ESRB rating board posts their content description of Black Ops 3

ESRB today posted their official content description for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, revealing their decision behind why the title is rated M for Mature. It’s no surprise at all that the title is rated M for Mature; this rating was revealed last month by updated box arts at retailers.

Here’s the description:

This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a futuristic military unit attempting to thwart the plans of a cartel. Players use machine guns, pistols, shotguns, grenade launchers, and various “cybercore” abilities (e.g., drone control, confusion for human enemies) to kill robots and soldiers amid futuristic urban environments. Action is frenetic, with frequent gunfire, explosions, cries of pain, and blood-splatter effects. Some attacks allow players to blow up enemies or blow off their arms or legs. A handful of cutscenes depict figures being beaten, tortured, or stabbed; some stabbings are depicted fairly close up. During the course of the game, players can select emblems from a menu screen for character/team customization; a few emblems are suggestive of marijuana. The words “f**k” and “sh*t” appear in the dialogue.

SOURCE: ESRB