"Silent Hill f Banned in Australia: Receives 'Refused Classification' Rating"

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

The much-anticipated Silent Hill f will not see the light of day in Australia, following a "Refused Classification" rating from the Australian Classification Board. This decision effectively bans the game from being sold, hired, advertised, or legally imported within the country.

The now-private publication post, which was spotted by several outlets, offered scant details on the reasons behind this stringent rating. According to the Australian Classification Board's website, "Refused Classification (RC)" is assigned to content that falls outside generally-accepted community standards and exceeds the limits of R 18+ and X 18+ ratings. This means the content in Silent Hill f was deemed too extreme for Australian audiences.

In contrast, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) in the United States rated Silent Hill f as "Mature 17+". This rating was given due to the game's inclusion of blood and gore, intense violence, and partial nudity. The ESRB's detailed rating summary highlighted elements such as frequent blood splatter, enemy attacks that impale the player, cutscenes depicting gore, and concept art showing a nude mannequin as key factors contributing to the "M 17+" rating.

The recent Silent Hill Transmission on March 13 provided fans with a glimpse into what to expect from the game. With the ratings it has received, Silent Hill f appears to be one of the most graphic and violent entries in the franchise to date. To keep up with the latest developments on Silent Hill f, be sure to check out our comprehensive article below!