Battlefield 6 managed to record a remarkable achievement in just a short time after its release. Publisher Electronic Arts announced that the game has sold over seven million copies worldwide in just the first three days. This figure officially makes Battlefield 6's launch the biggest and most successful in the franchise's history, breaking all previous records.
Biggest Launch in Franchise History
The seven million copy milestone is a new milestone. Battlefield 6, which launched simultaneously on October 10 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC platforms via Steam and the Epic Games Store, immediately received rave reviews from gamers.
This success is not only measured by sales figures, but also by the enthusiasm of the community that has been so active since the first day the game could be played by the public. This success shows that the strategy implemented by the developer, DICE, managed to meet the expectations of its fans.
Fantastic Gamers Engagement Rates
In addition to sales, the engagement rate of gamers also showed very positive numbers. During the first weekend of its launch, over 172 million multiplayer matches were played online. This shows that gamers are not only buying the game, but also spending a lot of time immediately enjoying the gameplay on offer.
Furthermore, the game has also attracted attention on streaming platforms, with a total of over 15 million hours of watch time accumulated on various services. This proves that Battlefield 6 is not only fun to play, but also interesting to watch.
Focus on Community and Gamers' Feedback
The developer stated that this success was due to the community. Byron Beede, General Manager of Battlefield Studios, thanked the gamers. According to him, Battlefield 6 was built with the fans, from the initial concept, the implementation of Battlefield Labs, to the Open Beta session which also broke records.
Vince Zampella, Executive Vice President, also added his gratitude to the global studio team and the passionate community. They emphasized that gamers' feedback is key in shaping the game into the best experience possible.
The Future of Battlefield 6: New Content Coming Soon
This launch is just the beginning. The developers have prepared a variety of new content to keep the game fresh and exciting. The first season of content titled "Rogue Ops" is scheduled to release on October 28. This update will feature a new map called Blackwell Fields designed for large-scale battles, as well as an intense 4v4 game mode. They promise to release new content consistently, as a first step towards building a larger "connected Battlefield universe" in the future.
Call of Duty in Peril?
The successful launch of Battlefield 6 has made many people more skeptical about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which is scheduled to arrive on November 14, 2025. The reason is, the game still "insists" on the previous formula which is very focused on competitive shooter gameplay, while Battlefield 6 manages to present something fresh to gamers.
Not only about the content, Battlefield 6 is also very well optimized. This shooter game is rumored to deliberately not adopt modern graphics technologies such as upscaling, frame generation, and even real-time ray tracing in order to attract gamers who do not have PCs with high-end specifications. Dice even allows gamers to delete the campaign data if they only want to play in multiplayer, so as not to burden the storage on their PC. This is in stark contrast to Call of Duty where the installation file is over 100GB.
If you look at the promotional ads or trailers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 promotional ads or trailers anywhere, you can see how the gamers community immediately commented negatively and compared it to the current highly successful Battlefield 6. So do you think Call of Duty will sink?
