Stellar Blade Update 1.3.0 Launches with Fresh Content

Shift Up has released patches for both PlayStation 5 and PC versions of Stellar Blade, resolving multiple bugs and technical issues.

While the update doesn't introduce new story content or cosmetic items for players who've completed the game, it significantly improves stability by fixing Photo Mode functionality, dialogue playback, keyboard responsiveness, and visual glitches involving character hair and weapons.

Stellar Blade Update 1.3.0 Patch Notes

The recent enhancements include:
- Improved Photo Mode visibility for logo selection indicators
- Resolved shop exit issues after purchasing Polarized Sunglasses
- Fixed missing hair textures during Elder Naytiba cutscenes with specific outfits
- Corrected truncated Korean voice lines during Great Desert interactions
- Addressed unnatural arm animations in Photo Mode
- Implemented FSR upscaling changes requiring game restart
- Fixed invisible Fusion Weapon during Airborne Squad encounters
- Resolved keyboard numpad skill activation bugs in Training Room
- Improved fishing interface clarity
- Corrected targeting issues with Stinger ability
- Fixed Hair Salon zoom functionality
- Addressed dialogue display problems
- Solved NPC appearance bugs
- Improved shop item visibility updates
- Enhanced save system accuracy
- Optimized error message visibility
- Miscellaneous stability improvements

The PC edition launched on June 11 has become Sony's most successful single-player Steam debut, featuring:
- Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3 AI upscaling
- Uncapped framerates
- Multilingual voiceovers
- Ultrawide display compatibility
- Enhanced environmental textures
- DualSense controller integration

IGN's review awarded Stellar Blade 7/10, praising its core action mechanics while noting narrative shortcomings and some RPG elements that detract from the overall experience.

A follow-up installment, Stellar Blade 2, has been confirmed for development.