Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact Banned in Australia, No Reason Given
- By Jack
- Jan 19,2025
Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact, the anticipated fighting game, has been banned in Australia by the Australian Classification Board, receiving a Refused Classification rating on December 1st. The Board offered no explanation for this decision.
Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact Banned in Australia
Refused Classification Rating
This Refused Classification means the game cannot be sold, rented, advertised, or imported into Australia. The Board stated the content is beyond generally accepted community standards, exceeding even the R 18+ and X 18+ rating limits.While the reasons for a Refused Classification are usually clear, this decision is surprising. The game's launch trailer showed typical fighting game fare – no explicit sexual content, excessive violence, or drug use. However, unshown content may be the cause, or there might be correctable errors.
Appealing the Decision: A Track Record of Reconsideration
Australia's Classification Board has a history of both banning games and later overturning those bans. Games like Pocket Gal 2 and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings were initially refused classification but, after modifications, received different ratings.
The Board demonstrates a willingness to reconsider its decisions if developers edit or censor content or provide sufficient justification. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut and Outlast 2 are prime examples, with modifications leading to successful re-classification.
By addressing explicit content or removing sensitive material, developers can often successfully appeal a Refused Classification.
Therefore, the ban isn't necessarily final. The developer or publisher can appeal the decision by justifying the content or making changes to meet Australian classification standards. The future of Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact in Australia remains uncertain, pending further action.
