Let’s be honest here, Battlefield 5 wasn’t one of the best entries in the franchise. However, it brought a number of new and unique features that we’d never seen before in Battlefield games. Its maps were gorgeous, combat mechanics were refined, and there were tons of customization options.
With Battlefield 5, EA was experimenting with a number of new ideas as it wanted to elevate the franchise and allow players to be whoever they wanted. For this, EA decided to include women in the Second World War FPS title, but it ended up backfiring so terribly that it divided the community.
Battlefield 5 director explains the decision to include women
When Battlefield 5 hit the shelves back in 2018, the focus of all complaints was the so-called historical inaccuracy of including women soliders on the front lines of warfare. Some condemned EA’s development choices and stated that the game was a massive departure from the “authentic experience” they all know and love.
While chatting with PCGamesN, Battlefield 5 game director Daniel Berlin opened up about the development of the title. When questioned about all the controversies surrounding the inclusion of female soliders in the game and why it was crucial to experience, here’s what he had to say –
Because there were a lot of female Norwegian resistance fighters during the German occupation. In the multiplayer, things are freer. We’ve always wanted a multiplayer that has a freedom to play however you want to play.
While the introduction of female soldiers in the game was controversial, it was based on historical accuracy according to Berlin. In the game’s War Stories campaign, we see a number of real-life historical events, such as the Nordlys mission, which features a female Norwegian resistance fighter. It’s an actual representation of women who took part in Norway’s resistance during World War 2.
With the multiplayer mode, the developers wanted to give players more choices over any kind of historical accuracy. Battlefield 5 allows you to take the job of a tank operator, recon specialist, and even a pilot. Customization is a central feature here, and EA didn’t want to restrict players to a single gender as it would go against player freedom.
EA has revealed first Battlefield Labs playtest dates
While Battlefield 5 was an incredible experience, all eyes are now on the future of the next entry in the FPS franchise. Back in February, EA revealed Battlefield Labs, a way to choose fans to playtest and provide feedback on in-works features for the next Battlefield game.
Thousands of players rushed to sign up for Battlefield Labs and hoped to soon get their first look at the next game. Now, as reported by Insider Gaming, EA has informed participants of the Battlefield Labs that the first test will take place on March 7th.
According to EA, the upcoming closed beta will be based on testing “concepts and mechanics.” It’s supposed to take place on PC, with a first session lasting around two hours. No recording or live streaming of these events will be allowed.
Even though Battlefield Labs covers only a section of fans in selected regions, EA aims to improve the program and bring in tens of thousands of users from different regions in the future.
With that said, do you agree with EA’s inclusion of women in Battlefield 5? Let us know in the comments below.
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