‘Stellar Blade 2’ Will Leave Sony Behind To ‘Fully Reflect Its Identity’ In Marketing
Shift Up said the sequel is progressing smoothly and that self-publishing will let it control marketing and expand beyond PlayStation.
- Developer Shift Up confirmed that development on the Stellar Blade sequel is "progressing smoothly" and the studio will self-publish the upcoming action RPG.
- The original Stellar Blade became a breakout hit in 2024, selling 6.1 million copies while earning an 81 metascore and a 9.1 rating from fans.
- Shift Up will transition to a "first-party service model," allowing the developer to lead marketing strategies that "fully reflect the distinctive identity of Stellar Blade."
- Self-Publishing may allow the sequel to reach platforms like Xbox, unlike the original PlayStation console exclusive published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
- Although previously projected for 2026, the sequel will likely release around 2027, with Shift Up planning to reveal more details later this year.
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Stellar Blade 2 to Be Published by Shift Up Instead of Sony for a More Broad Global Reach
Having trouble viewing the text? You can always read the original article here: Stellar Blade 2 to Be Published by Shift Up Instead of Sony for a More Broad Global Reach Given Stellar Blade’s success, it’s not surprising to hear that developer Shift Up is already deep in development of its sequel. While the first entry in the franchise was published by Sony, that won’t be the case for the sequel, which we’re guessing will be called Stellar Blade…
Stellar Blade 2 Reveal Is Coming Sooner Than Expected, Teases Dev
The reveal of Stellar Blade 2 has been teased by developer Shift Up, and it seems that it will be coming even sooner than anticipated. Since its release in 2024, Stellar Blade has gone on to become quite a big success. So much so, in fact, that Shift Up has indicated for over a year that it is already working on a sequel to its hit action game. And while the launch window for Stellar Blade 2 is still unknown, Shift Up has now made clear that it’…
Stellar Blade 2 will be self-published, allowing marketing strategies based on franchise's 'unique appeal'
Stellar Blade's buxom heroine Eve is coming back for another adventure, and this time she'll be on her own. The first Stellar Blade landed with an 81 on Metacritic along with a 9.1 user score, so it's been received well across the board in varying degrees. It was published by PlayStation and was a timed exclusive for the console, but that will change for the next game. Image via Shift Up Developer Shift Up confirmed today that "development of th…
After presenting the results of the first quarter, the company answered a few questions in a question round and provided new details (via Video Games Chronicle) on Stellar Blade 2. The successor will no longer be released by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The first part was released in April 2024 exclusively for PlayStation 5. In June 2025, the PC version finally appeared. Shift Up may not be published by Sony as a publisher in the future, as t…
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