# Stellar Blade and Bayonetta collaboration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stellar-blade-and-bayonetta-collaboration > Updated: 2026-10-26T01:41:08.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3. Shift Up and PlatinumGames announced a collaboration for the game Stellar Blade, which introduces four special costumes inspired by the character Bayonetta. This partnership coincides with the upcoming launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. In subsequent details provided in a joint interview with Famitsu, PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba explained that the studio maintained a “hands-off approach” during costume development to avoid excessive nitpicking. Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung-tae noted the technical difficulty in recreating specific lettering from the original outfits and confirmed the inclusion of a specifically approved nun costume. Both companies expressed interest in potential future partnerships beyond this cosmetic collaboration. Shift Up has since released a trailer for “Stellar Blade: Complete Edition” for the Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled for release on November 5, 2026, at a retail price of $59.99. This edition will include all previously released content, such as the NieR: Automata and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE DLCs. The NieR: Automata crossover features the character Emil as a traveling merchant and offers 11 cosmetic items, including outfits inspired by 2B. The Switch 2 version will also support Joy-Con 2 motion controls. Additionally, the four Bayonetta-inspired couture outfits will be available for free at launch. ## Claims - PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba stated the studio took a hands-off approach to the Bayonetta outfit creation. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Recreating the lettering on the outfits was a struggle for the Shift Up team. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung-tae described the costume creation process as a fun learning experience. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The outfits include a nun costume that was a memorable part of the original game. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The collaboration includes four Bayonetta outfits. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Shift Up announces Stellar Blade: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 Shift Up will release Stellar Blade: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, featuring NieR: Automata DLC and new Bayonetta-inspired outfits. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shift-up-announces-stellar-blade-complete-edition-for-nintendo-switch-2-1 ### 2026-10-24: PlatinumGames and Shift Up detail Bayonetta collaboration for Stellar Blade PlatinumGames and Shift Up executives discussed the collaborative process of adding Bayonetta outfits to Stellar Blade, emphasizing a hands-off approval approach. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/platinumgames-and-shift-up-detail-bayonetta-collaboration-for-stellar-blade ### 2026-10-10: Shift Up and PlatinumGames announce Bayonetta collaboration for Stellar Blade Shift Up and PlatinumGames are collaborating to bring Bayonetta-inspired costumes to Stellar Blade for its Nintendo Switch 2 launch. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shift-up-and-platinumgames-announce-bayonetta-collaboration-for-stellar-blade --- Cite as: Stellar Blade and Bayonetta collaboration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/stellar-blade-and-bayonetta-collaboration