Missed out on an early access key for this week’s Battlefield 6 beta? If you didn’t register through Battlefield Labs before July 31st and didn’t catch gameplay from popular content creators during the recent multiplayer unveiling, don’t worry! EA is offering a last-minute chance to grab a code.
The path to potential access requires logging into your EA and Twitch accounts, then watching 30 minutes of a participating streamer playing the game. Some might not enjoy watching streams, but for those chasing the beta, this is your opportunity! Here are the particulars of how to obtain a code.
Here are the official instructions from EA:
To participate, first link your EA and Twitch accounts HERE. Then, during the Battlefield 6 Open Beta Early Access period on August 7th and 8th, watch your favorite content creators stream Battlefield 6. After 30 minutes of viewing, you’ll unlock your own early access code via Twitch Drops.* Once you receive the code, head to the Battlefield Code Redemption page and enter it to add Early Access to your account.
The asterisk indicates that code distribution is “while supplies last.” It’s possible the offer might expire before you can claim a code. If that’s the case, you may need to play something else until the open beta starts. Alternatively, you can wait for the public Battlefield 6 betas, scheduled for August 9th-10th and August 14th-17th. Those beta periods won’t require any Twitch viewing.
Such giveaways are routine within the gaming industry. However, EA’s initiative to bolster Twitch engagement feels a bit manufactured. The move intends to inflate viewership numbers and positively influence Twitch’s discovery algorithm. The concern is not necessarily about genuine engagement but rather about having users interact with the platform. Consider muting the stream and using the time to do something else while the stream runs.
For players interested in more incentives, EA is also providing Battlefield 6 cosmetic items for extended Twitch viewing. Here’s a list of the rewards, along with some tongue-in-cheek observations:
- Watch for 1 Hour and receive the Mimic Weapons Package.
- Watch for 2 Hours and unlock the Landslide Soldier Skin.
- Watch for 3 Hours and acquire the Shattered Vehicle Skin.
- Watch for 4 Hours and get the Imperial Soldier Skin.
If watching isn’t for you, consider reading Battlefield 6 hands-on impressions for a text-based perspective.