Sony Removes Hotline Miami 2 from Australian PS5 Store Due to Classification Ban

Hotline Miami 2 has been delisted from the PS5 store in Australia after Sony realized the game never received an official classification, prompting refunds for affected players.

Hotline Miami 2 was initially banned in Australia in 2015 due to a controversial scene depicting simulated sexual violence.
The game was inadvertently made available on the Australian PS5 store in October 2023 as part of the Hotline Miami Collection.
Sony has begun issuing refunds to Australian PS5 users who purchased the game, citing the lack of a proper rating from the Australian Classification Board.
This is not the first time the game has been mistakenly released in Australia; a similar incident occurred with the Nintendo Switch eShop in 2019.
Publisher Devolver Digital responded to the removal with a humorous visual statement, maintaining their characteristic irreverence.