Fallout 4 Isn't Censored Anywhere, At Least Not Yet

With Bethesda now putting the finishing touches on Fallout 4, the game is being sent to regional ratings classifications boards for judgment. So far, every country has accepted the game "as-is."

That's according to Bethesda marketing executive Pete Hines. Asked by a fan if Fallout 4 would be censored in any country, Hines responded, "So far it hasn't been." Even Australia and Germany, countries that have a history of censorship, have accepted the game without requesting any changes.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), which rates games for the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has not yet published its rating for Fallout 4. An M-for-Mature rating seems likely, however, as that's the rating featured on Fallout 4's Amazon and GameStop product pages. In addition, all entries in the core series to date have received M ratings.

In other Fallout 4 news, Hines has confirmed that the game's just-announced DLC pass will not be included with the sold-out Pip-Boy premium edition of the game. The DLC pass costs $30, but Bethesda doesn't even know yet what it will include. The first Fallout 4 DLC will launch in 2016.

The Fallout 4 release date is set for November 10 across PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.