Overture DLC Unrelated to Lies of P's Final Cutscene, Director Confirms

Ever since the announcement of the upcoming DLC for Lies of P, titled Overture, fans have been buzzing with speculation about the mysteries it might unveil. At the Game Developers Conference last week, IGN uncovered that one particular mystery—the jaw-dropping twist in the base game's final cutscene—won't be addressed in the DLC.

For those yet to complete Lies of P, here's a spoiler-free summary: the end of the game features a cutscene that hints at the future direction of the Lies of P universe. This scene has sparked intense speculation among fans about its implications and potential explanations in the DLC. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi confirmed that the cutscene is unrelated to the DLC. He cryptically added, “Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future.”

Neowiz has already revealed plans for a full sequel to Lies of P, suggesting that the enigmatic cutscene might be setting the stage for Lies of P 2. Details about the sequel remain scarce, with Choi maintaining silence on any related hints during our conversation.

“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 so-called Dorothy scene. As detailed here, the final cutscene shows Paracelsus 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, hinting at a connection to other public domain fairy tales. However, we now know this twist won’t be explored in Overture.

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While the Dorothy scene remains a mystery for now, Choi provided some insight into what fans can expect from the Overture DLC. He suggested that players should replay the base game to uncover hints scattered throughout that foreshadow the DLC's content:

“When you play through the base game again, you'll see many hints that we scattered throughout the whole experience,” Choi said. “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 on the right track, mentioning that he frequently reads online fan theories, some of which are "quite close" to the mark.

Additionally, Choi shared that the Overture DLC is expected to take experienced players around 15-20 hours to complete. It will become available after players pass a "certain" chapter of the game and can be accessed up until the end. As previously announced, Overture serves as a prequel, with the protagonist being transported back in time to Krat just before its fall. The DLC promises new locations, enemies and bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi kept these details under wraps to maintain the excitement for the release.