Battlefield 5 introduces premium currency tomorrow Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Battlefield 5 introduces premium currency tomorrow No loot boxes in sight. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 3 Apr 2019 75 comments It's been five months since Battlefield 5 first emerged on store shelves, but one thing that's been conspicuously absent ever since is premium currency. This will not be the case for much longer, as Battlefield 5 is finally introducing paid currency tomorrow. With the inspiring name of... Battlefield Currency, the premium coins can be used to purchase cosmetic customisation sets, elite sets and time savers. While the cosmetics themselves are fairly self-explanatory, elite sets are "unique characters with names and backgrounds" that can be used in multiplayer modes. They offer no gameplay advantage, but look kind of cool, I guess. Players can also purchase two types of time savers - either tier catch-ups or XP boosts - both of which essentially speed up the rate at which you unlock items. Tier catch-ups will unlock chapter item rewards (a little like paying for Fortnite battle pass tiers), while XP boosts "accelerate the amount of experience points you earn while you play", and work for levelling up chapter, career, weapon, vehicle and class ranks. In other words, you can unlock new cosmetics, weapons and vehicles at a faster rate. Mercifully, there's no mention of loot boxes so far, and players can still use Company Coin (earned through gameplay) to unlock things like common, uncommon and rare cosmetics. Cyberpunk 1944. Out of those purchasable items, however, only the cosmetic customisation items will be added tomorrow. Two elite sets (called Seamus and Ernst) and time savers will apparently be added at a later date. The online reaction to this seems rather mixed, as while many are excited by the elite sets, others are disappointed by the delays after weeks of waiting for new content. Deluxe edition owners have been left feeling short-changed, with many expressing disappointment that no extra coins have been given to them. Meanwhile, the patch notes for the third update in Chapter 3: Trial by Fire have just been released. Most of the changes are focused on balances and fixes for Firestorm, the full list of which can be found here. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store