Stellar Blade is already rated 18+, and yet it still manages to push the envelope even further with this outfit for its protagonist.
Game demos have always been around. Before the internet's big breakthrough, you used to have several demos of different games on a disc and could try them out, even if you didn't know what the game was actually about. Nowadays, you can download and play demos for many games before their release, try out character editors and hype yourself up a bit. In the case of Stellar Blade, a demo was accidentally released, and players got an... insightful first impression.
This Skin More Than Lives Up To The Conventional Meaning Of The Word
Stellar Blade has already gained a certain reputation even before its release. It has received multiple 18+ ratings, which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. The officially released images already show that the main protagonist Eve prefers form-fitting clothing and generally falls into the more attractive category of video game characters.
In the briefly available demo, players could find additional reasons for these ratings. This particular skin stands out in that regard. The name of this outfit says it all: The "Skin Suit" is more skin than suit and can be described as particularly revealing. It "covers the body of the Airborne Squad Member and deploys on its own, or expands and contracts depending on the situation. In other words, it’s like living skin," according to the in-game description.
In the comments under the tweet, people are already excited about cosplays, while others ironically wonder where the outfit even is. However, players can no longer admire this cosmetic themselves because the demo has already been removed from the store.
Players were quick enough to find more outfits for Eve, which are closer to the previously released artworks than the Skin Suit.
4 outfits in #StellarBlade demo! pic.twitter.com/L2zPqCLobX
— Chii (@cagethechii) March 8, 2024
The outfits, however, are not just fashion; they also come with individual pros and cons. For instance, your shield will be disabled when you wear the already-infamous Skin Suit. Anything else would be somewhat ridiculous.