Image credit: Shift Up Corporation The potential PlayStation exclusivity of the next Stellar Blade game is in question as publisher and developer Shift Up reveals its intention to self-publish the next game - rather than have Sony do it - and have it "reach a broad global audience from day one". In Shift Up's Q1 2026 company report , the company said development of the next Stellar Blade is "progressing smoothly" and is "on track to meet our targeted quality standards". The company also said it would shift to a first-party service model, which appears to be its parlance for self-publishing. "This will allow us to lead marketing strategies that fully reflect the distinctive identity of the Stellar Blade IP, and we expect to communicate the unique appeal of its universe to players more directly and effectively," Shift UP said.…