A Phoenix Rising from the Ashes: The Remarkable Resurgence of Battlefield 5
Imagine you're at a party and your old friend, whom you haven't seen in a while, suddenly shows up and steals the show. That's pretty much how it feels with Battlefield 5. The game has experienced an incredible surge of over 200% in the number of Steam players - a true surprise!
But why is that? Well, it seems that a recent sale has attracted thousands of new players. It's like when your old friend gets a new haircut and suddenly all eyes are on him. But enough with the party analogies. Let's dive deeper into the data.
The numbers don't lie
On Thursday, November 23rd, Battlefield 5 reached a peak of 77,840 concurrent players within a 24-hour period. In contrast, Battlefield 2042's peak during the same time frame was 43,066. That's almost half as much! But that's not all.
Between Sunday, November 19th, and Wednesday, November 22nd, Battlefield 5 saw an average of 24,674 players. Based on the numbers from the past 24 hours, this means that the shooter's Steam player base has increased by an impressive 215% in the last five days.
And what about Call of Duty MW3?
Meanwhile, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is struggling compared to last year's CoD MW2 on the SteamDB platform. The data shows that CoD attracted an average of 224,838 players in November. However, in the last 30 days - which also include the launch of Modern Warfare 3 - the game has only seen an average of 85,993 players on Steam.
Conclusions and Outlook
So, what can we conclude from all these numbers? Firstly, Battlefield V has experienced a remarkable comeback, and attractive sales promotions seem to be an effective way to attract and retain players. Secondly, the comparison with Battlefield 2042 shows that a newer title is not always automatically better or more successful.
And as for the race between the big FPS titles, it seems that Battlefield 5 currently has the upper hand. But as we all know, fortunes can change quickly in the gaming industry. So stay tuned, and who knows, we might soon see another surprising twist on the battlefield of games!
