Battlefield 2042 is upping the frequency of Double and Triple XP weekends all the way until Battlefield 6, EA has announced. The move was prompted by a recent wave of player complaints, with its ultimate goal being to make the Battlefield 6 rewards in the game significantly easier to obtain.
The latest Battlefield 2042 update rolled out on August 18. Identified by version number 9.2.0, the mid-month release introduced numerous novelties, including a new battle pass meant to drum up hype for the upcoming launch of Battlefield 6 with half a dozen themed reward packs. While the battle pass is free, a vocal section of the fandom found it excessively grindy, which resulted in a consistent stream of social media complaints.
Exactly 11 days after the 9.2.0 update went live, EA addressed these fan grievances in a lengthy social media post, acknowledging that some players may have missed the recent XP weekend or could miss upcoming ones. As a result, DICE is expanding the game's short-term roadmap with additional XP events to be held every weekend until Battlefield 6 launches. This will provide players with exactly half a dozen more opportunities to efficiently farm Battlefield 2042 XP before its...