Stellar Blade is finally here, and gamers cannot wait to get their hands on this long-awaited title, but if it wasn’t for one phone call, gamers would have likely missed out on this fantastic title, as it would have been completely different from what we will be receiving.
The reason we are getting Stellar Blade is because the CEO of Shift Up coincidentally contacted Sony at the perfect time, leading to the collaboration that we will be seeing now and ultimately leading to the title we will be receiving.
Stellar Blade May Not Have Been the Game It Is Now if It Wasn’t for One Phone Call to Sony
During the production of Stellar Blade, the developers behind the game, Shift Up, worked tirelessly on the project to ensure its quality, but one additional aspect of the game’s development didn’t come into effect until after the CEO of Shift Up contacted Sony on one faithful day.
During this phone call between Shift Up’s CEO Kim Hyung Tae and Shuhei Yoshida, who was previously the president of SIE Worldwide Studios, a reshuffle in the company led to his move to a newly informed initiative that is focused on supporting external companies and when creating new and unexpected experiences.
Shift Up approached Sony for support on Stellar Blade! #StellarBlade
— Genki✨ (@Genki_JPN) April 25, 2024
"Shuhei Yoshida happened to be in South Korea.
We contacted Sony, informed them that we were making a game and he came to play it in person. From there our relationship with Sony began" – CEO, Kim Hyung Tae pic.twitter.com/JExbUuixiX
Luckily, during a trip to South Korea, Kim Hyung Tae contacted Sony, which led to Shuhei Yoshida making a trip to Shift Up’s studio and trying out the game for themselves. In this coincidental situation, Shift Up managed to create a new relationship with Sony, leading to the collaboration between the two companies.
The Project Might Have Been in a Rough Situation if Sony Didn’t Come Along and Provided Assistance
Even though Shift Up is a rather large company and could have likely created Stellar Blade on its own, it has been largely assisted by its collaboration with Sony, as both companies have assisted each other in creating a fantastic new experience for gamers to enjoy.
Along with the joint effort to create Stellar Blade, there is also the bonus added that Stellar Blade will be a PlayStation exclusive rather than being released on numerous titles all at once, providing it with a rather unique atmosphere that players can only enjoy if they own a PlayStation.
During the game’s production, Sony managed to bring a lot of features within Stellar Blade that Shift Up wouldn’t have been able to manage on its own. This happened due to Sony providing different tools for Shift Up to use in the game’s production while also allowing for localization of the title so that it includes 22 different languages for players to choose from and many more features.
This all came about thanks to one simple phone call that led to a fantastic collaboration between two companies that could bring us one of the best games of the year.
What do you think about Stellar Blade coming to fruition thanks to Sony and Shift Up working together? Let us know in the comments what you think!
