With the DLC “Overture,” a free update is set to be released for the soulslike Lies of P, which will allow for the first time the choice of various difficulty levels. The community received this announcement with great joy.
What do I need to know about Overture? In the summer of 2025, a paid DLC (around 30 euros) will be released with “Overture,” which sheds light on the backstory of the main game and introduces new game modes. “Battle Memories” will allow you to challenge bosses you have already defeated again, with these available in a total of five levels.
Behind “Death March” is a boss rush mode where you must survive multiple boss battles in a row without the ability to regenerate in between. Concurrently, a free update will also be released, and one of the changes parked there is currently receiving much favor – although many genre fans have always opposed it.
Lies of P is tough. How tough? See for yourself:
Git gud? Not for long!
What kind of change is this? With the update, Lies of P will for the first time offer the option to choose from up to three difficulty levels. In an explanation to videogameschronicle.com, Game Director Jiwon Choi stated:
We wanted to ensure that a broader audience of players could enjoy the game. […] Through adjustments in development and the introduction of these difficulty options, we can offer the experience to different types of players. This broadens the base.
The chief developer further explains that this response is to the feedback from many players and developers. So the community should be happy with the announcement.
How are players reacting? A current discussion on Reddit has over 1,900 upvotes and more than 820 comments. In fact, most players are looking forward to the new options.
- The_L3G10N explains on Reddit: “That’s cool. Please don’t hate me, but I really like soulslikes, but I’m really bad at them. Adding an easier difficulty would be so cool.”
- For Asn_Browser on Reddit, it is clear: “I will probably finally buy the game now. If I’m stuck, I want the option to make it easier instead of being stuck for weeks. I don’t have the time for that.”
- DegenerateCrocodile sees it similarly on Reddit: “Yeah, maybe I’ll check it out now that I know I can complete the game without having to repeat every boss more than 20 times.”
- PurpleK00lA1d writes on Reddit: “I’m definitely ready to buy it. I was really excited when I first saw the trailer, but then this whole soulslike thing completely knocked me out. I’ve tried Dark Souls, Sekiro, and Elden Ring, and each time I didn’t enjoy it. I like challenges to a certain degree, but for me, soulslikes go too far.”
The developers’ plan could therefore succeed. What is remarkable is how little resistance the announcement is currently receiving. Especially in the context of souls games from From Software, there have been heated discussions in the past over whether selectable difficulty levels should exist for Dark Souls and the like.
Many genre fans were against it and often argued that it would torpedo the original vision of the developers and take away part of the fascination of the genre. What do you think? Should more souls and soulslike titles offer difficulty levels? How tough Lies of P is in its original version can be found here: Lies of P made me so angry that I quit out of rage and went to the gym at night
