CG writes: The Stellar Blade PC demo dropped yesterday and here are two gameplay videos running at max settings in 4K using an RTX 4090. The gameplay feels polished but somewhat dated in our opinion (as are the UE4 visuals). The game seems like a cross between Bayonetta and a souls-like without the punishing deaths. However (and PS5 fans can attest), the fan-service is “refreshing” in a sea of Western developed titles shying away from sexualized lead characters. Bravo SHIFT-Up, take our money when the game releases June 11th.
Stellar Blade is the latest PS5 launch on PC. We analyzed its graphics settings to find the right quality-performance balance for your PC.
The PC version of Stellar Blade has achieved the highest player count of all single-player PlayStation published titles on Steam.
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Well look at that, huh? Last of Us, God of War, Horizon, and Spider-Man were beat out. Maybe if you’re all concerned about money, perhaps there is something to this whole “sex sells” concept.
All those games you mentioned didn't release in the 100+ blocked regions. Maybe that something to do with it than...sex sells...hmm
Sex does sell. It's a fact. No matter how much the media and a vocal minority try to convince people that we should be ashamed of our natural urges.
Yeah, they actually did. Sony only started blocking games after the whole Helldivers 2 situation.
From what I’ve heard from friends who got it on PC, the gameplay felt fresh compared to Sony’s usual committee-approved stuff. Though, two female friends were a bit uncomfortable with some of the costumes, but they kept playing, so I’m guessing that the rest of the game being pretty solid was enough to ignore that part.
I played the game on PS5 when it came out, and I just started a new play through on PC
the PC just hits a little 'harder'
How do you even define a "PlayStation title"?
This game wasn’t made by a PlayStation studio, Sony doesn’t own the IP, and it definitely wasn’t created by their “let’s make sure every simpleton can play it” committee like most of Sony’s usual stuff. They just published it, same to DS2 and same to Lost Soul Aside.
Someone at Shift Up screwed up and accidentally released the Stellar Blade update intended for June 11 available temporarily.
Dated visuals? What in the hell?
What, did someone just have a stroke?
They always use the "dated" visual reference to add more boobage.
Date looks and gameplay? That combat is wonderful....
I love the visuals and I think they look absolutely great. Games don't need GPU breaking lighting models in order to be fun.