Recently, because the character portrait is too sexy, the Korean version of "Brown Dust 2" has been adjusted, from the original 15-year-old rating, changed to the current 19+ "not suitable for teenagers", and adult verification procedures will be introduced for users on each platform.
Developer Neowiz said that the rating adjustment will only affect services in South Korea, and the global version of the rating standard will remain the same. In this regard, Neowiz pointed out, "Please understand that it is an unavoidable measure to comply with relevant laws and regulations such as the Game Industry Promotion Act and the Classification Ordinance, and to continue to provide stable services and content. However, the timing of the app's rating increase has not yet been determined. Any further changes or decisions regarding rating changes will be announced at a later date. 」
However, after the new grading was announced, the market reacted differently, with some people believing that it was indeed not suitable for children, but there were also voices of overreaction because other countries have more relaxed grading standards. However, the reason for the change is that in March, the Korean Game Product Management Board revised some of the rating regulations, so Neowiz will have to adjust according to the new regulations.
"Brown Dust 2" is a mobile RPG game developed by Neowiz, which will be launched globally on June 22, 2023, and its cumulative global sales will exceed 10 million US dollars (about 72.33 million yuan) in September of the same year. It is understood that the actual performance of the game did not meet expectations, and during the decline in revenue, the in-game animation and illustrations were criticized for being more daring to present sexual innuendo, and also criticized in South Korea, but the official only responded to the promotion that the video and animation show the character's personality and background.