Yes, you should be able to play as women in Call of Duty: WWII

[Windows Central]

When Call of Duty: WWII arrives later this year, it will mark the series's return to a historical setting for the first time since 2008's Call of Duty: World at War.
Despite an increased focus on historical accuracy, the game will have playable female characters in multiplayer. And that's a good thing.

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