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Scott McCrae

Arc Raiders lead says no goofy skins here as Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty players push for visual realism: "I don’t think the novelty is worth the trade"

Arc Raiders survivors in metal and fabric armor.

Arc Raiders has become the latest game to have developers assure fans that it won't devolve into ridiculous skins, in an era where Call of Duty has followed the Fortnite model.

As part of Battlefield 6's numerous dunks on Call of Duty this year, one of the most notable was the developers stating it's "really important to us" that cosmetics "feel grounded," a sentiment that contrasts with Call of Duty's increasingly outlandish content, which has featured collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Beavis and Butt-Head. And while the "grounded" skins introduced in Battlefield 6 Season 1 weren't enough for some Battlefield fans, it's a sentiment that is an easy win these days, where nearly everything seems to have some sort of crossover.

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