Overview

• Stellar Blade has received the highest user score of 2024 on Metacritic, achieving a 9.2 from nearly 1,900 ratings.
• The game's success comes amid various controversies, including issues with character design and in-game content.
• Stellar Blade's Day One patch introduced a New Game Plus mode and removed problematic in-game graffiti.
• Critics and players praise the game for refining the character action formula, comparing it favorably to titles like God of War Ragnarok.
• Future plans for Stellar Blade include free costume bundles for the protagonist, adding to the game's appeal.