Digging further into the filing, it has been registered under two distinct categories of goods and services: virtual reality game software and “providing amusement arcade services”. It is worth noting that these categories are identical to the ones for the Lies of P trademark, and along with the owner of the trademark filing being NEOWIZ, there is a strong indication that this might be the name of the Lies of P sequel. The fact that Wonders of O also happens to have a similar structure to Lies of P certainly helps in making that connection stronger.

Another noteworthy thing is that Wonders of O has been filed on the “EUTM” basis, which means that NEOWIZ is filing this on the basis of an existing European Union Trademark that would serve as the foundation for the new one. Considering the trademark’s naming convention, the foundation in question is likely to be Lies of P.

As for what Wonders of O could be about, the name itself indicates the potential for a few fairy tales that NEOWIZ and Round8 Studio could target for reimagining. The most obvious one might be The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with O standing in for the main location where the entire story is set. In such a story, there are a number of potential protagonists, be it Dorothy, or one of her companions, like the Lion, the Tin Man, or the Scarecrow.

None of the developers working on the Lies of P sequel have revealed any real details about the title yet. Back in January, NEOWIZ co-CEO Sean Kim had spoken about the project’s development progress going at a good pace.

“At this point, there is nothing specific we can share in detail. I can tell you that the team at Round8 Studio is excited about their work and fully focused on development.

“With the Lies of P DLC receiving further recognition through its various award wins and director Choi Ji-Won expressing strong confidence in the studio’s next project, we hope fans will continue to look forward to what’s ahead as much as we are.”

In August, narrative director Kwon Byungsoo spoke about how the team feels pressure about how it can do better with the sequel. “Back then, attending an awards ceremony or standing on that stage felt like something that happened to other people. I used to think, ‘I wish I could stand there someday.’ Now I find myself thinking, ‘We have to do even better next time. How much better do we need to be?’”

In the meantime, Lies of P and its Overture expansion are available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

“We actually decided on a standard physical release with the full game on the cart at the same time we decided to port the game to the Switch 2.” He also went on to discuss his new team – NOUGH Studio – and its slogan.

“Everyone at NOUGH Studio is a proud gamer, which is why our studio slogan is ‘Games by Gamers.’ For us, preparing a physical edition of Lies of P that includes both the base game and Overture on the cartridge was a natural choice. We really want it to feel like a gift to our fans, so we’re putting a lot of care into it.”

Choi also spoke about other aspects of bringing Lies of P and its Overture DLC to the Nintendo Switch 2. When asked whether the team’s experience with optimizing the game for Xbox Series S or Steam Deck helped with the development of the port, he spoke about the amount of research his team had to do to learn the ins and outs of the hardware powering the Nintendo Switch 2.

“No matter what platform you’re working with, bringing a game to a new system requires a lot of research and a very solid understanding of the hardware. The Switch 2 had only recently launched when we were working on the port, so there wasn’t much information available about the hardware yet. Because of that, we did face a number of challenges.

“One area we spent a lot of time experimenting with was the snow in Lies of P: Overture. We wanted to make sure we could fully capture its look and feel on the Switch 2. That said, the Switch 2 offers impressive performance for a handheld system, and the Unreal Engine development environment was set up very well. Nintendo’s platform documentation and guidelines were also very well organized, so we were able to move forward without too much trial and error.”

Lies of P: Complete Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 was released earlier this month. Celebrating its launch, NEOWIZ and ROUND8 Studio released a trailer showcasing the base game and scenes and locations from Overture. It also gave players an idea of how well the fast-paced soulslike’s visual fidelity would translate to the Switch 2.

The title was originally released back in September 2023, and has since gone on to become one of the more popular soulslikes out there. NEOWIZ confirmed back in March that it had sold more than 4 million copies, and the company called it a meaningful moment for the game’s development team.

In the meantime, full-scale production on a sequel to Lies of P has already begun, and Choi is once more heading up the project as a director.

The narration of the trailer focuses quite heavily on setting the atmosphere of Lies of P, with the protagonist being tasked with saving Krat in light of mechanical creatures having taken over the city. Along the way, we also get to see how well the visual style of Lies of P will translate over to the Nintendo Switch 2’s relatively weaker hardware when compared to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

The Nintendo Switch 2 release date for Lies of P was officially announced just last month, with a trailer giving us our first look at the port’s visual quality. While not much gameplay was showcased at the time, we did get to see some boss fight introductions and moments of solitude with the protagonist hanging out in the hub area.

