Just under three weeks after launch, EA and DICE dropped Battlefield 6's first major Season 1 update—and it's packing a premium Pro Battle Pass that delivers some serious perks for Portal enthusiasts. Think of it as Battlefield's answer to Call of Duty's BlackCell, offering exclusive goodies beyond what the standard seasonal pass provides.
Season 1 Drops with a Surprise
Season 1 went live yesterday (October 28), bringing fresh maps, modes, weapons, and gear into the mix. But DICE had one more trick up its sleeve: Battlefield REDSEC, a standalone free-to-play battle royale that shares progression with Battlefield 6—basically their version of Warzone.
What's in the Pro Pass?
Players hunting cosmetics, currency, XP boosts, and other rewards can grab the standard Season 1 Battle Pass. But for $24.99, the Pro version steps things up with several major advantages:
The big one: Pro Pass owners can host 100-player Portal servers—a feature locked behind the paywall that regular players can't access. If you grabbed the Battlefield 6 Phantom Edition, you already have a Pro Token ready to redeem for Season 1.
Other Pro Pass perks include:
- 25 tier skips on the standard Battle Pass
- Instant unlocks
- Exclusive assignments
- Challenge rerolls
- Limited-time bonus reward path with seasonal exclusives
Unlike the standard pass, you can't buy this one with in-game currency—real money only.
Premium Passes: The New Normal?
Battlefield 6 joins a growing list of AAA titles embracing premium battle passes. While they offer extra rewards for paying players, the trend's drawing fire from gamers increasingly frustrated by microtransactions in full-price games. Call of Duty's BlackCell caught heat for the same reasons when it launched, and titles like Apex Legends, The Finals, and Fortnite have all jumped on the premium pass bandwagon.
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