If you own a PS5 and enjoy character-action games like Bayonetta and Devil May Cry, Stellar Blade should be on your radar. Developed by Shift Up, Stellar Blade is a PS5 exclusive that has generated a lot of buzz in recent weeks. And as it turns out, the buzz was warranted. With a MetaScore of 82–including GameSpot’s 8/10 review–Stellar Blade stylishly captures what makes well-made character-action games so fun. Stellar Blade releases tomorrow, April 26. If you haven’t preordered Stellar Blade yet, there’s still time to snag one online and start playing this weekend. Plus, you can get some bonus content with your order.
If you preorder at Amazon–or buy it tomorrow morning–you can likely still get your copy by Saturday, April 27, as long as you’re a Prime member. Depending on your location, you might be eligible for release-day delivery still.
At the time of writing, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target are all still offering delivery on April 26-27. Alternatively, you can place an order online at pick up a copy of Stellar Blade at your local store.
Buy Stellar Blade online, pick up on launch day
Stellar Blade Preorder Bonuses
Preordering Stellar Blade gets you a bunch of in-game items, such as an early unlock of the Planet Diving Suit for EVE, Classic Round Glasses, and Ear Armor Earrings.
$80
Step up to the digital deluxe edition of Stellar Blade, and you’ll get a bunch of in-game items and other perks. This includes the following:
- Base game
- Stargazer Suit
- Half-Rim Glasses
- Quadruple Rectangle Earrings
- Stargazer Wear
- Stargazer Pack
- 2,000 SP EXP
- 5,000 Gold
That’s a decent amount of extra content for $10 more than the base game, but you’re mostly getting early-game buffs like EXP and Gold as well as a few cosmetics. Plus, the standard edition is the only way to get a physical copy of Stellar Blade.
