Korean developer ShiftUp launched Stellar Blade final yr, and it shortly grew to become a success. In roughly one yr, it has introduced in additional than $48 million of income for the developer, so it gained’t be a shock that the staff is engaged on a follow-up sport. Nevertheless, in keeping with a Q1 2025 fiscal yr presentation from ShiftUp, the developer plans to have a sequel earlier than 2027.
Within the presentation, which is the place ShiftUp reveals Stellar Blade has introduced in 68.1 billion KRW (or $48 million), there’s a slide titled, “IP enlargement on its manner with excessive visibility.” We are able to see the 2024 launch of Stellar Blade on PlayStation 5, further technique for ShiftUp’s cellular gacha sport, Goddess of Victory: Nikke, and “Platform Enlargement” for Stellar Blade. This possible alludes to the upcoming PC launch. Nevertheless, past that, the slide additionally reveals “Sequel” for Stellar Blade earlier than the yr 2027, which is represented because the cutoff for the slide’s timeline.
Although there aren’t any accompanying particulars, given the reception to Stellar Blade, it is smart ShiftUp is planning a sequel for the motion sport.
Elsewhere on the slide, there’s point out of one thing referred to as “Challenge Witches,” which will get its personal shade and is separate from Nikke and Stellar Blade, because it’s possible a brand new IP.
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