Lies of P delayed to September 19, demo now available

Soulslike action RPG Lies of P will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on September 19, a delay from its previously planned August release window, publisher Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass. A demo is available now for all platforms.

“We’re beyond excited to announce that Lies of P will launch September 19 on console and PC and that fans everywhere can play the demo now,””said Lies of P director Jiwon Choi in a press release. “We hope the experience delivers on our creative approach to the Souls-like genre and interpretation of the Pinocchio lore—and looking forward to seeing the response from our incredible community.”

Here’s an overview of the game’s pre-order and product details, as well as the demo:

Pre-Order and Product Details

Pre-orders for the digital standard edition come with the “Mischievous Puppet’s Set” outfit, while the deluxe edition adds the “Great Venigni’s Set” outfit, a unique mask, and grants players access to the game three days early! The physical version is presented in an exclusive SteelBook tome-inspired collector’s box alongside a 92-page artbook. Bonus digital items include the original soundtrack and “The Great Venigni’s Set” outfit and a unique mask to be worn to the festival. A physical standard edition is also available.

Public Demo

The exciting new demo gives players early access to the first two chapters of Lies of P, including challenging boss encounters, introductions to key characters, and unique areas to explore. The demo features hours of gameplay, and allows players to freely explore the game’s primary hub area—the Hotel Krat. The demo offers an introductory look at Lies of P, but only scratches the surface of the game’s full content fans can look forward to at launch.

And here is an overview of the game:

About

You wake up at an abandoned train station in Krat, a city overwhelmed by madness and bloodlust. In front of you lies a single note that reads:

“Find Mr. Geppetto. He’s here in the city.”

Play as Pinocchio, a puppet mechanoid, and fight through everything in your path to find this mystery person. But don’t expect any help along the way and don’t make the mistake of trusting anyone.

You must always lie to others if you hope to become human.

Inspired by the familiar story of Pinocchio, Lies of P is an action Soulslike game set in a cruel, dark Belle Epoque world.

All of humanity is lost in a once beautiful city that has now become a living hell filled with unspeakable horrors.

Lies of P offers an elegant world filled with tension, a deep combat system and a gripping story.

Guide Pinocchio and experience his unrelenting journey to become human.

Key Features

• A Dark Fairytale Retold – The timeless tale of Pinocchio has been reimagined with dark and striking visuals. Set in the fallen city of Krat, Pinnochio desperately fights to become human against all odds.
• Visual Concept – The city of Krat was inspired by the Belle Epoque Era in Europe (late 19th Century to the early 20th Century) and is the epitome of a collapsed city bereft of prosperity.
• “Lying” Quests and Multiple Endings – Experience interconnected procedural quests that play out depending on how you lie. These choices will then affect how the story ends.
• Weapon-Making System – You can combine weapons in a multitude of ways to create something new altogether. Research to find the best combinations and make something truly special.
• Special Skill System – With Pinocchio being a doll, you can change parts of his body to gain new skills and hopefully an edge in battle. But not all of the enhancements are for fighting though, they can also provide several other unique and useful features.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

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Traditional Chinese