Footage mistakenly taken from Alpha version of the game.
Outlast 2 developer Red Barrels has clarified that Outlast 2’s recent classification snag in Australia was caused by a misleading video file provided with the submission.
“The original submission of Outlast 2 sent to the Australian Classification Branch contained the final game code and a video file for reference taken from an Alpha version of the game,” the studio explained in a statement provided to IGN. “This video file should not have been sent along with the game code, as its content was not representative of the final game.”
“In the second submission, the same game code was submitted with a video file reflecting the final game content. The game was then approved for release with an R18+ rating.”
It was also reiterated that all territories will get the same version of Outlast 2, Australia included.
“There will be only one version of Outlast 2 available worldwide,” stressed the studio.
Outlast 2 was originally refused classification in Australia two weeks ago over a depiction of implied sexual violence that couldn’t be accommodated within the country’s idiosyncratic ratings guidelines concerning sexual violence. The decision was overturned last week and the game was rated R18+.
Luke is Games Editor at IGN’s Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter @MrLukeReilly.
