{"id":25242,"date":"2026-01-02T20:17:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25242"},"modified":"2026-01-02T20:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:17:42","slug":"battlefield-6-fans-accuse-cosmetic-of-copying-call-of-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25242","title":{"rendered":"Battlefield 6 Fans Accuse Cosmetic of Copying Call of Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fans are calling out EA and Dice for a new skin added to <strong><em>Battlefield 6<\/em><\/strong>, claiming that a face mask in the game is ripping off <em>Call of Duty<\/em>. The debut of the beloved FPS franchise&#8217;s newest game in October saw overwhelming success following its launch, breaking records for EA and Dice. <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> sold more than 7 million copies within just three days of the game&#8217;s launch, easily becoming the fastest-selling game in the series. <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> has also given fans plenty of unique ways to customize their in-game characters for its multiplayer matches.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p><em>Battlefield 6<\/em> includes a plethora of skins for players to choose from, available both through the premium shop and beyond. <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> gave out a pair of special skins to players who participated in the game&#8217;s open beta, for both NATO&#8217;s Coyote Squad Support and Pax&#8217;s Fireteam Vedmak Recon. <em>Battlefield 2042<\/em>&#8216;s &#8220;Road to Battlefield 6&#8221; event even gave fans several skins for playing the franchise&#8217;s previous game in the lead-up to <em>Battlefield 6<\/em>&#8216;s release, including some new pistol and character skins. However, fans are now calling out <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> for potentially ripping off <em>Call of Duty<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"call-of-duty-black-ops-7-treyarch-sbmm\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-promotional-visual.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-promotional-visual.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Black Ops 7 Responds to SBMM Conspiracy\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-promotional-visual.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-promotional-visual.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tTreyarch Responds to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 SBMM Conspiracy Theory<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Treyarch makes an official statement about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7&#8217;s skill-based matchmaking, responding to a fan conspiracy about the system.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fans-think-battlefield-6-ripped-off-call-of-duty-ghosts-with-new-skin\">\n                        Fans Think Battlefield 6 Ripped Off Call of Duty: Ghosts with New Skin<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>The Objective Ace skin, available with <em>Battlefield 6<\/em>&#8216;s Season 1 Battlefield Pro bundle, has caught the ire of many fans, with many claiming it steals assets from <em>Call of Duty<\/em>. The fan complaints center heavily around the skull design included on the skin, suggesting that <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> stole the design for the mask from <em>Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/em>. A post shared to the official <em>Battlefield<\/em> subreddit compares the appearance of the mask side-by-side with the <em>Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/em> logo, with the mask even featuring a crack in the same position as a split in the <em>Ghosts<\/em> logo. Many fans have accused <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> of using AI to create the design, pointing out other deformities in similar areas of the skull.<\/p>\n<p>Fan allegations about the <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> mask being AI-generated would not be the first time the game has seen similar claims. The Winter Offensive update saw similar fan accusations about potentially AI-generated artwork, with <em>Battlefield 6<\/em>&#8216;s &#8220;Winter Warning&#8221; sticker particularly targeted by fans. While EA has not officially confirmed whether the sticker was made with AI, many have pointed to a previous statement from DICE&#8217;s Rebecka Coutaz, who referred to generative AI&#8217;s potential as &#8220;very seducing.&#8221; Neither EA nor DICE has made an official statement about the <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> mask&#8217;s similarities to the <em>Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/em> logo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via EA&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Battlefield 6 fans accuse a new in-game cosmetic of being AI-generated\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-winter-offensive-promo-image.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via EA<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"battlefield-6-has-struggled-since-its-blockbuster-launch\">\n            Battlefield 6 Has Struggled Since Its Blockbuster Launch<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>While <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> was one of the biggest releases of 2025, the game has seen its fair share of issues since launch. <em>Battlefield 6<\/em>&#8216;s player count has largely tapered off since its hype-filled debut, with many disgruntled players leaving for other games. The previously mentioned Winter Offensive patch saw significant criticism from fans, with everything from glitchy menus to noticeable in-game stuttering plaguing <em>Battlefield 6<\/em>. EA and Dice have since rolled out a patch to fix the stuttering, though the issues likely helped to sour many fans&#8217; views of the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via EA&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/battlefield-6-2026-updates-plans.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via EA<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>Battlefield 6<\/em> has also faced stiff competition from its peers, with multiple shooters stealing a slice of the game&#8217;s playerbase. Treyarch launched <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em> in November, seeing the game peak at just over 100,000 players on Steam during its release weekend. <em>ARC Raiders<\/em> also made a major splash in the shooter genre following its debut in October, capturing Best Multiplayer Game at the 2025 Game Awards and matching <em>Battlefield 6<\/em>&#8216;s peak with over 700,000 players. <em>Battlefield 6<\/em>&#8216;s early woes continue after its overwhelming launch success, with the new skin bringing even more controversy to the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"2993-4aa7-b8e91bcfc59d\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div 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