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Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
News No Lies Detected! Loved Soulslike Lies of P Will Look and Run Better on PS5 Pro
Now you nose
It’s perhaps not a headline anymore to declare a game updated for the $700 PS5 Pro will look and run better, but Lies of P director Jiwon Choi has shared a nugget of new information after it was announced the title would be taking advantage of Sony’s new hardware. “At Round8, we always strive to deliver a polished and engaging...
Wednesday16th Oct 2024
News Like Clockwork, Lies of P Will Be Enhanced on PS5 Pro
Tick, tock
Developer Round 8 Studios has confirmed that Lies of P will join the growing list of PS5 Pro-enhanced games, although the exact specifications remain to be seen. Presumably, it will be similar to the ones enjoyed by other upgraded games, if not quite to the level of something like Sony's own God of War:
Monday23rd Sep 2024
News Become Geppetto's Puppet with Official Lies of P Merchandise
"You troublesome little puppet"
It's hard to believe it's been an entire year since Lies of P came into our lives, injecting some hard truths into the increasingly stale Soulslike scene. If you've been missing the mean streets of Krat, perhaps you'd be interested in Neowiz's official line of merchandise. It offers shirts, hats, records, and a...
Tuesday27th Aug 2024
News Lies of P Sequel Jumping Straight to Elden Ring, Neowiz Seeks Open World Experience
In the belly of the beast
Lies of P emerged fully formed into a world full of Soulslikes and, even then, still managed to stand out. It should be no surprise that developer Neowiz is working on a sequel, as the game thankfully sold quite appreciably, too. Still, the studio looks like it will jump several stages on the FromSoftware evolutionary...
Wednesday7th Feb 2024
News Two of PS5's Best Soulslikes Join Forces Once Again in Another Collab
Lies of P and Wo Long cross streams
In case you didn't know, Soulslike titles Lies of P and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty are best mates. They collaborated once before, with a pair of weapons, 'Puppet's Saber' and 'Etiquette', being added to Team Ninja's action RPG for free. Now, it looks like the games are crossing paths once again. It looks as though...
Thursday16th Nov 2023
News Lies of P's Latest PS5, PS4 Update Adds Costumes and Makes Big Balancing Changes
Knock on wood
Wooden Souls-Like Lies of P's latest update has arrived and brings a swathe of bug fixes and tweaks, new costumes, and some reasonably profound balancing changes. The Lies of P team took the opportunity to thank players for their overwhelming support, which has passed the impressive million copies sold milestone. One of the best...
Wednesday1st Nov 2023
News Did You Love Lies of P? There's Much More of the PS5 Fairy Tale to Come
Developer teases DLC and major update
If you loved Korean developer Round8’s twisted Souls-like take on the fairy tale Pinocchio, then you’ll probably be itching for more Lies of P, eh? Fortunately, that’s exactly what the developer has planned in the form of DLC, as previously announced and now teased in this developer update. While there’s...
Tuesday17th Oct 2023
News It's True! Lies of P Sales Surpass One Million Units
Everybody nose it's a good'un
There are no extended noses here: acclaimed Souls-like Lies of P’s sales have topped one million units worldwide, a little under a month after the title’s debut. It’s important to underline that this figure only includes copies sold, and is not bundling in Xbox Game Pass downloads. As such, it’s a pretty...
Sunday8th Oct 2023
News Lies of P DLC Under Construction, Just Like Clockwork
We swear
Dark fantasy Pinnochio-like Lies of P launched last month, and we really enjoyed our time with it. Now, it seems another morsel is on the way, according to a job listing from developer Neowiz itself. Spotted by Okami Games on Twitter, the developer confirmed the DLC was in production via a job posting on its own website, which brazenly...
Thursday28th Sep 2023
News Lies of P's Latest PS5, PS4 Update Makes Life Easier, That's No Lie
Pinky promise
Lies of P is a Souls-like in the tradition of FromSoftware's greats, but one which has carved out a place of its own with an impressive commercial showing (we thought it was great, too). This subgenre is infamous for the exacting nature of its difficulty, but things have actually been dialled back quite substantially in the game's most...
Monday21st Aug 2023
News Fibs Start to Pile Up in Lies of P's Cinematic PS5 Gamescom Trailer
How many lies would you tell?
Announced back in 2021, it feels like we've been waiting on edgy Soulslike Lies of P forever, but we're in the homestretch now. The gritty take on the classic tale of Pinnochio will finally release on PS5 and PS4 on 19th September, and we got a cinematic trailer to tide us over in the meantime. Channelling elements of...
Wednesday9th Aug 2023
News Lies of P Goes Gold with September PS5, PS4 Launch Looming
Pinocchio awaits
Indie Souls-like Lies of P has gone gold ahead of its planned 19th September 2023 release date, meaning work on the 1.0 version of the game is complete. Confirming the news on Twitter, Round8 Studio said: "It is our genuine pleasure to announce that Lies of P has gone gold. Truly, we cannot wait for your arrival in Krat on September...
Monday19th Jun 2023
News Lies of P, Wo Long Collab Announced, More Details Soon
Content in both games likely
Publishers Neowiz and Koei Tecmo have confirmed they will be collaborating with one another on some content for the upcoming PS5, PS4 game Lies of P as well as Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which launched earlier this year. The nature of the content hasn't been revealed, but a Team Ninja blog post promises more details will...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News Hot Off Demo Hype, Lies of P Gets Impressive 9 Minute Gameplay Showcase
Just like clockwork
Lies of P is an edgy Soulslike we've been anticipating for some time now, and we've seen plenty of gameplay and even tried it for ourselves in the recently released demo. And yet, we just got our best look yet at the game as a whole in an unexpected yet appreciated n
Thursday8th Jun 2023
News Bloodborne-Style Action RPG Lies of P Launches 19th September, Download Demo for PS5, PS4 Now
Takes one to nose one
Update: As part of Summer Game Fest, the 19th September release date for Lies of P was officially confirmed at the end of a brand new trailer, embedded above. Even better, there's a demo you can download on PS5 and PS4 right now, so give it a try. Original Article: Lies of P looks like it’ll release on 19th September, at...
