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Guide Stellar Blade: Eidos 9 Walkthrough - Design Patterns, Camps
Atelier Lily
Looking for an Eidos 9 walkthrough in Stellar Blade? This page will demonstrate how to discover every collectible and resource in this optional stage, which can only be accessed as part of the Making New Memories ending. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, our Eidos 9 walkthrough will deta
Guide Stellar Blade: Best Builds for Eve
Optimal equipment options
Looking for the best builds for Eve in Stellar Blade? Shift Up's console debut equips its heroine with a suite of combat abilities, but it's up to you to personalise how you want to play using unlockable Exospines and Gear. On this page, as part of our Stellar Blade guide, we've assembled some approaches you may want to...
Guide Stellar Blade: How to Unlock Photo Mode
Picture perfect
Photo mode has finally been added to Stellar Blade as part of the game's anticipated v1.09 update. However, accessing the feature isn't immediately obvious, so we're here to steer you in the right direction as part of our Stellar Blade guide. How Do You Unlock Photo Mode in Stellar Blade?: There are technically two different...
Guide Stellar Blade: All Cats in the Cold City Locations
Cat photo exhibition
The Cat Photo Exhibition is a Stellar Blade request unlocked at the Bulletin Board in Xion. You'll unlock it after completing Photography Club which is part of unlocking Photo Mode. As part of our
Guide Stellar Blade: All Stellar Tears Locations
A mysterious new can
Stellar Tears are a new type of collectible introduced in Stellar Blade as part of its NieR Automata crossover DLC. In appearance, they're identical to Cans, although they serve as a currency to purchase Outfits from Emil. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, we've included the locations of
Guide Stellar Blade: All Fish in the Great Desert Locations
Pisces
Pisces is a Stellar Blade request unlocked at the Bulletin Board in Xion. You'll unlock it after completing Photography Club which is part of unlocking
Guide Stellar Blade: All Butterflies in the Wasteland Locations
Like butterflies
Like Butterflies is a Stellar Blade request unlocked at the Bulletin Board in Xion. You'll unlock it after completing Photography Club which is part of unlocking
Guide Stellar Blade: All Xmas Presents Locations
It's Christmas Eve
Stellar Blade's seasonal update brings a fresh wardrobe of seasonal threads for heroine Eve to wear. As part of our Stellar Blade guide, we're going to reveal all the locations of the four Xmas presents in the game. Where Are All Xmas Present Locations in Stellar Blade?: Before you can start searching for Xmas presents,...
News Stellar Blade's Story Continues in Monstrous NIKKE: Goddess of Victory Crossover
Can collecting! Minigames! Costumes! More!
Shift Up boss Hyung-tae Kim has described both character action game Stellar Blade and smartphone smash hit NIKKE: Goddess of Victory as “akin to his children”, and so his company is going above and beyond with this upcoming collaboration.
News Stellar Blade's New Body Double Teases Outfit from Upcoming DLC
Yoon Seol-hwa models upcoming looks
While the body of Stellar Blade’s Eve was originally based on Shin Jae-eun, the character appears to have a new double these days. We reported previously that cosplayer Yoon Seol-hwa had stepped into the high heels of the heroine, and it looks like the same is true for the game’s upcoming
This was inevitable
As expected, mods are already beginning to emerge for Stellar Blade, expanding on heroine Eve’s already sizeable wardrobe. While there are already around 90 outfits to unlock in the game – with more to be bundled into the upcoming NIKKE: Goddess
News Stellar Blade Split-Screen Mode Goes Viral, But Isn't Strictly Real
Double trouble
It's been reported that at one point in Stellar Blade’s lifecycle, Shift Up was planning to double down on the fun. A so-called secret unused co-op mode was alleged to have been uncovered by modders, but is actually just a function of Unreal Engine 5. The footage found by a
News Stellar Blade Dev Massively Upgrades 3D Scanning Tech Ahead of Sequel
Eye sore
The Korean developer behind Stellar Blade has massively upgraded its 3D scanning rig, ahead of the release of the title’s hotly anticipated sequel. The follow-up, which the studio already said would release by 2027, will almost certainly launch on the PS5 as Sony served as the publisher on the original game across both PC and console...
News Stellar Blade's PC Demo Peaks Higher Than Some Blockbuster Games, Runs Flawlessly
A positive start
Stellar Blade’s PC demo has blown up on Steam, peaking with highs of 26,443 concurrent players. That’s higher than some blockbuster games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and close to the recent release of DOOM: The Dark Ages. Of course, the demo is free to try, but it’s already been available for over a year on PS5,...
