Stellar Blade Holiday Update Makes It Feel Naughtier or Nicer

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, transforming Xion into a winter wonderland. Read on to discover the new content.

New Holiday Outfits and Decorations:

Eve and other characters sport brand-new Christmas costumes! Deck the halls (and your characters) with these festive additions:

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

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

Xion's Holiday Makeover and Mini-Game:

Xion itself gets a festive makeover, adorned with warm lights and red, green, and white decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp 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 involves targeting a holiday drone for special rewards.

Control Your Seasonal Content:

The update introduces an option to manage seasonal events (including the Nier:Automata DLC) in the game's settings under "Gameplay," allowing players to:

• Auto: Automatically enable/disable seasonal content based on the season.
• Disable: Deactivate seasonal content regardless of the season.
• Enable: Activate seasonal content regardless of the season.

Note: Changing this setting requires a game restart.

Mixed Reactions:

While many fans are delighted with the update, particularly the "Christmas Eve" nickname for the protagonist, some question 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 the seasonal content is another point of contention.

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