This is fantastic news for everyone who hates the Specialist system from BF2042. Old-school classes are coming back for Portal!
A lot of us hate the Specialist system. Let's just be honest up front and admit that. It was probably one of the features that made the beta as bad as it was. And the Specialists aren't being removed from the game this late in development, so don't get your hopes up. But there is an alternative to the main game - Portal.
Battlefield's Portal mode is going to act as a time capsule, a mode that will transport us back through the franchise's history. To a time before the Specialist system. And they've now revealed the old-school classes and class traits we're going to get in Portal instead of Specialists.
If you hadn't heard of Portal before, we've got a complete rundown for you right here.
What Battlefield Classes Will Be In 2042's Portal Mode?
On launch, Portal will feature content from Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3. In those games, you chose one of only 4 or 5 classes, and you were given a trait. Far simpler than the Specialist system. Here are the classes and traits from each of the three games coming to Portal first.
Battlefield 1942
| Class | Trait | Effect |
| Assault | Heightened Senses | Reveal nearby enemies on the minimap for you and your squad. |
| Medic | Surplus | Deploy up to 3 Medkits at a time. |
| Engineer | Minesweeper | Spot nearby enemy gadgets. |
| Scout | Counter Recon | Enemies that damage you are revealed on the minimap. |
| Anti-Tank | Resourceful | Slowly resupply launcher ammo over time. |
Battlefield Bad Company 2
| Class | Trait | Effect |
| Assault | Grenade Vest | Increases capacity of throwable grenades by 1 and underbarrel launchers by double. |
| Medic | Medkit Improved Range | Medkit healing range is doubled. |
| Engineer | Explosives Leg Pouch | Doubles the carry capacity of all explosive gadgets apart from grenades. |
| Recon | Sniper Spotting Scope | Automatically spots enemies inside the scope view when using 5x scopes or higher. |
Battlefield 3
| Class | Trait | Effect |
| Assault | Frag | Increases capacity of throwable grenades by 1 and underbarrel launchers by double. |
| Support | Sprint | Increased sprint speed. |
Engineer | Flak | Increased resistance to explosive splash damage. |
| Recon | Ammo | Doubles carry capacity of both primary and secondary weapon ammo. |
This is more great news for Portal, which is shaping up to be the best part of Battlefield 2042, and perhaps even its savior...