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I'm sad the Battlefield 6 beta is over, but this 2042 event keeps the party going even if the cool kids have already gone home


Battlefield 6 has run its last open beta. This, obviously, is a tragedy. How else am I meant to spend my weekends?

Well, it seems as though EA understands a widespread longing may have been on the cards with Battlefield 6's absence, and has therefore introduced a limited-time event to the older title to keep folks engaged for the next few months. Check out the Road to Battlefield update here Watch on YouTube It's a clever ploy, offering permanent rewards for the new game. Yeah absolutely, and as a former WoW mount collector that can be a real burden, but it'll also inject a lot of life into Battlefield 2042 in its sunset period.

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