War Gear: Reloaded Skips PS5 in Japan due to “Platform Policy”

Microsoft has passed Xbox Live Japan That's a remake of the War Gear Game, War Gear: Reloadwill not get Japanese PS5 release. However, this August, the Steam Xbox series X and S, SX and S, Xbox PC, Game Pass and PC in Japan.

According to Microsoft, the country will be reloaded on August 26, 2025 due to “regional rating restrictions” and “platform strategy”. The explanation of “regional rating restrictions” refers to the classification standards formulated by the Japanese Game Rating Committee Cero. Although there has not been formally announced which aspect of the War Machine: the reload failed to pass the board, violence and blood are likely to be the problem.

The War Gear Series features chainsaw weapons that allow you to perform fragments on your blood through your enemies. “Dismemberment/body cutting” is one of the categories that emphasizes violent expression Cero's official website. Historically, the rating board has a strict approach to the description of physical severance – the Callisto Agreement and the 2023 Dead Space Remake are two examples of two games that are banned on Japanese consoles in Japan.

So why War Gear: Reloading to other platforms in Japan, not the PS5? If the game is rejected for CERO classification, developers can make recommended cuts and apply for a re-evaluation of Cero, or they can try to get the classification from that category IARC (International Age Rating Alliance). However, all games with more than 18 content in Japan must go through the Cero board to be sold on the PlayStation store (Source: Automatic) – This may be the “platform policy” referred to by the announcement. this Japanese Microsoft Store Page For War Gears: Reloading shows IARC 18+ ratings, no CERO certificates are listed. This suggests that Microsoft decided to use it with IARC after the title failed to obtain the CERO Z (18+) classification.

The original Xbox 360 version of war equipment has it Violence reviewed in Japanthe limb was cut off. At the time of writing, it is not clear whether War Gears: Reloading will be reviewed in Japan.

A new war gear: a trailer for reloading is shown on Microsoft's Xbox Games display cabinet in June 2025. Prequel. War Gear: Skip the Display Cabinet every dayBut, despite Xbox Boss Phil Spencer confirming it will expire in 2026. For more information, please check it out Everything on Xbox Games June 2025.

Verity Townsend is a Japanese freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for Game News website Automaton West. She also wrote articles about Japanese culture and film for various publications.