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Battlefield 2042

All Specialist Classes and Traits

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Welcome to our Specialists guide for Battlefield 2042! This guide covers all information regarding Specialists including their Classes, traits, Specialties, and the differences they have with the old Class system!

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Assault Recon Support Engineer

Upon release, there will be 10 available Specialists to choose from when entering a match, with more specialists possibly being added later on in the form of updates or releases. These Specialists with their Specialties and traits have been categorized into the four classes they belong to.

Guides on how each Specialist is used will be coming soon!

Assault

Specialist Specialty Trait
Webster MackayMackay Webster Mackay Specialty - Grappling Hook Grappling Hook Webster Mackay Trait - Nimble Nimble
Emma "Sundance” RosierSundance Emma "Sundance” Rosier Specialty - Smart Explosives Smart Explosives Emma "Sundance” Rosier Trait - Wingsuit Wingsuit
Santiago “Dozer” EspinozaDozer Santiago “Dozer” Espinoza Specialty - SOB-8 Ballistic Shield SOB-8 Ballistic Shield Santiago “Dozer” Espinoza Trait - Blast Resistant Blast Resistant

Recon

Specialist Specialty Trait
Navin RaoRao Navin Rao Specialty - Cyber Warfare Suite Cyber Warfare Suite Navin Rao Trait - Trojan Network Trojan Network
Ji-Soo PaikPaik Ji-Soo Paik Specialty - EMG-X Scanner EMG-X Scanner Ji-Soo Paik Trait - Threat Perception Threat Perception
Wikus “Casper” Van DaleCasper Wikus “Casper” Van Dale Specialty - OV-P Recon Drone OV-P Recon Drone Wikus “Casper” Van Dale Trait - Movement Sensor Movement Sensor

Support

Specialist Specialty Trait
Maria FalckFalck Maria Falck Specialty - S21 Syrette Pistol S21 Syrette Pistol Maria Falck Trait - Combat Surgeon Combat Surgeon
Constantine “Angel” AnghelAngel Constantine “Angel” Anghel Specialty - Loadout Crate Loadout Crate Constantine “Angel” Anghel Trait - Trauma Specialist Trauma Specialist

Engineer

Specialist Specialty Trait
Pyotr “Boris” GuskovskyBoris Pyotr “Boris” Guskovsky Specialty - SG-36 Sentry System SG-36 Sentry System Pyotr “Boris” Guskovsky Trait - Sentry Operator Sentry Operator
Kimble “Irish” GravesIrish Kimble “Irish” Graves Specialty - Fortification System Fortification System Kimble “Irish” Graves Trait - Veteran Veteran

What Are Specialists?

A Flexible Class System

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In traditional Battlefield games, player roles are defined by the Class they choose to play as in a particular squad, with each Class limited to specific equipment loadouts and gear.

Battlefield 2042 departs from this limited system, adopting what are called Specialists who have unique traits and Specialties and play towards a certain "class" while allowing players to fully customize their chosen character's gear or equipment.

Specialist Classes

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Although Battlefield 2042 has moved away from the rigid Class-system, Specialists that players can choose from in the game do still perform a certain "role" or "class" within a squad.

This is done through the different traits and Specialties that are specific to the Specialist chosen, with each Trait and Specialty making a Specialist fit into one of four "classes" – Assault, Recon, Support, and Engineer.

Traits and Specialties

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Traits and Specialties are unique attributes or gear that are specific to each individual Specialist.

Traits behave like an intangible attribute that can affect a player's speed, damage resistance, or having the ability to see enemy movements amongst others. Specialties, meanwhile are specific gear that each Specialist carries with them that allow each Specialist to perform their "role" better, such as Grappling Hooks, Ballistic Shields, and Recon Drones.

Loadout Customization

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Unlike the Class System, players can now have access to any sort of gear or equipment they wish to use, regardless of the Specialist and its defined role that they choose.

In simple terms, players can choose a Specialist that is regarded as an engineer-class but still play with weapons or equipment that are meant more for other classes.

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