Celestial Scrolling: Winter Festivities Transform Stellar Blade

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

Stellar Blade is spreading holiday cheer with a festive update arriving on December 17th! This update brings Christmas-themed costumes, decorations, a new mini-game, and more. Let's dive into the details.

New Holiday Attire for Eve and Friends

Stellar Blade Holiday Update

Get into the holiday spirit with brand-new Christmas outfits! Eve, Adam, and even the Drone get festive makeovers:

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

Complete Eve's look with the Santa Girl hairstyle and accessories like Snow Crystal Glasses, Wreath Earrings, and Sleigh Ear Cuffs.

Stellar Blade Holiday Update

A Festive Xion and a Holiday Mini-Game

Xion transforms into a winter wonderland, decked out in red, green, and white holiday decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp also receive a festive makeover, complete with new seasonal background music ("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.

Stellar Blade Holiday Update

Control Your Holiday Spirit: Seasonal Content Toggle

This update introduces a welcome feature: the ability to enable or disable seasonal content, including the Nier:Automata DLC. Find this setting under Gameplay in the game's options. Choose from:

Auto: Automatically enables/disables based on the season.
Disable: Deactivates seasonal content regardless of the season.
Enabled: Activates seasonal content regardless of the season.

Stellar Blade Holiday Update

Note: Changing this setting requires a game restart.

Mixed Reactions from Fans

The announcement was largely well-received, with many fans playfully calling Eve "Christmas Eve." However, some questioned 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.

Stellar Blade Holiday Update

For those who enjoy replayability, this update offers a fun way to revisit Xion in a new light. For more on Stellar Blade, check out our dedicated article!