Stellar Blade, the acclaimed action game developed by Shift Up and published by PlayStation, is set to receive a full sequel. Launched in April 2024, the game garnered positive feedback from players who appreciated its unique blend of gameplay elements reminiscent of NieR: Automata and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Shift Up, the Korean developer behind Stellar Blade, officially announced the sequel as part of their future project plans in a recent financial results presentation. A chart within the presentation highlighted the upcoming Stellar Blade sequel among other projects slated for release before 2027.
Prior to the sequel's arrival, Stellar Blade is expected to undergo a "platform expansion," which is likely to refer to its upcoming PC version, scheduled for release on June 11, 2025. Additionally, Shift Up is working on another project titled "Project Witches," a new multiplatform action RPG that remains shrouded in mystery but is set to launch during the same development period.
Shift Up's development chart showcasing plans for the Stellar Blade sequel.
Earlier this week, Shift Up addressed a PC region lock issue with Sony that had affected the game's visibility on Steam in over 100 countries, stating they were actively working to resolve the problem.
In IGN's review of Stellar Blade, the game was praised for its impressive strengths, particularly its action mechanics inspired by Sekiro. The review noted, "Stellar Blade stands out as a gorgeous and well-crafted action game with very impressive strengths and very clear weaknesses. Both its story and characters lack substance, and some of its RPG elements are poorly implemented, like dull sidequests that very often require you to retrace your steps through previous levels with very little done to make the return trip feel unique or rewarding. But its action picks up most of that slack thanks to the rock solid fundamentals of its Sekiro-inspired combat system, a deep well of hideous monstrosities to sharpen your sword against, and plenty of hidden goodies that do a great job of incentivizing exploration throughout."
