Lies of P is an upcoming Soulslike joining Game Pass on day one, and developer Round 8 Studio has now revealed a few more details about the new game, including how long it will take to beat.
Dubbed an “action Soulslike,” Lies of P has you guide a mechanoid Pinocchio through a “cruel, dark Belle Époque world” on a quest to become human. Lies of P launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in 2023, and will also join Xbox Game Pass on day one. Now, Speaking with Prankster101, game director Choi Ji-Won has revealed how long it will take to beat Lies of P and some new titbits of info about the upcoming game.
Lies of P gameplay
According to Ji-Won, Lies of P will be a fairly lengthy game for the completionists out there. “If you basically go through the game, it will take around 30 hours,” Ji-Won said. “But if you thoroughly check all of the contents that are hidden in the game, then it will be around 60 hours.”
Ji-Won explained the reason why he went with a 60-hour playtime is so he could target both those who enjoy longer games and those who prefer a shorter experience. “I decided to go with a game that has a longer playtime, but even for the player who wants to enjoy the shorter game, they can take it stage by stage,” Ji-Won said. “Each stage, if you really go through it, will take around 10 hours, and each stage has different characteristics and features. If you take it one stage at a time, as one game, then you’ll enjoy it step by step.”
Of course, we don’t have the Lies of P achievements yet, so it’s hard to say how long a completion will take from an achievement hunter’s perspective.
Ji-Won also revealed that Round 8 Studios is planning DLC for the Soulslike and that the team is already thinking about a possible sequel. “We spent a lot of time in putting the word out there for Lies of P, and we don’t want to waste it on just one game,” Ji-Won said. “We are planning an expanded pack or DLC. Also, there are so many attractive stories and characters behind and around Pinocchio, so we’re of course thinking about a series game after this one.”
Lies of P joins Xbox Game Pass in 2023 on day one. For more games confirmed for the service, check out our list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2022 and beyond.
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