The inaugural open beta weekend for Battlefield 6 has concluded with remarkable success, though not without controversy. While the gameplay has received widespread praise, the community has voiced strong objections about one particular aspect - the game's user interface, which many players compare unfavorably to Call of Duty's much-criticized menu systems.

Modern gamers place significant importance on intuitive and visually appealing menu designs, even though these elements don't directly affect gameplay. This ongoing debate gained momentum when Call of Duty introduced its controversial UI changes in 2022's Modern Warfare 2, with subsequent titles continuing this trend to maintain consistency within the Call of Duty HQ ecosystem.

While Call of Duty attempted to address UI complaints before Black Ops 6's launch, many players remain dissatisfied. Now, Battlefield enthusiasts find themselves facing similar frustrations. A highly-upvoted Reddit thread criticizing Battlefield 6's "trash" UI has sparked intense discussion, with over 12,000 upvotes and thousands of comments.

The game's interface adopts a tile-based, controller-friendly design reminiscent of streaming platforms like Netflix - a trend increasingly common in modern games including Fortnite. Reddit user diluxxen perfectly captured the community sentiment by describing it as "CODified," while others noted the striking similarity to recent Call of Duty interfaces.

Despite these interface concerns, Battlefield 6 appears poised to challenge Call of Duty's long-standing FPS dominance. The open beta has shattered franchise records, with EA confirming it as their most successful beta test ever. On Steam, the game surpassed Call of Duty's all-time concurrent player peak, reaching over 521,000 simultaneous players during the weekend.

This impressive performance suggests Battlefield 6 could potentially dethrone Call of Duty as the premier military FPS franchise, provided EA addresses the UI concerns before the official launch.