News Stellar Blade's Inclusion in Saucy Smartphone Shooter NIKKE to Get Livestream Next Week
In the NIKKE of time
Stellar Blade’s collaboration with saucy smartphone shooter NIKKE: Goddess of Victory will be officially unveiled next week on 7th June, as part of a livestream for the popular game. A new screenshot shows artwork of one of Eve’s camps, complete with vending machine and record player. This is likely going to entail a
News Stellar Blade PS5, PC Fans Are Already Simping Over New Boss Character Scarlet
You better beli-Eve it
In the smartphone game NIKKE: Goddess of Victory from Shift Up, Scarlet is a high-tier Pilgrim unit who wields a Yedo sword. The game being a shooter, said blade functions more like an assault rifle, but it obviously makes the character a perfect fit for Stellar Blade. And now the Kore
News Stellar Blade PS5, PC's NIKKE Minigame Looks Like Tremendous Fun
Gun game
For those who don’t play NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, it’s an arcade-style cover-based shooter, where pretty girls wield humongous firearms from behind convenient knee-high walls. And that exact same gameplay has been converted to Stellar Blade, as part of a new minigame which will feature as part of the release’s upcoming crossover...
News Stellar Blade PC Dev Hopes to Share Good News About Region Lock Soon
Says DRM has no impact on performance
Stellar Blade will not require a PSN account when it releases on PC next month, as per Sony’s recently revised policy. You will be able to unlock an additional outfit for heroine Eve if you do sync up your username, but that’s completely optional and not mandated in any way at all. However, like practically...
News Stellar Blade Sequel Announced, Out by 2027
At least Shift Up hopes it will be
Stellar Blade team Shift Up has officially confirmed it now has a sequel to the PS5 fan-favourite in the works, revealed in an investors' presentation. On one of the slides in a May 2025 powerpoint, it is shared the studio is working on Nikke, Stellar Blade, and something called Project Witches throug
News Stellar Blade PC Appears Poised to Be a Humongous Hit
Rocketing up Steam sales charts
Stellar Blade may not be for sale in some 129 countries due to publisher PlayStation’s policies, but it looks set to explode on PC when it releases next month. The game is currently the fifth best-selling title on Steam’s global charts, behind only evergreen Counter-Strike 2, the Steam Deck handheld, the imminent...
News Stellar Blade PS5, PC Will Add a Boss Battle with One of NIKKE's Most Popular Characters
Here comes a new challenger
When the Stellar Blade Complete Edition was officially announced, developer Shift Up mentioned there’d be a new boss battle against Mann, the beefy personal bodyguard of Orcal from the main campaign. But now new language on PlayStation.com confirms we’ll also be facing off against one of
News Sony Makes Stellar Blade Complete Edition for PS5, PC Official, Some Outfits Revealed
Out on 11th June
Shift Up has revealed it's releasing a Complete Edition of its excellent PS5 game Stellar Blade on 11th June 2025, which also marks the title's debut on PC. The release will bundle together the base game, all of the original pre-order bonuses, the two expansions themed around NieR Automata and NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, an
And it's only May
The levels of praise for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have been off the charts since it launched a few weeks back, and now that more people are rolling credits on the RPG, it's getting some additional Game of the Year talk. Case in point: Kim Hyung-tae, director of Stellar Blade and founder of its developer, Shift Up, has taken to...
News Stellar Blade Dev Shows Off Silky Smooth Steam Deck Gameplay
Decked out
Ahead of the game’s hotly anticipated PC port next month, Korean dev Shift Up has shown off Stellar Blade running cleanly on the Steam Deck. The short X (or Twitter) clip features a few seconds of off-screen footage, as well-endowed swordstress Eve wrestles with some Naytibas in the game’s
News Stellar Blade's Eve Will Seemingly Be Playable in Spicy Smartphone Game
Well, would you beli-Eve it?
We know that the next major Stellar Blade update, due out alongside the PS5 favourite’s PC port in June, will feature outfits inspired by Korean dev Shift Up’s NIKKE: Goddess of Victory. But now we also know heroine Eve is almost certainly coming to the spicy smartphone shooter as well. While it’s not been...
News Stellar Blade's Hyper-Realistic $3,600 Statues Sold Out in Minutes
That didn't take long
Hyper-realistic model manufacturer JND Studios, a company based in Korea, is working on a statue of Stellar Blade’s Eve. You can see some of the firm’s previous work on its website, and its extraordinarily high-quality. It’s also unlikely to be for those without bulging bank balances – you’re looking at prices of up...
