Exciting news for fans of Stellar Blade: a full-fledged sequel is officially in the works, as confirmed by the game's developer, Shift Up. Launched in April 2024, the PlayStation-published action game received a warm welcome from the gaming community, with many praising its unique blend of gameplay mechanics reminiscent of NieR: Automata and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Shift Up, the Korean company behind the title, announced the upcoming sequel through a chart detailing their future projects as part of their latest financial results. The chart indicates that the Stellar Blade sequel is next in line among other anticipated releases expected before 2027.
Before diving into the sequel, fans can look forward to a "platform expansion" for Stellar Blade, which is likely referring to the game's PC version set to launch on June 11, 2025. This period will also see the release of Shift Up's enigmatic Project Witches, a new multiplatform action RPG that remains shrouded in mystery.
Earlier this week, Shift Up revealed they are actively addressing a PC region lock issue with Sony, which had previously blocked the game's store page on Steam in over 100 countries.
In IGN's review of Stellar Blade, the game was described as a "gorgeous and well-crafted action game" with notable strengths and weaknesses. While the story and characters were criticized for lacking depth, and some RPG elements like sidequests felt repetitive and unrewarding, the game's combat system shone brightly. Drawing inspiration from Sekiro, the combat was lauded for its solid fundamentals, challenging enemies, and hidden treasures that encouraged thorough exploration.
