Battlefield 6 has struck gold, crushing franchise records as it sells millions in its opening weekend. This outstanding performance comes after years of sluggish and less-than-stellar releases, which had in many ways tarnished the series' reputation, now (almost) fully reclaimed.
As per an EA press release, BF6 has sold over seven million copies in its first three days on the market, surpassing all previous titles' opening weekends. Over 172 million matches have been played since launch, with the game itself rising to nearly 750,000 concurrent players on Steam alone during its release day. It's an incredible achievement given how poorly previous games had performed, essentially placing the franchise in stasis for nearly a decade after Battlefield 1.
Vince Zampella, one of the biggest names to have worked on the game, said devs "never take moments like this for granted," expressing "sincere gratitude to our global Battlefield Studios and passionate community that has helped get us to this point."
Battlefield 6 is in many ways a return to form, with the game playing a lot like the older titles with modern settings, including Bad Company 2, BF4, and Battlefield 3, which even has a map remade and featured in this latest title, which just so happens to be my favorite one in the entire game. Even though I don't have as many hours on BF3, I can see the vision through Operation Firestorm that persists and is equally as good as it was so many years ago.
So, at the end of the day, EA deserves a pat on the back for delivering after many years a great experience that is unaffected by what gamers have come to expect of modern titles. There are no loot boxes, Nicki Minajes or Snoop Doggs running around the map shooting lasers and lightning out of living dragon guns.
The game takes itself seriously and respects the vibes and the atmosphere ,and takes great inspiration from what used to make this franchise a staple of the genre, which some competitors, like the one containing elements described above, should think about when making new entries every year.
Of course, it remains to be seen if BF6 will consistently continue to be realistic and gritty as it is now, but as things stand, it's very much a divergence from the rest of the market, and one that deserves all the success it's currently achieving.
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