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Stellar Blade PC version and sequel being considered after sales ‘exceed expectations’-Adam Starkey-Entertainment – Metro
It looks like more Stellar Blade is inevitable, as developer Shift Up looks into DLC, a PC version and a potential sequel.
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Stellar sales for Stellar Blade (Shift Up/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
It looks like more Stellar Blade is inevitable, as developer Shift Up looks into DLC, a PC version and a potential sequel.
Stellar Blade may have carried some controversial baggage when it launched last month, but the PlayStation 5 exclusive has been a success for developer Shift Up.
The action game turned out better than many expected, especially as it’s the first console game from the South Korean studio – with their past work including only mobile titles like Destiny Child and Goddess Of Victory: Nikke.
The mostly positive response to Stellar Blade appears to have been reflected in the game’s sales, with Shift Up describing it as ‘exceeding expectations’ in its latest financial report.
As translated by Gematsu, Shift Up is now ‘considering a PC version’ of Stellar Blade – which would fall in line with other PlayStation 5 exclusives making their way to the format, like Horizon Forbidden West and Returnal.
The financial report states the studio is, unsurprisingly, looking into turning Stellar Blade into a franchise via a sequel. Shift Up also compares Stellar Blade’s potential to God Of War and Final Fantasy, so the developer is clearly intending to double down on the IP.
‘AAA console titles such as God Of War and Final Fantasy have shown tremendous potential, selling over [66 million copies and 185 million] respectively,’ the report reads.
‘There are many precedents for AAA titles to evolve into [intellectual property] franchises by extending their lifespan through a series of high-quality sequels and maintaining a long-term monetisation base. As a result, we are exploring the possibility of a PC version of Stellar Blade and a sequel.’
Elsewhere in the report, Shift Up highlights its next game, codenamed Project Witches, will be released in ‘2027 or later’ on PC, consoles, and mobile. It sounds more in line with their past mobile efforts, with the studio describing it as a ‘next generation mega subculture [intellectual property] that will surpass Goddess Of Victory: Nikke’.
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As for the near future, the report also highlights planned DLC for Stellar Blade, along with ‘new [intellectual property] collaborations’ – which could mean Eve might pop in other games.
Last week, Shift Up teased some sort of Stellar Blade announcement for this week across its social media pages, which could be related to its DLC plans. This might be connected to the expected PlayStation Showcase, which is set to take place at some point in May – possibly next Tuesday.
Stellar Blade looks set to return (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
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