As a voice states in the reveal trailer forLies of P: Overture, “it’s been far, far too long.”Lies of Plaunched in September 2023 and, with a fascinating post-credits tease and the later promise of both a DLC and sequel, the IP is blossoming into something quite special. Quite a while has passed and Neowiz had only left breadcrumbs for Overture in the form of two pieces of concept art and a vinyl record track. Thankfully, the wait is almost over asLies of P: Overturehas been given a release window of Summer 2025, which is notably pushed back a bit from Q1 2025 as was previously stated about the DLC’s launch.
Lies of P: Overture’s State of Play traileris light on story details besides the fact that it takes place in the past, but the implications made are incredibly exciting. It seems as if players will meet the real Alidoro, for example, and it’ll be intriguing to witness the outbreak of the Puppet Frenzy massacre in the Belle Epoque-era’s late-19th century Krat in a wintry setting. Interestingly,Lies of P’s base game was heavily compared to FromSoftware’sBloodborne, at least concerningLies of P’s tone and aesthetic as a ‘Soulslike’ game in pre-release marketing, and Overture seems to bear its own resemblances.
Lies of P: Overture is Taking the Route of Bloodborne’s Old Hunters DLC
While stating that Krat being blanketed in snow emulatesBloodborne’s Castle Cainhurst would be a stretch, Overture takes place in the past—and is even unapologetically billed as a prequel—not unlike howBloodborne’s own DLC, The Old Hunters, explores past events. Neowiz claiming that it didn’t intentionally parallelBloodborneand only took inspiration from FromSoftware is perfectly valid, and yet the parallels continue nonetheless—likely inLies of P’s best interests, too.
Bloodbornefollows FromSoftware’sDark Soulstradition of having convoluted lore and less of a tailored narrative, and that’s true of its Old Hunters DLC as players visit Yharnam in the Hunter’s Nightmare; meanwhile,Lies of Pis far more story- and character-driven. Therefore, it may be fair to presume that any dangling story beats or unanswered base game questions will be resolved by traveling to the past in Overture, especially if this prequel chapter has been described as a means to close the book onLies of P:
Lies of P: Overture’s Shark Monster is Reminiscent of Bloodborne’s Shark-Giants
Lies of P: Overture’s State of Play trailer offers glimpses of characters and antagonists who players will come across, and one in particular may stand out from the pack. Indeed, Overture features a grotesque shark enemy, which is not terribly distinct fromThe Old Hunters’ Shark-Giant foes. Shark-Giants are admittedly more humanoid than Overture’s shark enemy seems to be, and it’s possible that the latter is a boss and not an ordinary enemy players will find aimlessly roaming.
Overture’s shark appears to be mutated byLies of P’s Petrification Disease, as illustrated by its blueish crystallization.
Lies of PandBloodborne’s DLCs boasting grotesque shark creatures is surely a notable parallel. Even if Overture’s shark creature wasn’t explicitly inspired by Shark-Giants,Lies of P’s Scrapped Watchman resemblesBloodborne’s Darkbeast Paarland it wouldn’t be all too alarming if enemies or bosses in the DLC are tackled with other FromSoftware designs in mind. Either way,Lies of Pwas able to prove that it is leagues greater than a mereBloodborneclone and Overture will be a terrific opportunity for it to cement that legacy as one of the few excellent Soulslikes not developed by FromSoftware.
Lies of P: Overture
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Lies of P: Overture is a dramatic prequel to the acclaimed soulslike action RPG, Lies of P. It transports you to the city of Krat in its final days of haunting, late-19th-century Belle Époque beauty. On the brink of the Puppet Frenzy massacre, you follow a legendary Stalker—a mysterious guide—through untold stories and chilling secrets. As Geppetto’s deadly puppet, you’ll journey through Krat and its surroundings, uncover hidden backstories, and face epic battles that shape the past and future of Lies of P.
