Lies of P Is Slated to Release This August, Reveals New Trailer

Lies of P, the upcoming Souls-like title based mostly on Pinocchio, has now acquired a launch window. At IGN’s Fan Fest occasion, South Korean developer Round8 Studio confirmed that its Bloodborne-esque motion RPG will drop this August. A cinematic trailer for a similar reveals a brand new sinister character — Simon Manus, who appears to be chargeable for the horrid, puppet-like creations within the gothic metropolis of Krat. There’s additionally a heavy give attention to some blue power wafting by means of the air, which can or is probably not the Blue Fairy, who within the unique story serves as a information to Pinocchio. Lies of P is now out there for wishlisting throughout PC and trendy consoles.

The new Lies of P trailer opens with a voiceover from Manus, who’s engaged in his subsequent creation — Ergo. “A fool craves acceptance, and I am no fool,” he says, as we’re handled to the derelict streets of Krat, now prowling with dwelling dolls and puppets. “Let the masses chatter their empty praises. They’re ignorant of the truth. Blind to my vision.” As his monologue performs within the background, we see a slimy blob-like monstrosity waddling by means of the Victorian-era locale, and fusing with a humanoid machine. Keeping in contact with its Lovecraftian theme, the melding course of entails an extended community of tentacles that ultimately seizes management of the physique — like a parasite — sends out an annoying screech as a warning signal. Throughout the trailer, we will see some blue-coloured power being amassed from fallen troopers. Are these the sport’s equal of souls or a reference to the Blue Fairy? As for the way these components tie into the traditional Pinocchio’s story, solely time will inform.

There’s no fight within the new Lies of P trailer, however previous shows have proven hack-and-slash to be a key playstyle. Taking management of our picket protagonist, who oddly resembles Timothée Chalamet, we enterprise into the blood-covered metropolis to discover our maker/ father Master Geppetto and reverse the calamity in Krat. A tagline for the sport reads: “You must always lie to others if you hope to become human.” This, of course, goes consistent with the legend of Pinocchio, who needs to turn out to be an actual boy and son to Gepetto. Humanity was additionally a key theme in FromSoftware’s Dark Souls video games, the place in the event you went Hollow, you’ll be locked out of NPC summons and on-line PvP. However, Lies of P’s Steam web page does not point out any on-line performance. Nevertheless, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see how being trustworthy impacts quests.

In addition to the usual parries and strikes, Lies of P allows you to swap out Pinocchio’s physique elements to earn leverage in battle — for instance, a grappling hook for higher evasion and exploration. Similarly, one can attune spells to solid fireplace harm or grant immunity towards particular assaults. The world might be crammed with punishingly tough enemies and boss fights, which adhere to a steampunk aesthetic, urging you to swap between weapon varieties on the fly.

Lies of P releases someday in August throughout PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. It will even be out there without cost to Xbox Game Pass subscribers.