Battlefield 2042 players criticized specialists and demand their removal. The appearance of soldiers ruins gameplay

The specialist system proposed by the Battlefield 2042 developers did not appeal to some players. They are dissatisfied with the idea itself, as well as the appearance of the soldiers

In Battlefield 2042, the developers decided to move away from the multiplayer class system traditional to the series. Specialists with their own “perks” and a gadget have taken their place. Furthermore, players can now use any weapon or equipment — it is no longer tied to a class.

For example, assault specialist Webster Mackay uses a grappling hook and, thanks to Nimble, moves faster while aiming down sights. 

However, that is where the problem lies. There is no longer a clear division, and on the battlefield you can encounter a medic repairing damaged vehicles or a sniper hunkered down somewhere with a medkit.

The visual appearance is not straightforward either. In Battlefield 2042, up to 128 players can clash in a battle, yet there are far fewer specialists available to choose from.

A comical situation arises: Mackay stabs Mackay in the back while Mackay is looking the other way.

Also, in the heat of battle, a player can easily mistake an ally for an enemy and open fire on them.

An enthusiast resolved the issue in half an hour. He proposed visual changes for the specialists so that they differ depending on which side of the conflict they fight for.

To be fair, it should be noted that in Battlefield 2042 enemies are marked on the radar as a red dot, and the player’s name is displayed in the same color. However, in the heat of battle, the appearance of the soldiers can still be misleading under certain circumstances. Players hope that after release, the developers will receive enough feedback to bring back the old class system.

Some are beginning to realize their mistake. For example, on the Reddit forum, a user writes: “I remember saying to someone a month ago not to worry about specialists looking the same across both teams in the open beta and that DICE wouldn’t let that happen, now I can put on a clown mask.”

There is currently no information about the developers’ plans to rework the appearance of the specialists. Beta testing is currently underway.

The release of Battlefield 2042 is scheduled for November 19. The game will be available on PC (Steam) and consoles PS4|5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.