In today’s State of Play, we finally got a Stellar Blade release date announcement alongside an extensive new story trailer. The game releases on April 26, and the trailer shared plenty of new gameplay details for us to get excited about.
You can view the new trailer here:
During the trailer, we learned several compelling gameplay details and features, which we’ll break down for you here:
- Story and Plot – Stellar Blade takes place on an off-world colony following an alien invasion that forces humanity to retreat from Earth. Zion, humanity’s last city, is where the player, Eve, and her allies, Adam and Lily, will work to rebuild what was lost and fight off the invasion.
- Questing and Exploration – Players can take on a variety of side-quests from the inhabitants of Zion via a special requests board. These missions will often take players to the Wasteland and Great Desert, sprawling, sandy environments full of dangerous enemies.
- Upgrades and Items – In the wilderness and in Zion, players can find upgrade stations and vending machines that’ll allow you to gain new skills, buy consumables, and upgrade equipment. Each of these will help you grow stronger as you work to bring humanity back into the light.
All in all, the game looks pretty entertaining. It’s definitely giving serious Nier vibes. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this one as April gets closer.
Stellar Blade launches on April 26 exclusively for PS5.
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