Lost Soul Aside Dev Acknowledges Performance Issues, Assures Players It is 'Actively Working on Optimizations'

The PC and PS5 console-exclusive Lost Soul Aside lone released today, August 29, but it's already sitting connected a 'Mixed' Steam reappraisal people from 300+ players, galore of whom person reported issues with show and optimization.

Developer Ultizero Games was speedy to respond, assuring players successful a connection that it had "received your feedback regarding the show of definite cutscenes successful the prologue of Lost Soul Aside," and was "actively moving connected optimizations."

"Currently, immoderate of these cutscenes are pre-rendered 4K/30fps videos, which whitethorn origin occasional stuttering during playback," the squad explained. "We sincerely apologize for immoderate inconvenience this whitethorn person caused and admit your understanding.

"The Lost Soul Aside squad is actively moving connected optimizations, and aboriginal updates volition code this to present a smoother gameplay experience. Thank you for your continued enactment and patience!"

Notably, nary clip framework was provided, truthful it's unclear when, exactly, players tin expect a fix. In the meantime, Steam continues to capable up with reviews from unhappy players.

"I’ve completed the prologue of Lost Soul Aside, and successful its existent authorities I can’t urge this game," said 1 player, portion different added: "I thought question looked jerky due to the fact that of framework drops but the walking really conscionable looks similar that lmao. Walking and the camera are truthful atrocious it's honestly impressive."

"I'm lone 3 hours successful but I’m truly torn connected this game," commented different Steam reviewer. "On 1 hand, the visuals are top-notch and the combat is decent (a tier beneath Stellar Blade, imo). These were the 2 things that had been consistently teased and promised, and Yang Bing and his workplace yet delivered connected those aspects. Everything other is benignant of a mess."

Lost Soul Aside is simply a stylish single-player action-adventure RPG successful which you conflict dimensional invaders portion trying to prevention your sister. It was initially expected to merchandise successful May but aft astir a decennary successful development, Lost Soul Aside was delayed 3 months from May 30 to August 29.

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