In line with a current Shift Up investor relations presentation, Stellar Blade will likely be getting a sequel “earlier than 2027”. One assumes that in all probability means 2026. No matter the way it’s framed, it is great information, because it means the perfect motion recreation launched in 2024 is getting some extra love (yeah I stated it).
This investor relations presentation accommodates a bunch of attention-grabbing info value combing over in case you’re within the well being of the corporate. However for this story we’re concerned about slide 19, which shows a timeline of types for “IP enlargement on its method with excessive visibility”.
On this graph, we are able to see Stellar Blade represented by its personal part exhibiting that the Stellar Blade IP will likely be getting a “platform enlargement”, in addition to a bar labelled “sequel”. After this bar is a mysterious entry titled “Challenge Witches”, which seems to be a brand new IP Shift Up is engaged on. All earlier than 2027, so it seems just like the continued success of Nikke and Stellar Blade’s stellar efficiency is maintaining the developer busy.
It could not have occurred to a greater recreation, frankly. I rememeber when Challenge Eve was first proven off throughout a Sony State of Play again in 2022, and whereas everybody was being boring and cheering about God of Battle Ragnarok, I recall being like “Hey, this Challenge Eve factor seems cool, I am keen to listen to extra”. Little did I do know it would not solely be a shock hit final yr, however include a frankly supurb soundtrack besides.
It is secure to say I am excited for Stellar Blade’s sequel to return out, however what about you? Are you excited to search out out what Eve’s been as much as? I’m wondering which ending will likely be canon… Tell us how you’re feeling under!
