Even though the game originated in Japan, censorship of especially violent games is not unusual. Resident Evil 4, for example, featured greater violence in the west than in Japan since certain aspects, like as decapitations, had to be eliminated in Capcom’s home country. It seems to have had a lasting influence on the series, as Resident Evil 5 would go on to contain decapitations, but in all versions, the camera would move away to obscure the brutality, while western players of its predecessor were given the full of the violent action. Japan isn’t the only nation that requires title alterations or censoring; Germany has also had harsh gaming limitations in the past.
Unfortunately, Japanese fans will miss out on The Callisto Protocol, but there are plenty of other horrifying games planned for the near future.
