Overture DLC Not Linked to Lies of P's Final Cutscene, Director Confirms

The announcement of the upcoming DLC for Lies of P, titled Overture, has sparked a flurry of speculation among fans about the mysteries it might unveil. However, during last week's Game Developers Conference, IGN discovered one mystery that Overture won't solve: the intriguing final cutscene of the base game. For those yet to experience the ending of Lies of P, here's a spoiler-free summary: the game concludes with a cutscene that hints at potential future directions for the Lies of P universe. This scene has left fans buzzing with theories about its implications and whether the DLC would provide any answers. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi clarified that the cutscene is not connected to the DLC. He cryptically added, "Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future."

Neowiz has already confirmed a sequel to Lies of P is in development, suggesting that the enigmatic cutscene might be setting the stage for Lies of P 2. Yet, details about the sequel remain scarce, and Choi remained tight-lipped about any sequel-related information during our discussion. He emphasized Neowiz's commitment to quality, stating, "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 we detailed here, the final cutscene shows Paracelcus on a phone call, mentioning his intent to "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, suggesting that the future of Lies of P might intertwine with other public domain "fairy tales." Yet, the hows and whys remain unclear, and we now know that Overture won't provide those answers.

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While Overture won't address the Dorothy mystery, Choi did share some tantalizing hints about what the DLC will include. He encouraged fans to replay the base game to discover hidden clues scattered throughout that hint at what's to come in Overture. "When you play through the base game again, you'll see many hints that we scattered throughout the whole experience," Choi explained. "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 noted that some fans have already pieced together elements of Neowiz's plans, admitting that he follows fan theories online and that "some of them are quite close." Additionally, Choi revealed that the DLC is expected to take experienced players between 15-20 hours to complete. It will be accessible after reaching a "certain" chapter of the game and remain available until the end. As previously announced, Overture is a prequel, with the protagonist transported back in time to Krat just before its fall. The DLC promises new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi kept the specifics under wraps to maintain the excitement for the release.