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The interview was conducted in French with both the technical director and creative director of the game

Translation via the purple forum:

• He says Shuhei Yoshida approached them in 2021 and after seeing the prototype they agreed on a contract
• Sony provided full localization support, marketing, full QA testing and tool sharing from other Sony studios.
• Game was inspired by 90s anime
• The game's scope was supposed to be really small before the Sony partnership
• Start of the game is linear when you reach the City Xion the game opens up it will be the starting point of the narrative of the game
• 60% of the game is full on action, 40% is reserved to the story and narrative aspects
• Game has more than 20 boss fights from humanoid boss fights, to Shadow of Colossus-like boss fights
• 30 outfits, accessories like glasses, multiple haircuts, none of them will change the gameplay.

Source this reddit post on /r/StellarBlade.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I'm glad Sony believed in them. Now we get a better game.

 

[Luipadre]

How long is this game gonna be again? I remember reading something like 20-25 hours?

 

[Ibara]

30 outfits all I needed to know

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

How long is this game gonna be again? I remember reading something like 20-25 hours?

25 hours for the main content, 50 for side quests and stuff. 250 when they implement photo mode.


Shuei Yoshida is the only guy at Playstation reminding us that it is still a Japanese brand. Hero.

 

[Skifi28]

It's nice when publishers don't just swoop in at the last minute with a paycheck, but instead help produce something better than it could have been on its own.

 

[Matsuchezz]

Organic business relationships FTW. Game didn’t appeal to me but after watching g the latest trailers I am in.

 

[nial]

And there will still be people trying to convince everyone that it's not a first-party title, but another FFVII Rebirth situation.

 

[Tommi84]

250 when they implement photo mode.

With photo mode, guys need to add the cost of 400 boxes of tissues

 

[Kurotri]

Oh he definitely saw potential alright

 

[YCoCg]

Deserves this throwback

 

[Oddvintagechap]

This must mean the gameplay is fun.

 

[mansoor1980]

Shuhei Yoshida played the game and was impressed

 

[Kuranghi]

Shuhei Yoshida played the game and was impressed

What is the context here lmao, looks like he's pished and eating citrus fruits.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

I can really feel the '90s anime vibe in big parts from the footage.

It probably won't be in there, but considering the uhm "works of culture" on display, any outfits inspired by Burn-Up W or Burn-Up Excess would be neat.

And there will still be people trying to convince everyone that it's not a first-party title, but another FFVII Rebirth situation.

Well even there didn't Sony help with funding and some technological assistance to S-E on Rebirth?

In any case, it is very cool to see how the game was elevated thanks to Shu & SIE's involvement.

 

[mansoor1980]

What is the context here lmao, looks like he's pished and eating citrus fruits.

 

[YCoCg]

What is the context here lmao, looks like he's pished and eating citrus fruits.

From a hot pepper interview, man the start of the PS4 gen Sony were chill, I doubt you'd see Jim Ryan doing Hot Ones or something like that

 

[Don Carlo]

From what I've read, the demo of the title confirms the extremely fun combat of the game. Let's see how it goes.

 

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Shuhei the GOAT

 

[Luipadre]

Deserves this throwback

Best PS era with the best management

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 Our hero

 

[CGNoire]

Sony Backed Dat Ass Up!

 

[killatopak]

Thank you Shuhei. I will treasure your contributions.

 

[balls of snow]

Trust in Shuhei. The guy is ruthless when it comes to greenlighting games.

 

[FeralEcho]

The only man still at Playstation that knows and continues Playstation's heritage.... It's so bad his role was reduced in favour of hacks like Hermen Hulst....

Shu is a treasure!

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

What a legend!

 

[KaiserBecks]

The only man still at Playstation that knows and continues Playstation's heritage.... It's so bad his role was reduced in favour of hacks like Hermen Hulst....

Shu is a treasure!

Maybe it was Shu's idea to focus on something different, either way it's great to see he's still passionate about it. Herman Hulst is no substitute, can't stand that guy.

 

[Bartski]

man of culture

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Herman Hulst is no substitute, can't stand that guy.

watch your words

 

[KaiserBecks]

watch your words

 

[Cyber_hunter026]

This man is and always will be one if not the last at Sony who give an actual shit. literally carried the whole stable of Sony studios management during the PS3 and PS4 generations imo.

 

[Aenima]

[*]Game was inspired by 90s anime

Must be Battle Angel Alita, as in one of the trailers the NPCs was calling Eve by Angel. He also mentioned Battle Angel Alita as one of the inspirations in a previous interview, as well as Blade Runner for the inspirations outside gaming.

 

[TheKingOfPain]

Gotta love Yoshida.

 

[Crayon]

I think they should be doing this more often.

 

[Vroadstar]

 

[Fake]

Yoshida should be the new Playstation ceo.

The guy is a legend.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

God bless Shu, God bless Eve's ass

 

[mckmas8808]

Yoshida should be the new Playstation ceo.

The guy is a legend.

God forbid they put somebody at the helm that actually cares about games at all. They only want bean counters as CEOs now.

 

[Ansphn]

The only man still at Playstation that knows and continues Playstation's heritage.... It's so bad his role was reduced in favour of hacks like Hermen Hulst....

Shu is a treasure!

You know what. I agree. Hulst has been trash.

 

[semiconscious]

Maybe it was Shu's idea to focus on something different, either way it's great to see he's still passionate about it. Herman Hulst is no substitute, can't stand that guy.

yeah, I'm sure it was his decision. hell, he's paid his dues. a little feet-up-on-the-desk-time well deserved...

afa stellar blade, things just continue to sound better'n'better, eh?...

 

[Danjin44]

Only question is will Druckmann will get triggered if this game does well?

 

[jm89]

God forbid they put somebody at the helm that actually cares about games at all. They only want bean counters as CEOs now.

The incoming interim CEO is probably peak bean counter a human can get. Just look at his resume.

What's worse is this guy might have a say in who gets put in charge of SIE

Guys like totoki should be kept away from SIE with a flamethrower.

 

[TheTony316]

Shu needs to be head of SIE.

 

[nial]

Only question is will Druckmann will get triggered if this game does well?

It's being produced by sister studios of Naughty Dog, so nah.