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Stellar Bladedeveloper Shift Up has expressed its opinion about a potential PC version of the game being released in the future. Due to its partnership with publisher Sony,Stellar Bladelaunched as a PS5 exclusive and hasn’t been officially announced for any other platform so far.
After rolling out in April, the action-adventure game accrued impressive sales numbers in tandem with a positive critical reception. In its launch month,Stellar Bladebecame the top-selling titlein the US, ahead of popular competitors likeHelldivers 2andDragon’s Dogma 2. The post-apocalyptic game also holds an average OpenCritic rating of 82 based on 124 critic reviews.
According toGameMeca(via VGC), Shift Up recently made comments aboutportingStellar Bladeto PCduring an IPO press conference. Company CEO andStellar Bladedirector Kim Hyung-Tae said that the developer is “considering” a PC port of the game, but the “exact timing” or official confirmation for such a project couldn’t be made at the current moment due to Shift Up’s “contractual relationship.” Meanwhile, CFO Jae-woo Ahn remarked that the “primary consumer base” of AAA titles has been moving towards PC. He added that the Korean developer is “currently looking at"Stellar Blade’s possible jump to PC and that he expects the move could increase the value of the IP.
Stellar Blade’s PC Port Looks Likely To Arrive
Last month, Shift Up’s financial report revealed that the team was mulling over aStellar Bladesequel and a PC release of the original game thanks to its overwhelmingly positive performance. Now, the latest comments from the CEO and CFO highlight the developer’s continued interest in producing a PC version of the action-adventure title. Keeping in mind that Sony has also adopted a strategy in which it eventually launches its exclusive titles on PC, it wouldn’t be a stretch to findStellar Blademaking the same move in the future. The console giant recently announced thatGod of War: Ragnarokwill be the next PS5 exclusive to arrive on PC.
As the team at Shift Up decides on whether to pursue a PC port ofStellar Blade, it continues to optimize the experience for PS5 players. Unfortunately, the latest update resulted incertain graphical issues cropping up inStellar Blade. However, the developer has acknowledged user reports about the problem and has assured players that a fix is currently in the works.
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RECLAIM EARTH FOR HUMANKIND The future of humanity hangs in the balance in Stellar Blade, an all-new story-driven action adventure. Ravaged by strange, powerful creatures, Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of the decimated human race has fled to a Colony in outer space. After travelling from the Colony, 7th Airborne Squad member EVE arrives on the desolate remains of our planet with a clear-cut mission: to save humankind by reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba – the malevolent force that has devastated it. But as EVE tackles the Naytiba one-by-one, piecing together the mysteries of the past in the ruins of human civilization, she realizes that her mission is far from straightforward. In fact, almost nothing is as it seems…
