Stellar Blade: What's New

Stellar Blade is an action-adventure title developed by Shift-Up Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment exclusively for PlayStation 5. Explore the latest updates and breaking news about this groundbreaking game below!

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Stellar Blade News

2025

April 9

• SHIFT UP, creators of Stellar Blade, partnered with premium collectible manufacturer JND Studios to launch pre-orders for hyper-realistic 1/3 scale statues of protagonists EVE and Tachy on April 18. The $3,599 Dual Edition sold out instantly, while limited quantities remain for the $2,199 EVE standalone statue. These meticulously crafted figures are slated for Q3 2026 delivery.

Related: Stellar Blade Collectible Figures Sell Out Instantly (Game8)

April 9

• JND Studios revealed licensed hyper-realistic statues featuring Stellar Blade's protagonist Eve and antagonist Tachy. Following their initial July 2024 partnership announcement with Shift-Up, the official character selection was confirmed on April 8, 2025. These premium collectibles are anticipated to launch before year's end.

Related: Official Stellar Blade Eve and Tachi Figures Announced (Automaton)

February 12

• During Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, Shift Up announced Stellar Blade's PC port arriving June 2025 alongside Goddess of Victory: Nikke crossover DLC. The expansion introduces challenging new boss fights, collectible dolls and stickers, plus an exclusive character outfit.

Related: Stellar Blade Coming to PC with Exclusive Nikke Content (Noisy Pixel)

January 6

• Shift Up Studio celebrated its breakout success by gifting each employee a PlayStation 5 Pro and ¥1,000,000 ($32,000) performance bonus. This generous recognition follows Stellar Blade's 2024 PlayStation 5 debut - the studio's first console release - which earned critical acclaim, commercial success, and multiple Game Awards nominations.

Related: Stellar Blade Dev Rewards Team with PS5 Pros and Bonuses (The Gamer)

2024

December 17

• PlayStation Blog's 2024 Game of the Year Awards crowned Stellar Blade's protagonist Eve as Best New Character. She triumphed over formidable competitors including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Jane Harrow and Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Emmrich Volkarin. Fan favorites like Final Fantasy XIV's Wuk Lamat received honorable mentions through write-in votes.

Related: EVE Wins Best Character at PlayStation's 2024 Awards (PS Blog)

December 16

• Stellar Blade's holiday event transforms Xion beginning December 17, 2024 with festive decorations illuminating the city square and Last Gulp tavern. New winter-themed background tracks "Dawn (Winter)" and "Take Me Away" create a serene atmosphere, while a special holiday mini-game offers seasonal rewards.

Related: Stellar Blade's Winter Festival Brings New Content December 17

November 26

• Shift Up deployed a critical patch resolving technical issues from the Stellar Blade x Nier Automata crossover update. The popular free content had introduced iconic 2B-inspired outfits and Photo Mode, but inadvertently caused crashes and costume display errors. The hotfix stabilizes Photo Mode functionality and restores missing Nier Automata cosmetics for players who completed collection challenges.

Related: New Stellar Blade Update Fixes Nier Crossover Issues (Dexerto)

November 22

• Technical Director Donki Lee unveiled two major Stellar Blade updates on November 11, 2024: The free Version 1.009.001 added four outfits, one story-locked accessory, enhanced lip-sync, and Photo Mode. Simultaneously, the team announced their first paid DLC - a NieR: Automata collaboration developed with Yoko Taro, celebrating Automata's creative influence on Stellar Blade.

Related: Analyzing Stellar Blade DLC's Value Proposition (Game8)

November 18

• Stellar Blade's exclusion from The Game Awards' Game of the Year nominations sparked online discussion, particularly following Elden Ring DLC's inclusion. While missing the top prize, the title earned well-deserved nods for Best Action Game and Best Score/Music, recognizing its combat excellence and atmospheric soundtrack.

Related: Stellar Blade Overlooked for GOTY at The Game Awards (Esports gg)