According to a message from Battlefield 6 developer, Battlefield Studios, the game will not lock players' weapon choices to their class. Battlefield series titles have typically restricted players to a limited set of weapon types based on their chosen class, such as Assault types being able to wield assault rifles.
One of the defining attributes of the Battlefield series has been its use of a playable class system. Ever since the original release of Battlefield 1942, players have chosen from a set of classes that help define their role in a given fight, both through weapon restrictions and specific abilities and gadgets. Different entries have put their own twists on the core system, such as Battlefield 2042 adding Specialists with unique abilities, names, and personalities across the different class archetypes.
A huge laundry list of key details about the next Battlefield's heavily rumored battle royale mode seems to have leaked online.
At the moment, EA wants to change things up with the controversial removal of class weapon restrictions in Battlefield 6. Based on a recent community update for the ongoing Battlefield Labs test program, Battlefield Studios confirmed that it has "seen the suggestions" from players and test participants to revert...
