10 Hours In: Analyzing Stellar Blade's First Half & Anticipating What's Next

[@KaoticIndustrial]

I'm like 43 hours in taking my time looking through each area thoroughly lol

[@unlistednaytiba]

Way to do it. You get the platinum? I'm nowhere close, but will definitely get there. haha.

[@jplayer7jonny410]

Same. I finished my first playthrough with 40+ hours.

[@crazysquad2311]

I finished this game 2 times in these few days and im almost finishing it 100% yeh my play time is 63 hours so far

[@unlistednaytiba]

Dang you are a machine you andro-eidos. Do you not need oxygen or food? haha. I'm slowly catching up to you. I'm sure you got the platinum then. Hope you enjoyed the game.

[@crazysquad2311]

@@unlistednaytiba i actually got platinum 5 days ago lol 😂

[@praisetyler]

I platinumed the game and it took me exactly 110 hours with a mixture of some boss challenge runs

[@sailorboy8314]

It takes a lot of willpower to put down a game you’re enjoying, I couldn’t and haven’t since first playing. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on your whole experience and the theories that are sure to follow.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Really appreciate your comment. Yeah, currently trying to push a few more videos out

[@danieltinsleykhvsff9622]

I just got started and this was simply amazing can't wait to play more.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yes, the game was pretty awesome. Currently on NG+ myself. Hope you're still enjoying it.

[@misberave]

This game is just magical. I cant believe how much time Ive spent in the game already and Im still probably only halfway through the story. I really feel immersed in this games universe. if you look around xion, you find a lot of letters about people that dont trust orcal and I just cannot wait for the plot twist. Also have you checked Lilly after defeating Tachy? You will be blown away

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yes the tachy mode was pretty cool revelation. I thought we were going to get to play as tachy, but this is still pretty cool. Sounds like you're exploring a lot, so hope you got the platinum.

[@Starface1313]

I respect the fact you are taking your time with this game, I "just" passed the two third point of the game now I think. It's crazy to think some people already finished it twice and got the plat. It's nice to see how good and different of an experience NG+ though, gonna be doing that straight after finishing the game; which is rare for me. Looking forward to future videos from you, your passion for this game is great.

[@unlistednaytiba]

For sure. I really appreciate your comment. It is motivating. I agree with you in that I never play through a game for a second time right away, but I am currently on NG+ myself trying to get the platinum. You must have got it by now. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@Starface1313]

@@unlistednaytiba I'm actually still doing NG+ at the moment, just taking my time collecting all the cans and variant outfits. This game is such a blast, I don't want it to end. I will be taking a break once I'm finished though, since it's almost time to jump back into Elden Ring again with the upcoming expansion. Shift Up also announced that something is coming this week so I assume that the first post-release patch/update is dropping soon. I'll be waiting to get that platinum with a third playthrough, it's going to be fun jumping back into this game after some time has passed and some more quality of life updates have been added as well, not to mention boss rush mode and photo mode. Last but not least, I really need that full OST to be released ASAP!

[@StellarBladeTachy]

[Spoiler Shield] Your channel is a gem. I haven't seen any KZbinrs who dive deep into SB's story/plot/lore/characters. Can't wait to hear your full thoughts on these and the possibilities of a sequel. I'm already on my NG+, so will save my review when you're finished with your first run.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Heck yea. I'm on NG+ right now too. What are your thoughts? It was very satisfying for me. I took Adam's hand because it sounded legit (everything he was saying) and all of his actions.

