2024’s Stellar Blade has shifted (no pun intended) over one million units and counting, and developer Shift Up already looks to have unveiled Stellar Blade 2 during a recent company presentation document.
Stellar Blade did a stellar job! It gave developer Shift Up a record-breaking year, which earned its employees PS5 Pros and other bonuses, and a PC release should see its popularity and sales increase. The team is understandably happy with its efforts, but a sequel could be in the works already, and the release turnaround might be sooner than you think.
We Could See Stellar Blade 2 as Soon as 2026
A Shift Up presentation from May 16 went through the company’s recent financials, awards, and plans for the future.
If we skip ahead to page 19, we can see an interesting chart showing scheduling plans for Goddess of Victory: Nikke (another Shift Up title), a potential future title labeled “Project Witches” for now, and Stellar Blade.
A closer look at Stellar Blade’s section shows that “platform expansion” is planned, and a “sequel.” This is all planned for before 2027, meaning we can expect to see Stellar Blade 2 anytime between now and the end of 2026.
Plans are subject to change, sure. Delays and unforeseen circumstances could push a potential Stellar Blade 2 release window back even more. But it looks quite clear Stellar Blade 2 is happening, and it remains to be seen when we get an official announcement and/or teaser trailer.
I, for one, would love a sequel as Stellar Blade was one of 2024’s biggest hits. What do you want to see from the potential sequel? Let us know through the Insider Gaming forum.
You can read the full Shift Up presentation here.
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