Great things take time to create, and Stellar Blade is no exception. Shift Up founder and CEO Hyun-Tae Kim’s creation is now a few days away, and fans are eagerly waiting to dive into the new world built by the legendary game designer.
What we know now as Stellar Blade started its life as Project Eve back in 2019 for the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. It has changed names since then and also became a PlayStation 5 exclusive, but it goes to show how long the title has been in development. And it may have been stewing in Kim’s mind for even longer!
Hyung-Tae Kim Shares his Thoughts on the Catalyst for Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade‘s ideation was set in motion a long time ago.
For every creation, there is an inspiration or a muse that gets the artist’s mind buzzing. For Kim, it was the desire...
What we know now as Stellar Blade started its life as Project Eve back in 2019 for the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. It has changed names since then and also became a PlayStation 5 exclusive, but it goes to show how long the title has been in development. And it may have been stewing in Kim’s mind for even longer!
Hyung-Tae Kim Shares his Thoughts on the Catalyst for Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade‘s ideation was set in motion a long time ago.
For every creation, there is an inspiration or a muse that gets the artist’s mind buzzing. For Kim, it was the desire...
- 4/12/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
Stellar Blade‘s protagonist Eve has garnered quite a lot of attention. The female protagonist is designed after a Korean model. The developers also mentioned that they paid special attention to Eve’s backside since that is what the players were going to see for the most part of the gameplay.
A still from Stellar Blade
This faced a lot of backlash from people who criticized the developers for over-sexualizing the character. On the other hand, there were also people who came out in support of the developers. Interestingly, the physical features aren’t the only factor that the developers paid extra attention to.
The secret behind Eve’s action
During an interview with a Japanese publication Ruliweb, developer Shift Up Command and General Director Hyeong-tae Kim revealed the secrets behind Eve’s action sequences. Kim was asked about the processes they undertook to create Eve’s acrobatic movements in...
A still from Stellar Blade
This faced a lot of backlash from people who criticized the developers for over-sexualizing the character. On the other hand, there were also people who came out in support of the developers. Interestingly, the physical features aren’t the only factor that the developers paid extra attention to.
The secret behind Eve’s action
During an interview with a Japanese publication Ruliweb, developer Shift Up Command and General Director Hyeong-tae Kim revealed the secrets behind Eve’s action sequences. Kim was asked about the processes they undertook to create Eve’s acrobatic movements in...
- 4/5/2024
- by Amarylisa Gonsalves
- FandomWire
Stellar Blade, the latest offering from director Hyung-Tae Kim and Shift Up, has made waves with its demo. If you’ve played it, you might’ve noticed how gracefully the main character, Eve, moves as she gruesomely hacks away at the enemy Naytibas.
In a recent interview, Kim delved into the reason behind Eve’s movements, the difficulty of the game, as well as other interesting details.
Stellar Blade’s Director Had a Particular Vision for Eve
Stellar Blade‘s Eve was intentionally made graceful in her movements for reasons.
During an interview with Ruliweb, Kim revealed his vision for the game’s main character, Eve, which goes heavy on acrobatic and hypnotic movements. He explained that he drew inspiration from several real-life performing arts (translated from Korean):
As I featured an attractive female warrior as the main character, I wanted to give it a different feel from the typical male action scenes.
In a recent interview, Kim delved into the reason behind Eve’s movements, the difficulty of the game, as well as other interesting details.
Stellar Blade’s Director Had a Particular Vision for Eve
Stellar Blade‘s Eve was intentionally made graceful in her movements for reasons.
During an interview with Ruliweb, Kim revealed his vision for the game’s main character, Eve, which goes heavy on acrobatic and hypnotic movements. He explained that he drew inspiration from several real-life performing arts (translated from Korean):
As I featured an attractive female warrior as the main character, I wanted to give it a different feel from the typical male action scenes.
- 4/5/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Hyung-Tae Kim, the CEO of Stellar Blade‘s developer, Shift Up, has had an insane career path.
