
"In the Board's opinion, the above example constitutes a depiction of implied sexual violence and therefore cannot be accommodated within the R18+ classification category and the game is therefore Refused Classification.

The Board is of the opinion that this, combined with Blake's objections and distress, constitutes a depiction of implied sexual violence." "Although much of the contact between the creature and Blake is obscurred, by it taking place below screen, the sexualised surroundings and aggressive behaviour of the creature suggest that it is an assault which is sexual in nature. Regarding Outlast 2's sexual content, the Board felt justified in refusing to rate the game. The monster wrestles him to the ground and while holding him down, repeatedly rubs its groin against him. As Blake moves to help his wife, he is intercepted by one of the bare-breasted female creatures. There are demons all around the clearing that appear to be engaged in a "ritualistic orgy." While none of the sexual acts are explicit, they are clearly implied. In this hallucination, Blake enters a clearing where his wife is chained to a dais, screaming for him to save her.
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However, they later released a statement to Kotaku Australia explaining the decision.Īpparently, in the full game, there are several questionable scenes when the main character, Blake, is hallucinating. So at first, it was a bit puzzling why they refused to rate the full game. It is worth mentioning that the demo for Outlast 2 went through the classification process and received an R18+ rating. Understanding the CB's reasoning for banning Outlast 2 might involve revealing some story spoilers, so stop reading if you would rather not have anything revealed to you. These games were refused ratings for various reasons ranging from sexual content to drug use. According to the CB's website, some of the more recent games that are currently unrated and therefore banned include Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni (2016), MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death (2016), Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (2015), and Syndicate (2011). The CB has been refusing classification on video games since 1995 when they declined to rate Phantasmagoria due to, you guessed it, sexual violence. The censorship of games in Australia is nothing new. So, by refusing to rate the game, the Board has essentially banned it. Under Australia law movies, games, and other publications cannot be imported, sold, or exhibited in the country without a rating by the CB. What has happened is the Australian Classification Board (CB) has refused to rate the game. Banned might not be the right word since that indicates that there is some official sanction against the game.
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Both games are available to download until November 4.įor more information on PS Plus benefits, please visit our webpage.Outlast 2's sexual content has gotten the title banned in Australia. In the meantime, you still have a few days left to pick up October’s PlayStation Plus titles, which includes The Last of Us Remastered and MLB: The Show 19. Haunted by your troubled past, look for answers as you uncover the ever more disturbing secrets lurking beneath the town and the twisted ambitions of its charismatic leader.īoth Nioh and Outlast 2 are available to download from PlayStation Store between November 5 and December 3.

Having narrowly escaped death in a helicopter crash, set out into the rundown village of Temple Gate and do your best to avoid its crazed inhabitants as you fight to locate your partner. Immerse yourself in a desperate fight for survival in an isolated rural community as you attempt to rescue your kidnapped wife from the clutches of a deranged cult. Develop new skills, find ever more powerful armor and perfect your playstyle as you explore overrun towns, brooding caves and abandoned harbors.

Wielding swords, spears, shuriken, bows, rifles, powerful elemental magic and more, shape yourself into an unstoppable samurai warrior. Travel to the blood-soaked Sengoku period and take on the role of an embattled outsider as you fight to liberate a guardian spirit from the clutches of a power-hungry sorcerer.

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Nioh is a visceral, action-driven adventure where you must hone your skills, upgrade your weapons and demonstrate perseverance and mastery in besting some of ancient Japan’s fiercest demons. Prepare for the fight of your life next month as you lock swords with otherworldly evil in brutal action-RPG Nioh, and struggle for survival in tense psychological horror Outlast 2 – both joining the PS Plus monthly games lineup on November 5.
