Overture DLC Not Linked to Base Game's Final Cutscene, Says Lies of P Director

Ever since the upcoming DLC for Lies of P, Overture, was announced, fans have been buzzing with speculation about the mysteries it might hold. At the Game Developers Conference last week, IGN uncovered at least one mystery that won't be unraveled in the DLC: the jaw-dropping twist in the base game's final cutscene.

For those yet to complete Lies of P, here's a spoiler-free summary: the game concludes with a cutscene that teases potential future directions for the Lies of P universe. This scene has sparked intense speculation among fans about its implications and potential explanations in the DLC. However, Lies of P director Jiwon Choi has clarified that this cutscene is not connected to the DLC. He cryptically added, “Please stay tuned for additional announcements in the future.”

Concept art for Lies of P: Overture

With Neowiz already confirming a full sequel to Lies of P, it's likely that the enigmatic cutscene pertains to Lies of P 2. However, details about the sequel remain scarce, and Choi was tight-lipped during our conversation.

“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.”

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The scene in question, which we discussed with Choi, is the infamous Dorothy scene. As detailed in [our previous article](our previous article), the final cutscene shows Paracelcus on a phone call, mentioning, “I will find her, for sure. Another key of ours: Dorothy.” The scene then reveals the iconic striped sock legs and ruby slippers of Dorothy from *The Wizard of Oz*, hinting at a connection to other public domain "fairy tales" in future *Lies of P* narratives. However, it's now clear that this won't be explored in *Overture*.

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While the Dorothy mystery remains unsolved, Choi provided some intriguing insights into what *will* be featured in the *Overture* DLC. He encouraged fans to replay the base game, noting that it contains clues about the upcoming content:

“When you play through the base game again, you'll see many hints that we scattered throughout the whole experience,” Choi explained. “A lot of hints and a lot of windows into the world, and you'll be able to actually see that and experience that in the expansion…There are many things that I actually wanted to accomplish when we were working on the base game. It didn't get put into the base game, and all of that, at least key elements of that, are going to be included in the expansion.”

Concept art for Lies of P: Overture

Choi also mentioned that some fans are already piecing together Neowiz's plans, as he frequently reads online fan theories and finds some of them remarkably accurate.

Additionally, Choi shared that the Overture DLC is expected to take experienced players around 15-20 hours to complete. It will be accessible after reaching a "certain" chapter in the game and remain available until the end. As previously announced, Overture serves as a prequel, with the protagonist being transported back in time to Krat just before its fall. The DLC will introduce new locations, enemies, bosses, characters, and weapons, though Choi kept the specifics under wraps to maintain the excitement for the release.