Julio Neves
Summary
- Silent Hill f banned in Australia due to disturbing content, including graphic violence and themes.
- Precedents show games like Silent Hill: Homecoming faced similar issues with graphic content in Australia.
Silent Hill f has been banned in Australia—at least until changes are made to its content. The game, which was only recently re-announced and still lacks a release date, received a Refused Classification rating from the Australian government, effectively blocking its distribution.
Although the exact reasons for the ban haven’t been confirmed, hints from Konami’s warnings make it clear why authorities might have taken issue with it. The game’s page includes a lengthy content warning that lists disturbing themes such as gender discrimination, child abuse, and torture. Konami also advises players to take breaks or seek support if the material becomes overwhelming. Meanwhile, the ESRB has noted that the game contains extremely graphic scenes, including one where a character is burned alive in a cage and another where faces are violently dismembered.
This isn’t the first time a Silent Hill game has run into trouble in Australia. Back in 2008, titles like Silent Hill: Homecoming, Dark Sector, F.E.A.R. 2, and Fallout 3 faced similar issues. At that time, the government refused to give these games their maximum ratings, forcing the developers to either cut certain scenes or appeal for a review. In particular, Silent Hill: Homecoming was revised after authorities raised concerns about its graphic violence, including the depiction of severed body parts and scenes of flesh being drilled into.
Interestingly, Silent Hill f isn’t the only game facing a ban in Australia. The upcoming Hunter x Hunter game has also been refused classification, and despite having a scheduled release in July, it remains in limbo with no revised rating yet.
Given these precedents, it seems likely that both Silent Hill f and Hunter x Hunter might eventually see changes that allow them to be released in Australia. However, the severity of the warnings and the government’s actions leave little doubt that Silent Hill f is packed with some truly unsettling content.
In short, while fans eagerly await the release of Silent Hill f, its future in Australia now hinges on whether the developers are willing to dial back some of the horror elements to meet the country’s strict standards.
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Unreal 5
The ban of Silent Hill f in Australia has sparked controversy over its graphic content. The game received a Refused Classification rating, blocking its distribution.
It’s unfortunate that Silent Hill f faced a ban in Australia, but hopefully, the developers can make adjustments to meet the country’s standards and still release the game.