Lies of P takes place in a dark city whose visual design is based on the Belle Epoque architectural style. While the city – Krat – was once bustling with all kinds of innovations being made, ranging from art and culture to technology thanks to the creation of puppets, things took a dark turn. The puppets decided to rebel against their human creators in an event known only as the Puppet Frenzy, leading the few surviving humans to hide. Taking on the role of P, players set off to find Mr. Geppetto, and along the way, take on several puppets.

While the base game mainly focused on the current-day narrative of Krat, the DLC, Overture, gave us a look at the past. Set a small amount of time before the Puppet Frenzy kicked off, Overture gives us a look at Krat as it once was, while still forcing us to deal with strange creations. The DLC was released just last year on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Lies of P has gone on to become quite successful since its September 2023 release, and as of March this year, has sold over 4 million copies. In a press release, a NEOWIZ representative celebrated the milestone, calling it a meaningful moment for the development team.

“Reaching this milestone is an incredibly meaningful moment for the Lies of P team. The enthusiasm and passion the global community has shown for this title continues to inspire us, and we’re grateful to see players around the world discover and embrace our dark, reimagined take on Pinocchio’s story.”

As for the future of the franchise, NEOWIZ confirmed back in May that full-scale production on a sequel had begun. The title is once more being handled by ROUND8, with directorial duties being handled by Choi Ji-won. Interestingly, scenario writers Seung-ho Jin and Kay Lee have been turned into directors for other projects.

For more on Lies of P, check out our review of the base game and of its Overture DLC.

The trailer comes in at just under a minute in length, and while it doesn’t showcase much in the way of gameplay, it does a great job of establishing the tone by instead focusing on key story moments, boss fight introductions, and even some moments of solitude with the protagonist hanging out in the hub.

As its name might imply, along with the base game, Lies of P: Complete Edition will also include the Overture DLC, which was released on other platforms last year and expanded on the story of Lies of P by quite a bit by taking us to a past version of the game’s primary setting – the city of Krat.

In Lies of P, players take on the role of a puppet created by Geppetto who manages to get caught up in an intricate web of lies, all while the city they’re in, Krat, succumbs to madness and bloodlust. One of the game’s more unique aspects is its weapon system, which encourages players to experiment quite a bit by allowing them to switch between a variety of blades and handles, depending on their preferred gameplay style.

Lies of P: Complete Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 6th.

This R&D team is described as making use of generative AI to create visuals that will be used “strictly as internal reference” during the pre-production period of the games. The assets used for the training of these AI tools are also noted as being internal, with the companies holding “full legal rights” to them.

“The job posting in question is not a role that will be directly involved in the production of the Lies of P sequel. Instead, they will reside within an independent art R&D team at ROUND8,” said the companies in their statement. “GenAI tools are only used in preliminary stage work to improve efficiency of repetitive, foundational tasks. AI-generated visuals function strictly as internal reference material during pre-production, a method for establishing visual direction before formal production begins.

“The intent is to build a proprietary visual library trained exclusively on assets for which NEOWIZ and ROUND8 hold full legal rights. All final assets for the upcoming game will be created by experienced artists.”

During its recent earnings call, NEOWIZ confirmed that the sequel to Lies of P had gone past its prototyping stage and that the studio had now entered full-scale development on the project. The studio also noted that ROUND8 is part of the project as well, with narrative serving as a “core competency” for the overall team working on the game. The project is being directed by Choi Ji-won. Interestingly, Seung-ho Jin and Kay Lee are working on separate projects as directors, and it is unknown if they will also play a role in building out the narrative for Lies of P 2.

NEOWIZ has made no secret of its larger ambitions. Back in January, co-CEO Sean Kim spoke about how the company wants to introduce more successful IPs over the next few years while maintaining work on the Lies of P to build it as a franchise.

“Our goal is to consistently introduce successful IP that fans will continue to support and look forward to over the long haul, even five or ten years down the line,” said Kim. “Currently, we are internally developing more than five new PC and console titles, while also focusing on discovering global IP through collaborations with Western studios such as Zakazane and Wolfeye. We plan to continue investing in strong partners worldwide as we move forward.”

In the meantime, Lies of P is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. As of March, the Soulslike title had managed to sell more than 4 million copies.

The company did speak about ROUND8, which also worked on the Souls-like action RPG, and how it considered narrative to be a “core competency” of the team. It’s why Seung-ho Jin and Kay Lee were recruited as directors despite having backgrounds as scenario writers.

