Battlefield 6 recently ended open beta and has attracted more than 500,000 players on Steam alone. Electronic Arts says this is the largest public test in the series’ history. Now, just weeks before Battlefield 6’s full release, EA has released an update for Battlefield 2042 that adds new weapons, vehicles, and a new map. The publisher is also offering Battlefield 6 rewards to players who log in and play the new Battlefield 2042 content added in the update.
Battledield 2042 new update launched
EA announced on its website on Monday that Battlefield 2042 update 9.2.0 will be released on all supported platforms. In addition to new content, the update includes bug fixes, gameplay changes and a new free Battlepass, as well as exclusive Battlefield 6 rewards that can be unlocked when the game launches in October. “The road to Battlefield 6 starts here,” EA said in the post.
The biggest new addition is Iwo Jima, a fan-favorite map from Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 1943, and Battlefield 5. The new version of the map added to Battlefield 2042 features an active volcano at the center, as well as ship landings, bunkers, and trenches for tactical multiplayer.
New update adds Iwo Jima map to Battlefield 2042
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Update 9.2.0 also adds two new weapons and two new attack aircraft. Players participating in the Battlefield 6 open beta will receive the Lynx sniper rifle in the Battlefield 2042 update; others will have the opportunity to obtain the weapon at a later date.
EA has also added a free Battlepass that includes 60 tiers of free cosmetics. EA says “Road to Battlefield 6” will run from August 18 to October 7, just before the game launches, during which time players can unlock new free cosmetic tiers. The free cosmetics are inspired by older games in the series, including Battlefield 1, Battlefield 5, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield 4.
The Battlepass contains 30 exclusive rewards across all six levels of Battlefield 6 and will launch in October.
Battlefield 2042 has seen a surge in player numbers since the 9.2.0 update launched on Monday. The game’s concurrent player count on Steam jumped to over 20,000 on August 18, according to SteamDB charts. As of this writing, over 22,000 players are playing the game on Valve’s platform.
EA ended two open betas of Battlefield 6 this month, with the last one running from August 14th to August 17th. The game’s open beta was a huge success, offering a range of multiplayer maps and modes that will be available at launch. Battlefield 6 will launch on October 10th on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
