With Season 5, the so-called Vault weapons are to become a full-fledged part of the shooter. These are the plans of the developers.
At the release of Battlefield 2042 fans criticized, among other things, the small selection of weapons in the shooter compared to previous titles. The developers therefore enlarged the arsenal with weapons from the Portal mode. Starting with Season 5, these should now become much more versatile and practical.
What changes with Season 5?
The developers reveal their plans (in a blog post). Based on player feedback, all Vault weapons will gradually be revised and expanded in three areas:
- Modifications: So far, we have only been able to choose from a small selection of set, era-compliant modifications for Vault weapons. Starting with Season 5, sights, silencers, grips and other attachments from the main game should also become available.
- Skins: The look of Vault weapons could not be customized until now. Now, universal skins such as forest or desert camouflage should also be available for all weapons from old Battlefield titles.
- Balance: It was also repeatedly criticized that Vault weapons could not keep up with the arsenal of the main game. The new modifications are intended to address this point of criticism, and the balance will also be further improved.
Which weapons will be reworked first? For the release of Season 5, assault rifles and sniper rifles will receive new modifications first. The following weapons will be modified with them:
- ACW-R
- M16A3
- A-91
- M416
- MTAR-21
- AEK-971
- GOL Sniper Magnum
What modifications will be available? You will be able to install new sights, muzzle attachments, underbarrel modifications and grips, as well as extended magazines. Different ammunition types are left out for now, as they are said to be more difficult to integrate. For Two Vault weapons there is already a complete list of all modifications:
- (M16A3): MAUL Hybrid 1.5X, TV 2X, UH-1 Smart 1.5X, 8R Holo, SHAN 2. 5X, Bravo 3X, M22, Covered Suppressor, Warhawk Compensator, Tactical Compensator, Arcom Tactical Muzzle Break, Champion Muzzle Break, 6KU Suppressor, Cobra Grip, BCG Light Grip, LWG grip, Rattlesnake Light Grip, STNR Laser Sight, T4 Thermal 3X, PB Heavy Suppressor, Type 4 Heavy Suppressor, Extended Magazine, LS-1 Laser Sight, Flashlight
- (AEK-971): XDR Holo, K8 Holo, SHAN 2.5x, Bravo 3X, M22, Raven 4X, PSO-1M3, Ghost Hybrid 1. 25X, Covered Suppressor, Warhawk Compensator, Tactical Compensator, Arcom Tactical Muzzle Brake, Champion Muzzle Brake, 6KU Suppressor, Cobra Grip, LS-1 Laser Sight, Flashlight, Extended Magazine.
Season 5 of Battlefield 2042 is expected to launch in May. Over the course of the next few weeks, there should be more info on how squad management will be improved. We will of course keep you up to date with all the news.
What do you think about the fact that the Vault weapons will now get more modifications and skins? Do you think it”s the right decision, or will you still not be able to use the guns from Portal mode as a substitute for real weapons? And what other improvements would you like to see in Season 5? Feel free to write it in the comments!
