Stellar Blade Holiday Update: Naughty or Nice?

Stellar Blade is getting festive! A holiday-themed event launches December 17th, bringing cheer (and new outfits) to Xion. Read on for all the details.

Celebrate Christmas in Stellar Blade's Latest Update

Deck the Halls (and Eve) with New Holiday Outfits

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

Eve and other characters sport brand-new holiday attire. Check out these festive looks:

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

Complete Eve's holiday makeover 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 itself transforms into a winter wonderland, adorned with warm lights and festive red, green, and white decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp also get the holiday treatment. Enjoy the seasonal BGM "Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away" for a relaxing atmosphere between battles.

The update also introduces a new mini-game! While details are scarce, it involves shooting targets on a holiday-themed drone for special rewards.

Control Your Festive Fun: Enable or Disable Seasonal Content

Want to customize your holiday experience? The update adds an option to enable or disable seasonal events, including the Nier:Automata DLC. Find it in the game's Settings under Gameplay, then select "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.
• Enabled: Activates seasonal content regardless of the season.

Enjoy seasonal content on your terms! Note: 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, the response has been largely positive, with many fans creatively dubbing Eve "Christmas Eve." Others praised Shift Up for consistent seasonal updates.

However, some players expressed concerns. Some questioned the frequency of event updates, 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 items and rewards over a longer period. Stellar Blade, being a single-player game with a roughly 30-hour playtime, necessitates a restart to fully experience the holiday content after completing the main story.

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