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. During the recent Game Developers Conference, IGN uncovered that one particular enigma—the base game's surprising final cutscene—will not be addressed in the DLC. For those yet to complete *Lies of P*, here's a spoiler-free take: the game concludes with a cutscene that hints at potential future directions for the *Lies of P* universe. This twist has sparked intense speculation about its implications and whether it would be clarified in the DLC. However, *Lies of P* director Jiwon Choi clarified that this cutscene is unrelated to the DLC. He teased, "Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future."
Concept art for Lies of P: Overture
Neowiz has already confirmed a full sequel to *Lies of P*, suggesting that the mysterious cutscene might be linked to *Lies of P 2*. However, details about the sequel remain scarce, with Choi maintaining a tight-lipped stance during our conversation. He emphasized Neowiz's commitment to quality, stating, “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 cutscene in question, which we discussed with Choi, is the "Dorothy scene." As detailed here, the final cutscene features Paracelcus 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 that future *Lies of P* narratives might intertwine with other public domain fairy tales. Yet, the specifics of how and why remain undisclosed, and we now know this won't be explored in *Overture*.
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While the Dorothy mystery won't be solved in *Overture*, Choi did provide some insights into what fans can expect from the DLC. He suggested that players should revisit the base game, as it contains numerous hints about the upcoming expansion: “When you play through the base game again, you'll see many hints that we scattered throughout the whole experience,” Choi explained. “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 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 expansion.”
Concept art for Lies of P: Overture
Choi also noted that some fans are already piecing together Neowiz's clues, mentioning that he frequently reads online fan theories and finds some of them "quite close." Additionally, he shared that the DLC is expected to take experienced players around 15-20 hours to complete. It will be accessible after reaching a "certain" chapter in the game and remain available 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 will introduce new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi kept the specifics under wraps to maintain the excitement for the release.
