Stellar Blade's festive holiday event arrives December 17th! Discover the new content and features in this exciting update.
Deck the Halls in Stellar Blade: New Holiday Attire
Shift Up is bringing holiday cheer to Xion on December 17th! Celebrate the season with brand-new Christmas-themed costumes, decorations, and a mini-game.
Eve and other characters sport festive outfits:
Complete Eve's look with the Santa Girl hairstyle and accessories like Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.
Xion Gets a Festive Makeover 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 holiday makeovers, complete with seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away"). A new mini-game awaits, challenging players to shoot targets on a holiday drone for special rewards.
Control Your Festive Fun: Enabling and Disabling Seasonal Content
The update introduces an option to toggle seasonal events (including the Nier:Automata DLC) on or off in the game's settings under "Gameplay" -> "Seasonal Event Content." Choose from:
Note: Changing this setting requires a game restart.
Mixed Reception: A Celebration with Concerns
Following the December 16th announcement, the update received mostly positive feedback, with many fans embracing the "Christmas Eve" moniker for the protagonist. However, some players questioned the frequency of event updates for a single-player game with a relatively short playtime (around 30 hours). The requirement to restart the game to experience the seasonal content also drew criticism. Many commented that the short playtime necessitates a restart to fully enjoy the seasonal content after completing the main story.
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