[@ItsnotaRuse]

As the last few lore videos you've put out, I love how deep into it you get and your speculation and hypothesis too! I def look forward to your videos when they come out. I haven't finished the game yet... but I am past the "half-way point" where you paused. That was crushing, having to relive that Tachy moment a 2nd time was heart-wrenching. I really love the story/narrative the designers have poured into this game and it's so much more than the amazingly beautiful graphics of it to (though they certainly don't hurt and only further the game's appeal). I have to say.. outfit wise, That Orca Exploration Suit has to be my hands-down favorite even now. There's supposedly an Orca Engineer Suit that we get late game that looks like fire too! On a side note, I really wish they would add a "photo mode" to this game. The amazing job they did with lighting, attention to detail such as wind blowing her hair, etc. I mean... so many breathtaking scenic shots that I bet could be made better with a photo mode included. That being said... I think 5 hours of my game time has literally been stopping and pausing to admire the locals she's visited/traveled, paused to find a perfect angle/outfit to take some screenshots in (which at least the PS5 let's you do that even if it's a bit wonky delay wise LOL). I mean, seriously.. they NEED to add a photo mode. I'd actually pay money if they added it as paid-DLC and wouldn't even be mad LOL!!! Ok, I rambled enough for now... Looking forward to your next update when you have time! I may have finally done my first play-thru by then and hopefully starting my NG+ run LOL! (I've already clocked in 80+ hours combing thru anything/everything to not miss anything HAHA (but I know I've missed some stuff already I'll have to look into during NG+). So, yeah... Thanks again for your vids on this!

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yes I agree with you, I've spent a good amount of time doing "MIchael Bay rotation shots" around EVE in different locations. haha. She and the locations are great to look at. And yeah I think they will do a photo mode eventually. Hope you are enjoying your NG+ right now. I am currently on that myself. I really appreciate your comment.

[@duannehaughton4893]

Your prediction of the Naytiba at the beginning of the game was spot on. I did not catch that the first time until I beat her.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yes what a game. Still loving Stellar blade to this day myself. Hope you're enjoying new game +

[@Mewtader2]

I’m around the half way point too! I just can’t get enough of exploring and combat. This game is TOO GOOD

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yeah the exploring really slowed me down in terms of completing the main story. Currently on NG+ myself. Hope you enjoyed the game.

[@Dronetothetop]

Really like your channel and your deep understanding of the game.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Heck yea. Appreciate your comment. Hope you enjoyed the game.

[@Tbchua86]

You are pretty spot on for your predictions!

[@unlistednaytiba]

Finished the game about a week ago. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@duannehaughton4893]

Great video, thank you Naytiba!

[@unlistednaytiba]

Appreciate you riding with all the stellar blade videos.

[@lovelyvibes5273]

Even though I already finished the game and knowing the ending, I still watched your video with a huge smile on my face, because it's so rare to see a channel discussing Stellar Blade's lore. Especially with so much detail. Please keep up the good work even after finishing the game. Fans need this type of content ❤

[@unlistednaytiba]

Your comment is really appreciated. Really nice hearing you say this. Definitely trying to push some more out. Working on a few right now.

[@tyronepaulobico9767]

Been waiting for your new vids regarding stellar blade .

[@unlistednaytiba]

Heck yea. Appreciate you letting me know. Gonna trying and push some more videos out soon.

[@RamgelaZ]

All I can say is I’m so excited for you to keep playing and to hear your thoughts on the ending(s)❤

[@unlistednaytiba]

Fosho. I appreciate you letting me hear this comment. Did you have a favorite ending?

[@thanashs]

Plz just finish it quickly i cant wait to hear your analysis

[@unlistednaytiba]

Fosho. Circling back to comments on this video now that I completed the game... currently on NG+. Hope you enjoyed the game.

[@nakobass28]

Definitely needed this after beating the game, the cut scenes don't even come close to explaining everything, you Definitely have to read to understand most of the story in Stellar Blade

[@unlistednaytiba]

This game does have a lot in the item descriptions huh

[@mgronaldpart-timer8665]

Looking forward to your further analysis of the world of Stellar Blade after you finish

[@unlistednaytiba]

Heck yea. Trying to push more videos about it. Was a great game and hopefully the first in a new franchise with more games :) really appreciate your comment.

[@NostreborGaming]

I've been waiting on your video for a long time. Hoping you'll not need another week to finish the game and share your analysis.

