With the end of the second beta for Battlefield 6, EA has dropped information on a free battle pass available for Battlefield 2042. This free battle pass will have challenges to unlock items you can use in the final release of Battlefield 6 in October. After the beta closed for Battlefield 6, Battlefield 2042 also got a new surge of player almost boosting its player count by 500% on PC.
Brand new to Battlefield 2042, Iwo Jima is a fan favorite previously seen in Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 1943, and Battlefield V. In Battlefield 2042 the map will feature an active Volcano, so be on the lookout for some spectacle when you explore Iwo Jima. To really immerse you, the map also features boat landings, bunkers, and trenches on a reimagined 700×200 map that will give you plenty of options to flex your tactical muscles. Trailer for the two jima map is below.
Besides this new map, there is also new weapons and a new vehicle.
Update 9.2 will add two weapons and two vault vehicles to your arsenal.
Weapons:
KFS2000 – Assault Rifle
Lynx – Sniper Rifle
Vehicles:
A10 Warthog and SU-25TM Frogfoot
Some other details on the free battlepass:
Free Battlepass – 60 Tiers of free cosmetics
The Road to Battlefield Battlepass will run from August 18 to October 7, which gives you plenty of time to unlock the 60 free tiers that arrive with Update 9.2! The pass celebrates different eras of the Battlefield franchise, with cosmetics inspired by the legacy of the games that came before Battlefield 2042.
- 60 free tiers
- Over 50 new rewards inspired by Battlefield 1, Battlefield V, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield 4.
- We’ve added several Tiers that will grant you multiple items, get your loot!
- 30 exclusive rewards for Battlefield 6 spread across 6 Tiers that will be available at launch. Earn these exclusive Battlefield 6 rewards at Tier 8, 19, 30, 40, 49, and 60 of the Free Battlepass!
Themed Event: Best of Portal
Running from September 2nd to 30th, earn brand new rewards by participating in our Best of Portal event. We will rotate a new game mode experience every 48 hours during the dates in September, providing you with playlists of the best Portal experiences out there!