As we noted in our Lost Soul Aside PS5 review, the game lacks a little polish to whole-heartedly recommend.
It’s not without its positives, though, and so it’s great to see dev UltiZero Games respond to feedback and begin to iterate on the release.
A new patch, available now, makes a string of improvements to the overall experience – including to attack responsiveness, game flow, and balance.
The full patch notes, as originally shared on social media, are included below:
PS5 & PC: Bug Fixes
- Fixed a rare issue preventing the upgrade menu from unlocking.
- No new save file is required — the menu will unlock after installing the update.
PS5 & PC: Gameplay Optimisations
- Greatsword skills: adjusted attack mechanics and improved responsiveness.
- Auto-save: improved logic in Chapter 4.
- Kaser roll: adjusted invincibility frames for smoother gameplay.
- NPC animations: enhanced for smoother visuals.
- Controller: added a new preset control scheme.
- Puzzles & mini-games: difficulty adjustments for improved gameplay flow.
- Cutscenes & credits: can now be skipped at any time.
- Skill points: adjusted to 3 points when unlocking new weapons.
- Divine gold drops optimization: increased rewards in Hard, Nightmare, and Dispersed Dimension modes.
- Boss difficulty: tweaked across Normal, Hard, and Nightmare modes.
- Skill & Boss VFX: optimized visual effects for clarity and impact.
- Equipment: adjusted timing for items sold by the weapon merchant.
PC-Specific Fixes
- Addressed performance, framerate, and lag issues affecting certain Windows versions.
We did think there were positives to Lost Soul Aside overall, so hopefully these adjustments make a difference to the overall experience.
“We’re torn on Lost Soul Aside,” we wrote. “On one hand, it’s a very intricately made action game, full of interesting combat dynamics backed by an impressive degree of player expression. But on the other, it’s a pseudo RPG with a really poor story, crappy characters, and a forgettable world.”
