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Lost Soul Aside Launches on PS5 and PC to Mixed Reviews as Dev Vows Optimizations

Ultizero pledges fixes for stuttering cutscenes after a mixed launch with performance complaints.

Overview

  • The Sony-backed action RPG released globally on August 28–29 with a free demo rolling out on PS5 and PC that features two boss fights and does not carry progress into the full game.
  • On Steam the game opened to a Mixed rating with roughly 54% positive user reviews, citing inconsistent framerate, traversal discomfort, animation issues, and other technical hitches.
  • Ultizero acknowledged that some prologue scenes are pre-rendered 4K/30fps videos causing stutter and said optimizations are in progress with updates planned to improve playback and performance.
  • Early impressions highlight flashy, fast-paced combat as the standout strength, while the story, English voice acting, audio mixing, and overall polish draw criticism, with several English-language clips going viral.
  • The studio strongly recommends installing the day-one patch for performance, stability, visual, and audio improvements, and review access before launch appears to have been limited.