![]() Is Outlast 2 the right game to discuss this? That would be up to the developers, and it appears that they made the decision to not have that in the game. This gets into the whole discussion of what form of media is appropriate to tackle a subject like this, such as videogames. Now obviously, a serious subject like rape is something that shouldn’t be avoided in media (since sadly it happens in real life), and should be handled in an appropriate manner. The files in question are separate dialogue tracks, but when pieced together and played at the same time, it depicts Loutermilch graphically raping Jessica. However, the discovered audio (which you can hear here) confirms it. It is implied during the game that Loutermilch is molesting Jessica, but it’s not explicitly stated. The audio in question relates to the Father Loutermilch and Jessica Gray characters. Keep in mind that this next part potentially contains spoilers, so if you haven’t played the game, and don’t want to have a certain part ruined for you, well…Ī user on the Outlast 2 Reddit recently discovered cut audio while browsing through the game’s files. However, it appears that there was more cut content from the game that would’ve probably caused an even bigger sh*tstorm, and not just in Australia. Outlast 2 is out April 25 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.Alright, so the ratings controversy for Red Barrels’ Outlast 2 is nothing new for those following the game. Otherwise, those interested in playing it may have to resort to outside sources. "In the Board's opinion, the above example constitutes a depiction of implied sexual violence and therefore cannot be accommodated within the R18+ classification category and the game is therefore Refused Classification."ĭevelopers of Outlast 2 could resubmit a modified version of the game to get it rated, thus allowing the game to be legally sold in the country. The Board is of the opinion that this, combined with Blake's objections and distress, constitutes a depiction of implied sexual violence. "Although much of the contact between the creature and Blake is obscured, by it taking place below screen, the sexualised surroundings and aggressive behaviour of the creature suggest that it is an assault which is sexual in nature. As Blake protests, saying "No! Stop that!" the creature thrusts again, before placing its face over his midsection and then sitting up and wiping its mouth. "As Blake yells for the creatures to "Get away from her!" a female creature, her greyish breasts bared, pushes him onto his back, holds his arms to the ground and repeatedly thrusts her crotch against him. Two other pairs of creatures in the clearing are also implicitly having sex. "One creature has another bent over a rock, thrusting as they implicitly have rear-entry sex, another sits astride the pelvic region of a creature prone on the ground, moving their hips rhythmically as they too implicitly have sex. Humanoid creatures, their skin grey, spattered with blood and scarred, implicitly have sex as others pray, or chant, or gesticulate. His wife, Lynn, calls out for his help, saying, "It hurts! Oh god!," as she hangs from chains on a raised platform at the front of the clearing. "His vision blurring, he witnesses what appears to a ritualistic orgy. Your seed will burn this world." Shortly afterwards, he objects to having psycho-active dust blown into his face, yelling, "Nope! Nope!" before he stumbles into a forest clearing. a female creature prepares Blake for a ritual. Here's one such scene the board referenced in its ruling. The board's ruling, received by Kotaku, reveals that the reasons for this decision involve an implication of sexual violence in one part of the game. Spoilers for Outlast 2 beyond this point. This particular classification is awarded to games that "depict, express or otherwise deal with matters of sex, drug misuse or addiction, crime, cruelty, violence or revolting or abhorrent phenomena in such a way that they offend against the standards of morality, decency and propriety generally accepted by reasonable adults to the extent that they should not be classified."Īs the site notes, the game's demo was given an R18+ rating earlier this year, but it seems the full game is taking things further than the board could allow. Kotaku reports that the Classification Board classified it as a Games 1(a) title. Outlast 2 will not see official release in Australia after the country's Classification Board ruled against it. Unless a modified version of Outlast 2 gets resubmitted, the game will not see official release in Australia.
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