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Violence
Bad Language
In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 17/04/2024

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features graphic violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters, and use of strong language.

Brief outline of the game

Second set of DLC for the game, Final Fantasy XVI, which introduces a new location and new challenges.

Content specific issues

The base game contains depictions of graphic violence towards human-like characters. For example, one scene shows a man’s hands being cut off during a sword fight, causing blood to spurt out of the wounds as his hands fall to the floor. There are also scenes of violence towards defenceless human characters, notably when a sword is pushed into a bound woman and then twisted. Violence is realistic, with use of blood effects and characters screaming and grunting in pain. Some scenes involve threat to child characters, including a blade being pressed to a child's neck and children being hit with rocks. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck').

Other issues

This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of paid DLCs, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.

Violence
Bad Language
In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 08/12/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features graphic violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters, and use of strong language.

Brief outline of the game

DLC for FINAL FANTASY XVI featuring a new area known as The Sagespire and an additional story involving mysterious 'dusk crystals'.

Content specific issues

The base game for this DLC contains depictions of graphic violence towards human-like characters. For example, one scene shows a man’s hands being cut off during a sword fight, causing blood to spurt out of the wounds as his hands fall to the floor. There are also scenes of violence towards defenceless human characters, notably when a sword is pushed into a bound woman and then twisted. Violence is realistic, with use of blood effects and characters screaming and grunting in pain. Some scenes involve threat to child characters, including a blade being pressed to a child's neck and children being hit with rocks. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck').

Other issues

The base game for this DLC contains a number of scenes which depict characters taking their own lives, usually by slitting their own throats with daggers. There are also scenes of a sexual nature, including characters embracing before or after sex. There is sight of breasts and buttocks but no sight of genitals. There are examples of sexual innuendo, including references to prostitution. This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of paid DLCs, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers, or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.

Violence
Bad Language
In-Game Purchases
Horror
In-game purchases (includes random items)
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 07/12/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 12 because it features moderate violence, images that younger players may find disturbing, and use of bad language. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Remastered version of the role-playing game in which the player's character joins a rebel organization in their quest to stop a world-controlling mega corporation from draining the life of the planet for use as an energy source. This version features both classic and new stories.

Content specific issues

This game features frequent non-realistic violence towards human characters. Attacks are accompanied by non-realistic slashing effects or brightly coloured magic effects. Damage is indicated with numbers. The game also features some disturbing images. For example, one cutscene depicts the aftermath of a battle, with sight of dead creatures, some of which have been impaled. There is use of bad language, including 'bastard'.

Other issues

This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of an in-game currency, which can be bought using real world currency. This currency can then be used to enter draws in which random items can be won, such as weapons and other items of different rarity. The chances of obtaining each item are shown. Some parents or carers may want to be aware of this. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.

Violence
Bad Language
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 28/01/2023
  • PC - 28/01/2023
  • PlayStation 4 - 28/01/2023
  • Xbox One - 28/01/2023
  • Xbox Series X|S - 28/01/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong violence, including graphic violence to fantasy characters, and use of strong language. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Third expansion for the game Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, including a new difficulty level, new missions, and new job classes with extra abilities.

Content specific issues

This game features strong and realistic violence in which human characters are struck using weapons. Blood effects are shown and characters fall to the ground when defeated. The opening cutscene shows human characters being killed, although the severity of the violence is reduced by the rapid editing of the scene and by the presence of a red crystallisation effect, which appears to cauterise wounds almost immediately. Violence against fantasy characters is more graphic, including sight of decapitation, such as the head being ripped off a hydra-like creature. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck'), as well as milder terms such as 'bastard'.

Violence
Bad Language
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 29/10/2022
  • PC - 29/10/2022
  • PlayStation 4 - 29/10/2022
  • Xbox One - 29/10/2022
  • Xbox Series X|S - 29/10/2022

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features use of strong language, strong violence and graphic violence to fantasy characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Fight your way through the Dimensional Rift, a dungeon that randomly configures your path to unlock pieces of the story. This new DLC will introduce the Blue Mage job and special monsters you can fight and summon into battle with the use of a summonstone in addition to new equipment that unlocks new abilities.

