Silent Hill F has not been refused classification in Australia, as confirmed by the country’s Classification Board.
In a statement provided to independent games site Stevivor, the entry for Silent Hill F published on March 14, 2025 has since been removed.
“Silent Hill F is not currently classified as ‘Refused Classification’ in Australia,” the Australian Classification Board said.
“The entry on the National Classification Database has been removed. A classification decision will be published to the National Classification Database ahead of the game’s release.”
Stevivor notes that this entry may have been due to an error with a self-reporting tool used by the ACB. GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to the ACB for further clarification.
As explained by IGN, this tool is managed by the International Age Rating Coalition, “which is a classification system designed for mobile and digitally delivered games.”
The IARC tool requires developers to complete an online questionnaire about the game, then the tool automatically provides a rating for participating territories. According to IGN, this rating is published “automatically” on the ACB’s National Classification Database.
Earlier this month, Konami released a new cinematic trailer for Silent Hill F. The game has since been rated 18+ in Japan, making it the first title in the franchise to receive this rating.
Last year, Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact was refused classification by the ACB due to “implied sexual violence.”
