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

Silent Hill f has been officially banned in Australia after receiving a “Refused Classification” rating from the country's classification board. Dive deeper to understand the reasons behind this decision and discover the latest 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 due to its rating by the Australian Classification Board. The board issued a "Refused Classification" rating, effectively banning the game within the country.

The decision was first noted on a now-private publication post that offered minimal explanation for the rating. According to the Australian Classification Board's website, "Refused Classification (RC) refers to films, computer games, and publications that cannot be sold, hired, advertised, or legally imported in Australia." Such materials are deemed to contain "content that is outside generally-accepted community standards and exceeds what can be included in the R 18+ and X 18+ ratings."

Contrastingly, the ESRB rated Silent Hill f as "Mature 17+," citing reasons such as blood and gore, intense violence, and partial nudity. The ESRB's rating summary highlighted the game's frequent blood splatter, enemy attacks that impale the player, cutscenes depicting gore, and intense acts of violence, alongside concept art showing a nude mannequin as key factors contributing to its rating.

The Silent Hill Transmission on March 13 provided fans with a glimpse of what to expect from the game. Given the ratings it has received, Silent Hill f appears to be one of the most gruesome and bloodiest entries in the franchise to date. For the latest updates on Silent Hill f, be sure to check out our detailed article below!