On r/gaming today, the community leans into sharp satire, DIY creativity, and big-picture pivots from studios. Threads jump from playful jabs at premium editions to ambitious mod projects and industry course corrections, all while reveling in nostalgia and unexpected glitches.
Players, humor, and the pull of nostalgia
Obsidian’s cheeky in-game “Consumerism” flaw has players laughing at themselves, with a pointed nudge at premium-buy hype delivered inside The Outer Worlds 2. The crowd kept the jokes rolling with a visual gag born from a lighting quirk in Battlefield 6, where HUD text briefly suggested “KILLS WITH ASS,” a reminder that even triple-A spectacle can be delightfully human when the camera catches the wrong angle.
"I wouldn't call it making fun of them, just a clever message that's clearly made in good faith." - u/MuptonBossman (2208 points)
Nostalgia also took center stage, from a luminous jungle-green showcase of translucent shell mods in a retro console collection to a sobering memory unlocked by a Pokémon Red screen referencing the Space Shuttle Columbia. And creativity kept thriving in unexpected places, with a fan building a richly detailed Hotel Z recreation in Far Cry 5, spotlighting the enduring power of player-made worlds.
Mod ambition meets the monetization line
Community engineers are resurrecting older gems, most notably with a multiplayer overhaul called Bully Online slated for early-access in December and asking an $8 Ko‑Fi donation. The promise of minigames and role-play in a 20-year-old sandbox electrified fans, but the pay-to-play wrinkle ignited debate over where modding ends and commerce begins.
"Yeah I don't think paywalling mods is going to go well chief......" - u/ChiefLeef22 (3117 points)
A parallel push surfaced via a trailer for a multiplayer mod for Bully, with repeated warnings that charging—even as an access gate—could trigger takedowns. Together, the threads capture a familiar tension: fans want modern features for legacy games, but the moment money changes hands, the legal and ethical terrain gets slippery fast.
"I'm afraid this mod won't last as they are charging $8 through Ko-Fi. I wouldn't be surprised if they get a takedown notice before launch. Charging for mods is when things go south quickly." - u/TypicalWolverine9404 (1485 points)
Live service pivots, AI mandates, and design course-corrects
The Battlefield brand moved the goalposts again with the launch of the free-to-play REDSEC battle royale, sparking hopes for scavenging and attachment hunts over meta loadouts. The community’s cautionary tales from other franchises surfaced quickly, underscoring how one misstep can sour a golden goose.
"Warzone did this to themselves... I am hoping this is good and good for BF overall." - u/jntjr2005 (1079 points)
At the corporate level, EA’s aggressive push to have 15,000 employees embrace AI for everything from code to sensitive manager scripts fueled debate in an inside look at the AI divide. Meanwhile, Firaxis signaled a design recalibration with a potential Civ 7 update letting players carry one civilization through the ages—a move that reads like a bid to reconnect with the series’ longstanding identity while inviting feedback via a Feature Workshop.