As the gaming landscape shifts, Call of Duty has made headlines for its recent U-turn on the use of whimsical skins in its upcoming Black Ops 7. Responding to backlash, Battlefield 6’s developers are making their position clear. “We want to be a gritty, realistic shooter. Other games can and should be whatever they want to be, right?” stated Battlefield’s technical director, Christian Buhl.

Quote translation: “We want to be a gritty, realistic shooter. Other games can and should be whatever they want to be, right?”

In contrast to the current trend where games like Fortnite embrace a more colorful and whimsical aesthetic, the team aims to maintain a serious tone in the combat scenarios of Battlefield 6. As Matthew Nickerson, the console combat designer, put it, “We’re not chasing trends. We’re not chasing other products.” This dedication to authenticity could define the game’s trajectory as it prepares for launch, distancing itself from the more eccentric routes some contemporaries have taken. Expect to see a range of tactical and camouflage designs rather than outlandish elements like dragons or fantasy creatures.