Lies of P, the Pinocchio-inspired soulslike title, is getting a DLC enlargement and a separate sequel. Publisher Neowiz dropped a Director’s Letter video, wherein recreation director Ji Won Choi confirmed the plans and revealed two items of idea artwork from the in-development DLC. The first one seems to be a laboratory frozen throughout, which might presumably be the placement the place the human residents of Krat had been experimented on and was puppets. There’s no labelling on them, so for now, we will merely guess what these photos might imply for future content material. The second artwork sees our puppet protagonist strutting alongside an deserted, nearly ghostly ship, which might point out some Peter Pan affect.
Currently, there isn’t any launch window for the DLC or the sequel, which is anticipated to usher in characters from The Wizard of Oz, however director Choi dropped particulars for a set of recent updates coming later this month. In case you missed it, Lies of P bought 1 million copies worldwide as of October, prompting the developer to return the favour, beginning with a patch that tweaks weapon and deal with stability, so gamers can experiment with extra armaments as a substitute of sticking to an overpowered one all through the run. Whenever FromSoftware drops a brand new recreation or any Souls clone makes its approach into the wild, dialog about its excessive problem stage at all times flares up. Lies of P has been a part of that dialogue as properly, with a number of of its bosses being nerfed final month.
A tease for what to anticipate within the Lies of P DLC
Photo Credit: Neowiz
This time, nevertheless, the protagonist Pinocchio could have the Rising Dodge potential unlocked as a default talent, lowering the quantity of harm taken when dodging. Some beauty updates had been additionally promised, with the service provider Alidoro’s costume and wolf masks being made out there to all house owners of the sport, ‘as a token of gratitude.’ Furthermore, a brand new slot is being added to Lies of P’s outfit menu, separating facial equipment and headgear, permitting gamers to select separate hats and glasses for his or her character. Previously, these wearables had been clubbed beneath the identical slot, offering the choice to solely decide considered one of them. Of course, a extra detailed description of the weapon stability and different tiny tweaks might be launched nearer to the November patch launch.
Neowiz additionally has plans to launch the long-requested soundtrack for Lies of P, which might complete greater than 60 tracks. As improvement on the DLC has commenced, the studio is on the lookout for new builders to hitch the staff, which is right for the unlucky ones who’ve been not too long ago getting laid off throughout the bigger online game trade. “Even after the launch, our commitment remains unwavering in providing players with a compelling and unforgettable story,” Choi mentioned in his closing remarks about the way forward for the sport. “I love seeing players speculating and discussing various aspects as they wait for the DLC.”
Lies of P is out now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
