It is also vital to recognize that EA’s flagship shooter is currently contending with a consolidated front of multiple titles within the Call of Duty franchise.
Latest market intelligence from Circana reveals that Call of Duty HQ currently secures the second spot for weekly player engagement in the U.S. across both PlayStation and Xbox ecosystems. In contrast, Battlefield 6 experienced a marginal decline, slipping from sixth to seventh place during the week that concluded on December 13.
Nevertheless, these comparisons are often skewed by the fact that the Call of Duty HQ platform aggregates data from several different entries, including the free-to-play Warzone. This lack of granular data makes it challenging to pinpoint the performance of specific standalone titles.
The narrative changes significantly on PC. According to SteamDB metrics, Battlefield 6 achieved a concurrent player peak of 99,369 on Steam on December 25, comfortably outperforming Call of Duty HQ’s 51,017 players. This data suggests that Black Ops 7 is trailing behind its primary rival on Valve’s storefront, despite the combined momentum of various games within the Call of Duty hub.
EA is currently banking on Redsec, a free-to-play battle royale mode designed to challenge Warzone’s dominance directly. The trajectory of player engagement in the coming months will likely be determined by upcoming content updates, including seasonal expansions and dynamic playlist rotations.
Source: iXBT.games