Lost Soul Aside will be region-locked for over 130+ countries on Steam, frustrating PC gamers who are now opting not to buy the game. Read to learn more about the region lock and the recent interviews with the game’s director.
Lost Soul Aside Locked For 130+ Countries At Launch
Players Frustrated WIth Lost Soul Aside Being Region-Locked
UltiZero Games’ Lost Soul Aside will be region-locked at launch, frustrating gamers as Sony continues limiting the availability of PlayStation-published games. According to SteamDB, Lost Soul Aside will be unavailable for over 130+ countries, all of which are not supported by PlayStation Network (PSN).
Although this is the case, Lost Soul Aside does not require players to have a PSN account. However, the game being region-locked means that the title will not appear on Steam in countries that do not support PSN despite it not being required. If players want to play Lost Soul Aside, they must create another Steam account in a country supporting PSN. This is a baffling move as PlayStation recently removed PSN requirements for their PC titles. PC gamers are furious with this, expressing their frustrations on social media platforms and threads, with most of them opting not to buy the game due to this restriction.
Lost Soul Aside Will Blend Fantasy Elements With Realistic Visuals
Since its first announcement in 2016, Lost Soul Aside continued its style of blending fantasy elements with realistic visuals. UltiZero Games CEO Yang Bing shared the game’s inspiration and overall style in an IGN interview on February 20, 2025.
According to Bing, the style has not changed since its first promotional video in 2016, as well as its combat style which kept its notable high speed and flashy action. He explained, "So this is something that we have been sticking to for all these years. During this development process, we, of course, continued to see some new and excellent works, which maybe we got some influence through, [on] our thought along the way. So from the beginning, this personal trailer gradually evolved into a more mature and well-run version, I should say."
Bing has previously stated that the game was influenced by Final Fantasy 15, which also blends reality and fantasy. He mentioned the game’s protagonist Kaser highlighting this, with his cartoonish facial features and hairstyles mixed with the realistic approach to the textures of his skin, hair, and clothes.
Influences From Final Fantasy, Bayonetta, Ninja Gaiden, and Devil May Cry
Lost Soul Aside was influenced by various popular Japanese games, including Final Fantasy, Bayonetta, Ninja Gaiden, and Devil May Cry, which will be evident in different aspects of the game. Bing revealed in an interview with Famitsu on February 20, 2025 how these influences affected the game, and where specifically fans may notice them.
He pointed out that the design of Kaser is the biggest influence the Final Fantasy series has in the game. Yang added, "I had a designer design the clothes for the main character, and I wanted to combine realistic and fantasy elements, just like in FF. After the clothes are designed, they are actually made and reproduced in the game. By doing so, we thought that the players would feel as if it actually existed, and that the main character, Kazel, would also feel as a bloody, realistic character."
In terms of combat and pace, Yang mentioned Bayonetta, Ninja Gaiden, and Devil May Cry having flashy abilities and fast-paced combat. "We're also constantly improving and refining the combat system, maintaining a sense of speed in combat while also adding a certain amount of depth. Players can develop their own style, and even if they are not good at sequential moves, they can use various systems to achieve high performance and make the game go smoothly." Yang said.
Lost Soul Aside is set to be released on May 30, 2025 on PlayStation 5 and PC. To stay up to date with the latest information on Lost Soul Aside, check out our article below!
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Lost Soul Aside SteamDB Country Restrictions
Lost Soul Aside Director IGN Interview
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