The upcoming DLC for *Lies of P*, titled "Overture," marks a significant shift in the game's design philosophy by introducing difficulty options for the first time. As a "Soulslike" game, *Lies of P* has been known for its punishing difficulty, which can be daunting for players new to the genre or drawn in by its dark narrative and setting. Initially, Director Jiwon Choi expressed that the team believed Soulslike games should not have difficulty options, and the game was released without them. However, Neowiz has since reconsidered this stance after attentively listening to player feedback.
"We wanted to make sure a wider audience of players could enjoy the game," Choi explained to VGC. "We have received a lot of feedback from customers and our developers. By making these adjustments and introducing difficulty options, we can cater to different types of players, thus broadening our player base."
The community is actively discussing this change. One player commented, "I would imagine it's a lot easier to say that you don't want to change the difficulty than to be inundated with negative reviews over it and have it constantly be brought up during discussions of your game and not have any urge to change it so a broader audience can enjoy what you made." Another player, who started gaming later in life, shared, "I got into gaming around the age of 24. I'm using the easier difficulty settings because, as much as I love *Lies of P*, I have a major skill issue, and that's okay. I just thought it would be nice hearing why someone would reasonably want the difficulty settings. I never got to own any systems when I was a kid, so now I can as a working adult who doesn't have 10+ years of skills."
However, not everyone is on board with the change. Some players expressed their disappointment, with one stating on the Steam discussion forums, "Was interested in playing, but after all the nerfs and adding difficulty levels, I lost interest. Game devs, please stop catering to babies," although most replies supported the developer's new approach. Another player lamented, "You had a masterpiece on your hands Neowitz, and you turned it into a laughing stock. For shame." A thread titled "Difficulty settings = Not playing" sits just above another from someone who tried the game and found the original difficulty "ridiculous."
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*Lies of P* offers a unique, darker reinterpretation of the classic Pinocchio story, delivering a challenging action game with a dynamic "lie" system that influences gameplay. The Overture DLC will introduce new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, along with a new mode called Death March, allowing players to confront the game's bosses once again. The DLC is expected to take experienced players approximately 15-20 hours to complete and will unlock after reaching a "certain" chapter of the game. Neowiz has also announced a full sequel to *Lies of P*.
We thoroughly enjoyed *Lies of P*, awarding it an 8/10, and noted, "Lies of P might not branch out particularly far from its Soulslike inspiration, but it plays the part extremely well."
