Stylish sci-fi action RPG "Stellar Blade" for PS5, free demo version will be available on Friday, March 29!

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will release a free demo version of "Stellar Blade" software for PlayStation 5 (PS5) on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 23:00 Japan time.

Scheduled for release on Friday, April 26, 2024, "Stellar Blade" is a stylish sci-fi action RPG set in a devastated world.
It is the first home console game title from Korean developer Shift Up. The story takes place in the near future, in a world where the earth has been taken over by an unknown and vicious creature, the ground has been devastated, and humanity has been driven out.
The combat system emphasizes the importance of standing your ground by making good use of attack, defense, and evasion. Learning the attack patterns of enemies and counter-attacking with precision is effective, and boss battles, which are encountered many times in the game, are particularly challenging.

The DualSense wireless controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers provide an immersive gameplay experience.

⇒ "Stellar Blade," a stylish sci-fi action RPG for PS5, will be released on Friday, April 26, 2024! Pre-orders begin on February 7 (Wed.)!

A free demo version of "Stellar Blade," which will be released on April 26, 2024 (Friday), will be available on March 29 (Friday).

The demo version allows players to play the early stages of the game, from the beginning of the story to the first boss battle, and by clearing the demo version, players can transfer their save data to the full version.

In addition, there is a little surprise in store for players who clear the first stage.

Experience all the charms of this title, such as smooth combat rendered at 60 fps and haptic feedback from the DualSense wireless controller, which can be seen by actually playing the game.

If you clear the demo version, you will be able to carry over your save data to the full version to be released on April 26 (Friday). Please note that only saved data saved on the PS5 you are using can be transferred over.

Pre-order details

is currently accepting pre-orders at PlayStation retailers nationwide and PlayStationStore. Players who pre-order either version of "Stellar Blade" will receive the "Planet Dive Suit," "Classic Round Glass," and "Ear Armor Earrings" as decoration items for Eve, ear armor earrings" for Eve.

The Standard Edition of "Stellar Blade" is priced at 8,980 yen (tax included). The Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available for 9,980 yen (tax included).

The Digital Deluxe Edition of "Stellar Blade" includes the full game, all pre-order extras, plus the Stargazer Suit (for Eve), Stargazer Wear (for Adam), Stargazer Coat (for Lily), and Half Rim Glasses (for Eve), Quadruple Square Earrings (for Eve), Stargazer Pack (for Drone), as well as 2,000 SP EXP and 5,000 gold (in-game currency) to help you complete your mission to retake Earth.

Title Information.
PlayStation 5 " Stellar Blade

Maker: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genre: Action, Adventure
Release date: April 26, 2024 (Friday)

■Price:
　Stellar Blade" Standard Edition: 8,980 yen (tax included)
　Stellar Blade" Digital Deluxe Edition: 9,980 yen (tax included)

This information was announced at the "State of Play" event distributed on Thursday, February 1, 2024.
Titles to be sold may vary by country/region.

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