Well seeing as Frankie said that as you level up you unlock other weapons, perks, packages, armor skins, weapon skins etc. I could see the shotgun being unlocked at a much later level to be included in the load outs. However, if they make it so that rocket launcher, sniper rifle etc. can also be unlocked as you level up than Halo 4 will have more aspects of Call of Duty than I was hoping for. If everyone can eventually start with RL, Sniper, Shotgun, power weapons in general, than the game will be unbalanced in my opinion.