Lies of P surprised the world when it was revealed to be a Soulslike game based on the classic story of Pinocchio, one complete with a seriously dark Bloodborne vibe, and it would surprise the world again when it would launch on Xbox Game Pass a day early. It was confirmed as a day-one game long before this, but Xbox, Round8, and Neowiz coordinating to drop it a day early was a very nice touch.
However, that's far from the only benefit that Lies of P has drawn thanks to its day one inclusion on Xbox Game Pass. One constant benefit of the service, especially for any new IP, is an almost instant community. Someone who may skip on a game like Lies of P at retail value may find themselves drawn to it when it comes at the cost of their subscription. Game Pass is a serious benefit, one that game director Jiwon Choi described as "one of the best options for us to get the game into the hands of a large community of players" as a completely new IP in a recent interview with The Best War Games.
The instant community is no doubt one of the biggest benefits, but it's not the only one. As Choi described, the Xbox team provided plenty of marketing support for Lies of P, and as many indie or smaller studios can contest, marketing is one of the hardest parts of the game industry. There are so many games out there that getting a gamer's time can be incredibly trying, but Xbox ran plenty of marketing campaigns to help assist on this front.
The result, Choi says, is a huge number of players.
"The Xbox team ran a wide range of marketing campaigns for Lies of P, and I cannot reveal the exact number here, but a huge number of gamers have played our game through Xbox Game Pass. I believe both parties earned a very good result from this collaboration."
Understandably, Choi couldn't reveal an exact player count for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, but it's clearly enough that Round8 and Neowiz are full steam ahead on turning this new IP into a franchise. Not too long after its release, Choi would confirm that both a Lies of P DLC and a sequel were in development. News such as this, especially a sequel, is not usually confirmed so close to release, so it's encouraging to see.
As to what either will pertain to remains to be seen, but the two images revealed for Lies of P's DLC are as intriguing as everything in the game. The first image seems to be some kind of laboratory, while the second shows Lies of P's protagonist on a ship at sea. There are plenty of avenues that leaving Krat could open up. Perhaps this image is a tease at a Neverland DLC, but fans will just have to wait and see.
Lies of P
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
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Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
You are a puppet created by Geppetto who’s caught in a web of lies with unimaginable monsters and untrustworthy figures standing between you and the events that have befallen the world of Lies of P.
You are awakened by a mysterious voice that guides you through the plagued city of Krat - a once lively place that has been poisoned by madness and bloodlust. In our soulslike, you must adapt yourself and your weapons to face untold horrors, untangle the unfathomable secrets of the city's elites and choose whether to confront predicaments with the truth or weave lies to overcome them on the journey to find yourself.
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One
- Genre(s)
- Soulslike
- How Long To Beat
- 20 Hours
- Metascore
- 84
