Overview

• Silent Hill f has received a 'Refused Classification' rating from the Australian Classification Board, effectively banning its sale, distribution, and advertisement in Australia.
• The ACB has not provided a detailed explanation for the RC rating, but the game's intense depictions of violence and abuse are widely believed to be the cause.
• The game, set in 1960s Japan, includes graphic content such as torture, mutilation, and ritualistic violence, as described by the ESRB and Konami's Steam page.
• This is the first Silent Hill game to receive an 18+ rating in Japan and an 'M' rating in the U.S., reflecting its extreme and disturbing themes.
• Konami has not announced any plans to modify the game to comply with Australian standards, leaving its availability in the country uncertain.