Get On the 'Road to Battlefield 6' With Battlefield 2042's Free Pass

From today (August 18) until October 7 — Battlefield 6's launch day — EA has a "wave of content" planned for Battlefield 2042, including a free new pass "celebrating the legacy of Battlefield," new hardware, and a reimagining of the fan favorite Iwo Jima map.

As you progress through the 'Road to Battlefield 6' pass, you can expect 50 "exclusive cross-rewards," including 20 for Battlefield 6 that will be ready for you on launch day.

Hardware drops include KFS2000, which unlocks on the free pass, the LYNX sniper rifle reward for players who participated in Battlefield 6's open beta, and the unvaulting of two attack jets, the A10 Warthog and the SU-25TM Frogfoot.

Earlier today, we also reported on a new leak that suggests at least two more of the as-yet unreleased maps will be bigger than any we've played so far.

DICE also recently made changes to Rush mode after a negative response from fans, but generally the Battlefield 6 open beta has gone down well, with huge concurrent figures on Steam. It suggests a massive launch for the game when it comes out in October.

We're having a great time with what we've played so far, writing in our Battlefield 6 review-in-progress: "We are still in the beta period, but I’m already having an absolute blast with Battlefield 6’s multiplayer. The action is sublime, with a cinematic quality to the constantly raining debris that is enhanced by how legitimately effective it is to take strategic advantage of that destruction.

"Right now, even in beta form, Battlefield 6 might be the most fun shooter I’ve played this year."

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.