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Battlefield 6 exploded onto the gaming scene last year. It moved over 10 million copies in its first month and topped U.S. bestseller charts. However, the shooter hasn’t been without its faults. Since late 2025, players have complained about specific cosmetics that appeared to use low-effort AI generation or plagiarised designs. Now, developers are finally addressing these concerns.
According to the released patch notes, the upcoming version 1.1.3.6 update will alter two of the game’s most controversial items. This update lands on February 3, just before the launch of Season 2.
Targeting the “Winter Warning” & “Objective Ace”
The developers quietly acknowledged the issue in the latest patch notes. Specifically, the update targets the Objective Ace and Winter Warning cosmetics. The notes state:
Updated the Objective Ace and Winter Warning cosmetics to better align with Battlefield’s visual identity.
While the studio did not explicitly admit to using AI or copying assets, the visual evidence has been a hot topic in the community since December 2025.
The AI & Plagiarism Controversy Around Battlefield 6
Players originally flagged the Winter Warning player card sticker for looking suspiciously like AI-generated art. Keen-eyed fans noticed significant errors in the design. For instance, the M4A1 rifle pictured features two barrels, a physical impossibility for the gun. Additionally, the placement of the soldier’s hands appeared anatomically incorrect.
This discovery contradicted earlier statements from DICE VP General Manager Rebecka Coutaz. She previously claimed that while AI was used in preparatory stages, players would not see AI assets in the final game or maps.
On the other hand, the Objective Ace mask skin drew criticism for a different reason. Players noticed a strong resemblance to the logo for Call of Duty: Ghosts. Side-by-side comparisons showed identical cracks, chips, and streaks, leading many to believe the design was either lifted directly or created via AI that scraped the original image.
Despite the backlash, Battlefield 6 retains a healthy player base, with tens of thousands of daily users on Steam alone. These changes arrive in just three days. It remains to be seen if the alterations will satisfy a community increasingly wary of AI usage in game development.
