Your PlayStation unique relationship standing with Stellar Blade simply modified to “it’s difficult.” Shift Up quietly dropped this bombshell throughout an investor presentation on Could sixteenth, itemizing Stellar Blade 2 on their roadmap with a “earlier than 2027” launch window. Translation: anticipate it someday in 2026 except growth hits the identical sort of obstacles EVE confronted combating these mechanical monstrosities.
From PlayStation Darling to Multi-Platform Warrior
If you happen to’ve been holding out for Stellar Blade to flee its PlayStation exclusivity, your persistence is about to repay. As PlayStation shakes up gaming with consumer evaluate adjustments and extra first-party titles crossing over to PC, the unique recreation slashes its method to a wider viewers on June eleventh, bringing these smooth animations and post-apocalyptic vibes alongside for the trip.
The PC launch isn’t with out controversy, although. Shift Up has applied regional locks affecting a staggering 120 international locations, leaving potential gamers locked out like they forgot the passcode to Alpha Metropolis.
The unique recreation earned an 81 on Metacritic with a extra beneficiant 9.2 user score. Critics praised its motion gameplay and visible design whereas taking pictures on the narrative – which is mainly reviewer-speak for “the fight rocks however the story’s simply there to attach the boss fights.”
Past simply Stellar Blade 2, Shift Up is juggling one other formidable challenge known as Project Witches – an city sci-fi motion RPG additionally focusing on 2027. For a studio that solely lately made the leap from cellular to console growth, that’s like going from 5K runs to ultramarathons.
Kim Hyung-tae, Shift Up’s CEO and former NCSoft artwork director, has reworked his firm from cellular recreation developer to a critical AAA contender. The studio’s profitable IPO raised $320 million, proving that slick character designs and tight fight methods can certainly take you far.
Your gaming backlog isn’t getting any shorter, however at the least now to save some area for EVE’s return.
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