With Battlefield 6’s ongoing beta period, the numbers have shown that the game is shaping up to be one of the biggest first-person shooters of the year after amassing over 320,000 players on Steam, surpassing Battlefield 2042’s 107,000 players on Steam at launch.
Its rival, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, reached 491,670 players during its beta period, and fans are already wondering if Battlefield 6 could surpass that number in the coming days. This year’s Call of Duty has yet to release its beta.
There has been a growing trend among Call of Duty and Battlefield players recently, where they compare both titles and the legacy each has built over the years. Battlefield fans argue that Call of Duty has turned into Fortnite, with the “Fortnite-ification” of its gameplay and cosmetics, showcasing a barrage of crossovers from franchises that feel out of place, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Beavis and Butt-Head. As a result, a wave of comparisons has emerged, with many calling Battlefield 6 the true military shooter.
Clips have appeared on TikTok, YouTube, and X highlighting Call of Duty’s current state, with characters from American Dad taking down players in ridiculous yet off-putting ways, before cutting to Battlefield 6’s gameplay, which showcases its destructible environments and return to grounded combat without a single Halloween costume in sight.
This is why some Call of Duty players feel a sense of “shame” that their franchise has devolved into flavorless crossovers that mean little to a series once regarded as the defining leader of military shooters. Now, with Battlefield 6 going all-in on the military action, the only thing that could redeem Call of Duty in the eyes of some players is its story mode, which still continues the series’ beloved cast of characters and its universe of espionage and political intrigue. Battlefield 6 still has much to prove in that area, though reports suggest its campaign will last about four to six hours.
Of course, there is still something to appreciate about both franchises. Call of Duty remains a massive game, but many players have expressed the opinion that Fortnite was the worst thing to happen to it, largely due to business practices such as battle passes, blueprints, bundles, and cosmetics that feel disconnected from the game’s original themes.
Battlefield 6, so far, has shown strong promise as a realistic military shooter. However, it is too early to give Battlefield Studios full credit, as the game could still take a wilder turn during its lifespan. Who knows? We might even see a surprise Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover for Battlefield 6, though that would probably be years away.
Ultimately, the ongoing debate about Call of Duty moving toward a Fortnite-like approach and Battlefield 6 remaining grounded has created a rift between first-person shooter fans. At the core, this is a symptom of the gaming industry’s increasingly formulaic approach, with major publishers constantly pushing for player engagement, monetization through cosmetics, and the use of FOMO to drive purchases.
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