Seasonal Cheer: 'Stellar Blade' Update Unveils Festive Delights

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

Stellar Blade is decking the halls with its holiday-themed update, launching December 17th! This festive event brings new costumes, decorations, a mini-game, and more. Let's dive into the details.

New Holiday Outfits and Customization

Get into the holiday spirit with brand-new Christmas-themed attire for Eve and other characters! The update includes:

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

Eve can complete her festive look with a Santa Girl hairstyle and accessories like Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.

A Festive Xion and a New Mini-Game

Xion transforms into a winter wonderland, adorned with warm lights and festive decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp also receive the holiday makeover, complete with seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away").

A new mini-game adds to the fun! While details are scarce, it involves targeting a holiday-themed drone for special rewards.

Control Your Festive Fun

The update introduces an option to enable or disable seasonal content, including the Nier:Automata DLC. Find this setting under Gameplay in the game's options menu. Choose from:

• Auto: Seasonal content automatically enables or disables based on the season.
• Disable: Deactivates seasonal content regardless of the season.
• Enabled: Activates seasonal content regardless of the season.

Note: Changing this setting requires a restart from your most recent save.

Mixed Reactions from Fans

The update has been largely well-received, with many fans embracing the "Christmas Eve" moniker for the protagonist. However, 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 seasonal content is also a point of contention.

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