Stellar Blade Holiday Update Makes It Feel Naughtier or Nicer

Stellar Blade's Festive Holiday Update: A Cozy Christmas in Xion

Stellar Blade is decking the halls with its holiday-themed update, arriving December 17th. This update brings festive cheer, new outfits, and a mini-game to the post-apocalyptic world of Xion.

New Holiday Attire:

Eve and other characters sport brand-new Christmas costumes. The lineup includes:

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

Eve's holiday look can be further customized with a Santa Girl hairstyle and accessories like Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.

Festive Xion and Mini-Game Fun:

Xion itself gets a holiday makeover, adorned with warm lights and festive decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp share in the festive spirit, complete with seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away").

A new mini-game adds to the holiday fun. While details are scarce, it appears to involve shooting targets on a holiday drone for special rewards.

Control Your Festive Flair:

The update introduces an option to toggle seasonal content on or off, including the Nier:Automata DLC. This can be found in the game's Settings under Gameplay, with three options:

• Auto: Automatically enables/disables based on the season.
• Disable: Deactivates seasonal content regardless of the season.
• Enable: Activates seasonal content regardless of the season.

Note that changing this setting requires a restart to the most recent save.

Mixed Reception:

While largely well-received (with many playfully calling Eve "Christmas Eve"), some players expressed concern about the frequency of event updates in a single-player game with a relatively short playtime (around 30 hours). The need to restart the game to fully experience the seasonal content is a point of contention for some.

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