Controversy Surrounds Stellar Blade Petition

Fans of Stellar Blade rally behind a petition, sparking debates over alleged game changes and developer decisions.
Controversy Surrounds Stellar Blade Petition

Highlights

  • A petition by Stellar Blade fans gains momentum with demands to revert alleged outfit alterations, garnering over 17,000 signatures on Change.org.
  • Debates arise within the fanbase regarding perceived censorship by the studio versus creative choices made by the developers.
  • In addition to outfit controversies, a New Game+ mode is introduced in the day one update, enhancing the game's replayability for players.

An online petition related to Stellar Blade has gained significant traction on Change.org, urging the game's developer to reverse purported modifications. Stellar Blade, a recent PlayStation 5 exclusive release, has attracted attention for various reasons. Notably, the game features characters with overtly sexualized designs, allowing players to clothe the main character, Eve, in extremely revealing attire.

Players are provided with a plethora of customization options for Eve in Stellar Blade, many of which accentuate her exaggerated physical features. One particular skirt in the game lifts when Eve moves, offering players a clear view of her behind without needing to adjust the camera angle. While the developers have consistently embraced the sexualization of Eve in Stellar Blade, some individuals have accused the studio of modifying certain outfits with the release of the day one patch.

Social media posts circulating comparative images and videos suggest alterations to specific Stellar Blade outfits, such as the Holiday Rabbit Suit, following the patch. Concurrently, some fans have observed a reduction in the game's violence compared to its promotional material. These discrepancies have led certain fans to accuse Shift Up of censoring the game, leading to Mark Kern initiating a petition on Change.org to revert the alleged changes. The petition, named