PS5 gamers will be able to play a number of console-exclusive games this year In recent weeks, we've already enjoyed "Hell Diver 2," "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth," and "Rise of the Rōnin," and next month "Stellar Blade" will be available exclusively on PS5 But the good news is that you'll be able to play it even sooner thanks to the demo

Stellar Blade was almost certain to have a demo when it was leaked a few weeks ago, and Sony announced this week that the demo will be available on Friday, March 29 The demo will be available for free on the PlayStation Store on that date, and we will update this article with important links on that date

A post on the PlayStation blog details the demo, explaining that it will start right after the start of the game and take you through the game until the first boss fight Furthermore, it has been confirmed that save data can be carried over to the full game, so there is no need to play the demo portion again if you purchase the game next month

Developed by Korean team Shift Up, known for their mobile title Destiny Child, director Hyung Tae Kim, Stellar Blade is set on a future Earth overrun by creatures known as Naytiba, where the human It is described by director Hyung Tae Kim as a story-driven action-adventure game set in a future Earth overrun by the creature known as Naytiba, where the remnants of humanity live in an off-world colony

Players begin the demo by taking the role of Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne, sent to Earth on a mission to reclaim the planet and explore the city of Eidos 7, which is crawling with enemies of the naytiba This tutorial stage introduces the basics of Stellar Blade and should be the perfect appetizer before the full game's release on Friday, April 26

Pre-release demos are becoming increasingly scarce these days, so it's great that "Stellar Blade" is bucking the trend and giving interested players a chance to experience the game before it launches The free demo also has the potential to raise the game's profile, and in a gaming industry dominated by sequels and remakes, it is not a bad thing to see a completely new and original work of art

If you are at all interested in Stellar Blades, I encourage you to download the demo on Friday and play the first chapter of the game Tom's Guide will also be bringing you a review of Stellar Blade next month after we get a chance to go hands-on with it