Shift Up hints at a mysterious new game announcement

As of April 1, 2026, the South Korean developer Shift Up, famous for Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, has ignited massive online speculation with a cryptic video teaser.

The studio, which is currently working on its ambitious 2027 project, Project Spirits, released a mysterious clip on March 31.

Because the announcement date falls on April 1, fans are questioning if this is a genuine reveal or another of the studio's legendary April Fools' Day pranks.

Adding fuel to the fire, a new studio called Unbound Games, founded by survival horror legend Shinji Mikami, shared a teaser with identical formatting.

Meanwhile, official social media accounts for NIKKE have teased a project titled NIKKE 2, though most players suspect this is merely a fun annual event.

With Shift Up’s history of humorous holiday content, the gaming community remains divided between genuine excitement for a new partnership and the healthy skepticism that comes with April 1st.