Stellar Blade: Latest Updates and News

Stellar Blade is an action-adventure game developed by Shift-Up Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PS5. Keep reading to stay updated on the latest news and developments surrounding this exciting title!

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Stellar Blade News

2025

April 9

⚫︎ SHIFT UP, the creators of Stellar Blade, in collaboration with JND Studios, opened pre-orders for 1/3 scale hyper-realistic figures of characters EVE and Tachy on April 18. The Dual version, priced at $3,599, sold out within minutes, while limited stock remains for the individual EVE figure, priced at $2,199. These stunning statues are slated for release in Q3 2026.

Read more: Stellar Blade Skin Suit Figures Make It Harder to Buy After Selling Out in Minutes (Game8)

April 9

⚫︎ JND Studios is set to produce officially licensed, hyper-realistic figurines of Stellar Blade's protagonist Eve and the eighth boss Tachy. Initially announced in July 2024, the project's specific characters were confirmed on April 8, 2025. These collectible figures are expected to be released later this year.

Read more: Stellar Blade to get official hyper-realistic Eve and Tachy figures (Automaton)

February 12

⚫︎ During the latest State of Play, Shift Up announced that Stellar Blade will be available on PC starting June 2025. Alongside this, they confirmed the launch of the Goddess of Victory: Nikke DLC in the same month, which will include a new boss battle, collectible dolls and stickers, and an additional outfit.

Read more: Stellar Blade PC Release Set for June 2025, Nikke DLC Also Announced (Noisy Pixel)

January 6

⚫︎ Shift Up Studio kicked off the new year by gifting each employee a PlayStation 5 Pro console and a collective monetary bonus of ¥1,000,000 (approximately $32,000). This generous gesture follows the studio's successful 2023 debut of Stellar Blade on PlayStation 5, which received positive reviews, strong sales, and multiple nominations at The Game Awards.

Read more: Stellar Blade Developer Gifts All Workers A PS5 Pro To "Encourage Talent" (The Gamer)

2024

December 17

⚫︎ Stellar Blade's protagonist Eve emerged victorious in the Best New Character category at the PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year 2024 Awards. Eve outshone competitors like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Jane Harrow, Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Emmrich Volkarin, and Rise of the Rōnin’s Ryoma Sakamoto. Notable write-in mentions included Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Strohl, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail’s Wuk Lamat, and Helldivers 2’s General Brasch.

Read more: Stellar Blade's EVE Wins Best New Character at the PS Blog Game of the Year 2024 (PS Blog)

December 16

⚫︎ On December 17, 2024, Stellar Blade hosts a holiday event in Xion, transforming the city square and The Last Gulp gathering hall with festive lights, a colorful Christmas tree, and seasonal decorations. The in-camp ambience will feature new BGM tracks "Dawn (Winter)" and "Take Me Away," providing a soothing, romantic soundtrack. A holiday-themed mini-game will also debut, offering lighthearted fun and rewards.

Read more: Stellar Blade’s holiday-themed event brings new costumes, mini-game, and more Dec 17

November 26

⚫︎ Shift Up released a patch to address issues introduced with the Stellar Blade x Nier Automata update. This free update, which added Nier Automata-themed cosmetics and a new Photo Mode, became popular for its Easter eggs, particularly Eve’s 2B outfits. However, it also caused unexpected crashes and missing costumes. The recent hotfix improves Photo Mode stability and restores any missing Nier Automata outfits.

Read more: Surprise Stellar Blade update fixes Photo Mode, missing Nier Automata outfits & more (Dexerto)

November 22

⚫︎ Shift Up Studio’s technical director Donki Lee announced two major updates on November 11, 2024, following Stellar Blade's strong performance. The first was a free update (version 1.009.001) that added four new outfits, one accessory, expanded lip-sync support, and introduced a new photo mode. The second update confirmed the launch of Stellar Blade’s first paid DLC, a crossover with NieR: Automata, developed jointly by Directors Kim Hyung Tae and Yoko Taro.

Read more: Is Stellar Blade DLC's Price Worth It? (Game8)

November 18

⚫︎ Despite high expectations, Stellar Blade did not make the cut for Game of the Year at The Game Awards, sparking debate on social media, particularly due to the inclusion of Elden Ring's DLC among the nominees. However, Stellar Blade received nominations in the Best Action Game and Best Score and Music categories, acknowledging its gameplay excellence and soundtrack.

Read more: Shock as Stellar Blade snubbed for Game of the Year Award nomination over Elden Ring DLC (Esports gg)