{"id":21812,"date":"2025-02-13T12:37:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/7-days-to-die-ps5-japan-version-temporarily-removed\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:43:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:43:02","slug":"7-days-to-die-ps5-japan-version-temporarily-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/7-days-to-die-ps5-japan-version-temporarily-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Days to Die PS5 Japan Version Temporarily Removed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"7\n\t

The Popular Survival Game Faces Unexpected Delisting in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Japanese PlayStation 5 version of 7 Days to Die<\/em><\/a><\/strong> has been temporarily removed from the PlayStation Store<\/a><\/strong>. According to an official announcement from the game’s X (formerly Twitter) account, the removal is due to a rating validation issue that must be reviewed by the PlayStation support team.\nThe developers have confirmed<\/a><\/strong> that they have appealed the decision and are working towards restoring the game to the PlayStation Store as soon as possible.\n
\nOfficial Statement:<\/strong>
“Hey Survivors, If you are seeing this … PS5 version has been temporarily taken down from the PlayStation Store until the rating has been validated by the PlayStation support team.”<\/strong>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Possible Reasons for the Removal<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe official reason given is the need for rating validation, but there could be several factors behind this unexpected removal:\n
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  1. \nRating Validation Issues<\/strong> – Japanese games undergo strict content evaluations to determine their official age rating. If there are any discrepancies or concerns, the game may be temporarily delisted until the issue is resolved.\n<\/li>\n
  2. \nContent Compliance<\/strong> – Japan enforces strict regulations regarding depictions of violence, gore, and other mature content. If 7 Days to Die<\/em> contains content that conflicts with CERO (Japan’s rating board)<\/a><\/strong> standards, it may require adjustments before being re-listed.\n<\/li>\n
  3. \nAdministrative or Technical Issues<\/strong> – Occasionally, store removals occur due to miscommunication between publishers and platform holders, or errors during platform updates. It’s possible that an issue during the game’s PlayStation Store listing process triggered the delisting.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Did the Developers Have Notice of This Issue?<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe fact that the developers have already submitted an appeal suggests they were aware of the potential issue before the removal occurred. However, there is no official confirmation on whether PlayStation directly notified them before taking action.\nHistorically, similar situations have occurred when games failed to meet region-specific content guidelines or had discrepancies in their rating approvals. Previous PlayStation Store removals of games in Japan, such as Dying Light<\/em><\/a><\/strong> and Cyberpunk 2077<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, were due to rating concerns and content restrictions.\n

    What Should Players Do?<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you previously purchased 7 Days to Die<\/em> on PS5 in Japan, you may experience difficulties re-downloading it. Here’s what you can do:\n