SHIFT UP’s next big title, Project Spirits, finally has a global publishing partner, and it’s a name that shouldn’t surprise anyone who has been watching the company’s recent moves: Level Infinite. The announcement landed quietly but immediately stirred conversation across the industry, especially after the massive success of SHIFT UP’s Stellar Blade earlier in the year.

For fans who’ve been tracking SHIFT UP since its mobile days, this partnership feels like a logical next step. Level Infinite, the publishing label under Tencent, has been steadily expanding its global footprint, backing anything from Tower of Fantasy to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Their involvement often signals a project aiming for a broad, worldwide rollout rather than a niche or region-locked release.

What makes the deal interesting is that SHIFT UP still hasn’t fully revealed what Project Spirits actually is. The studio has only shared sparse concept art and a handful of vague statements hinting at a high-budget action game, one that supposedly blends mystical themes with a heavier, more grounded style than Stellar Blade. It’s been enough to keep speculation alive, but not quite enough to give anyone a clear picture of the final product.

Industry watchers have noted that Level Infinite’s support could point to an ambitious multi-platform strategy. SHIFT UP has been open about wanting to expand beyond single-platform development, especially as the company continues growing its internal teams. With that in mind, Project Spirits could easily become the studio’s most far-reaching release yet.

One thing is certain: SHIFT UP isn’t slowing down. After spending years quietly building a reputation, the studio seems intent on climbing into the upper tier of global developers. A partnership with Level Infinite only reinforces that trajectory.

Fans will have to wait for a more formal reveal, but for now, Project Spirits is shaping up to be one of those “keep an eye on this” games the kind that creeps up on the industry and then suddenly becomes a talking point everywhere at once.