Battlefield V’s creators: female characters are ‘here to stay’
The reveal of the new WWII first person shooting game Battlefield V prompted a strong reaction from some fans, but not exactly in the way its developer, DICE, might have intended. Online, a contingent of disgruntled players has been pushing back against the “inaccuracies” of the game, specifically the developer’s decision to include female soldiers on the frontlines. But DICE has a message for these angry voices: their female characters aren’t going anywhere.
On Twitter, DICE general manager Oskar Gabrielson addressed the dustup. “First, let me be clear about one thing,” he says. “Player choice and female playable characters are here to stay. We want Battlefield V to represent all those who were a part of the greatest drama in human...