Lies of P, huh? This game’s been on quite the ride. So, picture this: It’s been almost two years since it debuted, and somehow it’s managed to sell over three million copies. That’s insane, right? And get this, the DLC just sneaked out on June 6, 2025. No big fanfare, just a quiet drop—boom, there it was.
So here’s a little backstory—Neowiz, this South Korean developer, took Pinocchio and spun it into this dark, twisty game narrative in 2023. Like, who even thinks to do that? But it worked—like, big time. It was a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass and still sold a million copies in the first month. I mean, how does that even happen? After that, they announced this new expansion, Lies of P: Overture, back in February 2025. People loved it, naturally. The DLC kind of revived interest in this whole Soulslike thing, which is still such a vibe.
And oh yeah, there was this announcement, like one of those email alerts you almost swipe away without reading. They hit this three million sales mark around 21 months after launching in September 2023. Thinking back, it first hit a million in October 2023—almost feels like years ago, right? But since it was a Game Pass title, it chilled there until March, slowing down sales. But users? Well, that’s a different story. By March, about seven million players were tackling Krat. That’s more than double the sales, so yeah, go figure.
Anyway—or wait, am I getting ahead?—the DLC sparked this new wave of player engagement. Like, on Steam, it maxed out at over 30,000 concurrent players. Maybe sales were also helped by those sweet discounts. Imagine snagging this game for 50% off!
So folks are diving back into this world, and just in time too ‘cause Neowiz is brewing up a sequel. Plans got revealed not long after the first game hit the shelves, so they must be deep into development by now. According to this financial report earlier in 2025, the sequel’s supposed to drop sometime in fiscal year 2026. Does that mean April 1, 2026, or as late as March 2027? Who knows. But one thing’s for sure—fans are probably counting down the days, like kids waiting for their favorite candy to restock.
And if you’re curious about the techy stuff, the game runs on Unreal Engine 4. Oh, and it got rated M for Mature. Yeah, not the kiddie puppet story you remember, right? Round8 Studio alongside Neowiz brought this moody masterpiece to life. So, it’s not just some flash in the pan. It definitely left its mark on the genre. It’ll be wild to see where it all goes next.
