Discover the latest updates on Lies of P's Overture DLC and learn about the director's openness to exploring multiplayer game development inspired by Elden Ring: Nightreign.
Lies of P Overture DLC Updates
Open To Any Sort of Considerations
Choi Ji-Won, the director of Lies of P, found inspiration in Elden Ring: Nightreign's network test, expressing a renewed enthusiasm for game development. At the 2025 Game Developers Conference (GDC), Choi shared his admiration for FromSoftware's work, which is clearly reflected in Lies of P. He commented, "I've tried [Nightreign] and it was very refreshing and new. So that obviously gave me the impression that they're good developers, they always push their boundaries, their imagination and vision, and it shows. In turn, that for some reason motivated me to deliver the Overture experience as good as it could be."
This experience has led Choi to consider new directions for future projects, including the possibility of developing multiplayer games. He noted, "In terms of our future endeavours, we are definitely open to any sort of consideration in the future."
Despite his appreciation for FromSoftware's games, Choi emphasized that his inspirations are diverse. In an interview with Games Radar+ at the 2025 GDC, he explained, "I'm a fan of many, many types of games, and that variety of different experiences and inspirations that I pick up with many different games I love, I sort of mold it into my own Lies of P experience. In the end, it's a combination of diverse inspirations that I get from many games that I love, and then I'm trying to transform that into a Lies of P experience that I'm developing for the fans of Lies of P now."
Overture Takes 15-20 Hours for Experienced Players
Choi revealed that the Overture DLC is expected to take experienced players between 15 to 20 hours to complete, packed with numerous bosses and additional content that the team originally wanted to include at launch. He stated, "Overture is not a complete separate piece from the base game, and there's a lot of interconnectivity between the two, so developing the expansion was almost like an effort to complete the Lies of P experience, and that was challenging."
Overture serves as a prequel, taking players back to the final days of Krat, following a legendary Stalker. This expansion integrates new ideas, player feedback, and unused concepts that couldn't be included in the initial release due to production constraints. Choi likened Overture to a Director’s Cut, describing it as the final piece of the Lies of P puzzle.
He added, "When we released the base game, we had to prioritize, as we mentioned, to do the best quality, so we couldn't deliver everything at once because we wanted to make sure what we can deliver has the best quality." The strong community support post-launch motivated the team to create an expansion that fulfills their vision.
Overture is Not Connected to the Final Cutscene of the Base Game
During an interview with IGN at the 2025 Game Developers Conference, Choi clarified that the Overture DLC does not connect directly to the final cutscene of the base game. While the end of the original game hints at future directions for the Lies of P universe, Choi confirmed in a November 2023 Director’s Letter that a sequel is in development, though details remain scarce.
Choi reassured fans, "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."
He encouraged players to revisit the base game, suggesting it contains many hints about what to expect in the DLC. Choi also acknowledged the fan theories circulating online, noting that some are remarkably accurate.
Lies of P: Overture is slated for release in Summer 2025, available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news by checking out our dedicated article below!
