The Russian invasion of Ukraine it has also created a real solidarity on the part of developers from all over the world, who are mobilizing to offer money to different realities that are involved in helping civilians and war refugees. This is not the case with DICE, but they have made a rather important decision for Battlefield 2042.
As reported on Twitter, directly from the development team, in fact, the development team has decided to remove a skin from the game intended for a Russian helicopter. “In light of events, we have disabled the Weekly Missions system for this week,” reads the twitter. This means that all players will not be able to receive the skin inspired by a World War I livery.
The reasons that led to this step backwards obviously concern the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While not a direct aid to civilians, it appears clear that DICE has no intention of joining or wanting to get into uncomfortable positions with its users. The ongoing war, in fact, has led to a series of very similar reactions in different fields: UEFA, for example, has moved the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to Paris, while Eurovision has decided not to host any more. artists or groups from Russia. Maneuvers almost from public relationsbut they remain powerful enough to change public opinion.
The skin removed from Battlefield 2042 it will obviously not be replaced by another. The return of the weekly challenges however, it is expected in a few days. It is not the first time that DICE has removed a skin from its new shooter: during the holidays, another cosmetic was also removed, definitely in bad taste. Keep following Tom’s Hardware for all the news and announcements in the pipeline from the world of video games.
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