[@unlistednaytiba]

My bad ,,, I took hella long 🤦 but I did make another video on it now that I finished. Making a few more right now :) Really appreciate your comment.

[@Watheverable]

Just got to the Desert, this game's really good!

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yes I was really happy when I got to the desert and realized the game opened up more and was not just Xion, Eidos 7 and the wasteland

[@Watheverable]

@@unlistednaytiba this is A+ content for a debut title, it has it all unlockables, skill trees, platforming, more than half a dozen mini-puzzles to break the action, great combat, dead space like sections, interesting lore. Great game

[@caleb8364]

I was playing through this game and I was thinking I cannot wait for @HappyDaddyKratos to jump in the lore 🔥🔥🔥

[@unlistednaytiba]

Oh heck yea. I appreciate your comment. Yeah, the game was amazing. You are amazing. Did you platinum?

[@detailed_data4PSN]

I'm loving this game a lot (No Spoilers) but the story is actually pretty good.

[@daxart4427]

Some people say stellar blade history Is a ripoff of nier

[@detailed_data4PSN]

@@daxart4427 I'm sure some would say that when a Developer is taking heavy inspiration from it

[@baohungle5410]

People have biased opinions is nothing new. To be fair, the game's story is engaging enough but it's nothing truly stand out. The worst part of the game is the characters and English voice acting. EVE's part by Rebecca Hanssen is very good, Lily's is also good, but other characters don't share the same quality. I highly recommend switching to Korean dub for a more enjoyable experience.

[@detailed_data4PSN]

@@baohungle5410 I totally understand but I want to clarify that I never said that story was a masterpiece it's just pretty good 👍

[@unlistednaytiba]

Hope the experience was great for you. I finally finished and thought the story was good.

[@MrCanhaha]

I really like your interpret. I look forward to your clip again when you get to the end. Note that there are multiple ending so I would like you to back up the save and get two ending ❤❤

[@unlistednaytiba]

DIdn't realize you can do the cloud backup trick, but now on my NG+ I do know what all the endings are from youtube. You have a favorite or preferred ending?

[@MrCanhaha]

@@unlistednaytiba I thought bad ending is more interesting. True/ good ending is getting all you need. New human type super power. Bad ending makes you regret and learning from it to be better.

[@VirtuousContract]

I’ve platinum this game played about 70 hours and I got to say tachy was such a disappointment they could’ve done so much more

[@unlistednaytiba]

Circling back to comments on this video now that I've wrapped and am on NG+. I agree, Tachy was great but could have been explored more.

[@jimcarrey2866]

I just finished, although I'll have to sit on that ending for a couple of days, this game is a miracle. My expectations were high but, holy fuck

[@unlistednaytiba]

OH Jim Carrey. how have you been??? I agree, this game is pretty darn good. Really happy for Shift Up.

[@aidenarkham]

I'm like 70 hours in and just about to start matrix 11 on ng+. Love this game 👍

[@unlistednaytiba]

I'm slowly catching up to you. Yes it's a great game.

[@aidenarkham]

@@unlistednaytiba nice I'm 120 hours in now on my third playthrough. Trying a NG hard mode run with no shield is fucking tough! I'm stuck on gigas lol

[@MM22658]

Your speculations are close, but there are things that may surprise you

[@unlistednaytiba]

I think the biggest surprise for me was Orcal - that he actually wanted redemption. Yes, game was great. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@siekensou77]

Make sure you get all the endings. (Might be able to save scum this) You can only see 2 of the 3 endings because 1 of them changes based on something during the game.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yeah I'm on NG+ and trying to platinum right now. I did youtube the endings I didn't get. I'm satisfied with my choice - I took Adam's hand. Did you have a favorite?

