History of Stellar Blade in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 25, 2024

Stellar Blade is an upcoming action-adventure game set in a distant future where humanity is at war with monstrous creatures. Players control Eve, who is tasked with saving mankind and reclaiming Earth. She embarks on this mission alongside her squad and other survivors.

April 4, 2019: Project Eve Announced

On April 4, 2019, Korean studio Shift Up (founded by Blade & Soul illustrator Kim Hyung Tae) announced Project Eve for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One and was to be developed in Unreal Engine 4.

2019: Project Eve Teased

In 2019, Korean Studio Shift Up, founded by Kim Hyung Tae, teased Project Eve.

2020: Project Eve Prototype Shown

A prototype for new gameplay and art direction was shown in late 2020 without mentioning any of the game's platforms for release.

September 2021: Project Eve Becomes PlayStation 5 Exclusive

In September 2021 during the PlayStation Showcase, Project eve was announced to be a PlayStation 5 exclusive and would be published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

2021: Project Eve Becomes PlayStation 5 Exclusive

In 2021, Project Eve was revealed to be a PlayStation 5 exclusive. Sony Interactive Entertainment would be the publisher.

September 2022: Stellar Blade Title Reveal

During a September 2022 PlayStation State of Play, the game's final title was revealed to be Stellar Blade with new gameplay shown off and an original release window scheduled for 2023. The next day, MONACA announced their involvement stating that their members, Oliver Good and Keita Inoue, are participating in the music production of the game, which has been reiterated multiple times prior to release.

2022: Project Eve Officially Titled Stellar Blade

In 2022, Project Eve is officially titled Stellar Blade.

December 2023: Stellar Blade Delayed to 2024

In December 2023, Stellar Blade was delayed to 2024.

2023: Stellar Blade Delayed

Stellar Blade was delayed from its planned 2023 release.

January 2024: Stellar Blade Release Date Announced

In a January 2024 State of Play, it was announced that Stellar Blade would be released on April 26.

March 29, 2024: Stellar Blade Demo Released

A demo of the game was released on the PlayStation Store worldwide on March 29, 2024.

April 26, 2024: Stellar Blade Released on PlayStation 5

Following a delay from its planned 2023 release, Stellar Blade was released for the PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024. The game received generally positive reviews from critics.