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The PlayStation store page for the upcoming Shift Up-developed action game, Stellar Blade, has been spotted with a brief FAQ. Most of this list comprises previously confirmed information, though two notes are worth emphasizing.

Firstly, the title is stated to be single-player only. While there haven’t been any rumors or such about multiplayer functionality, it’s neat to see this implementation officially unconfirmed.

Additionally, a physical release is planned, though details on when to expect it or its pricing have not been unveiled yet.

We’ll keep you all updated with the eventual release of Stellar Blade.

In terms of story elements, there is much to ponder. Shift Up is widely known for its mobile gacha Destiny Child, which is praised for its limited pay-to-win systems. The development team comprises team members who also worked on games such as Magna Carta on PlayStation 2, where you’ll notice some of the influences in character designs from character designer Kim Hyung-tae.

In case you missed it, check out our previous coverage of the game, which was a trailer that premiered during the September 2022 Sony State of Play. Impressive gameplay segments, an immersive presentation, and other intriguing facets were presented alongside many screenshots. For those unaware, this title was previously known as “Project Eve” before the Stellar Blade name was finalized.


Many prospective players are comparing this entry to NieR:Automata, but this experience definitely has a distinct vibe that makes it stand out on its own accord. We’re looking forward to learning more next year.

Stellar Blade is planned to launch exclusively for PlayStation 5.

Stellar Blade Confirms Physical Release - Noisy Pixel

The Japanese PlayStation store page for the upcoming Shift Up-developed action game, Stellar Blade, has been spotted with a brief...

noisypixel.net

 

[GymWolf]

With an ass like that, going physical was the only option available anyway.

 

[ProtoByte]

Alan Wake 2 should be embarrassed.
People underestimate how much single player games still get bought physically.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Physical Ass vs. Digital Ass.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Alan Wake 2 should be embarrassed.
People underestimate how much single player games still get bought physically.

I’m sure remedy will be very sad

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

That means it's alive and well, look forward to seeing more at the next PlayStation SoP/Showcase

 

[ProtoByte]

I’m sure remedy will be very sad

I think they will be. Unironically, the lack of physical release is going to hurt its sales potential. Same will go for Control 2 and the Max Payne Remakes if they're stupid enough to continue doing this.

 

[Meraxes]

Destiny Child, which is praised for its limited pay-to-win systems

Praised by whom?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

With an ass like that, going physical was the only option.

The ass in question lol.

 

[GymWolf]

The ass in question lol.

Hopefully sony is not gonna censor this stuff.

That alien flower looks too much like a penis.

 

[Pejo]

Still no release date....

 

[Kenneth Haight]

I think they will be. Unironically, the lack of physical release is going to hurt its sales potential. Same will go for Control 2 and the Max Payne Remakes if they're stupid enough to continue doing this.

I’m with you on the physical games should be an option argument. But the data clearly shows that consumers do not care about physical any more and it certainly will not hurt game sales going forward. We are heading for an all digital future sooner than you think.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Sad times we live in, when we have to get excited at the announcement of a physical release.

 

[Flutta]

Day 1!

 

[Aenima]

Praise them buttlocks. \o/
Game is being published by Sony so a physical version was pretty much confirmed.

 

[Puscifer]

Alan Wake 2 should be embarrassed.
People underestimate how much single player games still get bought physically.

The thing people haven't caught on too, at least from what I've seen, is that it's testing the waters. Expect a domino effect if it's successful, because I sadly see physical truly becoming a collectors by the end of the generation of that's the case.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Sad times we live in, when we have to get excited at the announcement of a physical release.

It is.

Also I suspect this will feature in the rumoured State of Play.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Hopefully sony is not gonna censor this stuff.

No problem to censor this.
(Hopefully won't happen)

 

[AtomicStarving]

I'm feeling Sony will remove that ass

 

[Svejk]

I'm feeling Sony will remove that ass

I don't think they'll remove that ass, but I can see them toning down/censoring dem jiggle fizzix significantly.

 

[kiphalfton]

I’m sure remedy will be very sad

You're acting like Remedy is a household name.

 

[Shifty1897]

Updating the site makes me think we might see Stellar Blade again this week.

 

[lughnasadh123]

The ass in question lol.

Team Ninja:

 

[ProtoByte]

I’m with you on the physical games should be an option argument. But the data clearly shows that consumers do not care about physical any more and it certainly will not hurt game sales going forward. We are heading for an all digital future sooner than you think.

The data shows that single player games still have a disproportionate physical sales ratio. The data also says that physical games make about 10 billion dollars a year. When you recognize that the entire games market, from Clash of Clans to Farmville to Call Of Duty is worth about 180 billion, that's not nothing.

 

[SSfox]

Nice to see more Asian devs popping up. The hyper realistic focus with most western devs started to get really boring and annoying. This and Wukong are some of the most excting and hype coming up games.

 

[mckmas8808]

Hopefully sony is not gonna censor this stuff.

Aren't they publishing the game?

 

[ProtoByte]

The thing people haven't caught on too, at least from what I've seen, is that it's testing the waters. Expect a domino effect if it's successful, because I sadly see physical truly becoming a collectors by the end of the generation of that's the case.

It's one hell of a game to be trying it with. Alan Wake is probably Remedy's least popular IP, which is saying something. People aren't going to be tripping over themselves to buy this game in droves.

 

[TGO]

Day One

 

[mckmas8808]

I’m with you on the physical games should be an option argument. But the data clearly shows that consumers do not care about physical any more and it certainly will not hurt game sales going forward. We are heading for an all digital future sooner than you think.

