It seems almost certain that Stellar Blade 2 is on the horizon, but until we receive official confirmation, we can only speculate.
Stellar Blade offers multiple endings, all of which suggest a continuation of the story and a potential Stellar Blade 2. Be warned, spoilers are ahead.
Could there be a sequel to the successful hack-and-slash game by Shift Up? Nothing is official until confirmed, but all signs point to a resounding yes.
Let’s delve into the clues left by the game.
Stellar Blade 2? EVE’s journey is far from over
The most significant hint for Stellar Blade 2 comes at the end of the credits. You can’t skip them during your first playthrough, but you can speed them up by holding down a button on your PlayStation controller. Once the credits end, a message appears on the black screen.
In a blue font similar to the game’s opening menu, the message reads, “Her journey does not end.” This is reminiscent of the end credits in some Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, where messages like ”Thor will return in The Avengers” appear.
If this doesn’t hint at a forthcoming Stellar Blade 2, then what does? Such a message strongly suggests a sequel is in the works. Regardless of the hint, the game’s success alone should warrant a sequel.
What implications do multiple endings have?
The question now is which ending Stellar Blade 2 would follow. Stellar Blade has three endings, requiring the same number of playthroughs to see them all. But which one is the canonical ending?
Consider a game like Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic. In KOTOR, your choices determine whether you are a Light or Dark-side Jedi. The ending you choose reflects this, but it’s not necessarily the canonical choice.
In the sequel to KOTOR, you can choose the ending of the original game to influence the sequel’s storyline. KOTOR 2 also has multiple endings. However, in the vast universe of Star Wars, only one path across both games is considered canonical.
While Stellar Blade isn’t Star Wars, the concept is similar. You can play Stellar Blade to achieve any ending you prefer, but when it comes to Stellar Blade 2, which ending will it follow? The game could use your save data to determine this, or allow you to choose before starting.
If a sequel does come to fruition, Shift Up will need to decide how the first game’s ending impacts the sequel. It seems there are many more battles for EVE to fight, so keep an eye out for a Stellar Blade 2 announcement.
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