Stellar Blade's Day One Patch Removes Unintentional Cheeky Graphics, But Adds a Whole New Mode
- The day one patch (version 1.002.001) for Stellar Blade swiftly removes a few "inadvertent" and mildly suggestive visual elements from the game's opening areas, which had become a viral talking point.
- In a surprising trade-off, developer Shift Up has added a brand-new, free "Hard Mode" for boss battles, offering a significantly increased challenge for players who beat the game once.
- The patch also introduces a dedicated "Photo Mode," allowing players to capture EVE in action—or in specific poses—without the now-removed graphical quirks.
- Performance improvements are included across the board, with a new balanced 60fps mode that seems to have fixed stuttering issues on the PlayStation 5.
- Interestingly, the update notes hint that additional costumes and story content are already in development, despite the title only launching today.