Battlefield 6 Devs Respond After Players Take Aim at Controversial Cosmetics

It’s a quick acknowledgement – and a promise for a quick fix – that should calm some concerns in the community. The communication from BF Studios and EA, however, did not address how exactly the typo happened in the first place or if there is any merit to the new generative AI accusations launched by fans in the aftermath.

💀 BRO IS CARRYING 5 PISTOLS! WHO APPROVED THIS SKIN? 😭

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— Battlefield Intel (@BattlefieldInte) October 13, 2026

The other cosmetic that caught fans’ eyes this week was the Midnight Mirage skin and its incredible five pistol holsters. It…felt like a bit much at the time, and its presence alongside the typo skin didn’t do it any favors. Battlefield 6 players have kept the first-person shooter’s outfits in the conversation since it launch last October, so mistake or not, an outfit like this was bound to draw some attention. As far as BF Studios is concerned, though, that design was not a mistake at all.

“This is an intentional creative concept—a nod to over-the-top action movie tropes where an operative inexplicably has another backup weapon strapped to every spare inch of gear,” the message explained. “That said, we understand how this could look unintentional when released alongside other cosmetic anomalies.”

That’s where the conversation surrounding Midnight Mirage seems to end, so don’t expect any of those pistols to be dropped anytime soon. The team then signed off promising to keep an eye on community response in the future.

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“As we continue to try out new ideas to see what interests the community, you help us continue to evolve our cosmetics in Battlefield,” they said. “Thank you for your continued feedback and support.”

Battlefield 6 Season 5 launched last week and, like the seasonal content drops before it, will roll out over three waves. The first is already out and added the Vegas Strip and Area 51 maps, as well as a Dead Space crossover. New map European Casino will then arrive alongside a new event and tools come November 10. December 8 will see the addition of map updates for Blackwell Fields and New Sobek City, with more content and other changes also on the way.

IGN gave Battlefield 6 multiplayer an 8/10 review. At the time, we said, “With well-layered action and dynamic destruction, Battlefield 6’s multiplayer hits in all the places where it counts most.”

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