Alright, so here’s the deal with Stellar Blade. It just kinda came outta nowhere last year and totally blew up. I’m talkin’ a sleeper hit that nobody saw coming, except maybe your gamer cousin who’s always up on these things. Anyway, the folks behind it—Shift Up—are keeping the vibes going, rolling out a PC version and some fancy Complete Edition. Yup, that’s happening.
So—wait, where was I? Oh yeah, release dates. There was this whole drama because the PlayStation YouTube channel slipped up and dropped a trailer for Stellar Blade early. Whoops, right? They yanked it down fast, but the internet’s always faster. The savvy fans snagged it and tossed it up on Reddit. Long story short, mark your calendars for June 11 if you’re on PC or PS5 because that’s when the magic happens.
Now, what’s in this so-called Complete Edition? Loads of stuff, apparently. It’s got the full game, some cool costumes like a Planet Diving Suit for Eve—or was it the Captain’s suit? Doesn’t matter, it’s cool. Plus, a bear drone thingy and DLC nods to Nikke and Nier: Automata. Preorders come with some snazzy bonuses, like glasses and ear armor or something. Talk about flair!
The one mystery still hanging in the air is the price. They bumbled the trailer drop, so maybe more details are coming soon? Fingers crossed!
Anyway, Stellar Blade got the critics’ thumbs-up when it first came out. What was it on Metacritic? Like, 81 or something across tons of reviews. Not too shabby! The game snagged some prizes too, like the flashy Platinum trophy for Best New Character on the PS Blog’s Game of the Year awards. Award seasons, am I right?
Oh, and sales? Stellar Blade nailed it there too. So much that Shift Up showered their employees with bonus cash and even gifted them PS5 Pros. I guess that’s motivation—or just a sweet gig. Whatever works!
