Thousands of gamers are discussing after a video on YouTube whether Battlefield 6 looks better when the shooter avoids extreme colors.
What’s the deal with the color filters? YouTuber Vic’s Corner released a video on August 23 on his channel, discussing the color scheme of the maps in Battlefield 6. He explains that the individual parts of the Battlefield series had different color styles.
The game achieves its respective look through something called color grading, which is the post-processing of footage. Here, certain color tones are adjusted to create a specific visual effect or style.
Battlefield games rely on strong colors
How are the colors in the Battlefield games? Battlefield 3, for example, is characterized by a kind of blue filter, while Battlefield 4 focuses more on red tones, the YouTuber explains. Compared to that, Battlefield 1 appears more natural – even if that was probably also achieved through color grading.
In Battlefield 6, color grading has been used extensively again. The changes in colors hit you in the face, Vic points out. Some maps have a BF3-like blue tone, while others have a sepia style that creates a warm yellow-brown tint.
At the end of the video, the YouTuber shows how the maps of Battlefield 6 could look without the heavy color grading in a more natural style. However, he emphasizes that it is of course a matter of taste which style one personally prefers.
Here you can watch the video with the corresponding timestamp:
Fans are divided on which version they prefer
This is what the community says: Players are divided on whether they find the game prettier with or without the strong color filters. One person writes on Reddit that the true beauty of the game is hidden behind the filters. The post received over 10,600 upvotes, garnering significant support.
However, there is also opposition to the post. One comment with over 3,000 upvotes thinks the version with the filter looks better.
In another Reddit post on the topic, a user commented that he hadn’t even noticed the filters until someone mentioned them. However, the game still looks good regardless.
This is what the developers say: Battlefield’s community manager Kevin Johnson, alias T0talFPS, reacted to the discussion in the comments on Reddit. He explains that they are not just filters, like you might know from Instagram, applied to the maps. Instead, it is the atmospheric mood that level designers strive for in each location:
“The team ensures that each map has its own visual aesthetic, as they take place in different parts of the world and therefore have […] different biomes and temperatures that one would expect for these regions.”
He also explains that the team is still fine-tuning things and that the game is currently still in development. The style has already changed from the Battlefield Labs to the beta. Now he is passing on the feedback and then they will see what they can improve. Some feedback from the beta has already been taken to heart by the developers and responded to: Battlefield 6 reacts to your feedback on the beta, makes changes to movement, talks about maps and modes
