Yesterday, Shift Up released an important update for Stellar Blade, marked as version 1.009.002. This update comes as a relief for many players, tackling a major game-breaking bug that had sneaked in with November’s Nier: Automata DLC and the new photo mode. Players had been urged to hold off until the patch was implemented, and now, thankfully, the wait is over.
### Details of the Stellar Blade Update 1.009.002 (November 25, 2024)
Here’s a quick rundown of what the patch addresses:
– The game used to crash unexpectedly when using Photo Mode. That’s now been fixed.
– An annoying issue where the film grain effect would stubbornly stick in Photo Mode while in Xion has been resolved.
– There were instances where progressing in the Main Quest stalled if you completed Photo challenge requests. This bug has been squashed.
– The Nier: Automata collaboration’s special appearance items were vanishing if players changed difficulty levels after saving at camp while wearing these items. That glitch is now sorted.
– Players had trouble using the selfie camera item after taking the elevator near Altes Levoire in the Wasteland. This functionality is back on track.
The Nier-inspired DLC, along with the photo mode update, has been a hit among gamers, fueling demands for more crossovers in future updates. A playful nod within the update is a hidden Easter egg: if players attempt to catch a glimpse up Eve’s skirt, she cheekily kicks the camera away.
Good news for those looking to dive into the game, Stellar Blade is currently part of a sale in the PS Store, marking its first discount since the game launched. Now might be the perfect time to jump in if you haven’t already!
