Published May 11, 2026, 4:39 PM EDT

Developer Shift Up will self-publish its next games

Stellar Blade sequel might be multiplatform. Here’s why that’s the right move

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Stellar Blade developer Shift Up released its latest earning report on Monday, which included updates on the various projects it has in the works, one being a sequel to its 2024 action RPG . Shift Up noted that development on the next Stellar Blade “is progressing smoothly” and that it’s “formulating an optimal go-to-market strategy designed to maximize sales and reach a broad global audience from day one.”

That “optimal go-to-market strategy” involves the studio transitioning “to a first-party service model” for the next Stellar Blade and its other future titles.…