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AStellar Bladefan has outfitted their PlayStation 5 and DualSense with a look that matches the game’s protagonist, Eve. Now thatStellar Bladeis a massive success, gamers are excited to see even more from the South Korean studio Shift Up. The developer has expressed plans to release aStellar Bladesequel as well as a new cross-platform title currently codenamedProject Witchesin the coming years, but in the immediate future, fans will be getting a DLC crossover withNieR: Automata, which is one ofStellar Blade’s main inspirations.
Stellar Bladewas a runaway hit on the PlayStation 5, with sales getting ahead ofSea of ThievesandHelldivers 2shortly after its launch. Although there is more on the horizon for the game, with sequel plans and a DLC cameo inAstro Botcementing its legacy in the PlayStation gaming family, there hasn’t been much merchandise showing off the game’s style. One fan has decided to take matters into their own hands by decorating their PlayStation 5 console along with its controller.
Reddit user eXclurel has given their PlayStation 5 system and DualSense controller aStellar Blade-themed makeover, dressing the faceplates in green and silver, with a strip of text between, then using the same coat of green over the DualSense’s bottom center plate. The appearance reflects protagonist Eve’s Planet Diving Suit (7th), her defaultcostume inStellar Blade. Fans voiced appreciation for the effort that’s gone into this design, although it seems like somewhat of a missed opportunity that PlayStation and Shift Up have not released similar products.
Gamer Gives PS5 A Stellar Blade Nano Suit
Now thatStellar Bladeis one of the PlayStation 5’s best-selling games, Shift Up may receive even more of the first-party treatment that other story-driven action titles like it andMarvel’s Spider-Man 2do. When it arrived,Spider-Man 2received special edition faceplatesthat sold out near-instantly, but nearly five years into the console’s life, there have been few similar products released.
One notable set of merchandise that makes gamers' systems and controllers appear more flashy is thePlayStation 30th anniversary line. These systems are styled to look like the original PlayStation console with a gray finish, classic PlayStation button colors, and markings that specify the release order of the limited edition systems. These keep the hype for PlayStation 5 consoles in a way that’s similar to this fan’sStellar Bladedesign, and based on the enjoyment that fans have voiced for eXclurel’s designs, an official design could be a fun move for Shift Up and PlayStation to make once the sequel is ready.
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RECLAIM EARTH FOR HUMANKIND The future of humanity hangs in the balance in Stellar Blade, an all-new story-driven action adventure. 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…
