In the world of video games, there are very few titles that captivate audiences the way Stellar Blade achieved this feat. It’s a game built around intricate storytelling and breathtaking visuals; it definitely creates an immersive experience for anyone playing it. Director Hyung-Tae Kim and his team at Shift Up have definitely given this game a distinctive art style.
Thanks to all the hard work they have done, this game did not stay away from the public eye for a very long time. Gamers everywhere knew that Stellar Blade was on the way, and the moment they saw the first trailer instantly fell in love with it too. Stellar Blade was released to be a remarkable success with an incredible critical reception. Thanks to all its success, fans are already hoping for a prequel—a prequel that does not star protagonist Eve but someone else.
Fans want a Stellar Blade prequel game with an unexpected character as the protagonist
People have talked a lot about Stellar Blade; while some talked about its visuals or gameplay, most talked about its protagonist, Eve. This character got popular thanks to her visual design and art style. Hyung-Tae Kim has mentioned he wanted a good-looking protagonist in his game, and he got one.
When the demo for Stellar Blade was released, gamers noticed that this game does not end with how its main character looks. It actually plays very well, and it has an interesting narrative going on. The game’s popularity only increased from that moment on.
I hope Stellar Blade 2 stars Tachy, that would be awesome 🔥🔥🔥#PS5 pic.twitter.com/li33yeoU92
— Hunter 🎮 (@NextGenPlayer) April 28, 2024
A prequel featuring her would be awesome. Like before she met Eve. Or even before they landed back on Earth. Maybe fighting naytiba on other planets. The devs have already announced that there will be a Stellar Blade 2 so there's that. pic.twitter.com/uxbtYe3ldu
— Cheshire Squire (@Enkidu40) April 29, 2024
But there was one more thing they noticed in that demo; it was a character named Tachy. She is kind of a mentor to Eve. She mostly leads the mission until, due to some narrative sequence, they part ways. But fans fell in love with that character.
People were discussing how Tachy deserved as much popularity as Eve. It is also suggested that before the game’s story, Tachy played a massive role in the events that led to the game’s story. This means this story is already ripe for a prequel.
But who should be the protagonist in the prequel? Fans are pretty clear about the fact that they want Tachy to be the protagonist if a sequel is ever made. There are a bunch of reasons why fans want to play her. But the most prominent one of them is without a doubt the fact that she supposedly has a better design than Eve.
Her character has left gamers curious enough to want to explore them in a story that is solely focused on her.
Stellar Blade has successfully captured a market that was desperate for a new game
Fans might not have noticed, but Stellar Blade is one of the first hack-and-slash, fast-paced action games in years. It is one of the very few good hack-and-slash games on the PlayStation 5. The last good one was Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, the game that was not even originally made for PS5.
This genre has its own very dedicated fanbase that’s always on the lookout for a good game. But not many developers put effort into making these games. It’s commendable that Shift Up decided to do it, and it’s even better that they did such an incredible job with it.
Moreover, they introduced a truly iconic and instantly recognizable set of characters with this title. Eve is already one of the most popular video game characters in recent times, and her mentor, Tachy, is even more popular than she is.
While fans cannot stop asking for a prequel, the game’s director had hinted there would be a sequel. And the way he mentioned Eve also suggested that it would also focus on her. Maybe fan demand would make them reconsider and work on a prequel first?
