Battlefield 6 will soon make a change to the game, changing two of its most controversial cosmetics. The complaints and concerns about these cosmetics have been going on since the end of 2025, so Battlefield 6 players who have violated them may be happy to learn of the change.
Battlefield 6 practically exploded onto the gaming scene, debuting as the top game on the US bestseller list and moving over 10 million copies within a month of its release. Although the active players have decreased a bit since then, the game still experiences a lot of regular activity, with Steam alone seeing tens of thousands of players playing simultaneously per day. But not every little thing about the game has been well received, and an upcoming update looks set to change that.
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Battlefield 6s upcoming version 1.1.3.6 patch, which is expected to land on February 3 ahead of Season 2 of the Battlefield 6appears to have quietly acknowledged concerns regarding two in-game cosmetics in its patch notes, and expressed intent to change them. Among the patch notes, the developer included a point noting that the Objective Ace and Winter Warning cosmetics will change with the upcoming update. But no details were given on exactly how they will change, with the bullet point only stating that they change to “better align with Battlefields visual identity.”
Target ace and winter alert issues closed out Battlefield 6's year
While Battlefield 6 have had great success, not everything has gone smoothly. In December 2025, players started noticing problems with the aforementioned cosmetics and took their complaints online. Winter warning is one Battlefield 6 player card sticker that raised eyebrows because it looked like it was AI generated. Curious players immediately pointed out how the M4A1 in the picture has two barrels, while the gun itself and its Battlefield 6 version has only one. The placement of the wielder's hands and overall style also raised suspicions.
Objective ace, on the other hand, is a Battlefield 6 worm skin that players noticed due to its strong resemblance to the logo of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Side-by-side comparisons convinced many players that it couldn't have been an accident, pointing out that parts of the mask design mirrored the cracks, chips and striations of Call of Duty: Ghosts' logo. Others wondered if AI had also been used in the creation of Objective Ace.
These concerns seem to have been noted by the developers, who are now taking steps to change them. Whether the changes to the two items are deemed sufficient by players will be seen when the update lands in February. But even the changes may not be enough for all players to be satisfied. Battlefield 6 reportedly used AI in the “preparatory stages” of its development, but according to Rebecka Coutaz, VP general manager of DICE, players would not see AI on any assets or maps. The sticker in particular seems to indicate that this has changed, although the studio has not officially stated that the Winter Warning sticker used AI-generated art.
Despite concerns from players and developers alike, many game studios are moving forward with the use of AI in development at one stage or another. This has received quite a bit of backlash from some players, with a notable recent example being the response to Larian Studios announcing plans to use AI in future games. Larian ended up deciding to completely scrap Generative AI in the production of concept art. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the technology in game development, but for now, the negative response from players seems to be enough for studios to consider making changes.
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10 October 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, User Interaction
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Battlefield Studios
