Stellar Blade PC: From PS5 Exclusive to Potential PC Release and Sequel

Initially known as Project Eve in 2019, Stellar Blade was not on our radar until 2021 when we described it as a combination of Nier and Bayonetta. A year later, it received a name change to Stellar Blade and became a PS5 exclusive.

However, there is a possibility of it being released on PC in the future, as stated in the latest financial report by developer Shift Up, shared on Twitter by Okami13_ (via RPS). The English translation is not entirely accurate, but it emphasizes the significance of the PC market, which has been expanding with platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store, making AAA titles more accessible to PC users.

The report also mentions how PC hardware advancements have allowed game developers to release their titles on both PC and console platforms, which has led to an increase in the audience for AAA games. This is not a groundbreaking revelation as consoles have fixed "generations" while PCs are constantly evolving, keeping them at the forefront of technology.

Ultimately, PC gaming is popular, and Shift Up has high hopes for Stellar Blade, drawing inspiration from successful franchises like God of War and Final Fantasy. The report also mentions their plans to produce a PC version and sequel for Stellar Blade, following in the footsteps of other AAA titles that have become successful IPs.

This is not unexpected, as we predicted a PC release when it was announced as a PS5 exclusive in 2022. In recent years, Sony has been focusing more on the PC market, with successful titles like Ghost of Tsushima, reinforcing their multiplatform release strategy. Stellar Blade would be a suitable addition to this strategy, despite some controversy surrounding its character designs. Overall, it has garnered positive reviews and could potentially become a successful franchise.