Lies of P Director Eyes Elden Ring: Nightreign for Multiplayer Inspiration

Lies of P Director Choi Ji-Won is considering new directions for future projects, including the possibility of a multiplayer game, after being inspired by the Elden Ring: Nightreign network test. Dive in to discover the latest on the Overture DLC and what fans can anticipate from this exciting expansion.

Lies of P Overture DLC Updates

Open To Any Sort of Considerations

During the 2025 Game Developers Conference (GDC), Choi Ji-Won, the director of Lies of P, shared his refreshed perspective after participating in Elden Ring: Nightreign’s network test. A known admirer of FromSoftware's work, Choi's appreciation for the genre is reflected in Lies of P's design.

Choi praised the innovative approach of Elden Ring: Nightreign, stating, "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 him to consider new avenues for future projects, including the potential for a multiplayer game. Choi expressed openness to future endeavors, saying, "In terms of our future endeavours, we are definitely open to any sort of consideration in the future."

Despite his admiration for FromSoftware, Choi emphasized that his inspirations are not limited to a single game. 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 disclosed that the Overture DLC is expected to take experienced players 15-20 hours to complete, packed with additional bosses and content initially planned for the game’s launch. He described the development process, saying, "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."

Set as a prequel, Overture takes players back to the final days of Krat, following a legendary Stalker. It incorporates new ideas, player feedback, and unused concepts that were left out of the initial release due to development constraints. Choi likened Overture to a Director’s Cut, suggesting it completes the game's narrative arc.

He reflected on the base game's release, noting, "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 overwhelming community support following the base game's release motivated the team to deliver an expansive and fulfilling DLC.

Overture is Not Connected to the Final Cutscene of the Base Game

In a conversation with IGN at the 2025 GDC, Choi clarified that the Overture DLC does not directly connect to the base game's final cutscene, which hinted at potential future storylines within the Lies of P universe.

Choi had previously announced in a Director’s Letter in November 2023 that a sequel to Lies of P is in the works, though details on Lies of P 2 remain under wraps. He assured 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."

Choi encouraged fans to revisit the base game, as it contains subtle hints about the content of the upcoming DLC. He also acknowledged the community's fan theories, some of which he found to be remarkably insightful.

Lies of P: Overture is slated for release in Summer 2025, with no specific date announced yet. The expansion will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news by checking our dedicated article below!