"Stellar Blade Director Promises Variety, Free Updates, and No Microtransactions for Single-Player Game"

Hyung-Tae Kim, director of Stellar Blade and CEO of Shift Up studio, emphasizes the need for diversity in the gaming industry, advocating for the importance of console titles and single-player games with definitive endings. Kim rejects industry advice to prioritize higher operating margins and instead plans to continue developing console games. He believes there is a strong demand for games with conclusive endings and opposes the trend of live-service titles with endless updates. Shift Up's next game will be a "cross-platform next-gen" title, marking a departure from Stellar Blade's PS5 exclusivity.