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

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Silent Hill f Banned in Australia

Silent Hill f has been officially banned in Australia after receiving a "Refused Classification" rating from the country's classification board. This decision means that the game will not be available for purchase or import within the country.

The Australian Classification Board's decision to assign a "Refused Classification" rating was made public through a now-private post, which provided minimal detail on the specific reasons for the rating. According to the board's guidelines, "Refused Classification (RC)" applies to content that falls outside generally accepted community standards and exceeds the limits set by R 18+ and X 18+ ratings. This means that the game contains material deemed too extreme for the Australian market.

In contrast, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) in the United States rated Silent Hill f as "Mature 17+," citing reasons such as blood and gore, intense violence, and partial nudity. The ESRB's detailed rating summary highlighted elements like frequent blood splatter, enemy attacks impaling the player, gore-filled cutscenes, and concept art featuring a nude mannequin as contributing factors to the "M 17+" rating.

The recent Silent Hill Transmission on March 13 provided fans with a glimpse of what to expect from Silent Hill f, signaling that the franchise is moving towards one of its most graphic and intense entries yet. For the latest updates on Silent Hill f, be sure to check out our dedicated article below!