Sony have manage to leak their own demo of Stellar Blade by placing it on the PlayStation store by accident. It was quickly removed by a few people had manage to grab a copy by then and have posted the first 40 minutes on YouTube.
20.02.2024 - 09:05 / gamerant.com / Josh Tolentino / Hyung-Tae Kim / Sony
Developer Shift Up has confirmed that its upcoming PS5 exclusive action RPG Stellar Blade will feature multiple options to allow players to tweak the game's performance. These settings will take the form of three different Stellar Blade graphics settings that players can choose based on their preferences.
While detailed performance tweaking is a standard expectation among PC players, graphical options on console games are something of a newer development. Previously, the uniform specs of consoles allowed developers to target a single platform and ensure an identical experience for all players. Even now, even platform-exclusive games like Final Fantasy 16 on the PS5 include a performance mode that allows players to choose whether to prioritize smooth gameplay or higher resolution as they will.
According to an interview published by German-language site PLAY3.DE, developer Shift Up will implement a system that allows players to choose their preferred performance in Stellar Blade. In the interview, Game Director Hyung-Tae Kim said that the PS5 hardware specs allowed the team to target a default frame rate of 60 frames per second (FPS). Technical Director Dong-Gi Lee revealed that Stellar Blade will have three graphical options accessible at any time while in game:
Kim also mentioned that Stellar Blade will use some of the unique features of the PS5, such as the touchpad and adaptive triggers on the DualSense controller. He said that Sony provided significant technical support during the development ofthegame. With a history in mobile titles like Destiny Child and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, the studio did not have a lot of experience developing titles with the sort of open-zone play seen in the likes of NieR: Automata, which inspired Stellar Blade. Sony's help was a boon to Shift Up, as Stellar Blade is its first console project ever.
From a protagonist whose appearance in Stellar Blade references a real South Korean model to a focus on smooth action gameplay and striking effects, Shift Up's first console title is catching a lot of attention from players thanks to its attractive visuals. It's encouraging to see that Shift Up is giving players a bit more control over how they'd like to experience EVE's journey with graphical options. Whether they have a high-resolution 4K screen or prefer the fastest and most responsive gameplay possible, Stellar Blade players will be able to experience one of the PS5's major 2024 releases on their own terms.
Stellar Blade is an action-RPG developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game follows protagonist Eve as she attempts to save a devastated Earth from invaders called Naytiba.
Sony have manage to leak their own demo of Stellar Blade by placing it on the PlayStation store by accident. It was quickly removed by a few people had manage to grab a copy by then and have posted the first 40 minutes on YouTube.
Sony have manage to leak their own demo of Stellar Blade by placing it on the PlayStation store by accident. It was quickly removed by a few people had manage to grab a copy by then and have posted the first 40 minutes on YouTube.
Sony accidentally released a demo yesterday for Nikke: Goddess of Victory developer Shift Up’s hotly anticipated console debut, PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. While the platform holder has since revoked access to the playable teaser, which was evidently pushed out prematurely, there is enough footage going around to get a taste of protagonist Eve’s outfits.
PlayStation Japan, as you’ll already know, loves a good montage trailer. And this latest clip – which has a bit of a road trip vibe to it – is a bit of a banger, spotlighting upcoming console exclusives like Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade. There’s also space to feature titles like Helldivers 2, Silent Hill 2, Unicorn Overlord, Sand Land, and more.
Pre-orders for physical copies of the PS5’s upcoming Stellar Blade have opened in South Korea, and the goodies are stunning. As spotted by a Shift Up fan account, buyers can choose between a vinyl soundtrack or a themed USB stick, with the former sporting some particularly fetching artwork. In fact, we’re not sure why this isn’t the box art, because it looks absolutely incredible.
Update: Well, even if you did manage to grab the Stellar Blade demo on PS5 (it was mistakenly released on the PS Store for roughly 25 minutes before being pulled), you probably won't be able to play it from this point on. Sony seems to have updated the demo's license, meaning that if your PS5 is connected to the internet, you'll now be blocked from booting it up.
A demo for the PlayStation-published action game Stellar Blade briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store on Friday.
An update reveals that there are post-launch plans for Stellar-Blade in the form of additional costumes. Stellar Blade has made waves in the gaming community as a third-person action-adventure game with impressive graphics. This game appears to have potential, and Sony seems to have vouched on the matter, partnering with developer Shift Up and publishing under Sony Interactive Entertainment. Stellar Blade is expected to be released on April 24.
When we interviewed Korean developer Shift Up recently, it emphasised the point that Stellar Blade’s selection of 30 costumes would all be included in-game at launch, with no microtransactions or additional purchases necessary. However, speaking with Game Informer, director Hyung-Tae Kim has hinted more outfits could be added post-release.
Shift Up’s Stellar Blade isn’t out for another two months, but retail copies are apparently already stocked in Japan. Genki on Twitter got their hands on one and revealed the back specifying “more than 35 GB” of free space for installation.
The download size of Stellar Blade may be in the ballpark of 35GB, as suggested by one newly emerged leak. Although the source of the claim seems to be a prematurely revealed official estimate, that's quite a modest figure for a contemporary AAA game, to the point that some fans have already expressed skepticism about whether Stellar Blade could truly end up being so small.
Shift Up’s Stellar Blade is coming soon to PS5, and several new details are available following an impressive showing at the latest State of Play. The action-adventure RPG promises fast-paced action akin to NieR: Automata (which served as a “huge driving force” for the project), but for those who aren’t as skilled, there are options to make things easier.