Stellar Blade, an action-adventure sci-fi game, was developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment in April 2024. The game was released on PlayStation 5 and was received positively by the fans and the critics. After the release, fans expected Shift Up to release a PC version of the game.
According to Shift Up's initial public offering, the developers have heard from the fans, and the studio is considering a PC version of the game. Alongside a PC port, Shift Up might also release a DLC expansion of Stellar Blade on PC or a sequel to the game. Shift Up is also working on a cross-platform game codenamed Project Witches, which will be available across PC, mobile, and console by 2027 or later.
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Stellar Blade Might Get A PC Port And A Sequel Soon
Stellar Blade was first announced in 2019 as Project Eve and was supposed to launch on PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One. Over time, Shift Up shared a sneak peek into the game but kept the game's platform a secret. It was in September 2021, during the State Of Play, that Shift Up announced that the game would be exclusively available on PlayStation 5 during the launch.
In September 2022 PlayStation State Of Play, Shift Up revealed the final name of the game, Stellar Blade, and was scheduled to launch in 2023. The launch of Stellar Blade was delayed until 2024, and it was finally launched on 26 April 2024. While the fans loved the game, Stellar Blade was criticised over Eve's (the game's protagonist) appearance. Critics claimed that Shift Up was using Eve's appearance as the game's promotional strategy, and there was considerable debate around it over the internet.
Apart from Eve's appearance controversy, fans enjoyed the game, and many were looking forward to getting the game on PC. With Shift Up's initial public offering filing on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, the studio is certainly interested in creating a PC port of the game. In the listing, Shift Up mentioned that they are looking for opportunities to develop a PC port of Stellar Blade with a sequel to the game.
In addition to Stellar Blade's PC port, Shift Up mentioned about their new IP, which is codenamed Project Witches. With Project Witches, Shift Up wants to create a cross-platform global game that will run across Windows, mobile and consoles. According to the filling, Project Witches is in the early stages of development, which will be out by 2027 or later, and might be similar to games like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Fate/Grand Order.