Stellar Blade New Update 1.012 on PS5 and PC Adds a Free Gift to All Gamers; Makes Hard Mode Easier to Access

by Alex Co July 2, 2025 6:33 am in Title Updates and Patches
Stellar Blade Update 1.008

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Even with Stellar Blade’s addition of a new boss, Shift Up isn’t done with the game just yet. PS5 gamers should be able to download Stellar Blade update 1.012 now, and it delivers a gift to console and PC owners.

Not only that, but there are a handful of quality-of-life additions made, such as making Hard mode now accessible from the start. There are also PC-specific fixes, with the new patch appearing as version 1.2.0 for gamers on the platform.

Check out everything new in the patch notes that cover the technical improvements made today as well.

Stellar Blade Free Gift Headlines Version 1.012 Update on PS5 and PC

Stellar Blade Update 1.006

PS5 and PC Shared Update Details

  • As a token of appreciation for all the love and support from our players, we’ve prepared 7 newly arranged tracks based on existing BGM.
    Visit “The Last Gulp” in Xion to receive “A Thank You Gift From Enya”
    – Don’t Forget Me (Trio)
    – Flooded Commercial Sector (Trio)
    – Clock Tower (Trio)
    – White Night (Trio)
    – Wasteland – Reboot (Trio)
    – Oasis (Trio)
    – Don’t Forget Me (Refresh)
  • “Hard Mode” is now available from the start of the game. “Hard Mode” is also unlocked for Boss Challenge.
  • Fixed an issue during the quest “Where Is the Fantastic Bait?” where bait dropped from underwater boxes was occasionally unobtainable.
  • Fixed an issue where, upon entering the “Demogorgon” battle, the camera would sometimes move away from the intended position, making aiming impossible.
  • Fixed an issue where the artbook would occasionally not appear on the title screen after completing the first playthrough.
  • Fixed an issue where entering Boss Challenge while wearing “Planet Diving Suit (6th) V3” would cause the outfit to revert to the “Skin Suit”.
  • ixed an issue during the Scarlet battle where QTEs could cause abnormal character motion and camera behavior.
  • Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash when entering Photo Mode.
  • Various other bug fixes.

PC // 1.2.0 New update details!

  • Along with the 1.2.0 patch, Stellar Blade items are coming to the Steam Points Shop!
    – Badges, Trading Cards, Still and Animated Backgrounds, Stickers, and more!
  • If saving fails during gameplay, a save failure message will now appear at the center-left of the screen.
  • A save file recovery feature has been added. If a save becomes corrupted, a backup save can now be restored upon launching the game.
  • In the graphics options menu, the Expected VRAM display has been improved to show both current usage and expected maximum usage.
  • Fixed an issue where the logo rotation key did not work in Photo Mode when using an AZERTY keyboard.
  • Fixed an issue where EVE’s gun would occasionally disappear on some PCs after using a Burst Skill in the NIKKE mini-game.
  • Players who obtained the “Planet Diving Suit (2nd)” by connecting their PlayStation Network account can now purchase the “Design Pattern: Planet Diving Suit (2nd) V2” at Roxanne’s shop during New Game +.

Hopefully, this isn’t Shift Up’s last content drop for the game.

In other Stellar Blade news, Shift Up has confirmed that we won’t be getting any single-player story DLC, as the scope for it was too big, and was instead rolled into the sequel already in development.

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