Stellar Blade: Expansion Updates Unveiled

Shift Up, the developer behind the popular action game Stellar Blade, has unveiled its plans for future updates and content. The game's success, with over one million copies sold, has fueled optimism for its continued growth and future installments.

While the developer has been addressing performance issues and improving overall quality of life, a roadmap for upcoming updates has been revealed:

Stellar Blade Update Roadmap:

• Photo Mode: Expected around August.
• New Skins: Planned for release after October.
• Major Collaboration: A significant collaboration is slated for the end of 2024. Speculation points towards a potential crossover with the Nier series, given the positive relationship between the directors of both games and Stellar Blade's clear Nier: Automata influences.
• Sequel Confirmed: A sequel is in the works.
• Paid DLC Under Consideration: The possibility of paid downloadable content is being explored.

The PC release of Stellar Blade is also progressing steadily. Shift Up’s CFO, Ahn Jae-woo, expressed confidence in the game's sales trajectory, citing the success of titles like Ghost of Tsushima and Detroit: Become Human as examples of how new IPs can achieve significant sales growth over time. The company views reaching one million copies sold as a remarkable achievement for a new IP.

While a full reveal of sequel details and paid DLC plans is still some time away, Shift Up is prioritizing its immediate update roadmap. This offers fans plenty to anticipate in the near future.