Shift Up has revealed Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, a sci-fi action RPG sequel set in the universe of 2024’s Stellar Blade. The announcement came in the form of a debut trailer, as part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 keynote showcase. It depicts footage of a frankly staggering futuristic cityscape, following the perspective of protagonist Evie as she wends her way through a tailing sequence gone wrong, intermingled with frenetic combat and body horror. Check it out below!
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Reveal Trailer
As seen above, Evie wields no weapon except her reinforced fists against enemies that bear a resemblance to the Naytiba—perennial enemies, large and small, fought in the original Stellar Blade. While there are no combat markers detailed in the footage, it’s clear that players will be able to rapidly string combos together, utilising both ground and air punch attacks intermixed with stylish parries, dodges, and cross-ups that work to destabilise and damage enemies.
Shift Up has confirmed that they are self-publishing Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and are currently early in development. Presumably, with self-publishing rights, a simultaneous console and PC platform release is likely, though there has been no confirmation as to when it will launch or for which platforms. The developer has released a brief synopsis, however:
Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN marks the next chapter in the acclaimed action adventure franchise being developed by the original team. Set in the same universe as Stellar Blade, the next installment continues the story beyond the events of the first game, introducing new protagonist Evie and expanding the world in a bold new direction.
While the project is still in early development, SHIFT UP has made incredible progress and is looking forward to sharing more details when ready. The team is hard focused on building upon the stylish action, world-building, and core elements that fans have adored from Stellar Blade, while evolving the universe in ambitious new ways.
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Screenshots
If you’re curious about what RPGFan thought of the first game, check out Des Miller’s Stellar Blade review! If music piques your interest, turn your attention to Rob White’s trio of soundtrack reviews for Stellar Blade, Stellar Blade PLUS, and Stellar Blade Arranged Tracks.
As someone who has seen Stellar Blade from afar, with parts of its music in my workout playlists, it looks like Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is set to continue and improve upon the standard set of staggeringly detailed environments, layered combat, and toe-tapping tunes. RPGFan will be sure to keep an eye on any new information that is revealed as time passes!
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is currently in development. Stellar Blade is available now for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.
Editor’s Note: We’re also including the game’s first key art below in full, because it deserves to be seen outside of a gallery block:
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