A sequel toStellar Bladeis being discussed at Shift Up, according to game director Kim Hyung-tae.
In an interview with Japanese outletFamitsu(translated by Genki), Kim and his colleague technical director Lee Dong-gi discussed the success of Stellar Blade and the studio’s plans going forward.
There are concrete plans to add a photo mode to Stellar Blade, and additional outfits for Eve. According to Genki’s translation, there are “long-term plans” to keep updating Stellar Blade, which released on April 26.
The Return of Eve?
Kim didn’t make any firm commitments to a sequel, but did reveal that Shift Up is considering it, and the direction of the sequel will be influenced by player’s reactions to Stellar Blade. Shift Up previously referenced the possibility of a sequel, and a PC port, on its initial public offering (IPO) on the Korean stock market (thanks,Gematsu).
“For Stellar Blade, we have plans to introduce new gameplay elements, including downloadable content releases, a PC version, and new intellectual property collaborations,” reads the document, translated by Gematsu.
Later in the document,Final FantasyandGod of Warare cited as examples of triple-A console titles that evolved as intellectual properties via “high-quality sequels and maintaining a long-term monetisation base.” Shift Up would like to pursue a similar strategy with Stellar Blade.
The new intellectual property referenced in the document is Project Witches, a cross-platform game comparable to Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail and so on.
Stellar Blade was released to positive critical and public reception, currently holding the highest user score (9.2) of games released in 2024 onMetacritic. It currently holds a Metascore (critic score) of 81.
The game has already received post-launch updates, adding features such as boss challenges and new outfits, with more updates on the way.
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