Weapon roles at a glance

The revealed arsenal[1][2]
WeaponRole and handling
Prototype Chainsaw LancerSustained rifle fire, a larger magazine and chainsaw executions.
MK1 / Retro LancerClose-range rifle with strong recoil and a blade bayonet.
GnasherSix-shell shotgun with individual-shell Active Reload.
HammerburstAccurate six-round bursts; Perfect Active Reload raises firing rate.
LongshotPrecision fire, highlighted from elevated campaign positions.
BreechshotIndividual-round reloads, a one-shot PvP headshot and axe executions.
SnubQuick-draw sidearm that fires as fast as you pull the trigger.
Heavy BoomshotAn early oversized Boomshot carried as a heavy weapon.

Smoke, grenades and heavy weapons

Smoke grenades block both human and AI sightlines, helping conceal movement. Horde Supply Caches also offer Frags and Incendiaries, alongside equipment such as sentries and decoys. Grenades and equipment share an inventory slot.[1][3]

Heavy weapons slow your movement but allow most traversal actions. You can rip them from turret bases, and Horde lets you spend Energy to install or upgrade turrets at defensive positions.[1][3]

How the mode changes your loadout

Weapons across modes[3][4]
ModeAcquisition and upgrades
CampaignFind weapons and use Supply Caches to change equipment and mods.
Horde SiegeClass progress opens loadout options; Weapon Parts purchase unlocked weapon mods.
VersusEqual starting equipment, on-map power-weapon pickups and no weapon mods.

Start with the Lancer comparison to choose a rifle model, the Gnasher guide for partial reloads, or Longshot and Breechshot for precision weapons.[1][2]

Sources & further reading

  1. E-Day Gameplay UpdatesThe Coalition · July 31, 2026
  2. Rebuilding BrotherhoodXbox Wire · June 7, 2026
  3. E-Day Multiplayer Deep DiveThe Coalition · July 30, 2026
  4. E-Day campaign hands-onXbox Wire · August 25, 2026