Stellar Blade developers respond to story criticism

Stellar Blade developers respond to story criticism

The developers of Stellar Blade have responded to the numerous criticisms received regarding the game’s story, which some say is not very well written.

Kim Hyung-tae, the CEO of Shift Up and director of Stellar Blade , a PS5 exclusive action game, has decided to address criticism regarding the quality of the story and writing of the blockbuster game. It is not often that developers comment on certain criticisms they have received. The main reason is to avoid an excessive reaction from gamers, so Kim Hyung-tae’s attempt is certainly appreciable, which at least shows the will to improve and to have understood where to act.

An aspect to review

Stellar Blade was launched on April 26, 2024, to much acclaim from critics and fans, with high marks from both . Many appreciated the particularly accessible and fun combat system, the excellently crafted visuals and the fun bosses. The only criticized aspect was the narrative. Basically, the story was judged forgettable and disappointing by many people .

Stellar Blade developers respond to story criticism

Stellar Blade – Trailer with quotes from the international press

In response to these complaints, Kim Hyung-tae said he understands players’ disappointment with some elements of Stellar Blade during a recent press conference. As reported in a This is Game article , the director said that while Stellar Blade achieved its goal of making Shift Up more relatable to a global audience, the PS5 adventure game suffered from some “really unfortunate” issues “, particularly regarding the screenplay, the quality of the writing and the translation. “In our next work, we will do our best to strengthen the quality of these aspects, so that we can be recognized by players.”

At this point we are curious to understand what the future holds for us, at least the one proposed by Shift Up.