Lies of P Could Revolutionize Sekiro’s Best Mechanic

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Developer and publisher Neowiz has been heavily active recently when it comes to showing off the upcoming Lies of P, whichinitially gained notoriety online for appearing to be an indie response to Bloodborne. However, from the look of the secondary weapon shown in the recent Lies of P gameplay, there could be a different FromSoftware title that might be a larger inspiration.

Specifically, it's the tight combat of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice that Lies of P appears to draw from for the secondary weapon that can be brought into each fight. While it appears that Lies of P will have a wider build variety with the primary weapons, the Legion Arms seem to relate closely to the Prosthetic Arm in Sekiro.

Comparing Lies of P to Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and More

Fans of Sekiro often comment on the tight combat and rhythmic parry system as the highlights of the game. However, some criticisms often levied against the game is the way that it abandons the FromSoftware trend for build variety in exchange for better designing combat around the use of Sekiro's katana. The counter to this criticism, then, is to look at the Prosthetic Arm, which gives players the ability to mix and match secondary weapons that are collected throughout the game.

This design initially introduces players to Sekiro's grappling hook, but eventually gives players the chance to use different tools like fireworks, a shield, and even an axe that can break defenses. Each of these tools not only has a direct use against specific enemies, but each one can also be worked into a more general build, being able to dish out damage, block, or stagger any enemy. To this degree, the Prosthetic Arm in Sekiro is able to make up for some of the lack of build variety the rest of the