Stellar Blade, developed by Shift Up, became a meme powerhouse long before its 2024 release. Centered around the protagonist Eve, the memes primarily focused on the game's high-fidelity character models and the cultural discourse surrounding character design in modern gaming. Once released, the meme culture expanded to include the game's punishing difficulty and its impressive physics engine. Users often use Stellar Blade templates to poke fun at gaming tropes, celebrate the resurgence of high-action hack-and-slash titles, or humorously claim they are playing for the 'deep plot' while highlighting the game's visual aesthetics. It has since become a staple in the gaming community for reacting to technical graphical fidelity and character-driven action games.