Stellar Blade Offering Players Free Gifts in New Update

Shift Up has released a new update for both the PlayStation 5 and PC versions of Stellar Blade, and the devs are thanking the game’s fans with some thoughtful gifts. Over a year following its initial launch exclusively for PS5, Stellar Blade has continued to find massive global success, thanks in no small part recently to the action-adventure title’s release jump to PC.

Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Stellar Blade had sold over three million copies, with one million of these units sold within three days of the title’s PC launch. While somewhat controversial ahead of its release due to the main character’s appearance, the hack and slash romp has seen largely positive reviews from both critics and players alike, boasting an average score of 81 on OpenCritic and wowing audiences with its combat system and smooth visuals. The development team is continuing to support Stellar Blade with ample post-launch updates, and the newest one is aimed at thanking audiences for their continued support of Eve and her post-apocalyptic adventures.

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Stellar Blade Director Has One Big Criticism of First Game

Despite the continued success of Stellar Blade, the game’s director is disappointed by one aspect of the title and hopes to address it in the sequel.

Following the recent June Stellar Blade update, Shift Up is handing out some free goodies to players across all platforms, with a new patch now live. By heading to The Last Gulp in Xion, fans can snag seven newly arranged songs, all based on previously available background music. The update also unlocks Hard Mode from the beginning of the game for those looking for a greater challenge, and this can also be utilized in the Boss Challenge mode. Stellar Blade items are on their way to the Steam Points Shop, and a number of bugs have also been fixed, including one causing the game to crash when entering photo mode.

A new rumor indicates that Shift Up may be working on bringing Stellar Blade to the Nintendo Switch 2, with the developers being given a dev kit for the newly released hybrid console. Following the game’s incredible success on PC, the studio is likely eager to commit to a multiplatform strategy, and given the Switch 2’s improved hardware, optimizing Stellar Blade for the popular hardware could be a smart move. No official confirmation or release window for this supposed port has been announced.

It’s been confirmed that a Stellar Blade sequel is currently in the works, with its launch potentially coming as soon as 2026. Alongside this, the Korean developer is also hard at work on a game titled Project Spirits, which will reportedly feature RPG elements and a vast open world.

Stellar Blade PC (1.2.0) and PS5 (1.012) Update Patch Notes (July 2, 2025)

PS5 & PC Shared update details!‏‏‎

🎵 As a token of appreciation for all the love and support from our players, we’ve prepared 7 newly arranged tracks based on existing BGM. Visit The Last Gulp in Xion to receive “A Thank You Gift From Enya”:

Don’t Forget Me (Trio)
Flooded Commercial Sector (Trio)
Clock Tower (Trio)
White Night (Trio)
Wasteland – Reboot (Trio)
Oasis (Trio)
Don’t Forget Me (Refresh)

💀 Hard Mode is now available from the start of the game. Hard Mode is also unlocked for Boss Challenge.

🔸Fixed an issue during the quest “Where Is the Fantastic Bait?” where bait dropped from underwater boxes was occasionally unobtainable.

🔸Fixed an issue where, upon entering the “Demogorgon” battle, the camera would sometimes move away from the intended position, making aiming impossible.

🔸Fixed an issue where the artbook would occasionally not appear on the title screen after completing the first playthrough.

🔸Fixed an issue where entering Boss Challenge while wearing “Planet Diving Suit (6th) V3” would cause the outfit to revert to the “Skin Suit”.

🔸Fixed an issue during the Scarlet battle where QTEs could cause abnormal character motion and camera behavior.

🔸Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash when entering Photo Mode.

🔸Various other bug fixes.

PC // 1.2.0 New update details!‎‎‎‎‎‏‎

🔸If saving fails during gameplay, a save failure message will now appear at the center-left of the screen.

🔸A save file recovery feature has been added. If a save becomes corrupted, a backup save can now be restored upon launching the game.

🔸In the graphics options menu, the Expected VRAM display has been improved to show both current usage and expected maximum usage.

🔸Fixed an issue where the logo rotation key did not work in Photo Mode when using an AZERTY keyboard.

🔸Fixed an issue where EVE’s gun would occasionally disappear on some PCs after using a Burst Skill in the NIKKE mini-game.

🔸Players who obtained the “Planet Diving Suit (2nd)” by connecting their PlayStation Network account can now purchase the “Design Pattern: Planet Diving Suit (2nd) V2” at Roxanne’s shop during New Game +.