After the release for PS5, Stellar Blade was also released on Steam. A large part of the mods makes Eve lose her already scant outfits. The CEO of developer ShiftUp does not find this troubling at all.
What does the head of Stellar Blade think about nude mods? In an interview with the South Korean team from This Is Game, ShiftUP CEO Hyung-Tae Kim was asked if he intends to impose sanctions against mods that go “beyond the age rating for adults”.
The CEO responded that Stellar Blade is not suitable for minors anyway. Therefore, he sees no justification to punish the 41% of mods that remove Eve’s shells. In general, he has a positive attitude towards mods. However, there are cases where he also has a limit.
The head of Stellar Blade does not want to see a certain type of mod
Which mods does he mean? Hyung-Tae Kim has no problem with nude mods, unlike protagonist Eve. However, there is one type where he draws the line:
“However, there are cases where they border on hacking or disrupt normal gameplay. In these cases, we ask users to exercise caution when applying such changes. In principle, there would be no strict rules for mods, as long as they only increase game speed, for example.”
Are there mods that the CEO still misses? In fact, Kim is still dissatisfied with the selection of mods. According to him, modders lack firepower. He misses mods that “subtly change the way the game is enjoyed” or “expand the gaming experience in meaningful ways.”
Nevertheless, he emphasizes again that he thinks mods that bring new costumes or monster graphics into the game are cool. So to all the nude modders out there: You can proceed with peace of mind, as there will be no penalties for that!
What do others say about it? In the comments on Reddit, the CEO’s attitude is well-received. They believe that mods should not be regulated.
Many users find that the CEO becomes more likeable every time they read something from him. After all, he is “a Gooner at heart,” like the rest of the community, according to user LightsJusticeZ.
In contrast to the mods, the story itself has not completely convinced CEO Hyung-Tae Kim. He vows to make improvements for part 2 of Stellar Blade and explains why the story in part 1 is so underwhelming: The “18+” game Stellar Blade has many strengths, but the story is not one of them – that should change in part 2
