The main character always plays an important role in most games, and their design is always what largely determines the success or failure of any game.
There are even a few games that have not yet been released but have made a deep impression on players. All thanks to the pre-leak of the main character's design. For example, the case of Stellar Blade below.
Since before its release, the design of Eve – the main character in Stellar Blade has caused a stir among many gamers.
Not only does she have an impressive figure, Eve also stands out because of her beauty, charm, and above all, extremely sexy with her eye-catching outfits. So, even though it was unknown what the quality of Stellar Blade was at that time, the game attracted many pre-orders and was dubbed the “sexiest” game of 2024. Of course, Stellar Blade followed It is also gradually asserting its position with its excellent quality, but certainly, the female protagonist Eve plays a more important role in creating a positive first impression.
To the point that after Stellar Blade officially launched, Eve's lack of some sexy skins also aroused the anger of many players. And in a latest interview, Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up – developer of Stellar Blade, surprised many people by sharing his “formula” for success. That is, he created the character design of Eve based entirely on his male instincts. Specifically, Kim said that the character Eve was created from his interest in beauty, and mixed with a bit of boldness. And he was greatly inspired by Shin Jae-eun, a famous Korean hot girl whom he idolized. This design is a bit different from the artists' opinions, but at least it has brought great commercial success to Stellar Blade.
Stellar Blade's CEO likes Shin Jae-eun, players like Eve, and this has become the main reason why Stellar Blade is so successful.