Summary
The developer ofStellar Bladerecently confirmed that the popular third-person action game will get a sequel. Released by Shift Up for the PlayStation 5 in 2024,Stellar Bladewas a hugely successful title, prompting the studio to quietly announce that a sequel is in the works.
It’s no secret thatStellar Bladewas a huge hit. The game sold over a million units in its first two months despite only being available on the PS5 at launch, quickly becoming Shift Up’s biggest hit. After launch,Shift Up had a successful Initial Public Offering, during which the company raised around $320 million from investors.
Now, Shift Up has quietly revealed that the popular action game will get a sequel, which could be out in 2026. According to a company presentation (viaInsider Gaming), the studio already has several projects in the works. Among them, a “platform expansion” and a sequel toStellar Bladeare scheduled for sometime before 2027, as well as the previously confirmed action title codenamed “Project Witches.” This indicates thatStellar Blade 2could appear between now and 2026. Plans could change, but this at least indicates that a proper sequel to the title is currently in development and seems to be progressing smoothly enough for the release to seem possible in the near future.
Shift Up Quietly Announces Stellar Blade 2
Unfortunately, it’s unknown what the “platform expansion” forStellar Bladewill entail, but it’s possible to speculate that it could mean a release for Xbox Series X/S or Nintendo Switch 2. However, an Xbox release remains uncertain, considering the game was published by Sony. Recently,Stellar Bladesaw some issues on PCahead of its launch on the platform, with the title suddenly becoming unavailable in multiple countries.
Stellar BladeComplete Edition will launchon June 11, coinciding with the title’s PC release. This new edition of the game will have more outfits and a new boss fight, as well as voiceover options for Japanese and simplified Chinese. Fortunately, the update will be entirely free for anyone who has already purchased the game.
It’s not hard to see why Shift Up is planning to launch a sequel toStellar Blade, considering how successful the title has been. Studio founder Kim Hyung-tae recentlyfound more success after the release ofStellar Blade, appearing as one of the 50 richest people in South Korea with a net worth of around $725 million. Hopefully, the sequel will indeed come out soon and be just as well-received as the original title.
