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ShiftUp today announced that it has signed a PlayStation™5 (PS5™) distribution agreement for Stellar Blade with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the maker of PlayStation branded products.

ShiftUp will work with SIE to bring the triple-A, epic console game to the PS5 console globally, including Korea, and the deal officially marks ShiftUp's first second-party partner with Sony in Korea.

Stellar Blade was first announced in 2019 under the Project: Eve moniker, with plans to take on the global console market as a AAA title.

In 2021, Stellar Blade was the only game featured in the official PlayStation Showcase to be released in a Korean dub, and it garnered a lot of attention in the U.S. media and online communities.

In 2022, the game was announced on PlayStation's State of Play with the official name "Stellar Blade" and a PS5 release date, raising expectations among users. The deal formalises ShiftUp as Sony's second party, bringing with it a proven development strength and success with Goddess of Victory: Nikkei, as well as a solid partnership.

In addition, Shift-Up's ability to create new IP through Stellar Blade has been highlighted.

ShiftUp's first title, "Destiny Child," was a huge hit, taking the top spot in both domestic markets, and its next title, "Goddess of Victory: Nikke," was released in November last year and was a huge hit globally, taking the top spot in both domestic markets, as well as #1 in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and #3 in North America.

Gamers around the world are also looking forward to the success of ShiftUp's third title, Stellar Blade.

Stellar Blade's release date and details will be announced at a later date.

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www.gamechosun.co.kr

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Fingers crossed we'll be getting a release date for Stellar Blade during the upcoming The Game Awards.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Can we get a fucking release date. So 2B can finally be overthrown.

 

[Mr Hyde]

This game looks both stellar and ass at the same time. I don't know what to think.

 

[killatopak]

Wait Nike?

Sony is an ass man?

 

[Chechack]

Damn,nikke devs eh,sellimg ass does grows a company

 

[Mister Wolf]

Wait Nike?

Sony is an ass man?

Deep down we all are.

 

[crackajack]

"triple-A masterpiece"? before reviews and actual consumer response?
Is this related to the AAAA class of games?
Even great games are no "masterpiece" imho, those are very very few. I'd rather have not yet released games marketing stay a bit more humble.

 

[Roman Empire]

I can already smell the material coming from the developers of Nikke.

Hands on pants Boyz!

 

[midnightAI]

This game looks both stellar and ass at the same time. I don't know what to think.

Stellar ass? looks that way

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

"triple-A masterpiece"? before reviews and actual consumer response?
Is this related to the AAAA class of games?
Even great games are no "masterpiece" imho, those are very very few. I'd rather have not yet released games marketing stay a bit more humble.

Google did a bad job at translating the article. I ran it again but through DeepL instead so it should read better now.

 

[Dick Jones]

"triple-A masterpiece"? before reviews and actual consumer response?
Is this related to the AAAA class of games?
Even great games are no "masterpiece" imho, those are very very few. I'd rather have not yet released games marketing stay a bit more humble.

The fourth A is Ass

 

[lh032]

resetera:

 

[Salz01]

I really would like to see a release date for this game, soon.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Sell cosmetics for this game, and Sony is sitting on a billion-dollar goldmine.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

this game is more important than you think.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Sell cosmetics for this game, and Sony is sitting on a billion-dollar goldmine.

Same devs who did Nikke and these Nier crossovers, btw.

 

[Mhmmm 2077]

So what does that mean? the PC version is canceled?

 

[Kupfer]

Sell cosmetics for this game, and Sony is sitting on a billion-dollar goldmine.

Let her sit on my face instead

 

[Heisenberg007]

Let her sit on my face instead

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Maybe we'll get a State of Play next week with the release date

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

So what does that mean? the PC version is canceled?

Was there a PC version announced? I didn't even know this.

 

[Kurimao]

Fingers crossed we'll be getting a release date for Stellar Blade during the upcoming The Game Awards.

 

[Ronin_7]

China, India, Korea & Japan locked

Jimbo ain't messing around!

 

[BootsLoader]

Fingers crossed we'll be getting a release date for Stellar Blade during the upcoming The Game Awards.

The Blade is very Stellar.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Was there a PC version announced? I didn't even know this.

