Overture DLC Not Linked to Lies of P's Final Cutscene Reveal

Ever 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 one mystery that the DLC won't address: the mind-bending twist in the base game's final cutscene.

For those who haven't completed Lies of P yet, here's a spoiler-free summary: the game concludes with a cutscene that hints at potential future directions for the Lies of P universe. This scene has sparked numerous theories among fans about its implications and whether the DLC would provide any answers. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi has clarified that this cutscene is not connected to the DLC. He cryptically added, "Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future."

Neowiz has already confirmed a full sequel to Lies of P, suggesting that the enigmatic cutscene might be setting the stage for Lies of P 2. However, details about the sequel remain scarce, and Choi was tight-lipped about any sequel-related hints during our conversation.

“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 scene in question, which we discussed with Choi, is the Dorothy scene. As detailed in our previous coverage, the final cutscene features 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, hinting that future developments in the Lies of P universe might intertwine with other public domain fairy tales. However, the exact nature and purpose of this connection remain unclear, and we now know it won't be explored in Overture.

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While the Dorothy scene won't be part of the DLC, Choi did provide some insights into what Overture will offer. He encouraged fans to replay the base game, as it contains numerous hints about the upcoming expansion:

“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.”

Choi also noted that some fans are already piecing together Neowiz's plans, mentioning that he frequently reads online fan theories and finds some of them "quite close."

Additionally, we learned that Overture is expected to take experienced players between 15-20 hours to complete. It will be accessible after reaching a "certain" chapter in the game and remain available until the end. As previously announced, the DLC serves as a prequel, with the protagonist being transported back in time to Krat just before its fall. Overture will introduce new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi was careful to keep the specifics under wraps for the release.