Battlefield 2042 has made the contentious decision to do away with the series' usual class-based structure, and has instead shifted focus on different operatives that each have their own background, personality, appearance, and unique gadget. The game will launch with 10 specialists for players to choose from, with more being added during the game's post-launch content. While the specialists did receive some negative feedback during Battlefield 2042's recent beta, the developer DICE released an official statement claiming that once players could use all specialists they would see the system's full potential.

The statement also came with the reveal of Battlefield 2042's last five specialists that weren't available to be used in the beta. There is definitely a lot of variation between all of their abilities and gadgets, which should allow players and squads to customize their playstyle to approach matches and situations however they would like. However, only time will tell whether or not the issues that players had with them in the beta will persist after the game's full launch next month.

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Kimble "Irish" Graves

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Fans of Battlefield 4 will likely recognize the specialist Kimble "Irish" Graves, as he was a prominent character in its campaign and was the protagonist of Battlefield 2042's Exodus short film. The developers also seemed to take inspiration from Battlefield 4 when designing the character as a specialist, with his unique ability being Veteran and giving him more armor to take less damage from enemy fire.

His gadget is the Fortification System, a portable cover that players can deploy around the map to protect themselves from damage. The cover also includes the APS-36 Shootdown Sentinel that will destroy enemy explosives before they go off, making Irish a fantastic specialist for offensive plays towards objectives or high-value targets.

Webster Mackay

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Webster Mackay is a Canadian outdoorsman that is built for players who value mobility around the battlefield. Mackay's unique ability is called Nimble and increases the player's movement speed while aiming down sights. His unique gadget is the Grappling Hook that can be attached to surfaces to quickly pull players around the map or to higher viewpoints. This makes Mackay another strong specialist for offensive play, as he allows players to quickly reposition and take advantage of their enemy's positions. Mackay was a very popular character during the game's beta, which led to many Battlefield 2042 players calling for factions to be added to the game before launch.

Maria Falck

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Maria Falck is Battlefield 2042's healing specialist. Coming from a history of being a medic in the German military, Falck is a strong pick for cooperative play in squads to help keep her fellow soldiers up and in the action. Any player can revive downed teammates in Battlefield 2042, but Falck's unique ability Combat Surgeon allows her to revive other players at full health.

Her gadget is the S21 Syrette Pistol. It can be shot at friendly players to top off their health, while it deals a small amount of damage if the shot happens to hit an enemy. Falck's playstyle will likely be more reserved to take full advantage of her healing capabilities, and she will definitely benefit from team-oriented play that keeps her around objectives to heal and revive those who need it.

Pyotr "Boris" Guskovsky

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Pyotr is a Russian engineer whose kit is focused on defensive play to protect important objectives, or areas of the map. His special equipment is the SG-36 Sentry Gun, which can be placed down on any flat surface and automatically shoots at enemies within range with automatic fire. Pyotr's ability is Sentry Operator, which allows him to automatically spot any enemies that his sentry gun locks on to. This will make Pyotr a very valuable specialist for defensive moments.

Wikus "Casper" Van Daele

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Wikus is a South African specialist who has always felt more comfortable working alone. As his ghillie suit implies, he is largely based on the series' Recon class that favors long-ranged engagements with sniper rifles. Wikus' special ability is Movement Sensor, which alerts the player to approaching enemies, helping him get the upper hand on any enemies approaching their vantage point.

He can also deploy the OV-P Recon Drone that can be flown around the map to spot moving enemies and disorient them with EMP blasts. The character's scouting abilities will likely make him favored in Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone mode, that will see players sneaking around a map to retrieve crashed satellites against other squads.

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Navin Rao is an Indian soldier that was dishonorably discharged from a special forces unit after one of his missions was a colossal failure. As a very technically-minded specialist, his unique ability is called Trojan Network, and allows him to hack into enemy systems to gain intel. What systems he can hack or intel he can get from them remains to be seen.

His gadget is called Cyber Warfare Suite and allows him to scramble enemy vehicles, trigger base defenses from a distance, or completely disable Rangers. Navin's situational kit should make him proficient at both defensive and offensive play, and should be a lot of fun for players who enjoy messing with enemies through hacking their vehicles and equipment.

Santiago "Dozer" Espinoza

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Santiago was originally born in Mexico before illegally entering the United States and joining the military as a path to citizenship, but the government eliminated that path to citizenship, leading to him being deported after fighting for the country. He eventually became a specialized weaponsmith in Puerto Rico, where he also started a family and aids No-Pats.

His special ability is Blast Resistant, which gives him extra resilience to explosive damage from sources like grenades and launchers. He can also equip the SOB-8 Ballistic Shield, which acts like a standard riot shield that can bash enemies and protect Santiago and squadmates from incoming fire. This makes Santiago another well-rounded specialist that will likely take solid squad-play to get the most out of his ballistic shield to protect allies and get up close and personal with enemies.

Emma "Sundance" Rosier

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Emma is a French soldier that played a large role in the organized crime groups in Paris before reforming and joining the Non-Patriated. She is often referred to as an adrenaline junkie and has a penchant for living on the edge. For players who want to use the cool wingsuit shown off in Battlefield 2042's trailers, Emma is their specialist, as it is only available through her unique ability Wingsuit Operator.

Her special gadget is called Smart Explosives which gives her access to both scatter grenades and micro-drones to help blow up anything that she needs to. Her kit will likely make her favored by squads that prefer a more offensive playstyle, especially if there are other players in it that have more Emma or Mackay players who can keep up with her movement.

Constantin "Angel" Anghel

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Constantin is Battlefield 2042's second support specialist, who grew up as the son of a mechanic that later joined the Romanian navy. He left the navy after surviving a shipwreck and gaining the attention of a No-Pat ship with a distress beacon that he built out of scrap. His unique ability is called Trauma Specialist and allows him to revive allies with their bonus armor health completely filled.

His gadget, Loadout Crate, allows him to supply allies with armor and ammunition while also being able to place a beacon that lets himself and his teammates change their loadouts on the fly. This makes him a specialist to pair with others in a coordinated squad, as he will help his teammates stay up and active for longer while also being better able to adapt to the ever-evolving battlefield.

Ji-Soo Paik

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Ji-Soo is a Korean specialist that joined the No-Pats after getting separated from her Korean special forces unit during a vicious attack. She is especially well equipped to locate enemies and swiftly take them out with her squad. Her ability is called Threat Perception and allows her to triangulate enemy positions and return fire when she takes damage.

The gadget that she has, the EMG-X Scanner, highlights enemies for her, even through walls. This kit makes Ji-Soo particularly strong for close-quarters combat and will likely see players using equipment like smoke grenades as her ability to see through them will give her an incredible advantage in those situations.

Battlefield 2042 releases on November 19 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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