A Riot Shield would change a very large part of Killing Floor ‘s mechanics, so I’m not so sure that’s such a safe bet.
The thought of LMGs rendered as lovingly as Tripwire is known for is quite the tantalizing prospect. What weapons this supposed tank will use are unknown, but Light Machine Guns and Riot Shields are a possibility. What will these be? Well, so far I and many others are thinking the Helmet will be some sort of Tank class to make it so the Medic no longer has to take the majority of the pain from heavy-hitters like the Fleshpound. The two that are driving everyone crazy are the Helmet and the Dragon perks. So, Sharpshooter definitely won’t be focused on dual pistols any longer, as that will have its own Gunslinger class.
Adding fuel to the fire of this mystery is the set of ten collectible perk pins that Tripwire Interactive was giving out at New York Comic Con, seen below. Fans have also been speculating for awhile that some of the previously existing classes would be separated into more specialized classes. We assumed that the 7 perks from the original game would be returning – that is, Sharpshooter, Commando, Support, Medic, Berserker, Demolitions, and Firebug. We’ve now known for some time that Killing Floor 2 is going to have 10 perks (or classes, for those unfamilar).
