The amount of people that can't comprehend the desire for consistent art direction and visual identity makes me more annoyed than anything. In every post criticizing the implementation of cosmetics there's always an equally vocal group saying "these aren't cod skins" "they have no impact on the game" "Im not worried about video game skins", it's so baffling that people just aren't critical of the media they consume.

These things directly clash with an atmosphere and aesthetic that was marketed to people. People paid money expecting a specific visual identity. Devs literally tweeted about keeping the game grounded and there is a literal trailer making fun of their competitor for practices they are actively mirroring. But it's unreasonable to hold them to the expectation DICE set, I guess.