Gabrielson says the goal was to give players as many options as possible so they can create their own strategies. Of course, you can't turn an SMG into a sniper rifle with the + system, but real-time customization will widen the usage of individual weapons. You can change out the barrel, the under-barrel, the scope and the ammo type.

Weapons can now be customized on the fly. Casper, a recon, has a drone that can shoot EMP blasts, and Mackay carries a grappling hook for verticality. Boris is an engineer with a sentry system that acquires targets and provides supporting fire. Falck is in the support class despite being a medic who can revive to full health. There are four Specialists so far: Mackay, Falck, Boris and Casper. This way, there should be a better diversity of gameplay styles. In Battlefield 2042, Recon, Assault, Engineer and Support are classes consisting of Specialists who each have their own gadgets but aren't limited to using a specific type of weapon. Battlefield 2042 SpecialistsĭICE determined players were choosing classes because of the primary weapon not the gadgets or specializations within those classes, so it's shifting to a new strategy. Maps will also contain different gates and doors to lock or open, bridges you can raise and lower, and ziplines for getting around in more dynamic ways. It will be a core gameplay driver instead of only a visual spectacle. Weather evolution was briefly mentioned during the discussion.

This way, you can improve and strategize against bots before going up against other players. Without a story mode, DICE is infusing the lore of Battlefield 2042 in the Specialists and the world so players are naturally exposed to the story throughout the gameplay. Instead of a campaign, Battlefield 2042 will contain an AI mode that mimics the multiplayer modes.

It was described by Gabrielson as a 'high-stakes, squad-based experience.' It's not your battle royale, it's something 'more contemporary.' Instead, it is being built specifically for Battlefield. The mysterious Hazard Zone game mode was confirmed to not be a battle royale.

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