Battlefield 1 is set to be available in Germany for players aged 16 and older. EA promises that no content will be missing compared to the “PEGI 18” version.
In October, the World War shooter will be released for PC, PlayStation 4 (+Pro), and Xbox One. The game will then be available in Germany for players aged 16 and older. Considering the brutality and the detailed combat scenes in the game, this rating is quite surprising. According to PEGI, the EU version of Battlefield 1 is actually rated for players aged 18 and older.
Battlefield 1 uncensored and for ages 16 and older
In Germany, we do not have to adhere to the PEGI ratings. Even if the Pan European Game Information states that a title receives an age rating of 18, we have a special case here in Germany. According to the Youth Protection Act, the USK determines the age rating for video games. In this case, a review by the USK concluded that Battlefield 1 can be rated for players aged 16 and older.
Other shooters that are rated for ages 16 and older include Overwatch or Star Wars: Battlefront. Shooters like Call of Duty – Advanced Warfare or The Division received a “USK 18” rating. The German version of Battlefield 1 will be released uncut and without edits in Germany, according to EA.
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