Any plans to let Rebels play a white male?

[redCOMET]

Super disappointed that my avatar can't be a white guy unless I go Imperial. Why are white people basically absent from this game? Doesn't feel like Star Wars at all.

[Dregora]

Prepare to be called racist because apparently only one side can be represented and those people have no idea that that statement is inherently racist as well lol.

[Predz88]

there is one

[redCOMET]

Originally posted by Dregora:

Prepare to be called racist because apparently only one side can be represented and those people have no idea that that statement is inherently racist as well lol.

What? I don't understand what you mean. I have been a Star Wars fan for like 30 years, now. Have a Rebel pilot cosplay and everything. Got into game and can't choose even a single Rebel face that looks like a white guy. I thought we were in the era of inclusion for everybody.

Originally posted by Predz88:

there is one

There most certainly is not.

[Gamephreak5]

It's because of SJW "CRT" nonsense.

Rebels can't be white because whites have power and privilege, thus only minorities and those without power can be Rebels.

The Empire, however, has both power and privilege, thus whites are allowed on their side.

[Metis C.]

Angry white men. Really boring

[Oku]

There's two white options, just like there two black options, two asian options, two hispanic options, etc

Each race is represented equally. If that bothers you then you need to rethink your worldviews.

[Gamephreak5]

Originally posted by Metis C.:

Angry white men. Really boring

Gonna go on a "peaceful protest"?

[Predz88]

Human pilot number 4 is white.

[redCOMET]

Originally posted by Gamephreak5:

It's because of SJW "CRT" nonsense.

Rebels can't be white because whites have power and privilege, thus only minorities and those without power can be Rebels.

The Empire, however, has both power and privilege, thus whites are allowed on their side.

:cozywolfensteinII:

I don't understand. What does any of this mean? I just want to play an immersive Star Wars game that feels like Star Wars. My experience so far makes it seem like people who didn't watch Star Wars made this game. Beyond not being able to play a regular looking Rebel form Corellia, none of the Imperial story characters seem like they should be Imperials at all.

Originally posted by Aarkethrix:

There's two white options

I can see a white female option for Rebels but not a white guy. Why was the option omitted for Rebels?

[Oku]

Originally posted by 420 Quattro Smoke Titans Everyda:

Originally posted by Gamephreak5:

It's because of SJW "CRT" nonsense.

Rebels can't be white because whites have power and privilege, thus only minorities and those without power can be Rebels.

The Empire, however, has both power and privilege, thus whites are allowed on their side.

I don't understand. What does any of this mean? I just want to play an immersive Star Wars game that feels like Star Wars. My experience so far makes it seem like people who didn't watch Star Wars made this game. Beyond not being able to play a regular looking Rebel form Corellia, I none of the Imperial story characters seem like they should be Imperials at all.

Originally posted by Aarkethrix:

There's two white options

I can see a white female option for Rebels but not a white guy. Why was the option omitted for Rebels?

There's a white dude with a beard what are you on?

[c_biscuit317]

Originally posted by 420 Quattro Smoke Titans Everyda:

Super disappointed that my avatar can't be a white guy unless I go Imperial. Why are white people basically absent from this game? Doesn't feel like Star Wars at all.

I get it, and its awesome that there's a whole range of options to choose for your avatar. I also appreciate that for other people out there this may be a welcome change from other games that had far fewer ethnicities to choose from. But I, myself, am a white dude. And when I play games that let me choose my avatar I tend to pick or create something that sorta kinda looks like me. Is it a deal breaker? Absolutely not (although the mouse and keyboard controls kinda are . . .). I'm not going to refund the game because of it, but why can't you just throw in the token white guy?

[redCOMET]

Originally posted by Predz88:

Human pilot number 4 is white.

That is not a white dude. What are you smoking?

[Gamephreak5]

Honestly, I'm more disappointed that there isn't more customizable options for your character.

I'd really like it if the character customization was like Dragon's Dogma, or at least like Skyrim's. The amount of options is beyond lackluster and too constraining. Granted, you're not really gonna be seeing anyone's avatar when you're dog fighting, but if I'm given the option to make my own character, I want the full thing.

[Atomica]

Originally posted by 420 Quattro Smoke Titans Everyda:

Originally posted by Predz88:

Human pilot number 4 is white.

That is not a white dude. What are you smoking?

I see what's confusing ya. Fella doesn't have blonde hair and blue eyes.

[Crafty]

To make a conscious choice to exclude a certain genetic ethnicity background is the literal definition of racism.

I'll give EA the benefit of the doubt in that they did not conscious 'exclude' a certain ethnicity.

If they did, that is actual, literal, non-arguable racism.


I think being as unconditional as possible by allowing as many character customization possibilities is the right way to go. That is true inclusion and diversity.

Saying, we're only going to include types of people with this amount of melanin in their skin and not everyone else's is not diversity.