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Stellar Blade is an action-adventure game developed by Shift-Up Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PS5. Stay updated with the latest news and developments about the game!

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Stellar Blade News

2025

April 9

⚫︎ SHIFT UP, the developer behind Stellar Blade, and figure maker JND Studios opened pre-orders on April 18 for hyper-realistic 1/3 scale figures of characters EVE and Tachy. The Dual version, priced at $3,599, sold out within minutes, while limited stock remains for the individual EVE figure, priced at $2,199. These statues are scheduled 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 protagonist Eve and eighth boss Tachy. The collaboration with Shift-Up was first announced in July 2024, and on April 8, 2025, JND confirmed the characters to be sculpted. These collectibles are expected to be released later this year.

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

February 12

⚫︎ During the latest State of Play, Shift Up announced that Stellar Blade will launch on PC in June 2025. Additionally, the studio confirmed that the Goddess of Victory: Nikke DLC will also arrive in the same month, featuring a new boss battle, collectible dolls and stickers, and an additional outfit.

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

January 6

⚫︎ Shift Up Studio kicked off the new year by awarding every employee a PlayStation 5 Pro console and a collective monetary bonus of ¥1,000,000 (approximately $32,000). This gesture follows the studio’s successful 2023 debut of Stellar Blade—its first console title—on PlayStation 5, which earned positive reviews, strong sales, and multiple nominations at The Game Awards.

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

2024

December 17

⚫︎ PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year 2024 Awards were released, and Stellar Blade's Eve won in the Best New Character category. Eve led the field alongside 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.

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

December 16

⚫︎ On December 17, 2024, Stellar Blade invites players to its holiday event in Xion, featuring festive lights, a colorful Christmas tree, and seasonal decorations in the city square and The Last Gulp gathering hall. The in-camp ambience will include new BGM tracks “Dawn (Winter)” and “Take Me Away,” providing a soothing, romantic soundtrack. A holiday-themed mini-game will also debut, offering rewards upon completion.

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

November 26

⚫︎ Shift Up released a patch to resolve issues introduced alongside the Stellar Blade x Nier Automata update. This free update added Nier Automata-themed cosmetics and a new Photo Mode, but also caused crashes and missing costumes. The hotfix improves Photo Mode stability and restores any disappearing Nier Automata outfits.

Read more: Surprise Stellar Blade update fixes Photo Mode, missing Nier Automata outfits & more (Dexerto)

November 22

⚫︎ Shift Up Studio’s technical director Donki Lee announced two major updates on November 11, 2024, following Stellar Blade's strong performance. The first was a free update (version 1.009.001) that added four new outfits, one accessory, expanded lip-sync support, and a new photo mode. The second was the announcement of Stellar Blade’s first paid DLC, a crossover with NieR: Automata, developed jointly by Directors Kim Hyung Tae and Yoko Taro.

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

November 18

⚫︎ Despite high expectations, Stellar Blade did not secure a nomination for Game of the Year at The Game Awards. This omission has sparked debate, especially given the inclusion of Elden Ring's DLC among the nominees. However, Stellar Blade was nominated in the Best Action Game and Best Score and Music categories, recognizing its gameplay excellence and soundtrack.

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