Overture DLC Not Linked to Lies of P's Final Cutscene Reveal

Ever since the announcement of the upcoming DLC for Lies of P, titled Overture, fans have been buzzing with excitement and speculation about what mysteries it might unveil. At the recent Game Developers Conference, IGN got some clarity on one aspect: the enigmatic final cutscene from the base game won't be explained in the DLC.

For those who haven't finished Lies of P yet, here's a spoiler-free insight: the game's concluding cutscene hints at potential future directions for the Lies of P universe. This scene has sparked numerous theories among fans about its implications and possible connections to upcoming content. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi confirmed that this particular cutscene is not linked to the Overture DLC. Choi tantalizingly added, "Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future."

With Neowiz already confirming a sequel to Lies of P, it's likely that the mysterious cutscene is setting the stage for Lies of P 2. However, details about the sequel remain scarce, and Choi was tight-lipped during our conversation, emphasizing Neowiz's commitment to quality: "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 in our previous coverage, the final cutscene features 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 socks and ruby slippers of Dorothy from *The Wizard of Oz*, suggesting a connection to other public domain fairy tales in future *Lies of P* content. However, we now know this won't be explored in *Overture*.

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While the Dorothy mystery remains unsolved, Choi provided some tantalizing hints about what to expect in *Overture*. He encouraged fans to replay the base game, as it contains clues about the upcoming expansion: "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 the 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 the expansion."

Choi also noted that some fans are already piecing together Neowiz's plans, admitting he regularly reads fan theories online and finds that "some of them are quite close."

Additionally, we learned that Overture is expected to take experienced players between 15-20 hours to complete. It will become accessible after players reach a "certain" chapter of the game and will remain available through to the end. As previously announced, Overture is a prequel, transporting the main character back in time to Krat just before its fall. The DLC will introduce new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi was keen to keep the specifics under wraps for the release.