Battlefield 2042 Specialists EXPLAINED: Everything You Need To Know
2021's Battlefield is trying something new.
DICE and EA blew gamers out of the water with the announcement of Battlefield 2042. The cinematic and gameplay trailer took the world by storm and quickly became the talk of the shooter community.
With intense action, huge set pieces, and a return to Battlefield's staple 'levolution' gameplay, 2042 is already shaping up to be a big hit. After exploring both World Wars, the sudden shift to a near-futuristic and fictitious conflict has gamers excited about the possibilities of new gameplay, weapons and vehicular combat that the series is known for.
However, one major stand out from the announcement is the do-away of Battlefield's established squad role dynamic. Instead, Battlefield borrows a leaf out of Call of Duty's book with the introduction of Specialists.
Replacing the traditional Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon, Specialists will loosely fit into one of the previous categories but offer much more customisation.
Here is everything you need to know about 2042's new Specialist system and what it means for the future of squad-based combat.