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However, this enthusiasm was short-lived. It was later discovered that, contrary to initial promises, Stellar Blade would undergo censorship in its patch releases. The community noted changes such as covering up some of the character's cleavage and slightly modifying outfits, which many believed were unnecessary and took away from the game's original vision.
The game's director addressed these concerns in a video, acknowledging that the game was indeed censored in the revised versions. Despite attempts to reassure fans that these changes were consistent with their original intentions, skepticism remained. Many players felt betrayed, arguing that the censorship was imposed by Sony or other industry pressures, rather than the developers' authentic vision.