Stellar Blade Patch 1.003 Adds in Boss Mode, New Neuro Suits & More

Sony and ShiftUp have just released the latest patch for Stellar Blade. Patch 1.003 adds in a brand-new mode, quality of life improvements, and new Nano Suits.

The main item of this patch is the addition of Boss Mode, which pits you against the 19 bosses from the base game. If you defeat all bosses in the Boss Challenge on Normal difficulty setting or higher, you’ll get to earn the Neurolink Suit for Eve.

Stellar Blade screenshot of the Boss Mode screen.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the Boss Mode screen.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the Boss Mode select screen.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the Boss Mode screen.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the Boss Mode screen.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the Boss Mode select screen.

As for quality-of-life improvements, switching to ranged attack mode and switching back while locked on to an enemy will automatically lock on to the enemy again. Furthermore, a toggle to always show the compass in the HUD will be added.

Lastly, alongside the Neurolink Suit mentioned previously, two new Neuro-Suits have been added. You can view them in our gallery below:

Stellar Blade screenshot of the new Neuro Suits for Eve. Image 1.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the new Neuro Suits for Eve. Image 2.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the new Neuro Suits for Eve. Image 3;
Stellar Blade screenshot of the new Neuro Suits for Eve. Image 1.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the new Neuro Suits for Eve. Image 2.
Stellar Blade screenshot of the new Neuro Suits for Eve. Image 3;

Stellar Blade tells the story of EVE, a warrior from the 7th Airborne Squad. As she goes to Earth to help mankind fight the Naytibas aliens, she’ll join forces with others along the way.

While the Naytibas may be responsible for destruction, things may not be so clear-cut as it seems. Facing the mysterious ruins of human civilization, she’ll find out more than meets the eye.