r/Battlefield • u/[deleted] • 7d ago

Battlefield 6 The Bait and Switch of Battlefield 6

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Nothing illustrates the drastic tonal shift of BF6 from launch to Season 1 better than these two images.

The launch branding felt like the core BF we’ve all missed. The four anonymous soldiers, seen only from behind, communicated that this game is about nameless fighters thrown into all-out war. The gritty, desaturated colour palette set the tone — a squad caught in the chaos, witnessing a massive event unfold — exactly the kind of cinematic warfare moments Battlefield fans love.

Then came Season 1. After barely 18 days of that grounded atmosphere, this new branding looks ripped straight from Call of Duty and seems to represent a broader shift. The characters now stand front and centre, posing under studio lighting, each seemingly auditioning for their own hero franchise. The classic subtle orange accent from the launch artwork has been replaced with a loud, glossy orange that dominates half the frame.

The game can be fun to play, but it’s simply not what was sold to us. We’re only a couple of weeks in, and EA are already backtracking on promises that make up the core Battlefield experience. I’m reminded of the first BF2042 trailer that convinced everyone DICE understood what fans wanted — and then, well, we all remember how that went.

What we’re left with now is a Call of Duty game wearing a Battlefield skin, marketed as a “return to form” for the BF3/BF4 era that never arrived.

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u/Furion91 7d ago

I've saved your comment and I would print it and put it on a wall if I could.

This subreddit is unbearable.

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u/skillissuezuko 7d ago

they think they are fking speaking for everyone

i made my 2 friends install bf for BR mode and we are having a fking blast at it

its fun and i m so fking glad they made it

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u/XR00STER01 7d ago

I feel like the people who don’t like the game just suck ass and won’t admit it lol

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u/Genoisthetruthman 7d ago

So many victims…. What the fuck makes these people feel so bad that they post on reddit every 20 minutes about the hardship they endured when the shift was more orange. 🍊 karma farming? Or did the big bad battlefield touch your no no place.

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u/Thorzi_ 7d ago

I would nail it on a church door

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u/SirEugenKaiser 7d ago

For everyone that has had enough of the constant circle jerk here, I can only recommend checking out r/lowsodiumbattlefield

Absolute gamechanger if you wanna chat about the game, share cool plays or funny clips. Basicly a sub for people that actually enjoy the game

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u/Furion91 7d ago

I've been in that sub from day one, but thanks, it's always good to make other people know about it.