Lies of Pfrom Round8 Studio and Neowiz demonstrates an unmistakable comparison to FromSoftware’s dark fantasy overtones, and has therefore earned itself the identification of aSouls-like. Indeed,Lies of P’s atmospheric, fantastical interpretationof “the familiar story of Pinocchio” has garnered a lot of questions about what narrative it will follow.
IfLies of Pis truly similar to FromSoftware’s titles, players may be in store for subtextual lore and environmental storytelling rather than an explicitly story-driven experience. As aSouls-like,Lies of Pseems to take its greatestinfluences fromBloodbornein particular. However, instead of the distinctly Victorian Gothic Yharnam fromBloodborne,Lies of Psets its dark fantasy reimagining in the Belle Époque era with appropriately themed environments, aesthetics, and weapons in the city of Krat.
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Today,Lies of P’s first official gameplay teaser has been shared, though the teaser’s already impressive-looking visuals are apparently only demonstrative of a pre-alpha state.Lies of P’s gameplay teaser concentrates on fast-paced combat with a number of different weapons in combinations of light, heavy, and thrust attacks. Pinocchio is able to block incoming attacks and seemingly riposte once the respective enemy is left vulnerable after its own combination string.
Lies of P, similar toBloodborne, is highly stylized to suit its surreal, fantastical environments. Enemies portrayed inLies of P’s pre-alpha gameplay teaserappear biomechanical in nature, not unlike the puppet Pinocchio himself. These supposed creations are then pitted against players comparably toBloodborne’s mobs of Hunters, while larger and more bizarre-looking enemies are reserved for mini-bosses and bosses, as seen in the teaser’s last moments.
Interestingly,Lies of P’s gameplay teaser also shows off a unique grapple hook mechanic, which fires from Pinocchio’s mechanical arm, as it reels in an enemy from an opposing rooftop. It appears as though players will find new arm attachments a laSekiro: Shadows Die TwicethroughoutLies of P, with the grapple hook and an arm-mounted flamethrower thatreflectsBloodborne’s Flamesprayer.
Though Pinocchio’s tale may be a strangeadaptation to aSouls-like gamefrom the perspective of many fans,Lies of Pprovides a persuasive argument for its grim fantasy adventure with this showcase of action-combat and superb environments. If FromSoftware fans adoreBloodborne, then they may want to follow the development ofLies of Puntil it eventually launches in a couple years.
Lies of Pis currently scheduled to release in 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
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