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Stellar Blade Director is Now Incredibly Rich

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On April 17, 2025

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Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung-tae’s net worth is now $725 million, making him one of Korea’s 50 richest people.
A PC port of Stellar Blade will be released in June, along with a new DLC.
Shift Up is also working on a new gacha game, Project Witches.

Stellar Blade director and Shift Up founder Kim Hyung-tae is now one of the 50 richest people in Korea, with his net worth being in the $725 million range. The success of 2024’s Stellar Blade boosted Shift Up to new levels of success, with the game continuing to receive updates well into the new year and a PC port on the way.

One of the best-rated games of 2024, Stellar Blade was released as a PlayStation 5 exclusive and continues to pull in players nearly one year after its launch. The title follows Eve, a soldier tasked with saving humanity from creatures called Naytiba that have infested the planet. While the game has been an obvious hit, discourse surrounded Stellar Blade ahead of its release, with many online criticizing the main character’s appearance. In the end, its combat won over many of its early detractors, along with its art style and soundtrack. The success achieved by the action game has had a major impact on its director, who can now claim a very impressive title.

A cosplayer made a special maid outfit for Eve as a unique costume.

Stellar Blade Fan Shows Off Eve Maid Outfit Cosplay

A creative cosplayer creates a unique look for Stellar Blade protagonist Eve, giving fans a look at an all-new outfit for the heroine.

According to a new report from Forbes, Shift Up founder and Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung-tae is now one of Korea’s 50 richest people, boasting an astonishing net worth of $725 million. While much of the studio’s success has been attributed to Stellar Blade‘s performance, Shift Up also created the gacha game Goddess of Victory: Nikke, which topped a mind-boggling $1 billion in lifetime revenue in March 2025. The success doesn’t seem to have gone to Hyung-tae’s head, as in January, Shift Up gave generous bonuses to all employees, which included a PlayStation 5 Pro and around $3,400 to celebrate Stellar Blade‘s success.

Stellar Blade Director Kim Hung-tae is Now Worth Around $725 Million

Those without a PS5 wanting to try the popular action-adventure game won’t need to wait long, as Stellar Blade will be released for PC in June 2025. While the title sold incredibly well on Sony’s flagship console, Shift Up believes that it will do even better on PC, and Stellar Blade will reportedly be Steam Deck optimized at launch. The company has also teased additional content for the game’s PC release, though it’s currently unclear what this will entail.

Also releasing in June is the newest Stellar Blade DLC, which will include a crossover with Goddess of Victory: Nikke. Players can also look forward to a new boss and a fresh area to explore, though additional details are currently scarce. Shift Up is also currently hard at work on a new IP called Project Witches, which is said to be a gacha game that will launch globally across PC, console, and mobile devices.