{"id":556485,"date":"2026-04-29T07:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/556485\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:25:10","slug":"sonys-lost-soul-aside-was-rough-at-launch-but-another-impressive-ps5-patch-is-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/556485\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony’s Lost Soul Aside Was Rough at Launch, But Another Impressive PS5 Patch Is Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lost<\/a><\/p>\n

Lost Soul Aside<\/a> probably ended up being one of our biggest disappointments of 2025, but it’s great to see developer UltiZero Games sticking with the Sony-published title well after release.<\/p>\n

The studio’s just dropped another major patch \u2014 by our count, the fifth of its kind \u2014 adding a slew of new and improved content alongside some fairly meaningful tweaks. Version 1.103 is available to download now on PS5.<\/p>\n

Key additions include a scoring system for the game’s easy difficulty, and a new accessory that, when equipped, makes the game harder. Some slick cosmetics have been added, too.<\/p>\n

A bunch of gameplay balance adjustments have been made as well: the Poleblade has been handed a flat 15% damage buff, and a couple of particularly frustrating platforming puzzles have been toned down.<\/p>\n

But there’s one really interesting improvement listed towards the bottom of the patch notes. Apparently, “optimisations” have been made to enemy hit animations to “enhance the feeling of impact”.<\/p>\n

Given that so many attacks tend to lack impact \u2014 a popular criticism of the game \u2014 this could be a surprisingly big deal.<\/p>\n

Dear souls,<\/p>\n

A new patch is up for both PlayStation 5 and PC systems!
And, a little more\u2026https:\/\/t.co\/BsVKehMFWB<\/a><\/p>\n

We want to thank you for your continued support and patience towards Lost Soul Aside! pic.twitter.com\/q2AWdHg5RW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lost Soul Aside (@Lost_Soul_Aside) April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyway, here are the patch notes in full:<\/p>\n

Lost Soul Aside Patch 1.103 Patch Notes<\/p>\n

PS5 & PC<\/p>\n

New Content and Features\uff1a<\/p>\n

Added “Draconic” series appearances: includes Kaser appearance, Fusion Blast appearance, and corresponding weapon appearances.<\/p>\n

– Kaser appearance can be purchased at Liana’s Shop, with the Fusion Blast appearance and “Glory” form appearance available for purchase after completing the first playthrough.
– Corresponding weapon appearances can be crafted at Liana’s Workshop using Phantom Cards.<\/p>\n

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

Optimizations:<\/p>\n

Optimized Bag and Storage capacity logic: item limits (for selling and crafting) now calculate as the total number allowed in “Bag” and “Storage.”
\nOptimized Morph icon display: new icons for morphed weapons and weapon accessories, clearly showing their morphed appearance.
\nIntroduced dialogue skipping feature: allows players to hold to skip dialogue during standing conversations.
\nAdded rewards of Healing Potions for defeating elite enemies.
\nIncreased the purchase limit of Phantom Cards at Liana’s Shop to 300.
\nOptimized the mini-game in Buckhorn Palace where Arena collects balls; now you can dash by pressing the dodge button.
\nReduced the difficulty of the rotating laser platforming section in the Entropis Dimension in Hard mode, adjusting the countdown duration.
\nDisabled camera buffering when entering aiming mode with the Poleblade while locked on, enhancing battle rhythm.
\nIncreased Poleblade attack damage by 15%.
\nImproved the interaction experience when entering and exiting Liana\u2019s Preparation menu.
\nRefined consistency in Upgrades descriptions, adding clarifications on the prerequisites for Sync Finishers after using all weapons.
\nVoidrax Pathfinder can now assist with the totem puzzle at the entrance of the Fourtides Coliseum.
\nEnhanced guidance within the maze of the Hall of Wisdom in the Royal Court of Frosthold.
\nOptimized the laser trap layout during the chase battle with the White Dragon.
\nOptimized monster hit animations to enhance the feeling of impact.
\nOptimized lighting, animation, and sound issues in certain cutscenes.
\nPre-recorded video cutscenes have now been replaced with 60FPS versions.<\/p>\n

Bug Fixes:<\/p>\n

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.”
\nFixed 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.
\nFixed an issue on PS5 where, after customizing button settings, there was a chance that game controls would malfunction when re-customizing buttons.
\nFixed a game crash issue when entering Challenge Mode teaching room right after a new game Story Mode save.
\nFixed a minor issue in Buckhorn Palace where the scene might not load completely under certain conditions.
\nFixed a potential damage loss issue when using Sync Finisher in Fusion Blast state.
\nFixed an issue where pressing R2 during the charging phase of the Greatsword would interrupt the charge.
\nFixed UI stuttering when switching weapons after Backstep Reap with the Scythe, preventing a connection to subsequent attacks.
\nFixed UI stuttering when quickly switching weapons, preventing Burst Pursuit from being executed.
\nFixed a rare issue where enemies would not disappear properly after death.
\nFixed an interaction state issue before the Torch battle in story mode, which occasionally did not terminate properly.
\nFixed a problem during the Squall fight in story mode where the character could land outside the battle area during phase transitions.
\nFixed an issue in the Buckhorn Spirit-Dragon fight during Boss Rush where the enemy could fall out of bounds after perfectly blocking certain skills.
\nFixed an issue where Kaser\u2019s appearance “Ocean’s Embrace” could display incorrectly in cutscenes.
\nFixed fabric and collision problems with Kaser\u2019s appearances “Origin” and “Primal Light.”
\nOther miscellaneous bug fixes.<\/p>\n

Again, this is Lost Soul Aside’s fifth major update, and it goes without saying that the game’s in a much improved state at this point. Indeed, many of the criticisms we brought up in our Lost Soul Aside PS5 review<\/a> simply don’t hold up anymore \u2014 and that’s a surefire sign of progress.<\/p>\n

Might you dive back into Lost Soul Aside? Have you given it a shot since its launch last year? Don’t drop your combo in the comments section below.<\/p>\n