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 (and Xion!) for the holidays with a festive update arriving December 17th. This update brings new outfits, decorations, a mini-game, and more. Let's dive into the details.

New Holiday Outfits and Customization

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

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

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

Festive Xion and a New Mini-Game

Xion itself transforms into a winter wonderland, adorned with warm lights and festive red, green, and white decorations. Eve's camp and The Last Gulp also receive the holiday treatment, complete with new seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away"). A new mini-game adds to the fun, though details on gameplay and rewards remain scarce. It appears to involve targeting a holiday-themed drone.

Control Your Festive Fun: Seasonal Content Toggle

This update introduces the ability to enable or disable seasonal events, including the Nier:Automata DLC, via the game's settings (Gameplay > Seasonal Event Content). Options include:

• Auto: Automatic enabling/disabling based on the season.
• Disable: Deactivate seasonal content regardless of the season.
• Enable: Activate seasonal content regardless of the season.

Note: Changing this setting requires a restart to the most recent save.

Mixed Reception: Joy and Concerns

While the announcement was largely well-received, with many fans embracing the "Christmas Eve" nickname for the protagonist, 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 was also a point of contention.

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