Summary

  • Hit 2023 soulslike Lies of P will be PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced.
  • The game's PS5 Pro support was rolled out as part of an October 15 update, but it's still unclear what exactly it will entail.
  • The PS5 Pro is set for release on November 7, priced at $699.99.

Lies of P is getting a PlayStation 5 Pro upgrade, Neowiz has announced. The critically acclaimed soulslike will thus add to the growing list of games showcasing the capabilities of the upcoming PS5 model.

The PS5 Pro is scheduled for release on November 7. Priced at $699.99, Sony's mid-generation console upgrade promises to improve on its 2020 predecessor in three key ways: rendering speeds, ray tracing efficiency, and resolution upscaling. To that end, the device is equipped with a larger GPU that's claimed to offer up to 45% faster rendering speeds and up to 200% speedier ray tracing calculations. It's also meant to deliver greater detail on account of its support for PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), Sony's proprietary technology for AI-powered upscaling.

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Lies of P is now set to take advantage of some of these capabilities, with Neowiz announcing that its hit soulslike has already earned its "PS5 Pro Enhanced" label. The game's support for Sony's upcoming console was incorporated into the latest Lies of P update, which rolled out on Tuesday, October 15. This turn of events will not come as a surprise to the most attentive of Lies of P fans, as the soulslike's PlayStation Store page already had it listed as "PS5 Pro Enhanced" since late September 2024.

How Will Lies of P PS5 Pro Version Be Different From the Original?

Neowiz's official changelog attached to the October 15 patch simply reiterates the publisher's announcement of PS5 Pro support, without elaborating on what the feature actually entails. But based on what PS5 architect Mark Cerny said about the upcoming device back in September, there is a plausible chance that Lies of P will offer just one graphics mode on the PS5 Pro. The existing current-gen console versions on both PlayStation and Xbox have three modes, offering players a choice between 30fps, 40fps, and 60fps targets. In contrast, the PS5 Pro might be able to incorporate all of the eye candy from the 30fps mode, which makes Lies of P look like one of the most graphically impressive games of 2023, while maintaining a stable 60fps.

Lies of P Most Likely Won't Do Anything With PS5 Pro's Ray Tracing Improvements

Since Lies of P doesn't support ray tracing, it won't be able to do anything with the PS5 Pro's improvements on this front, unless Neowiz implemented ray tracing support into the latest patch without saying so. While this isn't completely impossible on account of Unreal Engine 4 offering streamlined tools for enabling ray tracing, it is still unlikely. This is largely because the game already makes use of spectral lighting and other techniques that would necessitate its lighting models to be completely reworked or replaced if ray tracing were to be implemented, which would ostensibly require a massive effort.

Lies of P adds to the growing list of PS5 Pro Enhanced games, which already numbers over 60 titles. Alan Wake 2, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Hogwarts Legacy are just some of the games promised to take advantage of Sony's upcoming console, as are Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

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Lies of P
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Soulslike
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Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
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Released
September 19, 2023
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Round8 Studio, Neowiz
Publisher(s)
Neowiz
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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.

Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Genre(s)
Soulslike
How Long To Beat
20 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
File Size Xbox Series
35 GB (November 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Strong