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Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade is a 2024 action-adventure video game developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Stellar Blade is a 2024 action-adventure video game developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Set in a post-apocalyptic future on Earth, the game follows Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad, as she fights the Naytiba to reclaim the planet for humanity. The game released for PlayStation 5 in April 2024 and later on Windows in June 2025.

Gameplay

Stellar Blade combines third-person action combat with exploration and story progression. Players use melee-focused combat and face both ordinary enemies and larger boss encounters.

Premise

The story follows Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad, who descends from a Colony in space to battle the Naytiba and restore Earth to human control. The plot is set in a devastated future where humanity has fled the planet.

Release

The game was released for PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024. A Windows version followed on June 11, 2025.

Development

Stellar Blade was developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is one of the studio’s best-known console projects.

Key facts

  • Players control Eve, a soldier sent from a space Colony to reclaim Earth from the Naytiba.
  • The game is played from a third-person perspective.
  • It is a story-driven action-adventure game with melee combat and exploration.
  • Stellar Blade launched first on PlayStation 5 and later received a PC release.
  • The setting depicts a future in which humanity has abandoned Earth after an invasion.
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Canadian context

The game is available digitally and physically in Canada through PlayStation and PC storefronts, and it is relevant to Canadian players as a major PlayStation 5 action game with a later PC release.

Frequently asked questions

What is Stellar Blade?
Stellar Blade is a third-person action-adventure video game developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
When was Stellar Blade released?
It launched on PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024, and on Windows on June 11, 2025.
Who is the main character?
The player controls Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad.
What is the game’s setting?
It is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth after humanity has fled to a Colony in space.
What platforms is Stellar Blade available on?
It is available on PlayStation 5 and Windows.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_Blade
    Supports: Basic identification, developer, publisher, genre, premise, and initial release date.
  2. PlayStation — https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/stellar-blade/
    Supports: Official premise, protagonist, setting, and PS5 release information.
  3. Steam — https://store.steampowered.com/app/3489700/Stellar_Blade/
    Supports: PC version, genre, setting, combat description, and content descriptors.
  4. PlayStation Blog — https://blog.playstation.com/2025/05/15/stellar-blade-launches-june-11-on-pc-specs-and-features-revealed/
    Supports: PC release date and platform details.