Stellar Blade features a cameo of the legendary dev behind one of the longest-running MMOs ever made
May. 2, 2024Shift Up says it’s “deeply grateful” to MMORPG veteran Jake Song
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It turns out that the new PS5-exclusive action gameStellar Bladeincludes a nod to legendary Korean game developer Jake Song, with an NPC that uses his likeness.
Although Song’s appearance isn’t exactly a collaboration between Stellar Blade and Lineage, Shift Up has already confirmed that it plans to deliver “a very high-quality crossover collaboration” between the studio’s action game and its mobile game, Goddess of Victory: Nikke. Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung-tae didn’t elaborate on when this is planned to release, other than “at the right timing,” but he previously stated thatShift Up won’t charge for any post-launch DLCunless “we create collaboration costumes with another company’s IP.” With that in mind, hopefully fans won’t have to spend much extra on any additional content planned for Stellar Blade in the future.
If you’re just getting started in Shift Up’s latest action game, be sure to check out our top10 Stellar Blade tips and tricks to master the sword.
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