We recently attended a Q&A session at Lies of P Overture‘s preview event, where game director Choi Ji-won revealed that two easier difficulty levels are being added to the base game, alongside two harder modes for boss rush. While he assures us that the Bloodborne-esque, Victorian-themed adventure “is always [going to be] hard,” the move will open up the game to a whole slew of new players, while the additional boss rush difficulties challenge soulslike veterans.
The topic of difficulty came up a few times during the session which, in many ways, makes sense. At its core, Lies of P is a soulslike game and, by definition, it’s supposed to be as hard as nails. Adding different challenge ratings somewhat flies in the face of the very essence of what these games are meant to be.
Choi confirms that the reasoning behind the decision is to open the game up to a wider player base in an attempt to capture the audience that likely wrote it off as being too much of a challenge. More people playing can only be a good thing and, given Lauren’s glowing Lies of P review, they won’t be disappointed.
He also jokes that the game “is always difficult,” but states that titles like Lies of P aren’t about being needlessly difficult, but instead creating a sense of accomplishment in players when they finally “figure it out,” whether that be a tough boss or tricky area.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Lies of P’s boss rush mode is getting even harder, with two new difficulty settings that ramp the pressure up to eleven. Defeating these fearsome foes will net you various exclusive rewards, so if you really want to prove that you are, in fact, Krat’s finest warrior, you can do so.
But, while the difficulty changes are certainly the headliner, I had one question in mind: why is Overture a prequel, and does it have anything to do with the multiple endings and not wanting to commit to which one was canon? I put this question to Choi.
He confirms that Lies of P’s branching storyline has nothing to do with this decision. Instead, the reason Overture is a prequel is because there was a lot of content that simply didn’t make it into the base game. With Overture included, now Lies of P feels like a “complete version” of Choi and the team’s vision.
Lies of P Overture is set to release sometime in 2026 and will cost $29.99. You can wishlist it here. A free update is also coming to the base game that will introduce a host of fresh features, including the aforementioned difficulty settings and a new Boss Rush mode.
In the meantime, however, check out our list of all the best action games if you’re looking to get back into practice. Or, if you’re wondering where Overture fits in your gaming timeline, we have a rundown of all the upcoming PC games for 2025 and beyond.
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