Stellar Blade director "grew up too poor to afford" a PS1, but when he finally got one in college, Ridge Racer and Final Fantasy inspired him to make games

The PlayStation 5 exclusive Stellar Blade breaks the Fourth Wall if players stare at Eve long enough by having her stare right back at them. Eve has dominated much of the discussion surrounding Stellar Blade since the game's reveal. Her over-the-top outfits and incredible combat prowess have made her quite popular, though she has also found herself at the center of some of the game's bigger controversies.

During the mission in , you'll encounter a powerful boss called the Juggernaut, whose giant hammer makes them a difficult opponent to beat. This Elite Naytiba enemy is the seventh major boss you face in the game as you explore the Matrix 11 area. You'll have to overcome the physical might of the Juggernaut over two intense phases to earn some rewards and progress through the quest.

The Alpha Naytiba Tachy is the eighth boss you encounter in that you must beat throughout three intense phases. This former partner turned enemy is a cold and calculating opponent, making them very different from the aggressive bosses you have already faced. Only by paying attention to Tachy's movements and patterns will you have a chance at overcoming this relentless boss.

To get higher and further in , EVE will need to unlock the ability to double jump. Throughout the beginning of EVE’s journey, you will find that there are multiple locations and places unable to be accessed that seem just out of reach. This is because you will only be able to return to them when EVE can double jump.

Raven is one of the endgame bosses in . She will have many attacks and tricks since it is close to the game's conclusion. Your build and combat style will be very important when facing Raven.

Stellar Blade will get a Boss Challenge mode in a future update.

Given the unrelenting thirst inspired by Stellar Blade's Eve, you might not be surprised to learn that director Hyung-Tae Kim is a big fan of some of gaming's most notable sex symbols, including Final Fantasy 7's Tifa and Nier: Automata's 2B. But you might not have expected Eve to have been inspired by the lead of a 21-year-old GameCube cult classic.

Stellar Blade, the latest PS5 exclusive title, may soon get a major update that brings a new game mode into the fray. Apparently, developer Shift Up is already working on adding a challenge mode for Stellar Blade.

Some side quests in are tied to a fishing mini-game, including one where you have to find a rare item called the Fantastic Bait to attract the game's most elusive aquatic animal. Fishing fanatics will want to get this Bait to conclude the story tied to this optional content. Important rewards can be earned when you collect Fantastic Bait for your toughest fishing trip yet.

Stellar Blade's overwhelmingly positive player reviews propelled the action-adventure title close to the peak of the PlayStation 5's user score rankings. Players have showered Stellar Blade with praise for its over-the-top combat and eye-catching character designs, with thousands of reviews bolstering the game's user score since its April 26 release. The success of developer Shift Up's latest title cemented its status as one of the most celebrated original IPs to debut in recent years for PlayStation and Sony.

The director of Stellar Blade has explained that what players are describing as input lag during certain moves is a deliberate choice.

A recent analysis has revealed an interesting statistic about a pair of playable demos on PS5. According to Ampere, Stellar Blade's demo, at its peak, had almost twice the number of daily active players compared to the peak for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's demo.