Souls-like Lies of P is getting a prequel referred to as Overture.

Introduced throughout Sony’s State of Play 2025 broadcast, the Lies of P: Overture DLC enlargement launches summer season 2025 throughout PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The gameplay trailer is under.

Lies of P is a well-received single-player motion RPG that reimagines the basic fairy story of Pinocchio in Bloodborne-style gameplay. IGN’s Lies of P evaluate returned an 8/10. We mentioned: “Lies of P won’t department out significantly removed from its soulslike inspiration, but it surely performs the half extraordinarily nicely.”

Lies of P: Overture takes gamers “again to the start of the Puppet Frenzy” and divulges the occasions main as much as the primary sport. The gameplay trailer options new environments, new bosses, and briefly teases a mysterious information.

Lies of P: Overture particulars

Lies of P: Overture is the dramatic prequel to the acclaimed soulslike motion RPG, Lies of P. It transports you to town of Krat in its remaining days of haunting late-Nineteenth-century Belle Époque magnificence. On the brink of the Puppet Frenzy bloodbath, you comply with a Legendary Stalker — a mysterious information — by untold tales and chilling secrets and techniques. As Geppetto’s lethal puppet, you’ll journey by Krat and its environment, uncover hidden backstories, and face epic battles that form the previous and future of Lies of P.
Setting & Story:
As Geppetto’s Puppet, you encounter a mysterious artifact that transports you again to Krat in its remaining days of grandeur. Within the shadow of an impending tragedy, your mission is to discover the previous and uncover its darkish secrets and techniques — haunted by surprises, loss, and vengeance. The alternatives you make ripple by the previous and current on the planet of Lies of P, revealing hidden truths and leaving lasting penalties.

Embark on an unforgettable journey the place the symphony of metal clashes with the haunting melody of the unknown. Dare to unravel the mysteries of the previous, for within the coronary heart of darkness lies the important thing to unlocking the secrets and techniques of a timeless story reborn.
KEY FEATURES:
● Return to the Metropolis of Krat. Uncover its Unexplored Horror and Splendor.

Enterprise into Krat again in time, when it straddled the road between Belle Époque magnificence and impending damage. Discover majestic, never-before-seen areas, from extravagant landmarks on its outskirts to opulent mansions and eerie, haunted ruins. Confront formidable new enemies and uncover secrets and techniques hidden inside the metropolis’s decaying grandeur.
● Journey Again in Time. Meet the Legendary Stalker.

Earlier than the awakening, lies the reality. Be part of Lea, the Legendary Stalker, on her relentless path of vengeance. Return to Krat and its never-before-seen environment, the place the veil is lifted to disclose the hidden previous of this reimagined darkish story of Pinocchio. Uncover untold tales behind each acquainted and new characters as you discover the gripping drama and mysteries that form the wealthy and haunting world.
● Forge New Weapons, Grasp New Fight Fashion of Your Alternative.

Quite a few crafty enemies lurk inside unfamiliar labyrinths and treacherous terrain, ready to problem you. Ruthless, punishing and even majestic, these adversaries will check your ability and resolve. Solely essentially the most resourceful, doughty, and daring will prevail. As you delve deeper into the drastically expanded world, unlock highly effective new armaments, together with a brand-new arsenal of weapon combos and Legion Arms, providing you with unprecedented freedom to forge a fight type uniquely yours.
● Towards All Odds, Attain Supreme Satisfaction of Victory.

Face intense, high-stakes encounters by Krat’s labyrinths and its environment. Confront highly effective new bosses and enemies as you combat to uncover the mysteries of a world teetering on the sting of collapse.

“We knew that the top of Lies of P was only the start for what our group had in retailer for followers,” mentioned Jiwon Choi, sport director at developer Round8 Studio.

“Lies of P: Overture permits us the chance to completely discover the previous and current of our universe. We’re grateful for our neighborhood’s endurance as our group took the time to inform the story we’ve all the time needed to share.”

Lies of P writer Neowiz had already teased the sport’s first DLC and confirmed plans to launch a sequel. Lies of P bought a million copies in lower than a month after it launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X and S, PC through Steam, and Mac through the Mac App Retailer on September 18, 2023.

You should definitely take a look at IGN’s round-up of every little thing introduced at State of Play 2025 for extra on what’s coming to PlayStation 5 within the years forward.

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