Lies of P Gets a Balance Patch Reducing Difficulty, DLC Teased

Publisher Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio announced in a recent developer video letter that the action RPG Lies of P will receive a balance patch sometime in November. The publisher also released concept artwork as a sneak peek for the game’s upcoming DLC. The upcoming balance update will bring “significant changes to weapon and character balance, as well as quality-of-life changes to ease the difficulty in the early stages of the game.” Lies of P is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. The game is also available on Xbox Game Pass.

The full details via Neowiz:

The video, hosted by game director Jiwon Choi, catches players up on the state of Lies of P since its official launch on September 19 and what to expect from the game in the near future including a sneak peek at the first downloadable content as well as details on the release of the official game soundtrack, and more.

After thanking fans for helping Lies of P surpass one million units sold in the first month, Choi goes on to discuss the upcoming balance patch for the game. Expected to arrive in November, the update brings significant changes to weapon and character balance, as well as quality-of-life changes to ease the difficulty in the early stages of the game. To show the developers’ gratitude, players will also receive a new outfit, along with a new feature to equip glasses and hats separately for even greater freedom in character customization.

As another treat for players, Choi provides a short preview of the upcoming game content for Lies of P through never-before-seen sketches that tease a small portion of the content that will be available in the first downloadable content.

More information, including the complete patch notes and details on the new downloadable content, will be available soon.

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