Stellar Blade’s Censorship Saga Takes Another Twist, as the Japanese Version Reportedly Includes Something No Other Region Versions Do

Stellar Blade, the PlayStation 5 exclusive title from Shift Up, has been out for nearly two weeks now and has been appreciated by fans for its combat mechanics, in-game environment, and main character Eve, among other things. The game has also achieved great sales so far.
However, like the controversy with the character and outfit design before the release, Stellar Blade also faced some issues post-launch, with players complaining about censorship as some outfits of Eve were changed with the day one patch. The censorship saga of the game has taken a new turn.
Stellar Blade Censorship Saga Continues With the ‘Unique’ Japanese Version
The Japanese version of Stellar Blade is different from any other version.
Players accused developer Shift Up and Sony of censoring the game with the day one patch that changed the original outfit designs of the protagonist Eve, and reportedly many also refunded the game because of this.
However, like the controversy with the character and outfit design before the release, Stellar Blade also faced some issues post-launch, with players complaining about censorship as some outfits of Eve were changed with the day one patch. The censorship saga of the game has taken a new turn.
Stellar Blade Censorship Saga Continues With the ‘Unique’ Japanese Version
The Japanese version of Stellar Blade is different from any other version.
Players accused developer Shift Up and Sony of censoring the game with the day one patch that changed the original outfit designs of the protagonist Eve, and reportedly many also refunded the game because of this.
- 5/7/2024
- by Rohit Tiwari
- FandomWire
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