We, the undersigned players, respectfully request that DICE and EA Studios to remove female voices from Battlefield 6’s multiplayer. Alternatively and at least, we ask that players be given the option to disable female voices individually or select listened to voice gender manually.

In the current state of Battlefield 6 multiplayer voices appear to be distributed approximately 50% male and 50% female. Such voice proportions significantly undermines the immersive experience of a realistic warfare and misrepresents the historical and contemporary makeup of real armed forces.

Across global militaries, women make up a small minority of combat personnel. Even in the most inclusive armed forces, like the United States or Canada, the percentage of women serving in frontline combat roles remains extremely low. As of early 2025, women make up approximately 17.7% of all active‑duty U.S. Armed Forces personnel, totaling around 225,000 service members out of roughly 1.31 million active-duty troops. However, only about 900 women serve in infantry roles (under 0.1% of total infantry personnel), and even including armor and artillery, female service members in direct combat arms number fewer than 5,000, still well below 1% of combat roles. Therefore, a balanced 50/50 male-female voice mix does not reflect military reality and disrupts immersion for players who value authenticity.

 

 

We want to respect all players and their preferences, as well as creative freedom in fictional settings. However, such creative liberty should not override the fundamental principles of realism in a franchise that, since its inception, has promoted semi-authentic portrayals of war. Battlefield players expect immersion in the chaos of war, not a stylized or Hollywood-alternative world where realism is sacrificed for artificial representation.

Men and women, both in everyday life and within the context of military service, play vital and honorable roles. A greater presence of one group in a particular field does not diminish the value or dignity of the other. Both are important. Both deserve recognition in the appropriate ratio. That is precisely why we believe it is essential to stay grounded in facts. Especially in a game that draws heavily from real world locations, equipment, and historical aesthetics. In the current context of Battlefield 6, the forced parity of voice representation may even unintentionally marginalize the contributions of the men who have loyally served, fought, and in many cases sacrificed their lives in armed forces throughout history. Their role deserves accuracy, not dilution. We oppose such distortion and out of respect for both genders, we call for preserving the authenticity of the game world.

As long time Battlefield veterans and members of its wider community, we voice this request not out of exclusion, but out of love for truth, immersion, and mutual respect.

Sources:
1. U.S. Department of Defense, Demographics Profile of the Military Community:
- https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4006144/dods-2023-demographics-report-indicates-more-women-fewer-separations/
2. U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Facts & Figures:
- https://recruiting.army.mil/pao/facts_figures/
3. National Institutes of Health/PubMed, The Performance Triad and Its Impact on U.S. Army Female Infantry Trainees:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4151859/
4. APNews:
- https://apnews.com/article/women-combat-hegseth-trump-c4ffcbd3de8a62fadb87d8c31ff59118
5. NATO Summary of the National Reports of NATO Member and Partner Nations to the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (2023):
- https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2024/5/pdf/2021-ncgp-summary.pdf
6. European Parliamentary Research Service, Women in foreign affairs and international security:
- https://epthinktank.eu/2025/03/06/women-in-foreign-affairs-and-international-security-an-increasingly-salient-debate/share-of-women-in-nato-armed-forces/
7. Gender Norms Keep Russian, Ukrainian Servicewomen From Combat:
- https://www.russiamatters.org/analysis/gender-norms-keep-russian-ukrainian-servicewomen-combat
8. Holding Up Half the Sky? (Part 1), The Evolution of Women’s Roles in the PLA:
- https://jamestown.org/program/holding-half-sky-part-1-evolution-womens-roles-pla

FAQ: 

Q1: "So you just hate women, right?"
No, this is not about hating women. It's about authentic representation of military reality and immersive gameplay. Women play important roles in society and the military, but having a 50/50 gender mix of voices in Battlefield is not realistic and breaks immersion.

Q2: "Why does ‘accuracy’ only matter for excluding women, but not for all the other arcade stuff in Battlefield? You can fly a jet and jump out to shoot a rocket!"
Battlefield has always tried to balance fun and realism. Some game mechanics are arcade-like for gameplay reasons, but visual and audio immersion, like the voices you hear, should reflect real military proportions. It’s about staying true to the series semi-authentic roots.

