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Stellar Blade News
2025
April 9
⚫︎ SHIFT UP and JND Studios have opened pre-orders for hyper-realistic 1/3 scale figures of Stellar Blade characters EVE and Tachy. The Dual version, priced at $3,599, sold out within minutes, while the individual EVE figure, at $2,199, still has limited stock available. Both are set to be released in Q3 2026.
Read more: Stellar Blade Skin Suit Figures Sell Out in Minutes (Game8)
April 9
⚫︎ JND Studios is set to produce officially licensed hyper-realistic figures of Stellar Blade's protagonist Eve and the eighth boss Tachy. Announced in July 2024, the figures were confirmed for production on April 8, 2025, with an expected release later this year.
Read more: Stellar Blade to Feature Official Hyper-Realistic Eve and Tachy Figures (Automaton)
February 12
⚫︎ Shift Up revealed during the latest State of Play that Stellar Blade will be available on PC in June 2025. Additionally, the Goddess of Victory: Nikke DLC will launch simultaneously, offering new boss battles, collectible items, and a unique outfit.
Read more: Stellar Blade Coming to PC in June 2025 with Nikke DLC (Noisy Pixel)
January 6
⚫︎ Shift Up Studio celebrated the new year by gifting each employee a PlayStation 5 Pro console and a collective bonus of ¥1,000,000 (about $32,000). This follows the successful launch of Stellar Blade on PS5 in 2023, which received positive reviews, strong sales, and multiple nominations at The Game Awards.
Read more: Stellar Blade Developer Rewards Staff with PS5 Pro and Bonuses (The Gamer)
2024
December 17
⚫︎ Stellar Blade's Eve won the Best New Character category at the PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year 2024 Awards, beating out strong competition from characters like Jane Harrow from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Emmrich Volkarin from Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Ryoma Sakamoto from Rise of the Rōnin. Notable write-in mentions included Strohl from Metaphor: ReFantazio, Wuk Lamat from Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, and General Brasch from Helldivers 2.
Read more: Stellar Blade's Eve Takes Home Best New Character at PS Blog GOTY 2024 (PS Blog)
December 16
⚫︎ Stellar Blade hosts a holiday event in Xion starting December 17, 2024, featuring festive decorations in the city square and The Last Gulp gathering hall. New BGM tracks, "Dawn (Winter)" and "Take Me Away," will enhance the in-camp atmosphere, and a holiday-themed mini-game offers players rewards upon completion.
Read more: Stellar Blade's Holiday Event Brings Cheer and New Content Dec 17
November 26
⚫︎ Shift Up released a patch to address issues following the Stellar Blade x Nier Automata update, which introduced Nier Automata-themed cosmetics and a new Photo Mode. The hotfix improves Photo Mode stability and restores any missing Nier Automata outfits.
Read more: Stellar Blade Update Fixes Photo Mode and Restores Nier Automata Outfits (Dexerto)
November 22
⚫︎ On November 11, 2024, Shift Up's technical director Donki Lee announced two significant updates for Stellar Blade. A free update (version 1.009.001) added four new outfits, one accessory, enhanced lip-sync support, and a new photo mode. Additionally, the first paid DLC, a crossover with NieR: Automata, was confirmed, highlighting the influence of Automata on Stellar Blade.
Read more: Stellar Blade's New Updates and NieR: Automata DLC (Game8)
November 18
⚫︎ Despite high expectations, Stellar Blade did not receive a Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards, sparking discussions online, especially compared to the nomination of Elden Ring's DLC. However, Stellar Blade was recognized in the Best Action Game and Best Score and Music categories.
Read more: Stellar Blade Misses GOTY Nomination, Earns Other Accolades (Esports gg)
