For the first time in four years,Battlefield 6’s release date could come at the perfect time to win over fans ofCall of Duty. These two titans of the FPS genre have been going head-to-head for decades now, but recently, the rivalry has slowed down thanks toBattlefield’s rocky receptionsand longer development times. However, EA has been given the perfect chance to swoop in with its next game and reignite the age-old debate.
Although the player numbers have not been bad, many fans have been left feeling disenfranchised byBattlefield’s last couple of games. The same goes forCall of Duty, where, despite continued success, many long-time fans have become frustrated by the series’ direction, and it is unknown howBlack Ops 7might address some of these concerns. With this in mind, EA has an easy ace up its sleeve withBattlefield 6that could capitalize on both of these problems at once.
Battlefield 6’s Release Date Is the Perfect Way to Win Over Frustrated Call of Duty Players
EA appears to be taking the competition between these two franchises very seriously, with indications thatBattlefield 6has cost $400 million so far. This kind of budget is no joke, and with recentCall of Dutybudgets also in the region of half a billion dollars, it is clear which title EA wantsBattlefieldto square up to once again. But EA was saying this about the lastBattlefieldgame,2042, which was supposed to be a return to the franchise’s roots. Although it was a competent game by itself, a return to its rootsBattlefieldwas not, prompting EA to rethink its entire approach to the series going forward by bringing on former Respawn talent. However, the leaks coming out ofBattlefield Labshave generated a lot of hopeful optimism for the upcoming game, but there’s one more thing EA can do to help the nextBattlefieldlaunch successfully.
By planningBattlefield 6’s release date for after the nextCall of Dutycomes out, EA could capitalize on the inevitable frustration of someCoDplayers, giving them an alternative shooter to play. It’s no secret thatCall of Dutyhas had its share of controversiesrecently. With some fans feeling burned,Battlefieldreleasing a couple of weeks after might prompt some to make the jump. It isn’t always a surefire way to win over a big new contingent of players, but judging byCoD’s record of PR headaches, it’s likely that some players will not want to deal with Activision’s antics for a little while, and could themselves become biggerBattlefieldfans. IfBlack Ops 7disappoints its fans upon release,Battlefield 6could seem like a very welcome new home for FPS players.
Battlefield 6 Releasing Before Call of Duty Might Not Be a Good Idea This Time Round
For similar reasons, it might be wise forBattlefieldto hold off on releasing beforeCall of Dutyanyway. Sometimes, in the wake of a really popular game vacuums up a lot of players, it can be good to get in early, but in many cases, this strategy has failed. Inevitably, any problemsBattlefield 6faces at launch could prompt players to go the other way and wait forCoDinstead. There is also the caveat thatBattlefield Labsmay not be done testing, andBattlefield 6cannot afford a rushed launch, not whenBF5and2042released to such hostile receptions. WithCoD’s competition ever-present, and a huge budget behind it,Battlefield 6needs everything to line up for the smoothest launch possible, and maybe along the way, pick up some ofCoD’s disgruntled fans.