News Stellar Blade Director Is Now One of the Richest People in Korea
Korea paths
Kim Hyung-tae's rise to billionaire-level riches is pretty damn impressive. Having started out as a video game artist, Kim would go on to establish Shift Up, the development studio behind PS5 hit Stellar Blade — and now he's worth a not-so-small fortune. According to Forbes, Kim is now counted amongst the 50 richest people in Korea,...
Random This Stellar Blade Super Fan Sleeps with Eve Every Night
Sweet dreams
A Stellar Blade super fan, who claims to have played the PS5 console exclusive for over 1,100 hours, has shown off their shrine to heroine Eve. The impressive collection includes framed pictures, mugs, steel books, and acrylic stands. But the pièce de resistance is the bed set, which includes a massive image of the heroine’s face...
News Stellar Blade Reveals Massive PC Frame Rate Improvements with Cutting-Edge Nvidia Tech
Up to 350fps in 4K on GeForce RTX 5090
Stellar Blade is coming to PC in June, with Sony acting as publisher on the smash Shift Up character action game. It’ll also be taking full advantage of Nvidia’s latest line of graphics cards, as this impressive gameplay demonstration showcases. In it, we see how DLSS 4 technology and frame generation can...
News Sony Will Publish PS5 Fan Favourite Stellar Blade on PC
Stellar stuff
Sony will publish Stellar Blade on PC, as it continues to ramp up its efforts on Steam and the Epic Games Store. While fellow console exclusive Rise of the Ronin is being published by Koei Tecmo, the Japanese giant is helping Korean developer Shift Up bring its character action hit to a new audience. <related ids="178093">
News PS5 Favourite Stellar Blade Plays Dress Up with NIKKE DLC, Coming to PC in June
Big updates for Shift Up hit
Yes, Stellar Blade is adding crossover content inspired by smartphone gacha game, NIKKE: Goddess of Victory. It looks like you’ll be able to dress heroine Eve in a variety of outfits from the mobile title, including Rapi, Alice, Dorothy, and more. There’ll also be
News Korean Dev Shift Up Had a Record Breaking 2024, Powered by Stellar Blade
Plans to increase workforce
Rising developer Shift Up had an outstanding 2024, powered by the success of PS5 console exclusive Stellar Blade. In its first financial results since going public, the outfit announced it achieved record revenue in Fiscal Year 24, registering ₩219.8 billion (~$151 million). That’s an increase of over 30%...
News Stellar Blade Dev Offers an Early Look at Protagonist Eve's Prototype Character Model
Eve-olution
It’s not often we get a look at early in-development footage for our favourite games, so this Stellar Blade clip warrants attention. At just 30 seconds, it gives us a glimpse of an early version of protagonist Eve’s character model. “This is what Eve looked like in the early days of development,” the Korean studio said...
News PS5 Pro, Cash Bonus Rewarded to All Stellar Blade Dev Employees
To encourage its talent
Stellar Blade team Shift Up has gifted all of its employees a PS5 Pro and a cash bonus of five million South Korean won (~$3,400). The rewards were shared with workers during a company event earlier today, with a spokesperson explaining to Naver the bonuses are for the purpose "of encouraging talent". Since its PS5 release...
The grift that keeps on giving
Naughty Dog has, for some reason, become an enemy of the Internet – or at least a vocal contingent of social media users. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has been attacked unprecedently, despite us knowing very little about the project. And now Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has had to speak out in support of...
News Stellar Blade's Eve Is Officially Infiltrating Saucy Mobile Gacha NIKKE: Goddess of Victory
A collaboration is coming
Korean developer Shift Up promised it’d bring buxom Stellar Blade heroine Eve to its smartphone gacha NIKKE: Goddess of Victory eventually – and now it’s confirmed the collaboration. A short trailer shows the sword-wiel
News Eve Is a Festive Firecracker in Stellar Blade's Surprise Xmas Update, Out Now on PS5
New minigame and seasonal rewards
The ever-industrious Shift Up is back with another unexpected Stellar Blade update, this time ahead of the holidays. Available from tomorrow, hub town Xion is getting a wintery glow-up, complete with Christmas trees and seasonal decorations. But that’s not all! A new minigame will be added to the area, with...
News Stellar Blade's Eve Will Attack You if You Act Inappropriately in New PS5 DLC
Eyes up
You’re in for a surprise if you try to peek Eve’s panties in Stellar Blade’s new NieR Automata add-on. As spotted on X (or Twitter), if you act inappropriately while the heroine’s dressed in her fresh threads, she’ll grab the camera and kick you into touch. This is a lady that’s taken down thousands of demonic monsters, after...
