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* Similar attempts at "outrage" were levied against the game-in-progress ''[[Kingdom Come: Deliverance]]'', which is set in 15th Century Bohemia, over alleged racism and sexism, including the lack of diverse "people of color." [[Word of God|Lead developer Daniel Vavra]] defied this trope however, by showing how the game in question's meant to be as historically authentic as possible - warts and all - and pointing out how even the modern Czech Republic, which comprises Bohemia, is culturally and ethnically homogeneous.

* When it was revealed that the next entry in the [[Battlefield (series)|''Battlefield'' series]], ''Battlefield 1'' is set in [[World War I]],<ref>A move that runs in sharp contrast to the futuristic direction of the rival ''[[Call of Duty]]'' franchise.</ref> it didn't take long before a number of alarmist articles emerged from various sources, including video game journalists about how gaming has gone too far this time. Much of the scorn thrown by said articles focused on the supposed offending notion of using the First World War as the game's backdrop, while rehashing [[Murder Simulator|video game violence arguments from yesteryear]] in the process. Gamers in general, however [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRLsdDmFN4 aren't having it].

** The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZpQadiyqs reveal trailer] for the very next instalment of the ''Battlefield'' franchise, ''Battlefield V'', contained multiple historical inaccuracies, such as a British soldier armed with a katana with a golden hilt, or incorrectly modelled manned V1s being used as tactical weapons (manned V1s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieseler_Fi_103R_Reichenberg existed] but were never put into action due to the suicidal nature of them). But the most glaring of them all is no doubt the seemingly unkillable female British soldier with a mechanical arm and a modified cricket bat that seems to be the central focus of the trailer. Gamers, who were expecting a historically authentic and gritty WWII simulator, were left disappointed and started protesting with #NotMyBattlefield. Instead of simply claiming that they are trying to create an alternative version of WWII to explain the historical inaccuracies/ add more cosmetic options/ make the game more "inclusive" etc. EA instead choose to defend their choices in every which way. The design director of the game claims on r/Battlefield that the reason behind his decision to add female soldiers is that his daughter wants to be "represented" in the game, and that adding female soldiers puts him "on the right side of history". <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Battlefield/comments/8mhkld/bfv_it_appears_eadice_are_the_ones_who_are/dzntoso/</ref> A developer of Battlefield V also later stated in an interview with IGN that "IT'S 'A SHAME' DICE DIDN'T INCLUDE WOMEN IN BATTLEFIELD 1"<ref>https://archive.today/20180822021045/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/08/21/battlefield-v-developer-says-its-a-shame-dice-didnt-include-women-in-battlefield-1</ref> Patrick Soderlünd, the chief creative officer of EA has gone one step further, calling the critics of the game "uneducated" and stated that if those who are not happy with the game should not buy it while also sighting his daughter.<ref>https://np.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/8qkh0k/patrick_soderlund_ea_is_also_citing_his_daughter/</ref> Various game journalists also jumped in and defend Battlefield V, EA and DICE,<ref>https://np.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/8lv6m9/battlefield_v_the_people_complaining_about_a/</ref> with some using similar tones with Soderlünd. Gamers took Soderlünd's advise to heart, and the results showed<ref>https://venturebeat.com/2018/08/21/battlefield-v-preorders-are-below-expectations-but-it-isnt-about-to-bomb/</ref><ref>https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/151220/battlefield-v-pre-orders-are-weak</ref><ref>https://www.vg247.com/2018/08/16/battlefield-5-weak-pre-orders-report/</ref><ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/20/cowen-predicts-eas-battlefield-v-will-be-a-serious-disappointment-citing-weak-pre-orders.html</ref>. In order to counter the backlash, EA delayed the game's release to November 2018 and made the announcement that Patrick Soderlünd will be leaving EA soon.<ref>https://www.ea.com/en-ca/news/an-update-on-our-creative-leadership</ref> While the exact reason of his departure wasn't stated, many speculated that it's due to him being a PR liability.

** The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZpQadiyqs reveal trailer] for the very next instalment of the ''Battlefield'' franchise, ''Battlefield V'', contained multiple historical inaccuracies, such as a British soldier armed with a katana with a golden hilt, or incorrectly modelled manned V1s being used as tactical weapons (manned V1s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieseler_Fi_103R_Reichenberg existed] but were never put into action due to the suicidal nature of them). But the most glaring of them all is no doubt the seemingly unkillable female British soldier with a mechanical arm and a modified cricket bat that seems to be the central focus of the trailer. Gamers, who were expecting a historically authentic and gritty WWII simulator, were left disappointed and started protesting with #NotMyBattlefield. Instead of simply claiming that they are trying to create an alternative version of WWII to explain the historical inaccuracies/ add more cosmetic options/ make the game more "inclusive" etc. EA instead choose to defend their choices in every which way. The design director of the game claims on r/Battlefield that the reason behind his decision to add female soldiers is that his daughter wants to be "represented" in the game, and that adding female soldiers puts him "on the right side of history". <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Battlefield/comments/8mhkld/bfv_it_appears_eadice_are_the_ones_who_are/dzntoso/</ref> A developer of Battlefield V also later stated in an interview with IGN that "IT'S 'A SHAME' DICE DIDN'T INCLUDE WOMEN IN BATTLEFIELD 1"<ref>https://archive.today/20180822021045/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/08/21/battlefield-v-developer-says-its-a-shame-dice-didnt-include-women-in-battlefield-1</ref> ([[Critical Research Failure|except they did]] with both Zarya being the protagonist of one of the War Stories and later The Women's Battalion Of Death added as DLC.) Patrick Soderlünd, the chief creative officer of EA has gone one step further, calling the critics of the game "uneducated" and stated that if those who are not happy with the game should not buy it while also sighting his daughter.<ref>https://np.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/8qkh0k/patrick_soderlund_ea_is_also_citing_his_daughter/</ref> Various game journalists also jumped in and defend Battlefield V, EA and DICE,<ref>https://np.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/8lv6m9/battlefield_v_the_people_complaining_about_a/</ref> with some using similar tones with Soderlünd. Gamers took Soderlünd's advise to heart, and the results showed<ref>https://venturebeat.com/2018/08/21/battlefield-v-preorders-are-below-expectations-but-it-isnt-about-to-bomb/</ref><ref>https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/151220/battlefield-v-pre-orders-are-weak</ref><ref>https://www.vg247.com/2018/08/16/battlefield-5-weak-pre-orders-report/</ref><ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/20/cowen-predicts-eas-battlefield-v-will-be-a-serious-disappointment-citing-weak-pre-orders.html</ref>. In order to counter the backlash, EA delayed the game's release to November 2018 and made the announcement that Patrick Soderlünd will be leaving EA soon.<ref>https://www.ea.com/en-ca/news/an-update-on-our-creative-leadership</ref> While the exact reason of his departure wasn't stated, many speculated that it's due to him being a PR liability.

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