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Call of Duty: WWII

Controversies

There are several controversies that surround the game. One is the use of the Swastika symbol in the multiplayer and zombie mode. Michael Condrey said, “The Swastikas' have a place in our campaign to be historically accurate. We didn’t feel that it was appropriate to include in multiplayer and zombies”. Many critics and players feel as though the symbol should be included in the game for historical accuracy. Sledgehammer Games stated that they were worried if they didn't handle the situation with care, it could come off wrong and offend people. Due to the laws in Germany today, the symbols in the campaign will be censored. Another issue players are having is the use of female characters in a World War II setting. As it's known, women didn't participate in combat during WWII, instead, they were pilots and nurses. However, Sledgehammer Games wanted to incorporate women into the game because they're aware of the women fan base they have and wanted to appeal to them as well. Condrey also comments "So, if you're a female, or you want to play as a female, if you want to be any one of the multinational cast of characters to represent who you are, to look up to and respect as your avatar, we want to give you that opportunity." Apart from these two issues, the use of African American soldiers also raises eyebrows. For the same reasons as the Swastika, people think that African American German soldiers, should not be included because it doesn't follow history accurately. Another argument for this is that the Nazi Party held their white superiority in high regards, so it would be impossible for an African American to be on the Axis side. Regardless, Sledgehammer games doesn't go back on their previous statement - creating characters to represent who the players want them to represent.

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