Stellar Blade Update Boosts Festivity Meter

Stellar Blade's Festive Holiday Update: A Cozy Christmas in Xion

Get ready for some holiday cheer in Stellar Blade! Shift Up is launching a festive event on December 17th, bringing Christmas spirit to the post-apocalyptic world of Xion. This update includes new outfits, decorations, a mini-game, and a new option to control seasonal content. Let's dive into the details.

New Holiday Attire and Customization

Deck the halls (and Eve!) with festive flair! The update introduces Christmas-themed costumes for Eve, Adam, and even the Drone.

• Eve: A stylish Santa dress, plus a new Santa Girl hairstyle. Accessorize with Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.
• Drone: A charming Rudolph Pack.
• Adam: The "I'm No Santa" outfit.

Xion Gets a Festive Makeover and a Mini-Game

Xion itself is transformed for the holidays, adorned with warm lights and festive decorations. Eve's camp and The Last Gulp also receive the holiday treatment, complete with new seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away"). A new mini-game adds to the fun; details are scarce, but it appears to involve shooting targets on a holiday drone for special rewards.

Control Your Seasonal Content

A new setting lets players manage seasonal content, including the Nier:Automata DLC. Under Gameplay settings, the "Seasonal Event Content" option offers three choices:

• Auto: Automatically enables/disables seasonal content based on the current season.
• Disable: Deactivates seasonal content regardless of the season.
• Enable: Activates seasonal content regardless of the season.

Note: Changing this setting requires a game restart.

Mixed Reception

While many fans are excited, some have expressed concerns about the frequency of event updates in a single-player game with a relatively short playtime (around 30 hours). The need to restart the game to fully experience seasonal content is another point of discussion.

For more on Stellar Blade, check out our dedicated article! Happy Holidays!