Surprise! PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Has Been Delayed to 2024 | Push Square

31.12.2023 - 00:11 / pushsquare.com

If you were anticipating an action-packed weekend of Stellar Blade action, then you probably should have known better to be honest. Despite being scheduled to release in 2023, it was pretty clear earlier this year that Korean developer Shift Up’s console debut would take a little longer to launch on PS5. It’s now been included in a list of PS Blog highlights, with a 2024 release window attached.

“Stellar Blade is an action-adventure game making its way to PS5 next year,” the blog post reads. “This hack-‘n’-slash title puts players in control of the stylish heroine Eve, as she takes on the Naytibas, a force ravaging Earth while surviving humans escape to an outer space colony. Stellar Blade combines sharp action with stunning visuals and a mature narrative to create something all new. Players will have to master a balanced offense and defense to survive against hordes of out-of-this-world enemies.”

Despite originally being intended as a multiformat title under the name Project EVE, Sony signed a publishing contract with Shift Up, making this a full-blown PS5 exclusive. We’re fairly confident we’ll see more of the release in the New Year, although the platform holder tends to favour promoting only two or three titles at a time, and its docket is currently full with Rise of the Ronin and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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When was there ever a 2023 release? I dont ever recall the devs talking about any sort of release date until now.

@Nepp67 They said it was coming in 2023.

I realised it had been pushed to 2024 when I saw the logo on the reel at the end of my yearly wrap up. This is, unsuprisingly, my most anticipated title.

Delayed is better than broken.

At this point it’s safe to assume that anything with a 2023 Window that hasn’t been released yet has been delayed till 2024.

Damn and here I was hoping for a December 31st shadow drop

Hoping the delay is to add Japaneese or English voices. I can't stand coreean or chineese voices, don't know why. I won't buy any of Sony's China Hero Project games, if they don't have at least Japaneese voices.

If it is indeed Shift Up's console debut, they should take all the time needed to create a wonderful debut console title, as first impressions can have a huge impact. With the help and guidance of Sony, I am sure they will succeed in that regard.

We as gamers just have to be patient, which is understandably difficult when you want to play said game already.

This is just about the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen. Really hope everything else is up to scratch.

The vaporware curse continues.

@Nepp67 I don't ever