New details have emerged regarding Shift Up Corporation's plans for the action-adventure video game 'Stellar Blade'. The company is considering developing a PC version and a sequel for the game due to its sales exceeding expectations [c6989bf8]. 'Stellar Blade' was the top-selling game in the UK in its first week and has sold over 80,164 physical units in Japan as of May 16th [c6989bf8].
In addition to the plans for 'Stellar Blade', Shift Up Corporation is also working on a new cross-platform title called Codename: Witches. The new project will be a gacha game for PC, console, and mobile. Shift Up aims to add new projects to their development pipeline every two to three years and acquire intellectual property to develop games based on it [c6989bf8].
These developments highlight Shift Up Corporation's commitment to expanding their game development portfolio and exploring new opportunities in the gaming industry. The success of 'Stellar Blade' has paved the way for a potential PC version and a sequel, allowing players on different platforms to experience the game. The company's focus on cross-platform development and the gacha game genre reflects their understanding of the evolving gaming landscape and the desire to cater to a wide range of players [c6989bf8].
Stellar Blade has brought back the uncensored outfits that were censored in the game's earliest patches. The fan campaign of #FreeStellarBlade, led by industry veteran Mark Kern, is being hailed as a success [2da2b1b3]. The game was initially released with different versions, including a physical release, an early digital release for reviewers, and a day one patch. Fans noticed the differences in outfits and confusion ensued. The game was censored after being printed, with an early patch hitting review copies. SHIFT UP eventually acknowledged the censorship and claimed it was their own decision. However, fans speculated that the changes were compelled by Sony's censorship policies. The recent 'victory' is not a complete reversion, but rather the uncensored costumes have been brought back as additional outfits. The censored costumes will still remain in the game. Despite the alterations, more content and choices are now available and the original content has been restored. Stellar Blade is available for the PS5 [2da2b1b3].
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