Stellar Blade's festive holiday event arrives December 17th! Discover the new content and features in this exciting update.
Stellar Blade's Holiday Cheer
Deck the Halls with New Holiday Attire!
Shift Up is bringing holiday spirit to Xion on December 17th! Celebrate with Christmas-themed costumes, decorations, and a brand-new mini-game.
Eve and other characters sport festive outfits:
- Santa Dress (Eve)
- Rudolph Pack (Drone)
- I'm No Santa (Adam)
Complete Eve's look with the Santa Girl hairstyle and accessories like Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.
A Festive Xion and a Holiday Mini-Game
Xion transforms into a winter wonderland with warm lights and festive decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp join the celebration, complete with seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away").
A new mini-game awaits! While details are scarce, targeting a holiday drone promises special rewards.
Control Your Festive Fun
The update introduces an option to enable/disable seasonal events (including the Nier:Automata DLC) in the Gameplay settings. Choose from:
- Auto: Seasonal content toggles automatically.
- Disable: Deactivates seasonal content.
- Enable: Activates seasonal content.
Note: Changing this setting requires a game restart.
Mixed Reception
Following the December 16th announcement, the update received mostly positive feedback, with many fans playfully calling Eve "Christmas Eve." However, some questioned the frequency of event updates, given Stellar Blade's single-player nature and relatively short playtime (around 30 hours). The need to restart the game to fully experience seasonal content also drew criticism.
Unlike many games with seasonal content and robust replayability, Stellar Blade's shorter length means players might feel compelled to restart after completing the main story to fully enjoy the holiday additions.
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