All right boys and girls: Strap in because Lost Soul Aside has dropped an action trailer for that slick weapon-swapping combat system. The launch is on August 29, 2024, for PS5 and PC. Mid-way through a combo attack, swap between four weapons: sword, greatsword, poleblade, and scythe to style on enemies like Devil May Cry’s long-lost cousin.
But first things first: The trailer. Quick, glitzy, and dripping with outrageously beautiful action ready to entice pre-orders. But hold on; let’s talk about it before you empty your pockets. The combat looks really fluid as it swirls camera transitions between weapon swaps with particle effects splattering all about. Imagine if somebody took the combat system in FF15 and drenched it in Bayonetta’s blood, then turned all the colors to a level of immense beauty.
Opinions? Yup, they’re going to be shouting at opposite ends of the spectrum. Some gamers are hyped up. While @Hat3Asylum describes the weapon swapping as “what makes these action games so satisfying,” other gamers like @healy_major can’t wait to yawn at it and call it “another tired Eastern game.” Ouch. @UnnamedARPGDev makes a good point that the enemies look “pretty passive,” which is for sure valid. If your AI is doing nothing but standing there like a training dummy, not even the very best of combos could save it from boredom.
Price might, however, be the real nemesis of sales. “@Platinum_Mask: This is 100% a game that needs a demo.” With AAA pricing, the first thing that is asked from one’s consciousness is: is it worth it? Is it just another pretty face with sub-par gameplay? @_SomeGuyOnline has been crying for the demo to come up; Sony should have picked that one up for a while now.
There’s been a lot of comparisons gone about. “@B0bbyTsunami: FF16 vibes. @sleepywolf_: Devil May Cry is the blueprint. @xLord_Stormx: Just like FFXV,” and no explanation of any kind. Classic Twitter.
Things got spilled when @derek_mafs tried throwing shade at Chinese games only to get roasted back for spelling ‘Devil May Cry’ as ‘Devil May Cay’. And @Antonio62798463 went in with “Before accusing something, I would first learn to write,” and I could feel that one.
Bottom line: Well, Lost Soul Aside REALLY could be something; put the lack-of-demo argument coupled with the sour reviews about the enemy AI, and this is definitely a wait-for-review-alliance. That said, if you’re itching for some high-octane and combo-heavy action, then boy, friends, August 29 should be lit in neon.
Then for some more, a little indecision is expressed by @Platinum_Mask: “Bootleg anime action is at least closer to what I want from Sony than Concord or Ghost of Yotei.” Shots fired!
This expectation for engaging gameplay in action RPGs is key for many gamers.
