Battlefield 2042 s new tactical beanie looks suspiciously like another The Loadout The Loadout Battlefield 2042 s new tactical beanie looks suspiciously like another Battlefield 2042 has a new skin for a weekly challenge, but fans seem to think it looks a hell of a lot like one that another specialist wears Jess Wells Published: Feb 11, 2022 06:15 ET Battlefield 2042 It's safe to say that Battlefield 2042 fans aren't having the greatest experience at the moment. Several persistent bugs plague online servers, and with delays to so-called legacy features and the season one update, it's no surprise that the game's player count has plummeted. Despite that, DICE is ploughing on with weekly missions, designed to reward loyal players with skins to deck their best Battlefield 2042 specialists out with. Unfortunately for the dev team, the latest reward – the elite tactical beanie – is turning heads for all the wrong reasons. The beanie, which fits snugly onto Angel's head, is currently available for players who rack up 30 kills or assists in a game, disrupt or spot 100 enemies, and earn 15 intel or wingman ribbons. While that might sound like a lot, it's not the requirements that are turning heads – it's the design. While the prospect of earning a grey woolly hat was hard to stomach already, it gets worse. That's because Angel's elite beanie looks suspiciously similar to the one Sundance wears in the Mamba skin. We can't confirm it is the same one, but if you take a "mental picture" of both, as streamer 'Baranox', who discovered the similarities, told his viewers, you'll see a striking resemblance. Both the beanies are grey, they have the same material patterns, and they both sit on each specialist's head in the same way. Sure, beanies generally aren't exactly unique pieces of clothing, but in this situation, in which DICE is having to win back fans after a rough launch, it's hardly a good look, and fans aren't happy. Nah you can't @EA_DICE #Battlefield2042 pic.twitter.com/u4mTu2sYUP - Baranox (@LordBaranox) February 11, 2022 "I swear this game is progressively getting worse and worse as time goes by," one response to the announcement tweet reads. "Barely any major improvements with fixes we got, just announcements of upcoming bug fixes … this franchise deserves better." While the tactical beanie is somewhat of an oxymoron – it certainly won't protect you from a well-placed bullet – it is worth noting that it is in reference to Haggard's beanie, an old Battlefield Bad Company meme. However, old memes aren't enough to satiate an already frustrated community, especially one that's signing a petition to get a refund on the game – and a possible class action lawyer – in their droves. More from The Loadout Battlefield 2042 is bringing back classes, but not in Season 2 Battlefield 2042 devs change Orbital to make helicopter captures more difficult Here's how to fix the Battlefield 2042 black screen on launch problem Battlefield 2042 battle pass details for Season 1 revealed Battlefield 2042's refund petition has now hit 200,000 signatures Battlefield 2042 easter eggs tells you to play the fudging objective Jess Wells When Jess isn't playing competitive FPS games, she's updating our guides to the best Valorant crosshair, CS:GO ranks, upcoming PS5 games, or writing Escape From Tarkov news. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. Battlefield 2042 update - what's in the Battlefield 2042 patch notes? Battlefield 2042 free to play - everything we know Best Battlefield 2042 guns: the top weapons for All-Out Warfare Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games