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

Shift Up is bringing holiday cheer to Xion on December 17th. Celebrate with new Christmas-themed costumes, decorations, and a mini-game! Eve and other characters receive 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.

A Festive Xion and a Holiday Mini-Game

Xion transforms into a winter wonderland, adorned with warm lights and festive decorations. The Last Gulp and Eve's camp also receive holiday makeovers, complete with seasonal BGM ("Dawn (Winter)" and "Take me away"). A new mini-game awaits! Details are scarce, but targeting a holiday drone promises special rewards.

Control Your Festive Fun: Seasonal Content Toggle

The update introduces an option to enable or disable seasonal events, including the Nier:Automata DLC. Access this in the game's Settings under Gameplay, selecting "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.

Mixed Reception: A Celebration with Concerns

Following the December 16th announcement, fan reaction was largely positive, with many embracing the "Christmas Eve" nickname for the protagonist. 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. Many games with seasonal content offer multiplayer or highly replayable elements to extend enjoyment, a feature currently lacking in Stellar Blade.

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