Ilfonic announced Halloween: Game Won’t Release on PS5 in Japan due to inability to obtain CERO classification Since there is violence in the game, the author does not want to downplay the violence.
“We decided to modify the content to make it comply with the requirements Will seriously damage the visual effects of the original movie and prevents us from delivering the experience our players expect,” the developers wrote in a message to users.
“I Refund For players who pre-order the PS5 version, the platform will handle it directly. If you have any questions about these details, please contact Sony directly. ”
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However, the news concluded that “a digital version of Halloween: The Game They’re still available for purchase on Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store It will be released in Japan on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. “
Questions about PlayStation?
You may remember that Dying Light: Beasts was censored in Japan a few months ago because it was so brutal: it looked exactly like the Halloween game, only in this case Ilfonic refuses to cut to get a rating.
However, the team did not explain why this game was played It won’t release on PS5, but it will release regularly on PC and Xbox Seriesgiven that these platforms must also comply with ratings issued by CERO.
maybe some Japan PlayStation Guide Does this pose a further barrier to publication?