Historical accuracy, not a diversity push, brought 'Battlefield' playable female characters

"Battlefield 1," published by Electronic Arts, is a first-person shooter video game that depicts a female Russian soldier with a shaved head. "Battlefield 1," published by Electronic Arts, is a first-person shooter video game that depicts a female Russian soldier with a shaved head. The Playa Vista team behind the World War I video game "Battlefield 1" has two goals: Create an epic, all-out experience and ensure that their choices are true to history. Workers scan textbooks and online resources as they decide what characters, weapons and battles to depict in the game. They ask for help from experts on the Allies and Central Powers.