Shift Up announced that development of Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is progressing in accordance with internal quality standards, while the Stellar Blade version for Nintendo Switch 2 is selling in line with the company’s expectations.
This was stated in the financial report for the third quarter of 2026. The studio emphasized that it has no intention of rushing the release of Blood Rain and is taking sufficient time to bring the game to the required standard.
Development of Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is progressing toward our target level of quality. We adhere to the principle that sufficient time must be allocated to ensure the highest possible degree of completion.
New details about the project are promised to be shared gradually, though the timing of future announcements and the release window have not yet been disclosed.
Blood Rain was revealed in June at Summer Game Fest 2026 along with a gameplay trailer. By the end of October, the video had garnered 1.78 million views on the official IGN YouTube channel. Shift Up also shared news about musician The Weeknd visiting the studio's headquarters, where he stopped by the development department and tried out the current build of the game.
The company is also expanding the franchise beyond video games: card games, music streaming, and various collaborations are beginning to generate additional revenue.