Since the announcement of the upcoming DLC for Lies of P, titled Overture, fans have been buzzing with excitement and speculation about the mysteries it might unveil. However, at the recent Game Developers Conference, IGN discovered that one mystery will remain unsolved by the DLC: the intriguing final cutscene from the base game.
For those yet to experience the end of Lies of P, here's a spoiler-free insight: the game concludes with a cutscene that hints at potential future directions for the Lies of P universe. This twist has sparked numerous theories among fans about its implications and possible explanations in the upcoming DLC. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi has clarified that this particular cutscene will not be addressed in Overture. Choi's only further comment was, “Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future.”
Concept art for Lies of P: Overture
Neowiz has already confirmed a sequel to Lies of P, suggesting that the enigmatic cutscene might be setting the stage for Lies of P 2. Details about the sequel remain scarce, and Choi refrained from offering any hints during our conversation. He emphasized Neowiz's commitment to quality, stating, “What I can certainly tell you is when we share such news or media and assets with you, you'll know for sure that we are ready to present it to you. And that follows very our strict focus on quality [amid] all the pressure that we talked about in the past. So that is the one promise that I can share with you, that when we actually share those contents with you and the news, we will be ready to share that with you.”
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The cutscene in question, which we discussed with Choi, is the so-called Dorothy scene. As we've detailed previously, the final cutscene shows Paracelcus on a phone call, mentioning his intent to “find her, for sure. Another key of ours: Dorothy.” The scene then reveals the iconic striped sock legs and ruby slippers of Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, suggesting that future developments in the Lies of P universe may incorporate other public domain "fairy tales." While we await further details on how and why this connection will be explored, we now know it won't be part of Overture.
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Despite the mystery of the final cutscene remaining unsolved, Choi shared some insights into what fans can expect from Overture. He encouraged players to replay the base game, noting that it contains numerous hints about the upcoming content: “When you play through the base game again, you'll see many hints that we scattered throughout the whole experience,” Choi said. “A lot of hints and a lot of windows into the world, and you'll be able to actually see that and experience that in expansion…There are many things that I actually wanted to accomplish when we were working on the base game. It didn't get put into the base game, and all of that, at least key elements of that are going to be included in expansion.”
Concept art for Lies of P: Overture
Choi also revealed that some fans are already piecing together the puzzle, mentioning that he frequently reads online fan theories and finds some of them remarkably accurate.
Additional details about Overture include an estimated playtime of 15-20 hours for experienced players. The DLC will become accessible after reaching a “certain” chapter of the game and will remain available until the end. As announced previously, Overture serves as a prequel, with the protagonist transported back in time to Krat just before its fall. Players can look forward to new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi kept specifics under wraps to preserve the surprise for the release.
