Initially named Project Eve, Stellar Blade is the latest title from Shift Up that will be released in the first quarter of 2024. It was expected to launch as a multi-platform title, but it has recently been revealed that Sony Interactive Entertainment is set to be the publisher of the game.
This has led gamers to speculate whether Sony will impose exclusivity on Stellar Blade's availability. Some are wondering whether the game will be released on Nintendo.
No, Stellar Blade will not be released on Nintendo as it has been classified as a PlayStation 5 exclusive. This comes as a letdown to Nintendo players who had hoped to experience the title.
However, it was somewhat expected that the title would be exclusive when news of Sony Interactive Entertainment becoming the publisher came around. Players with PS5s will be glad to know that preorders went live on February 7, 2024.
In an interview with Famitsu, a Japanese video game magazine, Kim Hyun Tae, the CEO of Shift Up, stated that numerous factors came into play when deciding the platforms for Stellar Blade's release. He stated that the team at Shift Up wanted to focus on providing the best gameplay experience on a single platform and decided that a PlayStation 5 release would be the way to go.
When asked if his personal preference was a major factor in the decision, Kim Hyun Tae replied:
Stellar Blade will be released on April 26, 2024, and players can expect the preload to go live on April 19, 2024. In his interview with Famitsu, Kim Hyun Tae said that the gameplay style was inspired by the Automata series. He stated:
He also discussed other sources of inspiration:
The new action RPG from Shift Up being a PlayStation 5 exclusive has left Nintendo gamers disappointed, but the
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