Latest Stellar Blade update reportedly worsens visuals

Stellar Blade visuals have taken a hit after the June 18 update deployed by Shift Up, according to players on social media. To be precise, the Balanced Mode of the action-adventure title has been affected, thus resulting in blurry images. Yes, the latest update packs a solid punch in offering numerous perks and outfits for Eve, but the problem regarding image quality is also concerning.

This article will dive a little deeper into the ongoing problem faced by certain Stellar Blade players who are running the game on Balanced Mode after updating to version 1.004.

Note: As of this writing, the developers have acknowledged the issue in relation to poor graphics on the Balanced Mode following the recent update.

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Stellar Blade graphics on Balanced Mode have taken "a substantial hit" after June 18 update, according to players

On Reddit, a Stellar Blade player named u/Artifice_Purple shared a post while complaining about the worsened image quality of the game on Balanced Mode. They wrote:

"The image quality has taken a substantial hit as of late. I don't know if it was today's update or not, but there is so much more shimmering and ghosting than I've ever seen before."

What Happened to Balanced Mode? byu/Artifice_Purple instellarblade

Precisely speaking, the player seems to have issues regarding extreme shimmering and ghosting compared to their previous experiences in the PS5 exclusive.

A few other users also agreed with the Redditor while mentioning that they were witnessing blurriness in the images.

Comment byu/Artifice_Purple from discussion instellarblade

Another individual wrote that they have experienced a lowered resolution and poor graphics lately even on Performance Mode in Stellar Blade.

Comment byu/Artifice_Purple from discussion instellarblade

Similarly, another player on X also complained about the worsened visuals and blur while running the game on Balanced Mode.

It seems like the problem is real and the Shift Up developers must roll out an effective solution as soon as possible.

A still from the PS5 exclusive game (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Hopefully, the devs working with Sony Interactive Entertainment's team will announce a new patch soon to fix the growing issue for players who are not able to enjoy the PS5 exclusive as intended.

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