Update 11/4/22: RimWorld developer Tynan Sylvester has confirmed that the Australian Classification Board will review the ruling banning RimWorld from sale in Australia on 20 April 2022. Note: The original Australian Classification Board listing for RimWorld on console has been taken offline, with a new notice claiming viewers are unauthorised to access the page. For now, they’ve been officially banned, and will require a re-assessment to be allowed in Australia. So far, Ludeon Studios don’t appear to have commented on the matter, or whether it plans to continue launching these potential console versions – but should they make their way to Australia, it’s likely some chopping and changing will be needed to fit existing classification laws. These items are not specifically noted in the Australian Classification Board listing as being problematic, but it’s fair to assume they contributed to the banning of the game. RimWorld‘s focus is largely on colony building and management, but the game does allow you to introduce your colony to drugs including beer, ‘smokeleaf’ and ‘Luciferium’, all of which enable in-game rewards. While RimWorld has largely escaped attention on PC, due to the looser regulations around banned game sales via online platforms, the planned re-release on consoles will likely face a tougher battle. It’s also why Lake was reclassified in the same year. It’s why Disco Elysium: The Final Cut was temporarily banned in Australia in 2021 – the game’s protagonist can use drugs to become more powerful, although this also takes a toll on overall health. Read: Serene narrative game ‘Lake’ reclassified after Australian ban If any in-game drug is tied to some form of reward, it usually means an automatic ban, regardless of context. This is the fairly standard response given in RC listings, due to the strict nature of Australia’s classification system, particularly when it comes to the depiction of drugs.
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