Lies Of P's Rumored Sequel Has A Surprisingly Cool Storyline - But Will It Work?

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Published by Neowiz Games and Round8 Studio, is a 2023 third-person soulslike game based on the 1883 book, written by Carlo Collodi. Following a puppet protagonist named P as he traverses the plague-ridden city of Krat, remixes a familiar story with a new flavor and tone that draws on the darker aspects of the story. As he fights against puppets who have lost all sense of control, P slowly learns who is behind the petrification epidemic and the puppet uprising, building to a memorable climax.

was full of surprises as a soulslike game, ultimately rising above most of the genre with memorable encounters and nail-biting challenges, not to mention a healthy dose of secrets and twists to uncover. Still fairly new and only a year old, has plans for the future, which includes not only DLC but also a sequel hinting at the inclusion of another fairy tale character who has ruby-red shoes: Dorothy from.

Dorothy was teased in the post-credits scene in, raising the possibility of a sequel centering on Dorothy or adding her to the roster of characters. While and are vastly different in some regards — apart from the prospect of gaining new hearts — a Dorothy sequel could still make for an interesting game in various ways. Starting with the location in the post-credits scene, it's clear Dorothy is no longer in Kansas. Though the woman in red shoes is standing atop a roof in Krat, it's possible P will join her in Oz.

In Lies of P, some interactions ask you to tell the truth or lie to different NPCs, with all of these options culminating in new items and endings.

Whichever path Neowiz decides to go for, players can expect to either travel outside the city of Krat or approach the dynamic city from a different perspective than before. It is also highly possible that the woman in question isn't Dorothy, as the woman in the red shoes is also wearing striped socks, a marker of the Wicked Witch of the East from the original film. The red skirt is a break from Dorothy's most iconic look