Open Weapons? No thanks

It's the Call of Dutification of BF, we knew this day would come.  Must please the COD kiddies.  🙄

I thought we were getting both playlist or did I read that wrong? 

And whatever they gain from having open weapons they will lose as soon as a decent CoD is released.
Stop trying to change the formula that led to the success of BF prior to 2042.

Playlists come and go. It's not about the playlists. It's about what is considered the default. It's not like they will commit to providing open and closed variants for every playlist. So you end up with restricted options for the closed playlist and that'll probably mean that players will play it less, until it's phased out.

Yeah, most people don’t realize this. 
We’re in trouble. 

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Closed weapons, no thanks.

I am very happy about this, and I am glad they make a decision based on what's best for the game and majority of players rather than listening to the fewer so called "old time veterans" that shouts the loudest on the forums. 

This is what they wrote in the article: 

"Lastly, another key insight from the Open Beta was that the vast majority of players, after trying both playlist types, chose to stick with Open Weapons. This reinforces our belief that Open Weapons is the right path forward for Battlefield 6. At the same time, we recognize that some players prefer the Closed Weapons experience. To support them, official Closed Weapons playlists will be available at launch."

This means they have data that confirms majority of players that tried both playlists ended up playing open weapons. Me included. It would not matter if the closed playlist was the "default" or not, I would still have chosen the same. I tried closed weapon playlist first during the open beta, but it is just a worse experience for me.

Too many hysterical reactions about this issue.  Here's the point:

"At the same time, we recognize that some players prefer the Closed Weapons experience. To support them, official Closed Weapons playlists will be available at launch."

So, the choice is made available.

The last few weeks, I have been pounding away at Battlefield 2042 (for the BF6 unlocks and working on muscle memory) and playing mostly support class. The conclusion I have come to is that I would not like to have weapon choice forced on me. I want a choice and they are offering a choice.

After hundreds of hours of testing while playing Support class (recently in BF2042 gameplay), I used SMG and found it very good, but what I noticed when using an Assault weapon, specifically the M5A3, I liked it more. 

It felt more stable, more powerful per shot, had less recoil, could use a suppressor (I like Wrapped), had better mid-range targeting, had excellent accessory options and had a magazine nearly as large (40 vs 50) as the top SMG magazine. (Although the SMG was a very close second in effectiveness.)

So, I am fine with the BF6 decision to offer both. 

Hmmmm Support class with an SMG, Feels like BFV. Might give that a run 

Devs, don't do this. Closed is the play.