All in all, Season 2 adds a new Stranding map, Specialist Charlie Crawford, weapons, gear, vehicles, new features for battlefield portals, a quest feature that brings portal weapons to Total War, and 100 new Battle pass level.
For those who missed the news earlier this week, DICE has confirmed that the game will feature an old-school class system, and that controversial specialists will be divided into familiar categories (Assault, Recon, Support, and Engineer). However, the new organization will need to wait until Season 3 at the end of the year to take shape.
Meanwhile, the new grounded map will have players fighting inside and outside of a freighter stranded in the dry lake of the Panama Canal. The ship in question has become a hub for illicit arms trafficking and favors close combat, with adequate cover and short distances between targets.
As for the new specialists that can be unlocked through the free stage of the battle pass, Charlie can use his Vulcan static minigun to hold enemies in place (once placed, other specialists can also use it) and act as the ideal reviver as he takes his chances Gadgets for his team members.
We’ve also mentioned recently that Season 2 marks the advent of missions to complete in Total War to unlock weapons previously reserved for the Battlefield Portal mode. The first weapons available will be the M60E4 and M16A3, know that other weapons will be added in the update. For those who missed the target, these missions will also unlock vehicles, weapons, and Season 1 specialists. Battlefield Portals will not be outdone and gain new creation options that will greatly expand the sandbox possibilities.
“Season 2 also brings weapons, vehicles and gadgets. The new AM40 is a powerful carbine that straddles the line between assault rifle and submachine gun. Avancys are a high-tech submachine gun that maximizes maneuverability and compatibility with attachments. It’s perfect for Scouts who want to provide fire support. As for the PF51, at the junction of a submachine gun and a pistol, it has a huge magazine that’s perfect for fighting a group of enemies.The new stun grenade is a gadget that temporarily disrupts and confuses enemy forces, giving your squad a definite advantage”, detailing the press release, which also mentions the four-seater EBLC-RAM and the Polaris RZR, a light and fast off-roader that will arrive this season.