Stellar Blade Update Spices Up Holidays

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

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

New Holiday Attire for Eve and Friends

Get into the holiday spirit with brand-new Christmas-themed outfits! Eve, Adam, and even the Drone receive festive makeovers. The update includes:

• 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.

A Festive Xion and a New Mini-Game

Xion undergoes a festive transformation, adorned with warm lights and holiday decorations in red, green, and white. Eve's camp and The Last Gulp also receive the holiday treatment, 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 appears to involve shooting targets on a holiday drone for special rewards.

Control Your Holiday Cheer

The update introduces an option to enable or disable seasonal content, including the Nier:Automata DLC. Navigate to Settings > Gameplay > Seasonal Event Content and choose from:

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

Note: Changing this setting requires a game restart from your most recent save.

Mixed Reactions from Fans

The announcement was largely well-received, with many fans affectionately dubbing Eve "Christmas Eve." However, some players expressed concerns 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 enjoy the seasonal content was also a point of contention.

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