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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Stellar Blade PC — killer fashion on your screen
Do you hear a faint cheer in the distance? That is the sound of modders (a person who makes modifications especially to computer hardware or software) across the world rejoicing as Stellar Blade, and its glamorous protagonist Eve, finally arrive on PC. While you, the player, get to save the world at a buttery 144Hz, the modding community is already working on cooking up some alternative wardrobe choices. If you have somehow missed the hype train, Stellar Blade is a high-octane action game that fuses the graceful combat of Bayonetta with the existential melancholy of Nier: Automata, all soaked in a hyper-stylised K-pop visual filter. It is a strange combination, but on the PC, does it really shine or just shimmer? Earth is no longer ours. Taken over by the mysterious Naytibas, a grotesque, otherworldly race that appeared from nowhere, its surface lies in ruins, forcing what is left of humanity to retreat underground or flee to orbit. Enter Eve, an elite soldier from Airborne Squad 7, launched from space as her entire fleet is wiped out mid-drop. As the sole survivor, she is alone, outgunned, and possibly overdressed. Armed with nothing but a sword, her mission is clear: reclaim the planet. What follows is a journey through crumbling cities and monster-infested wastelands, as Eve reconnects with the last scraps of humanity, uncovers the truth behind the Naytibas, and stylishly dismantles an army of terrifying bosses, all the while unlocking increasingly questionable battle outfits. From the jump, it is clear Stellar Blade is cosplaying Nier: Automata, swapping android existentialism for Naytiba nightmares, but keeping the same moodboard — haunting ruins and stoic heroines. The result feels like a greatest hits album of action game tropes, stitched together with confidence and a whole lot of style. It works, mostly. The difference is, Nier had real emotional weight beneath its glossy exterior. It asked big questions, told a layered story and delivered unforgettable characters. Stellar Blade, on the other hand, is more of a surface-level tribute. The characters are drop-dead gorgeous, the cutscenes are cinematic and technically flawless, but with a missing emotional core, save for that excellent opening hook. Eve is a good heroine, but with the costume angle, it seems to degrade the cast to mannequins dressed in aesthetic armour, strutting around in a post-apocalyptic catwalk. That said, not every game needs to make you cry into your controller. Like Bayonetta, Stellar Blade thrives on spectacle over substance and it absolutely delivers on that front. Just do not go in expecting a soul-searching quest. What you get instead is some of the slickest, sharpest combat of the year. At this point, Sekiro's parry mechanic is a copy paste staple across almost every new title. Clair Obscur turn-based systems thrived on it, almost comically so. The new Nioh's just joined the party, but Stellar Blade has been rocking the mechanic for a while, and Eve parries with style. The combat is a combination of timed parries, think Devil May Cry swordplay with the grace of Bayonetta with the addition of Mass Effect like skills, which you can trigger to unleash some damaging attacks. All of this works really well together, and over the months Shift UP has streamlined the battle systems and with the PC version, its action is way higher. Killing hellish aliens with style is even better with smooth decapitations and hair that never frizzes no matter how many monsters die in geysers of blood. The PC version of Stellar Blade is top notch, thanks to Sony's track record of excellent ports. If you have the right hardware, games such as the Horizon series are an absolute feast for the eyes. Stellar Blade PC is bristling with so much new technology support, even the latest frame generation if you have the newer Nvidia cards. Stellar Blade PC Publisher: Sony Developer: Shift Up Price: ₹4999 (approx on Steam) That said, it is even optimised for older cards and the game looks amazing on the Steam Deck and other PC based portables. This is good news for those looking at getting the new Xbox ROG handheld, that lets you play Steam games as well. The port-to-PC does not just bring high frame rates, it also comes with a fresh batch of costumes, including crossover outfits from Nikke and Nier: Automata. Yes, you can now slice through monstrosities as 2B herself, in a cosmic fashion crossover nobody saw coming, but everyone clicked on. And while the whole 'collect every questionable outfit' angle continues to dominate social media, what gets lost in the noise is that Stellar Blade is actually a solid action game. Its mechanics, combat flow, enemy design and moment-to-moment rhythm, deserve just as much virality as its wardrobe. The game has more than enough polish, precision, and creativity to stand on its own, but still seems to fall back on objectification to grab attention. What it could be selling — tight design, slick systems, and actual fun — is already more than enough to turn heads. If you are looking for an excellent action game with a really good character as its core, Stellar Blade hits all the right buttons. While it may feel like a patchwork blanket of all the games it is inspired by, you get to experience all those games through its glitzy K-coloured lens. It is especially good if you want to take this action game across your kitted-out rig to your portable Steam Deck for some action on the go.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
《NieR 尼爾》傳 3A 續作今年公開？爆料者帶來多款遊戲新作消息
《尼爾》（NieR）系列距上一款作品，若不算 2021 年的重製版，距離 2017 年推出的《尼爾：自動人形》（Nier:Automata）已時隔近 8 年。然而，近日有爆料者聲稱，《尼爾：自動人形》的續作正在開發中，並透露其為 3A 級作品，而非手遊或任何小型外傳。此外，爆料者還提及其他遊戲的新作資訊。 中國大陸遊戲產業分析師兼知名爆料者 Daniel Camilo 日前發文，提到一些將於今年公開的遊戲，包括《古墓奇兵》3A 新作、《聖火降魔錄》重製版、《惡魔城》3A 新作、《EA FC 26》，以及被認為正在秘密開發中的《尼爾：自動人形》續作，Daniel Camilo 還特別強調是 3A 作品。 Some games that will be revealed/announced this year:Tomb Raider (new AAA main title)Fire Emblem Remake Nier Automata sequel Castlevania (AAA)EA FC 26 (😉)Different reliable sources, fairly confident. — Daniel Camilo (@DanielOlimac) February 6, 2025 儘管目前沒有任何確切的消息來源，但早在去年5月，Square Enix 執行董事兼《尼爾》系列製作人齊藤陽介便透露，他正與《尼爾》系列總監橫尾太郎、作曲家岡部啓一合作進行一個新項目，並以曖昧的方式回應：「可能是關於尼爾的，也可能不是。」 同年 12 月，齊藤陽介在年末訪談中再次提到，《尼爾》系列即將迎來重要的 15 週年，他希望為此做些特別的事情，無論是推出新作還是策劃一個讓人驚嘆的新企劃。他也坦言，粉絲們的期待讓他感到壓力，但由於以製作人身份直接參與的機會越來越少，他呼籲粉絲們能夠耐心等待 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道： 🎉📱 Tech Telegram 頻道：
