It Sounds Like Stellar Blade May Launch on Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 This Year

The developer of Stellar Blade is looking to grow the crippled to much platforms, signalling a imaginable merchandise connected Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2.

Korean workplace Shift Up mentioned the determination successful the Q&A conception of its astir caller fiscal report. It said Stellar Blade had established itself arsenic "a steady, long-tail IP, supported by sustained income momentum and beardown idiosyncratic reception since launch," and that the squad was "reviewing level enlargement beyond PS5 and PC to broaden assemblage reach." "This attack is expected to some present the rubric to caller players and gradually physique anticipation for the adjacent section successful the series," Shift Up continued.

That "next chapter" is, of course, sequel Stellar Blade 2, which is present successful development.

"We expect 2026 to beryllium a twelvemonth successful which much users acquisition the existing rubric portion momentum and anticipation builds toward the adjacent signifier of the Stellar Blade franchise," Shift Up added.

Shift Up is besides moving connected Project Spirits, to beryllium published by Level Infinite. Self-described arsenic the studio's "next flagship title," it is progressing "steadily nether strategical collaboration with a planetary partner."

"The task is being developed arsenic a next-generation flagship rubric with a absorption connected achieving a precocious level of completion and quality, taking into relationship its planetary scalability," Shift Up explained. "Through co-development and different strategical partnerships, Shift Up and the planetary spouse continues to support adjacent collaboration crossed afloat spectrum of planning, development, and work operations."

We tin explicit further details "within the year," including accusation astir the project’s "direction and cardinal features."

Last month, Shift Up erstwhile again gave bonuses and gifts worthy astir $4,000 to its full team, including a brace of Apple AirPods Max, an Apple Watch, and a currency bonus of astir $3,400. The twelvemonth prior, the workplace talented each unit a PS5 Pro arsenic good arsenic a currency bonus of $3,400. Staff besides secured a Nintendo Switch 2 each successful June erstwhile Stellar Blade deed the 3 cardinal copies sold milestone. In 2024, unit were fixed pre-paid recognition cards worthy astir $6,800, and successful 2023, unit were fixed iPhone 14s, among different bonuses. The workplace provides these bonuses to clasp and promote existing talent.

Meanwhile, the CEO of Shift Up precocious received the Presidential Commendation astatine this year's Korean Content Awards for his publication to the Korean games manufacture with the games Goddess of Victory: Nikke and Stellar Blade.

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