Sony’s Lost Soul Aside Was Rough at Launch, But Another Impressive PS5 Patch Is Out Now

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Lost Soul Aside was a major letdown when it launched in 2025, but it’s encouraging that UltiZero Games is continuing to support and update the game even after its release, thanks to its partnership with Sony.

Okay, so the devs just released another huge patch – this is like, the fifth big one now! It’s packed with new stuff and improvements, and they’ve really tweaked a lot under the hood. I just downloaded version 1.103 on my PS5, so I’m excited to jump back in and check it all out.

We’ve added a scoring system for the easy difficulty level, and a new accessory that increases the game’s challenge. Plus, there are some cool new cosmetic items to enjoy!

We’ve adjusted the game’s balance in a few ways. The Poleblade now deals 15% more damage, and we’ve made a couple of the trickier platforming sections a bit easier.

One notable change mentioned in the latest update is to how enemies react when hit. The developers have tweaked the animations to make impacts feel more satisfying.

Because many attacks in the game aren’t very effective – a common complaint – this change could actually be a significant improvement.

Anyway, here are the patch notes in full:

Lost Soul Aside Patch 1.103 Patch Notes

PS5 & PC

New Content and Features：

  • Added “Draconic” series appearances: includes Kaser appearance, Fusion Blast appearance, and corresponding weapon appearances.

    You can buy Kaser’s outfits at Liana’s Shop. After finishing the game once, you’ll also be able to purchase the Fusion Blast and “Glory” form outfits. Matching weapon skins can be made at Liana’s Workshop using Phantom Cards.

  • Introduced Liana’s “Meow” series appearances, available for purchase at Liana’s Shop or crafted at Liana’s Workshop using Phantom Cards.
  • Added five types of weapon accessory effect appearances, which can be crafted at Liana’s Workshop using Phantom Cards.
  • Fusion Blast appearance now supports individual change: the “Metamorphosis” (Fusion Merge white-haired appearance) will be unlocked after completing the first playthrough.
  • Introduced controller D-pad weapon switch functionality: this operation mode can be adjusted in “Options – Controls – Weapon Switch.”
  • Increased Auto-Save slot limit, allowing up to the lastest six auto-saves.
  • Added a scoring system to story mode: includes combat ratings and chapter settlement screens.
  • Added enemy name display: elite enemies and bosses will now display their names.
  • Introduced high-difficulty accessory: “Pact of Arrogance” can be purchased at Liana’s Shop, increasing game difficulty when equipped.

Optimizations:

  • Optimized Bag and Storage capacity logic: item limits (for selling and crafting) now calculate as the total number allowed in “Bag” and “Storage.”
  • Optimized Morph icon display: new icons for morphed weapons and weapon accessories, clearly showing their morphed appearance.
  • Introduced dialogue skipping feature: allows players to hold to skip dialogue during standing conversations.
  • Added rewards of Healing Potions for defeating elite enemies.
  • Increased the purchase limit of Phantom Cards at Liana’s Shop to 300.
  • Optimized the mini-game in Buckhorn Palace where Arena collects balls; now you can dash by pressing the dodge button.
  • Reduced the difficulty of the rotating laser platforming section in the Entropis Dimension in Hard mode, adjusting the countdown duration.
  • Disabled camera buffering when entering aiming mode with the Poleblade while locked on, enhancing battle rhythm.
  • Increased Poleblade attack damage by 15%.
  • Improved the interaction experience when entering and exiting Liana’s Preparation menu.
  • Refined consistency in Upgrades descriptions, adding clarifications on the prerequisites for Sync Finishers after using all weapons.
  • Voidrax Pathfinder can now assist with the totem puzzle at the entrance of the Fourtides Coliseum.
  • Enhanced guidance within the maze of the Hall of Wisdom in the Royal Court of Frosthold.
  • Optimized the laser trap layout during the chase battle with the White Dragon.
  • Optimized monster hit animations to enhance the feeling of impact.
  • Optimized lighting, animation, and sound issues in certain cutscenes.
  • Pre-recorded video cutscenes have now been replaced with 60FPS versions.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where a small number of tutorial entries remained locked and the Sword appearance “Spark of Justice” was not granted properly when choosing “Skip Prologue.”
  • Fixed a problem in SkyMirror Lake where the lower half of the document “Gethya” could be missing due to a specific sequence of actions after unlocking the three stone monuments.
  • Fixed an issue on PS5 where, after customizing button settings, there was a chance that game controls would malfunction when re-customizing buttons.
  • Fixed a game crash issue when entering Challenge Mode teaching room right after a new game Story Mode save.
  • Fixed a minor issue in Buckhorn Palace where the scene might not load completely under certain conditions.
  • Fixed a potential damage loss issue when using Sync Finisher in Fusion Blast state.
  • Fixed an issue where pressing R2 during the charging phase of the Greatsword would interrupt the charge.
  • Fixed UI stuttering when switching weapons after Backstep Reap with the Scythe, preventing a connection to subsequent attacks.
  • Fixed UI stuttering when quickly switching weapons, preventing Burst Pursuit from being executed.
  • Fixed a rare issue where enemies would not disappear properly after death.
  • Fixed an interaction state issue before the Torch battle in story mode, which occasionally did not terminate properly.
  • Fixed a problem during the Squall fight in story mode where the character could land outside the battle area during phase transitions.
  • Fixed an issue in the Buckhorn Spirit-Dragon fight during Boss Rush where the enemy could fall out of bounds after perfectly blocking certain skills.
  • Fixed an issue where Kaser’s appearance “Ocean’s Embrace” could display incorrectly in cutscenes.
  • Fixed fabric and collision problems with Kaser’s appearances “Origin” and “Primal Light.”
  • Other miscellaneous bug fixes.

This is the fifth big update for Lost Soul Aside, and the game has improved significantly. Many of the issues we mentioned in our PS5 review are no longer present, which is a great indication of how much progress the developers have made.

Have you tried playing Lost Soul Aside? It’s been out for a year now – if you’ve played it, let us know what you think in the comments! And please, no spoilers!

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2026-04-29 03:08