Thursday23rd Mar 2023
News Lies of P Looks Like Indie Bloodborne, in a Good Way
Due this August
Lies of P has always looked like an indie developer's take on Bloodborne, and 11 minutes of gameplay captured at GDC pretty much confirms that to be the case. From the look to the gameplay to the UI, everything screams the PS4 title out of FromSoftware. That's no bad thing, though, since copies Bloodborne copies aren't exactly at a...
Tuesday28th Feb 2023
News Lies of P Getting Physical Release in North America, Europe on PS5
A real disc for a real boy.
Intriguing Soulslike Lies of P is getting a physical release in Europe and North America, with a partnership announced between the title's South Korean publisher Neowiz and UK firm Fireshine. We also got a mood-setting introductory trailer to enjoy in the meantime. We hadn't really considered that Lies of P might not be...
Sunday19th Feb 2023
News Lies of P Slated for August 2023 in New Bloodborne-Like Trailer
A month, but not a hard date yet
Round8 Studio has announced it'll be putting its Pinnochio-inspired Souls-like Lies of P out for PS5 in August 2023. The new release window was announced in a fresh trailer, which you can check out above. It is sporting a lot of Bloodborne vibes, with demonic monsters and a gothic setting. We don't know exactly what...
Tuesday17th Jan 2023
News Lies of P Looks Incredibly Slick in 8K AMD Gameplay
Purge Puppets
In place of a Bloodborne remake or sequel, the next best thing is likely going to be Lies of P, that stylish and somewhat sultry action RPG that can't help but remind us of the mean streets of Yharnam... albeit one populated by clockwork automatons in place of blood-addled werewolves. We got a few minutes of new gameplay courtesy of...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2022
News Development Nearly Complete for Pinnochio-Inspired Soulslike Lies of P
May our nose grow if we ever tell a lie
Eagerly anticipated dark fantasy Soulslike Lies of P is apparently feature complete, with the game entering the final stages of development. Officially, the game is set to release in the wide-open window of simply "2023", but it is entirely possible we will see this particular title sooner than previously...
Monday24th Oct 2022
News Lies of P Director Talks Game Length, Inspiration, Franchise Potential for the Edgy Soulslike
Timothée Chalamet DLC when?
The deliciously dark Lies of P is looking to fill that Bloodborne-shaped hole that exists in our hearts with its grimdark gothic aesthetic and a gory arsenal of steampunk-inspired weaponry. It has been revealed that the Pinnochio-inspired tale will be pretty substantial as we
Tuesday13th Sep 2022
News Deliciously Dark Soulslike Lies of P Gets 40 Minutes of Director's Cut Gameplay
Jiminy Cricket!
Lies of P is a twisted take on the classic Pinnochio fable and a delightfully dark Soulslike in its own right. Its fast, fluid combat system will certainly appeal to the Bloodborne fan that dwells within us all, and today we were treated to an impressive 40 minutes of gameplay, dubbed the Director's Cut. If you are curious but want...
Saturday10th Sep 2022
News Lies of P's Amusing Placeholder Voice Acting Goes Viral
You won't get through here
With a name like Lies of P, we’re not expecting an award-winning script from Round8 Studio’s upcoming Souls-like. This clip of the game’s placeholder voice acting has gone viral, however – even though it’s obvious it will be replaced before release. Owning the situation on YouTube, a spokesperson for the title...
Wednesday24th Aug 2022
News Lies of P Is the Closest Thing to a Bloodborne PS5 Remaster in Extended Gameplay Video
The new blood
Lies of P is shaping up to be a very intriguing Soulslike title, but there's simply no getting away from the fact that it looks a hell of a lot like Bloodborne. Not necessarily a bad thing, of course — why wouldn't you take inspiration from one of the best? — but the similarities in gameplay flow, environmental design, and even the...
Tuesday23rd Aug 2022
News PS5 Action RPG Lies of P Still Looks Killer in New Gameplay Trailer
Nose joke
We still don't like the name, but Lies of P continues to look like a potential-packed action RPG. The game, in which you play as an especially deadly version of Pinocchio, is due out on PS5 in 2023 (which obviously isn't noted in the above Xbox-branded trailer). Anyway, this latest gameplay is looking good. It's got some snazzy...
Monday8th Nov 2021
News PS5 Action RPG Lies of P Wants to Scratch Your Bloodborne Itch in New Gameplay Trailer
P for Pretty good
Inspired by the classic story of Pinocchio (no, really), Lies of P first caught our attention back in May, when it was announced for PlayStation 5. It's a Souls-like action RPG, and this new gameplay trailer has much more than a whiff of Bloodborne about it. The gothic style, the visceral combat... Familiar stuff. Lies of P...
Thursday20th May 2021
News Lies of P Is a Pinocchio-Inspired Souls-Like Action RPG Coming to PS5
Didn't see that one coming
Well, we don't think anyone was expecting this. Lies of P is a freshly announced, Souls-esque RPG that takes inspiration from the classic tale Pinocchio. Not the Disney movie — we doubt your sword-swinging escapades in this game will be accompanied by Jiminy Cricket. Anyway, you can watch the announcement trailer above...
