A dedicated player known as hardwarecheese has spent an impressive 60 hours grinding through the Stellar Blade demo, maxing out Eve’s skill tree. Despite the demo’s limited content, hardwarecheese’s goal was to improve their skills and prepare for the full game’s release. Their efforts highlight the game’s potential and the enthusiasm of its fans.
An EA Japan executive has questioned the CERO ratings board’s consistency in Japan after Stellar Blade received an “uncensored” rating with dismemberment and gore, while EA’s Dead Space remake was refused a rating for similar content.
Shift Up, the developers of the upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, have announced that the game will be released uncensored in all countries. The game has been rated 18 and over due to its violent combat and revealing costumes, which have sparked debate over the hyper-sexualization of women in gaming. The developers have stated that Eve, the game’s protagonist, is based on a real-life influencer and that they believe her figure is the “most attractive looking body” for players. Critics have argued that her physique and outfit are impractical for a soldier, while some players have praised the game’s unapologetic approach to character design.
