{"id":48630,"date":"2025-06-02T18:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T09:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=48630"},"modified":"2025-11-26T10:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T01:45:12","slug":"stellar-blade-developer-shift-up-launches-large-scale-recruitment-for-new-game-project-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/stellar-blade-developer-shift-up-launches-large-scale-recruitment-for-new-game-project-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellar Blade developer Shift Up launches large-scale recruitment for new game Project Spirits\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shift Up\u2019s upcoming new title, formerly known as Project Witches, has officially been renamed to Project Spirits<\/strong>. Along with the name change, the South Korean studio has also started a large-scale recruitment campaign for development staff and revealed the new title\u2019s first piece of key art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As reported by ThisIsGame<\/a>, Project Spirits is a so-called \u201csubculture game\u201d (targeting niche, otaku audiences) slated for launch in 2027 for PC and mobile platforms. With a concept revolving around \u201cEastern Fantasy,\u201d the game is being directed by Daehoon Han, who is credited on titles like Metallic Child and Smashing The Battle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As development of Project Spirits starts in earnest, Shift Up is launching a large-scale recruitment campaign starting June 2. The studio is looking for artists, game designers, scenario writers and project managers, with applications open via their official homepage<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project Spirits<\/a> launches worldwide in 2027 for PC and mobile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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