Upcoming Horror Martha Is Dead To Be Censored On PlayStation, Not Xbox

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Upcoming horror game Martha is Dead will be censored on PlayStation consoles, though not on Xbox or PC, according to publisher Wired Productions. Martha is Dead is a terrifying psychological horror game that deals with very dark themes and topics, and is scheduled to release across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC, later this month on February 24.

Martha is Dead has been high on the wishlist of horror fans for some months, with many eagerly awaiting the chance to delve into its atmospheric and tense story for themselves. A narrative-driven game, Martha is Dead takes place in Italy in 1944, set against the backdrop of war. After finding her sister Martha has been murdered, her twin sister Giulia is left to deal with the loss and trauma of her death, in a game that is set to blur the lines of fiction and reality for its characters. From the developer of The Town of Light, the title is expected to be one of the biggest horror indie games of 2022.

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Those picking up Martha is Dead on PlayStation 4 or PS5 will have a censored version of the game, as revealed by Wired Productions on Twitter. The publisher issued a statement, today, February 11, announcing that it has "had to modify the experience on the PS5 and PS4 versions, with some elements no longer playable." Wired notes in the statement that the game is «recommended for adult audiences only,» alluding to the game's "potentially discomforting scenes and themes that may distress" as being the reason for some content needing to be cut on PlayStation consoles. It's not yet clear what exactly will be removed to allow it to be published for Sony hardware, but the publisher notes the changes will mean a