Australia’s Classification Board did not stop after banning Saints Row IV from the country. They announced hours later that they have also refused classification for the Microsoft-published open-world zombie game, State of Decay.
The specific concern from the Classification Board is the use of drugs and substances. The game has various medications and stimulants used to restore health or boost stamina. While games with drugs have been allowed in Australia before, the Board has taken into account that “it would be very difficult to complete the game without some form of medication”.
The addition of an R18+ rating was intended to prevent many games from being banned in Australia for not meeting the M15 requirements. However, after six months In effect, these two recent barrings do not inspire confidence in the rating system.
Undead Labs president Jeff Strain broke the news on the company’s official forums:
"We're working with Microsoft to come up with options, including changing names of certain medications in the game to comply with ratings requirements. Whatever our path forward, it's going to take a bit. I know this is frustrating — believe me, we're frustrated too — but each country has the right set its own rules about content, and it's our responsibility to comply with them. Rest assured we'll do everything we can to find a way to get the game into your hands. Stay tuned."
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