'Battlefield 6' Continues Streak Of Record Success With Launch Figures
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Released last week, EA and Battlefield Studios have shared some statistics from the launch of the latest Battlefield entry. Statistics confirm that Battlefield 6 had the largest opening ever for a game in the franchise. Continuing the success it saw from record-shattering statistics for its open beta in August.
During the first three days Battlefield 6 was available to buy, the game sold over 7 million copies. Fans played over 172 million matches on the game during the same period, taking the record for most concurrent players for the franchise. On Twitch and other streaming services, 15 million hours of Battlefield 6 content were watched.
Of these record figures, General Manager of Battlefield, Byron Beede, said, “Battlefield 6 was built with our fans. From the initial concept through to the implementation of Battlefield Labs and into the record-shattering open beta we have been obsessed with player feedback. Together, with our players we’ve had a singular goal: to craft the best Battlefield ever.”
Executive Vice President of EA, Vince Zampella, added, “We never take moments like this for granted, so I want to express our sincere gratitude to our global Battlefield Studios and passionate community that has helped get us to this point. We appreciate you joining us for Battlefield 6’s momentous launch.”
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This success should please the investors who recently bought EA for $55 billion. New content is coming that is sure to keep player counts high, starting with the three phases that make up Season One, which starts on October 28. Rogue Ops will provide a new map, Blackwell Fields, along with a new 4v4 mode. The next two phases of content will be released across the rest of this year. Players can get in on the fun on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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