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Brendan Lowry

“Let’s keep it real, keep it grounded” — Battlefield 6 devs promise "gritty realism" in contrast to goofy Call of Duty skins, and I'm thanking my lucky stars

An official screenshot of Battlefield 6.

Though Xbox and Activision's fast-paced FPS series Call of Duty stands as one of the biggest and most popular gaming franchises of all time, one major point of contention that's divided fans in recent years is its skins.

From neon pink assault rifles that fire glittery rainbow trails to celebrity collabs with Nicki Minaj and Seth Rogen to bizarrely anachronistic crossovers with cartoons like American Dad and Beavis and Butt-Head, Call of Duty has increasingly abandoned its military aesthetic in favor of walking Fortnite's path — releasing the goofiest, gaudiest cosmetics possible.

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