Without any public announcement, it appears that DICE has removed the Wicked Grin skin from Battlefield 6. The skin was recently at the centre of controversy as fans of the franchise collectively complained of the skin breaking from the aesthetics of the game. It seems that DICE has listened and withdrawn the cosmetic to please their player base.
In today’s industry, it is increasingly rare that game developers actively listen to and respond to their fans. It’s encouraging to see that, in some situations, fans can collectively impact the development of their favourite games. The lack of immersion in games like Call of Duty is a major reason why fans flock to the more realistic locations and combat that Battlefield games offer. Attempts to further monetize the game by breaking from the franchises grounded aesthetic was never likely to go down well with fans. It’s surprising that DICE looked to go down this route, but it’s a good sign that they have listened and responded in this way.
Earlier this week, it was noted that the System Override skin introduced with Season One had also been removed and reworked. This is a promising sign that DICE are working together with their fans to provide the immersive experience that the majority of players want. Let’s hope that DICE and EA continue to work together with fans in this way as the game receives further updates.
Season One of Battlefield 6, set in California, released on October 28th and will be introduced across three phases. Phase One has seen a number of new weapons, vehicles, modes and skins added alongside the new game mode, Strikepoint: a round-based elimination mode.
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