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 and Decorations
Shift Up is bringing holiday cheer to Xion on December 17th. New Christmas-themed costumes, decorations, and a mini-game await! Dress Eve, Adam, and your drone in festive attire:
- Santa Dress (Eve)
- Rudolph Pack (Drone)
- I'm No Santa (Adam)
Complete Eve's look with a Santa Girl hairstyle and accessories like Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.
Festive Xion and a New Mini-Game
Xion transforms into a winter wonderland, adorned with festive lights and decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp also receive a holiday makeover, complete with seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away"). A new mini-game challenges you to target a holiday drone for special rewards – details to be revealed!
Control Your Festive Fun: Seasonal Content Toggle
The update introduces an option to enable or disable seasonal events, including the Nier:Automata DLC. Navigate to Settings > Gameplay > Seasonal Event Content and choose:
- Auto: Automatically enables/disables based on the season.
- Disable: Deactivates seasonal content.
- Enable: Activates seasonal content.
Note: Changing this setting requires a game restart.
Mixed Reception: A Celebration with Reservations
Following the December 16th announcement, the update received largely positive feedback, with many players creatively dubbing Eve "Christmas Eve." However, some questioned the frequency of event updates for 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. Unlike games with multiplayer or high replayability, Stellar Blade's shorter playtime means players may feel compelled to restart to fully enjoy the holiday additions after completing the main story.
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