They indicate that Activision has reason to worry. Over the weekend, there were jokes online about the weak performance of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on Steam. It seems the problem is not limited to PC alone. Information from the British market suggests that physical copy sales are significantly lower than the series' usual level compared to previous installments and its direct competitor from EA.
According to British sources, Black Ops 7 sold 61% fewer physical copies at launch compared to Black Ops 6. Estimates show that if Black Ops 6 started with approximately 105,000 boxes sold, Black Ops 7 sold around 40,000. Even considering digital sales, the total number may be 170,000 compared to 450,000 for the previous installment.
Despite the influence of Xbox Game Pass and the growth of the digital market, early signs indicate that Battlefield 6 appears to be the clear leader at launch.