Remove factions and gun attachments → everyone starts equal with the same guns. Shotguns should never have had extended clip and barrel extension as an option Bring back old portal mechanics with EMPs If they want to innovate so badly, fine—keep abilities, but make them pick-ups like power weapons. The Meridian scanner / Aeros rush/ Sabrask smart wall with the exception he can't shoot whilst having the wall up. Remove most power weapons (keep only Bat & Sniper) Removing the other power weapons frees up map space for abilities to spawn as pickups