Player Choice And Female Playable Characters Are Here To Stay In Battlefield V

According to developer DICE, the studio is prioritizing player choice, inclusion, and diversity for Battlefield V. DICE General Manager Oskar Gabrielson shared his thoughts on the reactions to the game's recent reveal on Twitter, saying "player choice and female playable characters are here to stay."

After the reveal of Battlefield V, a vocal minority spoke out in protest of the game's cover art, which features a woman soldier. Some said the game's depiction of women WWII soldiers was "unrealistic," even though the inclusion of women fighting in WWII is incredibly accurate with just a little bit of research.

"We want Battlefield V to represent all those who were a part of the greatest drama in human history," Gabrielson said, "and give players choice to choose and customize the characters they play with."

Gabrielson went on to say the studio has made a commitment "to do everything we can to create games that are inclusive and diverse," aiming also to "push boundaries and deliver unexpected experiences. But above all, our games must be fun!"

Battlefield V is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC on October 19.

Battlefield V Teaser Reveals Possible WWII Setting

Ahead of the reveal on May 23, EA and Dice have dropped a “teaser trailer” that possibly indicates the setting for the upcoming Battlefield V.  The video seems to be in game based on the indicators on-screen but it shows some rather interesting imagery for the series that usually plays things safe. A man standing over you and "shushing" doesn’t really just us a lot to work with. However, the apparel of the character points to another game set in the past, but it is the symbols representing the Nazis and Great Britain in the upper right that give away the probable WWII setting.

Shhh... not long now.
Tune in for the #Battlefield V reveal on May 23: https://t.co/kpTnOyxuxr pic.twitter.com/zzIwGi0Y1w

— V (@Battlefield) May 21, 2018

Trevor Noah To Unveil Battlefield V Next Week

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah will host an event where we’ll get are first look at the next Battlefield game on May 23. We already knew publisher EA would release a new game in the military first-person shooter series this year, this will be our first glimpse of the game.

We also have a few hints as to what it is we'll see on May 23. For one, the game will reportedly be called "Battlefield V" and take place during World War II. The title is heavily hinted it at in Noah's tweet about the reveal and the video attached in his tweet.

#ad The rumors are true (rumors that I started, but still...) I will be hosting the @Battlefield Live Reveal on Wed, May 23rd. Catch it streaming live on the #Battlefield YouTube. V EXCITING! pic.twitter.com/7B3fpTpQ6x

— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) May 16, 2018

The Next Battlefield Will Return To World War 2

EA is planning on taking the Battlefield series, which had its most recent entry set in World War 1, to World War 2. This will be the first time since 2009 that Battlefield has had a game take place during World War 2, according to GamesBeat. 

The publication has a good track record on rumors, and considering how much success EA and DICE had with Battlefield's return to historical settings, it makes a lot of sense for the series to return to World War 2. According to these sources, this new Battlefield is set release before the end of 2018.

Late-breaking update: after the story went live, I was able to confirm that this image is real. The name was changed internally from Battlefield 2 to Battlefield V. It is still set during WWII, and is coming this year. https://t.co/sT0D9RSkV2 pic.twitter.com/H8zkJ8QS8m

— Jeffrey Grubb (@JeffGrubb) March 1, 2018

Battlefield 5 To Be Revealed Next Week

DICE will reveal the next Battlefield title on May 6 at a world premiere event. A global livestream shows will take place at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST.