Will Battlefield 6 change the first-person shooter world? Honestly, probably not, say Call of Duty developers. For me, the hype around Battlefield 6 has been kept under surveillance, and I have played with it for a while during the beta. Fun-Activision does not seem worried.
For many years, first-person shooters have been under large franchises. Call of Duty and Battlefield were among the big ones in the game. People readily ask if this new generation could finally change that.
An extremely lucrative side of business
Call of Duty and Battlefield are not only adored by gamers, but these two franchises are cash cows for Activision and EA. Even if some newer games are not very enticing to consumers, the yearly releases, skins, season passes, and other microtransactions seem to maintain the cash flow unabated. I have personally bought a couple of skins just for the reason of it.
Call of Duty for very long has drawn more numbers than the other. The series has gone ahead to sell above the 500 million mark. Battlefield, though big, is sitting at around 90 million in sales. But with the splashes that Battlefield 6 is making in the news, some believe the tide could be changing. And early beta numbers are looking quite strong; hype might be on par with that of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Call of Duty remains confident
Activision did not have much to say in public about Battlefield 6, but Insider Gaming turns out to have spoken to sources who really know the delicate matters. Apparently, they see Call of Duty as being too big to fail. The company stacks confidence in cranking out annual releases with not much fear of competition.
Is that confidence deserved? Perhaps. The fans have a real loyalty since they have invested years playing and putting into Call of Duty. If the company walks its release properly, these guys will go back for more. Of course, I have been an enthusiast for the series for over a decade, often going back to it after experimenting with other games.
Where Battlefield may challenge
Right now, money is the main property that Battlefield might challenge. Rumors of a free-to-play battle royale mode for Battlefield 6 could prolong the lifespan of the game and bring in more long-term players. This could be something that Call of Duty still does not have.
So, what do you think? Does Activision have the right to chill for the time being concerning Battlefield 6? Or do you think it should pay more attention? Having had the opportunity to play both games, I believe the question now is which game has the power to keep players in it for the long run. You may also be interested in: Battlefield 6 Launch Hits Big With Over 300,000 Players in Open Beta