This is so VERY wrong! I can't believe how wrong you are.

 

[Hayabusabruh]

When they say physical release. They're talking about copies of the game and not the actions of those viewing the main protagonist for her beauty, right?

 

[GymWolf]

Aren't they publishing the game?

That's exactly why i said that.

Is sony gonna be ok with a beatiful looking female character running on a ps5?

 

[SSfox]

Hopefully sony is not gonna censor this stuff.

It's insane this is what people are worry about today.

Honestly, with all the dumb decisions Sony been making: Porting PS exclusives to PC, Paid Online while insanely increasing PS plus prices, then doing nonsens censures would be simply the ultimate ice in the cake to just tell their PS Userbase to go the fuck off and play the games on PC.

 

[GymWolf]

It's insane this is what people are worry about today.

Honestly, with all the dumb decisions Sony been making: Porting PS exclusives to PC, Paid Online while insanely increasing PS plus prices, then doing nonsens censures would be simply the ultimate ice in the cake to just tell their PS Userbase to go the fuck off and play the games on PC.

It's a joke (that contain some truth)

I'm sure jimbo is not gonna get an aneurysm for a sexy ass (i hope)

 

[captainpat]

weird that this has to be confirmed but I guess that's just how the market is.

 

[Black_Stride]

I think they will be. Unironically, the lack of physical release is going to hurt its sales potential. Same will go for Control 2 and the Max Payne Remakes if they're stupid enough to continue doing this.

You do know they have an Epic Games Publishing deal?
Theyve broken even before the game has even come out.

Control 2 is being published by 505 Games, who are gonna print disks.
Max Payne 1&2 Remakes have a dev deal with Rockstar so they are gonna publish them and print disks.

The success of Control really bolstered the studios standing, and even if Alan Wake 2 doesnt sell well I can all but guarantee it does well enough for the budget, Control 2 and MP1&2 are already in works anyway, so they arent gonna be sitting there begging for publishers.
They arent too worried about being strapped for cash.

And physical releases are what 20% at best?

 

[Kenneth Haight]

This is so VERY wrong! I can't believe how wrong you are.

I wish I was wrong.

Digital Sales Accounted for an Estimated 90% of Games Sold in the UK Last Year - IGN

Physical game sales are seemingly on the verge of being snuffed out, at least in the UK, as last year an estimated 90% of all games sold were digital.

www.ign.com

Physical will be dead within 10 years, possibly a lot sooner. It sucks but it’s the way things are headed unfortunately.

 

[schaft0620]

Alan Wake 2 should be embarrassed.
People underestimate how much single player games still get bought physically.

What gets me is, people are going to go to Best Buy/Walmart/Target to get horror games that week and they will buy any horror game on the shelf. AW2 will not be there.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I don't think they'll remove that ass, but I can see them toning down/censoring dem jiggle fizzix significantly.

Yep

I'm waiting for the Steam version so I can mod in a Uncensored patch

 

[MasterDerico]

Day 1.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Yep

I'm waiting for the Steam version so I can mod in a Uncensored patch

There's no Steam version confirmed though, and I doubt that they'll censor dat jiggly butt since it's all over the marketing including on the PS product page I've linked to in the OP.

 

[Deerock71]

Hopefully sony is not gonna censor this stuff.

They will censor my reaction to it:

 

[GymWolf]

They will censor my reaction to it:

You are gonna jump on the spot?

 

[Eiknarf]

Hopefully sony is not gonna censor this stuff.

I just watched the trailer today and saw side-boob and thought THAT might get censored down the line

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

There's no Steam version confirmed though, and I doubt that they'll censor dat jiggly butt since it's all over the marketing including on the PS product page I've linked to in the OP.

I'll wait since I ain't buying a Playstation 5

Even if it never comes out on Steam, I'm fine with missing it. Have lot of other games that I can play

 

[GymWolf]

I just watched the trailer today and saw side-boob and thought THAT might get censored down the line

If they censor the side-boob, i'm gonna give them the most stern side-eye umanity has ever saw.

something like this (min 0:14)

 

[Fake]

Is a day one for me.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I'll wait since I ain't buying a Playstation 5

Even if it never comes out on Steam, I'm fine with missing it. Have lot of other games that I can play

C'mon now! You don't wanna miss on that next-gen sexy jiggly ass.
Joking aside, I'm sure it will eventually get a PC release too.

 

[BennyBlanco]

It's insane this is what people are worry about today.

Honestly, with all the dumb decisions Sony been making: Porting PS exclusives to PC, Paid Online while insanely increasing PS plus prices, then doing nonsens censures would be simply the ultimate ice in the cake to just tell their PS Userbase to go the fuck off and play the games on PC.

I'll wait since I ain't buying a Playstation 5

Even if it never comes out on Steam, I'm fine with missing it. Have lot of other games that I can play

There's no Steam version confirmed though, and I doubt that they'll censor dat jiggly butt since it's all over the marketing including on the PS product page I've linked to in the OP.

Yep

I'm waiting for the Steam version so I can mod in a Uncensored patch

From the FAQ in the OP: Stellar Blade is a console exclusive. Very likely means a PC version on day 1.

Imagine the mods.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

The ass in question lol.

Dat ass evokes a different kind of physical release... let me tell ya.

 

[Fbh]

That's cool and all but can we get a new trailer? or a date?
Delays aren't unexpected with games but we've gone from "releases in 2023" to "it won't even show up during any event in 2023"

From the FAQ in the OP: Stellar Blade is a console exclusive. Very likely means a PC version on day 1.

Imagine the mods.

Imagine the limited edition Mousepad