Halloween: The Game banned in Australia and New Zealand over cannabis mechanic, not violence

IllFonic confirmed on 10 August 2026 that the Australian Classification Board denied Halloween: The Game a rating, blocking physical and digital sales in Australia and New Zealand. The refusal cites a controlled substance: a player character smokes cannabis to reveal Michael Myers's map location. The violence was not the basis. The game launches 8 September 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC elsewhere.