New weapons related to the equipment utilized by the machines on both sides. For example, a .32ACP SMG that was ripped from a prototype runner and altered for human use. Or a Hunter’s blade being used as a pike/spear/sword of sorts. Some of the larger weapons would have to be deployable/base defenses due their size/recoil. But if the player wants to wield the Northern Firebirds’ auto cannon, they could be flung back a bit each shot or so. (could even lead to some weapon mastery, allowing the player to better control/utilize their arsenal)
Weapon customization to make 1-5C firearms and melee have a unique look besides the paint. Maybe some trophy pieces from a rival kill, or just a bunch of scrap parts placed upon it that ‘serve a purpose’ for the player. Just something to make the weapon feel like one’s own, instead of a random drop from a dead body/machine. Possibly also transference of lower/higher tier base weapon stocks, barrels, or sights to make an oddity gun. One that either mashes all the tiers of a weapon type, or utilizes altered parts of other weapon types. Like a .270 AG4 with PvG iron sights or something. (just don’t restrict this to just vanilla weapons, but allow dlc weapons this level of customization)
(thank you for reading)
match some of the weapon skins, at least the rocket launcher