Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
The number of people playing male characters in this game isn't a low percentage. Globally, it's roughly a 50/50 split between male and female characters based on census data. There has also been a lot of demand for more customisation for male characters over the years.
Yup, it's close on 50/50 for EU and NA; dips a bit lower for JP. Still a "minority" but not by a huge deal. If they can take the time to unlock gender-locked gear, which realistically a tiny amount of people will use (especially guys wearing dresses), they can do this too.