The highly anticipated single-player action game, Lost Soul Aside, has been delayed by three months, moving its release date from May 30 to August 29, 2025, as announced by developer Ultizero Games. Initially set to launch next month after roughly a decade in development for PC and PlayStation 5, the game's release has been pushed back to late August to ensure a polished final product.

"We are truly grateful for the positive response we've received from players all over the world since we announced Lost Soul Aside," Ultizero Games stated. "We remain committed to delivering a high-quality game experience. To match the standards Ultizero Games have set for ourselves, we are going to take some additional time to polish the game. Lost Soul Aside will now release on August 29, 2025. We want to express our heartfelt thanks to our fans waiting for the launch."

Originally a passion project of solo developer Yang Bing, Lost Soul Aside has evolved into a significant title under Sony's China Hero Project. Bing, now the founder and CEO of the Shanghai-based studio Ultizero Games, has seen his vision grow from a solo endeavor to a major Sony-published game.

IGN recently had the opportunity to sit down with Yang Bing to discuss the extensive journey to launch. The development of Lost Soul Aside has been a long one, starting from a solo creator's vision to a trailer reveal at Sony's State of Play broadcast. The hype around the game has been building, with many praising Lost Soul Aside for its exciting blend of Final Fantasy characters and Devil May Cry combat, a buzz that started when Yang Bing's initial reveal video went viral in 2016.

The game's protagonist, Kesar, wields a shape-shifting weapon that can be swapped between, allowing for varied playstyles. Kesar is accompanied by a dragon-like companion named Arena, who can summon abilities to support him. Drawing inspiration from its predecessors, Lost Soul Aside focuses on aerial dodging, precision timing, combos, and countering, alongside epic boss battles. The game combines a sci-fi premise with a range of contemporary aesthetics within a campaign that spans multiple dimensions. While it's challenging to decipher the full story from the trailers, Bing describes Kesar's journey as one of "redemption and discovery."