Official Battlefield Twitter Account Addresses Leaked Holiday Skins

Yesterday’s social media posts contained a handful of alleged Battlefield 2042 leaks. Many fans weren’t happy about the winter holiday themes. 

New skins are likely a welcome addition to the online FPS, but some fans on the official Battlefield 2042 subreddit voiced their concern that a “Father Winter” skin for one of the specialists was a step too far – fans fear these skins indicate that 2042 will head in the route of Call of Duty: Warzone, which includes skins from Saw, Donnie Darko, and other less-serious cosmetics. The concern amongst fans is that 2042 is a more serious shooter compared to Warzone where skins similar to “Father Winter” might appear. Below are some images of the allegedly leaked skins. Battlefield BulletinFollow us on Twitter. 

This is the final phase. official Battlefield Direct Communication Twitter accountDICE acknowledged the leaked skins and stated that although DICE did have holiday themed skins for 2042, they would not be all available in-game. 

“Development for Live Service requires us to work months in advance, and enables us to have options when we reach key moments in our first year,” the Battlefield Direct Communication account wrote on Twitter. “Today, we have other priorities, and so whilst we have the skins, we presently have no plans to utilize all of them this holiday.” 

The explanation continues, citing that some cosmetics have been created for “single time use in special Battlefield Portal modes to further enhance the fantasy in special events” and that throughout 2042’s lifetime, players may “occasionally encounter these mode locked cosmetics, which don’t impact the rest of the game.” 

This means it’s possible that leaked specialist skins such as “Father Winter” and other cosmetics such as tank wraps and more might just appear in special one-off Portal modes, rather than in the standard 2042 experience. 

Battlefield Direct Communication used the thread to also reveal new weapon skins. 

“Separately, we’ll be starting our weekly missions next week where you’ll be challenged to complete objectives, and be rewarded with new skins. Once earned, you’ll gain new items for your Collection and we’ll have new skins available to unlock each week on the road to Season One.” 

As you can above, these skins aren’t holiday-themed and fall more in line with what you’d expect in 2042. Check out our opinions on the game in Game Informer’s Battlefield 2042 review and then read about Battlefield 2042’s Update 3, which brings hundreds of fixes, changes, and improvements to the online FPS. Check out this story about how Respawn’s Vince Zampella has become the new head of Battlefield after that. 

How do you feel about this entire mess? Is Father Winter’s skin too extreme or is it a welcomed addition for 2042? Comment below to let us know your thoughts!