Shift Up Will Self-Publish Stellar Blade 2 Without Sony, Eyes Broad Global Launch from Day One

Going Independent

Shift Up, the Korean studio behind Stellar Blade, has announced it will self-publish the sequel Stellar Blade 2 without Sony's involvement as publisher. The studio stated its ambition to reach a broad global audience from day one, signaling a significant strategic shift.

What This Means for Platforms

Sony's departure as publisher makes PlayStation exclusivity far less likely for the sequel. Fans across Xbox and PC platforms are hopeful for a day-one simultaneous release, which would mark a major expansion of Stellar Blade's reach.

Shift Up also confirmed it is actively exploring further platform expansion for the original Stellar Blade, potentially opening the door to PC and Xbox releases of the first game.

A Growing Independent Studio

Stellar Blade was a major commercial and critical success on PS5, elevating Shift Up to international prominence. The decision to self-publish the sequel signals the studio's ambition to grow beyond a development-only role and take full control of its IP distribution strategy.