Join Eve in her fight to reclaim Earth, and protect its survivors from the Naytiba. Read on to learn more about Stellar Blade, its release date, gameplay, story, and trailer.
Stellar Blade Release Date: April 26, 2024
Stellar Blade – New Gameplay Overview trailer
Stellar Blade has a release date of April 26, 2024, exclusively on the PlayStation 5. A demo is now available for players to play and try out, with their save file carrying over to the full release (starting the player right before the Abaddon boss fight).
Additionally, finishing the demo also unlocks a Boss Rush mode, which allows players to fight against one of the game's later bosses, using skills from the game's mid to late game. Players can repeat the demo story and boss rush as much as they want.
As mentioned above, the player's progress will carry over from the demo to the full game. It's important to note, however, that starting a new save file after finishing the Abaddon boss fight will reset the player's progress. They must defeat Abaddon again and see the trailer for the save file to carry over.
A demo for the game went live early but was quickly taken down in less than an hour.
Stellar Blade Gameplay
Stellar Blade – Demo Teaser trailer
Originally called Project Eve, Stellar Blade is a third-person action RPG with an emphasis on twitch-reflexes, as the game's combat revolves around the ability to dodge, block, and parry enemy attacks. If you've played games like Dark Souls or Sekiro, then you will be familiar with how this game works.
The game's combat is primarily melee, with Eve using a sword for most of the game. Players can execute combos by alternating between their heavy and light attacks. Spamming attacks is not recommended in this game, as the attacks lock the player in an animation that is hard, if not impossible, to cancel.
Of course, the player does not just attack. They must also avoid taking damage from the enemies out to kill them. As mentioned above, players can dodge, block, or parry enemy attacks. Blocking reduces the damage the player takes (as long as they have a shield), while dodging and parrying in time will completely negate damage.
While it is not available in the demo, players will later gain the ability to use ranged weaponry, mainly guns. This opens up new ways to take down enemies, especially those that the player cannot reach with their swords.
Although Eve cannot change weapons, players will be able to upgrade them using various upgrade items they will find on the field. They will also be able to equip upgrades that improve her stats, like her damage, HP, and more.
Lastly, players will have the ability to craft and unlock new outfits for Eve. These outfits are purely cosmetic and do not give additional effects to Eve other than activating the Shield mechanic. The only exception is Eve's Skin Suit, which disables Eve's Shields.
Stellar Blade Story
Stellar Blade (previously Project EVE) – State of Play Sep 2022 Story Trailer | PS5 Games
The player takes control of Eve, a member of a group dedicated to reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba (formerly NA:tives). These Naytiba are parasites that transform their prey into grotesque monsters.
On a recent mission to Earth, Eve and her comrades are met with heavy resistance as they reentered Earth, resulting in the death of most, if not all, of Eve's comrades, including her friend Tachy. Right as Eve is about to be killed by an Alpha Naytiba, she is rescued by Adam, one of the survivors who live on Earth.
Adam helps Eve recover and leads her to Xion, Earth's last surviving city. There, Eve meets the town elder Orcal, who tells her stories and asks for her help in rebuilding the city. Eve must then help the city rebuild, all while doing her best to meet the objectives of her original mission.
That's everything you need to know about Stellar Blade, including its release date, gameplay, and story. If you are interested in hearing our thoughts about the game's demo, you can read about our first impressions of Stellar Blade, going through its strengths, and weaknesses.
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