Following their reveal of the new Battlefield 1 gamescom 2016 gameplay trailer, DICE has granted us more details on the game’s multiplayer. Posted on the official website, new information has been given on Elite Classes, how horses will function, and early access to the beta.
It looks like the success of Star Wars Battlefront has impacted the new Battlefield title, with powerful Hero-like Elite Classes. 

Not every soldier is created equally. Some are more powerful. Some are more… Elite. In Battlefield 1, you’re able to battle as one of three Elite Classes, destructive forces that ? if played well ? can change the course of the battle.

Three of the Elite Classes have been revealed, along with their various sets of skills:
Flame Trooper – 
Wrapped in fire-resistant gear and carrying a powerful flamethrower, the Flame Trooper brings with him chaos. He’s far from indestructible, though. Part of his kit has him permanently affixed with a gas mask, slowing him down and keeping his vision lowered. Attack from afar, and you might escape un-scorched.

Sentry – 

Distance won’t help you as much when the Sentry, who is strapped with thick armor plating. The Sentry moves like a human tank, equipped with a water-cooled machine gun at his hip. He can shower enemy positions with lead while still being able to withstand a lot of damage, but unlike the Flame Trooper, he can’t wear a gas mask at all. You know what to do about that.

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