After Developer Shift Up Promises ‘Stellar Blade’ Will Release “Uncensored”, Sony Patches Out In-Game Graffiti Art Following Accusations Of Racism

Eve (TBA) looks out on the ruins of Earth in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up In overwriting the promise made by developer Shift Up that the highly-anticipated action title would released completely “uncensored”, Sony has announced that they will be patching out a piece of graffiti found in Stellar Blade due to an absolutely reaching accusation from IGN that the in-game artwork could be read as a reference to a racial slur. Eve (TBA) prepares her plan of attack against a Brute in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up RELATED: ‘NieR: Automata’ Director Yoko Taro Praises ‘Stellar Blade’ Creative Direction: “The Game’s Graphics, Setting And Characters Are Really A Style I Think Japanese Gamers Love” Shift Up first offered confirmation of an uncensored Stellar Blade release on April 21st. Taking to the game’s official Twitter account, the developer announced in both English and Japanese that “Stellar Blade offers the same uncensored version in all countries, including the Japanese version.” Stellar Blade (@StellarBlade) via Twitter And while this announcement was met with thunderous applause from the game’s excited fanbase, particularly in light of the Western video game industry’s continued criticism of its protagonist’s attractive appearance, it would take only a single complaint...