Reports suggest Battlefield 6 publisher EA quietly altered the Phantom Edition soldier skins before launch. The change affects the Four Soldier Skins bundled with the Phantom Edition and was noticed ahead of the game’s release window in September 2025.
The Battlefield 6 Phantom Edition is the most expensive version of the game and carries the Four Soldier Skins that sparked the complaints. Early promotional art showed bright red flourishes on several uniforms, which some players called out as a bad look. A small set of photos circulated that suggests the brightness of the red has been reduced and that one soldier’s night-vision rig is now smaller. As of September 19, 2025, no official word from EA has appeared to confirm a deliberate change.
Battlefield Intel posted a before-and-after comparison that highlights the differences fans are pointing to. The comparison makes the reduced red tones easy to spot and shows the night-vision-equipped soldier wearing less conspicuous gear. Those images have been shared widely across social feeds and forums. Reactions range from mild irritation to full refunds for the Phantom Edition.
The changes have stirred discussion on the EA Forums, where players dissect pixel-level differences, and some say they are requesting refunds. One social post says the user refunded the Phantom Edition and will only reconsider if the original advertised skin is restored. The debate focuses on whether a cosmetic tweak after pre-orders opened is acceptable or if it breaches buyer expectations.
I’ve refunded the Phantom Edition. Only if EA restores the skin to match the original advertised design will I reconsider; otherwise, I won’t even play BF6 pic.twitter.com/ugrLDZvGdV
— Hoàng Vỹ 98 (@V42724309) September 16, 2025
The Deployable Cover degrades from incoming damage. Friendly Engineers are can repair it to keep you in the fight. 🛡️
Stand your ground in #Battlefield 6 on October 10. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/lU6OnTIJMP
— Battlefield (@Battlefield) September 15, 2025
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