Battlefield 6devs have reportedly said that the upcoming game will take a “grounded” approach with its in-game skins, apparently taking a different direction compared to its rival,Call of Duty. AsBattlefield 6nears its October 10 launch, fans have been eager to know more about certain specific aspects, such as the type of cosmetics that can be expected.
Over time, cosmetics have gone on to become an inextricable part of online multiplayer modes in games such asCall of Duty. From iconic film characters like Rambo to famous musicians like Snoop Dogg, Activision’s flagship franchise has released its fair share of character skins throughout the years. However, the recent addition ofBeavis and Butt-Head toCall of Duty 6: Black Opshas particularly annoyed fans, who have questioned the developer’s string of outlandish collaborations with IPs such asTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesandSquid Game.
Amid all this, DICE, one of the four studios involved in the development ofBattlefield 6, has now emerged to apparently define where the game’s devs stand on this matter. According toComicBook, DICE Producer Alexia Christofi stated that, while the devs wanted players to “express themselves and to have cool skins,” it was truly important to them that “things feel grounded.” Talking more about her team’s approach in this area, she added that the devs wanted in-game cosmetics to “feel authentic” to theBattlefieldfranchise. DICE Senior Producer David Sirland also chipped in and highlighted howBattlefield 6’s class systemalso decides the look of the players. Giving an example, he pointed out that the Ghillie material was only there in Recon skins to “really emphasize the differences.” However, Sirland clarified that such rules were “looser rules,” with room for change in the future as long as the said change “fits the universe.”
Battlefield 6 Will Reportedly Have Cosmetics That Feel Authentic to the Series
The reassurance by DICE devs aboutBattlefield 6’s skins is certainly relieving to those players who feelCall of Dutyhas been drifting towardsFortnite’s style of character skins. Even though offering a variety of in-game cosmetics inspired by popular IPs may bring more engagement to a game, they come at the cost of potentially breaking the immersion in military shooters likeCall of DutyandBattlefield. Hence, for the studios, it could be beneficial to know where to draw the line when it comes to such decisions.
With over a couple of months left for release, there is still some time untilBattlefieldfans find out what sort of collaboration is actually in the plan for the much-anticipated FPS title. Before that, they cancheck outBattlefield 6for themselvesby signing up for the open beta, which kicks off on August 7.
