DICE joins tributes to The Wire's Michael K. Williams Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. DICE joins tributes to The Wire's Michael K. Williams Ahead of late actor's appearance in Battlefield 2042. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 7 Sep 2021 24 comments Battlefield developer DICE has joined in with tributes from across the entertainment world, mourning the loss of Michael K. Williams. The talented actor, best known for his roles in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire, died yesterday at his home in New York City. He was 54. As well as his many film and TV roles, Williams was known to Battlefield fans as the voice and performance artist behind Sgt. Kimble Graves, better known as Irish. Today we mourn the tragic loss of Michael K. Williams. His performances second only to his incredible presence. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, and fans all over the world. pic.twitter.com/h8NdOd3MBP- Battlefield (@Battlefield) September 7, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Williams starred as Irish in 2013's Battlefield 4, and is set to be seen as him again in Battlefield 2042, due for release on 22nd October. Last month, DICE released "Exodus", a 9-minute short film starring Williams which explored the world of Battlefield 2042, and revealed Irish as a returning character. "Today we mourn the tragic loss of Michael K. Williams," DICE wrote in a message posted to its company Twitter and Battlefield page. "His performances second only to his incredible presence. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, and fans all over the world." We've contacted EA for more. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store