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Revealed at last weeks Future Games Show, Painkiller will be coming in fall 2025 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. The announcement was accompanied by a trailer giving fans a glimpse at the gruesome terrors and gothic torment that awaits them.Much like in the original game, you are trapped in Purgatory, sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. You will face hordes of enemies, demons with unique powers and three monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim.Jump, dash and hook across vast biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons. This time around, you play as one of four distinctive characters – Ink, Void, Sol and Roch – and take advantage of their unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage. You also have your trusty Tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal. And as before, you can choose to blast your way through hordes of demons in either solo or in online co-op for up to three players.Writer/Artist/Gamer from the Great White North. I try not to be boring.Cut PS2 Content From GOG Version of ‘Silent Hill 4: The Room’ Has Been Restored [Video]Second “Sessions” Video Delves Into The Gameplay for ‘Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror’ [Watch]Selecta Play Unleashes ‘Terrifier: The ARTcade Game’ Collector’s Edition for PS5, Switch!PublishedonByExcitement turned into controversy over the weekend when the next installment in the main Silent Hill game series, Silent Hill f, was reported to have been banned in Australia. The good news is that the game isn’t outright banned, but it is facing a ratings hurdle for release in Australia.The confusion stems from Silent Hill f receiving a “Refused Classification” label assigned by an automated rating tool, a label that, in most cases, means a game cannot legally be sold in Australia. That prompted the early reports of the game’s ban. However, in the wake of the controversy, the Australian Classification Board stated that Silent Hill f has not been banned, and that the game has not been officially rated in Australia. Yet.“Silent Hill f is not currently classified as ‘Refused Classification’ in Australia,” the ACB said in a statement to the press. “The 14 March 2025 entry on the National Classification Database has been removed.”For further context, the only Silent Hill game banned in Australia previously was 2008’s Silent Hill: Homecoming, but a censored version was later approved for release the following year. Physical games are required to be officially rated for release, so Silent Hill f likely would have been given a manual review and approved in some form anyway. But the buzz surrounding the game’s potential banning should only fuel excitement for the upcoming release, though, as it indicates some heavy horror ahead.The Entertainment Software Rating Board has the game rated M for “Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity,” and their description explaining why has us excited: “Some enemy attacks can result in players’ character getting impaled in the neck and/or getting their faces ripped apart. Cutscenes sometimes depict gore and more intense acts of violence: a character burned alive inside a cage; a woman branded by a hot iron; entrails and sinew displayed on serving platters in fantastical celebration/ceremony; a character sawing off her own arm; a character slicing off portions of a character’s face during a ritual.”The warning on Steam is just as exciting in terms of graphic horror: “This game contains depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence. This game is set in Japan in the 1960s and contains depictions based on the customs and culture of that time. These depictions do not reflect the opinions or values of the developers or any individuals involved. If you feel uncomfortable at any point while playing, please take a break from playing or speak to someone you trust.”The game’s story is set in 1960s Japan, in protagonist Shimizu Hinako’s secluded town of Ebisugaoka as its enveloped by a sudden fog, transforming her home into a haunting nightmare. As the town falls silent and the fog thickens, Hinako must navigate the twisted paths of Ebisugaoka, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monsters to survive.Konami hasn’t unveiled a release date just yet for Silent Hill f, but the recent Silent Hill Transmission gave a better idea on what to expect.While it remains to be seen whether the game will release as is or require edits for release in Australia, it’s worth pointing out that Silent Hill f is the first Silent Hill game to receive an 18+ rating in Japan. All signs are pointing to a bold new entry in Konami’s popular game series. Copyright © 2025 Cineverse
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