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Two Development Videos for ‘Lies of P’ Dive Into the Game and Its Characters [Watch]
Neowiz celebrated Pinocchio’s birthday in a big way with the release of two brand-new development videos for their upcoming Soulslike, Lies of P. Along with a behind-the-scenes look at the game’s development, The developer also released a video featuring actress Allegra Marland (Elden Ring, “The Crown”) sharing a deep dive into her character, Sophia.
In the development video, Lies of P Project Director Ji Won Choi and Art Director Chang Kyu Noh explain what players are to expect from the story, characters, tone, and art direction of Lies of P, while also giving insight into the designs of the game world and cast, their inspirations for creating the game, and more.
Meanwhile, in the second video, Marland provides a detailed look at Sophia, and how she helped bring the character to life. Marland goes on to describe some of her favorite lines, and how she views Sophia in the context of the story.
Inspired by the familiar story of Pinocchio, Lies of P is an action souls-like set in a dark Belle Époque world. As the puppet P, players must wind their way through the streets of the ruined city of Krat, crafting weapons from the materials found in the world and interacting with the remaining few who manage to survive in this hellscape. The more lies told, the more human players become, with all the advantages and disadvantages it entails.
Lies of P is scheduled for release on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam this August. There will also be a physical version of the game available for purchase.
If you haven’t gotten your fill of Backrooms games yet after the success of the Kane Parsons film, Cortez Productions and Perp Games are here to fix that, launching The Backrooms: Lost Tape today on PlayStation 5. Originally released on Steam back in 2022, The Backrooms: Lost Tape ushers you back, quite literally, into the movie theatre.
Separated into two chapters (tapes), you’ll first play as an usher, Josh, who accidentally falls into the Backrooms. As you explore, you will be desperately trying to unravel the mysteries of the intertwined, sprawling yellow rooms to find any means of escape. Each empty space may not be as empty as it seems… malevolent entities stand in your way of freedom.
With the second tape, in an intense mission to find out what happened to Josh, more of the haunting story starts to unfold. Take a deeper dive into the unsettling and eerie world as Nikolas, as this chapter introduces its own unique challenges. Will Nikolas ever discover its secrets and find out what happened to Josh?
The PlayStation 5 release of The Backrooms: Lost Tape coincides with a major update for the Steam version, which has seen the game upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.6. That also entails updated visuals, full controller support, and various bug fixes.