It’s raining blood, hallelujah.
Among the many announcements at Summer Games Fest 2026, Shift Up revealed the sequel to its breakout hit, stellar blade. The sequel, as we now know, is called Stellar Blade: Blood RainIt is said to take place in the same universe as the first game in the series. Shift Up says it will take that world in a “bold new direction.” red rain It will also include a new protagonist named Evie, an apparent homage to Eve from the original title.
Original stellar blade It was generally well received, earning a score of 81 on Metacritic for its combination of stylish visuals and clever combat. red rain It looks to build on those strengths, and the lengthy trailer shown during the reveal features a mix of extremely glossy-looking cutscenes and flashy battle sequences, punctuated with earth-shattering hero landings that would have Deadpool kneeling (very hard at the knees). As per its title, red rainThe enemy designs look pretty body-horror themed. They’re a far cry from the seemingly Soul-inspired villains of the first title, and the trailer shows their transformation from humans to video game monsters in detail. However, not a speck of that blood can be seen on our incredibly shiny and uncomfortably shapely, skin-suit-clad hero.
Shift Up will self-publish the title, which is a sharp change from its previous release through Sony Interactive Entertainment stellar blade. The move comes after some players objected to the PlayStation exclusivity window for that game ahead of its PC launch, and the titles will be removed from PC amid a renewed focus on exclusives at Sony.
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