Will Stellar Blade have microtransactions?

Wondering whether Stellar Blade will have microtransactions? Well, our handy guide has everything you need to know. 

Stellar Blade is one of the most eagerly anticipated PS5 exclusives of 2024, boasting fast-paced action gameplay similar to Nier Automata. The title has certainly caught the attention of the gaming community, partly due to the protagonist’s striking design and features. 

While Stellar Blade features both a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Edition, many fans will be wondering whether additional cosmetics and features will be locked behind microtransactions. 

So, if you want to know whether Stellar Blade will have microtransactions, then our handy hub has everything you need to know.

Will Stellar Blade have microtransactions?

No, Stellar Blade will not have microtransactions. Everything in the game can be unlocked through gameplay. 

This means players don’t need to part with any money to acquire them. Aside from outfits for Eve, there are also unlockable hairstyles and other accessories like earrings and glasses. Just like with Stellar Blade’s outfits, these can be unlocked by completing quests or purchasing them from the in-game shop.

In an interview with Game Informer (via NoisyPixel) Game Director Hyung-Tae Kim revealed that his team plans to add more outfits to the game after release. However, he has since clarified that all post-launch content that’s currently planned will be free, including New Game Plus.

Speaking to Japanese outlet Ruliweb (translated by Genki_JPN on Twitter), Kim said “We want to make it clear at this point that Stellar Blade will not require any additional expenses that gamers are not aware of beyond what they paid for the package.”

Kim also revealed the one circumstance under which Stellar Blade would charge for additional outfits, saying “The only exception is if we create collaboration costumes with another company’s IP, those may be sold for a fee.”

No crossover outfits have been announced at this time, but fans have been requesting designs based on characters like Final Fantasy 7’s Tifa and Nier: Automata’s 2B since Eve’s provocative design was revealed.

As always, we’ll be sure to update this article as and when new information is revealed. Be sure to check out our other Stellar Blade content below: 

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