"Silent Hill f Receives 'Refused Classification' in Australia"

Silent Hill f has been banned in Australia after receiving a “Refused Classification” rating from the country's classification board. Dive deeper to understand the reasons behind Silent Hill f's rating and learn about the optimization updates for Silent Hill 4.

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Silent Hill f Gets Banned in Australia

Silent Hill f will not see the light of day in Australia, as the game has been slapped with a "Refused Classification" rating by the Australian Classification Board, effectively banning it from the country.

Although the now-private publication post provided scant details on the rationale behind this rating, the Australian Classification Board's website clarifies that "Refused Classification (RC)" pertains to content that cannot be sold, rented, advertised, or legally imported in Australia. Such materials are deemed to fall outside generally-accepted community standards and surpass what is allowable in the R 18+ and X 18+ ratings categories.

In contrast, the ESRB has rated Silent Hill f as "Mature 17+," citing the inclusion of blood and gore, intense violence, and partial nudity. The ESRB's detailed rating summary highlights reasons such as frequent blood splatter, enemy attacks impaling the player, gore-filled cutscenes, and concept art showing a nude mannequin as contributing factors to this rating.

The Silent Hill Transmission on March 13 gave fans a glimpse of what to expect from the game. Given the ratings, it appears that Silent Hill f is set to be one of the most gruesome and blood-soaked entries in the franchise to date. Stay informed about the latest developments on Silent Hill f by checking out our comprehensive article below!