Sony Interactive Entertainment and SHIFT UP announced a free update for Stellar Blade is available now featuring the new outfits, a hair slot, and additional quality of life features. The update also applies various bug fixes, according to the game’s Twitter account.
Two new outfits have been added to Stellar Blade with the latest update, and a new hair slot lets players change Eve’s hairstyle at any time. The Boss Challenge mode will now keep the costume that players changed into as well. Moreover, a toggle for the “Skip” UI for cutscenes is now available in the game, and holding the button during the end credits will now speed up scrolling.
🔶New update details!
🔸Two new outfits have been added.
🔸Added a hair slot to the menu so you can change your hairstyle at any time ‼️
🔸You can toggle ON/OFF the "skip" UI for cutscenes.
🔸Improved jump direction when swinging on the rope.
🔸Holding the button during the end… pic.twitter.com/1kfVzi2BxY— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) June 18, 2024
The previous update launched on May 24, featuring the Boss Challenge mode. This mode puts the player against the 19 bosses from the boss game. Progression in the Boss Challenge requires battle data from bosses that the player previously defeated. Players can also fight bosses on the Hard difficulty setting after they’ve seen the game’s ending.
To start the challenge, Stellar Blade players may either load up and use their gear from their playthrough or choose one of several presets. Choosing the minimum preset presents a true challenge, and choosing the maximum preset gives the player more leeway to taunt their boss.
Once the challenge is over, battle data will be automatically analyzed. Players may see metrics like battle time, number of perfect parries and dodges, consumable usage, and more. These metrics may be used to compare the player’s performance with their friends.
Stellar Blade launched on April 26, 2023 worldwide, exclusively for PlayStation 5. A PC version is reportedly planned.