IGN France Editor Claims Stellar Blade Sets Unhealthy Body Standards for Women

New online comments seemingly made by IGN France Editor in Chief ErwanLafleuriel has been uncovered by former World of Warcraft Team Lead Mark Kern. The comments, translated by Twitter user @topek899, highlight’s the Editor in Chief’s opinions on the upcoming action RPG Stellar Blade. According to the translation, the editor seemingly claims that “the problem is not the sexy design itself (except that it sucks compared to others but hey, that doesn’t matter), but the percentage of males who will only want this type of fictional body in reality.” He also responded to a comment claiming that there are women who are “hit, killed, denigrated, or who commit suicide because they cannot live up to the fictional standards expected by men”.

A recent preview of the upcoming action RPG Stellar Blade by IGN France upset several players online due to the comments made in the preview by the writer Ben Ossola when addressing the appearance of the protagonist Eve.  The writer claims Stellar Blade’s protagonist Eve “is just boring. A doll sexualized by someone who has never seen a woman.” Stellar Blade will launch on April 26 for PlayStation 5.

The game’s full details via Sony:

The Story of Eve’s journey

Stellar Blade follows the journey of Eve, a warrior who descends from an off-world Colony to defeat the Naytibas, humanity’s enemy that suddenly emerged on Earth. The Naytibas appear to be attacking the human race at the will of a higher entity composed of Alpha and an Elder, but no one really knows about their origin.

The protagonist, Eve, finds herself in a devastated world where she meets Adam, a survivor left on Earth, and Lily, a member of a previous airborne squad. Together they join forces in battle against the Naytibas. Along the way, Eve’s party works with the surviving citizens gathered in the last human city, Xion.

The World of Stellar Blade

Xion is connected to a semi-open world region called the Wasteland and the Great Desert, which harbor many secrets. You get to cross paths with many different people and go on adventures in these vast fields to fulfill Eve’s goals while also helping the citizens of Xion. One of the missions involves gathering Hyper Cells, which are a massive source of energy sustaining Xion. These cells lie dormant throughout the fields, and Eve retrieves these Hyper Cells to turn Xion back to its original glory. This leads her to meet more characters along the way.

Throughout her adventures, you will pick up items like Exospines or Gears as well as acquire SP EXP which unlocks powerful skills. You can also acquire various cosmetics, such as costumes, accessories, and hairstyles.

Players will hear a wide of variety of music while exploring in Stellar Blade. From relaxing tunes at the camp to music that captures the poignancy of a ruined city. Almost all the songs have choruses and vocals, which will immerse you into the world of Stellar Blade.

Pre-Order Details

In addition to our launch date, we are excited to share your options for experiencing Stellar Blade. Pre-orders will open on February 7 at all participating retailers, PlayStation Store, and direct.playstation.com. Preorders will go live at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET in the United States on February 7. Players who preorder any version of Stellar Blade will receive an early unlock of “Planet Diving Suit” for Eve, “Classic Round Glasses” for Eve, and “Ear Armor Earrings” for Eve.

Get your hands on the standard edition of Stellar Blade for $69.99 / £69.99 / €79.99 / ¥8,980 MSRP. There will also be a Digital Deluxe Edition of the game.

The Digital Deluxe edition of Stellar Blade ($79.99 / £79.99 / €89.99 / ¥9,980 MSRP) will include the game, all the preorder incentives, as well as Stargazer Suit for Eve, Stargazer Wear for Adam, Stargazer Coat for Lily, Half-Rim Glasses for Eve, Quadruple Rectangle Earrings for Eve, Stargazer Pack for the Drone, 2,000 SP EXP and 5,000 Gold in-game currency to help you on your quest to reclaim Earth.

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