"Stellar Blade" producer Kim Hyung-tae responded to IGN France's criticism of "Stellar Blade" heroine Eva and her "never seen a woman":
"I know that in the West, game characters have to reflect the appearance of reality in many ways, and many issues such as gender and ethnic diversity are intertwined. However, Sword Star is only an entertainment and cultural product. I hope you'll follow this as a fun action game that has just been released.
Honestly, when I play games, I want to see people who look better than myself, and that's what I want. I don't want to see the ordinary; I think this is very important in the form of entertainment. After all, it's entertainment for adults. ”