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Ready or Not Faces Backlash Over Censorship Ahead of Release

7/1/2025

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Ready or Not, the tactical FPS, is under fire as developers alter content for its upcoming console release, bowing to stricter guidelines from Sony and Microsoft. Players are outraged over the censorship of violence and dismemberment, sparking a review bombing spree on Steam. The game is set to hit PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 31, 2025.

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Ready or Not, the tactical FPS, is under fire as developers alter content for its upcoming console release, bowing to stricter guidelines from Sony and Microsoft. Players are outraged over the censorship of violence and dismemberment, sparking a review bombing spree on Steam. The game is set to hit PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 31, 2025.