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Stellar Blade News

2025

April 9

⚫︎ SHIFT UP, the creators of Stellar Blade, and JND Studios have launched pre-orders for 1/3 scale hyper-realistic figures of characters EVE and Tachy. The highly anticipated Dual version, priced at $3,599, sold out within minutes of its April 18 release. A limited number of individual EVE figures, priced at $2,199, are still available. These stunning collectibles are slated for release in Q3 2026.

Read more: Stellar Blade Skin Suit Figures Makes 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. The partnership with Shift-Up was announced in July 2024, and on April 8, 2025, JND confirmed the characters to be featured. These eagerly awaited collectibles are expected to hit the market later this year.

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

February 12

⚫︎ In the latest State of Play, Shift Up announced the upcoming PC release of Stellar Blade in June 2025. Additionally, the studio confirmed the release of the Goddess of Victory: Nikke DLC in the same month, which will include a new boss battle, collectible dolls and stickers, and a new outfit.

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

January 6

⚫︎ Shift Up Studio has started the year on a high note by gifting each employee a PlayStation 5 Pro console along with a collective bonus of ¥1,000,000 (approximately $32,000). This generous gesture follows the successful 2023 launch of Stellar Blade, their first console title on the PlayStation 5, which received acclaim, robust sales, and several nominations at The Game Awards.

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

2024

December 17

⚫︎ The PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year 2024 Awards have been announced, and Stellar Blade's Eve triumphed in the Best New Character category. Eve outshone strong contenders such as 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, each garnering significant fan support.

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

December 16

⚫︎ Stellar Blade is set to celebrate the holidays with a festive event in Xion on December 17, 2024. The city square and The Last Gulp gathering hall will be adorned with holiday lights, a colorful Christmas tree, and seasonal decorations. Players can enjoy new BGM tracks "Dawn (Winter)" and "Take Me Away," and participate in a holiday-themed mini-game for rewards.

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

November 26

⚫︎ Shift Up has addressed issues stemming from the Stellar Blade x Nier Automata update with a new patch. This update, which introduced Nier Automata-themed cosmetics and a new Photo Mode, became a fan favorite due to Easter eggs like Eve’s 2B outfits. However, it also led to crashes and missing costumes. The latest hotfix enhances 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

⚫︎ On November 11, 2024, Shift Up Studio’s technical director Donki Lee revealed two significant updates for Stellar Blade. The first is a free update (version 1.009.001) that includes four new outfits, one accessory, expanded lip-sync support, and a new photo mode. The second update is the announcement of the first paid DLC, a crossover with NieR: Automata, developed by Directors Kim Hyung Tae and Yoko Taro.

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

November 18

⚫︎ Stellar Blade did not make the cut for Game of the Year at The Game Awards, sparking discussions among fans, especially given the inclusion of Elden Ring's DLC among the nominees. Nevertheless, Stellar Blade received nominations in the Best Action Game and Best Score and Music categories, acknowledging its gameplay and soundtrack.

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