Stellar Blade's slick-looking sequel is officially called Blood Rain
Shift Up has officially announced the sequel to Stellar Blade, titled Blood Rain, during the Summer Games Fest 2026. The game will introduce a new protagonist named Evie and promises to take the series in a bold new direction. Blood Rain will be self-published by Shift Up, marking a departure from their previous partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment.
- ▪The sequel is called Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and is set in the same universe as the original game.
- ▪Blood Rain features a new protagonist named Evie, an homage to Eve from the first title.
- ▪Shift Up will self-publish Blood Rain, moving away from their previous release strategy with Sony.
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Gaming Stellar Blade's slick-looking sequel is officially called Blood Rain It's raining blood, hallelujah. By Max Miller June 5, 2026 8:01 pm EST Shift Up Among a slew of announcements at Summer Games Fest 2026, Shift Up revealed the sequel to its breakout hit, Stellar Blade. The sequel, which we now know is called Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, is said to be in the same universe as the first game in the series. Shift Up says it will take that world in a "bold new direction." Blood Rain will also feature a new protagonist named Evie, a clear homage to Eve from the original title. The original Stellar Blade was generally well received, earning an 81 on Metacritic for its combination of stylish visuals and slick combat.
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