Ever since the announcement of the upcoming DLC for Lies of P, titled Overture, fans have been buzzing with excitement and speculation about the new content. However, during last week's Game Developers Conference, IGN discovered that one particular mystery from the base game won't be unraveled in the DLC: the surprising twist in the final cutscene.
For those yet to finish Lies of P, here's a spoiler-free summary: the game concludes with a cutscene that hints at the future direction of the Lies of P universe. This scene has sparked numerous theories among fans about its implications and potential connections to the DLC. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi clarified that this cutscene isn't related to Overture. He teased, "Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future."
Neowiz has already announced a sequel to Lies of P, suggesting that the mysterious cutscene might be linked to the upcoming game. Details about Lies of P 2 remain scarce, and Choi didn't offer any hints during our conversation. He emphasized Neowiz's commitment to quality, saying, "What I can certainly tell you is when we share such news or media and assets with you, you'll know for sure that we are ready to present it to you. And that follows very our strict focus on quality [amid] all the pressure that we talked about in the past. So that is the one promise that I can share with you, that when we actually share those contents with you and the news, we will be ready to share that with you."
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The scene in question, which we discussed with Choi, is the "Dorothy scene." As detailed here, the final cutscene features Paracelcus on a phone call, mentioning that he will "find her, for sure. Another key of ours: Dorothy." The scene then reveals the iconic striped sock legs and ruby slippers of Dorothy from *The Wizard of Oz*, hinting that future *Lies of P* content might explore other public domain fairy tales. However, we now know that this won't be part of *Overture*.SPOILERS END HERE.
While the final cutscene remains a mystery, Choi did provide some insights into what fans can expect from *Overture*. He suggested that players replay the base game to uncover hidden clues about the upcoming DLC, stating, "When you play through the base game again, you'll see many hints that we scattered throughout the whole experience. A lot of hints and a lot of windows into the world, and you'll be able to actually see that and experience that in expansion…There are many things that I actually wanted to accomplish when we were working on the base game. It didn't get put into the base game, and all of that, at least key elements of that are going to be included in expansion."Choi also mentioned that some fans are already piecing together Neowiz's hints, noting that he frequently reads fan theories online and that "some of them are quite close."
Additionally, Choi shared that Overture is expected to take experienced players between 15-20 hours to complete. The DLC will be accessible after players reach a "certain" chapter of the game and will be available through to the end. As previously announced, Overture is a prequel, with the main character traveling back in time to Krat just before its fall. The expansion will introduce new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi kept the specifics under wraps to maintain the surprise for the release.
