Upcoming Action RPG Lost Souls Aside has committed to a 2025 Release Window after 9 years in development. This news comes from the newly released gameplay trailer for the title, which confirmed that the PlayStation-funded project, part of the China Hero Project Sony has been investing heavily in, will finally arrive on PS5 and PC in 2025
The minute-long trailer for the game showcases several elements to be featured in the game, including high-detail cut scenes, some of the blazing fast combat in action, as well as exploration.
Originally developed by a single person, Bing Yang, the Chinese-developed game now has a full studio named Ultizero Games behind it. During its development there have been a few trailers released however each has seen multiple-year gaps in information as the game continued to evolve and develop. This trend had become less common however over the last few years as China started to become a bigger player in the AAA development scene, rather than just live-service and mobile titles, with games like Black Myth: Wukong helping to open up the space considerably.
Sony launched the China Hero Project back in 2016 through SIE Shanghai, their Chinese branch, to help fund games like Lost Souls Aside in the region. By 2023 the program had 15 developers and games involved, with Lost Souls Aside being one of the first to come to fruition, making this title a sort of proving ground.
Lost Souls Aside was a passion project of Bing Yang, who was inspired by Japanese games like Devil May Cry and Final Fantasy XV, relying heavily on fast-paced action combat against enemies. For those excited about the imminent release of the game, it is currently available to be wishlisted.
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