_tree().paused = true, which
+	##   would freeze the timer that writes the result file.
+	## - AiTurnOverlay dims the screen during AI turns — useless when both
+	##   players are AI.
+	## - TurnNotification shows a "Processing..." label + dim rect at every
+	##   end-turn, covering the whole gameplay view at screensaver scale.
+	for child_name: String in [
+		"VictoryScreen",
+		"DefeatScreen",
+		"AiTurnOverlay",
+		"TurnNotification",
+	]:
 		var node: Node = _world_map.get_node_or_null(child_name)
 		if node != null:
 			node.queue_free()