I agree that it is mistaken to infer any malice on part of the devs, or to try hurl any number of isms and phobias at them in terms of the usual fashionable "social crusades" raging these days, as 1) it's their game at the end of the day, 2) we know this is a business decision and 3) even if it wasn't, calling them names isn't going to sweeten their disposition much nor does everyone subscribe to the "social crusades" in question. I definitely don't.

However, it is a "lock" however you wish to phrase it. At the least, the males do exist for Viera and they're not currently available to play. SE are reviewing whether they will maintain it. It's pedantic to try pretend that this doesn't amount to what is usually understood by a "gender lock". Whether you call it "limited" or "genderlocked", the same exact arguments apply anyway.

I would like to see male Viera and female Hrothgar added, but I'm willing to wait. I will be saddened if they don't add them.