Stellar Blade Updates: Road Unlocks

Shift Up, the developer behind the popular action RPG Stellar Blade, has unveiled its roadmap for upcoming updates and future plans. Riding high on the game's success (estimated over one million copies sold!), the studio is prioritizing improvements and new content.

While addressing performance issues and overall quality of life enhancements, Shift Up detailed a timeline for anticipated features:

Stellar Blade Update Roadmap:

• Photo Mode: Arriving around August.
• New Skins: Expected after October.
• Major Collaboration: Planned for the end of 2024 (speculated to be a Nier collaboration).
• Sequel Confirmed: A sequel is in the works.
• Paid DLC Under Consideration: The possibility of paid DLC is currently being explored.

Shift Up CFO Ahn Jae-woo also confirmed ongoing preparations for the PC release of Stellar Blade. He expressed confidence in the game's future sales, citing the success of similar titles like Ghost of Tsushima and Detroit: Become Human as benchmarks. The team views reaching one million copies sold for a new IP as a significant achievement.

While a sequel is confirmed, details remain scarce. The immediate focus is on delivering the planned updates and the PC launch. The studio's optimism regarding Stellar Blade's continued success suggests more exciting news is on the horizon, but fans may need to wait for further announcements regarding the sequel and paid DLC.