The Witcher 2 modified to avoid ban in Australia
CD Projekt RED had to make small changes to game content
As preparations continue for the impending international release of The Witcher 2 on May 17, CD Projekt RED has announced that ratings have been received for the retail versions in their respective countries and regions.
ESRB (US, Canada) rated the game M (Mature 17+) for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, and Use of Drugs.
In European territories, the game was rated 18 in UK and France, and 16 in Germany.
In order to obtain the MA15+ rating in Australia, CD Projekt RED was unexpectedly obliged to make small changes to game content relating to the topic of sex as a reward. Since these changes are quite minor, especially relative to the total amount of content, they are unlikely to significantly affect the overall play experience.
“From the time we started developing The Witcher 2, our goal was to create a single international version. So, we are happy the game will be available almost everywhere exactly as we envisioned it. At the same time, we are disappointed that because Australia’s rating system for computer games does not go above MA 15+, we had to make two small content changes in order for our game to be distributed there at all. I would like to assure our Australian customers that we aware of the situation in their market, and will do everything we can to support them,” stated project lead Adam Badowski.
The Witcher 2 is set to release on May 17th only on Windows PC.
ESRB (US, Canada) rated the game M (Mature 17+) for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, and Use of Drugs.
In European territories, the game was rated 18 in UK and France, and 16 in Germany.
In order to obtain the MA15+ rating in Australia, CD Projekt RED was unexpectedly obliged to make small changes to game content relating to the topic of sex as a reward. Since these changes are quite minor, especially relative to the total amount of content, they are unlikely to significantly affect the overall play experience.
“From the time we started developing The Witcher 2, our goal was to create a single international version. So, we are happy the game will be available almost everywhere exactly as we envisioned it. At the same time, we are disappointed that because Australia’s rating system for computer games does not go above MA 15+, we had to make two small content changes in order for our game to be distributed there at all. I would like to assure our Australian customers that we aware of the situation in their market, and will do everything we can to support them,” stated project lead Adam Badowski.
The Witcher 2 is set to release on May 17th only on Windows PC.
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