How far do you take the idea that you can't play someone who is not yourself?
Handsome, fit, young guy(up to 35) is enough.
Take the latest example, Arklash Legacy, all characters were female, mage, tank warrior and healer, and the male characters were a midget and an undead revenant.
That completely fucked up the enjoyment of the game from the very start.
This extreme feminist streak in certain studios(like Warframe) is very worrying, and more noise should be made about such nasty tendencies.