Silent Hill f Banned in Australia
Konami’s new game Silent Hill f, set in 1960s Japan and eagerly awaited by horror fans, has been banned in the country by the Australian Classification Board (ACB) with a “RC” (Refused Classification) rating. This classification means that the game cannot be released in Australia in its current form. Although the ACB’s reasoning for the ban is not fully stated, it is known that the game contains sensitive content such as violence, child abuse and torture.
Why Was Silent Hill f Banned?
The information published about the game reveals that Silent Hill f has a very dark atmosphere. Konami stated the following on the game’s Steam page: “This game contains content such as sexism, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture and graphic violence.” It is also known that the game has received an 18+ rating in Japan for the first time in the series’ history.
Some scenes in the game have also received an “M” (Mature) rating from the ESRB due to “Blood and Violence, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity”. In particular, scenes where a character is burned to death in a cage or another character’s face is sliced off during a ritual may have been effective in banning the game.
It is not yet known whether Konami will make changes to publish the game after the Australian ban. If these changes are not made, Silent Hill f will not be officially released in Australia. The publisher has not made a statement on the subject so far.
Silent Hill f, set in 1960s Japan, draws attention with its cultural references and dark story while preserving the series’ traditional mechanics. However, the disturbing themes it contains are being heavily debated by both players and rating agencies. While players eagerly await the impact of this situation on the game, how Konami will find a solution to this ban is also a big question mark.
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