Developer Ultizero Games has released a new update for its action RPG Lost Soul Aside. Available on both PC and PS5, it focuses on a host of bug fixes, but the core components of the patch largely revolve around bringing some optimisations to the gameplay and visuals.
One major bug fix is for an issue that could come up that essentially blocks the Upgrade menu from ever unlocking. Thankfully, it doesn’t require players to start playing all the way from the beginning – the Upgrade menu will automatically unlock once the update is installed.
As for some of the other changes, some of the puzzles and mini-games from Lost Soul Aside have seen their difficulty adjusted, and controller users can to find a new preset control scheme as well. NPC animations have also been touched up, offering smoother visuals, and boss difficulty across Normal, Hard and Nightmare modes has been tweaked. PC players are also in for smoother overall gameplay, with the update addressing performance, frame rate and lag issues.
Following mixed user reviews, Ultizero Games announced that it would be working on updates to fix stuttering and other performance issues affecting Lost Soul Aside with updates. These also include plans for a “comprehensive” revamp of combat sound effects, as well as some changes to early-game progression.
Lost Soul Aside is available on PC and PS5. For more details, you can check out our review, where we gave the title a score of 7 out of 10. In our review, we praised some of the title’s characters and its core combat, but criticised its story, lack of overall polish, and a variety of performance issues.
For a more comprehensive look at what happened to the title since its development started all the way back in 2014, check out our thoughts about how Lost Soul Aside lost its way.
Lost Soul Aside September 5 Update Patch Notes:
PS5 & PC – Bug Fixes
- Fixed a rare issue preventing the Upgrade Menu from unlocking. No new save file is required—the menu will automatically unlock after installing the update.
PS5 & PC – Gameplay Optimizations
- Greatsword skills: Adjusted attack mechanics and improved responsiveness.
- Auto-save: Improved logic in Chapter 4.
- Kaser Roll: Adjusted invincibility frames for smoother game experience.
- 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: Players can get more divine gold in hard and nightmare mode, and dispersed dimension.
- Boss difficulty: Tweaked across Normal, Hard, 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.
