What is Lies of P?
Lies of P is a Soulslike action-RPG and a darkish tackle the story of Pinocchio. It’s developed by Round 8 Studio and revealed by Neowiz.
What’s the Lies of P launch date?
Lies of P launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on September 19.
Will Lies of P be on Xbox Game Pass?
Yes! Lies of P will probably be a day-one addition to Xbox Game Pass when it launches in September.
What’s it about?
Lies of P is a darkish, grueling tackle the story of Pinocchio. We play as considered one of Geppetto’s puppets, who wakes up within the fictional metropolis of Krat and is guided by a “mysterious voice” on a journey to avoid wasting town. The darker side of this model of the story can’t be emphasised sufficient; Neowiz says “you will need to adapt your self and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets and techniques of town’s elites, and select whether or not to confront predicaments with the reality or weave lies to beat them on the journey to search out your self,” all whereas going through “unimaginable monsters.”
The authentic Pinocchio story isn’t significantly happy-go-lucky itself, however Lies of P makes extra adjustments along with making the story a “darkish, twisted adaptation.” Several characters have been adjusted; Geppetto’s buddy, named Antonio within the authentic story, is now an older girl named Antonia. The 4 authentic undertaker rabbits (already creepy sufficient) are in Lies of P become 4 disturbing assassins.
What’s the gameplay and fight like?
Two main points of Lies of P’s gameplay are that it’s a Soulslike sport, and that as a reinterpretation of Pinocchio, it has an enormous give attention to the selection between reality and lies. “In Lies of P, lies are actions that make Pinocchio imagine he’s human. To put it extra into perspective, Pinocchio is a doll, however when he behaves like a human being or offers solutions that people can solely perceive, individuals will think about him as a human being, not a doll. In conclusion, gamers must suppose loads to find out which might be the proper reply as a human being throughout the precise gameplay,” says Neowiz, talking to GamingBolt. “‘Lies’ act as a way of the primary quest and straight have an effect on the endings. To full the search, each participant has to reply numerous questions. When you select the reply that may be a lie, you get the reward of humanity, and the ending diverges in keeping with the diploma of compensation. Through ‘Lies,’ not solely will the endings change, however the quests and the kinds of enemies change on the similar time. In addition to this, many thrilling components seem in numerous methods relying on one’s decisions.”
Lies of P will function “dozens” of weapons, and you’ll create your personal from totally different blades and handles. You’ll have to keep watch over your weapon sturdiness, however you possibly can restore them when wanted on the grinder. One factor that’s stood out in trailers is that P can be — actually — armed with a Legion Arm. This presents “particular skills” which deplete your legion gauge. The Legion Arm could be modified; different variations embody {the electrical} Fulminis, the flaming Flamberge, and the Puppet String, which you should utilize to tug enemies your manner.
You’ll face totally different enemies, together with different puppets, in addition to a spread of bosses, however P can name on the assistance of Specters for support in opposition to these. Then there’s the Fable Arts: a fight talent utilized by utilizing up Fable slots, that are charged from fight. P may also make use of the Groggy system — when an enemy’s HP bar is shining, you possibly can inflict Groggy on them which opens them as much as a Fatal Attack. The Lies of P staff has additionally hinted at fight kinds: Path of the Cricket, for stability, Path of the Bastard, for dexterity, and Path of the Sweeper, for energy.
On the protection facet of issues, P can guard in opposition to assaults, which makes use of up stamina. This will block some injury, and the remainder is “transferred to Guard Regain” which contributes to your well being. A Perfect Guard will probably be wanted in opposition to Fury Attacks from enemies. Meanwhile, considered one of Geppetto’s Tools referred to as the P-Organ permits you to improve your character utilizing a useful resource referred to as Quartz.
What’s the world like?
The Lies of P staff has been teasing one thing referred to as the Hidden Journal of Krat — a journal discovered throughout the metropolis that elaborates on how the world and society of Krat functioned main as much as the occasions of Lies of P. The journal’s creator is frightened about how all-important puppet expertise now’s in Krat and whether or not individuals “rely an excessive amount of” on Geppetto and the Workshop Union, as town’s society makes use of puppets for every part. Extracts from this similar journal present the creator’s terror on the sudden violence of these puppets and their tireless, bloodthirsty energy.
The metropolis of Krat can be, in keeping with director Jiwon Choi, “plagued with a petrification illness.” The Journal of Krat additionally makes reference to this, displaying how town is in chaos and unable to search out solutions for how you can cease the illness, which is each extraordinarily lethal and contagious. It appears to be this illness which is afflicting the character of Antonia, who resides at Hotel Krat. Other characters embody Sophia, who appears to be P’s information, together with weapon technician Eugenie, additionally discovered at Hotel Krat, and Venigni, “Krat’s unparalleled genius inventor.”
Lies of P can be set throughout the Belle Epoque period. Translating to “the gorgeous period,” this phrase seems to usually check with a time in European historical past when society was flourishing, but the Lies of P staff needs to spotlight the darker points of the period. “The Belle Epoque period was probably the most fruitful, ravishing, and delightful instances of historical past… even in essentially the most lovely of instances, the Belle Epoque period was not at all times glamorous. The Luddite Movement, as an illustration. It appeared like an period with deep disparities throughout the society. I needed to make the most of this sharp distinction throughout the sport. Hence, I needed the sport to appear as darkish as attainable,” says artwork director Changkyu Noh.
Any information on the Lies of P achievements?
We don’t but have the Lies of P achievements, however we’ll replace right here once we do!
