The future of humanity hangs in the balance in Stellar Blade, an all-new story-driven action adventure on PlayStation®5.
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…
STELLAR BLADE KEY FEATURES
An incredible visual experience
Become immersed in a highly detailed post-apocalyptic world that blends beauty and horror to spectacular effect.
A thrilling slice of razor-sharp action
Engage in blisteringly fast combat as you slash a path through the remnants of Earth, facing epic boss encounters that will challenge both brain and brawn in equal measure.
A deep, unforgettable adventure
Discover an enthralling narrative filled with mature themes, mystery and revelation. Embrace the relentless pace, with no time to pause between moments where critical, story-changing decisions are made.
EXPLORE AN EXTRAORDINARY POST-APOCALYPTIC WORLD
From the crumbling buildings of Xion, to the vast Wasteland and Great Desert beyond, journey to breathtaking science fiction-inspired environments, brought to life by the graphical power of PS5®.
A once bustling metropolis, Xion is now populated by a scattering of human survivors, many in dire need of EVE’s help. Its streets, alleys and piazzas are filled with rusting relics and malfunctioning machines. Naytiba lurk around every corner. And outside the city limits, the sinister wilderness that stretches far into the distance is every bit as dangerous…
Battle through this semi-open world on your way to EVE’s next objective, or leave the beaten track to tackle side quests, scavenge items, and uncover more of the intriguing secrets behind Earth’s downfall.
EXPERIENCE A FRESH TAKE ON THIRD-PERSON COMBAT
Develop EVE’s attacking skills, think on your feet, and outwit the Naytiba in battles that become increasingly punishing as you progress.
Basic attacks
Armed with her one-handed blade, the Blood Edge, EVE’s Quick and Strong Attacks are simple, sharp, and brutal. Leading into a variety of combo attacks, you’ll need to master these quickly to survive.
Light and heavy combos
Eve’s primary weapon is her trusty sword, Blood Edge, and it’s used in several basic attacks. Light attacks can be deployed using the Square button; heavy attacks using the Triangle button. While each has its own combo that can be unleashed by repeatedly pressing the button, more elaborate attack sequences can be executed using combinations of the two.
You’ll have eight of these primary combos at the outset, grouped into two sets: ‘Incursion’ and ‘Onslaught’. Each of these has slightly different timings and lengths, some include defensive measures – like mid-combo back steps – while others include more aggressive distance-covering dashes that allow you to bear down on a foe even as it tries to flee.
Experiment with each of these to get a feeling for the timings and the uses.
Rush
Holding the Triangle button unleashes an aggressive forward dash known as a ‘Rush’. This attack has a short cooldown between uses but is excellent for covering distance and aggressively punishing enemies.
You can upgrade the Rush attack in your skills menu by spending SP (Skill Points) to increase the length and power of the attack and even add additional follow-up blows to brutalize the enemy.
Surprise attacks
Early in the game, you’ll have the opportunity to unlock special attacks that can deliver brutal ‘execution’ blows to unaware adversaries. This can be done by quietly approaching them from behind or diving onto them from above and pressing Triangle to initiate the attack.
These can be a great way to get an opening advantage against a group of adversaries, particularly if you target the most dangerous enemy in the group, or to dispatch an enemy silently without drawing the attention of other enemies.
BASIC DEFENSE
If you don’t learn to stay out of harm’s way, you’ll soon fail in your mission to overcome the Naytiba. Strong offense is nothing without a strong defense.
Blocking and parrying
The most immediate form of defense in Eve’s arsenal is the block. Raise your weapon and take a defensive stance during combat by holding L1. Though this won’t block all incoming damage it will significantly reduce the impact of any incoming front-on attack.
If you trigger your block stance just as an enemy’s blow is about to land, you’ll parry the attack. This ‘perfect block’ maneuver is much riskier to deploy, but if your timing is right it will negate all incoming damage and even has the potential to knock your enemy off balance.
Dodging
In some circumstances (if you’re up against a number of enemies, for example), it might make more sense to get out of harm’s way, rather than attempting to block or parry a flurry of attacks. Tapping the Circle button will allow Eve to quickly dodge away, evading incoming blows.
One disadvantage to dodging is that it can often leave you outside of striking distance of your enemies, meaning you won’t be able to quickly riposte with attacks of your own. However, by dodging at the very last second, you’ll trigger a Perfect Dodge.
Perfect Dodges allow you to pass through enemy blows that would have normally hit, completely avoiding damage and allowing you to stick close to your enemy and land hits of your own between their attacks.
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
Truly excelling in combat means mixing basic offense and defense with additional attacks and abilities that fully exploit enemy weaknesses.
Retribution
Executing Perfect Blocks on enemy attacks knocks the enemy off-balance, repeatedly deflecting their attacks back at them forces them into a staggered state. When this occurs hold the triangle button to activate a ‘Retribution’ attack.
These devastating attacks deal huge damage and often kill an enemy outright. For tougher enemies, especially those with shields, using their offensive force against them will keep you from harm (as Perfect Blocks nullify all incoming damage) and open them up for brutal retribution attacks.
Blink
Some enemies can deploy dangerous Fatal Attacks – including large area-of-effect or grabbing attacks. These attacks cannot be blocked: if you want to avoid damage or even death, you’ll need to dodge away, or deploy a ‘Blink’.
A Blink is a special type of teleport dodge that can only be deployed against Fatal Attacks and can be triggered by leaning the left thumbstick toward the enemy and pressing the circle button just as the fatal attack is about to unleash.
This special ability teleports you directly behind the foe, avoiding incoming damage and allowing you to follow up with a brutal counter-offensive.
Beta Skills
Alongside your regular melee attacks, you also have a range of special attacks known as ‘Beta Skills’. These attacks draw on a limited supply of Beta energy that you’ll build up during combat and are unleashed by holding L1 and pressing any corresponding face button (Square, Circle, Cross, and Triangle).
These abilities require differing amounts of Beta energy to perform but have some unique applications, such as unblockable thrusting strikes or wide slashes perfect for crowd control. You’ll unlock more of these abilities and upgrade existing ones as you progress through the game. Pick those that best suit your play style and use them alongside regular combos, blocks and parries to devastate your enemies.
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