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PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade has dropped its first update since launch, and it serves up a hearty helping of new features, quality-of-life improvements, and fan service. The biggest addition is the new Boss Challenge mode, which developer Shift Up describes thusly… “The Boss Challenge pits you against the 19 bosses from the base game. Hone your skills, outwit your enemies… and then brutalize them. Progression in the Boss Challenge requires battle data from bosses you’ve previously defeated. You can also fight bosses on Hard difficulty setting after you’ve seen the ending of the game. You can either load up and […]

Stellar Blade PC Port and Sequel Planned, Confirms Dev

Stellar Blade is certainly one of the most successful games released this year. The PlayStation 5 action game developed by South Korean developer Shift Up garnered widespread acclaim from critics and users alike when it launched last month. Our Kai Tatsumoto rated the game 9 out of 10 in his review: No butts about it, Stellar Blade is a marvelous feast for the eyes and a technically impressive action RPG. Those who find the hyper-sexualized Eve offputting will find little redemption in finding some modesty for the playable heroine, but at the same time, those already accustomed to the years […]

Stellar Blade’s Extensive New Game+ to Offer 34 Exclusive Outfits, New Skills, and More

In recent years, it’s become common for AAA games to hold back their New Game+ modes, often rolling them out as part of a “big update” weeks or months after launch. Well, apparently, that won’t be the case with the upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, which will have New Game+ available from launch, and it sounds pretty meaty. In addition to tackling the game at a higher difficulty, players can look forward to learning new skills and earning a bunch of NG+ exclusive outfits for Eve (a hefty 34 all!) We have more details about NG+ below, but first, check […]

Stellar Blade Polish Extends to Full Game, Performance Solid Across Modes, No UE4 Stutters

Prior to release, all indications were that Stellar Blade would be an unusually technically polished current-gen launch, with the game’s demo leaving many impressed. But, of course, demos aren’t always indicative of the final game, with devs sometimes taking a thin slice of gameplay and give it more polish than the rest of the game. Well, the review embargo for Stellar Blade has arrived, and it seems it’s not only a good time in terms of action (check out Wccftech’s positive review here) but according to the tech heads at Digital Foundry, the full game is every bit as technically […]

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Stellar Blade is a phenomenal action RPG that evolves from the framework of NieR Replicant and NieR Automata to become one of the next cult classics.

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Excitement for the upcoming PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade has been building following the game’s well-received, and refreshingly technically sound, demo dropped, but some folks may still have some questions about the stylish action game. Thankfully, Stellar Blade general director Kim Hyeong-tae and technical director Lee Dong-gi have been doing interviews for various Asian gaming publications that may clear up some of those queries. On the subject of the game’s length, it seems like the main questline will be around 25 hours. Meanwhile, those who opt to clean up the sidequests and collectibles, could get anywhere from 30 to 50 hours out […]

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Shift Up, the South Korean studio responsible for the upcoming Stellar Blade, appears to be hiring for a new project in Unreal Engine. The studio's largest game to date, Stellar Blade, has yet to be released for PlayStation 5, but the Seoul-based developer is already recruiting employees for a new AAA Sci-fi Action RPG within Unreal Engine. At the time of writing, there are several positions at the studio, including a position as a programmer, monster concept artist, character concept artist, animator, and screenwriter. Although the job descriptions don't reveal that many details, it appears that the studio is working […]

Stellar Blade Demo Out, Both Performance and Quality Modes Deliver Nicely in Early Analysis

Stellar Blade is Sony’s big release for next month, but if you don’t want to wait, you can get a taste of the game today as a demo has just dropped (after being accidentally released for a minute earlier this month). The demo lets you experience the first chapter of the game or around one to two hours of gameplay. Check out a teaser trailer and a bit more detail, below. “The demo takes place from the very beginning of the game when Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad is sent to Earth on a mission to reclaim […]

Stellar Blade Will Feature Three Different Display Modes

Stellar Blade will feature three different display modes when it launches this April on PlayStation 5, members of the development team confirmed. In an interview with German publication Play3, as spotted by Genki on X/Twitter, Game Director Kim Hyung-Tae and technical director Lee Dong-Gi confirmed the game will feature three different display modes. Performance mode seems to be the mode to play the game as the developers intended, as it was developed with 60 FPS in mind, as is usually the case for action games. Also featured will be a resolution mode with 4K resolution support and a Balanced mode […]

Stellar Blade PS5 Receives 18+ Rating Due to Explicit Body Exposure and Violence

The upcoming Stellar Blade for PlayStation 5 has received an 18+ age rating in Korea. Those who have seen the trailers for Shift Up's upcoming action-adventure will agree that the developer has spent much time highlighting the character model of the game's protagonist Eve. As a matter of fact, the team has recently confirmed that extra time has been spent on Eve's backside due to the player's perspective. "When it comes to the design, we put special attention on the back of the character because the player is always facing the back of the character when they’re playing,” game director […]

Stellar Blade Shows Off its Open-World-Style Gameplay and Gets an April Release Date

Excitement for the new stylish actioner Stellar Blade has been gradually building for a while, and today during their latest State of Play show, Sony providing a tantalizing new peek at the game and a solid release date. Originally known as Project Eve, the Korean-developed action game has garnered attention for its impressive visuals and its PS5 exclusivity. Stellar Blade’s revealing (and uh, not terribly supportive) costumes have raised a few eyebrows, but the game’s combination of high-octane PlatinumGames-style stylish action and impressive tech is undeniably alluring. Until now, most of what we’ve seen of Stellar Blade has focused on […]

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