For those who find the demanding boss fights in Stellar Blade to be the action game’s most exhilarating highlight, developer Shift Up has thrilling news – a Boss Challenge mode is on the way.
In a recent interview with Korean outlet Nate, Shift Up CEO and Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim revealed that the PlayStation 5 exclusive is set to receive a Boss Challenge mode in an upcoming update. While specifics are still under wraps, the addition will likely compile and rematch players against the game’s intense boss encounters back-to-back.
Stellar Blade has earned praise for its precise combat system emphasizing expert parrying alongside a varied movesets requiring dexterity to master. It’s in the game’s memorable boss battles where these mechanics shine brightest, pitting protagonist Eve against towering, merciless adversaries that demand flawless execution.
A Boss Challenge mode tailored around chaining these epic showdowns together represents an exceptional test of a player’s skills with Stellar Blade’s dynamics. Will you have the stamina and muscle memory to overcome a relentless onslaught of the game’s largest threats uninterrupted?
Kim stated that while future DLC plans are still undecided for Stellar Blade, the Boss Challenge is firmly in Shift Up’s crosshairs as new content for the game. It may also arrive as part of promised free updates, following the New Game Plus mode shipped in a recent day one patch.
For Stellar Blade’s dedicated fans who have mastered its intense real-time battles, few ways could better cater to their skills than a boss rush gauntlet. The upcoming Boss Challenge mode guarantees they’ll be able to put their perfectly honed parries and combos to the ultimate trial very soon.
Whether it incorporates healing opportunities or not, Stellar Blade’s upcoming Boss Challenge is shaping up to be an electrifying endurance test reserved only for the most proficient players who have completely synced with Eve’s graceful yet brutal moveset. The victims? Every colossal adversary the game could throw their way.