cloud lintel
Right now SF loadouts (SAS, GROM, etc.) are just another unlock. Would be way cooler if they worked like real life — you can't just join GROM off the street, you go through basic training, serve in a regular army unit, then attempt selection.
Idea for a tier system:
Recruit – basic training missions (obstacle course, range quals, basic nav)
Army – pick a nation (British Army, Polish Army, etc.), grind regular infantry missions
Selection – brutal, fail-able challenge specific to the unit (e.g. SAS-style timed march with weighted kit, GROM-style CQB/dive test). Fail = bounced back, try again later
SF Patch – final signature mission themed to the real unit, unlocks the actual patch/insignia + unique loadout options
Keep it cosmetic only (no stat boosts) so it's pure prestige, not pay/grind-to-win. Would give the SF patches actual meaning instead of just being another shop skin.
Anyone else think this'd be good to add?
jovial robin