Strap in, Battlefield 6 warriors! The community is fired up, and Twitter is ablaze after sharp-eyed fans spotted a wild sticker in the in-game store that’s become the target of AI controversy! Picture this: an M4A1, not with one, but two barrels, sitting awkwardly in the Windchill cosmetic pack for a cool 900 Battlefield Coins.
A Reddit thread explodes with over 4,600 upvotes, spearheaded by redditor Willcario, who’s calling it out big time: “Remove this AI s**t from the store,” they declare. Can you believe it? Two barrels on the M4A1—a detail most players would rather ditch than keep a so-called 'low quality AI generated garbage.' Some players argue it mirrors the AI controversies thrumming through Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Generative AI is the sizzling hot potato in the video game world right now, with publishers walking a tightrope between cutting costs and firing up fan backlash. EA’s future owners are banking on AI to turbo charge development and profits, even as voices in the community demand authenticity in their gaming experiences. Despite impressions, previous statements from studios' top brass like Rebecka Coutaz promise that generative AI isn’t making it to the frontlines of daily development at DICE and Criterion.
But fans say seeing is believing. Battlefield and Call of Duty players are no strangers to AI art drama, with Call of Duty having to slap an ‘AI generated content’ label on its assets following similar cries of outrage. Oh, and who can forget when players unwrapped that infamous six-fingered zombie Santa?
While EA plays its cards close to the chest, Battlefield's community is not backing down, digging through past promises and demanding a clear stand. As the generative AI tide swells, players have one burning question: Is this the future of gaming they signed up for? Stay tuned, because this saga’s just getting started!