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I personally believe that too much duties (gadgets and other gear/class) is making playing a class too complex. This complexity creates a fantasy of one man army phenomenon. I would go to opposite direction; sharing responsibilities and simplifying class roles to their absolute core tasks. Here's my proposal for Battlefield title in future developement. I made a thread about this sometime ago.
https://forums.ea.com/discussions/battlefield-6-general-discussion-en/for-future-battlefield-%e2%80%94-class-philosophical-notes-and-chain-of-command-/12642396
Assault - Primary role is to engage in combat with enemies at medium range. Could be able to destroy fortifications. Equipped with assault rifles, underbarrel launchers/underbarrel shotguns and bodyarmor supply bag.
Medic - Primary role is to revive and heal teammates. Could be able to build fortifications. Equipped with carbines, defibrillators and medical bags.
Anti-Tank - Primary role is to undertake anti-vehicle warfare. Could be able to destroy fortifications. Equipped with submachine guns, anti-vehicle launcher and combat ladders/zipline.
Engineer - Primary role is to repair or destroy vehicles. Could be able to build & destroy fortfications. Equipped with shotguns, repair wrench and anti-vehicle mines.
Support - Primary role is to provide suppressive fire against enemies and resupply teammates. Could be able to build & destroy fortifications. Equipped with machine guns, ammunition box and field mortar.
Special Forces - Primary role is carry out stealth and sabotage missions. Could be able to destroy fortifications. Equipped with sound suppressed carbines, C4 and SOFLAM-PLD.
Sniper - Primary role is to engage targets at long distances. Could be able to build fortifications. Equipped with DMRs and SRs, Spy drone and Claymore.
Squad leader - Primary role is to lead a squad and guide players. Equipped with carbines, binoculars and spawn beacon.
Commander - Primary role is to lead a team and manage Commander resources. Equipped with SMGs, turret emplacements for base defenses and repair wrench.