From composing background music to crafting comic covers and designing video games, his journey in different creative industries has been marked by innovation and artistic brilliance. With each step he takes, Kim has left an undeniable mark on all of the projects he’s worked on.
How Hyung-Tae Kim Went From Background Music Artist to Video Game Company CEO
Hyung-Tae Kim’s career is nothing less than inspiring.
Near the beginning of his career, Kim scored a role in composing background music for video games. His creative pursuits soon expanded beyond music, leading him to the world of comics.
A highly talented artist with an unmistakable art style and a knack for visually stunning character designs, his artwork graced the covers of numerous publications.
Kim’s influence soon began to extend to the realm of video games.
From composing background music to crafting comic covers and designing video games, his journey in different creative industries has been marked by innovation and artistic brilliance. With each step he takes, Kim has left an undeniable mark on all of the projects he’s worked on.
How Hyung-Tae Kim Went From Background Music Artist to Video Game Company CEO
Hyung-Tae Kim’s career is nothing less than inspiring.
Near the beginning of his career, Kim scored a role in composing background music for video games. His creative pursuits soon expanded beyond music, leading him to the world of comics.
A highly talented artist with an unmistakable art style and a knack for visually stunning character designs, his artwork graced the covers of numerous publications.
Kim’s influence soon began to extend to the realm of video games.
- 4/1/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
When a game comes from the minds of people such as Hyung-Tae Kim, it’s sure to create waves in the gaming community. His character designs were popular much before he got into gaming, and his following has only grown since then.
As the CEO of Shift Up Corporation and the developer of the upcoming PlayStation-exclusive Stellar Blade, Hyung-Tae Kim is no stranger to character design. However, he does like to do things a little differently from other designers; by focusing on one specific aspect of a character, he can give them much more depth and offer a more realistic build.
Hyung-Tae Kim Believes Character Designs Can Be More Believable by Focusing on Fat
Body fat is an essential character design trait for Hyung-Tae Kim.
In an interview with Game Developer, the founder of Shift Up Corporation shared how he approaches character design. Kim’s attention to detail goes beyond surface level appearances.
As the CEO of Shift Up Corporation and the developer of the upcoming PlayStation-exclusive Stellar Blade, Hyung-Tae Kim is no stranger to character design. However, he does like to do things a little differently from other designers; by focusing on one specific aspect of a character, he can give them much more depth and offer a more realistic build.
Hyung-Tae Kim Believes Character Designs Can Be More Believable by Focusing on Fat
Body fat is an essential character design trait for Hyung-Tae Kim.
In an interview with Game Developer, the founder of Shift Up Corporation shared how he approaches character design. Kim’s attention to detail goes beyond surface level appearances.
- 4/1/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
Hyung-Tae Kim is a well-known Korean developer in the gaming industry. He is famous for games such as Blade & Soul, Magna Carta, and the most recent Stellar Blade. Even before these games became popular he was well known for his captivating artwork. The Korean developer started by making background music for video games before switching to art, and design.
Blade & Soul
Hyung-Tae Kim has also ventured into the comic book industry, contributing to the Udon Street Fighter series and working as a guest cover artist. Kim is currently working in Shift Up Corp. as the CEO, and game director. He is also one of the key members of the development team of Shift Up’s upcoming action-adventure game Stellar Blade.
Fans praise Hyung-Tae Kim’s wife Jiyun Chae for her artwork
Hyung-Tae Kim is married to his fellow concept artist Jiyun Chae who works as an artist and designer at Shift Up Corp.
Blade & Soul
Hyung-Tae Kim has also ventured into the comic book industry, contributing to the Udon Street Fighter series and working as a guest cover artist. Kim is currently working in Shift Up Corp. as the CEO, and game director. He is also one of the key members of the development team of Shift Up’s upcoming action-adventure game Stellar Blade.
Fans praise Hyung-Tae Kim’s wife Jiyun Chae for her artwork
Hyung-Tae Kim is married to his fellow concept artist Jiyun Chae who works as an artist and designer at Shift Up Corp.
- 3/31/2024
- by Binayak Sharma
- FandomWire
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