If what appears like a leaked trailer is something to go by, Lies of P’s upcoming DLC, Overture, may shadow-drop very quickly.
The trailer — which is already making the rounds on social media — concludes with the assertion: “Out there now.”
This trailer has leaked simply hours forward of the Summer season Sport Fest showcase and two days earlier than Microsoft’s Xbox Video games Showcase, so maybe we’ll get an official announcement and launch at one of the shows. Summer season Sport Fest kicks off at 2pm PT / 5pm ET right this moment, June 6, whereas Xbox Video games Showcase begins at 10am PT / 1pm ET on June 8.
💫Lies Of P’s Overture DLC launch trailer leaked
This DLC will probably be launched in the course of the Summer season Sport Fest.#LiesofP pic.twitter.com/JegpSZDKAX
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Lies of P is a singular, darker twist on the traditional story of Pinocchio, providing a difficult motion recreation with a singular “lie” system the place what you do and say dynamically impacts gameplay. The upcoming new DLC — which options new places, new enemies and executives, new characters, and new weapons — additionally introduces Dying March, a brand new mode that allows you to face off in opposition to the sport’s myriad of bosses over again. In all, the DLC will take skilled gamers roughly 15-20 hours to finish, and can unlock as soon as they’ve handed a “sure” chapter of the sport. Neowiz has additionally already introduced a full-blown sequel to Lies of P.
Apparently, Overture will introduce problem choices for the very first time. As a “Soulslike” recreation, Lies of P will be punishingly troublesome, particularly for inexperienced gamers maybe attracted by Lies of P’s darkish story and setting. Director Jiwon Choi had stated the workforce didn’t think Soulslike games should have difficulty options and it shipped with none.
Neowiz modified its thoughts, nonetheless, following suggestions from gamers, saying: “We wished to ensure a wider viewers of gamers may play the sport. Now we have so much of suggestions from prospects, and from our builders. So by making growth changes and introducing these problem choices, we are able to provide the expertise to differing types of gamers. This broadens the bottom.”
We had fun with Lies of P, awarding it 8/10. We stated: “Lies of P may not department out significantly removed from its soulslike inspiration, nevertheless it performs the half extraordinarily effectively.”
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Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and advisor with 15+ years expertise working with some of the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.