Battlefield 5 avoiding Nazis is a political statement, whether EA likes it or not

Battlefield 5 introduced DLC Elite character Wilhelm Franke, with EA releasing a statement addressing the statement claiming it wasn't trying to make a "political statement." But not calling a Nazi by its name in 2019 is a statement in and of itself.

[Smokehouse]

Because actual nazis aren’t nazis anymore, your political opponents are lol. “Wow this guy is such a hitler!”. After watching a bunch of DDay stuff yesterday I was reminded about how full of shit these people are.

[mezati99]

now imagine these people living in WW era lol

[Smokehouse]

To be fair they would be completely different if they grew up back then. They are spoiled by the deeds of people like them. They have to create their own enemies and make up their oppression as they go. They don’t have any real threat to their way of life. But to them it’s the worst shit ever. “These last 20 something years have been the worst in history!” Lmao. It’s all they know and all they care to know.

[starchild]

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
- G. Michael Hopf

[Cobra951]

Love that quote, starchild. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[Sophisticated_Chap]

The irony is that you could argue that Sweden are a country of Nazis since Sweden is very socialist, and the name Nazi, is actually the short form for saying National Socialist.

[Varodor]

You could?? can you demonstrate?

[PapaBop]

The Nazis link to socialism starts and ends with their name. They are fascist and even drew their inspiration from Italian fascists like Mussolini.

[Dragonscale]

The ironic thing is that socialism is just as bad as fascism tbh. Identity politics is poisonous regardless of the side using it.

[SamPao]

Wow. Holy. I....I...wow

[MTVBG]

Sweden is NOT socialist. Let's be very, very clear about that.

Scandinavian/Nordic socialism is a myth. It does not exist. These countries are more capitalist than the USA and the UK.

[Andy_Dee]

I don't know sophisticated you are but that grammar isn't.

Hahah 😂 👌

Sweden was neutral because it was shitless scared of Nazis.

[Reefskye]

None of you even know the difference it seems, having a few policies that could be classed as socialist are not a bad thing, ask anyone is the UK the NHS is a good thing it's a socialist style health service care for everyone not for the few. Its like calling China a communist country when that country hasn't practised communism for years, it's a dictatorship with a capatlist economy. Socialist policy ain't bad it's then people who run the country who are bad. There has never been a true socialist country as they always turn in to dictatorships calling them self's "communist" in other words the only difference between the US and China is their government

The US doesn't care anyway aslobg as you practise capitalism they frankly do not give a shit. A country that prides itself on being free and wanting democracy for everyone. China, Saudi Arabia the list goes on prove that isn't true

[bluefox755]

I've lost count of the amount of times that I've been called a nazi online for saying that I support things like free speech and presumed innocence. Ya know, things that used to be considered liberal ideals.

[AK91]

What?

[Eonjay]

This so much.
People are obsessed with drawing others into their bullshit.

[william_cade]

I think neo-nazis are scum and nazis were scum, but to ignore it in a historical game is ignorance on the verge of idiotic.

[Scatpants]

Wouldn't want to offend any nazis or something.

[The_Blue]

Go create your own game then and quit being such a nazi sjw.

[Varodor]

History teaches nothing, but only punishes for not learning its lessons.

[Dragonscale]

History can teach us much but people are the problem because they don't want to learn.

[Dragonscale]

Battlefield 5 was a political statement full stop.

[SirBillyBones]

I watched D-Day coverage yesterday through tear filled eyes, deeply moved by the sacrifice made by thousands of people across the globe. Afterwards, it occurred to me again, clearer than ever, just how disrespectful and downright insulting Battlefield V is. The way DICE/EA twisted real life events to suit their political agenda is reprehensible. It's a disgrace.

[Chaos_Order]

"Any form of media tackling the subject of World War 2 arguably has a moral responsibility to reflect the atrocities of that war."

Better not tell him about Blackadder or Dad's Army. XD

[UnholyLight]

This is honestly so annoying because this game and DICE and the way they've acted they are just totally ignoring history and I can help but find it so stupid. WHO CARES, it's a fact of history as well. I don't understand why suddenly these days everyone is all offended at the end of the day it's just a video game and including symbols or pieces in the game that are FACTUAL to REAL LIFE EVENTS is not a big deal, you just shut the game off and move on with your life. Kind of like how I've moved on from BFV for the most part.