Empty shelves in the cosmetic shop of Battlefield 5 played a cruel trick on many desperate fans. Many took the empty arsenal as a sign of long-awaited content. But things turned out differently.
What is the arsenal anyway? The arsenal in Battlefield 5 is a kind of in-game shop. Players can buy various cosmetics for their soldiers and equipment with earned currency there.
Why are the fans so sensitive about this? The arsenal has lacked variety and novelty since the launch. Most dedicated Battlefield 5 players have already acquired almost all the items that the game has to offer.
In numerous regular posts on Reddit or other forums, fans have been demanding new cosmetics for the arsenal for a long time. Many complain about the offerings there.
This even went so far that a fan protested directly in front of the DICE headquarters in Stockholm for new cosmetics in the arsenal and became an overnight celebrated community hero.
Y’all probably thought I wouldn’t do it. Y’all were wrong. from r/BattlefieldV
New content was promised by the developers but is still pending. This leaves many fans in despair, as patience is running thin for many.
What happened to the arsenal? A misunderstanding surrounding the arsenal in Battlefield 5 showed just how desperate the fans are.
Recently, numerous players reported that the arsenal of Battlefield 5 suddenly appeared empty for them. No items were being offered – regardless of the gaming platform.
Players were effectively standing in front of empty shelves. Restarting and even reinstalling did not change anything.
No one knew exactly what this meant, and there was initially no reaction from the developers. However, many interpreted the empty arsenal as a good sign.
Many fans assumed that the armory would finally receive the long-awaited and promised update, bringing new cosmetics. Everyone was waiting eagerly to see what would happen. Were the community’s calls finally heard?
This is what the developers say: After some time, an official statement brought clarity. It was just a bug. The developers confirmed the problem on Twitter and asked affected players for help in the form of gamer tags and further information to determine the cause.
What happens next? Apparently, the problem has been resolved by now, as players have been reporting for several hours that the arsenal is no longer empty.
However, not everyone is happy about that – many are now complaining that the armory is offering the exact same items as before.
The long-awaited arsenal update did not happen. Fans will apparently still have to exercise patience until the desired new content for the in-game shop finally arrives.
Were you also affected by this bug? And what do you think about the situation with the cosmetics?
