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Shift Up’sStellar Bladewas finally released on the PlayStation 5 on August 13, 2025, and it’s safe to say that the game has been well-received by the fans. With many positive reviews,Stellar Bladehas successfully managed to prove itself as a worthy PlayStation exclusive. As players progress through the game, they have come across various exciting easter eggs and references.
Fans can discover the reference to two iconic video games whenStellar Blade’s protagonist, Eve, comes across drinking cans in the game. The jingle sound and the sequence will remind the fans of theZeldafranchise as well asNieR: Replicant. Apart from this, players can also discover an easter egg that references the manga Battle Angel Alita, which served as an inspiration for the game.
Stellar Bladereferenced two popular video games with this small sequence
InStellar Blade, whenever the game’s protagonist, Eve, finds a drinking can she does a small sequence where she holds the can up in a dramatic way. Fans have been sharing clips of these onX, pointing out how “cute” this is. After the post went viral, players pointed out that this sequence is a direct reference to theZeldafranchise as well asNieR: Replicant.
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Many players have stated thatStellar Bladefeels like a blend ofNier: Automata,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, orBayonetta. Even though the game was inspired by these titles, director, Kim Hyung-tae, explained in an interview withRuliWeb, thatStellar Bladehas a unique identity that helps it stand out.
Stellar Bladealso referencesBattle Angel Alitamanga
Anotherviral X postrecently pointed out thatStellar Bladehas a direct reference to the mangaBattle Angel Alitaas it served as inspiration for the creation of this game. From the game’s worldbuilding to its combat style, one will feel like it’s inspired by many iconic games but like Hyung-tae explained, the game feels like a fresh experience.
“Eve is such a bada*s”: Stellar Blade’s Latest Trailer Has Fans all Saying the Same Thing
Stellar Bladegained the spotlight afterthere was criticism about the over-sxualisation of Eve, the game’s protagonist. Many felt like Eve was objectified as Shift Up wanted the game to attract the male audience as the marketing heavily leaned on the sxual appeal of Eve. Fortunately, Shift Up was able to shut down all the criticism withStellar Blade‘s demo as the game met everyone’s expectations.
Stellar Bladewas exclusively released for the PlayStation 5 on July 01, 2025.
Farhan Asif
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
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