# Soldier ethnicity **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 10, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765 "2016-06-10T02:28:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JordanlikeMJ](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/jordanlikemj/32/102423_2.png) [@JordanlikeMJ](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/JordanlikeMJ)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/1 "2016-06-10T02:28:00Z")
Since the dude on the front cover is black like myself will i be able to make my character black…Pretty please. And let me change the dudes haircut. 😃 Dreads,afro,ceaser etc ---
**Author:** ![Lordmang4](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e19b73/32.png) [@Lordmang4](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Lordmang4)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/2 "2016-06-10T02:33:00Z")
I’m all for character customization. I’d like to use a female character in BF1 myself. ---
**Author:** ![BoogieMan-1978](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@BoogieMan-1978](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BoogieMan-1978)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 3:48am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/3 "2016-06-10T03:48:00Z")
Yes there are a wide variety of military haircuts, please let us choose between them. _please read that with the appropriate amount of sarcasm_ But in all seriousness I agree that character customization would be great. I myself prefer they keep it realistic but that still leaves a huge variety of character race, uniforms etc. Give us some options! ---
**Author:** ![Pannekoekmix](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/pannekoekmix/32/103075_2.png) [@Pannekoekmix](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Pannekoekmix)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/4 "2016-06-10T05:14:00Z")
If you get the Harlem Hell Fighter pack I’m like 99% sure you can play as a black character, but I doubt you can play as a female soldier since most countries did not recruit them back in those days. Personaly I don’t really care if I play a white, black, asian or arab character, but a little customisation would be fun as long as you won’t be able to run around in a hot pink uniform. ---
**Author:** ![A1\_GR33N](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@A1\_GR33N](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/A1_GR33N)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/5 "2016-06-10T12:04:00Z")
meh, not so bothered about customisation to be honest. Sure, I’d be ok with people being able to select from a number of options for facial design (race, facial hair etc), but not really into changes in uniform. After all, it is a uniform no? Besides, I do like a consistent silhouette so you know whether you’re looking at friend or foe. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/6 "2016-06-10T15:02:00Z")
> [@A1\_GR33N\_](#): > > meh, not so bothered about customisation to be honest. Sure, I’d be ok with people being able to select from a number of options for facial design (race, facial hair etc), but not really into changes in uniform. After all, it is a uniform no? > > Besides, I do like a consistent silhouette so you know whether you’re looking at friend or foe. Could not agree more with you. Customization should be very subtle. One scenario in which I could imagine myself being ok with the option of a female character, would be as part of some resistance-fighters against an occupying force. That would actually be fairly interesting. ---
**Author:** ![badkarma11](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/badkarma11/32/101274_2.png) [@badkarma11](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/badkarma11)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/7 "2016-06-10T15:14:00Z")
Likewise meh. Not really interested in custom hair. Not against it but probably wouldn’t use it. ---
**Author:** ![ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thepoolshark/32/103801_2.png) [@ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ThePoolshark)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/8 "2016-06-10T15:33:00Z")
There was a black MP character in bf3 and 4, and 1 has a black character front and center, plus they make multiple references to the Harlem Hellfighters… if they don’t include at least one, they shot themselves in the foot ---
**Author:** ![bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bananahead81/32/101282_2.png) [@bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bananahead81)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/9 "2016-06-10T15:53:00Z")
I would prefer if they kept it historically accurate in this respect. That’s my only preference on the matter. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/10 "2016-06-10T15:58:00Z")
It should be like in real life. That means you dont get to choose your ethnicity. That ensures a certain variety and realism I guess. ---
**Author:** ![bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bananahead81/32/101282_2.png) [@bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bananahead81)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/11 "2016-06-10T16:10:00Z")
> [@El-FaMa](#): > > It should be like in real life. That means you dont get to choose your ethnicity. That ensures a certain variety and realism I guess. Yeah and when you die that’s it. Game over you have to throw your disc away it’s finished with. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/12 "2016-06-10T16:22:00Z")
> [@bananahead81](#): > > Yeah and when you die that’s it. Game over you have to throw your disc away it’s finished with. Im talking about the aesthetic aspect (which is subject to personal opinion) not gamplay mechanics. Did not mean to offend anyone. ---
