You keep moving past the point of people will pick whatever weapon they want to use first, then they'll worry about the class
Just as you keep moving past the point that people will do so because the opportunity is given to them. Prior to BF2042 this issue did not exist. I would always pick the class based on what the match needed at that moment, not which primary weapon that class had. It brought more depth to my gameplay as it forced me to use other weapons, otherwise I would probably never touch a sniper rifle and with that the different play style it requires.
You call it antiquated, I call it part of the Battlefield identity. As others said, removing locked weapons to classes makes Battlefield a generic shooter like any other, or make it another Battlefield 2042.
Locking weapons to certain classes is a clickbait tactic used by content creators. That's all it is. Stop falling for it.
I’m at an age that I don’t watch content creators and form my own opinion. An opinion which is based on playing years and years of Battlefield.
The point of Classes is about what gadgets players can carry.
No, the point of classes is about the balance of it all, gadgets, weapons, traits and visuals.
And with balance I mean the rock paper scissors that Battlefield is known for and which promotes teamwork. I don’t want a recon guy putting down his Tugs or recon drone, or whatever spotting device may come to the base game, light up his minimap like a Christmas tree and sprint in a room with an AR, SMG or Shotgun. And to top it off he has a spawn beacon close by to rinse and repeat when he died.
