A new soulslike action-RPG titledLies of Phas been announced to be in development. Interestingly, the developers have said thatLies of Pis based on the story ofPinocchio.
Lies of Pis being developed by the studio behind MMOBless Unleashed, Round8 Studio, and published by NeoWiz, publisher ofpopular rhythm gameDJMAX Respect. Neither the developer or the publisher have worked on a soulslike action-RPG before, as Round8 Studio has only worked onBless Unleashedand NeoWiz has published primarily mobile titles as well asBless Unleashed. However,Lies of Pis a full game release that is aiming to stand out from the genre.
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One of theLies of P’s biggest hooks is having a unique system based on lying, which fits in well with thePinocchioinspiration. Little detail has been shared about the feature as of yet, but the developers have said that what players do and say throughout the game will dynamically impact gameplay. The announcement also came with an announcement trailer, which the developers explained is narrated by someone other than the main character, and that it serves as a prologue to the events of theLies of P. The developers also said that they aim forLies of Pto be able to stand up against thebiggest soulslike games likeNioh 2orThe Surge.
The trailer preceding the story of the game makes a lot of sense, as it seems to show a character similar toPinocchio’s Gepetto coming to a large mansion and building an autonomous person similar to the character of Pinocchio. The trailer also gives a sneak peek at the game’s setting, with reference to a plague as well as a gnarly visual of a rat climbing out of a man’s throat. The setting also seems to be more clockwork-themed in a way that looks similar tothe world ofDishonored.
It will be interesting to learn of Pas it is developed and more of the game is shown. Hopefully, the title will be able to avoid thepitfalls that many other soulslike titles make compared toDark Soulsand be a standout title in the genre. Its unique premise and interesting sounding lie mechanic definitely have the potential to makeLies of Psomething special. With E3 and Summer Game Fest coming next month, hopefully, gamers will get some more information sometime soon.
Lies of Pis in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
