A persistent demand from a vocal segment of Battlefield 6 fans, both before and after the game’s launch, has been for a battlefield experience free from the outlandish, Call of Duty-style cosmetic skins. The development team had previously assured players that Battlefield 6 would deliver a ‘gritty, realistic shooter.’ However, this promise was recently challenged with the release of the ‘Wicked Grin’ skin, a strikingly bright blue outfit that Battlefield Studios has now quietly removed from the game following significant player discontent.
Much like a previously noted orange skin and an earlier leaked cosmetic, the ‘Wicked Grin’ outfit was met with immediate and overwhelmingly negative reactions from the community.
Reddit users quickly expressed their disapproval, with one sarcastic comment reading, “‘Grounded skins for a while’ – 18 days exactly.” Another fan added bluntly, “LMAO this is not grounded and horrible looking. Doesn’t even look cool. What a mess.”
In direct response to the player outcry, Battlefield Studios re-released the outfit in more traditional military uniform colors, completely abandoning the controversial light blue shades. This comes as Battlefield 6 also recently introduced a variety of new cosmetics through its Season 1 battle pass.
Meanwhile, EA announced a new mode, Casual Breakthrough, designed to allow Battlefield 6 players to earn Career XP, Weapon XP, and Battle Pass XP, along with progress toward challenges. This mode features 16 real players in each lobby, complemented by 32 bots to fill out matches. The new DLC map, Blackwell Fields, has also faced criticism from players, many describing it as an unenjoyable ‘sniper fest.’
On a more positive note, the game’s free-to-play battle royale mode, Battlefield Redsec, appears to be well-received so far. For both new and veteran players, GameSpot has compiled seven essential tips to help them succeed before dropping into the Redsec action.
Additionally, an accompanying image gallery showcases various free skins and campaign rewards available in Battlefield 6.