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[The_hunter]

(November 21, 2025) Shift Up (CEO Hyung-Tae Kim) announced that it will conduct a large-scale open recruitment to develop the next installment of the global hit 'Stellar Blade'.


This recruitment will be open year-round, with no separate deadline, starting on the 21st of this month, and will recruit a wide range of talented individuals across a variety of development fields.


The recruitment fields are ▲3D background artist ▲3D character artist ▲background concept artist ▲monster battle designer ▲PC battle designer ▲level designer ▲system designer ▲scenario writer ▲technical artist ▲engine programmer ▲client programmer ▲composer, etc.


Through this recruitment, Shift Up is seeking talented individuals to collaborate on the creation of a next-generation multiplatform action game. A Shift Up representative stated, "We welcome the active support of individuals who will once again surprise gamers around the world with new technologies and creative endeavors."


Shift Up's next installment in the "Stellar Blade" franchise, currently under development, is a AAA multiplatform action game that expands upon the worldview of the company's global hit, "Stellar Blade." Aiming for release on various platforms, including consoles and PC, the game will inherit the original IP's stylish action and narrative-driven worldview from its predecessor, delivering an evolved action experience.

source: https://shiftup.co.kr/news/news.php?ptype=view&idx=318&page=1&code=news

 

[Witchilich]

Day 1 PS6 exclusive.

 

[Fake]

Yes please.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Gonna be even bigger and better than the first one!

 

[Generic]

Gonna be even bigger and better than the first one!

Imagine all the new open worlds.

 

[Aenima]

Anything ShiftUp cooks, ill be there day 1.

 

[Pejo]

• More weapon types
• More enemy types
• More costumes (of course this was going to be here)
• More diverse biomes
• Better ways to deal with large groups of enemies

That's all I really need.

Can't wait for the sequel.

 

[Saber]

Bring it! Aways happy for more from them.

 

[Madflavor]

I think the sales for Stellar Blade is north of 4 million, with a port cooking for the Switch. It's been quite the success. I expect a bigger budget for the sequel.

I actually hope that the sequel follows a different protagonist. I like Eve but I also like the idea of following a different sexy ass android for a new installement. I wouldn't complain if it were either though.

Edit: Quick aside. They absolutely need to bring back this bitch.

 

[BlackTron]

I think the sales for Stellar Blade is north of 4 million, with a port cooking for the Switch. It's been quite the success. I expect a bigger budget for the sequel.

I actually hope that the sequel follows a different protagonist. I like Eve but I also like the idea of following a different sexy ass android for a new installement. I wouldn't complain if it were either though.

Tachy was better.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

I think the sales for Stellar Blade is north of 4 million, with a port cooking for the Switch. It's been quite the success. I expect a bigger budget for the sequel.

I actually hope that the sequel follows a different protagonist. I like Eve but I also like the idea of following a different sexy ass android for a new installement. I wouldn't complain if it were either though.

Same, would prefer a brand new character or

Spoiler

Raven

but would still be fine with Eve.

 

[The_hunter]

I think the sales for Stellar Blade is north of 4 million, with a port cooking for the Switch. It's been quite the success. I expect a bigger budget for the sequel.

I actually hope that the sequel follows a different protagonist. I like Eve but I also like the idea of following a different sexy ass android for a new installement. I wouldn't complain if it were either though.

The level of quality shift up has achieved in their first console game is remarkable, especially when you compare it to studios that have decades of console game experience.

 

[PSFore]

Don't know if Sony will publish it, but it seems clear Shift Up wants this to be a day one release on multiple platforms.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

The Profesor just applied

 

[Madflavor]

Tachy was better.

I like Eve well enough but:

Raven > Eve > Tachy

I like Tachy but not as a protagonist. In my head she kinda makes me think of Zero in Megaman X. That cooler side character that shows up to help you now and again. But the lore of this universe makes it possible for all three to return in the next game.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

I think the sales for Stellar Blade is north of 4 million, with a port cooking for the Switch. It's been quite the success. I expect a bigger budget for the sequel.

I actually hope that the sequel follows a different protagonist. I like Eve but I also like the idea of following a different sexy ass android for a new installement. I wouldn't complain if it were either though.

Edit: Quick aside. They absolutely need to bring back this bitch.

I agree that they need to bring this bitch back.

Her crazy and aggressive personality would be the most interesting out of the big three.

Tachy is awesome too but is too serious and strict to be my favorite. Eve is stupid and naive which works well for a first time protagonist.

There's always a chance for a brand new character from a brand new line of super soldiers even more advance than Eve's generation as a new character.

But yeah the bitch would be ideal if I were to choose.

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

Don't know if Sony will publish it, but it seems clear Shift Up wants this to be a day one release on multiple platforms.

Hopefully sony is kept as far away as possible

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Hopefully sony is kept as far away as possible

Sony is the whole reason the game exists lol

Cannot wait for the sequel but hope they will go more with their own thing, than with NIER homages.

 

[Shubh_C63]

My body is ready

 

[Zacfoldor]

 

[Seomel]

Day 1. I really did enjoy the game