Battlefield 6 rewards arrive during Battlefield 2042 event

EA uses a nostalgia driven event to offer free rewards in Battlefield 2042 and early Battlefield 6 items as the open beta winds down.

Road to Battlefield 6 unlocks 70 rewards in Battlefield 2042 event

Electronic Arts has launched the Road to Battlefield 6 event, running from today until October 7, and it offers a free Battle Pass that unlocks more than 50 rewards for Battlefield 2042. In addition to these, players can earn 20 or more Battlefield 6 items to use when the new game releases. Participants who took part in the Battlefield 6 beta will gain access to the LYNX Sniper Rifle in Battlefield 2042. The event also reimagines the Iwo Jima map and introduces the KFS2000 weapon, along with the A10 Warthog and SU-25TM Frogfoot fighter jets. Battlefield 6 related rewards unlock at Battle Pass tiers 8, 19, 30, 40, 49, and 60, while other items reference earlier Battlefield titles.

The move blends nostalgia with a forward push for Battlefield 6, using legacy maps and weapons to keep players engaged while the new game arrives. It signals EA’s intent to weave Battlefield 6 into the ongoing Battlefield 2042 ecosystem, creating a bridge for both old fans and new players. The strategy can boost short term activity and content creator hype, but it also raises questions about the long term value and independence of Battlefield 6 from past eras.

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The road to Battlefield 6 will test whether memory alone can carry a franchise into its next era.