We recently attended a Q&A session at Lies of P Overture's preview event, where game director Choi Ji-won revealed that two easier difficulty levels are being added to the base game, alongside a boss rush mode. While he assures us that the Bloodborne-esque, Victorian-themed adventure "is always [going to be] hard," the move will open up the game to a whole slew of new players, while a fresh boss rush mode is also inbound to challenge soulslike veterans.
The topic of difficulty came up a few times during the session, which makes sense. At its core, soulslike game and, by definition, you'd expect it to be hard as nails. Adding difficulty options is likely to be somewhat controversial, then.
Choi confirms that the difficulty options are there to attract players who might have written the game off as too much of a challenge. More people playing can only be a good thing, though, and given Lauren's largely glowing Lies of P review, they won't be disappointed.
He also jokes that the game "is always difficult," but says that titles like Lies of P aren't about being needlessly difficult, but instead creating a sense of accomplishment in players when they finally "figure it out," whether that be a tough boss or tricky area.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Lies of P's boss rush mode will present an even harder challenge, with two difficulty settings that ramp the pressure up to eleven. Defeating these fearsome foes will net you exclusive rewards, so if you really want to prove that you are, in fact, Krat's finest warrior, you can do so.
While the difficulty changes are certainly the headliner, I had one question in mind: why is Overture a prequel, and does it have anything to do with the multiple endings and not wanting to commit to which one was canon? I put the question to Choi.
He confirms that Lies of P's branching storyline has nothing to do with this decision. Instead, Overture is a prequel because there was a lot of content that simply didn't make it into the base game. With Overture included, Lies of P now feels like a "complete version" of Choi and the team's vision.
Lies of P Overture is set to release sometime in 2025 and will cost $29.99. You can wishlist it Lies of P Overture preview.
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