Shift Up’sStellar Bladeis an upcoming action-adventure game that is already making waves with its exciting demo.Formerly “Project Eve,“Stellar Bladefollows Eve and her squad as they attempt to take Earth back from the Naytiba.Stellar Bladefeatures fast-paced, action-packed combat with Soulslike elements and plenty of costumes for Eve and her companions to wear.
As players make their way through the world ofStellar Blade, they will encounter a wide variety of Naytiba—fierce enemies whose attack patterns players will need to learn and adjust their own accordingly. So far, 12 enemies have been confirmed for the game that will each offer players a unique challenge.
Every Enemy Confirmed for Stellar Blade So Far
Stellar Blade’s Naytiba enemiesare classified into three different groups: Naytiba Minion, Naytiba Warrior, and Elite Naytiba. Naytiba Minions are the rank-and-file enemies of the group, Naytiba Warriors are normal enemies but much tougher, and Elite Naytiba seem to function as the game’s bosses. Every enemy is distinct in its appearance and combat style, and although Elite Naytiba will prove to be the toughest challenge, none of these enemies should be underestimated.
Every Naytiba Minion Confirmed for Stellar Blade So Far
There are two Naytiba Minions confirmed forStellar Bladeso far, both of which are fairly easy to defeat, so long as players keep their wits about them.
Thornheads are amongStellar Blade’s least challenging enemies to defeat, as they can be easily subdued by being attacked from the front. Creepers, on the other hand, although they can be defeated very easily, travel in groups and can quickly overwhelm players with their numbers. It’s best to keep them at bay as soon as one appears.
Every Naytiba Warrior Confirmed for Stellar Blade So Far
Naytiba Warriors make up the heftier enemies ofStellar Blade, with some even serving as more powerful versions of Naytiba Minions. There are seven Naytiba Warriors that have been confirmed forStellar Bladeso far, all of which can be challenged inStellar Blade’s demo.
Of the seven Naytiba Warriors revealed so far, the Barnacle and Hydra are arguably the most challenging. Barnacles have tall, impenetrable shields that negate every bit of damage when they are up, so players will need to work hard to disable them. Hydras prefer to keep a distance from the player and lunge at the opportune moment. Their attacks can be fairly unpredictable, so players will need to stay light on their feet.
Every Elite Naytiba Confirmed for Stellar Blade So Far
Elite Naytiba are the game’s most challenging enemies, so players will want to ensure they rest up at one ofStellar Blade’s cozy campsbefore attempting to fight one. Players will encounter their first Elite Naytiba, a Brute, within the first ten minutes of the game, and it will serve asStellar Blade’s first boss encounter. So far, only three Elite Naytiba have been confirmed for the game.
Brutes draw energy from the massive energy cores attached to their tentacles and can attack in wide areas. When they are enraged, their machine cores turn yellow and can cause explosions. Players will also encounter an Abaddon fairly early on inStellar Blade, a large Naytiba that swings its two long blades in wide arcs. Finally, Stalkers are large, quick Naytiba that use their long arms and claws to continuously swipe at their foes.
There are at least 58 different enemies inStellar Blade, and only 12 of them have been revealed so far. As such, players can expect to employ a wide variety of combat approaches as they take onStellar Blade’s Soulslike gameplay when it launcheslater this month.