Q3: "Are you really this triggered by female voices in a game? Don’t you have bigger problems?"
People are allowed to care about the games they play and how authentic they feel. If you don’t care, that’s fine, but some of us do, and we want the option to choose.

Q4: "Women have been in the military for decades now, WTF?"
Yes, but look at the numbers. As of 2025, women are about 17.7% of active-duty US military, but in frontline infantry roles, it’s less than 1%. Battlefield is supposed to depict large-scale warfare, not a gender-equal fantasy.

Q5: "It’s a video game, not a documentary. Who cares? Just mute if you don’t like it."
Battlefield is famous for its immersive atmosphere. Players care about details, graphics, sound, equipment. Voice distribution that doesn’t match reality kills that immersion for many. At least give us the option to choose voice gender, like in Battlefield 1 announcer’s voice (the in-game narrator for Operations mode) from female to male, depending on the faction or based on your audio settings.

Q6: "If you want realism, why not ask for period-accurate slurs, or child soldiers, or amputees?"
There’s a difference between representing military proportions and crossing ethical or moral lines. No one is asking for war crimes or offensive content, just more realistic voice representation.

Q7: "You’re just mad about DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and woke culture, admit it."
I don’t want forced diversity for the sake of ticking boxes, especially when it doesn’t reflect reality. This is about accuracy, not ideology.

Q8: "My captain was a woman and she could kick your ass."
That’s great and much respect to her. But statistically, exceptions don’t prove the rule. Battlefield should reflect actual military makeup, not rare cases.

Q9: "Why you’re so obsessed with realism?"
No one is asking for stereotypes or mocking.  BF2042 was heavily criticized for its unrealistic, cartoonish world, cringy lines, and lack of immersion. That’s why many of us want a return to the level of BF3, where realism actually mattered. The scenes with helicopters, aircraft carrier launches, and similar moments from BF3 remain the most popular to this day and have been repeatedly praised in reviews, even by real soldiers. Players are drawn to that genuine thrill and war immersion, not the hybrid mix of BF2042 and BF4 that tries to be something else entirely.

Q10: "Why do you care so much about the gender of a voice in a shooter game?"
Because immersion matters. For many, hearing unrealistic voice ratios constantly is distracting. If some people want 50/50, fine, but others want a setting for more authentic proportions.

Q11: "Isn’t this just a small group of angry nerds who nobody takes seriously?"
The Battlefield community is diverse. Many long-time players left the series when it stopped feeling authentic. Just because it’s not your priority doesn’t mean no one else cares.

Q12: "But the war in Battlefield 6 is fictional. Why can’t the armies be 50% women?"
Fictional setting or not, Battlefield has always been inspired by real conflicts, equipment, and militaries. People expect a certain level of believability. Making it 50/50 for ‘representation’ feels forced and out of place for this franchise.

Q13: "You know nothing about real war, have you even served?"
You don’t need to have served to value realism or research facts. Many of us follow military stats and history, and just want the game to respect reality.

Q14: "Women will be on the front lines in a WW3 scenario, so your point is moot."
Even in Ukraine, country at war, the percentage of women in frontline combat is very low. Total mobilization might raise the number, but not to parity. Battlefield should reflect actual, not hypothetical, ratios. The same was in the war in Vietnam and Korea.

Q15: "Why do you want to erase women from the game?"
No one wants to erase anyone. Just asking for the option to match reality, or to choose the voice gender as in previous games. Both men and women deserve respect, but in realistic proportions.

Q16: "Isn’t this just misogyny with extra steps?"
No. It’s about authenticity. It’s not about hate, it’s about keeping the spirit of Battlefield as a franchise built on semi-authentic warfare.

Q17: "Shouldn’t the devs just do what they want? It’s their creative vision!"
Developers can do what they want, but feedback from the player base matters, especially in a franchise with a long tradition of realism. Giving players options satisfies everyone. The series is released worldwide in various languages. Therefore, if creators respect different communities in countries from the West to the East, they should consider other perspectives, not just the dominant one in, for example, the United States.

Q18: "Report for hate speech and be done with this trash, folks."
If asking for realism in a military game is “hate speech”, then discussion is impossible. Disagreeing with game design isn’t the same as spreading hate. Idea of tolerance also means that you should be tolerant to others opinions. If you don’t like the topic, just move on.