[@baohungle5410]

I have to say, you're a true enjoyer. The game's story is not something truly special to be fair. But I feel like it's actually good being a bit normal this way. It feels like human's history, full of conflicts, disasters, and also wonderful achievements. Your theory so far is pretty accurate, but there are surprises yet to be uncovered. The most disappointing part of the game is probably character writing, followed by voice acting. Raven turns out to be the most interesting character. EVE is gorgeous and innocently savage sometimes, but overall they didn't manage to leave a special impression on her character development. I guess I cannot ask for more from a studio that has never had experience of making AAA games. Stellar Blade as it is now is already incredibly fun. It's hardly a GOTY contender but I think it will win some sorts of awards.

[@ofmachines3]

I’d argue that Eve has great character development, the fact that you say Raven is the most interesting is actually proof of their genius. None of the characters are truly human, so at first you are supposed to scratch your head like “why do they act this way?” From beginning to end Eve doesn’t really have that much social interaction and this is the first time she’s come to earth at all, tachy seemed to be the only person she really had a relationship with at all so she’s socially stunted. It’s kinda obvious and idk why people haven’t noticed how well they portray this stuff. She is simply morally motivated because she’s a good person. Raven had been on earth for awhile before we meet her, in the legacies she is super awkward as well but she hadn’t been there long yet.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Raven definitely had a lot going on. I think some of EVE's relationships could have been developed a bit more, specifically with Tachy. But because of story and plot purposes, this could only have been done if they changed what Tachy's ultimate fate was. Perhaps they can explore that relationship somehow in future games.

[@NuBeatzNumuzik]

I need part 2 like yesterday. I hope they have a cross over with B2 from neir and throw cherry from cookie cutter in there.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yes got it done. Gonna make some more to share more thoughts now that I beat the game... finally ... haha

[@zackfair6791]

Haha you were right what Eve is. Kim Hyung Tae lied which for some reason i was not expecting.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yeah I'm guessing he said that because even though they are andro-eidos, they are "human" as in they have humanity.

[@martinadams8877]

Hi I just got to the bit where you say Tachy was human because we see the flesh and blood, however, terminator was covered in flesh and blood but was an android. Are Tachy's bones made of bone or metal. Personally think Eve and angels are part of AI and that the Natiba's were created either by humanity or AI during the war between AI and humanity. I am not as far through this game as you are. Love it.

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yes even though I am now finished, I still have several different thoughts on the angels. Gonna try and synthesize it all and make another video. Appreciate your thoughts :)

[@martinadams8877]

@@unlistednaytiba yeah now that i'm further through the game (not finished. still fishing. ha) and it is obvious the natibas are human (still not sure who was responsible for that? human experimentation or an attempt at wiping out humanity with an infection by mother sphere) i think the real point is to consider the difference between humans with ai/ tech implants and ai/tech covered in flesh.

[@jhp9803]

oh my.. I thought you finished the game already. I hope my comment was not spoiled to you. and I wish you are not disappoint the game's story. bc I liked your theory about this game When the demo version came out

[@jhp9803]

when you finish this game, I recommend you to playing NEW GAME ON HARD MODE. not NEW GAME+. NEW GAME+ is good though. because NG on hard mode reminds me, God of War 1 NG on Hard Mode. you are Kratos right? and don't worry. other save slot is opened. your 1st finished save file is safe.

[@unlistednaytiba]

read through your other comment as well.. yes I am currently on NG+ I'm old now and have to squeeze in video games when I can, hence the slow progress. haha. Loved the game. All good, you did not spoil it :) You get all endings? Platinum?

[@jhp9803]

@@unlistednaytiba of course.😊 and NG on hard mode is still in progress.

[@PredatorCharlie]

I love the game, can't stop playing even with some negatives I have of it. Like many say, the combat and exploration is what attracts me the most of keep playing it even with the terrible voice acting for most characters. Adam is surely one of the WORST voice acting I have heard in recent years (don't tell me put another language, to me it makes NO sense watching or playing with a language you don't know and glue your eyes to the bottom of the screen for the sub-titles).

