Base edition status
The collected Australian Classification Board record for the base edition still shows RC, meaning Refused Classification. The government statement attributes the refusal to illicit drug use connected with rewards or incentives rather than to the game’s violence alone. No official government statement in the material says the base edition has been fully unbanned. The accurate short answer is therefore that a complete base-game reversal is not confirmed.
Why an R18+ record also exists
A separate IARC record for the digital deluxe edition shows R18+. That record cannot automatically overwrite the base-edition RC entry because the two records have different edition labels and coexist. This is a source conflict that must remain visible. More evidence is required to determine exactly which stores and packages the R18+ record covers.
Australia and New Zealand are separate
An earlier video repeated that sales were blocked in both Australia and New Zealand. A later video said New Zealand had become available while Australia remained restricted, and the creator acknowledged uncertainty around some platforms. Video commentary cannot replace government classification records. Check each country’s official classification and each platform’s current store page separately before making a purchase claim.
What can be stated now
The base Australian record is RC, the separate digital deluxe record is R18+, and the overall base-game unban remains Not yet confirmed. Steam content notes confirm drug use exists in the game, but they do not decide Australian legal classification. Not yet confirmed: one status that applies to every edition, platform, and retailer in Australia.