Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung-tae provided an update on the game following the announcement of a brand new patch promising that the development team is working on a photo mode as well as additional costumes.
Eve in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
On May 23rd, Stellar Blade announced that the game added a new ‘Boss Challenge’ mode that allows players to replay defeated bosses with new settings. It also added a new Neurolink Suit as a reward for defeating all bosses in the new ‘Boss Challenge’ mode.
There were also a number of bug fixes and gameplay improvements such as an auto-lock-on option when exiting ranged mode, and an option to always show the compass in HUD as well as increasing the time limit for puzzles. Furthermore, they added in two new Kunoichi outfits.
🔸Added a new ‘Boss Challenge’ mode. Replay against defeated bosses in multiple settings.
🔸Unlock a new costume ‘Neurolink Suit’ by defeating all bosses in the new ‘Boss Challenge’ mode.
🔸Two new outfits from the “Kunoichi” series can be obtained at Adam’s safehouse.… pic.twitter.com/11vdU9QOoU
— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) May 23, 2024
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While discussing this new patch and update with Famtisu, Kim revealed the development team is working on a new Photo Mode. As translated via Google translate, he detailed, “Unfortunately, we can’t deliver it right away, but we would like to implement it. If we do implement it, we want to make it high quality, so we are currently working on it, so please wait a little while.”
As for what the Photo Mode would be, Kim noted, “We are considering various features, so please wait.”
He also confirmed that the developers plan to add in more costumes informing the outlet, “Yes. Some will be added in the update on May 24th. We plan to add more costumes in the future, so please look forward to them.”
Eve in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
The game’s Technical Director Lee Dong Gi also detailed that there might be improvements and additions to fishing and can collecting in the future.
When asked about what impressed him from players following the game’s release, he said, “I was very happy to see people enjoying fishing and collecting cans, filling up their databanks and thinking about the worldview. At the same time, I began to think that I would like to continue to enrich these elements in the future.”
Eve in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
As far as the possibility of a sequel, Kim confirmed that Shift Up is exploring options. He stated, “We are considering various plans for the possibility of producing a sequel. For example, it could be something that complements the story and worldview of this work, or it could be a completely different work.”
“We will decide based on what we want to deliver and what we want to depict while watching everyone’s reaction to this work,” he concluded.
Eve in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
It was reported earlier this month by X user Okami13_ that Shift Up was already considering developing a sequel based on documents concerning the company going public.
Kami detailed, “Stellar Blade developer Shift Up! confirms both a PC version and a sequel are under consideration.”
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up! confirms both a PC version and a sequel are under consideration.
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— KAMI (@Okami13_) May 20, 2024
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