Summary
Stellar Bladedeveloper Shift Up has provided a statement regarding the ongoing region lock issue as the action-adventure title prepares for its PC launch. Initially released for the PlayStation 5 in April 2024,Stellar Bladeis scheduled to be released for PC on June 11, but a recently discovered issue is throwing a wrench into the studio’s plans.
Following the incredible success ofStellar Bladeon Sony’s hardware, Shift Up wasn’t shy about sharing its plans to bring the title to PC sometime in the future. This week,Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition was revealedfor both PC and PS5, set to introduce 25 new Nano Suits, a new boss fight, additional voiceover options for Japanese and Chinese, and updated facial animations for those taking advantage of these language options. While many are eager to boot up the game on PC and to take advantage of the countless mods that will likely hit the web in the coming weeks, a serious problem has been discovered, hampering many players' efforts to access theStellar Bladepage on Steam.
Yesterday, it was discovered that theSteam version ofStellar Bladehad been blockedin over 100 countries for unknown reasons. Now, Shift Up is seeking to assure eager players, stating in a new Twitter post that the development team is discussing the odd region lock issue with Sony and doing its best to resolve things as quickly as possible. The post also provided some additional details about the upcoming PC release, explicitly stating that, while players are welcome to connect their PSN accounts, they are not required to do so. Mods will be fully supported inStellar Blade’s PC release with no restrictions, something many players welcome. Unfortunately, the title will still include the controversial Denuvo DRM system.
Stellar Blade Developer Shift Up Working to Quickly Resolve PC Region Lock Issue
Despite early controversy,Stellar Bladewent on to become a massive hit for Shift UP, becoming the best-selling game in North America in April 2024 and shipping one million copies by June of the same year. Last month, it was announced thatStellar Blade’s director had becomeone of the 50 richest people in Korea, with Kim Hyung-tae’s net worth nearing the $725 million range. Many are eager to see how the game sells on PC once this region lock issue is addressed.
Hyung-tae recently revealed his Game of the Year for 2025, with theStellar Bladeboss praisingClair Obscur: Expedition 33and confirming that he had reached Platinum in the popular RPG after 96 hours of playtime. Currently,Expedition 33is 2025’s highest-rated game onOpenCritic, with an average score of 92, withSplit FictionandKingdom Come: Deliverance 2both coming in at 90.
