Everything is in the canon of Asian games: Stellar Blade and Shift Up authors show Project Spirits, a new fantasy game in the anime style

By: Vladyslav Nuzhnov | 02.06.2025, 10:44
Discover Art Project Spirits: a new frontier in digital art Art Project Spirits. Source: Shift Up

After the success of Stellar Blade and the mobile NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, Korean studio Shift Up is working on its third project - previously known as Project Witches, now renamed Project Spirits. The first art of the game has already been presented, opening the curtain on the future fantasy world that combines Eastern mysticism and modern technology.

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Project Spirits is positioned as a "cross-platform subcultural title" that draws inspiration from Eastern fantasy themes.

According to the official description, Project Spirits will be the new intellectual property of the studio, which, based on the experience and success of previous projects, aims to create a game of the highest quality. The development is being carried out using Unreal Engine 5, and the team is actively looking for specialists in various fields - character and monster artists, level designers, and scriptwriters with experience in creating open worlds and JRPGs.

According to preliminary data, Project Spirits could be Shift Up's answer to the popularity of games such as Genshin Impact, offering a rich open world with an interesting story and large-scale mechanics. It is expected that the game will be adapted for various devices, from smartphones to consoles, which will allow it to reach the maximum audience.

The first concept art for the game is more reminiscent of NIKKE than Stellar Blade, and the job advertisements directly hint at the influence of anime games. Project Spirits is scheduled for release in 2027, so fans will have to wait a little longer.

Art by Project Spirits, illustration by Shift Up
Project Spirits art. Illustration: Shift Up

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Source: Shiftup