[@unlistednaytiba]

Haha. your comment about another language... that's actually what I'm doing right now. Trying to eat food while watching a foreign movie (eating while reading subs while watching a movie) just doesn't work.. haha. But I'm trying it in Korean with subs and a pretty different feeling in some areas. I think now that I'm on NG+ and I know the story, reading the subs isn't bad. I agree though, ADAM and some of the NPC's were pretty rough to listen to. haha.

[@PredatorCharlie]

@happydaddykratos Hollywood top voice acting and known actors do voice acting in games for many years now so the acting quality has blown up mostly to 5 🌟. Ironically, of my comment as well, my 1st language is french. I heard Stellar in French and it's baffling ugly to the ears 👂 I will debate subs vs dubs to the end... English dub is better for everything games and anime!!!

[@isitnotzio7518]

I haven’t beaten the game either but I hear you have to beat it 3 times since it has 3 different endings.

[@haldur1998]

Just to let you know, since I made the mistake in my first run, you technically only need two full playthroughs for all three endings, since after you beat the final boss, you can load your save again, which takes back to before the final fight and then you can choose a different ending. But yes, if you want the third one, then you have to play a second time.

[@isitnotzio7518]

@@haldur1998 Ohh thanks man

[@haldur1998]

@@isitnotzio7518 Oh, I just googled a little bit and it seems like you have to beat the final boss first try for this method to work, because the game creates an autosave when you die. So the process should go something like this: Go to the final boss, choose your ending, beat it without getting defeated, watch the credits and then in the main menu choose continue, which puts you back to before the fight, choose a different ending. I can test this out further tomorrow and come back to you with a definitive answer if you want

[@isitnotzio7518]

@@haldur1998 That would be great thanks

[@haldur1998]

@@isitnotzio7518 Alright, quick update: I played to the end and beat the final boss first try. After the credits finished I hit continue in the main menu and the game put me back before the fight AND the final conversation. I was able to choose a different ending. After that I started the fight again and lost once on purpose. The game sends you back to before the fight but AFTER the conversation, meaning as soon as you reach the boss again, the fight starts straight away without being able to choose an ending. So if you want to get all 3 endings while only playing the game two times, you NEED to defeat the boss without getting defeated ONCE. But even if you get defeated, I can tell you that my third playthrough to get the last ending only took me 5 hours. Because New Game+ let's you skip most cutscenes and if you play on Normal Mode or Story Mode and you leveled Eve's sword and her skills in your first and second playthroughs the fights get really easy. Most bosses literally go down in seconds. Hope this helps and have fun with rest of the game :)

[@shovelface6874]

Bro if you're half way and don't have most outfits yet need to do some more crafting

[@shovelface6874]

Oh but also am at 30. Hours just a lil over half tryna to platinum first try

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yeah it was a slow burn for me. Outfits were amazing. I'm on NG+ trying to get em all now. You got all the alternates?

[@shovelface6874]

@@unlistednaytiba didn’t even realize I gotta play it twice to platinum.. I got all the normal ones waiting for for the update to finish the second run it’s hella slow if ur trying to do everything… I’m also wayyyy to op now

[@mediumrarepotato7385]

We don’t fight Mann

[@unlistednaytiba]

Yeah, I wonder what that screenshot was for then. It seems to say Mann... maybe scrapped idea that Shift Up didn't use?

[@haldur1998]

​@@unlistednaytiba I think he was cut from the game sometime in development, but maybe we get to fight him in the upcoming Boss Rush Mode Update.

[@mediumrarepotato7385]

@@haldur1998 he’s not an enemy so probably not

[@malootah_ps]

🔥🥸❤️👍

[@unlistednaytiba]

Again, I truly appreciate you checking out all these videos.

[@Batman-jc5uc]

Great game but the last 3 bosses are much much much harder than the rest of the game

[@unlistednaytiba]

Agree. I think Raven was the toughest. I think I spent a few hours on her... haha.

[@OldLadyGamersince1990]

Pls. Update the lore :)

[@unlistednaytiba]

Fosho. Getting there with more videos too. Just trying to get some final thoughts in order :)