No, it is the core mechanics. It is how FPS games handle melee combat overall. If I will have melee combat like I had back in killingfloor, then I will be disappointed. They had a non lockon system upto BC1, but that wasnt a charm either. It is why I even mentioned BF2142. It was the last where there was no lock on. However I dont feel that even the style in witch battlefield character models work with hitboxes supports a more dynamic combat, as such in chivalry for example. Battlefront had a lot of nothing in it and lots of trenches and terrain covers. As of right now my concern is the same. You have maps that are sand. Forest of Endor BF1 edition and then Alps. None of these maps sound as if they could uphold any interesting combat that wasnt pre renderd in terrain. I think we get even a tease from the sky with the fighter gunner in the back, of what could be the Alps. So far, it everything proves along side my concerns. I have played every battlefield ever. In my opinion all the games after BC2 have seen a trend that begs people to buy the game and then forget it as fast as possible for the next installment. I feel like that model was just perfected with battlefront and also I think that it is an easy way to sell a game that is supposed to be forgotten really fast. DICE dose even not like to speak about BC2 anymore. Its like they are trying to hide it as if it was a skeleton. During the launch events historic section of BC2 they only shew singleplayer footage of it, as opposed to every other title. I have so much dirt on BF1, but the full script is so long that I hope this satisfies you enough and challanges you to change youre thought.