During the Summer Game Fest livestream, publisher Neowiz and developer Round8 Studio announced that the upcoming soulslike action RPG Lies of P has been delayed from its previously announced August release window to September 19. Additionally, a demo of the game is available now for all platforms. A release date trailer was also released. Lies of P will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
Lies of P director Jiwon Choi commented on the news in a press release, saying:
“We’re beyond excited to announce that Lies of P will launch September 19 on console and PC and that fans everywhere can play the demo now. We hope the experience delivers on our creative approach to the Souls-like genre and interpretation of the Pinocchio lore—and looking forward to seeing the response from our incredible community.”
Additional details via the publisher:
Pre-Order and Product Details
Pre-orders for the digital standard edition come with the “Mischievous Puppet’s Set” outfit, while the deluxe edition adds the “Great Venigni’s Set” outfit, a unique mask, and grants players access to the game three days early! The physical version is presented in an exclusive SteelBook tome-inspired collector’s box alongside a 92-page artbook. Bonus digital items include the original soundtrack and “The Great Venigni’s Set” outfit and a unique mask to be worn to the festival. A physical standard edition is also available.
Public Demo
The exciting new demo gives players early access to the first two chapters of Lies of P, including challenging boss encounters, introductions to key characters, and unique areas to explore. The demo features hours of gameplay, and allows players to freely explore the game’s primary hub area—the Hotel Krat. The demo offers an introductory look at Lies of P, but only scratches the surface of the game’s full content fans can look forward to at launch.
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