It’s raining blood, hallelujah.
Among a slew of announcements at Summer Games Fest 2026, Shift Up revealed the sequel to its smash hit. star sword. The sequel, which we now know is called Starblade: Blood RainIt is said to be in the same universe as the first game in the series. Shift Up says it will take that world in a “bold new direction.” rain of blood It will also feature a new protagonist named Evie, a clear homage to Eve from the original title.
the original star sword It was generally well received, earning an 81 in metacritic for its combination of stylish visuals and inventive combat. rain of blood looks to play to those strengths, and the long trailer shown during the reveal features a mix of extremely bright-looking set pieces and flashy combat sequences punctuated by momentous hero landings that Deadpool would resist (very hard on the knees). As befits its title, rain of bloodThe enemy designs look appropriately body horror-inspired. They’re appreciably different from the seemingly Souls-inspired bad guys from the first title, and the trailer shows their transformation from humans to video game monsters in gory detail. However, not a speck of that blood can be seen on our incredibly shiny and uncomfortably well-built, fur-suit clad protagonist.
Shift Up will self-publish the title, a sharp change from its previous release through Sony Interactive Entertainment for the first time. star sword. The move comes after some gamers objected to a PlayStation exclusivity window for that game ahead of its PC release, and amid a renewed focus on Sony exclusives that will see titles held back for PC.
