I also spent a good amount of time with Kai, an Assault Operator who can shoot a barrage of grenades, deploy a smoke bomb, and, after enough time, activate an exoskeleton that boosts his movement speed, which makes him a great beginner pick. I was a little sceptical about the Operator system considering how unbalanced the Specialists felt in Battlefield 2042, but it did make playing Hawk Ops feel more tactical, which is one of the series’ main focuses.

A: Let’s say that Time to Kill (TTK) is the starting point of all our design decisions because it plays a crucial role in determining the kind of experience we deliver to our players. We spent a lot of time early in the game's production deciding on the ideal TTK for our game, as it significantly impacts the pacing, combat flow, and overall feel of the gamep

Updated on March 15th, 2025, by Nathan Halsey: Delta Force has moved on to its second season now, and with that comes a new character and a new submachine gun. Since this article was originally written lots of balance changes have occurred, and more time has been spent with the available guns and their attachments. For those that aren't super familiar with the game, there is a lot of customization in this regard, with some attachments even changing Rate of Fire and other integral stats that change the way the weapon feels. As a result, many entries of this list have been rearranged and changed to better reflect the state of the sandbox as more has been discove

...Which you then use to go out again, to get more loot, to buy more gear. You get the idea. It's moderately insane behavior, but what makes it fun is that failing to extract means all that effort goes out of the win

While assault rifles are fit for all of the maps, you won't have a great time sniping in Space City and Brakkesh. Similarly, shotguns and SMGs will be miserable in Layali Grove unless you bunker down in one of the buildi

The AKS-74 is a standout from the jump, and it only gets better with attachments. The driving force behind what makes the AKS-74 so good is its predictability; it kicks hard, but its recoil is almost completely verti

Submachine guns in Delta Force 's Warfare Mode function similarly to those in Battlefield , both in role and functionality. They're used for close-range combat when mobility is key, and a high fire-rate is advantageous in catching fast-moving enemies. There's a decent number of them, and they all feel quite distinct, so make sure to give them all a shake before settl

Questing is invaluable for leveling up in Delta Force and making some supplementary cash . Most of the story quests, offered by the various Departments, award a few thousand, and the further you go down the chain, the more often you'll find them providing kitted weapons, as w

The MP5 makes yet another video game appearance in Delta Force story guide Force , and its iteration in this game is familiar to how it performs in most other games. That is to say that it doesn't suffer from the same recoil that most guns in the game do, performing more like a typical submachine gun from other games, and it does this even at level

The CAR-15 is one of the starting weapons for all classes, and the most versatile of the Rifles, able to use many attachments from other weapons like the M16 and M4A1. It needs a few levels and attachments before its recoil becomes manageable, but when it does it’s a simple weapon that is lightweight and effective at both short and mid-ra

Surviving with a backpack full of blue items might not be the most glamorous way to get rich, nor is it the fastest, but it's consistent, and provided you stick to lower-traffic areas that still offer loot, you'll have millions in short or

We are making a Delta Force game, and we really want to respect the Delta Force identity, which requires a game that rewards players for utilizing both strategy and combat prowess. Eventually, we decided to rely on the OODA model. I’m not sure if you’re familiar with t

You can also compare the price you pay for materials with the price you can sell items by clicking on the three-line button to the right of the item name, selecting Source, and then purchasing in the Auction House space. While the Auction House does take a 15 percent fee, you can still easily double your money if you pick the right cra

This makes keeping the recoil a simple downward movement, which in turn makes the weapon much easier to use at range, sporting good damage, and surprisingly good hip-fire, the AKS-74 is a great pick across ran

Your loot found in raid can be sold directly to traders, or put up at the auction house. When deciding who to sell it to, click "List" under the auction house option. The next screen will give you an up-to-date price that lets you make a more informed decis

All of that is present in Hawk Ops, but with the added caveat of choosing an Operator before diving in, which adds another layer by making you consider what abilities you want to bring in. Considering how challenging I found the previous game mode, I opted to go for Stinger, since his Support type allowed me to heal myself without using any resources.