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EA Releases Surprise 'Road to Battlefield 6' Update for Battlefield 2042 With Free Cross-Game Rewards

Released hours after the BF6 beta ended, the 9.2 patch aims to keep players engaged ahead of the October 10 launch.

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Battlefield 6 Road to Battlefield 2042 event: Two soldiers walking away from an armed jeep in water on Iwo Jima beack, as planes fly overhead.
The new Iwo Jima map in Battlefield 2042.
The Battlefield 6 beta may be over, but 2042’s just gotten a massive new update

Overview

  • The free 60‑tier Road to Battlefield 6 Battle Pass runs August 18 to October 7, offering 50+ Battlefield 2042 items and more than 20 exclusive rewards for Battlefield 6.
  • BF6 unlocks drop at tiers 8, 19, 30, 40, 49, and 60 and will be auto‑granted in BF6 when you log in with the same EA account before March 31, 2026.
  • Update 9.2 brings a reimagined Iwo Jima map to 2042, alongside bug fixes and gameplay balance adjustments.
  • New hardware includes the KFS2000 assault rifle, the Lynx sniper rifle, and two attack jets: the A‑10 Warthog and SU‑25TM Frogfoot.
  • Players who joined the BF6 open beta receive immediate access to the Lynx in 2042, with EA indicating others can obtain it later.