Lost Souls Aside is set to launch in 2025, nine years after Devil May Cry was first revealed by its solo developer and final fantasy 15 Inspired action game.
Chinese developer Yang Bing originally started the project alone before founding his own studio AltiZero Games. Now Sony will publish the game for PS5 and PC (Steam).
Along with the launch news, a new trailer has been released for the game which includes fresh footage of the sword-wielding hero and dragon companion fighting the ice beast in a spectacular battle.
PlayStation previously shared a trailer The game was preceded by the PlayStation China Hero Project launch event two years later, with its character action and platforming blending worldwide science-fiction and Chinese tradition.
Before that, eight years ago, it was an indie prototype developed by Bing alone using stock assets.
And if the protagonist resembles Final Fantasy 15’s Noctis, that game directly inspired Devil May Cry as well as Bing’s work.
An official Sony overview of the game states, “Go on an epic odyssey to save your sister and the entire human race from dimensional invaders in Lost Souls Aside – a stylish single-player action adventure RPG.” steam page,
“Create a series of lightning-fast combos, learn new abilities and upgrade your weapons as you take on formidable enemies and giant bosses in fast, dynamic battles.”
Devil May Cry fans, bayonettaAnd NieR: Automata fans will find a lot to enjoy here.
There is a clear resurgence of this type of action game going on at the moment, with stiff competition from games released this year and those coming next year too.
choice of stellar blade And black myth wukong has highlighted the hunger for stronger combat games, while next year will see the release of Phantom Blade Zero, where the winds meetAnd Wuchang: fallen feathersamong others.
