Battlefield 2042 comes with a fully functional class system similar to previous games in the franchise. But this time, there have been some significant upgrades and changes to the Battlefield classes. Here’s a guide to all classes and specialists in Battlefield 2042.

The game has four classes, namely Assault, Engineer, Recon, and Support. Each class in Battlefield 2042 features various specialists within it. Every specialist equips a primary gadget/specialty unique to themselves. Moreover, as a specialist, you can play with any weapon, lethal & tactical equipment, and secondary gadget of choice.

KIMBLE “IRISH” GRAVES

  • Class: EngineerSpecialty: Fortification SystemDCS deployable cover to protect from incoming bullets and explosives.APS-36 Shootdown Sentinel (Trophy) which is a countermeasure against RPGs, rockets, etc.Trait: VeteranArmor supply.Origin: United States of America

WEBSTER MACKAY

  • Class: AssaultSpecialty: Grappling HookAs the name suggests, grapple hook that helps with quick movement and relocation.Trait: NimbleIncreased mobility, including when aiming down sights.Origin: Canada

MARIA FALCK

  • Class: SupportSpecialty: S21 Syrette PistolPistol that fires health syringes for teammates. Delivers damage when fired at enemies.Trait: Combat SurgeonRevives downed teammates to full health.Origin: Germany

PYOTR “BORIS” GUSKOVSKY

  • Class: EngineerSpecialty: SG-36 Sentry SystemSentry gun with a specified range. Engages with enemies within range automatically. Sentry gun’s accuracy increases when operator is in vicinity.Trait: Sentry OperatorTarget marked when sentry gun gets a lock on them.Origin: Russia

WIKUS “CASPER” VAN DAELE

  • Class: ReconSpecialty: OV-P Recon DroneSpots moving targets in the specified range.Produces EMP blasts to disorient enemies.Can mark targets for lock-on weapons.Trait: Movement SensorAlerts when enemy is nearing the operator. Faint red mark indicator at the bottom of screen.Origin: South Africa
  • Class: ReconSpecialty: Cyber Warfare SuiteHack enemy equipment and in-world objects.Scramble and disable enemy vehicles.Disable Rangers—robot attack dogs.Trigger base defenses from a distance.Trait: Trojan NetworkHack into opponents’ systems to collect intel.Killing a hacked target reveals enemies around them.Origin: India

SANTIAGO “DOZER” ESPINOZA

  • Class: AssaultSpecialty: SOB-8 Ballistic ShieldCarry a shield that protects from incoming projectiles.Trait: Blast ResistantImproved resistance to explosive damage.Recover faster from explosive damage.Origin: Mexico

EMMA “SUNDANCE” ROSIER

  • Class: AssaultSpecialty: Smart ExplosivesA set of anti-armor, EMP and scatter grenades.Trait: WingsuitTravel great distances quickly.Origin: France

CONSTANTIN “ANGEL” ANGHEL

  • Class: SupportSpecialty: Loadout CrateProvide ammo and armor to squad.Call in a loadout crate for the team. This allows swapping of loadout mid-game.Trait: Trauma SpecialistRevive teammate rapidly and with restored armor.Origin: Romania

JI-SOO PAIK

  • Class: ReconSpecialty: EMG-X ScannerHighlight nearby enemies, even through walls.Trait: Threat PerceptionEnemies shooting at her get automatically marked for a while.Origin: South Korea

Battlefield 2042 delivers 10 specialists at launch, and the developers add a new specialist to the game every season. This translates to the introduction of four new specialists every year. The new Battlefield grants players the option of a fully customizable loadout as well.

  • DCS deployable cover to protect from incoming bullets and explosives.APS-36 Shootdown Sentinel (Trophy) which is a countermeasure against RPGs, rockets, etc.

  • Armor supply.

  • As the name suggests, grapple hook that helps with quick movement and relocation.

  • Increased mobility, including when aiming down sights.

  • Pistol that fires health syringes for teammates. Delivers damage when fired at enemies.

  • Revives downed teammates to full health.

  • Sentry gun with a specified range. Engages with enemies within range automatically. Sentry gun’s accuracy increases when operator is in vicinity.

  • Target marked when sentry gun gets a lock on them.

  • Spots moving targets in the specified range.Produces EMP blasts to disorient enemies.Can mark targets for lock-on weapons.

  • Alerts when enemy is nearing the operator. Faint red mark indicator at the bottom of screen.

  • Hack enemy equipment and in-world objects.Scramble and disable enemy vehicles.Disable Rangers—robot attack dogs.Trigger base defenses from a distance.

  • Hack into opponents’ systems to collect intel.Killing a hacked target reveals enemies around them.

  • Carry a shield that protects from incoming projectiles.

  • Improved resistance to explosive damage.Recover faster from explosive damage.

  • A set of anti-armor, EMP and scatter grenades.

  • Travel great distances quickly.

  • Provide ammo and armor to squad.Call in a loadout crate for the team. This allows swapping of loadout mid-game.

  • Revive teammate rapidly and with restored armor.

  • Highlight nearby enemies, even through walls.

  • Enemies shooting at her get automatically marked for a while.

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