The ethnic representation in the Imperial military is kinda weird to me. They're Space Nazis, and in the original trilogy every Imperial I can remember is a white male human. That's a deliberate contrast with the Rebellion, which includes humans of color, women, and nonhumans. I guess this move to prioritize representation is part of trying to rationalize playing as Imperials? Seems fucked up to rehabilitate them in that way.
Yea, in the current moment where a large group of white dudes are abusing their power to make the world worse it is super weird.
A generous reading would be that fascists will work with anyone if it enhances their power and control, Imperials may be space racist but if this alien will help you (Or has no choice but to help you) beat down on anyone you tell them to why not let them wear the uniform?
But I doubt anyone at EA was thinking it through that much.
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