**Author:** ![GnomeScat](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/gnomescat/32/102080_2.png) [@GnomeScat](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/GnomeScat)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/13 "2016-06-10T16:23:00Z")
I think it depends on the nation you’ll be playing as on a map. For example, the European soldiers will be all white, Americans will be mostly white accompanied by the Harlem Hellfighters, Arabians will be Arab, and so on and so forth. It was a very different time 100 years ago in terms of who was able to serve in the military. Expect little to no racial diversity among factions and nearly no women on the battlefield, maybe with the one exception of that Arabian woman from the reveal trailer. ---
**Author:** ![bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bananahead81/32/101282_2.png) [@bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bananahead81)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/14 "2016-06-10T16:24:00Z")
> [@El-FaMa](#): > > > [@bananahead81](#): > > > > Yeah and when you die that’s it. Game over you have to throw your disc away it’s finished with. > > Im talking about the aesthetic aspect (which is subject to personal opinion) not gamplay mechanics. Did not mean to offend anyone. Sorry, I was just trying to have a little joke 🙂 In fairness I like your suggestion. It makes a lot of sense to me ---
**Author:** ![bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bananahead81/32/101282_2.png) [@bananahead81](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bananahead81)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/15 "2016-06-10T16:25:00Z")
> [@El-FaMa](#): > > > [@bananahead81](#): > > > > Yeah and when you die that’s it. Game over you have to throw your disc away it’s finished with. > > Im talking about the aesthetic aspect (which is subject to personal opinion) not gamplay mechanics. Did not mean to offend anyone. Sorry, I was just trying to have a little joke 🙂 In fairness I like your suggestion. It makes a lot of sense to me ---
**Author:** ![DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/dingokillr/32/101728_2.png) [@DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DingoKillr)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/16 "2016-06-10T16:32:00Z")
> [@bananahead81](#): > > I would prefer if they kept it historically accurate in this respect. That’s my only preference on the matter. Then having a choice of any ethnic group would be ok. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/17 "2016-06-10T16:35:00Z")
> [@GnomeScat](#): > > I think it depends on the nation you’ll be playing as on a map. For example, the European soldiers will be all white, Americans will be mostly white accompanied by the Harlem Hellfighters, Arabians will be Arab, and so on and so forth. It was a very different time 100 years ago in terms of who was able to serve in the military. Expect little to no racial diversity among factions and nearly no women on the battlefield, maybe with the one exception of that Arabian woman from the reveal trailer. Actually there were quiet a few africans serving for the european forces because of their colonial ties (if thats how you say it). Also the americans sometimes gave command over their troops to allied nations. So I wouldnt be surprised to see some ethnic veriaty at all. ---
**Author:** ![El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@El-FaMa](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/El-FaMa)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/18 "2016-06-10T16:37:00Z")
> [@bananahead81](#): > > Sorry, I was just trying to have a little joke 🙂 > > In fairness I like your suggestion. It makes a lot of sense to me Im not good at spotting sarcasm… but thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/dingokillr/32/101728_2.png) [@DingoKillr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DingoKillr)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/19 "2016-06-10T16:56:00Z")
> [@El-FaMa](#): > > > [@GnomeScat](#): > > > > I think it depends on the nation you’ll be playing as on a map. For example, the European soldiers will be all white, Americans will be mostly white accompanied by the Harlem Hellfighters, Arabians will be Arab, and so on and so forth. It was a very different time 100 years ago in terms of who was able to serve in the military. Expect little to no racial diversity among factions and nearly no women on the battlefield, maybe with the one exception of that Arabian woman from the reveal trailer. > > Actually there were quiet a few africans serving for the european forces because of their colonial ties (if thats how you say it). Also the americans sometimes gave command over their troops to allied nations. So I wouldnt be surprised to see some ethnic veriaty at all. Yes, In Europe different army had many race, France had Algerian and Black troops, also you had Brazilian and Thais troops under British command. Even Germany had a Black soldiers. The British Empire troops was more mixed then what some people think Australia had small amounts of Aboriginal, Interesting fact one of WW1 top snipers was half Chinese Billy Sing. New Zealand had Maori and I would say Canada was not all white. ---
**Author:** ![Sno0bs](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Sno0bs](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Sno0bs)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765/20 "2016-06-10T16:59:00Z")
I like this idea it will bring some variety on the field for sure and it will expand the games customization options because, lets be fair they are removing some off it in terms off weapon atachments and presets etc ( Wich is all for the greater good dont get me wrong ) The only thing what worries me is that because off the gas masks the facial customization will be covered. [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/soldier-ethnicity/101765.md?page=2)