So what does that mean? the PC version is canceled?

It was originally announced for PC, PS, and Xbox before Sony signed them.

According to Sony it’s a console exclusive now so probably PC day one.

Stellar Blade™ - PS5 Games | PlayStation

Save humanity from extinction in this electrifying story-driven action adventure. Explore trailers and screenshots of Stellar Blade for PS5.

www.playstation.com

 

[Flutta]

Sell cosmetics for this game, and Sony is sitting on a billion-dollar goldmine.

That won’t go well with the woke crowd and for some reason Sony is afraid of them

 

[Clear]

South Korea is a big market, so its a good tactical move by Sony to build its presence there. Positive socially too given the historical enmity between Korea and Japan, although that might be a sign of Playstation's increasing US-centric leadership.

 

[SmokedMeat]

According to Sony it’s a console exclusive now so probably PC day one.

And guess where the best “outfits” will be lol.

 

[Aenima]

It was originally announced for PC, PS, and Xbox before Sony signed them.

According to Sony it’s a console exclusive now so probably PC day one.

Stellar Blade™ - PS5 Games | PlayStation

Save humanity from extinction in this electrifying story-driven action adventure. Explore trailers and screenshots of Stellar Blade for PS5.

www.playstation.com

Doubt it will reach PC day 1, as the CEO of ShiftUp bough a PS5 for every employee when they anounced the game for PS5 so they could play the game day 1. And since then SIE became the publisher.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Doubt it will reach PC day 1, as the CEO of ShiftUp bough a PS5 for every employee when they anounced the game for PS5 so they could play the game day 1. And since then SIE became the publisher.

What does console exclusive mean to you?

 

[WitchHunter]

Another original game. I can't wait to play the topmodel babe who sounds like a 7 year old child and save the fully cybered enslaved race from the gargantuan aberrations.

 

[Aenima]

What does console exclusive mean to you?

It means is exclusive to a console, with possibility of a PC version. Just dont count with a PC version day 1.

 

[Fabieter]

What does console exclusive mean to you?

It means nothing these days. Could go either way. Nioh 1 was also announced to be console exclusive but didnt go to pc day one but sony changed alot ever since so who knows.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Now support Niowiz

 

[BennyBlanco]

It means is exclusive to a console, with possibility of a PC version. Just dont count with a PC version day 1.

Seems pretty clear to me. They never used the term console exclusive to promote FFXVI and we now know that’s coming to PC.

 

[Tommi84]

That won’t go well with the woke crowd and for some reason Sony is afraid of them

That WHOLE character is already against everything woke people wants - she isnskinny and good looking. They will already complain. Why not get some money out of it ?

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Now support Niowiz

Would not be surprised if MS does. Hell someone needs to. Lies of P is glorious.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

News has started getting traction on X/Twitter as well.

Also

 

[Markio128]

I’m pleased Sony are getting behind this ass - I mean developer.

 

[CosmicComet]

Cool.

Sony needs to diversify. Tired of the California shit all the time.

 

[Wastelander92]

Reeeee crying about this ofc.

 

[Papa_Wisdom]

I hope his comes to pc, and my ageing 1660 super can handle those err polygons.

 

[GymWolf]

Lmao the purples are super mad about this

 

[Danwan224]

News has started getting traction on X/Twitter as well.

Also

Joining A second party program sounds like there will be more games from them for PlayStation

 

[Tsaki]

FantASStic!

 

[Mitsurugi Reiji]

Can we get a fucking release date. So 2B can finally be overthrown.

Doubt that's possible. But glad for more competition.

 

[Heisenberg007]

That won’t go well with the woke crowd and for some reason Sony is afraid of them

I don't think Sony is afraid of them.

If anything, Sony has improved the visuals and animation so now the boobs jiggle even more and look great when jiggling And Sony is now publishing the game

 

[Aenima]

Can we get a fucking release date. So 2B can finally be overthrown.

2B actually made them alot of money. During the Nikke x Nier collab, Nikke became the #1 mobile game by revenue on the app store. Which is understandable, i mean...

 

[Elios83]

Looking forward to a Stellar Blade new trailer and release date, could be the next Nier.