Gaming News Known for its adult content, this PS5 exclusive won’t be in everyone’s hands
One of the video game topics of the last few weeks! This PS5 exclusive is still being talked about, but not for the right reasons.
Stellar Blade is scheduled for April 2024 and is one of the most anticipated games of the year. Exclusive to the PS5, it is focused on a single-player action-adventure game set in a futuristic post-apocalyptic world. But now, for a few weeks now, the game has been the subject of multiple controversies surrounding its female protagonist.
A sexist game?
If the latest pictures of Starblade were revealed at State of Play, there was a wave of reaction on social media, but not for the right reasons. Based on Korean model Shin-Jae-eun, Stellar Blade’s heroine, Eve, is at the center of many controversies, particularly over her appearance. The over-emphasized shapes of the protagonist triggered a reaction from many players. In an interview with GamesRadar, Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim explained this artistic approach by saying, ” The player constantly sees the character’s back while playing.Then he continued by saying:
Honestly, when I play a game, I would like to see someone prettier than me. This is what I want. I don’t want to see anything normal, I want to see something more ideal. I think that’s very important in a form of entertainment. After all, this is adult entertainment.
Instead of easing tensions, this statement fanned the flames and gave the game a pretty bad reputation even before its release.
A game for adults?
Faced with this situation, some countries have decided to act and that will not please game developers. Korea is the first country to take action and confirm this Starblade serums “intended for adults“. A decision that is understandable by the players, but one that the software teams don’t really like. But Korea isn’t the only country looking to censor Shift Up’s baby. Although PEGI and ESRB have not yet released any information, it is very likely that the game will also be restricted to adults in the West. Starblade Released on April 26, the film is already in big trouble. Be continued.
