Why Starfield's Rating Is Even Stronger Than Fallout 4's
As approaches its highly anticipated release, Bethesda's next open-world RPG has already outdone its predecessors in one regard: receiving a higher age rating than. First announced in 2018, has only in the last year or so started to reveal more about its gameplay and world, showing off a new, space-faring take on Bethesda's signature RPGs. Perhaps owing to the game's massively ambitious direction, however, has faced a few notable setbacks.
Despite being originally planned for 2022, 's release has been subject to delays, with 's new release date now set for September 6, 2023. It's an issue that's seemingly reflective of the sheer scale of the game, with recent showcases promising more content than any of Bethesda's past efforts, including already sizable games like and. With over 1,000 planets, over 2,000 lines of dialogue, and comprehensive ship and character-building systems, 's development is assuredly a monumental effort; but even outside the game itself, ratings in some regions may pose somewhat of an issue.
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's rating has been set as R18+ in Australia, with the Australian Classification Board citing the game's depiction of "" as the primary factor. Notably, the rating restricts to adults only, putting it above Bethesda's previous release in, which received a rating of MA15+. However, while the rating could be a slight blow to and the Xbox Series X, it may also hint at some of the game's content, especially in relation to the depictions of drugs in other Bethesda series like and .
Bethesda's RPGs are certainly no stranger to fictional drugs, with the series in particular allowing players to use fictional drugs as consumable items that give
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