
IStellar Blade is a hotly anticipated PS5 exclusive launching in late April, and it already seems set for success, possessing some indefinable quality that makes us think it will sell like gangbusters. Developer Shift Up must be getting plenty of positive feedback because CEO Hyung-Tae Kim is already teasing sequels in a light-hearted way.
Speaking to Famitsu (thanks, Games Radar+), Kim was asked a normal enough question: What are the ages of protagonist Eve and her allies in Stellar Blade? Kim confirmed that all the characters are adults, teasing that perhaps players will get an answer to that question in the next game. Later, when asked whether there were any plans for a photo mode for Stellar Blade, Kim said the studio is focused on developing the main game right now, so it wouldn't be added until after launch. He says that if there is enough demand from fans, it's something they'll investigate.
We called Stellar Blade the "exclusive enthusiasts have been praying for", and you can dive into the demo we got to play yourself today, 29th March, with progress carrying over to the full game.
Are you ready for a Stellar Blade sequel, sight unseen? What about photo mode? Do you think there would be any demand for that sort of thing in such an action-focused game? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source famitsu.com, via gamesradar.com]
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Photo mode = the real hard mode.
No photo mode? They really are going to make the hornies to ask and wait. Respect.
All I need to know is where can I preorder?
@Zenos Good to know. Got to check out. I just hope it is satisfying to play. Along with an amazing world to explore.
"Plus a potential photo mode, although who'd want that?"
Raising hand here.🤚
But I do want the sequel as well.
I'm pretty sure we know what some circles will be using the photo mode for 😂😂😂
@Zenos I love when people use the term "woke" but don't have any idea what it means. Honestly the fact the anti-woke lot only cares about this game because it has T&A really says a lot about them and their social lives.
Why did they ask about the ages they are Fictional characters that was a stupid question if you ask me
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@Zenos If you define „anti-woke“ by „grab em by the p*ssy“, then yes, you can call this game anti-woke. Btw, most games aren’t woke imo, even a TLoUP2 has not a bold „only this is the right livelihood“ attitude, but displays a more nuanced picture.
@Zenos Do you think people other then white and straight cis male/women should exist? If yes then congrats you have a wokeness about you.
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Hopefully they put a bit more effort into photo mode than Capcom did with Dragon's Dogma 2.
Worst. Photo mode. Ever.
I'll pass on this game, I have a girlfriend, sorry.
@DennisReynolds Thank you for being the voice of reason
Have they mentioned the length of the game yet? From the way it looks I'm expecting something along the lines of DMC, with playthroughs on different difficulties.
Im a respectable coomer like any gamer, however i find it hard to understand the selling point of this game. It looks forgettable af. Might have looked at it if the char had at least a G cup, the tiny ones won’t impress me anymore.
@Max_the_German What makes the TLOU games ''not woke'' is that Ellie and Abby are just as flawed as any man. Certainly as flawed as straight white male Joel is.
What would make the game ''woke'' is if Ellie was portrayed as a paragon of virtue, ethics and integrity whilst chasing down the straight white male Abby who probably kicks puppies and kittens just to hammer home how evil he is. The reason primarily is because these are not real people. That was a conscious decision made in the writers room to create this situation.
Despite what certain people here are saying, what defines something as ''woke'' is far more nuanced than just ''there is a lesbian in it.''
I'm lost. Why are most of the comments about woke and anti-woke, when the article is about a sequel to an unreleased game?
@Rhaoulos Because of someone's comment which has since been deleted. People who view "woke" solely as a collective noun and the bringer of all that is evil, love to use it to praise (in its deemed absence) or denounce (when "woke" is deemed present) games. In this case the game was deemed anti-woke because of the titillitating presence of the female body.
@jolteon23 don’t have a dog on this race, but this game is “anti-woke” because it angers a lot of generally “woke” people online. You know, the unreasonable “can’t have pretty women reee” types. To the point the developer had to prove the character model was based on a real woman.
So to anyone looking from the outside, if “wokes” don’t like it, it’s “anti-woke”.
As for it’s content, doesn’t seem neither woke or anti, just a solid game with pretty characters. No need to get so worked up on either camp
@Shadcai 20 to 30 hours from my understanding
@Carck I agree, I view myself left as they come, but this game just looks dope to me and can't wait to play it.
I haven't seen these comments myself, but I kind of get where they're coming from. But then again, there is other games for you if this is not your cup of tea. This is obivously a design choice, it's nothing more than that.
@Carck non western developers and societies don’t care about the “woke” issues that western ones are obsessed with. East Asia in general is tougher. If this was made by a western dev it would have to have forced “inclusion” requirements or ideals of the day to receive fake praise.
I hope this game does well.
@Carck 👍
I love how unhinged people get talking about this game.
@MomsSpaghetti so people should stfu if they like something? What
@EchoRange Ima play this game with my gf because just like me she cant wait!
@Kingy I kind of hate it tbh. Might go offline until Ive platted it so I wont be brought down by all the noise.
@DennisReynolds Seriously, the word gets thrown around so much that whatever the original meaning was is long gone. But funnily enough, it tends to get applied to whatever game/movie/show that doesn't have an all white/straight cast
@MomsSpaghetti @jolteon23 all that because of a few polygons? Sure, why not. The only thing I'd find wrong about this is that too many Korean girls get willingly butchered on an operating table to look like dolls, but this has nothing to do with the game getting a sequel... So my comment would be irrelevant.
I wish people got upset about cooking and angrily share their favourite recipes instead. At least we would get something out of it.
@Rhaoulos Ah! Thank you for finally bringing the real problem with Stellar Blade: it shows up how rotten is the Korean oligarchical society, with the social pressure for girls to be sex dolls and submissive to men, who are fighting to be the alpha male that will make it in one of the conglomerate companies that are driving the country. I am not supporting this conception of humanity, sorry to sounds woke.
@DennisReynolds I saw a reddit thread about someone who posted a tweet claiming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth went woke because it's about saving the environment. Like, did they not play the original game in 1997?
@pyrrhic_victory Not even that, if one of these anti-wokers don't like anything, they immediately call it woke. Spider-Man 2 is woke all because there is a minor side quest where you help a high school student as his boyfriend to prom. Oh my god, gay people exist. The horror! Horizon Forbidden West is woke because Aloy has the OPTION to kiss a girl. Completely ignoring the fact that you don't have to do that.
@theSpectre I've seen people say they love Helldivers 2 because its not woke 😂😂😂 They really lack intelligence to understand anything.
@DennisReynolds Yep, people are dumb. They are still trying to claim that Abby is trans in The Last of Us Part II. And proving that, while they are complaining about it, they didn't actually play the game.
@MomsSpaghetti I am deeply offended about that recipe that is making me hungry after dinner. Also thanks for the recipe.
This should be a new rule on PushSquare: you have the obligation to share a nice recipe before complaining about stupid stuff. We'd all end up fat... Maybe that's not a good idea.
Anyway, I'm more familiar with Japanese and French food, so here you go:
https://www.justonecookbook.com/okonomiyaki/
Simple, healthy and really good.
Fried onions, sesame seeds, spring oignons are also perfect for toppings.
Just make sure you sleep alone because your bedsheets will levitate all night depending on the cabbage.
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@jedinite No, they replaced it with Puerto Rican flag which is what it was supposed to be. Though, even if they did put in a pride flag, again, oh my god, gay people exist. Who cares?
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