EA is now selling a pre-order for a battle pass — Battlefield 6 is monetizing everything it possibly can

Season 3 of Battlefield 6 launches on May 12 — and Electronic Arts is already taking pre-orders for its battle pass. Yes, really: you can now pay for content that hasn’t been released yet, in a game you’ve already bought.

Here’s how Battlefield 6’s monetization works. There’s a free base pass available to everyone. Then there’s the premium battle pass for 1100 Battlefield Coins (around $10), unlocking 100+ tiers of rewards. And then there’s Battlefield Pro for $25 — which is essentially a battle pass with its own battle pass inside: 25 instant tier skips, exclusive content, and a stronger XP boost. One Steam user summed it up perfectly: “The game has a battle pass. And the battle pass has its own battle pass?”

Pre-orders for Season 3 are already live in-game. Buy now — and most rewards unlock on May 12 when the season begins. The pre-order bonus includes several exclusive cosmetic items that won’t be available later.

As for Season 3 content: reworked versions of classic maps Golmud Railway (from Battlefield 4) and Grand Bazaar (from Battlefield 3), a Battle Royale Solos mode, a ranked mode, and new weapons — including the iconic M16A3 from BF3.

Battlefield 6 launched in October 2025, became the best-selling game of the year in the U.S., and beat Call of Duty in sales for the first time in years. Electronic Arts clearly isn’t planning to slow down.

Do you think pre-ordering a battle pass is too much — or just the new normal for live-service games? Share your thoughts in the comments.