Battlefield 6 patches in-game cosmetics after AI-generation allegations

Kotaku reports that Battlefield 6’s 1.1.3.6 update on Friday revised two cosmetic items, saying it “updated the Objective Ace and Winter Warning cosmetics to better align with Battlefield’s visual identity.”

The move comes about a month after players flagged cosmetics that appeared to be at least partly generated by AI, and after Kotaku reported EA was aware of the issue and investigating over the winter break.

The original backlash began when players noticed an M4A1 emblem in the winter pack with two barrels, and other recent additions—like a bear with extra claws and an Objective Ace mask—drew scrutiny and comparisons to Call of Duty’s Ghost.

Kotaku also noted that one possible cause was the large volume of content promised for Battlefield 6 and insufficient resources or quality checks allowing low-quality assets through; the outlet said Call of Duty has faced similar issues. EA hasn’t detailed what was changed in the patch or why.

EA isn’t saying whether generative AI was used in the final game—EA VP Rebecka Coutaz told the BBC last year that no genAI would make it into the final product, though she did not rule out its use during development—and the company is set to be sold to a Saudi Arabian-led investor group sometime this summer, leaving some questions about responsibility and oversight unresolved.

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