Sony Eliminates PSN Requirement for PC Gamers in New Title – Insider Update!

An upcoming game financed by Sony, which the firm will also be distributing, has seemingly lifted the PSN account necessity on PC. The game in question is none other than the Final Fantasy-inspired PlayStation China Hero project by Ultizero Games, Lost Soul Aside, which is slated for simultaneous release on the PS5 and PC.

Sony may be making exceptions regarding PSN requirement on PC

As noted by TwistedVoxel, the SteamDB listing for Lost Soul Aside indicates that Sony “eliminated 3rd-Party Account – PlayStation Network” requirement back in December. PlayStation LifeStyle can verify that at the time of this writing, the alteration is reflected in Lost Soul Aside’s changelog.

To clarify, Sony does not categorize titles like Lost Soul Aside and Helldivers 2 as third-party games since they are entirely funded and distributed by PlayStation. Sony took on Ultizero’s game as part of the PlayStation China Hero initiative nearly ten years ago, and it remains exclusive to the PS5 console.

Considering the above, there are two points worth noting: 1. This adjustment suggests that Sony is willing to make exceptions under certain circumstances. 2. Observing the extraordinary success of Black Myth: Wukong in its home country China and beyond, which also contributed to increasing PS5 hardware and software sales, Sony likely wishes to broaden Lost Soul Aside’s accessibility.

Titles that necessitate PSN cannot be obtained in regions where the network is not officially supported. Removing the PSN requirement guarantees that Lost Soul Aside is accessible globally.