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Release & story order

Stellar Blade games in order

Use this page for the Stellar Blade path—Shift Up’s stylish action adventure starring Eve. Release centers the US PlayStation 5 debut (April 26, 2024) and notes the later PC port (June 11, 2025) as the same campaign on another storefront, not a sequel. Story is one Eve protocol across Earth ruins and Xion—New Game+, free updates, and cosmetic/Nikke packs deepen the install without adding a second numbered game. Demo first if you want a combat taste. Spectacle-action neighbors: NieR, Bayonetta, and Devil May Cry.

Updated September 2026

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Where to start

Pick Main campaign for Eve’s story once, or Completionist when you plan New Game+, outfit hunts, and post-launch challenge extras inside the same title.

  • First play → Main campaign on PS5 or PC
  • Fashion / NG+ hunters → Completionist after credits
  • Demo → optional taste; finish on the full game

Release order

When Shift Up and PlayStation shipped Stellar Blade in the US—PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024—then the PC release on June 11, 2025 as a port of the same Eve campaign (region timing can spill to June 12). Release order on this page keeps one mainline title; PC is the same story on another platform, not Stellar Blade 2. Free updates and paid cosmetic packs attach to that install.

  • Newcomers 2026 → Stellar Blade on PS5 or PC (same campaign)
  • Try the demo first if you want a combat sample before buying
  • PC → June 2025 port / Complete Edition storefronts—confirm your SKU
  • Paid Nikke/cosmetic packs → optional; not story sequels
Story order tips

One Eve mission reclaiming a ruined Earth from the Naytiba—colony drop, Xion hub, and late revelations inside a single campaign. Story mirrors Release because New Game+ and update content replay or extend systems inside the same fiction, not a prequel film. Finish the base ending before treating NG+ cosmetics as required plot.

  • Core path: one Eve campaign from Colony drop through the ending
  • NG+ → after credits for skills, gear caps, and outfits
  • Free boss/cosmetic updates → optional side content in the same install
  • On Story order, later entries may be hidden—reveal when ready or use Show all spoilers

Timeline

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When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

Release order

  1. Stellar Blade

    Stellar Blade

    PS5PCActionMainlineShift Up

    Stellar Blade (April 26, 2024, US PS5; PC June 11, 2025) follows Eve’s mission against the Naytiba—fast blade combat, drone assists, and a post-apocalyptic Earth that hides more than a simple extermination protocol.

    Overview
    Shift Up’s console showcase mixes precise combo combat, spectacle boss design, and fashion-forward customization in a linear-leaning action adventure. DualSense-era presentation on PS5; PC later adds unlocked framerates and upscaling options.
    In-game setting
    Only mainline story-order title on this page. New Game+, free updates, and paid cosmetic/Nikke packs live inside this campaign—not as numbered sequels.
    Should you play it?
    Required start and the whole 2026 path. Buy once on your platform; do not treat the PC port as a second story you must replay from scratch unless you want to. Neighbors: NieR and Returnal.
    Release date
    US PlayStation 5 April 26, 2024. PC June 11, 2025 (some regions June 12). Confirm PS5 vs PC SKU and any Complete Edition bundle on your storefront.

FAQ

One-campaign timeline, demo, New Game+, DLC/updates, PC port, Shift Up context, and Eve story tips.

Release order

Recommended: play Stellar Blade on PS5 or PC, finish Eve’s campaign, then optionally start New Game+ for skills and outfits. Try the demo first if you want a combat sample. You do not need other Shift Up games first.

Story & Eve

Demo, NG+ & platforms

Optional but useful. The demo lets you sample combat, traversal, and presentation before buying. Progress rules vary by platform patch—treat the demo as a taste, then start clean on the full game if save transfer is unclear or unavailable. Skipping the demo is fine if you already know you want the full Eve campaign.

Yes. New Game+ arrived with the launch-window update: carry gear, skills, and currency into a fresh campaign loop with expanded upgrade caps, new skills, and additional costumes. It is a replay mode, not a sequel—use Completionist essentials if you want that mental checklist.

Yes. Stellar Blade launched on PC on June 11, 2025 (some regions June 12), with unlocked framerates, ultrawide options, and upscaling features such as DLSS/FSR depending on your build. It is the same Eve campaign as PS5—not a remake and not a sequel. Choose PS5 or PC once; replaying both is optional preference, not continuity homework.

Optional & related

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