DICE GM Oskar Gabrielson has spoken out about the controversy surrounding female characters in Battlefield 5, stating that they aren’t going anywhere.<\/b>
\nDespite releasing with a barrage of bullets, explosions, and, yes, robot arms, the big talking point (for a vocal minority, let\u2019s be clear on this) was the inclusion of female soldiers in Battlefield 5. It\u2019s ahistorical, some cried, while others felt aggrieved at the supposed box-ticking that EA and DICE were complying with by putting a female character on the game\u2019s front cover. DICE General Manager, Oskar Gabrielson, however, completely disagrees with that point-of-view
Revealing his thoughts on Twitter, the DICE GM felt that the studio\u2019s remit is to \u201cdo everything we can to create games that are inclusive and diverse.\u201d
First, let me be clear about one thing. Player choice and female playable characters are here to stay. pic.twitter.com\/fvi9riUZDM
\u2014 Oskar Gabrielson (@ogabrielson) May 25,2018
Gabrielson, though, wasn\u2019t about to tip-toe around the thorny issue that\u2019s been in the game\u2019s side from minute one. Female playable characters are \u201chere to stay,\u201d says Gabrielson unequivocally.
As if to poke fun at the ludicrousness of the \u2018unrealistic\u2019 aspect of putting a woman in Battlefield 5, Gabrielson also including a GIF of three soldiers on horseback going buck wild with a flamethrower. How\u2019s that for realism?
Away from the controversy, Gabrielson also revealed that EA Play \u2013 which takes place from June 9-11 in LA during E3 weekend \u2013 would be the place to be for those who want a deeper look at Battlefield 5 multiplayer. There will even be an opportunity for the public to get their hands on the multiplayer for the very first time. With online shooters such as this, the proof is very much in the propane-fuelled pudding; time will tell if it holds up to scrutiny or whether the discourse about whether a woman should appear in a virtual war game will be the overshadowing it as we head towards October\u2019s release date. Here’s hoping it’s the former.<\/p>\n

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