For those that have played Fiescalation in MCC or other gun games in another popular shooter, Hot Swap should be fairly familiar. If not, it’s okay—we got you covered!
Swap It Like It's Hot
Overall, this is a very straightforward and simple mode. It’s your team vs the enemy team and everyone has the same weapons and equipment. Yes, everyone. In other versions of this mode, you often find your weapons/loadouts advancing to the next tier after each kill but in Hot Swap, you’ll keep those loadouts for 30 seconds at a time. After that, the proverbial dice are rolled and everyone is gifted a new combo. Hone your skill and stay flexible – things can change on a dime.
Here are the set loadouts you should be prepared to work with at any given moment:
| Primary | Secondary | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| M41 SPNKr | Ravager | Repulsor |
| Energy Sword | Gravity Hammer | Shroud Screen |
| S7 Sniper Rifle | Skewer | Grappleshot |
| MLRS-2 Hydra | Cindershot | Repulsor |
| CQS48 Bulldog | Needler | Grappleshot |
| BR75 | VK78 Commando | Threat Sensor |
| Shock Rifle | Stalker Rifle | Drop Wall |
| Heatwave | Fuel Rod SPNKr | Thruster |
| MA40 Assault Rifle | M392 Bandit | Drop Wall |
| Mangler | MA5K Avenger | Quantum Translocator |
| Plasma Pistol | Mk50 Sidekick | Thruster |
| Disruptor | Sentinel Beam | Repair Field |
| Oddball | None | Thruster |
While you may see a repeat loadout, it won’t happen until you’ve cycled through the entire list. Also if you are mid-grapple when things swap, you might find yourself saying, “wow I flew pretty good for a brick!” as your grapple disappears midway through. Good luck.
You’ll be playing on a variety of current Arena maps that should be familiar but there is one new map to check out:
Nemesis
Credits: WAR, I am a Luxury, Certified Champ, Okom1
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Focus on the enemy, don’t let the map’s edges become your nemesis.
Hot Swap is available in matchmaking right now so jump in while it's hot and see what you get!