'Gooner Game'《绝区零》PS5 版年龄分级提升

But only in Europe for now

• by Sammy Barker
• 32 mins ago

Zenless Zone Zero’s age rating has increased on the PS5 in Europe, from PEGI 12 to PEGI 16.

The change is likely to reflect the current content in the game, although there’s been no alterations in the US (where it’s rated Teen) or on the App Store (where it’s 13+).

In the disclaimers section, there are references to “moderate violence” and “sexual innuendo”.

Dev HoYoverse has leaned more and more into the physics of its female characters, shall we say, but it’s unclear whether this is the reason for the ratings bump.

Some fans are hoping that the change will allow the Chinese juggernaut to get even more explicit with the title’s content, but seeing as the ratings haven’t changed in any other regions, I highly doubt that.

This weekend an animation of new character Phoenix went viral, showing off the dev’s remarkable cutscene presentation.

The aggressive fanservice has been a huge point of contention among critics of the title, but the gacha model arguably incentivises this aspect of the game, with the “prettiest” and most powerful characters tending to sell best.

What do you think this ratings change means for Zenless Zone Zero? And are you put off by the game’s sexual undertones? Cover up in the comments section below.

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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