Specializations rework: a detailed guide

As developers previously announced, they will be releasing intelligence briefings again. The developers will share more details closer to the update release date. However, some information is already available.

After spending some time studying how players develop their characters for PvE and PvP, the team concluded that the current specialization system isn’t fully realizing its potential. The goal of creating the specialization system was to provide players with the ability to create agents suitable for various playstyles. It’s worth noting that this system will be significantly improved in the upcoming update, offering more diversity and choices. For this purpose, the character development has been divided into a linear level system.

Detailed Description of the Linear Level System

In this system, many elements of the specialization tree are mandatory. One interesting aspect is that agents can spend points to increase damage from signature weapons and also receive additional ammunition. Each time you want to try a new weapon, you’ll need to manually add or remove elements. Additionally, to expand personal choice options for specializations, the team integrated all elements into a strict linear level system.

Players can access skill variations, pistols, and capabilities of signature weapons within this system. All advantages that can enhance combat efficiency, after review and balancing, will be directly moved there. Once players gain access to them, they remain with the character permanently.

The addition of the linear level system will allow players to completely rework the specialization tree, emphasizing personal choices and preferences. There will be quite a lot of specialization points, so players will need to work hard to purchase all the benefits. It’s also worth remembering that the specialization tree consists of three main sections: signature weapons, armor sets, and grenades. Alternative application methods will be added for the latter two categories. With the new tree, players will be able to access these methods and invest specialization points directly into their improvement.

Regarding signature weapons, the developers have decided to allow players to change their mechanics and invest specialization points in the development of these changes. The tree has become universal for all game modes, and the developers aim to reintroduce signature weapons into PvP. After this, all players will be able to benefit from the advantages of an enhanced and balanced system.

If signature weapons remain tied to specialization, then for pistol modifications and skill module connections, this link will be unequivocal. It’s worth noting that after reaching a certain level of specialization, players will be able to make all items available for other specializations.