Single-player sickos rejoice, PlayStation 5 gets another non live-service game in the form of a Stellar Blade sequel, dropping “before 2027”

In keeping with a latest Shift Up investor relations presentation, Stellar Blade shall be getting a sequel “earlier than 2027”. One assumes that in all probability means 2026. No matter the way it’s framed, it is great information, because it means the perfect motion sport launched in 2024 is getting some extra love (yeah I stated it).

This investor relations presentation incorporates a bunch of fascinating info value combing over if you happen to’re within the well being of the corporate. However for this story we’re concerned with slide 19, which shows a timeline of kinds for “IP enlargement on its method with excessive visibility”.

On this graph, we are able to see Stellar Blade represented by its personal part displaying that the Stellar Blade IP shall be getting a “platform enlargement”, in addition to a bar labelled “sequel”. After this bar is a mysterious entry titled “Challenge Witches”, which appears to be a brand new IP Shift Up is engaged on. All earlier than 2027, so it appears just like the continued success of Nikke and Stellar Blade’s stellar efficiency is maintaining the developer busy.

It could not have occurred to a greater sport, frankly. I rememeber when Challenge Eve was first proven off throughout a Sony State of Play again in 2022, and whereas everybody was being boring and cheering about God of Warfare Ragnarok, I recall being like “Hey, this Challenge Eve factor appears cool, I am keen to listen to extra”. Little did I do know it would not solely be a shock hit final yr, however include a frankly supurb soundtrack in addition.

It is secure to say I am excited for Stellar Blade’s sequel to come back out, however what about you? Are you excited to seek out out what Eve’s been as much as? I ponder which ending shall be canon… Tell us how you’re feeling beneath!