Gamers have gotten used to waiting forupcoming video gamesfor years, with games likeElder Scrolls 6andPerfect Darkhaving been announced half a decade or more ago at this point. However, there is oneupcoming PS5 gamethat has been in the works for over 10 years now but is finally ready to release this year.Lost Soul Asideis the passion project ofjust one personthat looks like one of the most stylish action games of the year. A lot as changed in the decade since its initial reveal, and some might even have thought the game was canceled, but we’ll set you straight and go over all the information you need to know aboutLost Soul Aside.
Release date
After over 10 years of development,Lost Soul Asidefinally has a firm release date. The game will launch on July 05, 2025.
Lost Soul Asideis coming to PS5 and PC. Because it is being published by PlayStation, don’t expect to see this as anupcoming Xbox Series X game.
The first trailer forLost Soul Asidewas posted 8 years ago now and is interesting to look at, but is certainly not fully representative of the game we’ll be playing in May. Check it out if you want to see just how far things have come.
The next major trailer was in 2021 with an 18 minute gameplay trailer. This is much closer to what the game is now and is still the most thorough look at the game in action we have.
Appearing one more time at the February State of Play, the preorder trailer finally gave us a firm release date forLost Soul Aside.
Lost Soul Asidewill star Kazer on a quest for redemption after forming a mysterious connection to another race called Arena. This bond allows him to communicate with the Arena, as well as summon weapons and perform all the feats we see in gameplay. Beyond the world itself being in a state of war, that’s about all we know of the plot.
Taking cues from character action games,Lost Soul Asidefeatures smooth, fast-paced, and stylish action. The developer admits to being inspired byFinal Fantasy XV,though it looks much more similar toFinal Fantasy XVInow. This is most evident in the main character’s design, which looks strikingly similar to Noctis.
Kazer can summon a variety of weapons to attack, swapping them to create varied combos on the fly. Each weapon has a different function but can all be chained together. Action is meant to be fast, heavy on dodges, juggles, and full of particles. The closest comparisons would be the aforementionedFF16orDevil May Cry 5.
The game appears focused mainly on big spectacle boss battles, but there are instances of more traditional mob fights as well.
Arena can also help with traversal. We see Kazer run along walls, call a floating platform, and even summon wings to glide with across environments. Levels are linear, so there’s no open world to explore but is said to still have secrets to discover.
The player will be able to customize loadouts, presumably with different weapon combinations but possibly gear as well, unlock new skills, and more.
Preorders forLost Soul Asidewill beavailable starting February 19and offer two versions. Here’s what bonuses you get with each:
