A Pending Warrant appears as a glowing amber file folder that follows the marked player, visible only to those with sufficient clearance. It pulses with a slow rhythm like a heartbeat, and when opened reveals the charges in increasingly detailed layers based on the viewer's clearance level. Multiple warrants can stack, with each additional warrant increasing the urgency rating. Warrants have expiration dates but can be renewed indefinitely by Bureau investigators.

Pending Warrant marks players for increased surveillance and creates social tension - other competitors know the Bureau suspects them but don't know why. This creates persistent uncertainty about whether they're dealing with a genuine competitor or someone marked for eventual elimination from the Containment Zone.