Content specific issues

This game features strong and realistic violence in which human characters are struck with bladed weapons. Blood effects are shown, and characters fall to the ground when defeated. The opening cutscene shows human characters being dismembered, crushed, and impaled, although the severity of the violence is reduced by the rapid cutting of the scene and the presence of a red crystallisation effect, which appears to cauterise wounds almost immediately. Violence against fantasy characters is more graphic, with sight of decapitation, including the head being ripped off a hydra-like creature. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck').

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 28/04/2023
  • Nintendo Switch - 28/04/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to human and fantasy or mythical beings and creatures, as well as non-realistic looking violence towards characters which, although human, are not very detailed. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Collection of remastered role-playing games in the Final Fantasy series.

Content specific issues

The games in this collection feature non-realistic violence. Impacts result in flashes and numbers indicate damage. Once defeated, characters quickly dissolve and disappear.

Violence
Bad Language
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 21/07/2022
  • PC - 20/07/2022
  • PlayStation 4 - 21/07/2022
  • Xbox One - 21/07/2022
  • Xbox Series X|S - 21/07/2022

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong violence, including graphic violence to fantasy characters, and use of strong language. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

First DLC included in the Season Pass of STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN.

Content specific issues

This game features strong and realistic violence in which human characters are struck with bladed weapons. Blood effects are shown and characters fall to the ground when defeated. The opening cutscene shows human characters being dismembered, crushed and impaled, although the severity of the violence is reduced by the rapid cutting of the scene and the presence of a red crystallisation effect, which appears to cauterise wounds almost immediately. Violence against fantasy characters is more graphic, with sight of decapitation, including the head being ripped off a hydra-like creature. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck').

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 01/03/2024

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong violence, including graphic violence to fantasy characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

The new story in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake project, a re-imagining of the original game into three standalone titles by its original creators. In this game, players enjoy various new elements as the story unfolds after escaping from Midgar, culminating in the party’s journey to The Forgotten Capital.

Content specific issues

This game contains depictions of graphic violence to fantasy characters. One scene depicts a character being captured, dragged and restrained on a table in a surgery room. The character is then branded with a laser while it struggles and cries out in pain. There is also strong and realistic violence to humans. During cutscenes, the player sees the antagonist stabbing, slashing, and killing humans and others on multiple occasions. Large amounts of blood are shown in these scenes, with some injury detail.

Other issues

There are references to suicide with some characters seen walking off bridges to their death.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 13/12/2022
  • PlayStation 4 - 13/12/2022
  • Xbox One - 13/12/2022
  • Xbox Series X|S - 13/12/2022
  • Nintendo Switch - 13/12/2022
  • PC - 13/12/2022

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong and sustained depictions of violence. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Remastered version of the 2008 action combat game in which players take on the role of Zack Fair, who is on a mission to find a missing soldier.

Content specific issues

Violence during gameplay is generally non-realistic, with the protagonist using a sword to strike at human characters who fire back using rifles. Enemy characters disappear when defeated and the player's character falls to the ground when his health is depleted. Boss characters react in a similar manner to the player's character. Cutscenes feature more realistic and sustained violence, including realistic responses to hand-to-hand combat. In one scene the protagonist is run through with a sword but managed to fight back and attack the swordsman.

Other issues

The game also includes some bad language, including 'shit', 'asshole' and 'bastard'.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 16/12/2021

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong violence. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Visually enhanced edition of Final Fantasy VII Remake, also featuring Episode Intermission.

Content specific issues

This game contains infrequent depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. The majority of instances take place during the game's cutscenes. One instance shows a group of men being beaten up in hand-to-hand combat. The reactions to the violence are realistic in nature, with the men screaming and grunting in pain as they are beaten and knocked unconscious. Another notable scene shows two characters being stabbed through their chests. While the initial penetration is obscured from view, there is later sight of the blade impaling them and their panicked reaction to being attacked. After the blade is removed, their bodies slump to the floor where they remain.