Of course, both are busy leading their own projects, with Choi Ji-won heading up Lies of P 2 (or whatever it ends up called). However, it wouldn’t be surprising if they lent their narrative experience to the project, even in an advisory role.

With Summer Game Fest coming up on June 5th, and Overture having shadow-dropped at the showcase last year, you have to wonder if perhaps NEOWIZ will share a teaser for the sequel. Time will tell, but with more than four million copies sold for the base game and Ji-won promising he wouldn’t disappoint fans with the sequel, anything is possible. Stay tuned for updates until then.

“Reaching this milestone is an incredibly meaningful moment for the Lies of P team,” said a representative for NEOWIZ in a press release. “The enthusiasm and passion the global community has shown for this title continues to inspire us, and we’re grateful to see players around the world discover and embrace our dark, reimagined take on Pinocchio’s story.”

It is worth noting that, aside from this announcement, NEOWIZ has been quiet about Lies of P, likely since the team behind the original is hard at work on the sequel. Back in November, game director Choi Ji-won spoke about how work was progressing on Lies of P 2, and how the studio wants to make sure that it doesn’t disappoint its fans.

“You can expect the most fun that we can achieve within the game,” he said before noting that fans should “please stay tuned for it; we are working really hard, and I will not disappoint you at all.”

In the meantime, NEOWIZ co-CEO Sean Kim has spoken about the publisher’s larger ambitions. In an interview from back in January, Kim spoke about wanting to introduce more “successful IP” over the next five or ten years, while work on the Lies of P franchise continues.

“Our goal is to consistently introduce successful IP that fans will continue to support and look forward to over the long haul, even five or ten years down the line,” said Kim. “Currently, we are internally developing more than five new PC and console titles, while also focusing on discovering global IP through collaborations with Western studios such as Zakazane and Wolfeye. We plan to continue investing in strong partners worldwide as we move forward.”

“Our lineup of third-party indie titles, many of them developed by talented local Korean teams, is also worth highlighting. In particular, Shape of Dreams and SANABI recently achieved both critical and commercial success.”

Kim has also spoken about how the team behind Lies of P 2 is “fully focused” on making the game. “At this point, there is nothing specific we can share in detail,” he said back in January. “I can tell you that the team at Round8 Studio is excited about their work and fully focused on development.”

“With the Lies of P DLC receiving further recognition through its various award wins and director Choi Ji-Won expressing strong confidence in the studio’s next project, we hope fans will continue to look forward to what’s ahead as much as we are.”

Lies of P and its Overture DLC are available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. For more details, take a look at our reviews of the base game and the expansion. Also take a look at how Lies of P helped inspire boss fights and designs in Team Ninja’s and Koei Tecmo’s latest outing Nioh 3.

A representative from NEOWIZ said it’s “too early” to discuss the project’s progress, but Round8 is aiming for a “higher level of perfection.” On top of hiring level designers, scenario planners and other employees, it’s brought on Jin Seung-ho (of Verdant Stars fame) as hiring director and Lee Sang-gyun (Mabinogi Heroes/Vindictus) as director. Given how successful Lies of P turned out, there are a lot of expectations from this next title.

It may be a while before it’s revealed, so stay tuned for updates. In the meantime, Lies of P will receive its first DLC in Q1 2025. We’ve yet to know the official title, setting, or story, but you can check out some of the latest artwork and listen to a track here.

While the King of Puppets is included at the end, we’re seeing several bosses for the first time. There are mutated creatures wielding heavy weapons, sleek-looking puppets that can impale P and even a massive foe that moves with incredible speed. Each fights uniquely, so you’ll need to adjust your strategy accordingly.

Lies of P launches on September 19th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC. Early access is included with the Deluxe Edition and starts September 16th. Head here for more details on pre-load timings.

PlayStation Game Size on Twitter notes that the PS4 version is 29.107 GB, while the PS5 version is 34.707 GB. It’s version 1.01/1.001.000, which seems to imply that the day one patch is included. Of course, the installation size remains to be seen.

Those who purchased the Deluxe Edition can allegedly start pre-loading on September 14th, midnight (likely regional time), while early access begins on September 16th. As for the Standard Edition, pre-loads reportedly start on September 17th, midnight, while the game releases on September 19th.

Along with PS5 and PS4, Lies of P is releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

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