Upcoming action RPG Stellar Blade has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ahead of the game’s April 26 launch. As previously announced, Stellar Blade will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive game.
Stellar Blade is developed by Shift Up and directed by CEO Kim Hyung Tae. The new action game was inspired by NieR: Automata and Bayonetta, with a strong emphasis on a single-player story and intricate combo system. Pre-orders for Stellar Blade went live on February 7, just one week after the game was showcased at State of Play.
Stellar Blade Rated M by the ESRB
Unsurprisingly, Stellar Blade is rated M by the ESRB due to gore and suggestive themes, including the provocative clothing for protagonist EVE. The game is also rated 18+ in South Korea, the region’s equivalent to the mature rating.
Here’s the ESRB rating’s description for Stellar Blade, via the ESRB’s official website:
This is an action-adventure RPG in which players assume the role of a super soldier battling an invading alien force. From a third-person perspective, players explore apocalyptic environments and complete mission objectives while battling enemies (e.g., alien creatures, humanoid) in melee-style combat. Players use blades, machine guns, and laser blasters to kill enemies. Battles are fast paced, highlighted by sword slashes, large explosions, and realistic gunfire.
Blood-splatter effects occur frequently as enemy creatures are slashed and dismembered. Some cutscenes and battle sequences depict close-up images of impalement, dismemberment, and decapitation. The game depicts some female characters in revealing costumes (e.g., deep cleavage; skintight, flesh-toned body suits), with breasts that jiggle during combat. The word “sh*t” appears in the game.
Lastly, Stellar Blade launches on April 26, exclusively for PlayStation 5. Stellar Blade will be sold physically and digitally worldwide, thanks to PlayStation’s second-party agreement as publisher of the new action game.
