Starfield ESRB Rating Summary Mentions Sex and a Fictional Drug Named “Aurora”

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Starfield’s ESRB rating has finally been revealed, with the game containing various mature elements, including “suggestive material” and a fictional drug named “Aurora.” The game has a rating of Mature 17+, citing “Blood, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Violence.”

Here’s the full Starfield ESRB rating summary:

This is an open-world role-playing game in which players assume the role of a miner tasked with finding Artifacts across the galaxy. From first-/third-person perspectives, players interact with various characters, complete quests, and search for supplies while battling enemies (e.g., humans, robots, alien creatures). Players use futuristic guns, lasers, axes, and explosives to kill enemies. Combat is fast-paced, with frequent gunfire, cries of pain, and explosions. Attacks on some enemies can result in blood-splatter effects; several environments depict blood stains on the ground around corpses. The game contains some suggestive material in the dialogue, and after sharing a bed with characters (e.g., “Life is a sexually transmitted disease that’s a hundred percent fatal”; “I’m all for getting a little wild, but next time let’s try it without the jetpacks”; “Talk about seeing stars, whew… that was amazing.”). A fictional drug (Aurora) is prominent in the game, with a section involving players’ characters working in an illicit drug lab; players can also obtain Aurora by stealing or buying it from vendors (consuming Aurora results in a distortion effect on the screen). The words “f**k” and “bullsh*t” appear in the game.

While blood and violence are to be expected from something like Starfield, suggestive language and material isn’t always something you’d come across in video games. The material comes in the form of dialogue after “sharing a bed with characters,” which implies that you can engage in sexual activities throughout the game. The summary also talks about a fictional drug named “Aurora,” which seems to hold some prominence in Starfield, as players will be working in a drug lab during the story. You will also be able to buy or sell the drugs, which may be a form of income for the player.

Starfield launches this September 6, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Source: ESRB

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