Sword Star 1.20 Update Content Overview

This game, after launching on Steam on June 12, 2025, sold over one million copies within three days, setting the fastest record for a single-player console game from Korea and topping the Steam global sales chart with a peak of 190,000 concurrent players and a 94% "Very Positive" rating. What does the Star Sword 1.20 update include? Given that this update package is quite large, around 4.9G, many players may be curious about what exactly has been updated. Below, we will provide a detailed introduction.

I. New Music and Acquisition Method

The development team, in appreciation of player support, specially created 7 tracks based on rearrangements of the original BGM.

II. Game Mode and Difficulty Expansion Update

Hard mode is now available: You can directly select hard mode from the initial game interface without any prerequisites. Additionally, this mode includes a Boss challenge mode, providing a new challenge for players who seek high difficulty gameplay.

New Game+ (NG+) content inheritance: In the second playthrough, 34 sets of nanosuits are added, and in the third playthrough, 20 sets of nanosuits are added, all obtainable through fixed location chests. If you miss collecting them, the suits will carry over to subsequent playthroughs.

III. System Function Optimization

Save and Stability Enhancements:

New save failure prompt: If the game fails to save during play, a clear warning will appear in the center left of the screen.

Save recovery function: When a corrupted save is detected, restarting the game will automatically restore to the most recent backup save.

Graphics settings optimization: VRAM usage display has been improved. The graphics options menu now shows both current usage and expected maximum usage, helping players adjust their settings more accurately and avoid performance issues caused by incorrect VRAM reporting.

Steam-exclusive content: A Steam Points Shop has been opened, offering items such as Star Sword-themed badges, trading cards, dynamic profile backgrounds, and stickers.

IV. List of Bug Fixes

1. Mission and Interaction Fixes:

Fixed an issue where the underwater chest in the mission "Where is the Magic Bait?" would not drop the bait.

Resolved an issue where the logo rotation key in photo mode was not working for AZERTY keyboards.

2. Combat and Camera Optimization:

Corrected an issue where the camera was misaligned at the start of the "Demon Goron" boss fight, making it difficult to aim.

Fixed an issue where character actions and camera were abnormal during QTE triggers in the Crimson Battle.

3. Clothing and Display Fixes:

Players who have linked their PlayStation Network account can now purchase "Design Pattern: Planetary Stealth Suit (Second Version) V2" from Roxanne's shop in New Game+, resolving a bug where specific clothing could not be obtained after linking PSN.

Fixed an issue where wearing the "Planetary Stealth Suit (Sixth Version) V3" in the Boss Challenge mode incorrectly switched to the "Close Combat Suit."

4. Stability and Crash Fixes:

Resolved a rare crash issue when entering photo mode.

Fixed an issue where the art book entry on the main menu was not displayed after the first playthrough.

5. Collaboration Content Fixes:

Adjusted an issue where the protagonist EVE's gun model disappeared in certain PC configurations after using the burst skill in the Nikke collaboration mini-game.

The above is a complete overview of the Star Sword 1.20 update. It can be seen that many new clothing and items have been added, and there are multiple improvements in saving and system functions, with a focus on optimizing game stability and functionality. Especially after fixing the PSN collection bug, players who have completed all collections can continue playing.