Korean developer Shift Up intends to self-publish the sequel to Stellar Blade. The move could end PlayStation exclusivity for the series. Details are expected within the year.
Shift Up announced the plans in its Q1 2026 company report. Development of the next Stellar Blade is progressing smoothly and remains on track to meet targeted quality standards, the company said. It will adopt a first-party service model that allows it to handle publishing directly.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment has abandoned plans to release current and future first-party single-player PlayStation games on PC, according to a Bloomberg report. Titles including last year's Ghost of Yotei and the upcoming Saros—a Returnal successor set for April 30—will stay exclusive to PS5, while multiplayer games like Marathon (launching tomorrow on PS5 and PC) and Marvel Tokon continue multi-platform. This reverses six years of ports since Horizon Zero Dawn.
Developer Shift Up has indicated potential ports of its 2024 PlayStation 5 hit Stellar Blade to Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, possibly arriving later this year. The move aims to broaden the game's audience and build anticipation for its sequel. The studio confirmed these plans in its latest financial report.
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Shift Up, the developer behind Stellar Blade, has acquired Unbound, the new studio founded by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami after he left Tango Gameworks in 2023. The two companies announced their partnership to collaborate on original PC and console games targeting global markets. Shift Up will publish Unbound's upcoming titles.
Sony hosted an hour-long PlayStation State of Play on February 12, 2026, revealing updates and new titles for PS5 and PC. The event featured sequels, remasters, and announcements from studios including Ember Lab, Sucker Punch, and Konami. Highlights included a surprise Kena sequel and ports of major games like Death Stranding 2.
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Capcom has confirmed plans to announce additional unannounced games in the coming years, as stated in its FY 2025 Q3 earnings report. The company emphasized a focus on both new titles and sales of its catalog of older games. Upcoming releases include updates to Pragmata's launch date.