{"id":40818,"date":"2024-12-04T14:57:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T05:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=40818"},"modified":"2024-12-04T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T05:57:13","slug":"hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-refused-classification-in-australia-banned-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-refused-classification-in-australia-banned-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact refused classification in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bushiroad\u2019s upcoming fighting game <strong>Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact<\/strong> has been refused classification by the Australian government\u2019s rating board that determines the game\u2019s target age range. This means that the game cannot be released in Australia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact is based on Yoshihiro Togashi\u2019s popular manga and its anime adaptation. The game was originally due to be released in 2024, but was delayed to 2025 in order for the developers <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-delayed-to-2025-because-of-rollback-netcode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to implement rollback netcode<\/a>. In preparation for its release, the title is being reviewed by classification bodies in countries around the world to determine what ages the title is appropriate for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-002.jpg\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact gameplay\" class=\"wp-image-40821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-002-768x432.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at other countries, Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact has been approved as suitable for ages 12 and up in both Germany and South Korea. On the Steam store page in Japan, it currently has a CERO B rating (which is also equivalent to 12 and up). In summary, the game seems to have been given a relatively low age rating in other countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact was \u201cRefused Classification\u201d by the Australian Classification body, as detailed in the screenshot below. No reason was specified for this decision, and the game is the first Hunter x Hunter title to be banned in the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"911\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-001.jpeg\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Australian Classification refusal\" class=\"wp-image-40822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-001.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-001-380x288.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204-40818-001-768x583.jpeg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This has prompted speculation. In the game, a number of characters appear who are under the age of 18 in the source material. For example, Gon and Killua start out aged 12. It may be perceived as problematic for characters who are children to be fighting each other in the game. It&#8217;s possible that the title might also allude to antagonist Hisoka&#8217;s creepy attitude towards them. Alternatively, some have wondered if the drug D<sup>2<\/sup> from the source material can be used in-game (source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/fighting\/upcoming-hunter-x-hunter-anime-fighting-game-unexpectedly-banned-in-australia-with-no-reason-given-for-the-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gamesradar+<\/a>). This could also be a likely reason for the ban, as Australia has been strict on games with drug use in the past, even those aimed at an adult audience like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/disco-elysium-the-final-cut-refused-classification-in-australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disco Elysium<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automaton is currently inquiring as to the reason for Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact\u2019s classification refusal, and we will update this article accordingly if we receive a reply.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact is scheduled to be released for PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2456420\/HUNTERxHUNTER_NENxIMPACT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>), Nintendo Switch and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/ja-jp\/concept\/10007325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PS5<\/a> in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bushiroad&#8217;s upcoming Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact joins Australia&#8217;s banned games list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":40820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-40818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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