COD Clone
Battlefield 6 has strayed far from its roots, adopting a Call of Duty-like formula that undermines the franchise’s original identity.
If you’ve followed the Battlefield series from its early days, Battlefield 6 feels like a betrayal. What once stood as a proud monument to large-scale, tactical warfare has now morphed into a fast-paced, live-service shooter that mimics Call of Duty’s formula more than it honors its own legacy. The shift is unmistakable: Battlefield used to be about sprawling maps, vehicle coordination, and squad-based strategy. Now, it’s chasing trends—battle royale modes, flashy cosmetics, and twitchy gunplay.
Here’s where Battlefield 6 falters:
- Loss of identity: Battlefield was built on sandbox warfare—open environments, destructible terrain, and emergent gameplay. Battlefield 6 trades that for tighter, corridor-style maps and faster time-to-kill mechanics that mirror Call of Duty’s arcade-style combat.
- Live-service bloat: Instead of refining core gameplay, Battlefield 6 leans heavily into seasonal content, battle passes, and cosmetic unlocks. It’s a monetization-first approach that feels more like Warzone than Wake Island.
- Neglected teamwork: Squad play and role-based tactics used to define Battlefield. Now, individual performance and killstreak-style rewards dominate the experience, eroding the cooperative spirit that made the series special.
- Battle royale distraction: The introduction of REDSEC, Battlefield’s new battle royale mode, is a clear attempt to compete with Warzone. But it lacks the polish and pacing of its rival, and feels bolted on rather than organically designed.
Even with impressive sales and player counts, Battlefield 6’s success feels hollow. It’s winning numbers, not hearts. Longtime fans aren’t asking for another Call of Duty—they’re asking for Battlefield. The kind that gave us unforgettable moments in Operation Metro, Siege of Shanghai, and Gulf of Oman. The kind that rewarded patience, coordination, and tactical thinking.
Battlefield 6 may look great on paper, but it’s a clone in spirit. And until it rediscovers its soul, it’ll remain a shadow of what it once was.
