After the sales of Stellar Blade clearly exceeded the expectations of Sony and its studio Shift Up, new plans are being made around EVE.
Stellar Blade was released on April 26th exclusively for PS5, so it seems like a new license with great potential for Sony and its Shift Up studio. While the latest news said he was only planning a brand new game, his plans seem to have changed a lot since then. In any case, that’s what we can take away from a Tender
Stellar Blade rises to the stars
For various reasons, Stellar Blade seems to have had a good start on PS5 alone. This despite a censorship controversy to which Kim Hyeong-tae, CEO of Shift Up, has since responded. Even before the game’s release, the Korean studio wanted to tackle a brand new game called Project Witches. This would offer a science fiction universe and fight against machines. It would take inspiration from Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail and would therefore be expected in 2027 on PC, consoles and mobile devices.
Since the release of Stellar Blade on April 26th significantly exceeded Sony and Shift Up’s expectations, new plans for EVE are reportedly being considered. We plan to introduce new gameplay elements in Stellar Blade, including DLC, a PC version and new collaborations
« AAA console games such as God of War and Final Fantasy have shown great potential, selling over 66 million and 185 million copies respectively. Many precedents show that AAA titles can develop into franchises and extend their lifespan through a series of high-quality sequels to maintain a financial base in the long term. Therefore, we are not only exploring the possibility of a PC version for Stellar Blade, but also a sequel
