Summary
Lies of Pfans are set to get a fresh look at its newly announced DLC,Lies of P: Overture, at an Xbox livestream on June 08, 2025.Lies of P: Overtureis an expansion for the 2023 original, which is set to roll out in Summer 2025.
Picking bits from the 19th-century novelThe Adventures of Pinocchio, South Korean developers, Neowiz and Round8 Studio, together came up with an action RPG titledLies of Pthat was released in September 2023. Upon release, the Soulslike game was met with a highly encouraging critical reception and sold over a million units within a month despite being an Xbox Game Pass day-one title. In the time since then, the excitement among fans about a potential follow-up toLies of Phas grown significantly, having reached a notable high during PlayStation’s State of Play stream a week ago. On February 12, fans got their first look attheLies of P: OvertureDLC, thanks to an action-packed announcement trailer.
On Twitter, the officialLies of Paccount teased the appearance of a new trailer forLies of P: Overtureduring the ID@Xbox Showcase stream on February 24. The brief video in the post reveals an up-close look at a masked, sword-bearing female character from the forthcoming expansion, which is set to tell a story that takes place before the events of the base game.Lies of Pfans can tune into the digital event on YouTube, starting at 10 AM PST. Besides Neowiz’s action game,Xbox’s indie developer-focused eventis also expected to bring fresh announcements and updates related to other projects.
New Lies of P: Overture Trailer to be One Among Several Reveals
In 2024, the ID@Xbox Showcase put together a diverse list of games that appeared during the stream, ranging from thenarrative-drivenLost Records: Bloom & Rageto the puzzle-heavyAll You Need Is Help. For this year’s event, a long list of collaborating studios has already been confirmed by event partnerIGN. Among the participating developers are Don’t Nod, Panic, Playstack, 11 Bit, Akupara Games, BigFan, Critical Reflex, Cult Games, Curve, Daedalic, Game Source Entertainment, No More Robots, Raw Fury, Thunder Lotus, and Team17.
As forLies of Pfans, the forthcoming DLC isn’t the only thing that is currently in the works for the fantasy IP. That’s because the director of the original, Choi Ji-won, has already confirmed in the past that a sequel is in development as well. With an expansion and a new mainline entry set to arrive in the future, it will be interesting to see iftheLies of Pfollow-upscan recreate the notable success of the first game.
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.
