Overview

• Tesla announced on X that the Tron: Ares update is rolling out, adding a lightcycle visualization to navigation and switching ambient lighting to red where supported.
• The effect is optional via the Toybox menu, and vehicles without RGB ambient lighting receive only the on-screen visuals.
• Early owner reactions trend negative, with many characterizing the feature as advertising inside their cars.
• Tesla has not labeled the release as an advertisement, and no financial arrangement with Disney has been confirmed.
• Critics fault Tesla’s priorities, pointing to delayed Full Self-Driving improvements for older HW3 vehicles, and reviewers note the update does not include themed audio.