Lies of P DLC Eased After Player Backlash

Lies of P's DLC has been fine-tuned to lower enemy difficulty in New Game+ modes while rebalancing stats for certain overworld encounters during initial playthroughs of Overture.

Game director Jiwon Choi initially maintained that Soulslike titles like Lies of P shouldn't feature adjustable difficulty, launching without such options. However, the studio reconsidered, stating: "We aimed to broaden accessibility for more players."

The DLC's challenging "Legendary Stalker" mode sparked significant debate. Controversy grew so intense that the Lies of P subreddit consolidated discussions into a single megathread to manage community feedback. Developers at Neowiz acknowledged certain sections "didn't achieve their designed difficulty curve."

Alongside fixing technical issues – including progression blockers after delivering beer to the Old Fisherman and graphical glitches with specific gear – Neowiz implemented gameplay refinements in patch 1.9.0.0 (launched June 20). The update also allows DLC access from Chapter 5 onward in subsequent playthroughs.

Below are the complete patch notes from Steam:

Lies of P Version 1.9.0.0 Patch Notes

Critical Notice

Unofficial modifications may lead to game instability. Players must update to the latest version before starting, especially when installing from physical media. Always verify item availability in Storage.

Key Updates

• Combat system refinements
• Reduced enemy scaling in repeated playthroughs
• Adjusted initial playthrough monster parameters for Lies of P: Overture

Issue Resolutions

• Fixed premium item distribution errors ("Azure Dragon Crescent Glaive" and "Winter Festival Peaked Hat" now correctly deposit to Storage when inventory is full)
• Patched sequence-breaking exploits
• Addressed physics anomalies with Monad's Rose Sword techniques
• Resolved music interruption bugs during Hotel Krat record playback
• Corrected persistent buff effect from Solutionist's Amulet
• Fixed Flamberge Legion Arm graphical conflicts with Blazing Death's Hunting Apparel
• Miscellaneous fixes for UI elements, text localization, enemy behaviors, and general gameplay

Neowiz additionally announced Lies of P has surpassed 3 million units sold.

The studio unexpectedly released DLC Overture during Summer Game Fest, expanding the game with new zones, adversaries, gear, and characters alongside divisive easier difficulty settings.

Our reviews awarded both base game and DLC 8/10 scores, praising Overture as "a substantial enhancement to an already outstanding experience that masterfully builds upon established foundations."