Stellar Blade Holiday Update Makes It Feel Naughtier or Nicer

Stellar Blade is decking the halls with its festive holiday event, launching December 17th! Read on for all the details on this exciting update.

Celebrate Christmas in Stellar Blade's Latest Update

Deck the Halls with New Holiday Outfits!

Shift Up is bringing the holiday cheer to Xion on December 17th! Get into the festive spirit with brand-new Christmas-themed costumes, decorations, and a fun mini-game.

Eve and other characters sport dazzling new holiday outfits:

• Santa Dress (Eve)
• Rudolph Pack (Drone)
• I’m No Santa (Adam)

Complete Eve's look with the Santa Girl hairstyle and accessories like Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.

Xion Gets a Festive Makeover and a New Mini-Game!

Xion transforms into a winter wonderland, adorned with warm lights and festive red, green, and white decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp join the celebration, spreading holiday cheer throughout. Enjoy the seasonal BGM, "Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away," creating a relaxing atmosphere perfect for a break from battling.

A brand-new mini-game adds to the fun! While details are scarce, it appears shooting targets on a holiday-themed drone will reward Eve with special prizes.

Control Your Festive Fun: Enable or Disable Seasonal Content

This update introduces the ability to enable or disable seasonal events, including the Nier:Automata DLC! Go to the game's Settings, then Gameplay, and find "Seasonal Event Content." Choose from:

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

Enjoy seasonal content on your terms! Remember, the game will restart to your most recent save after changing this setting.

Mostly Positive Reception, But Some Concerns Remain

Following PlayStation's December 16th announcement on Twitter (X), the response has been largely positive. Many players creatively nicknamed Eve "Christmas Eve," and praised Shift Up for consistent seasonal updates.

However, some concerns were raised. Some players questioned the frequency of event updates for a single-player game, while others disliked the requirement to restart the game to fully experience the seasonal content.

Many games with seasonal content feature multiplayer or high replayability, allowing players to enjoy cosmetic packs and rewards over a longer period. Stellar Blade's single-player nature and relatively short playtime (around 30 hours) mean players may need to restart to fully appreciate the seasonal additions after completing the main story.

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