The highly anticipated PS5 exclusive game,Stellar Blade, has been confirmed to be “uncensored” for all countries. Until now, there were long-running rumors that talked aboutStellar Bladebeing possibly toned down before launch.
Over the past several months,Stellar Bladehas been one of the most talked-about PlayStation exclusives. In fact, its demo drewmore engagement than that ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which is impressive given that the latter game belongs to a highly popular franchise. With its release date of April 26 approaching fast,Stellar Blade’s popularity is at its peak and so is the speculation surrounding its launch. However, a recent update has answered one of the burning questions about the forthcoming action-adventure game.
In an official announcement on Twitter, developer Shift Up revealed that it will roll out “the same uncensored version” ofStellar Bladearound the world. Additionally, the post specifically mentioned that the Japanese version of the game will also have no unexpected cuts. This statement has effectively shut down the fans' doubts about possible censorship, especially that affecting the protagonist, Eve, being incorporated in the game late on. In the comments, several fans praised the developer for sticking with the existing version ofthe post-apocalyptic game. A user welcomed the news, saying “Then GOTY has been decided.” Another wrote, “No one can mess with Hyung-tae artistic vision.”
Censorship Discussion Surrounding Stellar Blade
Ever sinceStellar Blade’s first unveiling, the physical appearance of Eve, whosebackside has admittedly received “special attention"from the devs, has divided fans. Due to a significant number of people frowning upon her look, fans have feared that Eve’s character design and animation could be censored in view of such feedback. This has led to several posts on social media speculating possible differences in Eve’s character model in the game’s recent clips compared to that shown in the first teaser.
However, the developer’s latest update onStellar Blade,right before its release, has more or less put all the censorship rumors to bed. The assurance that the game would be consistent in its content across all countries implies that everything, including Eve’s appearance, may have been left untouched to a large extent. Keeping in mind thatStellar Bladereceived an 18+ ratingin Korea, the developer’s decision may seem like a bold one. While this may not be the news every fan has been waiting for, it certainly shows that Shift Up and publisher Sony are confident in the game’s existing form despite some early criticism.
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RECLAIM EARTH FOR HUMANKIND The future of humanity hangs in the balance in Stellar Blade, an all-new story-driven action adventure. Ravaged by strange, powerful creatures, Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of the decimated human race has fled to a Colony in outer space. After travelling from the Colony, 7th Airborne Squad member EVE arrives on the desolate remains of our planet with a clear-cut mission: to save humankind by reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba – the malevolent force that has devastated it. But as EVE tackles the Naytiba one-by-one, piecing together the mysteries of the past in the ruins of human civilization, she realizes that her mission is far from straightforward. In fact, almost nothing is as it seems…
