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Differences From Stellar Blade
June 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Added Setting and Exploration/Side-content rows comparing the sequel to the original
Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN shares a universe with the original Stellar Blade but is being positioned as a bold new direction rather than a repeat. The points below describe how the sequel differs from the first game. Details listed under the original game refer to that earlier release and are not automatically true of BLOOD RAIN.
Aspect | In the Original Stellar Blade | In Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN |
|---|---|---|
Protagonist | Eve | Evie, a new lead whose name echoes Eve |
Primary Combat | Sword-based combat | Gauntlet brawling and kicks, with a reverse-grip blade for some attacks |
Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment | SHIFT UP, self-published in house |
Platform Approach | Launched as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive | Not a PlayStation exclusive; platforms to be announced |
Setting | Centered on Xion, the original game's hub | A fictional blend of Asian cities (Hong Kong, Korea, Japan influences), a different city than Xion. See World and Setting. |
Exploration and Side Content | Established side activities | Significantly expanded: explorable buildings and side locations, collectibles, and optional activities |
There is also a visual and tonal shift. The sequel leans into rain-soaked city streets and body-horror enemies that, by the studio's own framing, look very different from the first game. For more on the new fighting style, see Combat, and for the new lead, see Evie.
What carries over is the core identity the studio highlighted: stylish action and the world-building that defined the original. SHIFT UP has said it is building on those elements while evolving the universe, so BLOOD RAIN is meant to feel familiar in spirit even as the protagonist, combat, publishing, and platform plans all change.
