EA is taking steps to ease tensions in the Battlefield 6 community, as the new Season 1 update seems to have toned down the bright green highlights of one controversial infantry skin.
Along with a new map, new weapons, gameplay tweaks, and the announcement of battle royale with REDSEC, today’s Battlefield 6 Season 1 update brings darkened colors for the System Override cosmetic. The changes may go unnoticed for many of those who have played EA and Battlefield Studios’ latest since its October 10 launch, but for those campaigning against goofy skins online, it’s exactly what they wanted to see.
Although some have argued the outfit, which was made available as part of a collaboration with gaming tech company Razer, wasn’t actually updated with Battlefield 6 Season 1, global community manager Kevin Johnson (ganslinger43 on Discord) confirmed the adjustments in a response to a fan on Discord, citing “community feedback.”
“They’re listening Reddit,” one popular Reddit post says. “THEY’RE LISTENING!”
“System Override skin has changed to a more realistic look and not the [Monster Energy drink] inspired garbage,” the same post adds. “We won!”
Although EA and BF Studios propped Battlefield 6 as a gritty return to form for the series in the months leading to its release, it’s skins that have controlled discussion amongst players online. Conversation began long before launch, as fans feared the possibility that a new Battlefield experience could take after popular shooters like Fortnite and Call of Duty by introducing goofy skins and other vibrant cosmetics. Outfits for Battlefield 6 vehicles and soldiers alike have, by and large, stuck to a realistic theme so far, so when System Override was revealed, many began to worry it could be the beginning of the end.
If it starts with one bright green skin or another pop-y blue skin, what’s to stop EA from rolling out progressively stranger skins? This is the question plaguing the minds of many online posters, with the end result being Battlefield 6 multiplayer matches populated with more colors than one would ever see in a real-world firefight.
Good news regarding the Season 01 update: The “Monster Energy” skin (official “System Override”) got buffed to a more realistic look.
It’s nice to see that the developers have taken the community’s criticism on board @tiggr_ 👍#Battlefield | #BF2042 | #Battlefield6 🔥 pic.twitter.com/edHP1H4fDs— BattlefieldNET (@BattlefieldNET) October 28, 2025
It’s been especially concerning for those who latched onto promises from BF Studios in the past. Fans have been particularly interested to see how comments shared by technical director Christian Buhl during an interview with IGN last month would play out in through the coming months.
“We are a gritty, grounded, realistic shooter,” Buhl said at the time. “That’s what we intend to be, and that’s what the game is going to look like for a while.”
There’s no telling what the future of holds, but today’s Season 1 update at least signals that EA and BF Studios are listening to feedback. It’s not quite enough to completely kill the complaints revolving around goofy skins in Battlefield 6, but the temperature around the community already seems to be coming down.
“That is so much better,” one fan said.
“I don’t mind that actually,” another added, “still looks like a goober airsoft kit a bit but at least it COULD very well just be seen as unique unit markers type of stuff rather than neon green silliness. Let’s hope they keep it up.”
“How am I supposed to enrage the kids who threatened to not revive anyone wearing it now?” another commenter jokes.
It’s currently unclear if Wicked Grin, the Assault skin that caused a stir with its smiley face mask and blue color last week, will also be adjusted following feedback. It’s said to eventually be available as a “free store gift.”
Battlefield 6 Season 1 – along with its battle royale mode – is finally here. In addition to the new multiplayer map, Blackwell Fields, the season will eventually bring more content, including the Eastwood map and additional weapons. For more while we wait for updates from EA and BF Studios, you can check out patch notes for Season 1. You can also check in on Engineer players, who have spent the last few weeks perfecting their drawing skills.
Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
