Summary
- Silent Hill f's ban in Australia has been overturned, but the game is still awaiting a classification decision.
- Concerns over the game’s explicit content may have initially led to its ban, but now fans in Australia can hold out hope for its release.
The Classification Board in Australia is no longer refusing to rate Silent Hill f, meaning the game’s ban has been overturned, though its classification is yet to be revealed. Silent Hill f promises to be a disturbing game, with plenty of mature and graphically explicit content, which had apparently raised alarms in Australia.
Silent Hill f is an upcoming survival horror video game developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. The title is set in 1960s Japan and follows the story of Hinako Shimizu, a high school student in the eerie town of Ebisugaoka, surrounded by fog. The game promises exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat against disturbing creatures, all while uncovering the town's unsettling secrets. The developer’s warnings about the game’s content on the Steam page suggest what will likely be a very explicit and disturbing experience. On March 14, Silent Hill f received a "Refused Classification" label in Australia, effectively banning the game. However, Australian Silent Hill fans need not worry anymore.
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A recent statement shared with Stevivor by the Classification Board, the organization that previously banned Silent Hill f in Australia, revealed that the game is no longer labeled as "Refused Classification" in the country, and the previous entry from March 14 has been removed. While this is good news for Silent Hill fans in Australia, the game is still waiting for a classification decision, meaning nothing is guaranteed for its release. According to the Classification Board, a new rating will be published to the National Classification Database ahead of the game’s release.
Silent Hill f Awaits Classification by the Australian Classification Board
Silent Hill f hasn’t revealed its release date yet, though predictions suggest a potential release soon, as the game has already been rated by the ESRB and most games tend to receive ESRB ratings less than a year before their release. Silent Hill f was rated M for mature audiences—which seems like an accurate rating considering the game’s raw description.
On the Steam page, NeoBards has warned players about Silent Hill f's highly disturbing content, stating it contains “depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence.” Additionally, the developer issued another disclaimer on the game’s description regarding its depiction of Japanese culture, explaining that it doesn’t reflect the opinions or values of the developers or any individuals involved in the creation of Silent Hill f. While the game is still awaiting classification by the Board in Australia, players should buckle up for a very unsettling experience.
Silent Hill f
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 25, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
- Neobards Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror, Action
