Overview

• Mike Ybarra tweeted that Battlefield 6 will “boot stomp” Black Ops 7, citing Call of Duty’s cheating issues, heavy UI installations and over-the-top cosmetics as signs of its decline.
• Battlefield 6 open beta drew over 250,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it the most popular entry in the series to date.
• Activision insists it isn’t worried about Battlefield 6’s impact and highlights Call of Duty’s availability on Game Pass as a strength.
• Fans and critics have questioned Ybarra’s motives, accusing him of bias due to his Microsoft ties, while others welcome renewed industry competition.
• Battlefield 6 is scheduled to launch October 6 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, giving players two major shooters to compare this fall.