News Dressing Eve as 2B Won't Be Free in Stellar Blade's PS5 DLC
How much would you pay?
Shift Up’s post-release support for Stellar Blade has been so strong many wondered whether the game’s forthcoming NieR Automata add-on would be free. It’s since confirmed on social media that this is a paid add-on, although it hasn’t confirmed how much it’ll cost just yet. Due out on 20th November, the Yoko Taro...
News PS5's Stellar Blade Sweeps All Seven Categories at Korea Game Awards
Shift Up stay winning
The wonderful Stellar Blade has secured top marks in its home market of Korea, with Shift Up's explosive debut into the console space sweeping all seven categories at the Korea Game Awards. Beginning in 1996, this home-grown award show recognises excellence and achievement from Korean developers, who are quickly becoming known...
News Stellar Blade Will Spread Its Wings to PC in 2025
Giving Nexus Mods time to increase server capacity
PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade was one of the standout releases of the year, with developer Shift Up commanding the attention of gamers with lightning-fast combat and scantily-clad heroine Eve. The game was considered a success, selling more than a million copies, and Shift Up expects to sell
News Stellar Blade's Eve Bags a New Body Double for PS5 Favourite's Upcoming Update
Yoon love to see it
Fans of Stellar Blade protagonist Eve will know developer Shift Up based the character’s body on real-life South Korean model Shin Jae-eun, but for the game’s upcoming update, it’s scanned a new star: cosplayer Yoon Seol-hwa. The model confirmed the news on
News NieR: Automata's Weird and Wonderful World Invades PS5 Hit Stellar Blade this Month
Tons of new outfits! Photo mode! Much more
Zany merchant Emil from NieR: Automata will set up shop in the world of Stellar Blade from 20th November, bringing 11 all-new cosmetic items to the title. This anticipated collaboration, announced earlier in the year, is being pitched as a crossover marked by the “mutual respect” between Shift Up’s...
News Stellar Blade a 'Gigantic Leap' on PS5 Pro, PSSR Better Than Native 4K Option
You better bel-Eve it
Stellar Blade is comfortably one of the best games of the year, and while we knew it would be upgraded for the PS5 Pro, we had no idea exactly how. It sounds like this may be one of the new system’s secret success stories, as Digital Foundry describes its upgrades as a “gigantic leap”. There are two options available,...
News Stellar Blade's Latest Update Preps for PS5 Pro Enhancement
Not long now
Stellar Blade is the latest game to join the exclusive club of titles enhanced specifically for PS5 Pro. With the exciting upgrade releasing in less than two weeks (7th November), it won't be too long before we can see what all the fuss is about, our collective minds blown by previously unthinkable (on PlayStation) frame rates and...
News Eve's Body Physics Get a Boost in Surprise Stellar Blade PS5 Patch
A different kinda tush
Update: The new patch for Shift Up’s console debut Stellar Blade incorporates some new graphical features, some of which give protagonist Eve’s body physics a boost. The Korean developer outlined the full list of improvements in a post on social media earlier today. Fans have since been testing out the results: As...
News Acclaimed Action RPG NieR Automata Invades Stellar Blade in PS5 DLC
Photo Mode coming soon
In the most common crossover of modern times, NieR Automata’s 2B will invade the world of Stellar Blade in a big DLC update to the quality PS5 action RPG. While details are scarce, a new 2B outfit will be available for protagonist Eve later this year, and we can likely expect new content and combat challenges. In addition,...
News Stellar Blade Dev Expects to Sell More Copies on PC Than PS5
The mods will be mad
Stellar Blade has been a huge success on PS5, but Shift Up is expecting to sell even more copies when the title eventually comes to PC. While Sony played an instrumental role in bringing the release to market, supporting the title with advertising and development assistance, the Korean studio has always said it plans to bring...
News Stellar Blade DLC Given the Green Light, New Evidence Suggests
Staying sharp
Earlier in the year, Stellar Blade developer Shift Up revealed that it was reviewing its options, following the action title's immediate commercial success. Both DLC and a sequel were under serious consideration, and now, new evidence suggests that a potential expansion is in the works. As spotted by Tech4Gamers, Shift Up has posted a...
News Stellar Blade's New Summer Song Is a Vibe on PS5
The swimsuits aren't bad either
Talented Korean studio Shift Up’s new Stellar Blade update brings big vacation vibes, as it adds a new temporary area to the Great Desert where protagonist Eve can take a well-earned break. The sun-kissed structural instalment includes some much-needed umbrellas, robot butlers, and a couple of beach balls – there...
