There is only one post-credits scene that Soulslike fans can’t get out of their minds right now, and that’s the tease about Dorothy andThe Wizard of Ozat the end ofLies of P. WithDLC on the way from Neowiz Games, along with a sequel confirmed to be in development and the fact that Dorothy’s story is about to be adapted in the same way as Pinocchio’s, it’s no wonder why players are buzzing with speculation as they wait for more from the studio behind one of 2023’s best RPGs.
Not much is known about the sequel or the DLC forLies of P, but a few concept pieces seem to give the idea that Dorothy’s story is being saved for the sequel, rather than the content meant to come out sooner rather than later - which means there’s a bit more time to play as a puppet and the girl not in Kansas anymore might be the protagonist of the next game. In all the excitement about Dororthy, however, there’s an important factor in this adaptation of Oz that fans should consider. Neowiz has an important choice to make, and that’s if Dorothy’s companions will remain her friends, or be changed into bosses players will encounter along the way.
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In the same scene that reveals Dorothy, an alchemist known as Paracelsus makes it known to a woman over the phone thatthe incidents inLies of P’s Krat were seen as an experiment, leading to a new “type of humanity,” with Dorothy considered as “another key” by Paracelsus. The conversation is so vague, and mostly one-sided, that it’s hard to say what exactly this experiment entails. However, it begs the question if there are more experiments, and if so,Lies of Phas a chance to use this to play with the expectations of characters such as the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Woodman (or the Tin Man as per the classic movie), and many more.
Lies of P’s biggest claim to fame is how it adapts fairy talesinto a grim, Soulslike video game environment. Players have been piecing together the lore of its particular variations on well-known characters, while also spotting references to other adaptions such as The Blue Fairy train line.The Wizard of Ozis a perfect setting for theLies of Psequel, as it has an entire series of books to pull from, while also having prominent adaptations to reference at the same time, with the Ruby Slippers from the movie adaptation already being a big nod towards this fact.
The first game has already done a wonderful job of including other stories such as a nod towardsBeauty and the Beast’s Belleand Shakespeare’s own Romeo serving as an NPC and a Boss respectively. Romeo himself is a great example of what could be done with Dorothy’s friends, as the King of Puppets aimed to let P know of Geppetto’s plans and manipulation, but isn’t able to get through, due to P not knowing enough to understand the full situation.
Players might expect the same foursome from the movie to appear in aWizard of Oz-styledLies of Psequel, only to have the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion turn intobosses that could be found inBloodbornerather than the technicolor film. On the other hand, as the Wizard of Oz was always a fraud to begin with, Dororthy could be working with her friends to grant their wishes with the power of Ergo, aware of the “experiments” where P had to find the truth as he went along. With the creativity of Neowiz and Round8 Studio all the more apparent after the first game’s success, no matter which direction they decide to takeOz’s many characters in, players are bound to be in for a great time full of surprises when the game arrives.
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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.
