A report that has been gathered that "Outlast 2" has been denied its classification yesterday by the Australian Classification Board due to sexual violence is implied. The board's decision noted that the game will not be considered for an R18+ rating, based on the multiple scenes where the main character, Blake is hallucinating while his wife is tied up in chains.

According to IGN, in the specific event where a group of grey-skinned humanoid creatures that involved in "what it shows to be a ritualistic orgy." Blake keeps on yelling at the creatures to get away from his wife, Lynn, who is tied up in a platform when a female creature pushes him onto his back holding his hands and repeatedly thrusts her crotch against him.

Though the scene between Blake and the creature is obscured, the sexualised surroundings and the behavior of the creature shows that there is a sexual assault. The Board stated that without the image of sexual violence, "Outlast 2" will be qualified for an R18+ rating.

In a ruling issued on March 15, 2017, the Board also added that the scenes that were described were not a complete list of the content that might cause "Outlast 2" being refused classification. As indicated by GameSpot, "Outlast 2"  will not release in Australia unless Red Barrels, the developer of the game decides to submit again for classification with some changes that will meet Australia's rating guidelines.

Because of Australia's narrow scope of the video game classification system, various significant games have been banned in the country. In 2008, "Fallout 3" was initially banned for characterizing morphine, which gives positive effects on the player and encouraged Bethesda to change the name into "Med-X" in all versions of the game.

"Outlast 2" was definitely release by the end of 2016, but unfortunately, it was delayed until April 25. Recently, Red Barrels announced the "Outlast Trinity", a collection of all the three "Outlast" games that will also release on April 25.