Can't believe this is a thing. I only play as male characters because I find it a little more immersive but I tend to assume every female character I meet is a r/l male till proven otherwise. A few guys on my raid crew play as female characters and though there's been a couple of jokes I honestly believe no one could care less. To any that are freaked out about it, it's a game - did you ever play Tomb Raider? Bayonetta? Metroid? You gotta be either a real creeper or really uncomfortable with your own skin for this to be an issue.