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 with its new holiday event, launching December 17th! This update brings festive cheer to Xion with new outfits, decorations, and a mini-game. Let's dive into the details.

New Holiday Outfits and Customization

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

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

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

A Festive Xion and a New Mini-Game

Xion itself gets a holiday makeover, adorned with warm lights and festive red, green, and white decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp also join in the celebration, creating a cozy atmosphere enhanced by new seasonal BGM: "Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away."

The update introduces a fun new mini-game. While specifics are scarce, it involves targeting a holiday-themed drone for special rewards.

Controlling Seasonal Content

The update introduces an option to toggle seasonal events (including the Nier:Automata DLC) on or off via the in-game settings under "Gameplay" -> "Seasonal Event Content." 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 last save.

Mixed Reception

Following the announcement, the update received mostly positive feedback, with many fans playfully referring to Eve as "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 experience the seasonal content was also a point of contention.

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