With the surprise announcement of Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and a Nintendo Switch 2 port at Summer Game Fest 2026, the hype for Shift Up's hit action RPG is back in full swing. Whether you're a veteran player looking to dive back into Xion or a newcomer preparing to experience Eve's journey for the first time, there's never been a better moment to catch up. From early quality-of-life adjustments to massive post-launch expansions, here is a complete look at everything major going on with Stellar Blade since its original launch.
Stellar Blade IGN Wiki: https://www.ign.com/wikis/stellar-blade
Stellar Blade Intereactive Map: https://www.ign.com/maps/stellar-blade
All Stellar Tear Locations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y512G66AtDU&t /
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y512G66AtDU&t=468s
All Christmas Presents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMB0rVLc1Wk&t / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMB0rVLc1Wk&t=126s
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJabEru1Rs4&t
All Can Locations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSFRvpjTNKg&t
0:00 Intro
0:34 Launch Version and Core Experience
1:08 Early Updates and Quality-of-Life
2:10 Photo Mode and Cosmetics
2:30 Crossovers and DLC
3:29 Boss Challenge Expansion
3:53 Holiday Event
4:18 PC Release and 2025 Updates
5:33 PS5 Pro Enhancements
6:11 Epilogue Story Expansion
6:37 Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement
7:11 Stellar Blade, Today