https://www.pcgamer.com/backlash-against-women-in-battlefield-5-is-not-ok-ea-executive-says/

EA's decision to include women in the upcoming Second World War FPS Battlefield 5 has generated a lot of heat. A particular focus of complaints is on the perceived historical inaccuracy of having women on the front lines outside of a few select theaters, which is not a stable foundation for an argument. EA is having none of it. 

Patrick Soderlund, EA's chief creative officer, told Gamasutra that the development team "pushed" for the inclusion of playable women in the game, adding that despite the common perception, "there were a ton of women" who fought in the war. He also emphasized that Battlefield 5 is not a history lesson: It's a videogame that's going to be played by a diverse audience living in a diverse world.