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PlatinumGames President Signals Intent to Expand Bayonetta Franchise Amid Stellar Blade Collaboration
gaming9 days ago

PlatinumGames President Signals Intent to Expand Bayonetta Franchise Amid Stellar Blade Collaboration

PlatinumGames president Atsushi Inaba expressed a strong desire to expand the Bayonetta franchise during a Famitsu interview, though he declined to confirm a specific new title. The comments followed a collaboration announcement bringing Bayonetta-themed costumes to Stellar Blade on Nintendo Switch 2. While Inaba praised the Switch 2's potential, he noted PlatinumGames has no current title on the platform. The series faces uncertainty after creator Hideki Kamiya's departure and the loss of key staff, but Inaba’s remarks suggest continued development.

Stellar Blade Switch 2 Launch Nears as Shift Up Addresses AI Controversy and Graphics Trade-offs
gaming22 days ago

Stellar Blade Switch 2 Launch Nears as Shift Up Addresses AI Controversy and Graphics Trade-offs

Stellar Blade Complete Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, featuring a Bayonetta collaboration and new Joy-Con 2 features. A free demo is available now. Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim apologized for an AI-generated promotional clip, promising to separate experimental AI content from official releases. Graphics comparisons show the Switch 2 version targets 60 FPS but uses dynamic resolution and upscaling to maintain performance, with minor visual differences compared to PS5.

Stellar Blade on Switch 2 Targets 60 FPS With DLSS Upscale and FSR 3.1 Interpolation
technology1 month ago

Stellar Blade on Switch 2 Targets 60 FPS With DLSS Upscale and FSR 3.1 Interpolation

Shift Up confirms Stellar Blade for Nintendo Switch 2 aims for 60 FPS in both docked and handheld modes, with docked upscaling to 1080p and handheld at 720p. The team uses Nvidia DLSS for upscaling and AMD’s FSR 3.1 frame interpolation to reach the 60 FPS target, ensuring consistent latency. The Complete Edition is set to launch on Switch 2 in 2026.

Shift Up Defends AI-Generated Music Video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain
gaming2 months ago

Shift Up Defends AI-Generated Music Video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain

Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung Tae defended the AI-generated music video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, explaining that EVIE was created by human artists and modelers and that the AI simply renders the character from their designs. He urged fans to view the video with that context and argued that AI is essential for development and competition, noting the studio’s sizable team and that Stellar Blade is targeting a 2027 release as it continues to experiment with AI content.

Evie Emerges: Stellar Blade's Younger Protagonist Delivers Brutal New Combat
gaming4 months ago

Evie Emerges: Stellar Blade's Younger Protagonist Delivers Brutal New Combat

Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN introduces Evie, a younger, smaller protagonist with a tougher, more aggressive personality, leading a special squad in a cyberpunk city. Her combat emphasizes close-range punches, grapples, and rapid movement, offering a distinct feel from the original game while the developers push deeper character development and explore themes around humanity, artificial intelligence, and tech, with Evie’s story closely linked to Eve to maintain continuity.

Stellar Blade's Evie Debuts as a Short, Hardened Heroine With Sony Support
technology4 months ago

Stellar Blade's Evie Debuts as a Short, Hardened Heroine With Sony Support

Shift Up chief Hyung-Tae Kim describes Evie as a shorter, younger-looking heroine designed for tough, stylish close-quarters combat, replacing Eve and sparking Western debate over age in character design. The studio praises Sony’s publishing support but plans to self-publish to move quicker and reach more platforms. Development is only about a year in with no release date yet, and there’s hope to replace generative AI assets in launch materials before release.