The sequel to Stellar Blade is not going to be revealed by Sony Interactive Leisure, developer Shift Up has confirmed.
The primary Stellar Blade was revealed by Sony and was launched in April 2024 as a PlayStation 5 unique, earlier than getting a PC port 14 months later in June 2025.
Now, in a Q&A following its Q1 earnings presentation, Shift Up has acknowledged that it is going to be publishing the subsequent Stellar Blade recreation itself.
“Growth of the subsequent Stellar Blade title is progressing easily, on monitor to satisfy our focused high quality requirements,” it mentioned.
“Notably, beginning with this subsequent title, Shift Up will transition to a first-party service mannequin. This may permit us to steer advertising methods that absolutely replicate the distinctive id of the Stellar Blade IP, and we anticipate to speak the distinctive attraction of its universe to gamers extra instantly and successfully.”
Though it didn’t particularly state whether or not Stellar Blade 2 can be launched on different codecs corresponding to Xbox Collection X/S or Swap 2, Shift Up did indicate that its purpose is to launch the sequel concurrently on supported platforms, moderately than solely on PS5 first.
“Constructing on the sturdy fandom and evergreen IP standing established by the primary Stellar Blade, we’re formulating an optimum go-to-market technique designed to maximise gross sales and attain a broad international viewers from day one,” it mentioned.
“With three key tailwinds – high-quality self-publishing capabilities, a gross sales maximization technique, and a confirmed IP fanbase – we’re assured the subsequent title will ship meaningfully improved outcomes in comparison with its predecessor.”
Elsewhere in its Q&A, Shift Up hinted that the unique Stellar Blade could also be coming to different codecs, saying it was “actively exploring additional platform growth”.
It was reported again in June 2025 that Shift Up is engaged on a Nintendo Swap 2 port of the sport, following its huge Steam success, however nothing has been formally confirmed but.
