Nearly half a year after the Lies of P game’s announcement, Neowiz (the publisher) and Round8 Studio (the devs) gave us a smaller look into the Pinocchio-themed Soulslike.

Neowiz provided this description for the new video below: “Lies of P is a very baroque action RPG inspired by the classic Italian novel Pinocchio from Carlo Collodi. The ruined but once beautiful city of Krat is on full display in the new video. Hideous and twisted automatons rule the landscape, and it’s up to P to find Mr Geppetto and reverse the calamity that has befallen Krat. In the video, fans should notice the reactive counterattacks, the array of unique weapons to find and put to use, and that Pinocchio’s mechanical arm acts as an additional tool or weapon to give unique skills—such as a grappling hook and more.”

However, we still have to wait to hear more about the game’s story and features, but G-Star (running from November 17 to 21) will help us a bit. Until then, here’s some more information from the game’s Steam page: “You wake at an abandoned train station of Krat, a city overwhelmed by madness and bloodlust. In front of you lies a single note that reads: “Find Mr Geppetto. He’s in this city.” Play as Pinocchio, a puppet mechanoid, to find this mystery person. Overcome all the calamity that awaits you; trust no one, none can help you. You must constantly lie to others to become human.

Inspired by the familiar story of Pinocchio, Lies of P is an action souls-like 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 screams. Lies of P offers an elegant world filled with tension, a deep combat system and a gripping story. Lead and experience Pinocchio’s unrelenting journey towards humanity.

[…] The timeless tale of Pinocchio has been reimagined with dark and striking visuals. Set in the fallen city of Krat, Pinocchio desperately fights to become human against all odds. […] 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. […] Experience interconnected procedural quests that play out depending on how you lie. These choices will then affect how the story ends.

[…] You can combine weapons in a multitude of ways to create something new altogether. Research to find the best combinations and make something extraordinary. […] 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 valuable features,” according to Neowiz and Round8 Studio.

Lies of P will launch in 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.

Source: Gematsu