Stellar Blade Update 1.003 Adds Boss Challenge Mode, Patch Notes Released

Developer Shift Up has announced that the highly anticipated 1.003 update for Stellar Blade will launch on May 24th. The update is scheduled to go live at 3:00 AM Eastern Time / Midnight Pacific Time and will bring exciting new features to the game, including a Boss Challenge Mode and three new Nano outfits. Additionally, players will receive a special gift from Roxanne as part of the update.

Exciting Updates in Stellar Blade

Shift Up recently provided a sneak peek of the upcoming patch notes on Twitter, with more detailed information available in a post on the PlayStation Blog. When Stellar Blade Update 1.003 is released, players can expect the following enhancements:

• Added a new ‘Boss Challenge’ mode where players can replay battles against defeated bosses in various settings.
• Unlock a new costume, the ‘Neurolink Suit,’ by emerging victorious in the ‘Boss Challenge’ mode against all bosses.
• Players can acquire two new outfits from the “Kunoichi” series at Adam’s safehouse.
• Fixed bugs that caused unplayable sections, events not triggering, and issues with trophy awards.
• Quality-of-life improvements, such as an auto-lock-on option when exiting ranged mode, an always-visible compass in the HUD, and a slightly increased time limit for puzzles.
• Various improvements to controls, game balance, and more have been implemented.
• Roxanne has a special gift in store for all Stellar Blade players.

In the Boss Challenge mode, players unlock bosses by defeating them in the main game. They can then challenge these bosses using their current equipment or choose from preset options. The Minimum preset offers a more challenging experience, while the Maximum preset enhances Eve’s skills for an epic battle. To unlock Eve’s red and white Neurolink Suit, players must complete the challenge in Normal difficulty or higher.